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Liberal progressive, democratic socialist. Educator who believes everyone has a right to higher education. Blue to the bone.🇺🇦 A proud Leguminati https://spoutible.com/wmpainter
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NEW: Crowd now growing at the Capitol where Cory Booker and Hakeem Jeffries are staging a sit-in on the steps. Is this building into something? If you’re in DC, they’re encouraging folk to come down there & support. #Resist (📸 Sen. Brian Schatz)

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New Zealand’s soon-to-be deputy prime minister developed his initial links with the Atlas Network during his time in Alberta. Recent DeSmog reporting showed one of the men pushing for a Canadian DOGE is from Atlas-affiliated Macdonald Laurier Institute. More here: www.desmog.com/2025/04/23/r...

I’m seeing a lot of buzz among meteorologists regarding a possible major tornado outbreak Monday in Iowa. Be aware!

"There is no policy process. Trump will zigzag based on who talked to him last. Maybe his next move will be determined by what guests say at the dinner he’s throwing for those who gave him the biggest bribes — which is the literal description of major purchasers of the $Trump coin."

Thank you to everyone around the world who helped bring Tesla's net income down 71%! Now THAT is a successful boycott. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Larry David just ROASTED Bill Maher, the buffoon! I gifted this so you could enjoy it too. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/o...

Really big crowd in Omaha

The American tourism industry is going to get absolutely smoked

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And more of #PoilievreDistanceRequirements. This man is manifestly unfit. #StopPoilievre #cdnmedia #Carney2025 #canadasky #Elxn2025

Tonight a shout out to a special person who you absolutely must follow. She is so close to 100K. Help me get her there @stardustbluepr.com is an amazing person. Thanks for all you do.

Keep scrolling if you’ve already watched a tortoise and a dachshund playing with a soccer ball today ⚽ 📽️RudyJanssens

Ohio evangelical megachurch leader & the son of Faith Life Church founders, Gary Keesee Jr, has been arrested for the rape of a child. abc6onyourside.com/news/local/g...

Today is Economic Blackout day. No big chains. No Amazon. If you need to shop, then shop local.

New: FDA staff walk out on RFK, study links #Covid to car crashes (similar to driving drunk), N95 respirator use significantly lowers hospital costs & carbon footprint, a new variant warning, I explain what to expect re: upcoming CDC vaccine decisions, and more: www.patreon.com/posts/covid-...

Michigan evangelical church worship pastor, William Johnson, has pled guilty to placing a hidden camera in his church bathroom that recorded both nude adults & children. www.livingstondaily.com/story/news/c...

•DISORDER IN GEORGIA• Many constituents at Marjorie Taylor Greene’s town hall last night were furious. Vehement opposition to Greene’s representation, the Trump regime’s fascist takeover, and destructive Republican policies led to explosions of anger and chaos. •GREENE’S GOONS• Within minutes…

“Sickening and heartbreaking” Someone who was at the Marge Greene town hall where folks who dissented were arrested/targeted/tased by police — who has voted for both parties — writes about what she saw 👇🏽

Constituents to Chuck Grassley: "Are you bringing back that guy from El Salvador?" Senior Citizen: “If I get an order to pay a ticket to pay $1200 and I just say ‘no’, does that stand up? Because he just got an order from the Supreme Court and he just said ‘screw it’” “I’M PISSED!”

"After nearly five hours, he and his wife were released. They are now pursuing legal action. "It's not about the immigrants," his sister, told NBC10 Boston. "It's coming to us Americans, and it's going to go after all of us." www.nbcboston.com/news/politic...

This week I'm on the @hiringlibrarians.com podcast talking about the ADA and disability inclusion in library hiring: hiringlibrarians.com/2025/04/15/h...

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I hope it's real. hahaha

38 year old Cody Balmer has been taken into custody for the arson and attempted murder at Gov. Shapiro's home. www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-...

Stabbing your own voters in the back. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTOk...

HAPPENING NOW: Following the Supreme Court's decision requiring the government to "facilitate" the release of Abrego Garcia, a hearing before Judge Paula Xinis is about to begin. I'm in Greenbelt, Maryland for @lawfare.bsky.social Follow along for updates

SUMMERS: “Bullies back down. It is tragic to see the United States following banana republic policy approaches ..” 🍌 @larrysummers.bsky.social

Boat derangement syndrome

Iowa City, Iowa #3E #Handsoff #FiftyFiftyOne 📷 @iowademocrat.bsky.social

OK, let’s see the best signs that you saw today.

BOOM!! Bluesky now has more than 34 MILLION users! Share the good news!! 💙 🦋 bsky-users.theo.io

Good. Now lose more

People will die. www.commondreams.org/opinion/rfk-...

Just a reminder that Grubhub is a Bezos/Amazon joint. Delete your Grubhub app and leave them behind. 🙏💙

Jess knows the score.

I hear people all around me saying, “They are going to crash the economy. Surely they don’t mean to crash the economy.” I beg to differ. This is curated failure. open.substack.com/pub/jesspipe...

Anybody know what’s happening in Florida with the special election today?

I’m a member of the #MomSky because I believe in building up our communities and collective efforts to make the world a better place, starting at home. Together, we are a powerful force for change. Moms unite for love and democracy. 💙 Join the #MomSky by adding the hashtag to your social media.

Texas christian school CFO, Rory Waide, has been arrested for child grooming. www.newswest9.com/article/news...

Make this go viral! Her husband’s life was put at risk by the Signal texts.