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A historic moment as we witness the first American leading the Catholic Church. Hailing from Chicago, Pope Leo XIV ushers in a new chapter that I join those in our state welcoming in at a time when we need compassion, unity, and peace.

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Pretty adorable.

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BREAKING: A federal court ruled that Alabama's 2023 congressional map discriminates against Black voters in violation of the Voting Rights Act and Constitution. This is a win for voting rights.

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Another message from this "deal": kids don't need more than 3 dolls, but you can never have too many Rolls-Royces, which will now enter tariff-free.

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#Wisconsin

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Ok but when are we getting this?

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"Killed in the shooting were Abundant Life teacher Erin Michelle West, 42, and student Rubi Patricia Vergara, 14. Abundant Life is a nondenominational Christian school that offers prekindergarten classes through high school. About 420 students attend the institution."

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Man arrested after 2-year-old unintentionally shoots self in stomach inside West Philadelphia home Call your Members of Congress & urge them to #KeepKidsSafe by cosponsoring the child access prevention law, Ethan’s Law. Congressional Switchboard: 202-224-3121 6abc.com/post/2-year-...

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All DEI and/ or Environmental justice grants are frozen, so be careful friends. Help each other if you can. "The 2nd thing that we need to do is help people reduce the risk that they’re going to make a life-altering mistake given that they’re navigating these enormously difficult situations.”

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This is not final, but heads up if you live in Sec 8 housing. Dept of Housung & Urban Development. (HUD.) "According to housing advocates, up to 2 million Americans could lose assistance if the proposal is enacted. HUD’s current Section 8 program supports more than 2.3 million households"

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Sigh... " a couple of little businesses".

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Article is behind a paywall but we get the drift. 😔

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need someone to start printing up stickers of trump as the grinch who stole christmas

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Q: How many NRA members does it take to change a lightbulb? A: More Guns.

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We're all about birth control but these GOOD abortion updates make us wanna rawdog hope. It's the espresso martini of news, its #SerotoninSunday! 📝 A Missouri non-profit is suing the state for making minors get permission from their parents to not become a parent themselves. buff.ly/a7FSJsj

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School Supply/Bookbag drives should also be very expensive this year. Especially since Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) grants are now criminal acts against the current government. Sorry low income kids...The first day of school will be rough...Let the class wars begin...again...😔

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Pres said this today: "They don’t need to have 250 pencils. They can have five.” Planning in these trying times. Wondering if we shouldn't start collecting for the annual MASK Holiday Toy Drive now? Maybe a Wal-Mart gift list, instead of Amazon? 🎁 Ideas are very welcome. Video: Terence Jones

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True Story...

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In Lowndes County Alabama.

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“We are the only research center out there that not only conducts research, but is a funding agency.” A proposed $1 million cut to the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center could undermine research on a variety of gun-related topics.

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"The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, signed into law in 2022, required the dept to set up the initiative & provided $250 m for grants through 2026. "

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This living in raw sewage in Lowndes County Alabama has been going on for decades...well, since it became a state actually. The term is "Environmental Racism" and it falls under the umbrella of being a Diversity Education & Inclusion (DEI) program which the administration is dismantling daily.

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Say them and then try to ignore this. It isn't possible.

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Tribune article behind a paywall. To put it mildly the newly weaponized Federal government are not a friend to any of our students. No states rights, no city rights, no civil rights for any demographic group. Full Stop.

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We really need speed bumps around 75th and Stewart to slow down shootings. ontheblock.org

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Heads up America. Too many of our darker complected citizens have already experienced this horror. Stop. Just stop.

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#Chicago #NorthSide Great idea!

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People will be out in the streets again everywhere on Thursday: maydaystrong.org

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On this day eight years ago, 15-year-old Jordan Edwards was leaving a party with his brothers and friends in Balch Springs, Texas when police arrived. As they drove away, an officer opened fire on their car—killing Jordan.

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AOC: We heard that we should take your word that Medicaid will be protected — that we should trust you that no one is going to be affected by this. But as a woman, the word was given that my rights would not be taken away by the Supreme Court — and that wasn’t true.

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"Autistic kids & adults who are loving contributors to our society don’t deserve to be stigmatized by a weird nepo baby who once stashed a dead bear in his car" Thank you governor. We can't support candidates like 501c3 's like the Heritage Fdn do, but this is our guv. 👍 @jbpritzker.bsky.social

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🎶And it's 5, 6, 7, Act now before it's too late, Ain't no time to sit & cry.... Read this & please donate to a food bank near you. Thank you @ogredragon.bsky.social 🇺🇸

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"In “Unforgiving Places,” Ludwig presents a behavioral approach to solving America’s gun crisis... he argues for a short-term solution: social intervention in places most affected by interpersonal violence." #Consistency #Collaboration #BuildingRelationships

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So many things that people take for granted were secured with blood, sweat and tears. And all of those things are always reversible. We owe it to future generations that they can remember that what they have was also secured with blood, sweat and tears.

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"...any such use of lawful Pretextual Traffic Stops as a law enforcement or crime prevention strategy must strike a balance between identifying those engaged in criminal conduct and the community’s sense of fairness."

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There are steps we all can take to help minimize our digital footprint and guard ourselves from surveillance. Learn more on the latest episode of At Liberty.

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Medication abortion is safe and legal in Illinois!!!

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We deserve to send our children to college without fearing they’ll be gunned down. But instead of enacting policies that reduce gun violence, extremist lawmakers in NC are pushing a dangerous permitless carry bill to allow people to carry hidden, loaded guns in public without a permit or training.

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We must continue to peacefully lift up the voices of those significantly impacted by devastating budget cuts and other myopic policies that put our communities in peril. Thank you for this dialogue @booker.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social

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"As in years past, the majority-white, Republican-led #Mississippi Legislature once again allowed a Black Democrat’s bill to get rid of Confederate Memorial Day to die without a vote. That lawmaker, #Sen.DerrickSimmons of Greenville, wants to replace it with Juneteenth Freedom Day on June 19."

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The war on women .... Oh & in this case guys too...continues.

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We are happy to support Stop Moms Of Liberty's #FightAgainstFascism rally honor and preserve the diverse histories and legacies of our military, ensuring that the contributions of all who have served are recognized, celebrated, and passed on for future generations. RSVP: www.fightagainstfascism.org

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