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Psychotherapist (Relational Psychoanalysis) The political is always personal.
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The notion that Trump's "I'm king" tweet is "just trolling" or "a joke" presents an opportunity to recreate my just-joking thread (porting it over from the Bad Place): 1. I wrote my PhD dissertation on the social function of humor (in literature & film) and here's the thing about "just joking."

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This is also a valuable resource for sky users theblue.report

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www.courtwatch.news/p/lawsuits-r...

submitted 17 days ago • 1582 comments

WHERE THE FUCK IS DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP???

submitted 19 days ago • 3886 comments

What is up with the static when trying to call US senators? I’d like to believe we are inundating them & that’s to blame. But, I worry we are being stifled from being able to speak up.

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SHARE WIDELY. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS. With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights. You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one. (1/3)

submitted 32 days ago • 942 comments

Today, President Trump rescinded Executive Order 14087 signed by former President Biden in October 2022. What did Executive Order 14087 do? It lowered drug costs for Americans on Medicare and Medicaid—working class Americans. This only benefits big pharma.

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Oligarchy (noun): A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.

submitted 34 days ago • 867 comments

Watching the devastation in LA from Asheville & just feeling so heartbroken for those who have lost the lives they have known.🧵

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Reposting to return for a glimmer of hope

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Dear World, We’re sorry. Sincerely, Sane, Decent Americans

submitted 46 days ago • 1089 comments

She does not have the jurisdiction to make this decision. The report should be released immediately.

submitted 46 days ago • 187 comments

Tim Walz just capped prescription copays for Minnesotans at $25. In case Donold wants suggestions for his “concepts of a plan.”

submitted 46 days ago • 379 comments

Outrageous! This needs to blow up. They want to throw out 60,000 votes and steal the state Supreme Court election in NC!

submitted 46 days ago • 1698 comments

As we are viewed from our neighbors to the North:

submitted 56 days ago • 149 comments

JFC.

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Recently, I’ve seen the term “skeet” on here. I’d try to translate what I was reading, but quickly feeling old & confused, I’d move on (all while my brain sang “to the window, to the wall”). Just dawned on me: skeet=tweet. 🙄

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Can someone help me understand why he is allowed to take office if he is unwilling to sign these various transition agreements?

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett: "There has been no oppression for the white man in this country ... it is white men on this side of the aisle telling us, people of color on this side of the aisle, that y'all are the ones being oppressed."

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All of this.

submitted 95 days ago • 628 comments

I still cannot wrap my mind around HOW/WHY we haven’t stopped a 34 times convicted felon from taking the highest office. Republicans would find loop holes, why won’t the Dems????😭😭😭

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If you're not angry about RFKjr trying to kill your children or you, you're not paying attention

submitted 96 days ago • 12 comments

Just to be clear: the incoming Trump administration is going to war against their own Republican senate majority and the constitution's advice and consent provision so they can make a man investigated for ***sex trafficking a minor*** into the most powerful law enforcement officer in the country.

submitted 99 days ago • 1216 comments

Harassment: crossing the street to reach my parked car in liberal, downtown Asheville a woman gets out of her car, as two men in another car close by are howling at the moon. Loudly, she says, “Watch out for them. Pay very, very close attention.” I nod. Before I can say thank you, I hear the saying🧵

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