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Must have liberal democracy and progressive policies. Nature is my church. Science, art, humor, Tao, Zen, kindness, acceptance. Ret'd ad producer and motion camera. Here to learn, laugh, meet, interact, care. And to fight the MAGA oligarchy and AI.
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And #FunFact: federal judges have inherent authority to hire private attorneys to prosecute criminal contempt against executive branch officials when the government declines the request or "the interest of justice requires the appointment of another attorney." www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcrmp...

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A reminder to match your liquid foundation to your skin tone, not your handbag.

submitted 10 hours ago • 749 comments

It turns out that megalomaniacal kings have long had problems with benevolent healers. The fellow casually conversing with a snake is Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine. Zeus feared that Asclepius would make humans too healthy, as in immortal. So he struck Asclepius down with a thunderbolt.

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Mark my words - by August we'll be seeing itinerant weather forecasters, hauling around two-headed calves and reading gopher entrails.

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Any questions? www.rawstory.com/book-censors...

submitted 16 hours ago • 906 comments

@greenhousemd.bsky.social #medsky www.medpagetoday.com/special-repo...

submitted 19 hours ago • 58 comments

When the histories of this era are written there will be whole volumes on the lethal mixture of fear and self-righteous ignorance.

submitted 1 day ago • 6 comments

With the Supreme Court decision, we need to send a senate/congressional delegation to El Salvador and demand the release of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia immediately. They can bring him home with them. Enough talk! Take action!

submitted 2 days ago • 65 comments

RIP Kurt Vonnegut. Gone 18 yrs. Dang.

submitted 1 day ago • 290 comments

This era of mass grift—driven by one of the most corrupt administrations in American history—isn’t just a crisis. It’s a massive opportunity for the Democratic Party to lead an unapologetic, system-wide anti-corruption campaign.

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Plastic recycling is a corporate myth. Industry produced 400 million tons of plastic in 2022 & just 9.5% (38 million tons) came from recycled plastic. The rest--362 million tons--came from fossil fuels, predominantly coal and oil. www.nature.com/articles/s43...

submitted 2 days ago • 12 comments

After massive public backlash, the Social Security Administration is rolling back its disastrous cuts to phone services. This is a huge victory for the public against DOGE's rampage. Keep up the fight.

submitted 2 days ago • 651 comments

Today would be a great day to ban members of Congress and their families from trading stocks.

submitted 2 days ago • 995 comments

Merced River, Yosemite #Photography #Nature #NaturePhotography #Yosemite #California #Sierras

submitted 2 days ago • 5 comments

Don’t let go of the evidence of insider trading, Dems. Push and push and push. Get real answers or implicate the whole GOP by their refusal to provide them.

submitted 2 days ago • 218 comments

Sure was a lucky break for those billionaires to be at the White House today when the tariffs were reversed. Good day in the market for them.

submitted 3 days ago • 600 comments