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Writer, Journalist, Senior Policy and Politics Analyst. M.A. Ed, BA Humanities & Cultural Studies. Former: local political candidate & commissioner on HUD and affordable housing. 💙💙💙 DEM, progressive, resistance.

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White Christian Nationalist Senator Joni Ernst from Iowa flippantly told a town hall member “we are all going to die sometime “ in response to Medicaid cuts. In her sarcastic apology she doubled down by saying those who want to live forever can do so by embracing Jesus. Vote this heartless skank out

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Trump says we're overrun by "illegals." He's manifested those fever dreams into reality through a “de-documentation” campaign, stripping legal immigrants of their visas & work permits. He's not targeting criminals; he's criminalizing immigrants who follow the law. wapo.st/3HvBBka

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WHERE IS THE DEA? Why is he free? Ketamine is ILLEGAL for recreational use. The psilocybin mushrooms is ILLEGAL under federal. Ecstasy is ILLEGAL as well. So is the use of Adderal WITHOUT a prescription handy. lawhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/us/elon-musk-drugs-children-trump.html?smid=bs-share

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Hey, minority small businesses who voted for this scoundrel: Is that what you voted for? To remove the options and support for your own people? Congrats! (huge, disgusted sarcasm)

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Trump’s mad rant unloads on Court-fixer Leonard Leo — has Trump FINALLY figured out that he was chumped big-time by Leo, McGahn, and the creepy billionaires (Koch) who REALLY controlled “his” judicial appointments? Slow learner.

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When do we start winning?

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Casar: "The only way to push back on this is for Democrats to be really clear that if we win back a majority, we aren't just going to let bygones be bygones. We have to go and investigate who paid Trump, who paid Musk, who made money off of these pardons because that is really serious."

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Our country depends on federal employees who take an oath to uphold the Constitution and are committed to agency missions, not a politician.

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youtube.com/post/UgkxbIR...

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This‼️

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Speaking via zoom during public hearing at the Foreign Relations Committee, Brazilian Senate. Spoke about the situation of Brazilians living abroad and the state of the transnational life currently in the USA.

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On Memorial Day, we remember the sacrifices that our men and women in uniform and their families have made to preserve our freedom. May we always strive to honor the strength and resolve they’ve shown our country.

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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Precisely!

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www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

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We will not win the battle for democracy if those in the pro-democracy movement prize caution over taking risks. We cannot permit ourselves to be deterred by the defeats and public criticism that are inevitable along the long path of restoring democracy. Now is the time for fearless leadership.

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Like everything he does, it is a shiny garbage underperforming. When people will see he is a fraud, not a genius, only an evil nazi incel pushing shit on the world?

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Random, unless, and non-proven fact. Hotels put the toilet paper dispensers in locations that only the most flexible, yoga expert people can reach.

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📚 ¿y tù? 📖

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he doesn’t have a clue how costly, what it takes, work involved, he lied about tariffs (he knew how it works!) and it is the ultimate bribery proposal: if Apple capitulates (i.e. “donates” to his library) he will go after companies in this country the same way. Like ABC, CBS, Meta and the lawsuits🤮

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I’ve been monitoring this storm-toppled apple tree on a nearby beach here in downeast Maine for a couple of years. Feels like democracy. Battered but still blooming.

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“If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.” – George Washington

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A 37-year-old cryptocurrency investor was arrested and charged on Friday with kidnapping a man and torturing him for weeks inside a luxury townhouse in downtown Manhattan, the police said.

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Trump says we're overrun by "illegals." He's manifested those fever dreams into reality through a “de-documentation” campaign, stripping legal immigrants of their visas & work permits. He's not targeting criminals; he's criminalizing immigrants who follow the law. wapo.st/3HvBBka

WHERE IS THE DEA? Why is he free? Ketamine is ILLEGAL for recreational use. The psilocybin mushrooms is ILLEGAL under federal. Ecstasy is ILLEGAL as well. So is the use of Adderal WITHOUT a prescription handy. lawhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/us/elon-musk-drugs-children-trump.html?smid=bs-share

Hey, minority small businesses who voted for this scoundrel: Is that what you voted for? To remove the options and support for your own people? Congrats! (huge, disgusted sarcasm)

Trump’s mad rant unloads on Court-fixer Leonard Leo — has Trump FINALLY figured out that he was chumped big-time by Leo, McGahn, and the creepy billionaires (Koch) who REALLY controlled “his” judicial appointments? Slow learner.

When do we start winning?

Casar: "The only way to push back on this is for Democrats to be really clear that if we win back a majority, we aren't just going to let bygones be bygones. We have to go and investigate who paid Trump, who paid Musk, who made money off of these pardons because that is really serious."

Our country depends on federal employees who take an oath to uphold the Constitution and are committed to agency missions, not a politician.

youtube.com/post/UgkxbIR...

This‼️

Speaking via zoom during public hearing at the Foreign Relations Committee, Brazilian Senate. Spoke about the situation of Brazilians living abroad and the state of the transnational life currently in the USA.

On Memorial Day, we remember the sacrifices that our men and women in uniform and their families have made to preserve our freedom. May we always strive to honor the strength and resolve they’ve shown our country.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Precisely!

www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

We will not win the battle for democracy if those in the pro-democracy movement prize caution over taking risks. We cannot permit ourselves to be deterred by the defeats and public criticism that are inevitable along the long path of restoring democracy. Now is the time for fearless leadership.

Like everything he does, it is a shiny garbage underperforming. When people will see he is a fraud, not a genius, only an evil nazi incel pushing shit on the world?

Random, unless, and non-proven fact. Hotels put the toilet paper dispensers in locations that only the most flexible, yoga expert people can reach.

📚 ¿y tù? 📖

I’ve been monitoring this storm-toppled apple tree on a nearby beach here in downeast Maine for a couple of years. Feels like democracy. Battered but still blooming.

“If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.” – George Washington

A 37-year-old cryptocurrency investor was arrested and charged on Friday with kidnapping a man and torturing him for weeks inside a luxury townhouse in downtown Manhattan, the police said.

A Doctor is speaking up Please call your Senators Your calls can make the difference Look up your State/District at www.kff.org Thank you

THE TIME IS ALMOST PASSED. Time is NOW!!!!!! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

Why not?