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Mom, wife, government lawyer, knitter, mahjonger, pétanquer, soccer mom to 300. New to the grandma thing.
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Wages of unionized workers are 13% higher than their nonunion counterparts.
But unions also set a higher pay standard that all workers enjoy.
In high-union-density states, median household income is $12,000 higher than in low-union-density states.
This is why unions are vital.
But unions also set a higher pay standard that all workers enjoy.
In high-union-density states, median household income is $12,000 higher than in low-union-density states.
This is why unions are vital.
September 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Wages of unionized workers are 13% higher than their nonunion counterparts.
But unions also set a higher pay standard that all workers enjoy.
In high-union-density states, median household income is $12,000 higher than in low-union-density states.
This is why unions are vital.
But unions also set a higher pay standard that all workers enjoy.
In high-union-density states, median household income is $12,000 higher than in low-union-density states.
This is why unions are vital.
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Netflix just gave Gavin Newsom 2 million for the redistricting fight and made a deal with Sesame Street. New episodes will air there and the backlog of old episodes will Be free to watch.
Netflix picked a side. I will keep my subscription.
Netflix picked a side. I will keep my subscription.
September 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Netflix just gave Gavin Newsom 2 million for the redistricting fight and made a deal with Sesame Street. New episodes will air there and the backlog of old episodes will Be free to watch.
Netflix picked a side. I will keep my subscription.
Netflix picked a side. I will keep my subscription.
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🚨BREAKING: In a landmark victory for voters, a Utah judge struck down the state Legislature’s gerrymandered congressional map and reinstated the citizen-led redistricting reforms voters approved in 2018. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Utah Strikes Down Gerrymandered Map, Reinstates Voter-Approved Redistricting Reforms
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
August 26, 2025 at 1:49 AM
🚨BREAKING: In a landmark victory for voters, a Utah judge struck down the state Legislature’s gerrymandered congressional map and reinstated the citizen-led redistricting reforms voters approved in 2018. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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This is a lie (as usual). While I disagree with the decision, IT LEAVES THE INJUNCTIONS OF THE BIRTHRIGHT EO IN PLACE, just narrows them to the plaintiffs. And it does not limit nationwide class actions, which will be filed to achieve the identical outcomes. The EO remains unconstitutional.
June 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This is a lie (as usual). While I disagree with the decision, IT LEAVES THE INJUNCTIONS OF THE BIRTHRIGHT EO IN PLACE, just narrows them to the plaintiffs. And it does not limit nationwide class actions, which will be filed to achieve the identical outcomes. The EO remains unconstitutional.
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My thoughts on SCOTUS' universal injunctions decision, a thread: Unfortunately there has been widespread misunderstanding of what the Roberts court did today. (1/x)
June 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
My thoughts on SCOTUS' universal injunctions decision, a thread: Unfortunately there has been widespread misunderstanding of what the Roberts court did today. (1/x)
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Justice Jackson taking on Gorsuch's "pure textualism" and arguing for a more holistic reading of Congress' handiwork—worth reading in full. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
![The majority’s contention that I reject “ ‘pure textualism’ [a]s insufficiently pliable to secure the result [I] seek,” ante, at 10, stems from an
unfortunate misunderstanding of the judicial role. Our interpretative
task is not to seek our own desired results (whatever they may be). And,
indeed, it is precisely because of this solemn duty that, in my view, it is
imperative that we interpret statutes consistent with all relevant indicia
of what Congress wanted, as best we can ascertain its intent. A methodology that includes consideration of Congress’s aims does exactly that—
and no more. By contrast, pure textualism’s refusal to try to understand
the text of a statute in the larger context of what Congress sought to
achieve turns the interpretive task into a potent weapon for advancing
judicial policy preferences. By “finding” answers in ambiguous text, and
not bothering to consider whether those answers align with other sources
of statutory meaning, pure textualists can easily disguise their own preferences as “textual” inevitabilities. So, really, far from being “insufficiently pliable,” I think pure textualism is incessantly malleable—that’s
its primary problem—and, indeed, it is certainly somehow always flexible enough to secure the majority’s desired outcome.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6h7b2i6ttw3l4t7pvbvxdith/bafkreih3qdtlloz3yhggypbtwiveqdgzzfgapsnetvq7qsni7wfmyuovoi@jpeg)
June 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Justice Jackson taking on Gorsuch's "pure textualism" and arguing for a more holistic reading of Congress' handiwork—worth reading in full. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
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Harriet Tubman #quilt by my Mom, Vera P. Hall, who makes quilts celebrating Black people who fought for their own freedom. This seems to be the crowd favorite of the “We Didn’t Wait for Freedom” series. Happy #Juneteenth #quilting
June 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Harriet Tubman #quilt by my Mom, Vera P. Hall, who makes quilts celebrating Black people who fought for their own freedom. This seems to be the crowd favorite of the “We Didn’t Wait for Freedom” series. Happy #Juneteenth #quilting
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That army parade was straight outta Spinal Tap.
June 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
That army parade was straight outta Spinal Tap.
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Seniors in Salt Lake City heading out for a #nokingsprotest in front of their assisted living facility.
June 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Seniors in Salt Lake City heading out for a #nokingsprotest in front of their assisted living facility.
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Good morning rebels...
June 6, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Good morning rebels...
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Your baby’s laughter says more than just “this is funny.”
(Thread 🧵)
(Thread 🧵)
June 6, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Your baby’s laughter says more than just “this is funny.”
(Thread 🧵)
(Thread 🧵)
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If they won't lift them up
We will
Chester Nez
Navajo
1st and 3rd Marine Division
Survived the battles of Guadalcanal, Bougainville, Guam and Peleliu
For his service as a code talker and courage under fire, Chester was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor
We will
Chester Nez
Navajo
1st and 3rd Marine Division
Survived the battles of Guadalcanal, Bougainville, Guam and Peleliu
For his service as a code talker and courage under fire, Chester was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor
May 27, 2025 at 2:25 AM
If they won't lift them up
We will
Chester Nez
Navajo
1st and 3rd Marine Division
Survived the battles of Guadalcanal, Bougainville, Guam and Peleliu
For his service as a code talker and courage under fire, Chester was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor
We will
Chester Nez
Navajo
1st and 3rd Marine Division
Survived the battles of Guadalcanal, Bougainville, Guam and Peleliu
For his service as a code talker and courage under fire, Chester was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor
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1st Lieutenant Marcella Lebeau
76th General Hospital unit
Cheyenne River Sioux
Survived both the Normandy Landing and the Battle of the Bulge. For her courage under fire she received the French Legion of Honor.
76th General Hospital unit
Cheyenne River Sioux
Survived both the Normandy Landing and the Battle of the Bulge. For her courage under fire she received the French Legion of Honor.
May 27, 2025 at 1:12 AM
1st Lieutenant Marcella Lebeau
76th General Hospital unit
Cheyenne River Sioux
Survived both the Normandy Landing and the Battle of the Bulge. For her courage under fire she received the French Legion of Honor.
76th General Hospital unit
Cheyenne River Sioux
Survived both the Normandy Landing and the Battle of the Bulge. For her courage under fire she received the French Legion of Honor.
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How about some basic rules?
--All law enforcement officers should wear identification
--No law enforcement officers should be allowed masks
--All law enforcement officers should wear and use body cams
...oh and...
--All law enforcement officers should understand, respect & follow the law
--All law enforcement officers should wear identification
--No law enforcement officers should be allowed masks
--All law enforcement officers should wear and use body cams
...oh and...
--All law enforcement officers should understand, respect & follow the law
May 10, 2025 at 1:57 AM
How about some basic rules?
--All law enforcement officers should wear identification
--No law enforcement officers should be allowed masks
--All law enforcement officers should wear and use body cams
...oh and...
--All law enforcement officers should understand, respect & follow the law
--All law enforcement officers should wear identification
--No law enforcement officers should be allowed masks
--All law enforcement officers should wear and use body cams
...oh and...
--All law enforcement officers should understand, respect & follow the law
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Thou shalt care about things when they happen to other people, not just to you.
May 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Thou shalt care about things when they happen to other people, not just to you.
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Ann Talnaes quit the Washington Post after Jeff Bezos wouldn’t run her cartoon of tech execs groveling before Trump.
Yesterday, she won a Pulitzer for her work.
They will try to eclipse the truth.
They will never extinguish it.
Yesterday, she won a Pulitzer for her work.
They will try to eclipse the truth.
They will never extinguish it.
May 6, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Ann Talnaes quit the Washington Post after Jeff Bezos wouldn’t run her cartoon of tech execs groveling before Trump.
Yesterday, she won a Pulitzer for her work.
They will try to eclipse the truth.
They will never extinguish it.
Yesterday, she won a Pulitzer for her work.
They will try to eclipse the truth.
They will never extinguish it.
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Well, I had an interesting Sunday night, how 'bout you?
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NY-17 Rep. Mike Lawler had a local social worker physically dragged out of his town hall Sunday night.
Emily Feiner was singled out by private security, lifted out of her seat, as the crowd chanted “let her stay” and “shame, shame.”
She’s a constituent.
Not a threat.
Fascism again.
NY-17 Rep. Mike Lawler had a local social worker physically dragged out of his town hall Sunday night.
Emily Feiner was singled out by private security, lifted out of her seat, as the crowd chanted “let her stay” and “shame, shame.”
She’s a constituent.
Not a threat.
Fascism again.
May 5, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Well, I had an interesting Sunday night, how 'bout you?
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While it’s silly that AI Overviews thinks “never throw a poodle at a pig” is a proverb with a biblical derivation, it’s also a tidy encapsulation of where generative AI still falls short.
Read more here and PLEASE share your wildest made up idioms and AI Overview responses:
Read more here and PLEASE share your wildest made up idioms and AI Overview responses:
‘You Can’t Lick a Badger Twice’: Google Failures Highlight a Fundamental AI Flaw
Google’s AI Overviews feature credible-sounding explanations for completely made-up idioms.
www.wired.com
April 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
While it’s silly that AI Overviews thinks “never throw a poodle at a pig” is a proverb with a biblical derivation, it’s also a tidy encapsulation of where generative AI still falls short.
Read more here and PLEASE share your wildest made up idioms and AI Overview responses:
Read more here and PLEASE share your wildest made up idioms and AI Overview responses:
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Alito—like the homophobic plaintiffs in Mahmoud v. Taylor—thinks the mere depiction of a loving LGBTQ family is dangerous propaganda designed to brainwash children.
But different kinds of families exist. And public schools have no obligation to shield students from them. slate.com/news-and-pol...
But different kinds of families exist. And public schools have no obligation to shield students from them. slate.com/news-and-pol...
April 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Alito—like the homophobic plaintiffs in Mahmoud v. Taylor—thinks the mere depiction of a loving LGBTQ family is dangerous propaganda designed to brainwash children.
But different kinds of families exist. And public schools have no obligation to shield students from them. slate.com/news-and-pol...
But different kinds of families exist. And public schools have no obligation to shield students from them. slate.com/news-and-pol...
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#ProudBlue
As a very young girl, The Diary of Anne Frank was one of my favorite books. Never in a million years did I think we would be living through something like this. 😢
As a very young girl, The Diary of Anne Frank was one of my favorite books. Never in a million years did I think we would be living through something like this. 😢
April 23, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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As a very young girl, The Diary of Anne Frank was one of my favorite books. Never in a million years did I think we would be living through something like this. 😢
As a very young girl, The Diary of Anne Frank was one of my favorite books. Never in a million years did I think we would be living through something like this. 😢
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Friendly reminder. In the United States, criminals are entitled to due process. Even if you pay hush money rig an election, steal top secret documents, or incite a mob to overthrow the government; no matter how egregious your crimes, you’re entitled to due process.
April 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Friendly reminder. In the United States, criminals are entitled to due process. Even if you pay hush money rig an election, steal top secret documents, or incite a mob to overthrow the government; no matter how egregious your crimes, you’re entitled to due process.
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BREAKING: SCOTUS orders the government not to remove anyone from the United States under Trump’s Alien Enemies Act proclamation who is a part of the potential class in the Northern District of Texas case until further order of the court.
Only Thomas and Alito note their dissent.
Only Thomas and Alito note their dissent.
April 19, 2025 at 5:16 AM
BREAKING: SCOTUS orders the government not to remove anyone from the United States under Trump’s Alien Enemies Act proclamation who is a part of the potential class in the Northern District of Texas case until further order of the court.
Only Thomas and Alito note their dissent.
Only Thomas and Alito note their dissent.