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For her performance of "Strange Fruit" a song about lynching African American people, she would silence the crowd, a spotlight on her face. On the final note, all lights went out and she was gone.... Singer Billie Holiday,1947 #WomensArt (Image by D.Hagerman)

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Trump says his 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada — and an additional 10% tariff on China — will take effect on March 4.  These new tariffs would cost the typical U.S. household an extra $1,200/year.  Other countries won't pay for tariffs — you will.

submitted 21 hours ago • 113 comments

RIP Gene Hackman. An incredible actor with a huge range. Sad to hear his wife has passed away also.

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The bad guys are at it again. bit.ly/4aRd2c0

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I’m usually not a fan of the word of the year but this one I can get behind.

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Trump's Social Security Administration commissioner just called for a 50% staff reduction. This would gut SSA field offices and make it harder for millions of seniors to access benefits.  Make no mistake: this is an attack on Social Security itself.

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Aren't these ideas GREAT for Americans???

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How the fuck would this maniac have a clue what makes an air traffic controlling TOP NOTCH? We've had very few airplane accidents before DOGE gutted the FAA and froze any new hires. How dare he blame this on the talent of professionals when he has NO IDEA what their job is.

submitted 22 hours ago • 176 comments

One of the unacknowledged advantages of this awful era is that it's revealing for all to see the putrid connections between great wealth and great power. The intentions of the oligarchs are fully exposed and more blatant than ever. But remember: We outnumber the oligarchs.

submitted 22 hours ago • 180 comments

I think it is increasingly clear to most, that beneath all the cosmetic changes, this is who’s still there.

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Right-wing censors are now "quiet banning" books that they can't removed legally. Librarians in Chicago have been finding books dealing with race, LGBTQ+ issues or Islam hidden under shelves, in trash cans or otherwise "disappeared." www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/22/l...

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You don’t know the qualifications for any of these positions!! Trump doesn’t either You are learning from them, clearly. Unless you needed them to bend the knee like you did??? REGARDLESS, YOU ARE ABUSING POWER TO TERRIFY HARDWORKING GOOD AMERICANS— some even maga???

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I’m not surprised but also you should know better than to mess with Dolly.

submitted 5 days ago • 154 comments

It’s a cult.

submitted 5 days ago • 95 comments

Love it, because it’s true.

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This is how our government has been corrupted:  1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office.  2) Elected officials rewrite the rules in the donors' favor.  3) Donors make a huge profit.  4) Repeat. For the sake of democracy, we must get Big Money out of politics.

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REM's "It's the End of the World as We Know It" is playing as I sip a mimosa waiting for my flight back to Chicago and honestly this song has never hit harder.

submitted 4 days ago • 83 comments

Donald J. Trump is a liar is a bully is a fraud is a cheat is a prick is a sexist is a racist is a bigot is a xenophobe is a homophobe is transphobic is an egomaniac is a sever narcissist is a con-man is a scam-artist is a racketeer is a white supremacist is a delicate little snowflake

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Facts matter.

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And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.

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

submitted 6 days ago • 120 comments

Not content with purchasing the presidency, Elon Musk now wants to buy the Wisconsin Supreme Court as well. His PAC just pumped $1M into supporting anti-choice right-wing extremist Brad Schimel. Wisconsin — don't become Musk's latest acquisition! Vote @crawfordforwi.bsky.social.

submitted 5 days ago • 187 comments

BREAKING: King Trump hereby proclaims that Earth will be officially renamed “Trump” — orders NASA to change all maps immediately!

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House Republicans released a draft budget that aims to cut $2 trillion in spending. The programs impacted could include Medicaid, SNAP, and education programs. Why the cuts? To finance another round of tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations. It's reverse Robin Hood.

submitted 13 days ago • 222 comments

If Trump and the GOP extend their 2017 tax cuts, the top 1% will make out like bandits — taking home an extra $165 per day. But the bottom 60% will get shafted — getting only an extra $1.10 per day in exchange for massive cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. It's reverse Robin Hood.

submitted 13 days ago • 142 comments

Another Prosecutor Defies Trump's Corrupt DOJ Officials, Refuses to Dismiss Case Against NYC Mayor. youtu.be/3mp4hPUc1XQ?...

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