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IOWA YOU MIGHT HAVE AN ELECTION TUES!!!! Iowa city - city Council district C Winneshiek county - Decorah public measure e, Postville community school district Director, the candidate is running unopposed so if you don’t like her, write someone else in 1/2

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More than 20 civil service employees resigned Tuesday from billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, saying they were refusing to use their technical expertise to “dismantle critical public services.”

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Twenty-one members of the United State DOGE Service have resigned, they said in an anonymous letter, citing DOGE's ongoing work dramatically reshaping the federal government.

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Reminder: Zelenskyy refused to leave Kyiv as bombs fell. Donold hid in a bunker from protesters with cardboard signs.

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I don’t know about you, but I’ll never bend the knee to ‘King Trump.’ Get fucked.

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What is it about watching a 4-year-old tell a 78-year-old with the maturity of a 2-year-old to "shut up and go away" that is SO deeply satisfying?

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The Tesla mogul's 4-year-old son was seen on camera with a finger in his nose that he later wiped on Trump's desk.

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SO MANY LAYERS. Calling out the hypocrisy of the current political moment. Elevating Black culture, especially BLACK LA. Squid game references. UNCLE SAM (JACKSON) Serena crip walking BLACK GRAND NATIONAL 40 acres and mule KENDRICK BEING UNAPOLOGETICALLY BLACK HAPPENING DURING #BLACKHISTORYMONTH

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The NFL removed the ‘end racism’ text from their endzones once Trump got elected, in a clear nod to the notion that racism won.

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I’m so tired of them. I’m tired of their lies. I’m tired of their disgusting amorality. I’m tired of their faces, their voices, their smirks. I’m tired of their inability to say — let alone do — even one thing remotely kind or humble or appropriate, ever. So tired.

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BREAKING: Rep. Mark Pocan has introduced the ELON MUSK act which would ban "special" government employees like Musk from having federal contracts. The full title of the bill is the Eliminate Looting of Our Nation by Mitigating Unethical State Kleptocracy Act.

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"Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) on Wednesday rolled out the Eliminate Looting of Our Nation by Mitigating Unethical State Kleptocracy (ELON MUSK) Act, which would ban 'special' government employees like Musk from having federal contracts."

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Sixth of 100 books to read in 2025. I don't know why more people aren't talking about Exurb1a. This is the second book I've read of theirs and there's nothing like it. The first was Prince of Milk which was also stunningly original. Five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Fifth finished of 100 books. This book is a collection of short sci-fi stories. It had some really great moments and some interesting ideas but I think it needed more consistency. ⭐⭐⭐ 3 stars.

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Third book finished of 100. I had high hopes for this but it felt really flat to me. Two stars ⭐⭐.

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First one finished of 100 books this year. Softly poignant throughout and completely heartbreaking in the end. Similar to Never Let Me Go. Five out of five ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Thousands of demonstrators gathered in cities across the U.S. on Wednesday to protest the Trump administration’s early actions, decrying everything from the president’s immigration crackdown to his rollback of transgender rights and a proposal to forcibly transfer Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.

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The Treasury Department right now. People are turning out against Musk and DOGE staging a takeover of the Treasury’s payment system. This crowd is big. The whole block is packed. “Lock him up,” everyone yells.

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As Trump surrounds himself with tech billionaires, NPR's @steveinskeep.bsky.social speaks with journalist David Hoffman about Russia's history, in which a few wealthy men grew very close to political power.

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www.cnn.com/2025/02/03/c... There goes our drought reserve.

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So tired of this idea that billionaires are our "betters" whose opinion is super important because they have a lot of money. It's bullshit. They're mostly greedy sociopaths who have no problem destroying people who get in their way. That doesn't make your opinion one to be valued, in my opinion.

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Forever pissed that I have to be Aware and Informed instead of reading science fiction and fantasy and writing stories. I'm a children's literature critic, not an expert on government! (Not a fan of this timeline. At all.)

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Yes. While there are absolutely things Democrats can and must do to slow, obstruct, etc, GOP hold both House and Senate majorities, severely limiting our options. Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.

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Panamanians responded to Trump’s threats to seize the Panama Canal by burning an effigy of him in the street

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President Trump has confirmed a one-month pause on tariffs of Mexican goods.

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The school shooting survivor who's become an influential progressive activist has said he wants to bring uncomfortable truths to the Democratic Party.

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www.politico.com/news/2025/01... This is a crime against humanity.

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Happy Imbolc to those who observe 😚💮💠🌸🐑🥛🌦️🌱🍃

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During Black History Month, California celebrates the rich history, culture & contributions of Black Americans. Let this month — and every month following — inspire our unified voices as we continue together on the path toward equality, liberty, and opportunity for all.

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It’s pretty insane that a private citizen can come in, hijack federal government servers, fire people, and steal their PII.

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PLEASE SHARE WIDELY #medsky #IDsky #obgynsky #pedsky CDC STI treatment guidelines have been taken down. They are archived here 👇 web.archive.org/web/20250131...

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The World Health Organization says that an estimated 2,500 Palestinian children are at imminent risk of death and need evacuation from Gaza urgently.

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ICE just adopted new policies making it harder for Congress to prevent deportations, per memo leaked to me:

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🧪 If I were Canadian PM I would immediately: 1. Create a new $15B science fund 2. Offer any credentialed US scientist funding for lab startup and replacement of NIH grants if they move to Canada 3. Immediate permanent residency 4. Citizenship after 2 years Overnight a science superpower

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So many evil politicians, billionaires and oligarchs are in their 70’s and 80’s. You just gotta stay alive for another decade so you can watch them all pass away.

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In case you were wondering…

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