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There is a difference between being informed and being wounded, and right now, we need to have the wisdom not to become martyrs of our own hearts. We have to slow down long enough to discern between staying informed and committing self-harm. johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/stopping-t...

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Today is #EndangeredSpeciesDay, and we want to highlight one of Belize’s most iconic and threatened birds: the yellow-headed parrot. This species has lost over 70% of its population in the last 45 years due to habitat loss and illegal pet trade.

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WASH POST: “Many of the major changes DOGE pushed at Social Security have been abandoned or reversed after proving ineffective, while others are yielding unintended consequences and badly damaging customer service and satisfaction.” www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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I thought he said when asked about whether migrants were entitled to due process “I don’t know.” Now he’s whining because the Supreme Court DOES know.

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Nope, the Trump administration hasn't given up on trying to ban abortion. Just this week, RFK Jr. pushed a fake report about the abortion medication mifepristone. He's peddling misinformation so he can lay the groundwork for restricting abortion access no matter where you live.

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The Trump administration on Wednesday announced plans to rescind and postpone rules limiting “forever chemicals” in drinking water that were enacted under Biden to prevent millions of people from exposure to dangerous contaminants. from @insideclimatenews.org via @climatedesk.org

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Just restocked these little guys for Spring! Prints available here: zinnart.com/products/see...

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The 80-year recipe stoking America’s Prosperity: 1) Free-market capital investments in brilliant ideas… 2) enabled by Engineering Innovations… 3) based on Science Research in Universities… 4) funded by Grants from the US Government. It’s time more people understood this.

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After Cuts, a Kentucky Weather Office Scrambles for Staffing as Severe Storms Bear Down www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/w...

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#ScotchEggs observer.co.uk/style/the-ca...

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A bearded iris at the local nursery 💜 #Flowers #SwansonsNursery #Ballard #PNW #FlowerGirl #Dark #Purple #Bloomscrolling #Photography

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A flying palace and new crypto bill take Trump's corruption to new heights. Republicans struggle to get their austerity budget across the finish line. And signs of hope in states and cities across the country. We break down this week's biggest stories on today's Klatch.

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I’ve been playing with the portrait function on my phone, produces quite a fancy photograph, give it a go. #SixOnSaturday #Iris

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Cathy Harris and Gwynne Wilcox, Democratic board members of independent agencies, argue President Trump lacked the authority to fire them, citing federal law and Supreme Court precedent.

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And it was factually wrong. Because in the Dred Scott decision (1857) SCOTUS said that Black people could not be citizens. It rendered enslaved Black people AND free Black people stateless.The 14th Amendment overturned Dred Scott to ensure Black citizenship. Sauer just really liked saying “slaves.”

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"Nobody wants to work" Everybody wants to work. Nobody wants to work a soul crushing job that doesn't pay enough to live on Go after company execs posting fake job postings to manipulate investors into believing a company is profitable, but never actually hiring people... which IS a thing

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The Social Security Administration (per DOGE) instituted anti-fraud checks for benefit claims made over the phone. Only two out of over 110,000 claims had a high probability of fraud — a rate of .0018% But it slowed retirement claim processing by 25%. "Efficiency."

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There’s a world of difference between truth and facts. Facts can obscure truth. — Maya Angelou

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Basilica of San Albino Mesilla, New Mexico Step into a world of breathtaking beauty and discover the incredible architectural feats of the past. Crafted by visionary minds, these structures will inspire and uplift you. #Photography #mesilla #messilanm #newmexico

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The oligarchs' wealth balloons while your healthcare slips through your fingers. The system is rigged, and the disparity is glaring. Demand accountability and justice. #3E

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Not quite Canaletto, but a view across the Grand Canal in Venice for Friday #scape #cityscape #EastCoastKin #photography #dailyphoto #travel #holidays #Venice

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Support forums. LGBTQ resources. Mental health info. KOSA puts it all at risk. Content will disappear—not just for kids, but for everyone. Tell the Senate to reject KOSA:

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FLORIDA’S NEW IMMIGRATION FORCE: NO ICE, NO RULES DeSantis has deputized 100 Florida troopers as U.S. Marshals. That’s bigger than any 287(g) agreement — and way more dangerous. They can arrest, detain, and operate independently of ICE. It’s a rogue immigration unit under state control. #OnYourSide

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Trump’s top lawyer told SCOTUS they "generally" follow court orders—but not always. So basically, obey when convenient. Authoritarian much? This blatant disregard for judicial authority exposes creeping authoritarianism at the heart of the Trump administration’s "legal stance."

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Edinburgh O'Clock - 3 minutes to every hour. - we run fast so you don't miss your train. A new hourly image to brighten your day taken in #Scotland very often #Edinburgh and shared with love by Tom Duffin @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social. Please repost with your own caption.

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SCOTUS Justice Jackson nailed Trump’s admin as “catch me if you can,” using legal loopholes to dodge court orders and break the law. Judges keep slamming their blatantly illegal moves, but the admin just doubles down on lawless tricks to avoid consequences.

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By @mariaaspan.bsky.social The health care giant's shares are down more than 50% in the last month. That's hurting the powerful U.S. stock-market index.

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Trump's DOJ is reportedly considering dropping a criminal case against Boeing over two deadly 737 MAX crashes Reminder that the Trump admin has halted or withdrawn enforcement actions against 130+ corporate offenders since inauguration day. Is this being "tough on crime"?

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The party of pronatalism & motherhood medals escalates its war on children “The GOP’s budget bill slashes the safety net to fund regressive tax cuts.” This transfers wealth not just from poor to rich but also from young to old. Smart take @crampell.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

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Nature's Song...

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MUST WATCH: Holy hell. Brendan Boyle just obliterated the GOP’s Reconciliation scam live on the floor, calling out every crooked clause and profiteer-friendly loophole like a prosecutor in a murder trial. This isn’t political theater — this is war.

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The very picture of ‘unbothered’.

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Tomorrow marks the 276th birthday of Edward Jenner, pioneer of vaccination. This illustration is from his book, Inquiry into the causes and effects of the variolae vaccine, published in 1798. It details his observations and trials relating to smallpox #historyofmedicine #histmed #vaccination

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NEW: I’m leading dozens of members on an amicus brief to call out United Healthcare for stealing money from taxpayers through Medicare (Dis)Advantage — billions they knew they were not owed. All to pad corporate profits while patients pay the price. jayapal.house.gov/2025/05/16/j...

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The Texas House passed Friday a measure requiring prisons to have air conditioning by the end of 2032. The bill will now face its last hurdle in the state Senate.

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#purplefriday #iris #flowers Burst of Joy, always reliable, just plain showing off!

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The Supreme Court holds that fascism is bad. Thomas and Alito dissent.

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👀 Coffee time ☕️☕️🌺 - #BishopAuckland #CountyDurham Irises- 📷 16.05.2025 #elevensestime

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"Justices" alito and thomas ruled AGAINST specific wording regarding due process that is written into the Constitution itself. Is there any goddamn reason on the planet we aren't already halfway through impeachment and removal proceedings for these partisan hack motherfuckers?!?!? jfc

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UPDATE: Trump just attacked/threatened the legendary (and far handsomer & much more talented) Bruce Springsteen — so here’s the Boss rant that triggered him again, calling him “corrupt, incompetent, treasonous” and calling on 🇺🇸 to “raise your voices against authoritarianism”

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This whole racist birthright fight… do you know how much money Trump has made over the years renting out his properties in Florida to pregnant Russian women so they can give birth to Americans?

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I’ve been doing politics in Utah for almost 50 years and if there is one thing I’ve learned it’s this: Those obsessed with pornography turn out to be obsessed with pornography

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Republicans in Congress won’t tell you this: Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” would be the biggest transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich in the history of our nation.

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KOSA lets the government decide what’s “safe” to read online. That’s not protection—it’s censorship.

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You know climate change is real when you get a dust storm in Chicago, a city built on a swamp next to a Great Lake.

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Birthright citizenship is a constitutional right. So I’m glad the Supreme Court decided to uphold the Constitution instead of letting Trump weaponize an 18th-century law.

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Elon’s lil DOGE tried to roll up on GAO like they run Congress. Let me be clear: GAO works for US—not Trump or Elon. DOGE can’t shrink what it doesn’t control. Stay in your lane.

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“I have never done more suicide assessments than when I’ve run credit reports with clients and found coerced debt or identity theft.” @katieherchenroeder.bsky.social digs into a widespread and rarely talked about form of debt: coerced debt.

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ecological catastrophe in florida but no worries they are focusing on the real threats: fluoridated water project.tampabay.com/investigatio...

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Very happy that I got to go to Ottawa for a book event during the Canadian Tulip Festival!

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