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Married 40+ years and live in the beautiful PNW. Set in my ways, but open to new perspectives. I see shades of grey
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Oh wow: Portland Oregon is NOT KIDDING #handsoff

submitted 56 days ago • 1059 comments

Raise your hand if you believe today’s jobs numbers. If you honestly think Trump would have allowed the release of bad jobs numbers. I’m not buying it. They’ve been manipulating everything else out there. (See DOGE)

submitted 57 days ago • 0 comments

When are folks gonna realize that the people who are telling you that you have to suffer some pain to “fix” things aren’t suffering any pain at all and never will?

submitted 78 days ago • 0 comments

Dems need to hang tough and vote no on any and all aspects of this CR. Republicans won’t honor any deal they make and they’ll blame Dems for everything that goes wrong ( and a lot will) whether a CR is passed or not. The Republicans are liars and not to be trusted.

submitted 79 days ago • 0 comments

I predict that Trump is gonna get such negative press today due to his and Elon’s destruction that whatever speech might be prepared will get tossed out the window and he’ll go on an unscripted rampage tonight.

submitted 88 days ago • 0 comments

This is horseshit. If you fear protests will lead to martial law then you already live under martial law — and you’re the one who declared it. Plus, it *won’t* lead to a declaration of martial law and the fear misconstrues the nature of the threats we face.

submitted 104 days ago • 185 comments

I really need somebody to ask Trump and company if their policy is that only white males are qualified for every job in their administration. I’m so sickened by everything that happens being blamed on DEI and their definition of that appears to be anyone who isn’t able-bodied, white and male.

submitted 121 days ago • 0 comments

Caroline Kennedy, cousin to the current pick for HHS secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, has penned a scathing letter warning senators about her cousin, calling him a "predator." She also says her father and uncle would be "disgusted" by RFK, Jr. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLLx...

submitted 122 days ago • 248 comments

Hang in there, let the lawyers deal with it. Tatonka Tuesday All our public lands Should look like this

submitted 130 days ago • 58 comments

Exclusive: German ambassador warns of Trump plan to redefine constitutional order, document shows - www.reuters.com/world/us/ger...

submitted 132 days ago • 44 comments

Dawn over Mt. Hood

submitted 137 days ago • 119 comments

Don’t know what depresses me most…thinking about what destructive crap Trump will actually try to get away with or thinking about how Democrats appear to want to just roll over and let him get away with it.

submitted 140 days ago • 0 comments

Why do news outlets think we need color commentary for a funeral? They’re whisper talking like it’s a golf tournament and spouting inanities. When I heard “President Trump reaches into his jacket pocket…” I gave up. My mama would have knocked me into next week for talking so much at a funeral

submitted 142 days ago • 0 comments

My husband has a prosthetic leg and we’ve fought insurance companies for decades. I want folks to understand the costs involved for the “average” person Health insurers limit coverage of prosthetic limbs doubting medical necessity www.rawstory.com/health-insur...

submitted 145 days ago • 0 comments

Read this thread and read the full article. Scary stuff

submitted 147 days ago • 0 comments

The most exhausting thing I do each week is change the sheets on my bed, with the assistance of the cat, who believes it is his God-given right to turn it into a game that causes a simple chore to take 4x longer than necessary

submitted 167 days ago • 0 comments

As someone who is expecting their first granddaughter in March, all the talk surrounding RFK Jr and vaccines has me fairly terrified.

submitted 168 days ago • 0 comments

This story really made my blood boil. A field trip for 11 special education students and seven staff members from Maryland's Charles County Public Schools District resulted in outcry from teachers and parents when they were refused service at a local Cracker Barrel restaurant. 😡

submitted 175 days ago • 493 comments