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"Man from Moscow - Putin and Trump, the alliance of predators." Trump on the cover of the French magazine Le Point with this headline.

Social Security & Medicare are systems where workers & employers both contribute to fund future benefits for retirement, disability, & other needs of the employee. If Elon & Trump gut Social Security & Medicare we need our $ back!

In response to the Trump-Zelensky Oval Office meeting, there are hundreds of comments on Naver (biggest South Korean web portal) expressing concerns that something similar could happen to South Korea & calling for preparations including nuclear armament.

'This is nonsense': Tensions boil over on CNN as Trump-Zelensky feud sparks war of words www.rawstory.com/trump-zelens...

Ditto that! #FuckTrump #Ukraine

saving this image for the next time I have to explain to a naive writer who's read far too many old fantasy novels uncritically why they probably (i.e. *really*) don't want to be using the word "swarthy" the way they're somehow still using it in this year of our lord 2025

Zelensky, the ELECTED leader of a free country, should not be expected to kiss the ass of the toddler. His people expect Him to be strong. Trump would have fled where Zelensky stayed and fought. Trump is the worst negotiator

Slava Ukraini! 🇬🇪❤️🇺🇦✊

So…no Peace Prize for Krasnov?

For my Blackout Day activity I am staying off of the Meta platforms with a compiled list of posts to make tomorrow. I went to an announced protest in Ukiah, but nobody else showed up. I filled my tank last night at a native reservation gas station. What did you do?

I can only imagine what our allies must be thinking while watching this - especially South Korea - and it ain't good (to say the least)

Impeach Trump or join an anti-Trump protest before American billionaires and huge corporations get richer.

Nothing says transparency quite like redacting most of the Epstein files including the most damning evidence that can connect to the orange felon.

NEW: ICE raided Jersey Kebab in Haddon Township, NJ, and arrested the restaurant’s owners, according to the couple’s son. “This family and this business has been a pillar of the community. They serve the elderly. They serve handicapped, homeless people," says a local customer. nbcnews.to/3Xlv94q

There are opportunities in Syria for the US to play a constructive role, but this will require diplomatic & economic investments. While there is no guarantee of success, a failure to try will likely doom Syria to a dark future.

The hardest thing to master must be to continue living - not just surviving - when everything around is on fire. Knowing how to take care of yourself to not collapse or even daring to achieve some joy; 1/

Friday Feb 28 midnight to midnight What not to do: Do not make any purchases Do not shop online or in-store No Amazon, no Walmart, no Best Buy Do not spend money on fast food, gas, or major retailers Do not use credit cards for non-essential spending 1/4

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"The world’s passivity has left Georgia vulnerable to the authoritarian impulses of its ruling elite, who thrive on a relentless campaign of disinformation. The failure to defend values-based order in the EU’s neighborhood has also allowed Russian influence to spread, cepa.org/article/free...

National guard in Tennessee put down their shields and stood with the protesters.

#FuckTrump #FuckMAGATs

There it is

Donald Trump and Elon Musk have cut off funding for half of the health centers that serve 400,000 Virginians, forcing some to close, which could mean up to 200,000 Virginians are suddenly without healthcare www.vpm.org/news/2025-02...

@maddow.msnbc.com My favorite video from the #50501 rally in #Denver tonight, which is still going strong after 6.5 hours! About 2,000 there! #protests #fucktrump #resist #50Protests #Project2025 #Ava

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