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WATCH: “You shouldn’t treat every child in your care like they’re murderers. Most kids in Dick Bean’s facility are not convicted of anything.”

The still operating KNOXVILLE facility known for sticking kids in solitary, sometimes for ‘talking back’

Story: www.propublica.org/article/knox...
June 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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We are all completely heartbroken by the death of Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, the peaceful protester who was killed at the Salt Lake City rally on Saturday night. If you can, please consider supporting his family while we hold them in our hearts.
Donate to Help Laura, Vera, and Isaac After Afa's Passing, organized by Lindsey Olson
On June 14th, our sweet friend Laura lost her beloved husband Arthur Fol… Lindsey Olson needs your support for Help Laura, Vera, and Isaac After Afa's Passing
www.gofundme.com
June 16, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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We’re deeply disappointed in much of the U.S. media. Grateful, however, to international journalists who are telling the truth.
June 9, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Republicans snuck a line into their "big beautiful bill” that could CLOSE nearly 200 Planned Parenthood locations.

And guess what? 90% of those centers would be in states where abortion is LEGAL.

It’s one step closer to banning abortion nationwide.
Republicans snuck a line into their bill that could CLOSE nearly 200 Planned Parenthood locations.
YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren
www.youtube.com
June 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Today Friends and Family celebrated the 111th birthday of Mother Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. We sang happy birthday to her and she reminded us not to forget “And Many More”! Legislation to receive #JusticeforGreenWood is coming.
May 11, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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Every state needs to do this ASAP
April 23, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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We’ve talked about this before, but we wanted to expand on it a little more. Late last week, Elon Musk’s so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) effectively took control of the Department of the Interior without a single Senate confirmation, public hearing, or vote.
April 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Owens — only the third person to run the program in its 57 years — told his staff that “over the past months, it has become clear that I would not be allowed to run the show as I have always run it, to make independent decisions based on what was right for ‘60 Minutes,’ right for the audience.”
Oligarchs won't defend democracy: "Paramount’s controlling shareholder, Shari Redstone, is eager to secure the Trump administration’s approval for a multibillion-dollar sale of her company to Skydance, a company run by the son of the tech billionaire Larry Ellison."
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/b...
Top Producer of ‘60 Minutes’ Quits, Saying He Lost Independence (Gift Article)
The news program has faced mounting pressure from both President Trump and its corporate ownership at Paramount, the parent company of CBS News.
www.nytimes.com
April 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Pretty monstrous…
SCOOP — The US sent Iraqi refugee Omar Ameen to Rwanda via new diplomatic relationship in which they've agreed to act as a "third country" for deportees unable to be safely returned to their country of origin, per cables reviewed by me.

This is first reported instance. Cable indicates more to come.
US “relocates” Iraqi refugee to Rwanda via new diplomatic arrangement
A State Department cable indicates at least 10 more people will be subjected to the same.
www.thehandbasket.co
April 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Members of the military, save this phone number.
If you are National Guard or Active Duty military and you are being ordered to violate the Constitutional rights of US citizens then this is the number to the GI Rights Hotline. There is support, you don't have to go through with it. tel: 1-877-447-4487
April 18, 2025 at 11:40 PM
The threat is as real as it ever was.
Photos by Mike Ritter
April 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Photos by Mike Ritter
April 18, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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137 affordable homes opening at 74th and NE Glisan, thanks to the 2018 metro regional housing bond.

montavilla.net/2025/04/16/g...
Glisan Landing Opening to Residents
On April 11th, project leaders and development participants gathered to celebrate the opening of Glisan Landing at NE 74th Avenue and Glisan Street. The event occurred as residents continued to mov…
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April 16, 2025 at 5:35 PM
And this is when the US mainstream media starts focusing on the way Chinese leaders treat their citizens throughout history. Stop it @nytimes.com Don’t shift focus. 47 is the bully here.

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/b...
In U.S.- China Tariffs Standoff, Trump Showed Xi He Has Limits (Gift Article)
Xi Jinping, who rules with absolute authority, has shown he is willing to let the Chinese people endure hardship. President Trump revealed he has limits.
www.nytimes.com
April 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Let’s keep the main thing the main thing.
Historian here posting for no reason at all.

U.S. Constitution, Article II Section 4:

"The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors."
April 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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CDC unable to respond to lead crisis due to funding cuts.
April 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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April 11, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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April 12, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Killer sign. A+++ sign
April 12, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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Foreigners are afraid to come to America, for fear they’ll be locked up in secret jails. This is going to cripple the U.S. tourism industry #EconSky
APOLLO: “.. arrivals at the top 10 airports in the US has shown a rapid decline since late February ..” [Slok] ✈️
April 12, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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Keep talking about the Signal security lapse at the Pentagon. The media may have forgotten about it, but the voters have not.
April 12, 2025 at 1:06 AM
We need a 💔 button or a 😡🤬 button for these moments.
April 8, 2025 at 7:57 PM