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NEW: A day for the Democratic appointees on SCOTUS — but what does it mean? Justices Jackson, Sotomayor, and Kagan each wrote a majority decision on Thursday. The decisions provide some insights into their approach in this moment. This afternoon, at Law Dork:

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Lyft driver picked me up from UNC, turned out he was a medicinal chemistry post-doc in a building near mine, until his grant got cut last month. Worked on novel antivirals.

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NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES 😢 DAY 4 JUNE 2025 WALK IN THEIR SHOES Thousands of Job Corp Students have been sent packing after NATIONWIDE SHUTDOWN of the Job Corps Many have no plan, no support, and NO WHERE TO LIVE For many Job Corps was their only stability, housing & future Cruelty of Trump

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For years we've heard from the right about "welfare queens" and other so-called "freeloaders" pulling one over on the government. But actually, it's the wealthy who are the real freeloaders — pulling one over on us all by skirting their taxes. Where is the outrage over that?

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Trump Tyranny Tracker: Day 131-133 weekend roundup is out! The daily tracker documenting the latest in corruption, power consolidation, civil & human rights abuses, and weaponization of government news.

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Climate scientists are hosting a 100-hour YouTube livestream in response to Trump's research funding cuts, 5/28 - 6/1. More info: wclivestream.com?fbclid=IwZXh... Live stream here: www.youtube.com/@wclivestrea... Theyre asking public to call Congress- goal of 10k calls. wclivestream.com/act

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The Presidents Budget Request for NASA is out. It’s a bloodbath Canceled are DAVINCI, VERITAS, Juno, OSIRIS-APEX, US participation in ExoMars and EnVision… Huge cut to R&A. No funding to begin development of the Uranus Orbiter. If you’ve ever cared about NASA, time to contact congress.

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As much fun as the TACO memes are, don't forget what that stands for: TRUMP ALWAYS CHICKENS OUT. It would be a shame to ignore the chicken memes that are there for the taking. Here's a little Starter Kit you might need. ENJOY!

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The Dept. of Justice has filed its first voter suppression lawsuit aimed at disenfranchising voters. This is a critical juncture for democracy. Paige and I discuss the implications and how it echoes claims made by failed state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin. youtu.be/8XEW-Ga428M

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Seven states in the middle of the country have, at least for now, near-free reign to pass laws and draw districts that racially discriminate against voters thanks to an astonishing court ruling. Here's why this matters. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana... (1/9)

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Musk should be asked about this in every interview he does now and forever. To ignore it is a dereliction of duty. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/o...

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NEW: Everything wrong in America is because of the ultra-wealthy. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/its-the-ol...

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"The question is why the executive branch is taking such actions that are contrary to the code of ethics adopted by all 50 state Supreme Courts... ...There is never,never a wrong time to stand up for what is right." William Bay,President American Bar Association www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjQW9GaN/

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Maybe Trump won't run again. Maybe he'll lose and accept defeat. Maybe the Supreme Court rules a third term unconstitutional, and he obeys the court's ruling. But if he doesn’t acknowledge defeat—or accept the Court’s decision—who’s going to stop him?

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On today’s Democratic Daily Download, Rep. Robert Garcia discusses the GOP's latest attack on the American people, handing huge tax breaks for billionaires while slashing health care and basic needs programs for working class people. Democrats will keep fighting to stop this scam.

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The Republic of Gilead—err, Texas—is busily enforcing its criminal abortion laws all across the known universe. www.404media.co/a-texas-cop-...

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"In the broadest terms, the bill is an enormous upward transfer of wealth — perhaps the largest in history — taking from those with lower incomes and giving to the rich. And in its details there are dozens if not hundreds of blows to the economy." — @paulwaldman.bsky.social

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We definitely aren’t asking you to RSVP to take up two spots for Trump’s military birthday parade. And the link definitely isn’t accessible below. ;-) shorturl.at/wylYK Credit: @mediumboi.bsky.social #50501Movement #NoKings #June14th

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This is an actual news story in Russian state media and summarizes exactly what the Russians think of Trump and America

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Trump Tyranny Tracker: Day 124-126 weekend roundup is out! The daily tracker documenting the latest in corruption, power consolidation, civil & human rights abuses, and weaponization of government news.

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Trump Tyranny Tracker: Day 127 is out! The daily tracker documenting the latest in corruption, power consolidation, civil & human rights abuses, and weaponization of government news.

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Trump Tyranny Tracker: Day 128 is out! The daily tracker documenting the latest in corruption, power consolidation, civil & human rights abuses, and weaponization of government news.

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Today in the Oval Office, Trump said he’s considering pardoning the men convicted for plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2020.

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Donald Trump is threatening to pardon the domestic terrorists who attempted to kidnap Democratic Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, two months after she met Trump at The White House. Let it be another reminder that he is waging civil war. Helping Trump is hurting America. Don't do it.

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The new Thursday Countdown Podcast drops at Midnight: Gretchen Whitmer learns anew. Don't appease Trump, he'll just see it as weakness. He may pardon the terrorists who tried to kidnap her. Don't appease - defeat. Countdown drops at midnight

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Join us Weds at noon at the Ohio Statehouse for a powerful day of advocacy to demand fair funding for rural schools across Ohio. 📣Rally: noon 🎤 Speakers: 12:30 🏛️ Legislative Visits: 1:00 📍 Ohio Statehouse, Veteran’s Plaza: East side of Statehouse, facing 3rd St. 📲 Register: bit.ly/StatehouseRa...

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PRESI-DEMENTIA/CON-MANDER-IN-CHIEF/FATTY SHACK/AYATOLLAH COMPLAINI/TANNIBAL LECTER/SCAMMY DAVIS JR./RICH LITTLE HANDS/HIPPOPOTUS/OUR FONDLING FARTER/TRUMPELSTILTSKIN/HUNGRY HUNGRY HYPOCRITE/DICTATOR TOT/UNCLE SCAM/QUID PRO COMBOVER/MANGO MUSSOLINI/FRANCIS FORD GROPE-ALA/ALEXANDER SCAMILTON <the end>

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Harvard is offering free online civics classes! 7 week course, 1-3 hours per week. You can audit the course for free, or get a certificate for $150. Knowledge is power, arm yourselves! pll.harvard.edu/course/we-pe...

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