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The "Tesla Takedown" protest reflected a growing movement to hold the billionaire CEO accountable for his political activities, which activists urging consumers to reconsider supporting Tesla.

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Elbows up, Canada.

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Cardinals in the snow, on the first day of spring

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The good news is that there are people meeting the moment. youtu.be/EJxRtjma7lc

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"If Lutnick's Democratic predecessor, Gina Raimondo, took such a step -- urging Americans to buy stock in a company led by Joe Biden’s top campaign contributor -- it seems likely that more than a few congressional Republicans would call for her resignation..." www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

submitted 5 days ago • 878 comments

IHIP News: Musk OUTRIGHT Stealing; Trump Gets EMASCULATED?! youtu.be/C44qx_4_7EI

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Plenty of Republicans understand if these agencies and broadcasting services are shuttered or gutted, authoritarian and totalitarian powers will readily fill the vacuum. Time to hear from them. @cathyyoung63.bsky.social from the recent archives: www.thebulwark.com/p/are-voice-...

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This👇👇👇👇 On my morning run I came across this couple from deep red Missouri who drove 13 hours to say, NO, we will not be silent. We need more of this. Be the one. We are the flood. @cliffcashcomedy.bsky.social @walshfreedom.bsky.social @americanopposition.org @50501movement.bsky.social

submitted 8 days ago • 32 comments

A thing that somehow people overlook when they think about Russia vs. Ukraine: that Russia has long been targeting Americans. www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-cour...

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Fifteen years in development, the National Public Housing Museum will be ready for its close-up April 4th. nphm.org/event/grand-...

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We are so fucked. The whole world is, really. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

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Canadian Prime Minister–designate Mark Carney: "The Americans want our resources, our water, our land, our country. If they succeeded, they would destroy our way of life. In America, healthcare is big business. In Canada, it is a right."

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Trump hugged the flag, then stabbed veterans in the back. Cutting 80,000 VA jobs won’t improve services-it’s a betrayal of those who served. Veterans kept their promise, why won’t he? Read more: adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/betrayed-a...

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@annaintegrated.bsky.social To my surprise, the paper didn't cover the rally, so I wrote something up for my blog. www.everygoddamnday.com/2025/03/is-t...

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Yesterday marked 60 years since Bloody Sunday, when John Lewis and other brave civil rights activists were beaten as they marched for voting rights across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. Their courage changed history, and we must continue the fight for equal rights for all.

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Steve Kahn does a deep dive into "The Finer Things" which of course was written by Donald Fagen for David Sanborn at the request of Robbie Robertson who was assembling the soundtrack for Martin Scorsese "The King of Comedy." Read all about it here. www.stevekhan.com/finerthingsa...

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THIS.

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AND THIS!!!!

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This month, March 2025, mark the 50th anniversary of the release of Katy Lied. Mazel tov! 💚🥂

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Interview with Chad Kassem, the guy behind the Steely Dan Acoustic Sounds re-releases, among many other titles. Also discusses Bernie Grundman & mentions the case that the recent AS version of "Aja" has the best version of "Peg" ever. Here's a gift link to the piece: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/a...

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My column in the Sun-Times today: www.everygoddamnday.com/2025/03/we-a...

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After we published a public audit on Saturday, Elon Musk’s DOGE deleted hundreds more claims from its mistake-plagued “wall of receipts,” wiping out an additional $4 billion in so-called savings that the group had claimed to secure for U.S. taxpayers.

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That’s right. 🇺🇦

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Harrison, whose plasma contained a rare antibody, rolled up his sleeve 1,173 times from 1954 to 2018. The Australian is credited with helping 2.4 million babies and advancing scientific research.

submitted 22 days ago • 545 comments

A muskrat, seen this morning in the lagoon on Northerly Island

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We stop this now, or we become like Russia. Plain as day.

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FYI. I go off on an EPIC Rant on the anniversary of America joining the Axis of Evil Autocrats. Beware. It’s is F-Bombs Away on Trump, MAGA & those who betrayed their oath.

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This is what House Republicans voted for tonight. Another reminder that we have socialism for the rich, harsh capitalism for the rest.

submitted 28 days ago • 251 comments

Medicaid is not for sale. NASA is not for sale. The Post Office is not for sale. America is not for sale. We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.

submitted 32 days ago • 2518 comments