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1/ In late 2015 or early 2016, I was having a conversation with a casual friend about the possibility of a Trump presidency. The friend’s main point was, “How bad could it be?” I have thought about that conversation, and that question, from time to time over the years.

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But we need proof. Sorry.

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New: DOGE's spending has been secret. No longer. My colleagues have uncovered it. www.propublica.org/article/doge...

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In this moment of profound anguish, may Shiri, Kfir, Ariel, and Oded's memories be a blessing. We must commit to ensuring this ceasefire and hostage deal holds, and every hostage is returned home. jstreet.org/press-releas...

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Oded's loss is deeply painful for the J Street community, who developed a close relationship with his family as they fought for his return. May his memory be a blessing, and may we continue his legacy of fighting for peace and equality.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not a dictator. He is a champion of democracy, freedom and truth.

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Life-threatening infections in Texas have soared among women losing a pregnancy after the state’s abortion ban. www.propublica.org/article/texa...

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No, no, no. An “accident” is slipping on the ice or inadvertently knocking over a glass of water with your elbow. It is not an “accident” when you take a deliberate action without bothering to understand the consequences.

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Who is responsible for this dystopian hell-hole in which we now live: Start with every Republican senator who voted against convicting Trump during the first impeachment.

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Math is hard

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Leonard Peltier, a Native American rights activist, left federal prison on Tuesday after nearly 50 years behind bars. His prosecution has been criticized as unjust for decades. In January, Joe Biden commuted his sentence before leaving office. Here’s what to know about the case.

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"Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Dan Sullivan (Alaska), Jim Moran (Kansas) and Steve Daines (Mont.) were all co-sponsors of this law. None responded to requests for comment."

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This is actually good…they can stick with each other

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Please remember that Hamas is not a progressive organization. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/w...

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FYI, an upside down delta is called a “nabla.”

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Yes I’m overwhelmed and exhausted. I’m not sure I can trust anyone who isn’t.

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it is quite literally not ad hominem to say that you make arguments that are not grounded in anything substantive or material. a quick substantive question for you: does “illiberal left” have any meaning for you other than “people i don’t like?” by what metric are my views “illiberal?”

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Bibas family "in turmoil" after Hamas says it will return bodies of Shiri, young children on Thursday

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The Native American rights activist Leonard Peltier, who was convicted in the killing of two FBI agents in 1975, will serve the remainder of his two life sentences in home confinement. The commutation of his sentence was one of Joe Biden’s final acts before leaving office.

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ICYMI: Yesterday was a Presidents’ Day like no other. A month into this particular administration, however, celebrating the current state of the presidency feels a bit like a cruel joke. From J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami:

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trying to imagine how loud the calls for my firing would be if i didn’t know who FDR was

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so Bobby will make sure black children get the opportunity to get "re-parented" and sent out to some farm somewhere.

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A South African imam who devoted his life to promoting gay rights and tolerance for LGBTQ Muslims was shot and killed in the coastal city of Gqeberha on Saturday, the police said. Muhsin Hendricks was credited by some as being the world’s first openly gay imam.

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A good moment to remember the Russia thing was always real. Trump's goal is to help Russia and Putin, always has been. He's trying to throw our democratic allies under the bus and America as well. Again, the Russia thing was always real.

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Broken Heart Syndrome mimics symptoms of a heart attack. It can strike after a stressful event, such as the loss of a loved one, a physical shock, or prolonged anxiety. The good news: It's treatable.

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We should start tallying Bobby's body count now. It's going to be big.

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what would you do differently if you were actively trying to cause more plane crashes? www.cnn.com/2025/02/16/p...

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Nothing as soul-nourishing as a perfectly brewed cup of coffee (with a little half-and-half) at La Colombe, before the morning rush arrives.

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Are we on the brink of a constitutional crisis? “We’re at the Rubicon,” Anthony Romero, the executive director of the A.C.L.U., told David Remnick. “Whether we’ve crossed it is yet to be determined.”

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Remember when we were trying to access Trump’s tax returns?

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Again and again, these GOP senators are choosing to remain silent or outright enable the shredding of our Constitution and dismantling of our government because they care more about the billionaires who will benefit than they do about us. And all of these senators are facing re-election next year.

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It's the second time "The Star-Spangled Banner" drew that reaction in two games the United States has played at the NHL-run international tournament.

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We are not at the brink of a constitutional crisis. We are in a constitutional crisis.

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Wow.

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This tax season, we're here to remind you about TurboTax's 20-year fight to stop Americans from filing their taxes for free. (Published Oct. 2019)

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com "I'm not a fan of populism, but real populism would be better than the right-wing elite nihilists who are running the country now," our columnist David Brooks writes.

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in addition to being a contemptible liar and hollow opportunist, jd vance is also just pathetic. only a guy who has fried his brain on social media would even think to say something like this

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Park Service deletes trans references on Stonewall Inn monument page

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I’m too old and tired for this bullshit.

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A worsening measles outbreak has taken root in Texas, sickening two dozen and hospitalizing nine on the western edge of the state, where childhood vaccination rates have dwindled in recent years.

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Too little too late.

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Granting an unelected, unaccountable billionaire donor unchecked power over hard-working American taxpayers’ personal data and their EARNED benefits is not transparent. Period.

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This period under Musk/Trump feels like early February in 2020—when a terrible thing was happening with breakneck speed, and the people paying close attention were hair-on-fire about it while the rest of the country carried on as normal.

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i am going to put a finer point on this: executive orders are not laws. and they certainly are not royal decrees. they are interpretations of existing law for the purposes of enforcement. the fact that so many people are treating them as laws is actually driving me a bit insane.

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“Clawed back?”

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ICYMI: J Street welcomes the reforms announced by the Palestinian Authority to end its prisoner payment program, a reform J Street has long advocated for. Now, it is vital that the administration verify changes are being made and act to bolster the PA.

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