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I read a lot of nat’l & internat’l political news and post my thoughts about it. Tho Trump’s coup is extremely disturbing, I still find joy in nature & scientific discoveries, to see beauty & goodness in humanity. Home is Oakland, CA
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“Trump’s next move – in fact the primary focus of his thinking – has been how to remove American citizens to foreign prisons.” (Sherrilyn Ifill) open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...

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In our backyard orange tree, there’s a beautiful bush-tit nest.

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This has been a really tough news week. I’m going to spend time this weekend with my family, enjoying the spring weather and birdsong, and trying to avoid sunburn. Be well everyone — we deserve good things too. ☺️

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What would anti-Christian bias look like, I wonder? Not talking about God? Not wanting to celebrate Xmas? Not hating women/Muslims/LGBTQ+ enough? Not being grateful for tWumpy enough? Obviously, this is where people start looking for other work.

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This gentleman from China has a lot to say to the Vice-President of Gilead about his ignorant “PEASANT”comment. Bazinga JD, you’re a low-class demon in a skin-suit.😈🔥

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If it weren’t causing so much pain to Americans, it’d be funny watching li’l tWumpy beg China to play tariff games with him. He doesn’t seem to realize that China has plenty of experience dealing w/ tin pot dictators like him. newrepublic.com/maz/post/193...

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How will we get through this troubled time? In a country filled with liars, be someone who tells the truth. Tho our leaders are filled with fear & loathing, offer your trust & friendship. When people are being ostracized for their differences, you reach out & hold on to them w/ strength & caring.

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Boycott #Avelo Air!!!

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It's a shame, I used to use Avelo for myself and my son several times a year. Not any more. #avelo #boycottavelo www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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The Roberts Court, for once, did what it was supposed to do in a unanimous ruling telling Trump to try to bring back Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man the administration said they accidentally sent to an overseas gulag for life. We are in a very dangerous moment. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

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Trump is Death, the destroyer of worlds. "...which for years has been used to track dead people who should no longer receive benefits, to include the names of living people who the government believes should be treated as if they are dead." www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/u...

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Michael Bloomberg plans to spend $10 million to help elect Democratic Attorneys Gen. He wants strong gun control laws & the rule of law more generally. All these big money political battles is so bizarre. No wonder so many potential voters are content to stay cynical & uninvolved.

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Trump's order to the Justice Department to investigate Chris Krebs identifies as one of his supposed offenses that he "falsely and baselessly denied that the 2020 election was rigged and stolen."

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JCRC - Jewish Community Relations Council- (SF Bay Area) Statement about student visa revocations and rights to free speech and due process. jcrc.org/blog/jcrc-st...

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