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I’ve signed up to attend the rally with Snohomish County Indivisible on Monday, Feb 17, 2025. Are you free to join me? Use this link to sign up: mobilize.us/s/ueCPcw

The United Takes of America

"Daddy says he owns you. Can you get me an ice cream?"

Staffed by more than 30 engineers, lawyers and others — many with ties to Musk’s companies — DOGE and its allies have rattled the federal workforce.

Great app! Make those calls and get involved. This makes it so easy. 5calls.org

Reminder: Canada is our closest ally and our friend 🇺🇸🇨🇦 Tariffs against Canada take affect Tuesday 🇺🇸 Retaliatory Tariffs against the US take affect also on Tuesday 🇨🇦 Lessons will be learned 🍿 #SheShed #MagaMorons

At OPM, Musk’s staffers won’t leave—they work around the clock and have even installed sofa beds in the office. Our access to data systems has been restricted, raising serious concerns about cybersecurity and a complete lack of oversight. We are keeping our heads down and documenting everything.

Join the call tonight: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

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A good news story, we need to hear. www.seattletimes.com/nation-world...

Respect--

did america vote to stop suicide prevention efforts for veterans?

www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

If you wouldn't let Pete Hegseth date your daughter why would you confirm his nomination to run the Dept. of Defense? Because Trump told you to? Seriously?

If you want to know what smart people have to say about The king (small k) and our new-found autocratic government. Sign up to: contrarian.substack.com

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President Zelensky: 150 Ukrainian firefighters are ready to travel to California to help combat the wildfires.🇺🇸🇺🇦

youtu.be/plFzgNmPKRs?...

This is an excellent list/inventory of things that should be on hand/saved for any emergency.

Meta is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, known as DEI, the company said, becoming the latest company to pull back from such practices in the wake of pressure from conservative critics and customers.

Republicans are now preparing a “menu” of services to cut to pay for Trump’s planned tax giveaways for billionaires. Their plan includes cutting Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and infrastructure funding.

"The protectionist, imperialist age Trump seemingly romanticizes blew up when Germany and Italy tried to muscle in for a greater share of the world. The result was two world wars..." www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/w...