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A CNN headline for the ages: Trump officials fired nuclear staff not realizing they oversee the country’s weapons stockpile, sources say.

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The House is considering cutting up to $880 billion dollars from Medicaid. This would have a catastrophic impact on people with disabilities. Congress needs to keep their hands off Medicaid.

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after the overturning of roe, black infant mortality has spiked nearly 11% in states with abortion bans: www.reuters.com/world/us/inf...

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We're diagramming how the Justice Department resignations are unfolding @lazarogamio.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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At our town hall last week, our National Legal Director Cecillia Wang made one thing clear: Through executive orders that aim to destroy birthright citizenship and ending civil rights laws meant to mitigate decades of systemic racism, President Trump seeks to take us back to pre-Civil War times.

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The SPLC was honored to join the Zora! Outdoor Festival of the Arts & Humanities to celebrate Zora Neale Hurston and #Eatonville, the U.S.'s first self-governing Black municipality. This community's quest for justice through community land reparation is far from over. Read: bit.ly/41gC2X8

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The Jim Acosta Show Friday Feb 14, with @normeisen.bsky.social on SDNY resignations and @ezralevin.bsky.social on how Democrats can fight back plus Manuel Oliver on “Guac.” Now on Substack, YouTube and Apple Podcasts. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

submitted 9 days ago • 49 comments

The "Department of Government Efficiency" should not have free rein over our personal information. Congress must take action.

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NIH's proposal to cut the grants it pays for medical research will not just hurt elite coastal universities. Who else has a lot at stake? The states of Missouri and North Carolina. The University of Texas Cancer Center. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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Trump and Vance are courting Europe’s far right to spread their political gospel

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The reason there are a lot of court orders telling Trump he can't do things is because he's been doing a crazy huge amount of illegal shit in his first three weeks in office. This isn't rocket science. It's basic physics - action and reaction.

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“This is why it’s so important to know history," says The 19th*'s @errinhaines.bsky.social. "This is taking a page right out of Woodrow Wilson's playbook." It's “potentially devastating” to Black Americans due to the disproportionate # of Black fed workers, warns Harvard prof @imaniperry.bsky.social

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On the field, Malcolm Jenkins is a two-time Super Bowl winner and three-time Pro Bowl player. Off the field, he’s an author and activist for prison reform and co-founder of the Players Coalition to mobilize professional athletes to fight for racial justice.

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Faith-based organizations have long been at the heart of helping the most vulnerable. The Trump administration’s attacks on them aren’t just wrong, they’re a betrayal of core American values. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

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Extreme MAGA Republicans spent last year promising to lower costs. And lying about their connection to Project 2025. They have spent this year implementing the extreme Project 2025 agenda. And haven’t done a damn thing to lower the high cost of living.

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This is particular move any two bit law prof can recognize and it is a trap. We can imagine hypotheticals that raise hard questions and the result might be constitutional crisis. But the sitting president is right now claiming power to disregard federal law across the board — this is not a hard one.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com How Americans and the world handle Donald Trump "will determine much about the next four years, and it will ask much from all of us," the New York Times editorial board writes. "We must meet the moment." Read more here: nyti.ms/4hrd4Kd

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President Trump’s executive order freezing most U.S. foreign aid for 90 days has thrown into turmoil programs that fight starvation and deadly diseases, run clinical trials and seek to provide shelter for millions of displaced people. Here’s what to know.

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@jenpsaki.msnbc.com: "The courts will not be able to stop every Trump policy. But for now, the courts are emerging as one of the few institutions able to potentially check his agenda."

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Trump cuts aid to South Africa over ‘racial discrimination’ against Afrikaners

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All roads lead to the GOP Tax Scam.

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Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York signed a bill on Monday intended to give the state’s health care providers an extra layer of protection to shield them from prosecution in states that ban abortion.

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Newly revealed emails show leaders of the NFL's New Orleans Saints using their influence to help the archdiocese address a sex-abuse scandal.

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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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Rock and roll was created by a Black woman — Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Known as the Godmother of Rock and Roll, Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a singer, songwriter, and guitarist who served as inspiration for artists like Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash. We honor her as we still feel her influence today.

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Reuters: Musk aides lock workers out of OPM computer systems www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...

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These people are trying to destroy U.S. power is the world with wildly unhinged allegations and you have to ask why this benefits them? What will China or Russia give Musk and Trump if we hand the world to them?

submitted 20 days ago • 87 comments

It’s hard to overhype how dangerous this moment is. This a naked attempt to seize government by the right wing billionaire class so they can steal from the American people.

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Shutting down USAID is not about efficiency—it’s about undermining America’s global leadership. USAID counters extremism, fights diseases, and creates more markets for U.S. exports. This is reckless and dangerous.

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Updated meal locations for 1/30/25: WCK will have free meals available in California for first responders and community members impacted by the Southern California wildfires at the locations listed here: https://wck.org/ca-meals. Share with anyone in the area in need of support. #ChefsForCalifornia

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Really love this cartoon from the great Michael De Adder. The outpouring of support coming in has been truly amazing! Thanks everybody!

submitted 25 days ago • 4663 comments

Bishop Mariann Budde gave us a masterclass in holding political leaders to account. In her sermon at the National Cathedral, she didn't prescribe policy, but proclaimed what Christians believe & called for those values to be upheld. More of this! Kaitlyn Schiess on 🎙️Holy Post 654

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Today's lesson discusses the American health care system for those in countries where their system provides care for free or reasonable fees. 👇

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I don’t take credit for this meme, but I do co-sign.

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Anyone else? ❤️ & 🔄 if you can relate!

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REALLY IMPORTANT UPDATE PLEASE SHARE #ASafeChoice physicians WILL prescribe medication abortion via telehealth FOR WOMEN WHO ANTICIPATE NEEDING THIS MEDICATION. REPEAT: You do NOT need to be currently pregnant to get this prescription. In an era of potentially draconian abortion bans, take note!

submitted 79 days ago • 392 comments

Please.

submitted 79 days ago • 852 comments

Do you think he's an idiot? Also, drop a blue heart in the comments and me and others will follow you. 💙

submitted 79 days ago • 113 comments

Older. Maybe. Happy. I’d say.

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