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As a German I will forever be grateful to all who fought for the liberation of Europe. But as a historian I am looking at front pages today and must wonder: What is the point of remembering #VEDay 80 years on, what is the point of our thanks, when we are failing to protect the sacrifices made? 🧵

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Donald Trump “has single-handedly stunned an economy that, when he took over, was characterized by strong growth, a healthy rate of business investment, and a soaring stock market,” @johncassidysays.bsky.social writes.

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And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes. We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.

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Dustin Burrows & Greg Abbott want to give $1 billion to wealthy families who already send their kids to private school. The Texas House budget does more harm than good. It underfunds our neighborhood schools—and the voucher scam creates a permanent hole in our school budgets.

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WATCH: Texas Republican ADMITS he doesn’t believe in local control… “Do you believe in local control?” “No.”

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I just filed an amendment to expand Medicaid in the State of Texas. With the highest uninsured rate in the nation, expanding Medicaid would provide coverage to 1.2 million working Texans. We must stop accepting the unacceptable — the time to act is now.

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This is damn important.

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Until today, I had absolutely NOTHING IN COMMON politically with #MikePence.

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#BlueZicos #MusicChallenge 27/03 : 1979 Patti Smith, “Dancing Barefoot” m.youtube.com/watch?v=MA-A...

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oh just Bruce Springsteen backed by Benmont Tench, Steve Jordan, Flea, Tony Shanahan, and Charlie Sexton at tonight's Patti Smith tribute show, nbd www.youtube.com/watch?v=-atK...

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From last night’s “People Have The Power, A Celebration of Patti Smith” at Carnegie Hall with @michaelstipe.bsky.social Photos by Mercerbrock and @ethank.bsky.social

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Something special is happening, people. Ignore it or downplay it at your own peril…

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Ben & Jerry’s is accusing its parent company Unilever of breaching its merger agreement by ousting the ice cream company’s CEO for the brand’s repeated public comments on progressive issues, removing its chief executive without the board’s approval.

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Ben & Jerry’s says CEO ousted by Unilever over political activism https://www.ft.com/content/af4e0049-64a2-496c-9f23-8263018fa838

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“It felt like I had been kidnapped” YOU WERE 😣

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Currently finishing the non-chronologically ordered series. I’m on #3 of 3 and holy moly does Margaret Atwood have the vision. #booksky #blueskyreads #blueskybooks #read

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Column: The end of Gavin Buckley's parade is in sight. Term-limited, the mayor leaves office in December for a return to the business that brought him to Annapolis, restaurants. Most mayors are soon forgotten. Will it be different for the brash Australian?

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BREAKING!!! Happening now outside John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis! We aren’t letting them quietly destroy the VA, and strip our Veterans of their healthcare & their lives!

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I bought a Tesla because it was fast like a rocket ship. But now every time I drive it, I feel like a rolling billboard for a man dismantling our government and hurting people. So Tesla, you’re fired! New ride coming soon.

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It's pretty wild to see what the Tesla Takedown people have built from nothing, totally organically in just two months. actionnetwork.org/event_campai...

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Students, parents and teachers gathered outside the U.S. Department of Education headquarters in Southwest D.C. Thursday evening and blasted the Trump administration’s plan to dismantle the agency.

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Calling all high school artists living in VA-04! Applications are now open for the annual Congressional Art Competition. Submit your original artwork by Tuesday, April 22nd for a chance to have it displayed in the U.S. Capitol!

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“I can’t, in good conscience, serve this administration any longer.” @juliannemcshane.bsky.social talked to HHS workers amid the push to purge the department with buyouts—right as multiple health crises, including measles, mount across the country.

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UPDATE: From the original poster of the letter on FB:

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Thank you to @freedcproject.bsky.social for leading the way in standing up for D.C.'s budget on Capitol Hill today, and to all who have called and written to senators to express your support for the District.

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A recent poll found two-thirds of Texas midterm voters oppose sending taxpayer dollars to cover the costs of private and parochial schooling.

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Breaking‼️ Williamson County TX Judge Bill Gravell (R) has resigned in order to head up the Small Business Administration for Trump. He is a staunch Abbott supporter & won’t be missed. This should prompt a special election. We need to flip this seat blue and we can if we work to make it happen.

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The heartbreaking story of the 6-year-old Mennonite girl who died from measles in West Texas. Religion sure can mess people up. www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...

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Please follow @jamestalarico.bsky.social. His voice is making a huge impact, not only in Texas but nationally. He was on @deanobeidallah.bsky.social with a powerful message how Greg Abbott & his rich cronies are pushing a school voucher scam & many other scams we need to all pay attention to.

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A brilliant lab manager in my dept will likely have her only PhD offer rescinded due to reductions in funding. Her visa runs out this summer so this has turned her world upside down. If you know of any post-bacc psychology jobs that would sponsor an international applicant (H1B/J1) please share. 🙏

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#IRS is drafting plans to cut as much as 50% of its 90,000-person workforce, per @apnews.com This is a gift to anyone who does not take the $22,500 standard deduction and itemizes. High income earners & self-employed will benefit most, as tax audit risk will decrease. apnews.com/article/irs-...

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