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Now defunct Newsvine was my fav site and now Bluesky is. Pragmatic and non-ideological but I've decided that Social Democrats, not Democratic Socialists make sense. Learn the difference. Lets resist and form coalitions to move America forward.
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With apologies to Larson.

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Thank you to our EU friends and we in the US are so ashamed that we can't add to this. We unfortunately elected Putin's patsy.

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The IRS signed a deal with a key aide to tech billionaire Elon Musk, limiting his access to data and preventing him from viewing information on individual taxpayers, according to an agreement seen by Reuters reut.rs/3XaPyJv

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A new era of government censorship has begun. It started with the silencing of scientific speech, when the admin blocked release of research on bird flu. But MAGA has also cracked down on other wrongthink—on race, geography (!), and of course Trump himself www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

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Does anyone agree with this comment? That X/Twitter is a "superior platform" to Bluesky? How many of us would go back to that wingnut hell hole run by the Nazi salute racist who laments the loss of apartheid and is hell bent on stripping away our US Government? Who is this guy?

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And now we have the answer on why Louis DeJoy abruptly resigned as Postmaster General. Trump intends to take over the Post Office. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

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Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared. www.propublica.org/article/texa...

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Year-ahead inflation expectations jumped up from 3.3% in Jan to 4.3% this month, the highest reading since November 2023 and marking two consecutive months of unusually large increases. This is the largest month-over-month increase seen since May 2021. www.sca.isr.umich.edu

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WASH POST/IPSOS POLL: Trump & Musk’s approvals ⬇️ Firing federal workers ⬇️ Deporting nonviolent immigrants ⬇️ Tariffs ⬇️ Shutting down USAID ⬇️ Trump obeying the law ⬆️ www.washingtonpost.com/documents/17...

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Holy shit. Senator Dick Durbin, the Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee, has proof suggesting Kash Patel may have LIED under oath when he said he did not know Stew Peters, a right wing extremist who worked with prominent Neo Nazis. See below: Vote NO on Kash Patel!

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest comments about Ukraine are raising eyebrows — and spreading misinformation. How do actual Ukrainians feel about Trump’s words? The Kyiv Independent’s Masha Lavrova hit the streets of Kyiv to hear their raw, unfiltered reactions.

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Senator Murphy says Trump and his allies are now operating above the law (as Trump himself tweeted this week)

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"A victory for Putin means, in due time, a re-charting of the entire map of Europe, to suit his vision of a Russian empire that never lost the Cold War. The only way to end the war in Ukraine is to ensure that Russia loses and that Ukraine wins."

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Simple stuff

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One of very few officials who seems ready to meet the moment

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Putin is not popular

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UNDER THE STABILITY OF BIDEN: Egg Prices ↗️ Planes ➡️ UNDER THE CHAOS OF TRUMP: Egg Prices ⬆️ Planes ⤵️

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Former 🇺🇸 ambassador to Russia 👇🏽

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Vampires can't see their reflection in a mirror.

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Government workers are people, people are talent, and talent can't just be manifested at will. DOGE is costing us a generation of talent and knowledge in public service. New from @samsteindc.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/the-doge-b...

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Democrats must make clear that, of course, we believe in changing government for the better - and show how different that is from Trump's destruction of government's capacity to protect workers, consumers, and families.

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First SCOTUS granted sweeping presidential immunity & now the Trump admin seems to think it has a blank check The courts must step in to enforce the laws & the Constitution—b/c democracy depends on checks & balances We discussed👇-TN www.brookings.edu/articles/dem...

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If this is a legitimate question, why no TRO?

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This new book makes clear that the reality of structural racism and the related poverty and inequality is not simply long-ago history, but continues to define present-day America. @calscherm.bsky.social

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Opinion: If Europe responds positively, it can place NATO on a new, healthy footing.

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Jarrett Allen gave some love to TJ McConnell on Young Man and the Three. youtube.com/shorts/C8piv...

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“The Trump administration has begun firing hundreds of employees at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), including some who maintain critical air traffic control infrastructure, despite four deadly crashes since inauguration day.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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