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May 4th, 1970. Kent State University. The war in Vietnam was a massacre. The students set up an encampment to protest this war crime against humanity. A genocide. And the National Guard went in and mowed them down. 13 were shot. 4 were killed.

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"The Best People," which is #1 on Apple Podcasts, is now available on YouTube with the first two episodes ft. Jason Bateman and Rachel @maddow.msnbc.com. Listen and watch new episodes of #TheBestPeople every Monday across all podcast platforms.

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"They stood, diplomas in hand, having met every standard of physical endurance, academic excellence, and military discipline. But when the time came for the US Air Force Academy’s class of 2025 to commission as second lieutenants, 3 cadets were quietly held back..." www.advocate.com/news/transge...

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www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/do... (link opens warren's very punchy short report in pdf format)

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It’s on record.

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BREAKING: MINNEAPOLIS IS UNDER ATTACK. Federal agents—ICE & FBI—are raiding communities on Lake Street like it’s a war zone. Protesters are being targeted, tracked, and dragged while fighting for justice. This is STATE-SPONSORED TERRORISM. Don’t look away. Raise hell.

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That’s funny, because during Matt Hall’s time as Speaker we’ve seen:  ❌ No hearings on FOIA ❌ No votes on FOIA ❌ No progress on FOIA Talk is cheap—just like his suits. #MIleg

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mazel tov! great news — and a great series. well done!!

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"As Musk slinks away, spending went up, not down, during his tenure, and DOGE made the government less efficient, not more..." "A legacy of shattered institutions, weakened public services, and fired civil servants who did nothing but serve their country well..." www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

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"there is no word in any language that captures the level of obliviousness..." www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/o...

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Trump Republicanism targets firefighters, first responders, miners, people who work in manufacturing: "We’re really losing 40 years worth of work. Even if they restart them, we’re going to have lost so many people to follow up...” www.theguardian.com/business/202...

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Trump hands Dept of Interior to Russia-linked oil exec: "... given sweeping powers to overhaul the department that manages public lands "...hasn’t divested his investments or filed an ethics commitment to break ties with companies that pose a conflict of interest" apnews.com/article/hass...

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“As many as 2.7 million households would lose food benefits, with the average blow to the family grocery budget totaling $254 a month… “By design, the Trumpy Medicaid changes will remove 10.3 million people from their health insurance, according to the CBO…” www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

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Why aren’t Dems on everything talking about the Joni Ernst “you can die” bill?

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Palantir have 11 contracts spanning the NHS, the police, the Ministry of Defence, and the Cabinet Office. Alex Karp is CEO, Peter Thiel is Chairman and Director. Palantir tech is used by the IDF, with Karp expressing pride and support of Israel ‘in every way we can’ open.substack.com/pub/european...

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If Congressional Republicans were serious about lowering the deficit they would have stopped Muskolini from firing the IRS agents who investigate tax fraud and bring in tax revenue. #DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #RepublicansAreDestroyingAmerica www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/u...

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This is true even if you are a religious person. Think about it! Work/vote to get religion out of our government and out of our public schools!

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The Chicago School’s new medical school is set to start enrolling students in fall 2026, making it the first to open in Chicago in nearly 100 years — just in time, staff hope, to help address the nationwide physician shortage. buff.ly/e5xyitp

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By firing IRS auditors who went after wealthy tax cheats, Elon Musk's DOGE could cost up to $323 billion in tax revenue over the next 10 years. It was never about being efficient or effective. www.cbsnews.com/news/irs-dog...

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This is what happens when you put a brainworm anti-vaxxer in charge of the health department. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/h...

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Reminder: DOGE was never about "efficiency."

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How does this Make America Healthy Again?

submitted 15 days ago • 350 comments

Yup.

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We are 8 days and a wake up from Unite for Veterans on the National Mall. Join us on June 6th at 2:00 PM as we expect thousands of veterans, supporters, and allies to let them know we aren't taking the destruction of our benefits, jobs, and Constitution quietly. Learn more at Unite4Veterans.org.

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Democrats in Congress including U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota are asking a federal judge to let a whistleblower lawsuit move forward that alleges profiteering by UnitedHealth Group.

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Washington Post columnist Megan McArdle wants assurances that the GOP will do to Trump what it insists Democrats should have done to Biden -- remove him from office when he shows signs of cognitive decline.

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As Trump posts about protecting Putin…

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The wholesome TikTok video has racked up over 3 million views.

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Four top partners at Paul Weiss announced they are leaving the law firm, a major blow following its decision to cut a deal with President Trump to head off an executive order that would have restricted its business.

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As Paramount considers settling a lawsuit with Donald Trump over a "60 Minutes" interview, the Freedom of the Press Foundation warns that it will sue over a deal that allegedly “could amount to a bribe.” www.wired.com/story/freedo...

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Freedom of the Press Foundation threatens legal action if Paramount settles with Trump over 60 Minutes interview.

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Ari Katz first met Martha Stewart as a high school senior in 2019 through a shared love of chickens. Their initial 30-minute meeting stretched to four hours, leading to the formation of an unlikely friendship and a new business.

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