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I am a reading, thinking, biking, knitting woman of a certain age, who loves her friends and family—and is determined to support democracy and the rule of law.
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El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.

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USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is trying to rehire them In a statement, an Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation." www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...

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By Portuguese cartoonist Zez Vaz.

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This.

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If you want to support refugees, children, and suffering people worldwide, consider lending money through Kiva.org. You can re-lend the same dollars many times and decide who you support. Kiva takes no money to facilitate these loans. You can make a huge difference to people who need help.

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Welp......trying out Bluesky and seeing how this works

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Is this really who we want to be? Time to stand up, friends.

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Almost done! Getting ready to send the updated fourth edition of “Positive Discipline: the First Three Years” off to the publisher! 💙 📚

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Trump’s tariffs are driving up prices for us, while driving down demand for U.S. exports in Canada and Mexico. This why you don’t trust your country’s economic policies to someone who bankrupted 5 casinos.

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If you’re feeling off-balance and overwhelmed, remember to breathe. . .

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Pete Buttigieg responds to Trump’s vicious nonsense.

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REPORTER: Is there an acting FAA director? DUFFY: *walks away* (The FAA director resigned on the day of Trump's inauguration under pressure from Elon Musk)

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We've been sounding the alarm on Trump's unconstitutional acts, but what can Dems actually do to challenge the authoritarian threat?  Jen Rubin highlights five tangible Democratic responses leaders and activists should adopt to stand up against the Trump regime.

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Worth remembering that it was a coup attempt--an attempt to steal Congress's powers and turn the presidency into a dictatorship--and that pushing back mattered. Thanks to everyone who raised a ruckus....

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January 28. 2025

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Today’s show was my last at CNN. My closing message: It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope.

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🇺🇸👇👇🇺🇸

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One of House Speaker Mike Johnson’s aides warned Republicans not to subpoena former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson because doing so would likely reveal all of the sexually explicit text messages Republicans have been sending Hutchinson since 2018.

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State Department abruptly cancels travel for thousands of refugees already approved to fly to the US, days before a deadline Trump set for suspending the resettlement program that provides safe haven for people fleeing persecution. Miriam Jordan @haleaziz.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/u...

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Words of grace and compassion. And now the MAGA crowd is demanding apologies and her “deportation.” (Really?) I have nothing but respect for this woman of God.

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