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The attacks on DEI are a pretext for a much more radical agenda of reversing the gains of the civil rights movement, an objective the Trump administration is pursuing with zeal. A Great Resegregation. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

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I’ve been doing a lot of research about the people being laid off at the national parks and it turns out it has nothing to do with DEI or performance. It’s a land grab so they can drill baby drill.

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This x10000000000 “In other words: We, the opposition, are the majority. Take heart.” www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/they-are-a...

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None of this has anything to do with effectiveness, or “lethality,” or promoting “warfighters," or any other buzzwords. It is praetorianism, plain and simple, and it is an assault on our military and our democracy. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

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Firing all of the JAGs (Judge Advocates General)—the top lawyers in each service branch—is just as bad as, if not worse than, firing (most of) the Joint Chiefs.

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This is very, very bad. Am working on a write-up, but let’s just say that firing military leaders for blatantly political reasons is wildly inappropriate; firing all the too lawyers is ominous; firing them all at the same time is a terrifying five-alarm fire

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Fox Wants to Shut Meidas Down…FIGHT IS ON! www.meidasplus.com/p/fox-wants-...

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We're mobilizing towards a March 4 Day of Action to #ProtectOurKids from the Trump administration’s plans to gut the U.S. Department of Education and slash federal funding would devastate millions of students. Join the call tonight to learn more! event.on24.com/wcc/r/486529...

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In South Carolina, tonight: “I have an ectopic pregnancy. It’s on my ovary. They’re making me risk my ovary even though I don’t want to. They refuse to do the surgery.” #ForcedBirthNation Original Post: www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2yCKENt/

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Jamie Raskin: "Given that I was marching at age 3, you know I’m not letting any coup-plotting, election-denying, insurrection-supplying autocrat, kleptocracy, plutocrat or theocrat, or any techno-feudalist Silicon Valley broligarchs aspiring dictator, turn me around now.” Amen!!

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“Mark my words. … They are going to basically tell the U.S. Marshals Service, do not enforce any of these orders, we will not obey them, … and, once that happens—I hope it doesn't … but I know in my heart that it will—our 236-year experiment … in American constitutionalism, is over.”

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Don’t just say DEI as if it’s a bad word. Spell it out. Say diversity, which is the lifeblood of American society & culture & innovation. Say equity, which a just society should pursue. Say inclusion, because decent people believe in increasing belonging, not isolating people who are different.

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Oops 😬

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A measles outbreak is growing in a rural area of West Texas where vaccination rates are well below the recommended level.

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Elon Musk’s henchmen at DOGE who are actively participating in this coup include: Anthony Armstrong, Steve Davis, Baris Akis, Thomas Shedd, Nate Cavanaugh, Russell Vought, Michael Peters, Edward “Big Balls” Coristine, Stephanie Holmes, Tom Krause, Katie Miller, Justin Monroe, Nikhil Rajpal

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Court orders Musk out of the Treasury computer payment systems until it can sort out whether the DOGE is a legal government entity.

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The Treasury Department right now. People are turning out against Musk and DOGE staging a takeover of the Treasury’s payment system. This crowd is big. The whole block is packed. “Lock him up,” everyone yells.

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Gaza, you’re next!

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Clear-eyed, direct NYT op-ed by @jamellebouie.net using the kind of non-euphemistic language the headlines should embrace:

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#leavingMAGA 👇

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Thank you, Laurence O”Donnell for stating it how it is. Getting America from a nation of white males with full rights to a nation in which ALL citizens have equal rights and privileges and opportunities under the law (still not there yet) is because of progressive/liberal political ideology & law.

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An important, essential column. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...

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Jared Kushner revealed Trump real plan to redevelop Gaza into a resort over a year ago. #TrumpGaza #TrumpIsUnfit www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...

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PLEASE MAKE THIS PLEA GO VIRAL SHARE SHARE SHARE

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A Note: We are unaffected by any U.S. government funding pauses, budget cuts, or layoffs, as we’ve never received government funding. Our operations continue as usual, and we will keep providing updates on bird flu, COVID-19, tuberculosis, and more. Take care of yourselves.

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JUST IN: Tuberculosis case confirmed at Kalamazoo school, Michigan.

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Did you know? The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a massive collection of marine debris, is now estimated to be twice the size of Texas! 🌊🗑️ #OceanFacts #EnvironmentalAwareness

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We warned everyone about Project 2025 constantly. Now, it’s closer to becoming a reality with Trump’s pick Russell Vought for Director of the OMB. Take a second right now to say hell no on this one:

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I go to @timothysnyder.bsky.social and @hcrichardson.bsky.social for historical perspective and contemporary context about the dystopia we're experiencing. Snyder's post today has both, plus real actionable guidance. open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...

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