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In a new executive order, Trump has targeted the federal agency charged with distributing congressionally approved funds to state libraries and to library, museum, and archives program grant recipients. www.everylibrary.org/statementiml... via @everylibrary.bsky.social

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💥 Costco’s “sizable increase in February sales is particularly notable since early signs point to softening consumer spending… Costco emerged from February 28’s economic boycott unscathed—and that its commitment to DEI hasn’t hurt its standing with shoppers.” www.emarketer.com/content/cost...

Today at the “Stand up for Science” demonstration at the Lincoln Memorial.

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French Senator Claude Malhuret: "Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."

"We need not know what’s happening behind the curtain, they assure us. The wizard will tell us all we need to know." - Margaret Renkl gift article from NYT. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/03/o...

This is what my Tupperware looks like after storing leftover spaghetti.

Musk's "politics reprise apartheid’s economic principles on a global scale: maintaining zones of privilege under the guise of “free enterprise” while resisting any moves toward redistribution as threats." gift article from The New York Times. Read it for free. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/o...

I STAND WITH UKRAINE 🇺🇦

How’s this WSJ take aging

Truth sandwich The President does not have power to ignore the courts. John Yoo and Robert Delahunty essay recently invoked Cambodia case claiming Pentagon "ignored" a court order. The legendary Burt Neuborne sets the record straight in this brilliant essay. (Burt argued the case in 1973.)

Gift op-ed: "If this were poker, Putin is holding a pair of twos and bluffing by going all in. Trump, instead of calling Putin’s bluff, is saying, “I think I’ll fold."" ”https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/opinion/trump-putin-ukraine.html?unlocked_article_code=1.0E4.ave2.H7Au7uU4Kk_s&smid=bs-share

📌Our Park Service Rangers have flagged the warning on El Capitan. We are under threat by an America-attacking felon.

What ?!?

So patronizing when the dentist patiently explains how to floss. I'm not a baby who doesn't know how to do basic things. I'm a baby who doesn't wanna

Cartoon: Tom the Dancing Bug re-boots Star Wars to reflect a 2025-style rebel alliance www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

Gift article from The NYT. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/o...

"Daddy says he owns you. Can you get me an ice cream?"

Nothing says "unleashing American energy" and an "energy emergency" like banning clean energy.

This is perfection. @crampell.bsky.social is soooo smart.

Today, ICE carried out an unconstitutional raid in Newark, detaining lawful U.S. citizens, including a veteran who served our country, without a warrant. This is a flagrant violation of New Jersey's laws, our residents' rights, and the Constitution. Full statement below:

WHO DID THIS!

Jeff Bezos’s increasingly meretricious newspaper stooped to publish a pathetic “both-sides” defense of the violent mob that stormed the Capitol.

A while back I asked folks why they’re joining Bluesky and the most common response I saw was, “I just want a good place to get my news” and, yall, no. Bad. GET YOUR NEWS FROM THE NEWS PBS Newshour is FREE FOR EVERYONE. youtu.be/PMOYN8JWdUk?...

The Capitol Rotunda has been traditionally used for presidents lying in state. This Monday, it will be used for a president lying to *all* states.

TERRY GROSS: “I’m going to ask you for a little lesson in etiquette. Do I call you President Carter, Mr. President, or our former President Jimmy Carter?” JIMMY CARTER: “One of the nice things about our country is that you can call me anything you want to.”

Yes, this! The More You Learn About Elon Musk’s DOGE, the Less Sense It Makes newrepublic.com/article/1887... via @newrepublic.com