Shannon
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Fur-mama to two Bengals Nala and Simba. Lover of books, film, music, video games, camping/nature. Disney Adult. Xennial. Looking for new friends in the TriValley/Central Valley area of California.
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The Energy Department adds “climate change,” “green” and “decarbonization” to its restricted list.
Energy Dept. adds ‘climate change’ and ‘emissions’ to banned words list
It is the latest in a series of Trump administration efforts to dispute, silence or downplay climate change.
www.politico.com
September 28, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The Energy Department adds “climate change,” “green” and “decarbonization” to its restricted list.
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A suspect has been identified in the mass shooting at a Michigan church, and officials say a second person has died. What we know so far.
2 dead, 8 injured in Michigan church shooting, fire. Here's what to know.
The shooting and fire occurred at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, Sept. 28 in Grand Blanc, Michigan.
bit.ly
September 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM
A suspect has been identified in the mass shooting at a Michigan church, and officials say a second person has died. What we know so far.
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On the abortion pill's 25th anniversary, the story of how the FDA approved it holds urgent lessons for today
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
The forgotten—and incredibly important—history of the abortion pill
Mifepristone took longer to get approved than most drugs—but not because it was unsafe.
www.motherjones.com
September 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM
On the abortion pill's 25th anniversary, the story of how the FDA approved it holds urgent lessons for today
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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The Mississippi Museum of Art now owns the only two known portraits of enslaved Mississippians that were painted before the Civil War.
Rare Portraits of Enslaved Mississippians Displayed at Art Museum
The Mississippi Museum of Art now owns the only two known portraits of enslaved Mississippians that were painted before the Civil War.
buff.ly
September 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The Mississippi Museum of Art now owns the only two known portraits of enslaved Mississippians that were painted before the Civil War.
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Dozens of federal immigration agents were seen patrolling downtown Chicago Sunday afternoon. Social media live streams showed them in front of Tribune Tower on N. Michigan Ave and in front of Millennium Park, detaining street vendors.
In show of force, dozens of armed federal immigration agents patrol downtown Chicago
Dozens of federal immigration agents were seen patrolling downtown Chicago Sunday afternoon.
www.chicagotribune.com
September 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Dozens of federal immigration agents were seen patrolling downtown Chicago Sunday afternoon. Social media live streams showed them in front of Tribune Tower on N. Michigan Ave and in front of Millennium Park, detaining street vendors.
Simba keeping my feet warm
August 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Simba keeping my feet warm
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The New York Civil Liberties Union and other organizations have sued the Trump administration, seeking to end the practice of courthouse arrests nationwide. interc.pt/4mXIlHj
August 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The New York Civil Liberties Union and other organizations have sued the Trump administration, seeking to end the practice of courthouse arrests nationwide. interc.pt/4mXIlHj
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ICE is using sensitive data about wire transfers between the U.S. and Mexico to track down immigrants for deportation.
ICE Hunts Down Immigrants by Spying on Their Wire Transfers
Investigators traced the remittances an immigrant was sending from Hawaii to Mexico to figure out his location.
interc.pt
August 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
ICE is using sensitive data about wire transfers between the U.S. and Mexico to track down immigrants for deportation.
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The Epstein story won’t bring down MAGA — but the cracks it’s revealing in Trump’s base just might.
While MAGA influencers chase conspiracies, voters are turning on Trump over tariffs, immigration crackdowns, brutal budget cuts.
2026 could be a GOP route
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/why-trumps...
While MAGA influencers chase conspiracies, voters are turning on Trump over tariffs, immigration crackdowns, brutal budget cuts.
2026 could be a GOP route
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/why-trumps...
Why Trump’s Real Threat Isn’t Epstein — It’s His Failing Coalition
MAGA’s Trust is Cracking, and Republicans Could Pay the Price in 2026
adamkinzinger.substack.com
July 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The Epstein story won’t bring down MAGA — but the cracks it’s revealing in Trump’s base just might.
While MAGA influencers chase conspiracies, voters are turning on Trump over tariffs, immigration crackdowns, brutal budget cuts.
2026 could be a GOP route
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/why-trumps...
While MAGA influencers chase conspiracies, voters are turning on Trump over tariffs, immigration crackdowns, brutal budget cuts.
2026 could be a GOP route
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/why-trumps...
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Tell them they got what they voted for.
Republican Senator Thom Tillis: What do I tell 663,000 people and two years or three years when President Trump breaks his promise by pushing them off of Medicaid. Trump's advisers in the White House are not telling him that the effect of this bill is to break a promise.
June 30, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Tell them they got what they voted for.
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The rise of people like Lander and Walz, whose ideologies don't exactly match mine but have the exact right combination of "love thy neighbor" and "fuck you, asshole" attitudes, is massive positive for people who care about left of center politics
June 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The rise of people like Lander and Walz, whose ideologies don't exactly match mine but have the exact right combination of "love thy neighbor" and "fuck you, asshole" attitudes, is massive positive for people who care about left of center politics
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Trump’s mega bill has moved forward in the Senate in a 51-49 vote.
All Democrats voted NO.
On the GOP side Rand Paul and Thom Tillis voted NO.
All Democrats voted NO.
On the GOP side Rand Paul and Thom Tillis voted NO.
June 29, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Trump’s mega bill has moved forward in the Senate in a 51-49 vote.
All Democrats voted NO.
On the GOP side Rand Paul and Thom Tillis voted NO.
All Democrats voted NO.
On the GOP side Rand Paul and Thom Tillis voted NO.
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Not good.
BREAKING: 1 in 4 nursing homes say they will be forced to close if Republicans pass Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill.
No grandma should be kicked out of her nursing home so that Mark Zuckerberg can buy another Hawaiian island.
No grandma should be kicked out of her nursing home so that Mark Zuckerberg can buy another Hawaiian island.
June 29, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Not good.
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The Trump admin in a nutshell; in order to justify their own mistake, they’re going to release a violent felon with five deportations so he can testify against the guy with no criminal record they mistakenly deported.
In other words, the story is always more important than the principle.
In other words, the story is always more important than the principle.
The Trump admin has freed Jose Hernandez Reyes because he can testify against Abrego Garcia.
Hernandez, who has been deported 5 times, has also been arrested for:
—DUI w/ a handgun;
—cocaine possession;
—illegally transporting migrants; and
—drunkenly firing a gun.
Free link: wapo.st/40i4Ttt
Hernandez, who has been deported 5 times, has also been arrested for:
—DUI w/ a handgun;
—cocaine possession;
—illegally transporting migrants; and
—drunkenly firing a gun.
Free link: wapo.st/40i4Ttt
Star witness against Kilmar Abrego García was due to be deported. Now he’s being freed.
Jose Ramon Hernandez Reyes is a three-time felon released early from federal prison to a halfway house in exchange for testifying against Kilmar Abrego García.
wapo.st
June 29, 2025 at 2:11 AM
The Trump admin in a nutshell; in order to justify their own mistake, they’re going to release a violent felon with five deportations so he can testify against the guy with no criminal record they mistakenly deported.
In other words, the story is always more important than the principle.
In other words, the story is always more important than the principle.
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Trump threatened to find a primary opponent to GOP Sen. Thom Tillis after the North Carolina lawmaker voted against his legislative package.
Trump threatens to find GOP primary opponent to Sen. Thom Tillis in North Carolina
Trump threatened to find a primary opponent to GOP Sen. Thom Tillis after the North Carolina lawmaker voted against his legislative package.
bit.ly
June 29, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Trump threatened to find a primary opponent to GOP Sen. Thom Tillis after the North Carolina lawmaker voted against his legislative package.
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The correct term is ‘assassinated’ or ‘murdered.’ The AP makes it sound like an accident.
UPDATE: The Minnesota lawmaker was killed during a string of attacks against Democratic elected officials in the state.
Slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman mourned at funeral service
The Minnesota lawmaker was killed during a string of attacks against Democratic elected officials in the state.
n.pr
June 28, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The correct term is ‘assassinated’ or ‘murdered.’ The AP makes it sound like an accident.
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51-49, Senate votes to move forward with the mega-bill.
Ron Johnson flipped to yes after voting to oppose the motion today. Mike Lee, Rick Scott and Cynthia Lummis all voted YES.
Tillis and Paul are the only Republican NOs.
All Democrats vote NO.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Ron Johnson flipped to yes after voting to oppose the motion today. Mike Lee, Rick Scott and Cynthia Lummis all voted YES.
Tillis and Paul are the only Republican NOs.
All Democrats vote NO.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Senate advances massive bill for Trump's agenda after GOP leaders sway holdouts
Republics are trying to steer the 940-page domestic policy legislation through the Senate as they near a self-imposed July 4 deadline for passage.
www.nbcnews.com
June 29, 2025 at 4:09 AM
51-49, Senate votes to move forward with the mega-bill.
Ron Johnson flipped to yes after voting to oppose the motion today. Mike Lee, Rick Scott and Cynthia Lummis all voted YES.
Tillis and Paul are the only Republican NOs.
All Democrats vote NO.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Ron Johnson flipped to yes after voting to oppose the motion today. Mike Lee, Rick Scott and Cynthia Lummis all voted YES.
Tillis and Paul are the only Republican NOs.
All Democrats vote NO.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Nala was slutting herself out in the bathroom. Again. 🤣
June 12, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Nala was slutting herself out in the bathroom. Again. 🤣
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A message from Carl Sagan from 1995—some of his last prophetic words.
June 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
A message from Carl Sagan from 1995—some of his last prophetic words.
We have a weekly “ice breaker” question at work. This week, my mgrs are asking what song would currently reflect your life right now. Considering the current state of the world, my answer was “It’s The End Of The World As We Know It” by R.E.M.
Which song would YOU choose?
Which song would YOU choose?
June 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
We have a weekly “ice breaker” question at work. This week, my mgrs are asking what song would currently reflect your life right now. Considering the current state of the world, my answer was “It’s The End Of The World As We Know It” by R.E.M.
Which song would YOU choose?
Which song would YOU choose?
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Trump told reporters he spoke to Newsom “a day ago.”
Newsom came out immediately to deny that they spoke a day ago.
Trump gave his call log to Fox News anchor John Roberts.
The call log shows they spoke on June 7.
Not a day ago.
Newsom came out immediately to deny that they spoke a day ago.
Trump gave his call log to Fox News anchor John Roberts.
The call log shows they spoke on June 7.
Not a day ago.
June 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Trump told reporters he spoke to Newsom “a day ago.”
Newsom came out immediately to deny that they spoke a day ago.
Trump gave his call log to Fox News anchor John Roberts.
The call log shows they spoke on June 7.
Not a day ago.
Newsom came out immediately to deny that they spoke a day ago.
Trump gave his call log to Fox News anchor John Roberts.
The call log shows they spoke on June 7.
Not a day ago.
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New in PN: ABC is too cowed to state the obvious about Stephen Miller
"Miller and Trump are hateful bigots. Independent journalists can still say that. Journalists at ABC can’t, because the president gets a veto over their coverage. That’s not democracy and it’s not a free press. It’s fascism."
"Miller and Trump are hateful bigots. Independent journalists can still say that. Journalists at ABC can’t, because the president gets a veto over their coverage. That’s not democracy and it’s not a free press. It’s fascism."
ABC is too cowed to state the obvious about Stephen Miller
The road to fascism is paved with "objectivity" and "civility."
www.publicnotice.co
June 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
New in PN: ABC is too cowed to state the obvious about Stephen Miller
"Miller and Trump are hateful bigots. Independent journalists can still say that. Journalists at ABC can’t, because the president gets a veto over their coverage. That’s not democracy and it’s not a free press. It’s fascism."
"Miller and Trump are hateful bigots. Independent journalists can still say that. Journalists at ABC can’t, because the president gets a veto over their coverage. That’s not democracy and it’s not a free press. It’s fascism."