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“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.” A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.

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👇 100%! WAY too many companies, organizations, and individuals, as well as media outlets, are capitulating and OBEYING IN ADVANCE with dear authoritarian leader.

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MORE OF THIS! Former NFL player, Chris Kluwe was forcibly removed from a city council meeting for standing up to MAGA Republicans.

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JB Pritzer NAILED it! 🔥🔥 "We don't have kings in America, and I don't intend to bend the knee to one."

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Republicans want to kill your grandparents. They want to cut Medicaid by nearly a trillion bucks so billionaires keep more money in their accounts. Medicaid pays for nursing home care.

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We officially have our own KGB

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This is what hope looks like. This is what the future looks like. This is why we must fight: for this young man and our kids. 🔥🔥🩵🩵

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There are moments in these deportation fights when I can just FEEL how pissed off they are that I’m Puerto Rican 😂 they want to threaten me with it so bad 😂

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I don't think the Dems can stop the firings. But why aren't they proposing legislation that assures those that took the buyout get paid , and that all that are fired, get at least a year severance and health benefits? And any one with a health condition is covered the entire time they are sick?

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You can try to legislate us out of existence, but we are still here. You can strip away our rights, but you will never take our dignity. You can spread your hatred, but you will never break our resolve. BUT HEAR THIS LOUD AND CLEAR MOTHERFUCKERS: WE WILL NOT GO QUIETLY!!!

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🚨BREAKING: In 4-3 decision, Wisconsin Supreme Court reverses lower court decision and DISMISSES voter suppression lawsuit. A big victory for our clients the WI Alliance for Retired Americans and voting rights in Wisconsin. Another stinging loss for the GOP! www.democracydocket.com/cases/wiscon...

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BREAKING: Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier released from prison after nearly 50 years

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“If you think fertilized eggs are people but parents who've crossed oceans with their kids aren't, stop pretending your concerns are religious.”

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Go ahead. Let the people see you for what you are.

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so far going anti-woke leads to less money and planes falling out of the sky

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Tom Homan can’t find enough illegal immigrants to deport because they fabricated the ‘crisis,’ so now he’s just gonna spend all his time attacking AOC.

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Do not reward the War Criminal With land he's stolen from 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇺🇦. He bombed hospitals, schools,churches and stood watch as Russian Soldier Scum tortured, and worse, to Ukrainians. Chump is already Caving to Putin's demands....

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FFS! 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 are firing National Park Service EMTs There will be no one to attend to you if you get attacked by wildlife, fall while climbing/hiking, have a skiing incident, are drowning, break a leg/arm/your neck, etc Alex Wilds is one such federal employee. Read what he's saying

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Be persistent in your resistance. Protest daily. They want to wear us down but do something daily to keep up the fight.

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This is not a war between blue & red. It’s: the rich getting richer, the middle class becoming poor & the poor getting absolutely no help. This has nothing to do with efficiency. This is about tax cuts for the rich paid for w/💰 intended 4 the middle class & poor. WTFU! @vanessawbyers.bsky.social 💙

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MEASLES UPDATE: Additional cases of measles "are likely to occur" as an outbreak of the virus is spreading rapidly, the Texas Department of State Health Services warned in its latest update. Thus far, 48 cases have been confirmed in West Texas — 24 of which were reported in the last four…

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the single most un-american and anti-constitutional statement ever uttered by an american president

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Don’t buy stuff on February 28. Money’s the only thing these dicks understand. #resist

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The greatest business battle EVER to be fought will come when President Elon starts trying to implement AI for federal processes. The battle will be fought over which company’s AI will be used by the feds. This is a zero sum battle that will create more chaos than this country has ever seen

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The official account of the president of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, was hacked and modified into this. 👇 It has since been restored, but it goes without saying — under Elon Musk, X has become a refuge for Nazis and far-right fascists. 😡😡😡

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🚨PROBATIONARY PURGE🚨 🆘 NOTICE GIVEN AT: • Department of Veterans Affairs • Department of Education • U.S. Forest Service • Energy Department • OMB • Small Business Administration • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau • GSA • CDC • National Nuclear Security Adm. This is an epic disaster!

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Termination notices going out this afternoon to more than 300 employees of the National Cancer Institute. Access likely ends today. Four weeks paid leave and that’s it. Strong power move for Team Cancer.

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Extreme MAGA Republicans want to cut Medicaid and Snap to give their billionaire and ultra-wealthy donors a $4.5 trillion tax cut. Make sure your members of Congress know to keep their grubby Hands Off My Medicaid! No one voted to have their healthcare taken away! Rise up we are the #Opposition

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This about sums it up.

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Patricia Bath, a pioneering ophthalmologist, created the Laserphaco Probe for cataract treatment. Bath was the first African American female doctor to receive a medical patent. Bath was also a pioneer in community ophthalmology, bringing eye care to underserved populations. #BlackHistoryMonth

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German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius: “U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s speech at the Munich Security Conference was unacceptable” (Broken down in 4 clips)

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Echo?

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Email every online shopping site you use & tell them you’re only shopping locally from now on. There’s no consumer protection anymore, so why buy from a place 500 miles away that might ship you something broken & refuse the return?

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Happy birthday to one of the greatest, Frederick Douglass. Born into slavery, he didn't know his actual birthday, but chose to celebrate it on this day. Please read his books and essays; please teach your children his story when they are old enough to understand.

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Hagan Scotten’s letter is excellent and only one page long. Read it! Send it around!

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We must recognize MAGA as an actual cult. For people to consider leaving a cult, they must see others leave. LeavingMAGA.org has tools, resources, & support for those questioning their beliefs. Weaken the GOP’s cult. Share it. Spread it. #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory leavingmaga.org

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