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Faux aunt, hockey fan, 65 with zero fucks left to give. Blue, always blue. "Hold fast to dreams / For if dreams die / Life is a broken-winged bird / That cannot fly."
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Have information you think the public should know about changes at the Census Bureau or across the federal government? I'm a @npr.org correspondent who's on Signal at hansi.01 and here’s my latest reporting:

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VPN servers are sometimes in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, or Vancouver. We love Canada as a strong, safe, and beautiful independent country. So, Donald, from the bottom of our hearts and from our beloved Canada, we have a message for you:

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“We are hollowing out our government in a way that is going to hurt people and is going to get people killed,” said Amy Paris, who had been working to help reform the US organ transplantation network. “That is the scariest thing in the world.” New: @anniewaldman.bsky.social @deldeib.bsky.social

submitted 12 hours ago • 13 comments

NEW — 19-year-old DOGE engineer Edward Coristine turns out to be the grandson of former KGB spy Valery Martynov, who played a role in a sprawling 1980s espionage saga. www.jacobsilverman.com/p/prominent-...

submitted 1 day ago • 457 comments

EVERY FUCKING WORD OF THIS! We have to take the gloves off! So listen up @housedemocrats.bsky.social and @democrats.org We are ready to fight! And if you fight, know that we will stand beside you every step of the way!

submitted 22 hours ago • 78 comments

News flash: Nancy Mace is still an idiot

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Rape Culture promo.

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Most of the people quoted here *are Republicans* afraid of death threats *from their own party leader.* www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...

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Senator Bill Cassidy, a physician who voted to confirm Robert Kennedy Jr., posted this today.

submitted 4 days ago • 95 comments

Bill Guerin, you total moron. Days before the most anticipated best-on-best game in over a decade, maybe longer, at a time where Canada is in genuine danger from Donald Trump, and you jump face-first into saying you want Trump to come to the game. You total moron. www.thestar.com/news/gta/we-...

submitted 4 days ago • 95 comments

DOGE in practice: Disabled Army veteran who has 4 kids and did 3 tours overseas is fired from his job at Bronx VA hospital

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... “total shutdown” is planned for March 15... Website for the General Strike: generalstrikeus.com OPPOSE! PLEASE REPOST!

submitted 6 days ago • 401 comments

I suspect we’re going to be hearing more stories about failing farmers having their land bought for cheep—it’s not a coincidence. Is this why USAID was cut—to make way for billionaires?! Watch til the end and keep an eye on national parklands too. 🧵

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www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

submitted 4 days ago • 69 comments

Hey @JDVance, and @elonmusk, and @realDonaldTrump it looks like the Auschwitz Memorial wants to educate you. STOP LYING TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.

submitted 5 days ago • 830 comments

Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would.

submitted 9 days ago • 418 comments

bylinetimes.com/2025/02/07/s...

submitted 6 days ago • 41 comments

To my Bluesky Family: I’m continuously updating my YouTube channel below. Recent, actionable explainers on flu surges, bird flu concerns, and every conceivable topic in between. Resharing a new link below: youtube.com/@vinguptaoff...

submitted 6 days ago • 29 comments

I wrote this on the most consistently terrible, and fatal, idea in centrist politics today. On Fanta, rebadging, and why attempting to win votes from fascists is morally disgusting and politically suicidal. www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...

submitted 7 days ago • 23 comments

NEW: Marocco has tried shutting down nearly all USAID programs & freezing foreign aid. He’s led the charge to place nearly all USAID staff on administrative leave. Officials said they see the move as retribution against those who opposed his earlier work. By @annamaria.bsky.social + Brett Murphy

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