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Socialism is what they called public power. Socialism is what they called social security. Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations. Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people. —Harry Truman, 1952

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Glad to see the tanks could make it the No Kings Kenosha Parade.

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

Listen, Democrats. Until you get serious about putting competent people into leadership, until your actions show us that you believe all the things you say in these endless emails asking for money, you're getting fuckall from me. Get your shit together, and then we can talk about donations.

submitted 24 days ago • 33 comments

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submitted 37 days ago • 6 comments

Fundamentally, no one believes the Dem base will truly get violent, and if they do, the cops will put them down, whereas everyone believes the GOP base will get violent, and when they do the cops won’t stand in their way. Foucault: “Politics is war by other means.”

submitted 106 days ago • 8 comments

And here are some of my favourite drawings of Toby from our new book TREATS! >:) Kickstarter ends in less than 6 hours!! 📚 sarahgraley.com/treats

submitted 57 days ago • 0 comments

Clay Mathews just scared the shit out of me with that build up. But holy hell, well done sir! #NFLDraft

submitted 65 days ago • 1 comment

“We are all afraid,” Senator Lisa Murkowski said. “It’s quite a statement. But we are in a time and a place where I certainly have not been here before. I’ll tell you, I’m oftentimes very anxious myself about using my voice, because retaliation is real. And that’s not right.”

submitted 72 days ago • 164 comments

The fundamental choice has not been as stark since World War II: democracy and freedom, or dictatorship and tyranny. Trump and his sycophants are siding with the latter. The rest of us must loudly, proudly, and boldly proclaim our allegiance to the former.

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I can’t believe this has to be said, but: You cannot tell the story of Jackie Robinson—as a ballplayer, serviceman, or human—without discussing our country’s history of racism. From Around the Horn:

submitted 101 days ago • 768 comments

Drawn by Dr Seuss 80 years ago

submitted 101 days ago • 12 comments

Gooood morning sinners~! 🙃

submitted 102 days ago • 62 comments

Love it when two of my interests come together (ancient history and being a hater)

submitted 105 days ago • 3 comments

@schumer.senate.gov it's time for you to retire. We need powerful actions to counter an unprecedented situation. You're actions have continually prove that you are not up to the task.

submitted 106 days ago • 0 comments

Just thinking about what the US looked like before the EPA existed

submitted 107 days ago • 697 comments

A new four-lane highway cutting through tens of thousands of acres of protected Amazon rainforest is being built for the COP30 climate summit in the Brazilian city of Belém. www.bbc.com/news/article... @paulisci.bsky.social

submitted 108 days ago • 4 comments

Join us. You won't miss the Nazi site at all.

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Less than $150,000 to go until we hit $1 million for Children of Fallen Patriots. Staying up until we hit it. Time to make history. www.youtube.com/live/67n-Y1s...

submitted 125 days ago • 6 comments

Home stretch!

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