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Shelley Petroy
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Not only did Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum sent rescue teams to Central Texas, her team was there 2 days before Kristi Noem allowed FEMA to go there.
July 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Lawmakers are assassinated and they’re holding a fucking parade
June 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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What goes on in the mind of the violent offender? Malcolm Gladwell reviews a new book that challenges our assumptions about why shootings happen.
What We Get Wrong About Violent Crime
A Chicago criminologist challenges our assumptions about why most shootings happen—and what really makes a city safe.
www.newyorker.com
June 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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What if the fastest way to challenge human rights abuses in El Salvador’s mega prison isn’t politics—but your wallet? A strategic boycott of Salvadoran-made goods could hit hardest where it counts.

Here’s how: 🧵
April 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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We don't know who wrote this but it resonates. Keep holding on to that ember of hope. Goodnight friends. Get some rest. We rise to fight again tomorrow.
April 15, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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This letter appeared in the Bloomsburg PA Press Enterprise this morning. I am assured the writer is who he purports to be, an Air Force veteran.
March 11, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Taking my Trump derangement syndrome to new heights. (Stay for the finale.) 🧹🫧💚🇺🇸 #NewVideo #DefyDemocracy #Parody
Defy Democracy - A Randy Rainbow Song Parody
YouTube video by Randy Rainbow
youtu.be
March 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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"town hall night in america" -- every congressional district, once a month, all on the same night:

oldgoats.substack.com/p/lets-creat...
Let’s Create “Town Hall Night in America”
It’s time for Democrats to institutionalize our oldest form of democracy
oldgoats.substack.com
March 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
March 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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March 1, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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In Colorado, we support freedom, and we will not cater to a brutal Russian dictator who is no friend to America, our interests, or our future. America plays a crucial role in supporting our international allies and protecting democracy abroad; Colorado continues to stand with Ukraine.
February 28, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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February 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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🌊 Save the date! The Ocean Sciences Meeting (OSM) is coming to Glasgow, Scotland, 22-27 Feb 2026—the first OSM outside the U.S.!

🌍 Join scientists, students, journalists and more to grow our global ocean community, foster partnerships and build a sustainable future.​
February 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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ICONIC: Yosemite National Park workers just hung an upside-down American flag—THOUSANDS of feet up on El Capitan. That’s not decoration. That’s a distress signal. They’re telling us the country is in danger. Are you paying attention?

www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/art...
February 23, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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"Engaging with K–12 teachers offers scientists extraordinary opportunities to communicate climate science to a wide audience, with far-reaching effects on future generations."
Integrating K–12 Teachers into Climate Education - Eos
Scientists and schoolteachers have teamed up to design training and classroom materials that help educators understand and teach the complex topic of climate change to tomorrow’s leaders.
eos.org
February 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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SHARE THE NEWS

There will be an economic blackout Feb 28 nationwide. This means don't buy ANYTHING unless it's from a small business. Do not use Target, Walmart, or Amazon. Get the word out! We want THEM to see that WE have the power. We will start with 1 day, then 3, then specific companies.
February 9, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Wow … this is a first … 😞
Canadians booing the U.S. national anthem isn’t something I ever thought I’d see, but this is what happens when you let a psychopath criminal with isolationist and protectionist policies back into the White House.
February 2, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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On this 1st day of #BlackHistoryMonth, let’s honor & remember all Black service members, from the Harlem Hellfighters of WWI, to the Tuskegee Airmen & the "6888th women" of WWII, & all those who fought and served before and after them.
February 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
“Cicada of Confrontation”
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) is a cicada of confrontation, lying dormant for years before emerging to unleash a cacophony of criticism on someone. In 2019, it was Ted Cruz. Today, it was RFK Jr. #copolitics www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ltd...
Colorado senator grills RFK Jr. during confirmation hearing
YouTube video by Next 9NEWS
www.youtube.com
January 30, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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Colorado students are excelling in reading and math compared with kids in other states, national test results show
Colorado students are excelling in reading and math compared with kids in other states, national test results show
Test scores from “The Nation’s Report Card” indicate Colorado kids are outperforming, or at very least, staying on pace with kids in other states. Still, some test results lag behind scores in 2019.
buff.ly
January 29, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet:

www.404media.co/declassified...
Declassified CIA Guide to Sabotaging Fascism Is Suddenly Viral
The World War II-era "Simple Sabotage Field Manual" is full of steps that office workers can take to resist leadership.
www.404media.co
January 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM