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#OTD In 1967, my father spoke out against the Vietnam War at Ebenezer Baptist Church. He warned that "superficial patriotism" blinds us to truth and justice. His call for moral courage, at home and abroad, still challenges us.

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Is that stupid person in the room with us right now?

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A well-oiled machine 🫠

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In Australia, voting is Compulsory. The Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, under section 245(1), states: "It shall be the duty of every elector to vote at each election". If the same were true in the US, we might not have found ourselves in this fucking hell.

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Dear god let this man cook.

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Over half of UK farming land now at significant risk of flooding. We. Are. Going. To. Run. Out. Of. Food.

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Sen. Sanders: When we pass Medicare for All, it's not only improving healthcare for all of our people. It's doing something else. It's telling the American people that finally government is listening to them. and not just the wealthy campaign contributors.

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Big loss in court for Kari Lake Judge Royce Lamberth orders administration to restore millions of $$ in funds to Radio Free Europe Judge: "When money has been appropriated by Congress.. Executive has no residual constitutional power to refuse to spend these appropriations"

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This is from The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson aired on May 20th, 1977. Carl Sagan says something very important, a strong message that didn't lose any validity since then.

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🤣🦅🤣

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1/ “As part of the agreement with the Trump admin, Mr. Bukele had agreed to house only what he called “convicted criminals” in the prison. However, many of the Venezuelan men labeled gang members & terrorists by the U.S. government had not been tried in court.” www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/u...

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Vegan Coq au Vin with homemade seitan #AnythingYouCanMakeICanMakeVegan

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Albo demonstrating WHY! He deserves to be re-elected for a 2nd term, even in-spite of Ferguson’s interjections. I wonder if Mr Potato Head, makes an appearance on 7:30 before Thursday night? I won’t be holding my breath.

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#ResistanceRoots Betty Mae Tiger Jumper was born on this day in 1923 in Indiantown, Fla. Tiger Jumper was the first and so far only female chairperson of the Seminole Tribe of Florida and co-founder of the tribe’s first newspaper. As a nurse, she brought healthcare to tribal communities. /1

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Get it, fake American Christians?

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And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes. We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.

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Zelensky gets a rather warm greeting substack.com/@demsmight/n...

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Andry José Hernández Romero, I remember you, even if I do not know how to articulate my horror, rage, & sorrow at your treatment by my government. No one has heard from you in 43 days. As vigil, I’m posting a photo of you every day until you are returned from El Salvador.

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Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE custody for about two months. Her colleague and friend Leon Peshkin says her case is causing some scientists to reconsider working in the U.S.

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🚨🚨🚨BREAKING NEWS: Was just passed this from a fellow service academy grad. A Coast Guard Academy graduate posted this. They are reporting that ICE entered base housing and took a USCG spouse. I can’t confirm this but I’m calling for answers from the Coast Guard and Congress. This is unacceptable.

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Everything is bad except for dogs

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Steve Kerr wore a Harvard basketball shirt after the Warriors’ win tonight: “Yes, this is me supporting Harvard. Way to go. Way to stand up to the bully.”

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"The paradox of education is precisely this — that as one begins to become conscious one begins to examine the society in which they are (he is) being educated." — James Baldwin

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I'm attending Indivisible's event, “Hands Off! Highland Park Rally” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

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Grabbed at his appointment to become a citizen. Is this who we are? 😕🇺🇸

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In defiance of the Supreme Court & without any evidence, the White House claims that Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a “terrorist,” who was “sent to the right place.” This is a blatant LIE. He is innocent. He cannot be allowed to rot in an El Salvadorian jail. He must be brought home.

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There we go. Support this man.

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The problem is sociopathic corporate greed. 🧐

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Here’s the real reason why DOGE is gutting the IRS. (Hint: it has nothing to do with “efficiency.”)

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