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Sunday in Dayton, Ohio!
March 23, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Sunday in Dayton, Ohio!
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If you haven’t yet, it’s time to ditch the Post. Unforgivable.
this appears to be the new regime oped page at wapo. WOW.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Zelensky must mend the breach with Trump — or resign
Zelensky's stubbornness has badly hurt Ukraine.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 3, 2025 at 2:18 AM
If you haven’t yet, it’s time to ditch the Post. Unforgivable.
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This vote was to start the process of the cuts. It WILL come back for a final vote.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
@aoc.bsky.social
Please explain what just happened. Is there no way to stop this w the reconciliation to be used by GOP to get around the filibuster? Are we sunk?
Please explain what just happened. Is there no way to stop this w the reconciliation to be used by GOP to get around the filibuster? Are we sunk?
February 26, 2025 at 3:09 AM
This vote was to start the process of the cuts. It WILL come back for a final vote.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
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Well that ain’t good…
Fun fact:
An actual “doge” was an oligarchic ruler of medieval Venice — appointed FOR LIFE by a cabal of insiders, totally unaccountable to the people or anyone but a tiny group of fellow super-wealthy elites.
An actual “doge” was an oligarchic ruler of medieval Venice — appointed FOR LIFE by a cabal of insiders, totally unaccountable to the people or anyone but a tiny group of fellow super-wealthy elites.
February 26, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Well that ain’t good…
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Tell Congressman Mike Turner *exactly* what you think about Republicans cutting veterans benefits:
DC Office: (202) 225-6465
Home office: (937) 225-2843
Or FAX him a drawing:
(202) 225-6754
(937) 225-2752
DC Office: (202) 225-6465
Home office: (937) 225-2843
Or FAX him a drawing:
(202) 225-6754
(937) 225-2752
1400 more firings at Veterans Affairs:
"Officials said specifically that Veterans Crisis Line responders were not affected by the dismissals. But workers within the department said that support staff for the crisis line were among the workers let go..."
www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
"Officials said specifically that Veterans Crisis Line responders were not affected by the dismissals. But workers within the department said that support staff for the crisis line were among the workers let go..."
www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
VA fires 1,400 more staffers in second round of workforce reductions
About 2,500 VA workers have been forced out of their jobs in the last few weeks.
www.militarytimes.com
February 25, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Tell Congressman Mike Turner *exactly* what you think about Republicans cutting veterans benefits:
DC Office: (202) 225-6465
Home office: (937) 225-2843
Or FAX him a drawing:
(202) 225-6754
(937) 225-2752
DC Office: (202) 225-6465
Home office: (937) 225-2843
Or FAX him a drawing:
(202) 225-6754
(937) 225-2752
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We understood the assignment.
Actually I pay my taxes so these government employees can do the jobs that our elected representatives decided they should do.
Answering emails from a South African neo-Nazi who hasn’t slept in four days is something else
Answering emails from a South African neo-Nazi who hasn’t slept in four days is something else
February 25, 2025 at 2:54 AM
We understood the assignment.
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YOUR INPUT NEEDED
The podcast is ramping into production mode, and will be in your ears soon enough deliver Mike Turner and and calls to action against him, Trump, Musk, and the hegemony.
We’d love to hear what would you like to hear in the podcast. Segment ideas? Interviews? Games? Go at it:
The podcast is ramping into production mode, and will be in your ears soon enough deliver Mike Turner and and calls to action against him, Trump, Musk, and the hegemony.
We’d love to hear what would you like to hear in the podcast. Segment ideas? Interviews? Games? Go at it:
February 25, 2025 at 2:46 AM
YOUR INPUT NEEDED
The podcast is ramping into production mode, and will be in your ears soon enough deliver Mike Turner and and calls to action against him, Trump, Musk, and the hegemony.
We’d love to hear what would you like to hear in the podcast. Segment ideas? Interviews? Games? Go at it:
The podcast is ramping into production mode, and will be in your ears soon enough deliver Mike Turner and and calls to action against him, Trump, Musk, and the hegemony.
We’d love to hear what would you like to hear in the podcast. Segment ideas? Interviews? Games? Go at it:
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Do we really know it was AI generated?
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According to videos and photos circulated on social media, televisions at HUD’s central office in Washington, D.C., were hijacked to play an AI-generated video of Trump making sweet, sloppy oral love to Musk’s bare feet.
AI Video of Trump Kissing Elon's Bare Feet Plays Throughout HUD Office
An AI-generated video of Donald Trump kissing Elon Musk’s bare feet played on monitors the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
www.rollingstone.com
February 24, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Do we really know it was AI generated?
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Take this energy directly to Musk, as there’s going to be a huge protest at Tesla buildings on Saturday, March 1, 1pm. Bring everyone!
Ohio let’s goooooo…
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Ohio let’s goooooo…
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February 24, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Take this energy directly to Musk, as there’s going to be a huge protest at Tesla buildings on Saturday, March 1, 1pm. Bring everyone!
Ohio let’s goooooo…
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Ohio let’s goooooo…
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DOGE THIS
All Obama-Trained Agitators in the Dayton Area who is anyone will be peacefully raising hell at the Tesla building in Moraine, OH, Saturday March 1st at 1pm! Pass the word!
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All Obama-Trained Agitators in the Dayton Area who is anyone will be peacefully raising hell at the Tesla building in Moraine, OH, Saturday March 1st at 1pm! Pass the word!
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February 24, 2025 at 3:26 AM
DOGE THIS
All Obama-Trained Agitators in the Dayton Area who is anyone will be peacefully raising hell at the Tesla building in Moraine, OH, Saturday March 1st at 1pm! Pass the word!
www.facebook.com/share/1BSPeu...
All Obama-Trained Agitators in the Dayton Area who is anyone will be peacefully raising hell at the Tesla building in Moraine, OH, Saturday March 1st at 1pm! Pass the word!
www.facebook.com/share/1BSPeu...
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trillion dollar industry that will revolutionize everything
February 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM
trillion dollar industry that will revolutionize everything
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my daughter said, they should just write subject: "what i did this week," body: "ur mom."
February 23, 2025 at 5:53 AM
my daughter said, they should just write subject: "what i did this week," body: "ur mom."
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The stage of capitalism where companies advertise on a Nazi porn site for fear of government reprisal.
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It Sure Looks Like Musk's Newfound Power Is Scaring Advertisers Back to X
Advertisers would rather throw some money at X than the draw ire of Elon Musk.
gizmodo.com
February 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
The stage of capitalism where companies advertise on a Nazi porn site for fear of government reprisal.
gizmodo.com/it-sure-look...
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Trump's DOJ is preparing to put all incarcerated transgender women into men's facilities as early as next week, and according to NPR "the bureau is well aware of concerns about potential risks of assault, sexual violence and suicides"
Federal prisons prep to move trans inmates as early as next week
The Bureau of Prisons is moving forward with plans to move transgender inmates out of prisons that align with their gender identity and into facilities that align with their assigned sex at birth.
www.npr.org
February 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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I mean, Turner remembered the name of the President a few months ago!
Mike Turner is a coward and opportunist, and Republicans like him are why we are where we are. It’s the Mike Turners of the world that are threats to democracy and world peace.
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Mike Turner is a coward and opportunist, and Republicans like him are why we are where we are. It’s the Mike Turners of the world that are threats to democracy and world peace.
@difa-oh10.bsky.social
@indivisible.org
@gcdp.org
February 22, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I mean, Turner remembered the name of the President a few months ago!
Mike Turner is a coward and opportunist, and Republicans like him are why we are where we are. It’s the Mike Turners of the world that are threats to democracy and world peace.
@difa-oh10.bsky.social
@indivisible.org
@gcdp.org
Mike Turner is a coward and opportunist, and Republicans like him are why we are where we are. It’s the Mike Turners of the world that are threats to democracy and world peace.
@difa-oh10.bsky.social
@indivisible.org
@gcdp.org
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Mike Turner’s op ed in the Dayton Daily News is wild.
He makes the case for the support of Ukraine as a way to stop authoritarianism without mentioning or hinting about the existence of Trump, and his singular role in the threat to Ukraine and the world.
www.daytondailynews.com/ideas-voices...
He makes the case for the support of Ukraine as a way to stop authoritarianism without mentioning or hinting about the existence of Trump, and his singular role in the threat to Ukraine and the world.
www.daytondailynews.com/ideas-voices...
Turner: We must continue to stand with Ukraine in the fight for democracy over authoritarianism
Today, Ukraine continues to stand strong, defying the odds and demonstrating the power of a nation united in its pursuit of freedom and sovereignty. Make no mistake – this conflict represents a battle...
www.daytondailynews.com
February 22, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Mike Turner’s op ed in the Dayton Daily News is wild.
He makes the case for the support of Ukraine as a way to stop authoritarianism without mentioning or hinting about the existence of Trump, and his singular role in the threat to Ukraine and the world.
www.daytondailynews.com/ideas-voices...
He makes the case for the support of Ukraine as a way to stop authoritarianism without mentioning or hinting about the existence of Trump, and his singular role in the threat to Ukraine and the world.
www.daytondailynews.com/ideas-voices...
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It's weird how everyone in the world knows a Nazi salute when we see it, with the notable exception of journalists and their editors.
February 21, 2025 at 8:31 PM
It's weird how everyone in the world knows a Nazi salute when we see it, with the notable exception of journalists and their editors.
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Diversity is our greatest asset, even if the government disagrees… They not like us! POC in STEM are here to stay.
They tried to rig the game but you can’t fake influence!
Mustard on the [Be][At] bro.
Happy Black History Month!
They tried to rig the game but you can’t fake influence!
Mustard on the [Be][At] bro.
Happy Black History Month!
February 21, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Diversity is our greatest asset, even if the government disagrees… They not like us! POC in STEM are here to stay.
They tried to rig the game but you can’t fake influence!
Mustard on the [Be][At] bro.
Happy Black History Month!
They tried to rig the game but you can’t fake influence!
Mustard on the [Be][At] bro.
Happy Black History Month!
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By replacing a black 4-star general with a white 3-star general, we are finally bringing meritocracy back to the Department of Defense.
by Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump
by Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump
February 22, 2025 at 1:31 AM
By replacing a black 4-star general with a white 3-star general, we are finally bringing meritocracy back to the Department of Defense.
by Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump
by Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump
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Elon Musk's father on his wife's family: “They were very fanatical in favor of apartheid ... Her parents came to South Africa from Canada because they sympathised with the Afrikaner government. They used to support Hitler and all that sort of stuff.”
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
February 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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This is fantastic, by one of my editors at SciAm. Required reading. Seriously.
I wrote this for me, and also maybe for you? I hope it helps: 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/feel...
Why the News Feels Overwhelming—And How to Cope
An explanation of the science behind news fatigue, plus expert advice to take control and protect your well-being while staying engaged
www.scientificamerican.com
February 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This is fantastic, by one of my editors at SciAm. Required reading. Seriously.