ruthc65
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We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated. ~Maya Angelou
Here to #Resist!
*separation of church and state*
💙🩵California love🩵💙
Here to #Resist!
*separation of church and state*
💙🩵California love🩵💙
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@cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy @cbsnews.com has ceded its role as the Fourth Estate. It will no longer function as watchdog, or even function as a communicator of basic reality to the public.
I’m glad NPR still practices journalism.
www.npr.org/2026/01/06/n...
I’m glad NPR still practices journalism.
www.npr.org/2026/01/06/n...
The Fifth Anniversary Of The Jan. 6 Capitol Riot : 1A
Five years ago today, thousands of rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol.A number of them assaulted police officers with weapons and even looted the building. They called for war, revolution, and political...
www.npr.org
January 7, 2026 at 3:38 AM
@cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy @cbsnews.com has ceded its role as the Fourth Estate. It will no longer function as watchdog, or even function as a communicator of basic reality to the public.
I’m glad NPR still practices journalism.
www.npr.org/2026/01/06/n...
I’m glad NPR still practices journalism.
www.npr.org/2026/01/06/n...
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Did you know the plaque honoring the Capitol Police had been taken down, even though a law was passed to always have it on display? Well, it's on display again outside my Rep Sam Liccardo's office! The other photo is the Dem Reps remembering Jan 6 today in DC.
Thank you @liccardo.house.gov!
Thank you @liccardo.house.gov!
January 7, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Did you know the plaque honoring the Capitol Police had been taken down, even though a law was passed to always have it on display? Well, it's on display again outside my Rep Sam Liccardo's office! The other photo is the Dem Reps remembering Jan 6 today in DC.
Thank you @liccardo.house.gov!
Thank you @liccardo.house.gov!
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Calling accountability “weaponization” is like calling gravity biased because it keeps pulling you down.
January 7, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Calling accountability “weaponization” is like calling gravity biased because it keeps pulling you down.
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This is what state-regime media looks like.
CBS News ran a segment gushing over Rubio — calling this his “moment" and saying: “Florida, once an American punchline, has become a leader on the world stage. Marco Rubio, we salute you! You are the ultimate Florida Man!”
Enough. Join us: MeidasPlus.com
CBS News ran a segment gushing over Rubio — calling this his “moment" and saying: “Florida, once an American punchline, has become a leader on the world stage. Marco Rubio, we salute you! You are the ultimate Florida Man!”
Enough. Join us: MeidasPlus.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:13 AM
This is what state-regime media looks like.
CBS News ran a segment gushing over Rubio — calling this his “moment" and saying: “Florida, once an American punchline, has become a leader on the world stage. Marco Rubio, we salute you! You are the ultimate Florida Man!”
Enough. Join us: MeidasPlus.com
CBS News ran a segment gushing over Rubio — calling this his “moment" and saying: “Florida, once an American punchline, has become a leader on the world stage. Marco Rubio, we salute you! You are the ultimate Florida Man!”
Enough. Join us: MeidasPlus.com
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WATCH — @neeratanden: “It's weird to me to use Russia's invasion of Ukraine as a reason to justify military engagement with Greenland. The idea that the only way you can strengthen 🇺🇸 is through taking over a country is ludicrous. We have bases around the world.”
January 7, 2026 at 3:40 AM
WATCH — @neeratanden: “It's weird to me to use Russia's invasion of Ukraine as a reason to justify military engagement with Greenland. The idea that the only way you can strengthen 🇺🇸 is through taking over a country is ludicrous. We have bases around the world.”
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The Trump White House marked the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection with an official webpage that claims the 2020 election was stolen (it was not), insists Trump supporters were peaceful that day (they were not), and accuses Mike Pence of "cowardice and sabotage."
January 7, 2026 at 3:40 AM
The Trump White House marked the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection with an official webpage that claims the 2020 election was stolen (it was not), insists Trump supporters were peaceful that day (they were not), and accuses Mike Pence of "cowardice and sabotage."
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If we are to deprive political violence of its power, we must reject anyone who commits or promotes it - and also reject any move to exploit it.
September 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
If we are to deprive political violence of its power, we must reject anyone who commits or promotes it - and also reject any move to exploit it.
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The Supreme Court's "shadow docket" allows justices to effectively make rulings in secret without explaining their decisions. Is it any wonder why so many do not trust the Roberts court? https://youtu.be/xtiISydG9l0?feature=shared
The Supreme Court’s “Shadow Docket,” Explained
Robert Reich
youtu.be
September 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The Supreme Court's "shadow docket" allows justices to effectively make rulings in secret without explaining their decisions. Is it any wonder why so many do not trust the Roberts court? https://youtu.be/xtiISydG9l0?feature=shared
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I am having a hard time reconciling "Charlie Kirk was a fierce advocate of open dialogue and free expression" with "we must identify and persecute everyone who is insufficiently mournful"
After Charlie Kirk's death, teachers and professors nationwide fired or disciplined over social media posts
At least a dozen faculty and staff have faced fallout over insensitive comments online.
www.nbcnews.com
September 13, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I am having a hard time reconciling "Charlie Kirk was a fierce advocate of open dialogue and free expression" with "we must identify and persecute everyone who is insufficiently mournful"
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Exactly like with the assassination attempt on Trump, the right has decided to ignore the actual identity of the shooter and instead pretend that the entire left end of the political spectrum was behind it.
Their feelings don't care about facts.
Their feelings don't care about facts.
Got a fundraising pitch over text and I have to say I’m puzzled by the plural here.
September 14, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Exactly like with the assassination attempt on Trump, the right has decided to ignore the actual identity of the shooter and instead pretend that the entire left end of the political spectrum was behind it.
Their feelings don't care about facts.
Their feelings don't care about facts.
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September 13, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Support their work by signing up today. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0
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I can’t help thinking our country would be much improved if people could have this as our guiding principle!
September 14, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I can’t help thinking our country would be much improved if people could have this as our guiding principle!
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The killing of Charlie Kirk is absolutely horrifying.
There’s no place for violence in our country’s politics.
My deepest sympathies to his family.
There’s no place for violence in our country’s politics.
My deepest sympathies to his family.
September 10, 2025 at 11:11 PM
The killing of Charlie Kirk is absolutely horrifying.
There’s no place for violence in our country’s politics.
My deepest sympathies to his family.
There’s no place for violence in our country’s politics.
My deepest sympathies to his family.
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Three students were hospitalized in critical condition after a shooting at Evergreen High School, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. One of the hospitalized students is the suspected shooter.
3 students hospitalized after shooting at Evergreen High School | Colorado Newsline
Gov. Jared Polis said that he was “closely monitoring” the situation and that state troopers were assisting in the response.
coloradonewsline.com
September 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Three students were hospitalized in critical condition after a shooting at Evergreen High School, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. One of the hospitalized students is the suspected shooter.
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“There is no place in our country for such acts”
September 10, 2025 at 11:36 PM
“There is no place in our country for such acts”
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🦋
Charlie Kirk "I think it's worth to have a cost of unfortunately some gun deaths every single year, so that we can have the 2nd amendment"
Proving that right-wing commentators find it very easy to say when they don't have to experience or live with the consequence of gun violence
🦋
Charlie Kirk "I think it's worth to have a cost of unfortunately some gun deaths every single year, so that we can have the 2nd amendment"
Proving that right-wing commentators find it very easy to say when they don't have to experience or live with the consequence of gun violence
🦋
September 10, 2025 at 10:29 PM
🦋
Charlie Kirk "I think it's worth to have a cost of unfortunately some gun deaths every single year, so that we can have the 2nd amendment"
Proving that right-wing commentators find it very easy to say when they don't have to experience or live with the consequence of gun violence
🦋
Charlie Kirk "I think it's worth to have a cost of unfortunately some gun deaths every single year, so that we can have the 2nd amendment"
Proving that right-wing commentators find it very easy to say when they don't have to experience or live with the consequence of gun violence
🦋
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I'm horrified by the shooting of Charlie Kirk at a college event in Utah.
Political violence has no place in our country.
Political violence has no place in our country.
September 10, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I'm horrified by the shooting of Charlie Kirk at a college event in Utah.
Political violence has no place in our country.
Political violence has no place in our country.
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Citing DEI concerns, the Trump administration has halted funding for programs that support students with combined hearing and vision loss in eight states.
Their funding had previously been approved through Sept. 2028.
“How low can you go?” one advocate asked. “How can you do this to children?”
Their funding had previously been approved through Sept. 2028.
“How low can you go?” one advocate asked. “How can you do this to children?”
Programs for Students With Hearing and Vision Loss Harmed by Trump’s Anti-Diversity Push
Citing concerns about DEI, the U.S. Department of Education has halted funding for programs that support students with combined hearing and vision loss in eight states. “How low can you go?” one advoc...
www.propublica.org
September 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Citing DEI concerns, the Trump administration has halted funding for programs that support students with combined hearing and vision loss in eight states.
Their funding had previously been approved through Sept. 2028.
“How low can you go?” one advocate asked. “How can you do this to children?”
Their funding had previously been approved through Sept. 2028.
“How low can you go?” one advocate asked. “How can you do this to children?”
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I am deeply disturbed by the shooting in Utah. Doug and I send our prayers to Charlie Kirk and his family.
Let me be clear: Political violence has no place in America. I condemn this act, and we all must work together to ensure this does not lead to more violence.
Let me be clear: Political violence has no place in America. I condemn this act, and we all must work together to ensure this does not lead to more violence.
September 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I am deeply disturbed by the shooting in Utah. Doug and I send our prayers to Charlie Kirk and his family.
Let me be clear: Political violence has no place in America. I condemn this act, and we all must work together to ensure this does not lead to more violence.
Let me be clear: Political violence has no place in America. I condemn this act, and we all must work together to ensure this does not lead to more violence.
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No elected official Democratic party will be as cruel about Kirk's death as Mike Lee was about the death of Melissa Hortman.
wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/06/17/s...
wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/06/17/s...
September 10, 2025 at 11:05 PM
No elected official Democratic party will be as cruel about Kirk's death as Mike Lee was about the death of Melissa Hortman.
wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/06/17/s...
wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/06/17/s...
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Charlie Kirk was a horrible bigot who spewed dangerous conspiracy theories and misled many young people. He marched for Trump’s authoritarian agenda. None of this justifies violence or murder. Political violence only escalates and makes us less safe.
Sadly, we dont have a leader but an arsonist.
Sadly, we dont have a leader but an arsonist.
September 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Charlie Kirk was a horrible bigot who spewed dangerous conspiracy theories and misled many young people. He marched for Trump’s authoritarian agenda. None of this justifies violence or murder. Political violence only escalates and makes us less safe.
Sadly, we dont have a leader but an arsonist.
Sadly, we dont have a leader but an arsonist.
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It is entirely possible to be respectful about the death of a person you disagreed with without “honoring” him by vowing to continue his disagreeable, hateful “work.”
The best way to honor Charlie's memory is to continue his work: engage with each other, across ideology, through spirited discourse. In a democracy, ideas are tested through words and good-faith debate — never through violence.
September 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
It is entirely possible to be respectful about the death of a person you disagreed with without “honoring” him by vowing to continue his disagreeable, hateful “work.”
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Remember when the GOP was the pro-fiscal responsibility, pro-Constitution, pro-rule of law, pro-states rights, pro-free trade, pro-free markets, anti-communist, anti-Russia, pro-strong US party? No, neither do I. But, that was their line for a long time and they've flipped on every element of it.
August 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Remember when the GOP was the pro-fiscal responsibility, pro-Constitution, pro-rule of law, pro-states rights, pro-free trade, pro-free markets, anti-communist, anti-Russia, pro-strong US party? No, neither do I. But, that was their line for a long time and they've flipped on every element of it.
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Putting police and the military in the hands of criminals does not make us safer. I would've thought this is self-evident. But, apparently not...
www.thedailybeast.com/why-trumps-c...
www.thedailybeast.com/why-trumps-c...
Why Trump's Chilling Flex of Brute Force is So Disturbing
Our president is a wannabe tyrant, using techniques favored exclusively by leaders in thugocracies across the world.
www.thedailybeast.com
August 11, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Putting police and the military in the hands of criminals does not make us safer. I would've thought this is self-evident. But, apparently not...
www.thedailybeast.com/why-trumps-c...
www.thedailybeast.com/why-trumps-c...
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NEW: VoteVets Responds to Trump’s Use of the National Guard in DC:
“Trump himself refused to activate the Guard when our Capitol was under attack; he should be embarrassed he is activating them now.”
Thank you @votevets.org
“Trump himself refused to activate the Guard when our Capitol was under attack; he should be embarrassed he is activating them now.”
Thank you @votevets.org
August 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM
NEW: VoteVets Responds to Trump’s Use of the National Guard in DC:
“Trump himself refused to activate the Guard when our Capitol was under attack; he should be embarrassed he is activating them now.”
Thank you @votevets.org
“Trump himself refused to activate the Guard when our Capitol was under attack; he should be embarrassed he is activating them now.”
Thank you @votevets.org