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increasingly convinced preventing americans from getting their little packages is the thing that will take this government down
How bad are tariffs going?
I paid for $32 of shaving cream from Canada. Unique stuff I’ve used for years, nothing like it in US. Small family business.
UPS guy came to my door today with box and said I have to pay additional $120 before he can hand it to me.
That makes it 5x more expensive!!! 🤯
I paid for $32 of shaving cream from Canada. Unique stuff I’ve used for years, nothing like it in US. Small family business.
UPS guy came to my door today with box and said I have to pay additional $120 before he can hand it to me.
That makes it 5x more expensive!!! 🤯
October 3, 2025 at 11:54 PM
increasingly convinced preventing americans from getting their little packages is the thing that will take this government down
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old meme I made that never stops being true
October 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
old meme I made that never stops being true
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I suspect talks about other ways for groups of states to do things without paying attention to the Feds are quietly going on.
Firing on Fort Sumter isn't always necessary for things to happen.
Firing on Fort Sumter isn't always necessary for things to happen.
IT'S OFFICIAL: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York State, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and New York City have formed the Northeast Public Health Collaborative.
The collaborative will issue their own vaccine recommendations and coordinate public health efforts.
The collaborative will issue their own vaccine recommendations and coordinate public health efforts.
September 18, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I suspect talks about other ways for groups of states to do things without paying attention to the Feds are quietly going on.
Firing on Fort Sumter isn't always necessary for things to happen.
Firing on Fort Sumter isn't always necessary for things to happen.
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I post a piece of good news every day (climate, civil rights, disease eradication, science, sanitation, conservation) because, to keep our activism & resistance going, we need reminders that, when we try hard, we do succeed. They *want* doomerism; Despair is how we lose. #ShareGoodNewsToo
September 6, 2025 at 10:24 AM
I post a piece of good news every day (climate, civil rights, disease eradication, science, sanitation, conservation) because, to keep our activism & resistance going, we need reminders that, when we try hard, we do succeed. They *want* doomerism; Despair is how we lose. #ShareGoodNewsToo
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I can't imagine how confused a kid would be if you tried to sit then down to explain that a rightwing politics podcaster was shot in the middle of attacking trans people and POC and it's OK to feel sad and confused about that
In hardly any time at all, footage of the horrifying moment when a bullet hit conservative activist Charlie Kirk ricocheted across the internet. Here are some pointers on how to talk to your kids about what’s going on.
Kids and current events: How to help them deal with what they see around them
In hardly any time at all, the footage of the horrifying moment when a bullet hit conservative activist Charlie Kirk in the neck ricocheted across the internet.
bit.ly
September 12, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I can't imagine how confused a kid would be if you tried to sit then down to explain that a rightwing politics podcaster was shot in the middle of attacking trans people and POC and it's OK to feel sad and confused about that
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Health insurance premiums are about to spike up to 18%—the biggest jump in 15 years. Insurers blame Trump’s tariffs and other classic Trumponomics.
September 9, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Health insurance premiums are about to spike up to 18%—the biggest jump in 15 years. Insurers blame Trump’s tariffs and other classic Trumponomics.
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The largest SNAP cuts in history went into effect yesterday, eliminating or drastically cutting food assistance for millions of Americans.
And it’s all to pay for more tax cuts that primarily benefit the super-rich.
Trickle-down economics isn't just a hoax — it's cruel.
And it’s all to pay for more tax cuts that primarily benefit the super-rich.
Trickle-down economics isn't just a hoax — it's cruel.
September 2, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The largest SNAP cuts in history went into effect yesterday, eliminating or drastically cutting food assistance for millions of Americans.
And it’s all to pay for more tax cuts that primarily benefit the super-rich.
Trickle-down economics isn't just a hoax — it's cruel.
And it’s all to pay for more tax cuts that primarily benefit the super-rich.
Trickle-down economics isn't just a hoax — it's cruel.
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What if trust fund kids paid for childcare for every kid in America? That’s the LEGACY Act.
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs wants to double the estate tax on fortunes over $15M to fund universal childcare.
open.substack.com/pub/mrsfrazz...
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs wants to double the estate tax on fortunes over $15M to fund universal childcare.
open.substack.com/pub/mrsfrazz...
Turning Billionaire Inheritances Into Childcare for All
What if trust fund kids helped fund childcare for every kid in America? Enter Congresswoman Sara Jacobs’ LEGACY Act: A plan to tax dead rich people and turn that money into universal childcare.
open.substack.com
July 26, 2025 at 4:04 AM
What if trust fund kids paid for childcare for every kid in America? That’s the LEGACY Act.
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs wants to double the estate tax on fortunes over $15M to fund universal childcare.
open.substack.com/pub/mrsfrazz...
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs wants to double the estate tax on fortunes over $15M to fund universal childcare.
open.substack.com/pub/mrsfrazz...
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If Gen Z really wants to dunk on millennials, they should learn about Foursquare and go around saying stuff like, "I hear you're the mayor of this Panera Bread."
June 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
If Gen Z really wants to dunk on millennials, they should learn about Foursquare and go around saying stuff like, "I hear you're the mayor of this Panera Bread."
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Holy shit this is, like, unheard of??? Imagine if the whole country took what happened (and is happening) to us this seriously???
This is a first for me: an actual, honest to cod COVID memorial in the park by my parents' house.
May 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Holy shit this is, like, unheard of??? Imagine if the whole country took what happened (and is happening) to us this seriously???
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NEBRASKA CROWD: “TAX THE RICH! TAX THE RICH!”
@USRepMikeFlood: “So your proposal to solve (the debt) is tax the rich?”
NEBRASKA CROWD: *CHEERS WILDLY*
(not sure this went quite as he planned 😬)
@USRepMikeFlood: “So your proposal to solve (the debt) is tax the rich?”
NEBRASKA CROWD: *CHEERS WILDLY*
(not sure this went quite as he planned 😬)
March 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
NEBRASKA CROWD: “TAX THE RICH! TAX THE RICH!”
@USRepMikeFlood: “So your proposal to solve (the debt) is tax the rich?”
NEBRASKA CROWD: *CHEERS WILDLY*
(not sure this went quite as he planned 😬)
@USRepMikeFlood: “So your proposal to solve (the debt) is tax the rich?”
NEBRASKA CROWD: *CHEERS WILDLY*
(not sure this went quite as he planned 😬)
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imo the left really needs to put a lot more effort into organizing veterans, especially now. they aren’t a political monolith, and a lot of them are getting screwed over right now.
March 14, 2025 at 6:51 PM
imo the left really needs to put a lot more effort into organizing veterans, especially now. they aren’t a political monolith, and a lot of them are getting screwed over right now.
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The waitlist for Seattle's Fresh Bucks program is now open. If you make less than $77,700 (or higher depending on household size), you qualify for $40 a month to buy fruits and vegetables at farmers markets, independent grocers, and some supermarkets. Eligible applicants will be randomly selected.
Apply | Seattle Fresh Bucks
www.seattlefreshbucks.org
March 13, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The waitlist for Seattle's Fresh Bucks program is now open. If you make less than $77,700 (or higher depending on household size), you qualify for $40 a month to buy fruits and vegetables at farmers markets, independent grocers, and some supermarkets. Eligible applicants will be randomly selected.
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People need to understand that #MEASLES is not just the most contagious… it *wipes out immune memory.* All other immunities you have built up, by #vaccine or otherwise? Poof. You are as vulnerable as a newborn. Maybe more so.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
March 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
People need to understand that #MEASLES is not just the most contagious… it *wipes out immune memory.* All other immunities you have built up, by #vaccine or otherwise? Poof. You are as vulnerable as a newborn. Maybe more so.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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To quote Bob Ross “happy accidents”
February 9, 2025 at 1:06 AM
To quote Bob Ross “happy accidents”
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Costco, which has come out saying it supports DEI, will make no changes to its existing programs, AND pays workers a minimum of $30/hour, is up 15% YTD.
Target, which announced it is ending all DEI programs and has a minimum wage of $15-$24/hour, is down over 4%.
Keep voting with your wallet.
Target, which announced it is ending all DEI programs and has a minimum wage of $15-$24/hour, is down over 4%.
Keep voting with your wallet.
February 8, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Costco, which has come out saying it supports DEI, will make no changes to its existing programs, AND pays workers a minimum of $30/hour, is up 15% YTD.
Target, which announced it is ending all DEI programs and has a minimum wage of $15-$24/hour, is down over 4%.
Keep voting with your wallet.
Target, which announced it is ending all DEI programs and has a minimum wage of $15-$24/hour, is down over 4%.
Keep voting with your wallet.
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Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
February 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
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I am sorry to say that I was right and The Regime censored this report. The U.S. government is hiding information about bird flu from the American public.
“The interference included dictating what to cover and withholding studies on the growing bird flu outbreak”. www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-o...
“The interference included dictating what to cover and withholding studies on the growing bird flu outbreak”. www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-o...
February 9, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I am sorry to say that I was right and The Regime censored this report. The U.S. government is hiding information about bird flu from the American public.
“The interference included dictating what to cover and withholding studies on the growing bird flu outbreak”. www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-o...
“The interference included dictating what to cover and withholding studies on the growing bird flu outbreak”. www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-o...
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“Disabled people have sacrificed so much over last 4 years. Every day another tool is taken away, accessibility reduced & our agency stripped back. We are constantly told we don’t deserve to survive”
My article from May on mask bans & eugenics.
Disabled people are begging you to listen:
My article from May on mask bans & eugenics.
Disabled people are begging you to listen:
We Are Witnessing Real Time Eugenics... and People Don't Seem to Care.
Mask bans and revocation of medical exemptions have been all over social media this week - and anti-maskers are reacting with glee. They are celebrating disabled people losing a tool for protection.
www.disabledginger.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:46 AM
“Disabled people have sacrificed so much over last 4 years. Every day another tool is taken away, accessibility reduced & our agency stripped back. We are constantly told we don’t deserve to survive”
My article from May on mask bans & eugenics.
Disabled people are begging you to listen:
My article from May on mask bans & eugenics.
Disabled people are begging you to listen:
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For years high risk individuals have been told to “just stay home” when they’ve lobbied for better COVID mitigations.
Now Trump’s attack on DEIA policies will literally send them home as he calls for people hired under accessibility programs to be put on leave & then terminated:
Now Trump’s attack on DEIA policies will literally send them home as he calls for people hired under accessibility programs to be put on leave & then terminated:
Trump's crackdown on DEIA programs within the federal government is underway
Federal agencies had a Wednesday deadline to place employees of DEIA offices on paid leave -- and to take down any of mention of DEIA programs and initiatives from agency websites and social media.
www.npr.org
January 23, 2025 at 4:40 AM
For years high risk individuals have been told to “just stay home” when they’ve lobbied for better COVID mitigations.
Now Trump’s attack on DEIA policies will literally send them home as he calls for people hired under accessibility programs to be put on leave & then terminated:
Now Trump’s attack on DEIA policies will literally send them home as he calls for people hired under accessibility programs to be put on leave & then terminated:
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Been thinking about this a lot (not tagging the sender, for their privacy). Most of us won't have the chance for for grand, capital-R Resistance heroics. But every one of us will have a thousand small choices to make about how to live our lives and where to draw lines. Use them well.
January 22, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Been thinking about this a lot (not tagging the sender, for their privacy). Most of us won't have the chance for for grand, capital-R Resistance heroics. But every one of us will have a thousand small choices to make about how to live our lives and where to draw lines. Use them well.
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I keep seeing discussions of federal DEI cuts that leave out the fact they’re also cutting employees from the Accessibility departments.
As I’ve said multiple times, disabled people are the canaries in the coal mine. We should be listened to & incorporated into plans for the good of all people
As I’ve said multiple times, disabled people are the canaries in the coal mine. We should be listened to & incorporated into plans for the good of all people
Disabled People are the Canaries in the Coal Mine
When it comes to natural disasters, pandemics, or disruptions to "normal" life, disabled people are proverbial canaries. We get hit harder and faster than others. Why aren't we factored into plans?
www.disabledginger.com
January 23, 2025 at 8:40 AM
I keep seeing discussions of federal DEI cuts that leave out the fact they’re also cutting employees from the Accessibility departments.
As I’ve said multiple times, disabled people are the canaries in the coal mine. We should be listened to & incorporated into plans for the good of all people
As I’ve said multiple times, disabled people are the canaries in the coal mine. We should be listened to & incorporated into plans for the good of all people
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I believe the general internet tradition on these kinds of things is well known.
techcrunch.com/2023/04/21/m...
techcrunch.com/2023/04/21/m...
January 22, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I believe the general internet tradition on these kinds of things is well known.
techcrunch.com/2023/04/21/m...
techcrunch.com/2023/04/21/m...
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