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CALIFORNIA — ex NFL punter Chris Kluwe arrested for civil disobedience protesting at the city council in Huntington Beach, where the council planned a “MAGA” display on a plaque at the library. Context: www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...

submitted 6 days ago • 364 comments

No Magic solutions/magic politicians... Blaming the DNC is wasted time: Bernie Just EXPOSED cover-up is for " Incoming Reconciliation Bill" that would give tax breaks to the rich and cut food and medical care from the poor and disabled and elderly. focus on THAT ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/01/20/h...

submitted 24 days ago • 1 comment

One GOP proposal takes aim squarely at parents raising children on their own by eliminating the “head of household” filing status to reap some $200B more in taxes over a decade from single parents and other adults caring for dependents on their own. bsky.app/profile/prop...

submitted 24 days ago • 0 comments

A few things Trump just made more expensive for you: Gas Cars TVs iPhones Xboxes Avocados Strawberries Furniture Power tools Modelo Refrigerators Microwaves Clothes Bananas Tequila Maple syrup

submitted 24 days ago • 1091 comments

So, what's the budget of DOGE? Is it part of the government? Is it independent? What are the guidelines, if any, that govern its reach and authority? Did people vote for Musk or Trump? Also, how does a private citizen have access to our Treasury's federal payment system?

submitted 24 days ago • 92 comments

Basic economics, price goes up on imports, affordable supply limited to domestics, demand outpaces affordable domestic supply, and domestics prices goes up to match imports.

submitted 24 days ago • 1 comment

"Trump’s first actions included demolishing an air travel security group, forcing out the head of the FAA for corrupt reasons, implementing a hiring freeze for air traffic controllers, and sending blanket resignation offers to the remaining FAA employees. Then tragedy struck."

submitted 25 days ago • 214 comments

RFK Jr straight-up promoted racist Nazi science and it's not even headline news. www.npr.org/sections/sho...

submitted 25 days ago • 34 comments

Privatize everything so they can make money off everything and gouge the people for everything. The dismantling of our government and society and leaving behind the most vulnerable.

submitted 25 days ago • 556 comments

Again: Trump just ordered 2 dams open to levels that would’ve flooded areas and farms, without warning, all to back up the lies he told about the fires — and the rivers don’t even flow to LA. Locals panicked and they backed off. sjvwater.org/decision-to-...

submitted 25 days ago • 180 comments

Really interesting paper 🧪 🤩 Immune evasion through mitochondrial transfer 😮 Ikeda et al find that #mitochondria from cancer cells can #transfer over to T cells - altering their #metabolism & reducing antitumour immunity www.nature.com/articles/s41... www.nature.com/articles/d41... @nature.com

submitted 33 days ago • 42 comments

“True ignorance is not the absence of knowledge, but the refusal to acquire it” — Karl Popper.

submitted 33 days ago • 35 comments

WATCH: “It’s SO CRAZY — People think everyday people are stupid.” @aoc.bsky.social & jon stewart nearly high-five through their computer screens over the need to stop congress from using inside info to get rich off trading stocks. Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DFL36vF...

submitted 33 days ago • 235 comments

Hmmm, so why did her position change?….

submitted 34 days ago • 0 comments