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"For Pacific Islanders, the ocean is more than a resource—it is central to their identity, culture and way of life. Fishing, traditional navigation and coastal livelihoods have long been integral to Pacific communities." www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/pacific...

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SO IF MUSK AND TRUMP AND THEIR FELLOW BILLIONAIRES PAID ZERO TAXES, WHY DO THEY NEED A TAX BREAK? AM I MISSING SOMETHING HERE?

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I was at the National Protest Day event here in C'ville this afternoon. Hundreds of protesters and spirits were high. The local TV station was there but it seems national coverage was slight or missing entirely according to reports. Here are a couple of photos that I took of some of the signs.

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Hard to read but necessary to share. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/ign...

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BBC’s Steve Rosenberg reports from Russia that JD Vance’s speech at the Munich conference “has gone down well in Moscow.” That alone should tell you everything you need to know about the speech and what the Trump administration really stands for.

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Yesterday, Democracy Docket published its new tracker of the 42 most important Trump accountability lawsuits related to democracy. Sign-up now to stay informed. www.democracydocket.com/me-subscribe...

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NATIONAL DAY OF PROTEST, MONDAY, FEB. 17. CHECK YOUR LOCAL LISTINGS FOR TIME AND PLACE. THIS IS THE NOTICE FOR CHARLOTTESVILLE. gvwire.com/2025/02/10/p...

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Breaking! Coalition of government employees and unions sue OPM & DOGE open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

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I'm getting dozens of donation requests from members of Congress, DNC, DCCC, candidates...(FILL IN THE BLANK.) TELL ME WHAT YOU'RE USING IT FOR & I'LL GIVE MORE! And SHOW ME REAL PEOPLE WHO ARE IMPACTED BY THE FREEZES. We need to show, not just tell, MAGAs how it's hurting them & their communities.

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Everyone in the US, regardless of immigration status, has certain rights and protections under the Constitution. The ILRC’s Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations, e.g., when ICE agents go to a home. ALERT ALL IMMIGRANTS! www.ilrc.org/red-cards-ta...

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I teach ESL for adults. Yesterday, at the elementary school attended by one of my student's youngest daughters, 150 children out of a total enrollment of approximately 500 were absent. Some are birthright, some not. All are living in fear with their families.

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CANCEL HIS CONTRACTS! CONGRESS APPROVED THEM. CONGRESS CAN CANCEL THEM.

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"Under Washington's compacts with the FSM, Palau and the Marshall Islands, citizens from these freely associated states are free to enter and remain in the U.S. without visas to live, work, and study, without any limitation on the duration of their stays." www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/trump-s...

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LEGAL OBJECTIONS? EMERGENCY ORDERS? ARREST THE BASTARD!

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STOP CLUTCHING YOUR PEARLS AND ARREST THE BASTARD! WHAT'S THE PROBLEM? CAT GOT YOUR BALLS? NEXT ELECTION BE DAMNED...THERE WON'T BE ONE IF YOU DON'T DO SOMETHING NOW. IF YOU STAND UP FOR BASIC PRINCIPLES AND DECENCY, YOU'LL HAVE MORE VOTES THAN IF YOU DON'T.

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WHO is a critical partner in the Pacific islands where life-threatening health issues abound. Politico writes: "Trump’s beef with [WHO] is personal. He’s said the UN body’s head, Tedros Ghebreyesus, treated China better than him during the pandemic." He must be stopped. www.who.int/micronesia/a...

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TIME TO START WRITING LETTERS. HERE'S HOW FROM THE ACLU: www.aclu.org/writing-your...

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Now he wants to stop recruits from learning about the Tuskegee Airmen. Anyone else feeling severe whiplash as he veers from one dumb announcement to the next? It's all about keeping the dust storm stirred up so we don't know where to look first. I, for one, am not playing his game.

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Maybe...just maybe...the cancellation of lower drug prices for Medicare/Medicaid & the tariffs on all the food we get from Mexico & Canada will give his supporters a sucker-punch. Will be interesting to see how Congress reacts when their constituents start to scream about it.

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NEW: Scoop here, from @adriancarrasquillo.bsky.social — the ACLU is set to sue Trump over birthright citizenship. ALSO: Some good government groups have already filed a suit over DOGE. Details further down in the article. www.thebulwark.com/p/aclu-to-su...

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BREAKING: The ACLU will sue Trump over his pending executive order to end birthright citizenship. New from @adriancarrasquillo.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/aclu-to-su...

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If approved for his Cabinet, four open House positions will open up: Gaetz, Rubio, Waltz, Stefanik. Now 219 to 215 Pubs to Dems -- if Dems win two of those seats in the special elections, it'll be even. 3 or 4 and we take back the House. Support the Dem candidates in Florida and New York!

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"As schools have continued to emphasize STEM courses and other subjects, civics has largely fallen off the curriculum calendar in most states." www.thebulwark.com/p/a-civics-d...

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"Territorial delegates can introduce legislation and may vote on the committee level but do not have a right to vote on legislation in the full House. "Americans living in U.S. territories are also not allowed to vote for president." www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/us-virg...

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Good article about immigration and book by Wharton’s Zeke Hernandez. thepenngazette.com/the-newcomer...

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