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JD Vance went on a ski trip to Vermont this weekend, where hundreds of people lined the streets with pro-Ukraine and anti-Trump/Musk/Vance signs. Protesters gathered at the resort where Vance was staying—before he moved to an undisclosed location.

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This is a bigger issue than people realize. Not just jobs lost. But their families losing benefits. Landlords losing tenants. Cities and towns losing revenue. This is how recessions start Ready Fire Aim is no way to govern.

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Arkansas panel again rejects investigative powers for Secretary of State over initiative petitions arkansasadvocate.com/2025/02/27/a...

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Something that’s very clear is that Trump is old and checked out. He wants to play the role of president but has zero interest in doing the job and is happy to outsource the real work to Musk, Vought and a crew of feral zealots.

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Puppy making friends with a baby cow..🐕🐾🐄

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💥 BREAKING: At John Deere's annual shareholders meeting today, shareholders overwhelmingly rejected an anti-DEI proposal brought by the same group that targeted Costco and Apple. An anti-DEI proposal from the NCPPR received less than 1 percent of votes. Deere shareholders: DEI is in. Bigots are out

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Q: how to 6x DOGE savings ($2.5b)? A: Cut subsidies to Tesla ($15b)

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everyone seeing how when you takeaway the DEI the planes start falling out of the sky

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www.reuters.com/breakingview...

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Arkansas Senate advances two stalled bills that would change citizen-led ballot initiative process arkansasadvocate.com/2025/02/26/a...

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I miss DEI

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And guess what, we're not coming back

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Another day, another clear sign of authoritarianism. We're supposed to be living in a democracy. What the hell happened to freedom of the press?!

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Bills to change Arkansas’ citizen-led petition process continue to move through Legislature arkansasadvocate.com/2025/02/24/b...

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Bill allowing delivery of wine and beer heads to governor's desk arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...

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Get off the Capitol lawn! Gov's bill aims to limit students' political speech arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...

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President Trump's interference in DC's governance is making the strongest case yet that DC needs statehood. Securing DC's right to govern itself is a matter of fairness and democracy. Read our new analysis:

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SESSION SNAPSHOT: Battle over regulating citizen-led petitions in Arkansas continues arkansasadvocate.com/2025/02/21/s...

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The National Park Service fired many of its park rangers as part of a reduction in the federal work force. Some rangers decided it was worth the risk to speak out online about the cuts and share their love of the Park Service. “It’s scary, but it was the right thing to do.”

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I don't think the Dems can stop the firings. But why aren't they proposing legislation that assures those that took the buyout get paid , and that all that are fired, get at least a year severance and health benefits? And any one with a health condition is covered the entire time they are sick?

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A great thing happened at the Capitol today: Gov. Sanders signed SB59 into law, making universal free breakfast for AR kids a reality. This is big. This matters to AR kids & their families-full stomachs and no stigma. Every R, D, & advocate who worked to make this happen deserves our gratitude.

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President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.

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BREAKING: GOP Senator Susan Collins says she’ll vote AGAINST Kash Patel’s nomination for FBI Director: “Mr. Patel’s recent political profile undermines his ability to serve in the apolitical role of Director of the FBI.”

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A union contract makes all the difference for farm workers. It means better pay, benefits, safe working conditions & someone who has their backs. This is especially important in these uncertain times. Your donation helps more workers organize. ufw.org/ufwcontract #WeFeedYou

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Pulling out the same type of device on a traffic stop that was used to beat police officers on Jan 6 is probably not the best plan.

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A new government tracker claims DOGE has saved billions from ending federal contracts. But an NPR analysis of the data finds the claimed savings don't add up.

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President Trump said he would have had a “very nasty life” if he lost the presidential election, a surprisingly public acknowledgment that his legal challenges could have consumed his life and brought jail time.

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Selling out might work . . . if you never have to look at yourself in the mirror open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...

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Make sure the human is following our group, we must keep it alive and safe

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That’s the ticket. Show up in court, with your Bar licenses on the line, and answer a judge’s pointed and specific questions on how this deal went down.

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Armando leaves his home at 4am to work pruning grapes near Merced CA. He earns 40 cents for each vine he prunes and some days falls short of the quota but he is grateful for any work during the winter. #WeFeedYou

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"working to swiftly rectify the situation..." www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...

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I'm feeling nostalgic for competence.

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BREAKING: New video from the Delta plane crash in Toronto shows the full extent to crash.

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Alejandra shared this photo saying, "I was harvesting lemons in Kern County and earning piece rate. I earned $45 for each 1,000 lb box I filled." #WeFeedYou

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s overseas trip started with heckling from military families. That turned out to be one the best moments of his excursion.

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Omg...her promotion triggered a mandatory probation period.

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🚨BREAKING: @democracyforward.org files emergency lawsuit to halt DOGE from taking taxpayer data at the IRS. Visit Democracy Docket for full coverage. www.democracydocket.com

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Henry, the oldest Nile Crocodile. 124 years old, little over 5m long, father of over 10,000 crocs, captured in 1903. Still active, strong and healthy

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Secretary of state joins Legislature in assault on the people’s ballot measure process arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...

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Direct democracy bills stir passion, hours of discussion in Arkansas House committee arkansasadvocate.com/2025/02/18/d...

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The Social Security Administration's top official resigned over the weekend in the latest clash over the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) access to sensitive government records, the Washington Post reports.

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We need Pete Buttigieg as a clear messenger, more than ever.

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NY City Council speaker Adrienne Adams: "With the resignation of deputy mayors, it has become clear that Mayor Adams has now lost the confidence and trust of his own staff, his colleagues in government, and New Yorkers. He now must prioritize New York City and New Yorkers, step aside and resign."

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The worst flu season in 15 years has left hundreds of thousands of Americans hospitalized while straining physicians' offices and emergency departments.

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Tom Homan can’t find enough illegal immigrants to deport because they fabricated the ‘crisis,’ so now he’s just gonna spend all his time attacking AOC.

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Planes didn't crash when this guy ran things.

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When I talk to kids today and they ask me what I would do if I were 12 today, my answer is always the same, read books and learn how to use AI in every way shape and form you can. It is a living library that gives you responses and can help no matter who you are or where you live.

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