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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...

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Congress should pass the bipartisan BARK Act, my bill to save millions of pounds of perfectly good pet food from the trash and get it to the growing population of hungry shelter dogs and cats. We can do this. Let’s get it done.

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When a civilised nation realises that its premier is totally bonkers, there is usually a process to follow to protect its interests

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Minnesota's slain Democratic leader lived the political divisions in the US every day flip.it/DUP_UV

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And without scandals and corruption in his administration.

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Deconstruction is a growing approach to taking down homes that diverts waste from landfills, cuts carbon emissions and creates a circular economy for construction materials. (KUNC)

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Did you know? The Angry Donkey Network now gets OVER 100k DAILY VIEWS, and we are growing at 20%. THANK YOU, DONKEYS!

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This is worth 3 minutes of your time. No one wants to eat at a restaurant that only serves bland chicken. (It’s not about chicken, or restaurants, tho)

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I want to go to this party! 👠

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I doubt anyone will see me post, but this needs to be known... if you have a visible following please repost 💙🔥💙 Admitting he wants "his people... aka US " to behave like north Korea for Kim Jong Un.🤬

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Education Education Education!

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Even Mother Nature is done with Felon47’s bullshit.

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Why is germ theory in the same air quotes as "miasma theory," I ask as a historian of medicine who is very very tired

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Fathers deserve to work fewer hours, make more money, and spend more time with their families. Every working class person deserves this.

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omg thank you Fox News 😭

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Raskin: And the moment that somebody in public office begins to act like the master of the people. That is the moment to evict, eject, reject, impeach, try, convict, and start all over again .

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The honor of a lifetime. Happy Father’s Day, California.

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I just discovered this meme and I love it. Happy #PrideMonth to all my #LGBTQIA + friends!

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#booksky

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Research found U.S. Christians who believe that God is benevolent, angry, and engaged tend to express stronger religious nationalism. In turn, stronger religious nationalism was associated with greater conspiracy mentality and higher levels of xenophobia www.psypost.org/christian-na...

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Honestly I still can’t stop laughing 😂😅🤣

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And there it is. The Minnesota assassin who shot Democratic lawmakers “voted for Donald Trump and was a strong Trump supporter,” according to his best friend.

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Energy matters in politics. It especially matters for Trump. Today, all the energy was with the pro-democracy team. Republicans in Congress should be very worried.

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I hear some of you don’t trust the police anymore. Welcome, the water’s fine, the ice breaker’s in an hour, we have free cupcakes on Tuesdays

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AOC during Zohran for Mayor rally: "There are people out there who say, 'If you go out and make this endorsement, your political career will be over.' And to that I say: I don't care. We will never get to a better place if everyone is just worried about themselves. If it's over, so be it."

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I loved this president. 💙

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He could have just had his party at a Chuck E Cheese

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Photo of Minnesota gunman who assassinated a Democratic senator and wounded another

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The news out of Minnesota is horrifying and just the beginning.

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This is an incredibly scary moment. Don’t speculate. Don’t spread unconfirmed information. Stay safe. The Governor will be speaking shortly: www.youtube.com/live/VHtHNAb...

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Seen this going around but I’m Reposting it with the full alt text bc everyone deserves to read this glorious reply from Boy George

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Israel’s prime minister is planning at least two solid weeks of strikes, targeting many types of Iranian military assets. The nuclear sites will surely be part of those attacks https://econ.trib.al/3IDMdUs

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Avoid the USA vm.tiktok.com/ZMSf2xNaA/

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(let's try this again...) Loud and WRONG! This woman won a district chair in Georgia. Gasp! 🙃 (Yes, it's satire, people)

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Peaceful protest : activism :: I use the pill for my menstrual cycle issues :: reproductive freedom

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I am shaking and crying. This is not the Minnesota you and I grew up in and love. And this is not the country that we grew up in and love. We are in a dark, dark time.

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New essay: charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/i-didnt-ta...

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India is hooked on artificial intelligence. The country is the fastest-growing market for ChatGPT. But it has a lot of work to do to lead the sector

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When Tim Walz became Kamala Harris's running mate, progressives highlighted policies passed. It could not have been possible without Melissa Hortman. -Free school breakfast and lunch -Restoring voting rights for felons -Paid leave Great piece by @gracepanetta.bsky.social 19thnews.org/2025/06/rep-...

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Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman was killed Saturday in a politically motivated assassination along with her husband, Mark, in their home. Minnesota lawmaker Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were also shot and wounded at their home nearby.