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This liberal mermaid loves a good book, nature, history, dogs and taking a walk. My passion was sea glass collecting but I’ve moved far away from the salt air. Now enjoying family, new interests and friends in the winter of my life….
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After getting some rest, I am in awe of everyone who continues to lift their voice and speak out. This is a moment for our country, and we must make a choice about the America we want to be.

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Wisconsin. Thank you. Thank you for telling billionaires they could not buy your vote. Thank you for standing up for the rule of law. Thank you for saying no to tyranny and shouting out for the continuance of democracy. Thank you. We will keep fighting with you. #Wisconsin

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Cory Booker breaks the record for longest Senate speech, previously held by segregationist Strom Thurmond.

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@booker.senate.gov has officially broken the long-held record for longest filibuster speech and has called us all to action with him. We will answer the call.

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I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Trump did.

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The SAVE Act is an outrageous attempt to restrict voting rights. Article 1 section 4 of the Constitution says only the states or Congress can alter the time place snd manner of holding federal elections.

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“where ever law ends, tyranny begins” John Locke

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In case anyone was wondering, we are here:

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Some voters are pushing back on lawmakers' efforts to overturn citizen ballot initiatives

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Absolutely sickening! www.cnn.com/2025/03/01/u...

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Renowned geneticist Francis Collins retires from NIH, urging ‘respect’ for embattled workers

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Abortions are set to resume in Missouri after a judge blocked regulations that had restricted providers even after voters approved enshrining abortion rights into the state’s constitution.

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What if every person in the United States got $1,000 from Elon Musk? Doing the calculations on my hand yields a judgment of $335 billion, wiping out 84% of his wealth. Congressman Jamie Raskin is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School. #JamieRaskin #MSNBC #MichaelSteele #Musk

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*endorsed

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John Lewis is proud of Jasmine Crockett... we all need to get in "good trouble" now!

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As we approach #America250, its important to remember: it took 92 years to end slavery it took women 144 years to win the vote it took nearly 190 years for Black people to be guaranteed voting rights it took nearly 240 years to legalize same-sex marriage don't give up our ancestors didn't

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Yesterday, Tim Carpenter of the Kansas Reflector reported that Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) is concerned about the Trump administration's freeze on food distributions. USAID buys about $2 billion in U.S. agricultural products. Farmers are already struggling with rising costs, and low prices.

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‘First they came for the Communists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me’…..

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The Portland Press Herald Maine's independent Senator Angus King spoke urging his fellow senators to vote to protect the constitution they swore to uphold. He joined Democrats in opposing Russell Vought’s nomination. Susan Collins voted to nominate him. www.pressherald.com/2025/02/06/a...

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Not just NIH grants. All external health advisories, weekly scientific reports, updates to websites and social media posts” at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which includes the NIH, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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The NIH overhead cut doesn't just hurt universities. It's deadly to the US economy. The US is a world leader in tech due to the ecosystem that NIH and NSF propel. It drives innovation for tech transfer, creates a highly-skilled sci/tech workforce, and fosters academic/industry crossfertilization.

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