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Something special is happening!
Bless these people!
Bless these people!
The Rebellion Is Growing And It’s Glorious
Dear Humans,
www.thegodpodcast.com
March 21, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Something special is happening!
Bless these people!
Bless these people!
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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
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NEW: Elon Musk’s PAC has dumped millions into an apparent attempt to buy a seat on the WI Supreme Court
Has the PAC broken the law while doing it?
I’m proud to be part of the bipartisan team holding Musk’s political activities accountable
Has the PAC broken the law while doing it?
I’m proud to be part of the bipartisan team holding Musk’s political activities accountable
Bipartisan Coalition Backs Complaint Against Musk’s PAC for Violating WI Campaign Finance Laws - State Democracy Defenders Action
State Democracy Defenders Action and Principles First Support Complaint by Wisconsin Citizen Against Elon Musk’s “Building America’s Future” for Violating Wisconsin Campaign Finance Law.
statedemocracydefenders.org
March 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM
NEW: Elon Musk’s PAC has dumped millions into an apparent attempt to buy a seat on the WI Supreme Court
Has the PAC broken the law while doing it?
I’m proud to be part of the bipartisan team holding Musk’s political activities accountable
Has the PAC broken the law while doing it?
I’m proud to be part of the bipartisan team holding Musk’s political activities accountable
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Kentucky lawmakers’ education changes are now on Beshear’s desk.
From banning cell phones to banning DEI, the Kentucky General Assembly voted to make changes in public education before breaking last week for a 10-day veto period.
@mckennahorsley.bsky.social
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From banning cell phones to banning DEI, the Kentucky General Assembly voted to make changes in public education before breaking last week for a 10-day veto period.
@mckennahorsley.bsky.social
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Kentucky lawmakers' education changes are now on Beshear's desk • Kentucky Lantern
From banning cell phones to banning DEI, the Kentucky General Assembly voted to make changes in public education. Gov. Andy Beshear can now weigh in.
kentuckylantern.com
March 18, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Kentucky lawmakers’ education changes are now on Beshear’s desk.
From banning cell phones to banning DEI, the Kentucky General Assembly voted to make changes in public education before breaking last week for a 10-day veto period.
@mckennahorsley.bsky.social
kentuckylantern.com/2025/03/18/k...
From banning cell phones to banning DEI, the Kentucky General Assembly voted to make changes in public education before breaking last week for a 10-day veto period.
@mckennahorsley.bsky.social
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March 17, 2025
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March 17, 2025
From 1942 to 1945, the Code Talkers were key to every major operation of the Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater.
open.substack.com
March 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
March 17, 2025
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"Faith is not what’s at the center of book censorship. It’s extremism and authoritarianism. Book censorship and the dismantling of public goods threaten religious freedom, not protect it."
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To Defend Religious Freedom from the Trump Administration, We Need to Fight Book Bans: Book Censorship News, February 14, 2025
Book bans are not only real, they're a threat to religious freedom. That, plus this week's roundup of book censorship news.
bookriot.com
March 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
"Faith is not what’s at the center of book censorship. It’s extremism and authoritarianism. Book censorship and the dismantling of public goods threaten religious freedom, not protect it."
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"Randall hosted a morning town hall Saturday in Bremerton that filled up in minutes. Rather than turning the overflow crowd away, she immediately held a 2nd session. 'I want to hear from everyone who took the time out of their day to be here,' she wrote online..."
www.advocate.com/politics/hug...
www.advocate.com/politics/hug...
Massive turnout at Democratic lawmakers’ town halls as Republicans hide from voters
The GOP struggles to defend the unpopular Trump administration’s policies.
www.advocate.com
March 9, 2025 at 11:57 PM
"Randall hosted a morning town hall Saturday in Bremerton that filled up in minutes. Rather than turning the overflow crowd away, she immediately held a 2nd session. 'I want to hear from everyone who took the time out of their day to be here,' she wrote online..."
www.advocate.com/politics/hug...
www.advocate.com/politics/hug...
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💩 You mean we can have MORE SEWAGE in our water?!?! Oh thank gawd! 🧑🧑🧒🧒🧡💩 /s 🙄 Article link www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... 〰️AdminJenn
March 4, 2025 at 10:20 PM
💩 You mean we can have MORE SEWAGE in our water?!?! Oh thank gawd! 🧑🧑🧒🧒🧡💩 /s 🙄 Article link www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... 〰️AdminJenn
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Federal buildings in Ashland, Bowling Green, London, Louisville and Pikeville are on the list.
@jennifershutt.bsky.social shutt kentuckylantern.com/2025/03/04/r...
@jennifershutt.bsky.social shutt kentuckylantern.com/2025/03/04/r...
Trump may put hundreds of federal buildings up for sale, including FBI, USDA, DOJ • Kentucky Lantern
The General Services Administration releases a list of more than 440 buildings owned by the federal government that it may sell off in the months ahead.
kentuckylantern.com
March 4, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Federal buildings in Ashland, Bowling Green, London, Louisville and Pikeville are on the list.
@jennifershutt.bsky.social shutt kentuckylantern.com/2025/03/04/r...
@jennifershutt.bsky.social shutt kentuckylantern.com/2025/03/04/r...
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“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.”
You have to look no further than the pedestal of Lady Liberty to see what defines America. That’s who we are.
This speech – and this President – is not who we are.
You have to look no further than the pedestal of Lady Liberty to see what defines America. That’s who we are.
This speech – and this President – is not who we are.
March 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.”
You have to look no further than the pedestal of Lady Liberty to see what defines America. That’s who we are.
This speech – and this President – is not who we are.
You have to look no further than the pedestal of Lady Liberty to see what defines America. That’s who we are.
This speech – and this President – is not who we are.
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✨🌈 The more you know 🌈✨ Now go forth & teach others 〰️AdminJenn
March 5, 2025 at 10:40 AM
✨🌈 The more you know 🌈✨ Now go forth & teach others 〰️AdminJenn
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Forecasts are expecting an active year: 16-20 named storms, 8-10 hurricanes, and 4-6 major hurricanes. We’re fucked. Good luck to my fellow Gulf Coasters. Links in comments 〰️AdminJenn ❤️🍀🤞🏽
March 5, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Forecasts are expecting an active year: 16-20 named storms, 8-10 hurricanes, and 4-6 major hurricanes. We’re fucked. Good luck to my fellow Gulf Coasters. Links in comments 〰️AdminJenn ❤️🍀🤞🏽
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Call your Senators & Reps tomorrow morning, especially the GOP ones, & demand support for Ukraine. Every GOP official needs to be asked if they are behind Trump & believe we should ally with Putin over Zelensky.
March 1, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Call your Senators & Reps tomorrow morning, especially the GOP ones, & demand support for Ukraine. Every GOP official needs to be asked if they are behind Trump & believe we should ally with Putin over Zelensky.
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World leaders speak of peace, but Russia's actions make its intentions clear. Article link www.reuters.com/world/europe... Oh and FUCK YOU PUTIN 〰️AdminJenn 🌻🇺🇦💙
March 1, 2025 at 1:25 PM
World leaders speak of peace, but Russia's actions make its intentions clear. Article link www.reuters.com/world/europe... Oh and FUCK YOU PUTIN 〰️AdminJenn 🌻🇺🇦💙
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Can we get some love going for the Iowa Capitol protesters!! 💙🤍❤️🩹 #PeoplesMovement #Iowa
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LIVE: Outside Iowa Capitol as lawmakers hold hearing on bill removing gender identity protections
YouTube video by Associated Press
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February 27, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Can we get some love going for the Iowa Capitol protesters!! 💙🤍❤️🩹 #PeoplesMovement #Iowa
www.youtube.com/live/XHs32Ss...
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MSNBC cutting The ReidOut fits a pattern: when Black women journalists speak truth to power—especially Trump—they’re silenced. Shalise Manza Young warns, “Our truth-telling is treated as treachery."
Black women are truth sayers
And prominent ones are paying the price.
contrarian.substack.com
February 27, 2025 at 10:55 PM
MSNBC cutting The ReidOut fits a pattern: when Black women journalists speak truth to power—especially Trump—they’re silenced. Shalise Manza Young warns, “Our truth-telling is treated as treachery."
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a side issue that struck me while reporting on Indiana banning student IDs for voting: how freaking strict Indiana is in tossing ballots when you make an error!
at the sole polling place on campus at IU Bloomington, 300 people cast provisional ballots in November... & every single one was rejected!
at the sole polling place on campus at IU Bloomington, 300 people cast provisional ballots in November... & every single one was rejected!
Indiana Republicans Move to Ban Student IDs for Voting - Bolts
The new restriction, paired with Indiana’s stringent voter ID rules, would make it much harder for many young people to vote in a state that already ranks near-last in turnout.
boltsmag.org
February 27, 2025 at 11:34 PM
a side issue that struck me while reporting on Indiana banning student IDs for voting: how freaking strict Indiana is in tossing ballots when you make an error!
at the sole polling place on campus at IU Bloomington, 300 people cast provisional ballots in November... & every single one was rejected!
at the sole polling place on campus at IU Bloomington, 300 people cast provisional ballots in November... & every single one was rejected!
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We should be writing Project 2029—defining the society we want, clearly and publicly.
Let’s start today.
Let’s start today.
Announcing Project 2029
The Progressive Blueprint for a Fairer, Stronger Future.
www.thegodpodcast.com
February 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM
We should be writing Project 2029—defining the society we want, clearly and publicly.
Let’s start today.
Let’s start today.
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It's absolutely insane that Elon Musk and his wrecking crew are saying they're firing entire swaths of our government infrastructure and the press are just like "oh that's sad but what are you gonna do, guess they're fired." It is batshit crazypants, and it's being covered like normal policy choices
The U.S. has two tsunami warning centers, both operated by NOAA. Employees were terminated from these centers today. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center covers Hawaiʻi, and now it is less safe to be near the beach.
www.tsunami.gov
www.tsunami.gov
February 28, 2025 at 1:04 AM
It's absolutely insane that Elon Musk and his wrecking crew are saying they're firing entire swaths of our government infrastructure and the press are just like "oh that's sad but what are you gonna do, guess they're fired." It is batshit crazypants, and it's being covered like normal policy choices
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WHO will announce #influenza virus vaccine composition today
Tune into our 1) information session at 10h CET, livestreamed on YouTube channel and 2) the press conference at 13:45h CET, livestreamed on social media channels - X, LinkedIn and YouTube ⬇️
www.who.int/news-room/ev...
Tune into our 1) information session at 10h CET, livestreamed on YouTube channel and 2) the press conference at 13:45h CET, livestreamed on social media channels - X, LinkedIn and YouTube ⬇️
www.who.int/news-room/ev...
WHO Information Meeting on the Composition of Influenza Virus Vaccines for Use in the 2025-2026 Northern Hemisphere Influenza Season
Meeting venueThe Francis Crick InstituteParticipantsRepresentatives and individuals from vaccine regulatory agencies, influenza vaccine manufacturers, members of the WHO Global Influenza Surveillance ...
www.who.int
February 28, 2025 at 8:34 AM
WHO will announce #influenza virus vaccine composition today
Tune into our 1) information session at 10h CET, livestreamed on YouTube channel and 2) the press conference at 13:45h CET, livestreamed on social media channels - X, LinkedIn and YouTube ⬇️
www.who.int/news-room/ev...
Tune into our 1) information session at 10h CET, livestreamed on YouTube channel and 2) the press conference at 13:45h CET, livestreamed on social media channels - X, LinkedIn and YouTube ⬇️
www.who.int/news-room/ev...
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Another infectious disease no one is discussing “In Kansas, USA, public health workers are battling one of the largest tuberculosis outbreaks in US history. As of Jan 31, 67 patients in the Kansas City metropolitan area had active infections and 79 latent cases have been identified”
Historic TB outbreak a wake-up call for US policy makers
In Kansas, USA, public health workers are battling one of the largest tuberculosis
outbreaks in US history. As of Jan 31, 67 patients in the Kansas City metropolitan
area had active infections and 79 ...
www.thelancet.com
February 16, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Another infectious disease no one is discussing “In Kansas, USA, public health workers are battling one of the largest tuberculosis outbreaks in US history. As of Jan 31, 67 patients in the Kansas City metropolitan area had active infections and 79 latent cases have been identified”
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The Washington Post refused to run this ad. Sure would be a shame if it went viral.
February 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The Washington Post refused to run this ad. Sure would be a shame if it went viral.