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DO NOT give your money to Jeff Bezos. He has plenty. Make a list of the books you want to buy as gifts and buy or order from a local bookstore...if you want those stores to continue to exist.

submitted 136 days ago • 318 comments

@runforsomething.net is doing incredible work with candidates ready to meet the moment. I’m honored to have their endorsement. The status quo isn’t working for a lot of people right now. So this is really about changing who has power in Trenton and whose voices get heard.

submitted 15 days ago • 5 comments

Two of our union siblings were detained by ICE. This comes at a time when our union is continuing to fight for fair contracts with strong protections, and stand up against Starbucks's repeated union-busting. Our message is clear: If you mess with one of us, you mess with ALL of us. #4the1st

submitted 15 days ago • 5 comments

RFK is a eugenics freak first and foremost and everything falls downstream from that. he wants excess deaths. he thinks that only the "fit" should survive.

submitted 19 days ago • 1024 comments

thinking of one of abraham lincoln's great quotes this morning: "As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy."

submitted 20 days ago • 270 comments

This is really the whole ball game right now, particularly among the institutions that make up civil society. (my parents definitely had this poster when I was growing up)

submitted 26 days ago • 456 comments

They're trying to deport my colleague from the med school and holding her without counsel. She was coming back from a visit to her family. If there are ways to help I'll let you know. www.providencejournal.com/story/news/l...

submitted 33 days ago • 205 comments

sighs in taxed and unrepresented

submitted 34 days ago • 1 comment

I had not heard of this book but now I am going to read it tonight.

submitted 33 days ago • 93 comments

I asked Schumer about this last night and his answer was basically that they’re wrong.

submitted 33 days ago • 756 comments

Extraordinary moment — Nancy Pelosi issues a statement calling on Democratic senators to reject the House funding bill, i.e. to defy Chuck Schumer. "Democratic senators should listen to the women," she says, referring to Murray/DeLauro who want a 1-month stopgap bill instead.

submitted 33 days ago • 1134 comments

🚨 BREAKING: A judge has ruled that thousands of fired federal workers must be rehired immediately after being wrongfully terminated! This is what we mean when we say protect workers' rights. Checks and balances exist for a reason—so we don’t live under an authoritarian government.

submitted 34 days ago • 0 comments

Wow. Rep. Chuck Edwards is getting torn apart at a town hall in Asheville, NC. “I’m a veteran & you don’t give a fuck about me. You don’t get to do this to us!” Edwards orders veteran to be thrown out. We’re approaching a tipping point now. Anger across the country is going to boil over soon.

submitted 34 days ago • 1938 comments

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OK, a roundup response to the "they won't follow the court orders" people. First of all, you're wrong! The administration is following many of the court orders. What's more, they're showing their understanding of the validity of court orders by seeking stays pending appeal when they lose.

submitted 37 days ago • 288 comments

The Trump administration is trying to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent legal resident of the U.S. who recently graduated from Columbia University, where he helped lead pro-Palestinian protests on campus against Israel’s war efforts in Gaza. Here’s what to know. nyti.ms/3Fhv7of

submitted 36 days ago • 25 comments

Wow, massive shakeup in the DoD budget, this cut should allow the DoD to be supplied with bolts for at least a month

submitted 36 days ago • 2 comments

This is a fight for our families. Medicaid covers doctor visits, prescriptions, care for millions of children, veterans, people with disabilities and working adults. Don’t stay silent—demand Congress votes “NO” to cut Medicaid. 📲 Call NOW: 866-426-2631

submitted 36 days ago • 0 comments

actionnetwork.org/letters/dema...

submitted 36 days ago • 0 comments

so a thing…i got an email this week asking me to speak on a podcast. they were “particularly interested in my experiences as a trans woman” in tech. chat i’m not trans, have never claimed to be. what i am is Black and 6ft tall and for those reasons, have been assumed to be trans quite frequently.

submitted 39 days ago • 38 comments

Some "Russian Warship" vibes here from a tiny fed'l agency. via Brett Murphy: The African Development Foundation (budget ~$40 million) is putting up a fight and denying DOGE + Pete Marocco — the State Dept official dismantling USAID — access to their building:

submitted 42 days ago • 475 comments

📢 Thousands of University of California workers are on strike—and for good reason. UC’s unfair bargaining tactics are an attack on workers who keep campuses running. No worker should have to fight this hard for fair wages and respect.✊🏾 seiu.co/4kzRSnw

submitted 44 days ago • 0 comments

If you worked for 18F and got fired, Group together to start a consulting company. It’s just a matter of time before DOGE needs you to fix the mess they inevitably create. They will have to hire your company as a contractor to fix it. But on your terms. I’m happy to invest and/or help

submitted 46 days ago • 3483 comments

The measles outbreak in Texas is reminding me of the public letter Roald Dahl wrote about losing his daughter to measles in 1962, just before the vaccine was publicly available.

submitted 60 days ago • 416 comments

BREAKING: Starbucks workers at the S. Dale Mabry & Neptune location in Tampa, FL just WON the 550th union Starbucks store in the US! Not only that - baristas at 23 MORE stores are announcing organizing efforts today! When we fight together, we WIN together. And we're NOT slowing down. ✊🔥

submitted 47 days ago • 4 comments

Farm workers are out in freezing 39° temps, pruning vines for just 40 cents per vine—backbreaking work that puts food on our tables. Meanwhile, CEOs rake in millions. This is why we fight for fair pay & dignity for ALL workers.

submitted 48 days ago • 2 comments

None of us can be sure what will “work.” You try multiple things and find your way in. Read some histories of the Civil Rights Movement by those who participated. They were never “sure” of what would work. Some campaigns fizzled out. But persistence, creativity, determination, and focus were key.

submitted 47 days ago • 501 comments

They say ‘cutting costs for the middle class,’ but what they really mean is ripping nearly $1 TRILLION from Medicaid. Millions will suffer while they line corporate pockets. We can't let them get away with it!

submitted 48 days ago • 1 comment

Hit the like button if you agree!

submitted 50 days ago • 1 comment

This isn’t about politics—it’s about survival. Medicaid funds home care for aging parents, supports special education services for kids and keeps hospitals running. Protect your family and your community. Tell Congress: Vote “NO” to Medicaid cuts. Call Today: 866-426-2631.

submitted 51 days ago • 1 comment

Maybe corny but it was helpful for me to hear Henry Rollins saying "this is not time to be dismayed, this is punk rock time, this is what Joe Strummer trained you for... You can be thunderous in your own life, to the eight people around you. That rubs off... Goodness is viral"

submitted 52 days ago • 213 comments

As the second Trump White House takes shape, our reporters are already digging into some issues that will require scrutiny in the coming years. We want to share some details, including how you can help inform future reporting. 👇

submitted 153 days ago • 76 comments

Maternal mortality review committees in states that have recently imposed strict bans on abortion have done little to determine whether the laws are contributing to maternal deaths, a ProPublica investigation shows. ➡️ Read the full story: https://propub.li/4iHoAlX

submitted 115 days ago • 67 comments

Fellow science doers – how do you respond when businesses ask you to collaborate? Yes, no, and why?

submitted 117 days ago • 0 comments

Alex's deadline is Saturday. If you've ever shared an 'oh no' comic - especially if you shared this doctored one with a fourth panel added! rude! - then chuck them a quick donation for their horrible, horrible legal battle.

submitted 139 days ago • 29 comments

I guess it is time to introduce Bluesky to my latest work, HTML for People. Anyone can make a website with HTML. No previous coding experience required. I cover everything you need to know to get started in an approachable and friendly way. And it’s free for all. 🚀 htmlforpeople.com

submitted 134 days ago • 204 comments