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A child died of measles. Then her parents appeared in an anti-vax video. Staffers from the group that RFK Jr. led conducted the interview — and a fundraiser for unproven treatments.

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We expected 2,000 people out in GOP-held Greeley, Colorado. 11,000 people showed up. Something special is happening, folks. Now is the time to organize in every dimension possible and get to work.

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The National Weather Service is facing significant staffing cuts and has temporarily reduced weather balloon launches at several sites. These balloons are a key tool used by meteorologists to gather data for weather forecast models.

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I’m looking for an adjective to describe Trump and Musk that doesn’t use either the words “fucking” or “asshole.” Any suggestions? 🤷🏼‍♂️

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This is smart and good: "The DNC is targeting nine of the most vulnerable House Republicans with a billboard campaign launching Wednesday — as they prepare to hold their own town halls featuring top Democrats in the same competitive districts."

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I had to compose myself before posting—because this breaks a part of my soul. If you’re a contractor with a segregation policy, say it loud—so non-white dollars don’t fund your business. It won’t go how you think. And if anyone uncovers businesses doing this, put them on blast. #NAACP #BlackSky

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Friendly reminder that the monster criticized by Chief Justice Roberts was created by Chief Justice Roberts.

submitted 6 days ago • 214 comments

This seems problematic

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When there is uncertainty, lenders get persnickety about lending money. And yes that’s an #econsky official term

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Prominent supporters of President Trump — led by Ben Shapiro — are fueling a major push to pardon Derek Chauvin, the white former Minnesota police officer convicted of killing George Floyd in 2020.

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Saturday Night Logic:🤔 If a fine wine ages well, and Peter Framptom ages well, then Peter Framptom = a fine wine. 🤷🏽‍♂️ At At 74, he’s still got it!!🔥🔥🔥

submitted 9 days ago • 90 comments

Trump trade wars are slowing global growth and fuelling inflation, says OECD

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Thousands of US Department of Agriculture employees, including food inspectors and disease-sniffing dog trainers, remain out of work, leaving food to rot in ports and pests to proliferate.

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A doctor- kidney transplant specialist and professor at Brown University’s medical school was deported even though she had a valid visa and a court order blocking her expulsion www.nytimes.com/2025/03/16/u...

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Overnight, the plaintiffs in the lawsuit challenging Trump’s usage of the Alien Enemies Act filed a motion in court accusing the Trump Administration of violating the court order this weekend to “turn the plane around” Here’s the filing: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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👇🏽

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The people Attorney General Bondi is calling “terrorists” have had no trial and no chance to defend themselves. We do not know who they are. Ignoring the Constitution does not make us safe. It puts us all in peril.

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I'm leading the charge demanding USDA reverse its cancellation of $1 billion in food purchases for local schools, food banks, & child care centers. As people struggle with rising grocery prices, these purchases help them keep food on the table – & support the California farmers who feed our nation.

submitted 9 days ago • 696 comments

🇫🇷 French MEP Raphael Glucksmann calls for the US to return the Statue of Liberty, claiming America no longer upholds the values it was gifted for. “We gave it to you as a gift, but apparently you despise it.” www.france24.com/en/france/20...

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So who decides now if someone is a gang member or if someone has a valid asylum claim under the law? Tom Homan? A random ICE agent? A local Sheriff’s deputy? A neighbor? An informant? So they just say a person is in a gang and they get disappeared to a prison in El Salvador?

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You don’t know who we just disappeared to El Salvador. Think about that.

submitted 8 days ago • 742 comments

holy shit. in a world of Schumers be a McGee.

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"There are only two opinions on this sign: Everyone is welcome here, or not everyone is welcome here,” argues Sarah Inama, a sixth-grade history teacher. Sarah, you are a class act.

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🇺🇦 President Zellenskyy

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Man, I fucking love this. We should be exuberant in our protests, in our solidarity, in our abilities to make these treasonous assholes PAY for what they’re doing to us and to our country. Go. Fight. Win. Be the change… and enjoy yourselves!

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Great interview from @hcrichardson.bsky.social with @benwikler.bsky.social on the upcoming WI Supreme Court Election. For those of us wondering "what can I do?" listen through to the end for actionable steps anyone in the country can take in this moment. www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyXb...

submitted 10 days ago • 9 comments

Everything we have stood around the world going back 80 years - collective security, honoring alliances, helping friends & allies, feeding the hungry, treating & curing diseases, humanitarian aid, the rule of law, broadcasting truthful news to people who can’t get it - all gone.

submitted 7 days ago • 584 comments

If you aren’t going to stand up, then sit down and get the fuck out of the way. youtu.be/uyXlacGVt00?...

submitted 10 days ago • 208 comments

Out of the ashes…rises a Phoenix After the plague…the greatest works. Out of whatever this is…a Renaissance!!!

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I've been at DOJ for so many important speeches & presentations. Today, my heart is filled with sadness for my former colleagues & our country as a convicted felon who doesn't understand justice or the meaning of the rule of law & why both are essential to our democracy stands there.

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It is one thing to watch a dictator grab power. It is another to hand it to him. I’m headed to the Senate floor now. To cast an emphatic “no.”

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“ If our farms aren't constantly going in and out of business, that's good for the whole food system, for all communities everywhere,” says Dr. Kitty O’Neil. She joins us, along with farmer Patrick Brown, to discuss frozen USDA funds.

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Canada is slashing its order of F-35 fighters from 88 to not more than 32. It will re-invest the billions saved to purchase 60 or more Swedish Saab Gripen E/F-39's. The USA is no longer a trustworthy ally. Simply.

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Chuck Schumer right now:

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“One Democratic senator granted anonymity to share private discussions said conversations are starting about whether Schumer should be their leader going forward. …The frustration reflects a boiling anger among Democrats over what they view as their party’s lack of a strategy for taking on Trump.”

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A Hmong American woman who has lived in the Milwaukee area since she was 8 months old was deported last week to Laos, a country she has never visited, and says she is stranded in a rooming house surrounded by military guards. www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...

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Not sure what part of “do not comply in advance” they don’t understand but there is a major disconnect we need to address. Elected officials who ignore the voice of the people AND the expertise of scholars who have dedicated their lives to studying how to fight fascism need to step down.

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Pretty sensible. “Canada is actively looking at potential alternatives to the U.S.-built F-35 stealth fighter and will hold conversations with rival aircraft makers, Defence Minister Bill Blair said late Friday” www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7484477

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BREAKING: Hundreds of Jews and allies have taken over Trump Tower chanting “We want justice, you say how. Bring Mahmoud home now!” and “Fight Nazis, not students.” The civil disobedience is spawned by the ICE arrest of Palestinian student Mahmoud Khalil.

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NOW: Judge tears into government counsel over decision not to present OPM head Charles Ezell for questioning at evidentiary hearing. “You will not bring the people in here to be cross examined. You're afraid to do so because you know cross examination would reveal the truth,” the judge said.

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Counterintuitive, but: this will crush the US wine industry. Booze gets to market on distributors' trucks. These fleets need volume to run efficiently. Subtract EU wine from the equation & it no longer pencils out. Any gains from less competition would likely be paid back out in margin loss.

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More of this, please!🔥 Democrats have just filed a massive lawsuit led by the New York attorney general, Letitia James; the coalition of more than 20 states filed suit in federal court after the agency cut about half of its workforce. Keep punching the MAGAs!🔥🔥🔥 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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This is also known as invading Panama.

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I care deeply about who Michigan will elect as Governor and send to the U.S. Senate next year, but I have decided against competing in either race. I wrote more here about my decision and how I view the work required of us all in this moment:

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