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“Turkey detains two investigative journalists.” The journalists say they were held “because they investigated the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu” who is seen as “the main [political] rival to…Erdogan.” The “charges relate to ‘threats’ and ‘blackmail,’ the…prosecutor's office said.” 4/10/25

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"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work. snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...

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“BRING HIM HOME” 🔥

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Called my congressman who voted for the SAVE act. Me: What documents will I need to vote if this passes? Staffer: a DL and birth certificate. Me: The documents don’t match Staffer: Then a marriage certificate. Me: Will my husband need the marriage certificate too? Staffer: No Me: See the problem?

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The truth is, there are always people who will try to put you in their box. Always trying to control and dominate you. It’s why we learned how to fight in the schoolyards when we were younger. We forgot that. We thought that fight was over. But it’s never over

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Broken promises from a conman. Can’t say I’m surprised .

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“The Social Security Administration Is Gutting Regional Staff and Shifting All Public Communications to X” 4/11/25 www.wired.com/story/social...

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"If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you." - President Lyndon B. Johnson

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Texas House votes to redirect $70 million from Medicaid to crisis pregnancy program

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An innocent man, picked up by “mistake,” must not be allowed to rot in an El Salvadorian jail. Mr. President. Obey the courts. Obey our Constitution. Bring him home immediately.

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🚨BREAKING: North Carolina’s high court issued a ruling to disenfranchise voters Friday in the ongoing legal saga over the 2024 election between state Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs and her Republican challenger, judge Jefferson Griffin. Paige and I explain. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEXJ...

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Interesting comments by UAW president Shawn Fain. Worth the listen www.youtube.com/live/6xVVzvR...

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April 9, 2025

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Imagine that. Is there any doubt in anyone’s mind they were tipped off? They are laughing at us all. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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$721m to help Louisiana protect itself from Natural Disaster, gone Red Rural Recession. www.fox8live.com/2025/04/10/l...

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Twitter in 1 screenshot

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The US government said it will begin screening the social media of immigrants and visa applicants for what it called antisemitic activity, leading to swift condemnations from rights advocates, who raised free speech and surveillance concerns reut.rs/3R8wVCD

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TOMORROW: The House is expected to vote on the GOP's voter suppression bill. To protect fair elections in 2026, we must stop H.R. 22 (we're calling it the "Silencing Americans Act"). Contact your representative ASAP and urge them to vote NO: act.indivisible.org/...

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The top five egg producers own roughly half of all U.S. laying hens. The biggest of those corporations is Cal-Maine, which just announced quarterly profits of $509 million — more than 3x what it made a year ago. Corporate concentration + bird flu = a price-hiking free for all.

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Doge may be getting paid $1.3 million From taxpayers www.wired.com/story/depart...

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