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that Trumpers think the US Postal SERVICE should be a profit-making enterprise exposes the fallacy in their conception of government

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Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler (1831-1895) was the first female African American physician in the United States. Dr. Crumpler published the “Book of Medical Discourses in Two Parts” in 1883. #BlackHistoryMonth

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"Erasing History" from the U.S. to Germany: "Wars Are Won by Teachers," Says Yale Prof. Jason Stanley

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Peace plan.

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You have to remember most of the innocent people being deported don’t have the right to vote. It’s why tolerant Democrats are so important. We are the voice for the voiceless. They pay taxes and have no representation other than nonprofits and volunteers.

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A little substance about what the FBI does & historical context to help you articulate just how dangerous the confirmation of Kash Patel is. joycevance.substack.com/p/kash-patel...

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Word discovery of the day is ‘yoke-devil’ (17th century): an accomplice in a villainous or immoral undertaking.

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Amanda Zurawski has been named one of TIME magazine’s Women of the Year. Amanda’s Story: Citing the state’s abortion laws, Texas doctors denied Amanda Zurawski emergency medical care when her water broke at only 18 weeks of pregnancy. It was September of 2021, and Amanda was miscarrying. Her…

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Happy Black History Month

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“If FBI agents who are just doing their jobs aren’t free of the risk of political prosecution, then who is? In a country run by a president who has accumulated all power into his own hands, you never know who might run afoul of the leader’s good graces.” joycevance.substack.com/p/kash-patel...

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Today’s cover of the Murdoch-owned New York Post

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Research shows that LGBTQ+ inclusion can drive economic activity. Open For Business’ latest report shows the economic case for LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Poland: open-for-business.org/poland

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Hey everyone! I did an emergency live over on Substack, reminding us all that we will win this thing! Take a look! adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/emergency-...

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We are now finding bird flu in deer mice and house mice in Washington State. H5N1 is advancing along the evolutionary ladder—affecting birds, mammals, and humans. This is not speculation; it’s a timeline.

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We are excited to announce a new faculty position here in Cambridge, for researchers in computational and/or theoretical biology, based jointly in Genetics and Mathematics. Come and join us! Happy to answer questions about research, teaching and working here. www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50414/

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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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Here is a nice mushroom

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Must you guys treat my mentions like a despair receptacle Also “this isn’t action!!” posts with no mention of what you’d like people to be doing looks how it looks

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If you see an image created with AI and it’s being used for a call to action or to promote a protest, instead of telling posters “stop using Ai” or barking orders, contribute and create the content you want to see. This isn’t uber, do more and say less. If you are an artist get to arting.✌️

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Team Canada wins in overtime, and l’ve never been delighted with a hockey win before, ever.

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Trump accuses federal workers of “playing golf.” He spent the last three weekdays golfing.

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"Hochul is dithering about whether to use her powers. AOC, in contrast, exercised her 1st Amendment rights to inform her constituents about their 4th Amendment rights. In doing so, she showed that the administration is tyrannical. She also showed that it’s weak — if you’re willing to confront it."

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While I once believed that there was a time and place to try and build bridges of understanding, as Dream Hampton so eloquently stated, “never waste your time trying to explain who you are to people who are committed to misunderstanding you.” Read and Subscribe: open.substack.com/pub/danielle...

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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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NEW: Minnesota was just ranked a top state both to retire and to raise a family. By investing in the things that matter – economic opportunity, health and safety, and strong communities – we’re building the best state for all Minnesotans from childhood through retirement.

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If you’re wondering why I declined to talk to the NYTimes, then you haven’t been following my account for very long. They bear a direct responsibility for the current situation we find ourselves in, and I responded by laying out my position and that I would only talk to @jamellebouie.net

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Here in Illinois, ten years ago we saw the consequences of a rampant ideological gutting of government. It genuinely harmed people. Our citizens hated it. Trust me – I was elected based in part on just how much they hated it.

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Important 🧵: Stanford political scientist uses data to show DOGE is attacking “liberal” agencies, not focusing on waste & inefficiency: “The hardest hit agencies are those that regulate industry, protect public health, and expand access to education.”

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"Black bookstores saw a spike in interest after 2020’s social justice movement. But that support has waned, they say, and with the economic downturn since the pandemic and competition from online retailers, business has been sluggish." chicago.suntimes.com/books/2025/0...

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fact check: since congestion pricing started, subway crime is down 36%.

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Semicolon is a Black woman owned and operated bookshop, and you can support them in many ways. Visit them if you're in town—an easy walk from the Chicago blue line stop. Order directly from them online at semicolonchi.org. Use @bookshop-org.bsky.social to support them. Or donate here 👇🏼

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If you are in the Midwest, I would strongly recommend getting a Covid-19 booster, masking again everywhere and avoiding eating in restaurants indoors due to very high levels of Covid-19 detected in wastewater: www.cdc.gov/nwss/rv/COVI...

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This is the ad that Jeff Bezos refused to run in his Washington Post. Let’s refuse to let billionaires manipulate society.

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#ResistanceRoots #Voices4Victory #BlackHistoryMonth Nannie Helen Burroughs was an educator who founded the National Training School for Women and Girls. Turned down for a teaching position in Washington, D.C., public schools, she opened her own school for poor, working African American women. /1

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WI needs a Supreme Court Justice that will protect our freedoms! VOTE Susan Crawford April 1st!

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Doubts raised over US travel system during 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics. The US is unprepared for the burdens placed on its air travel system when the country hosts the 2026 World Cup & 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, according to a report released on Wednesday. www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/f...

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(1/5) For the last few years, I've been working on a side-project, a military history audio podcast called "Warriors In Their Own Words." It hasn't overlapped, at all, with my @meidastouch.com shows or my political work. I've simply enjoyed the satisfaction of getting these stories out.

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Recognize fascism for what it is. The current administration’s anti-information bent, idiot appointees, and mass firings are all part of the same authoritarian plan. Loyalty cannot come with caveats. He wants simps and sycophants; anyone capable of being more is a threat.

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I'd like to bring this multimillion-dollar photo-op to the attention of Elon Musk and DOGE. Instead of firing food inspectors and air traffic controllers and cancelling critical medical research at NIH, stop this outrageous waste of our people's tax dollars!

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But, as Europe looks ahead to an adversarial Trump, they may be happy to know that the officer corp will be chosen for loyalty instead of competence.

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Got himself arrested on purpose while telling his city council to not put a MAGA plaque on the library because MAGA = Nazis. It worked, producing media coverage. Baller. ✊ www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

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Add it to the pile of actions that are good for billionaires and nobody else - since the newer IRS folks were brought in to handle the complex audits of the rich. IRS plans to lay off 7,000 probationary workers beginning Thursday ground.news/article/irs-...

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As the Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Collins should be able to shut down the entire DOGE effort, which is attempting to illegally steal power that is supposed to hers, in particular, and Congress' generally. By instead playing small ball, she is mostly acquiescing to Musk.

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