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A Free Palestine protester was arrested after disrupting the filming of Gal Gadot’s new film in London. This movement constantly stalks, harasses, and bullies Gal Gadot for simply existing as a Jewish and Israeli woman, and you still want me to believe they aren’t antisemitic?

The Memorial Day Message from the President of the United States of America, in memory of those who have given their lives defending America, the Constitution, and the freedoms that we Americans enjoy on this Memorial Day 2025.

Sure, let’s dissect the mental and physical acuity of the former president who sought to make lives in America better while minimizing the reality of a deranged arsonist dismantling the country we’ve known and loved. What a failure to meet this moment.

the President of the United States, everyone

The president has covered the Oval Office in gold, is planning a massive military parade for his birthday, and is now accepting $400,000,000 luxury planes from foreign powers as personal presents. What the fuck are we doing here?

Don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give into fear. Never. Ever. 🇺🇸

Another industry he’s killing.

Dear god let this man cook.

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these motherfuckers are making me stare at shipping charts nobody outside the shipping industry should have to stare at shipping charts

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A government-imposed $8 limit on most credit card late fees is the latest consumer protection regulation to be scrapped by President Trump’s administration.

Some personal news: the Department of Homeland Security has given me, an immigration lawyer born in Newton, Massachusetts, seven days to leave the U.S. Does anyone know if you can get Italian citizenship through great-grandparents?

It really sucks that we can no longer say "Thank God it's Friday" because you know some stupid shit will happen this weekend.

He put tariffs on every single country but Russia.

Trump's tariffs could increase the cost of an iPhone 16 Pro by almost $300. Who pays for it? Us or Apple? And if we moved iPhone manufacturing to the U.S.? Let’s just say… get ready for a bajillion-dollar iPhone. We broke down the bill of materials. www.wsj.com/tech/persona...

100%

This asshole raised prices and ruined your retirement savings, and now he's out golfing for the rest of the weekend.

Dear CDC friends. Today was the most foolish of April Fool's days. We have not just lost jobs. With entire teams and offices being cut, we have lost vast amounts of institutional knowledge. Take the time you need to grieve. Then join your fired colleagues in the fight. www.firedbutfighting.com

I think when the Metra conductor comes asking to collect fares and check tickets in the Quiet Car, instead of announcing in their loud voices, they should whisper. “Pssst … tickets please. Tap that app. And Thank you.”

But Not Christian Nationalists values.

In the same week, Utah banned fluoride in water and LGTB Pride flags at public buildings. What an awful place run by small-minded jags.

She did this in front of a green screen, as well.

www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/27/m... New England food banks scrambling after Trump cut some $1 billion from programs that help them obtain food for distribution. Food given out w federal $$ amounts to 10-30%of their total distributions. The unexpected cuts will disrupt food availability nationwide.

I had legit completely forgotten this.

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Gritty is Love #lgbtrights

How do people think these important news stories happen? Like they’re written by bloggers?

Seems accurate

The guy whose daddy bought his way into Wharton, the guy whose grades were so shitty he's never disclosed them – that guy just destroyed the Department of Education. This is what dystopia looks like. This is what Fascism looks like.

Sickening.

We are fighting like hell to stop Musk’s staffers. They come into our buildings, forcibly removing us with the FBI, U.S. Marshals, and police. This coup must be stopped.

This.

Among the material devastation to everyday people, Senate Dems have now blown a hole in their ability to work with the House. We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication. They own what happens next.

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When did Mr Musk serve?