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jasmine rice. sea salt. scent of magnolias. twist of lemon. squeeze of lime. sweet shrimp. bright chilis. pink peonies. velvet purple pansies. warm eyes. a beautiful voice 🦋
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The way that housing co-ops work in Switzerland may seem foreign to many. But the central idea is simple: What if homeownership had no profit motive and no capital gains? Advocates say their model could reshape how the world thinks about affordable housing. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/r...
August 30, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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'A swoop of swallows' by UK textile artist Rachel Wright, machine embroidered on calico with various fabrics #UnravellingWomensArt #summer
August 31, 2025 at 5:27 AM
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Good night 🌙 and….
August 31, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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#NYC baseball coach confronts ICE child predators.

“There's only one way to get into the cage, so my whole thing was I can control that. I was in front of the entrance and that's when I just said, you know, I may die here, but they will not take one of these kids." www.wcpo.com/politics/imm...
NYC youth baseball coach confronts ICE: ‘I may die here, but they will not take one of these kids'
A New York City baseball coach said he confronted immigration agents who questioned minors at a park: "I may die here, but they will not take one of these kids."
www.wcpo.com
August 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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The cost of food has risen faster than overall inflation in the last year.
Almost 90% Of Americans Are Worried About The Cost Of Groceries
The cost of food has risen faster than overall inflation in the last year.
www.forbes.com
August 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Sheer greed is fueling the genocide in Gaza.
July 20, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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Fascism. Call it what it is.
Homan: "People need to understand ICE officers and Border Patrol don't need probable cause to walk up to somebody, briefly detain them, and question them ... based on their physical appearance."
July 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The only way to correct incorrect word syntax usage is to reboot the system. Not only are they using incorrect word syntax to confuse their loyal audience, they are making new baseball caps to keep their eyes hidden, so no light gets in and stirring the pot of intolerance #obfuscate #trumpsfolly
July 5, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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The United States celebrated Independence Day today by cruelly giving millions of its poorer citizens independence from their healthcare.
July 5, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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Republicans in Congress have structured the most painful benefit cuts in their budget bill to kick in AFTER the 2026 midterms. 

But the tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy? Those begin immediately.

Remember this.
July 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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The photographer Buck Ellison goads us to contemplate not just the existence of an American ruling class but the invisible lineaments of wealth, power, and race that undergird its existence.
What Old Money Looks like in America, and Who Pays for It
Buck Ellison serves bluebloods up for public scrutiny as only one of their own could.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
July 4, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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Update on our trip to Alligator Alcatraz. We are being denied access.
July 4, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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April 2, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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Dictators of all stripes hate solidarity. They’d prefer that we cower alone. They want us to feel powerless.

This is why I encourage you to participate in the peaceful demonstrations planned for today across America. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/april-5-hands-off-our-healthcare
April 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM