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Lapsed attorney and former public defender. Pro-Democracy, Anti-Trump. Loves dogs, nature, art and history. "As long as one lives, one can learn." - Ruth Bader Ginsburg 🌊💙🌊💙
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"To argue with a man who has renounced the use & authority of reason, & whose philosophy consists in holding humanity in contempt, is like administering medicine to the dead, or endeavoring to convert an atheist by scripture." -- Thomas Paine, who died #OTD 1809 www.britannica.com/topic/MAGA-m...

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"These are the times that try men's souls." -- Thomas Paine, who died #OTD 1809

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"The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion." -- Thomas Paine, who died #OTD 1809

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"It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts of government to their own selfish purposes." -- Andrew Jackson, who died #OTD 1845

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On this date in 1789, James Madison introduces a proposed Bill of Rights in the US House of Representatives.

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"Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you." -- Frank Lloyd Wright, born #OTD 1867

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"I believe in God, only I spell it Nature." -- Frank Lloyd Wright, born #OTD 1867

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"Good food is very often, even most often, simple food." -- Anthony Bourdain, who died #OTD 2018

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First published on this date in 1949:

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Defying Trump, National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet is still at work www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

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"Yet as Dr. Casey Means has criticized scientists, medical schools and regulators for taking money from the food and pharmaceutical industries, she has promoted dozens of health and wellness products ... in ways that put money in her own pocket." apnews.com/article/surg...

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Donald Trump’s grandfather wrote letter begging not to be deported. Here it is: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

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Whether it’s leveling punishing tariffs, deploying troops to the border or sidelining environmental regulations, Trump has relied on rules and laws intended only for use in extraordinary circumstances like war and invasion. apnews.com/article/trum...

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MAGA Moses:

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"You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think." -- Dorothy Parker, who died #OTD 1967

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"What fresh hell is this?" -- Dorothy Parker, who died #OTD 1967

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"Tell him I was too fucking busy-- or vice versa." -- Dorothy Parker, who died #OTD 1967

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On this date in 1920, the Ku Klux Klan Mounts Publicity Campaign to Attract Members calendar.eji.org/racial-injus...

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Gaddafi and Pence share a birthday today

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On this date in 1864, Abraham Lincoln is renominated for US President by the Republican Party.

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Happy Caturday! 😊😊

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"Exactly what Putin would say."

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"I never meant to cause you any sorrow I never meant to cause you any pain I only wanted one time to see you laughing I only wanted to see you laughing in the purple rain" -- Prince, born #OTD 1958 youtu.be/TvnYmWpD_T8?...

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On this date in 1965, the Supreme Court decides Griswold v. Connecticut, effectively legalizing the use of contraception by married couples. www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/issues/birth...

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"Dearly beloved. We are gathered here today. To get through this thing called life." -- Prince, born #OTD 1958

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"Don't let anyone call you a minority if you're black or Hispanic or belong to some other ethnic group. You're not less than anybody else." -- Gwendolyn Brooks, born #OTD 1917

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"Yet as Dr. Casey Means has criticized scientists, medical schools and regulators for taking money from the food and pharmaceutical industries, she has promoted dozens of health and wellness products ... in ways that put money in her own pocket..." apnews.com/article/surg...

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Signal inquiry examines if Hegseth — or an aide — shared attack plans www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

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What a sh*t show: Trump administration races to fix a big mistake: DOGE fired too many people www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

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Trump's 50% tariffs on imported metals will mean pricier cars and canned goods www.npr.org/2025/06/04/n...

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