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Proud mother of 3. Advocate for those who aren’t able to advocate for themselves. Firmly believe that if I have more than enough, I am to build a longer table and not a taller fence. Civil rights are human rights. Resist. Resist. Resist.
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“Once humans stop seeing other humans as humans, the most horrific acts are possible.” - Lesley M.M. Blume

How Trump's MAGA Agenda Is Already Sticking It To Red America www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

“We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American eagle in order to feather their own nests.” -FDR, 1941

The irony of the richest man in the world almost single-handedly destroying an agency designed to help the world’s poor, so that the U.S. federal budget has more room for another giant tax cut for the richest man in the world and his pals, should not be lost on anyone. [Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]

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Damning.

As 45 has declared a war against opioids, we should all remember that during 45’s first term, TWH pharmacist was dolling out opioids like jellybeans. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

The top agent at the FBI’s New York field office vowed in a defiant email to his staff to “dig in” after the Trump administration targeted officials involved in the investigations into the Jan. 6 attack — and praised the bureau’s interim leaders for defending its independence.

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In the old days, racists just said the N-word and moved on. Now racism is carefully crafted with terms like “woke“, “DEI“ and “merit-based.” New terms. Same old racism.

I want to share with you some thoughts about the second horrific week of Trump II. It’s even worse than I’d imagined. robertreich.substack.com/p/the-fuking...

Scientists at the CDC were ordered late on Friday to withdraw any pending publications, at any scientific journal, that mention terms such as “transgender,” “immigrant,” “LGBT” or “pregnant people.”

Do not be stunned. Whatever he said he would do, times it by 10

Tariffs are an important strategic economic tool, but Trump’s desire for a trade war with Canada and Mexico won’t protect jobs, keep Americans safe, or bring down costs for families.

10 Catastrophes the Right Has Tried to Blame on DEI No matter what goes wrong in America these days, President Trump and MAGA world have the same wrong explanation. www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...

From @nytopinion.nytimes.com “The Democratic Party is now in worse shape than at any time since 1980,” writes Doug Sosnik, who was a senior adviser to President Bill Clinton. But “history offers Democrats a blueprint for retaking power. The question is whether they will follow it.”

“I will do whatever I can to protect the people that I serve,” said Rev. Carlos Ramirez. “I’m willing to — I’m not joking — even put myself in the middle between [an immigration agent] and my congregation.”

Kash Patel is “one of Donald Trump’s most disturbing picks” who seems poised to use the FBI to go after journalists and other Trump critics.

America has deep problems, which is why we can’t give up. Protect the vulnerable, organize boycotts and keep fighting. My latest for The Guardian. ⬇️

➡️ January 20: FAA director fired ➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen ➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded ➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees ➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years Making America Great Again!

Dozens of world leaders joined a dwindling group of Nazi death camp survivors on Monday in Poland to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, where more than 1.1 million people, mostly Jews, were murdered. nyti.ms/42wHSom

Jewish non-profit chief says Musk will spur violence with his ‘Nazi salute’ Amy Spitalnick of Jewish Council for Public Affairs warns far right will take action as ‘license for violent extremism’ www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

bsky.app/profile/nyti... Let’s call it for what it is: the beginning of the genocide of our LGBTQ brothers and sisters.