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I saw an excerpt from this book elsewhere, and thought to check if it was - as a declassified government publication - in the public domain. And yes, yes it is. Read it for free at your leisure: www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/2...

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Did you see this really exciting news: A team at Memorial Sloan Kettering has been working to improve those outcomes by developing a new mRNA vaccine for pancreatic cancer. Let’s just hope that RFKjr doesn’t try to ban this vaccine 🤞🏽 www.sciencefriday.com/segments/pan...

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This is really smart by @sanders.senate.gov Go to republican districts and push voters to pressure their republican reps. www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-...

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There are 3 special elections coming up and those 3 seats are the keys to stopping the Congressional Republicans doing Trump & Musk’s evil bidding. We need just 1 seat to block them, 2 seats to stop them, and with all 3 we can FLIP THE HOUSE. Join us!! Monday 2/24 @7:30 EST. 👇👇 mobilize.us/s/Y9NrBb

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Amen to that.

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POV: You are minding your own business, using the bathroom, while a killer crouches just outside the door.

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ProPublica has released another study related to the effects of abortion bans in the U.S., this time showing a spike in sepsis cases in Texas following the implementation of that state's "heartbeat" abortion ban in 2021.

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He should be our messenger.

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Big Tech is censoring abortion content! 🚨 Social media platforms are removing vital info on reproductive health. Have you been censored? Report it here: www.eff.org/uncensored. #StopCensoringAbortion

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Trump wants Congress to pass the House GOP's version of a budget reconciliation bill that includes massive cuts to Medicaid and SNAP to pay for tax cuts for the rich. The House is on recess, so now would be a great time to call your rep and share your thoughts. (202) 224-3121

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The DOGE boys being bad at math is funny because they always tell us boys are good at math and girls are bad at math but I am telling you, a woman who runs her household budget would definitely not have fucked that up.

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Interesting read - 'Conspiracists are about to get a dose of reality' www.thetimes.com/article/b3bb...

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Baldwin: "Last night, the president said 'I'm not touching Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, VA, I'm not touching them.' By this morning, he endorsed the House budget resolution which paves the way for massive cuts to Medicaid."

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BREAKING: Massive protest rallies are happening today across the country, blasting DOGE and the guy that nobody voted for. There will even be a protest at SpaceX headquarters. SPREAD THE WORD. 🙏💪

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Kind of feeling like a schmuck as someone who once had to fill out an exhaustive security-clearance form. No way these adult tween incels had to provide ten years of personal (non-familial) references and work history to get their top-secret security clearances. #maddow

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Could someone place an order for 100 more Jasmine Crocketts for overnight delivery to the Democratic Party thx in advance

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A coalition of watchdog groups and unions is seeking to block the DOGE team from accessing taxpayer data at the IRS. A similar battle is brewing over Social Security data.

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www.nytimes.com/2025/02/16/w...

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I absolutely agree 💯💯 🎯

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This is what oligarchy looks like.

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Heather Cox Richardson's play-by-play review of the DOJ's crisis brought on by the attempt to dismiss Mayor Adam's felony charges in exchange for mass deportation cooperation is spot on. As always, accurate and concise. @hcrichardson.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

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Because of DOGE, countless Americans are going to die.

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Our insurance company just wrote to us that the life saving medication our 9-year-old daughter needs to live is rejected because they decided—CONTRARY TO HER DOCTOR—that it is "Not Medically Necessary." Her meds costs ~$200K/year. Insurance industry raked in $88 BILLION in profits last year. 1/2

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His progress through life was hampered by his tremendous sense of his own ignorance, a disability which affects all too few people. - Terry Pratchett, Maskerade

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Hell of a time to kill the Epidemic Intelligence Service. This measles outbreak has already spread across the New Mexico border into Hobbs

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@hcrichardson.bsky.social's historical perspective and clear-eyed analysis were tremendously therapeutic for me this morning, even though she concludes that "40 years of ideology is under pressure now from reality, and the outcome remains uncertain." 🤔 open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

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It would be a mighty shame if the the White House's new CFPB tip line meant to snitch on regulators were stuffed full of demands to bring back consumer protections & regulate Big Tech... fftf.link/floodthecfpb

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“We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American eagle in order to feather their own nests.” -FDR, 1941

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Elon Musk’s DOGE just posted classified U.S. intelligence data on its website, and officials are scrambling, HuffPost reports.

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It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too. EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them. Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)

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after the overturning of roe, black infant mortality has spiked nearly 11% in states with abortion bans: www.reuters.com/world/us/inf...

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People on X are calling for AOC's arrest for posting this.... so I am posting it everywhere!

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Ooooh well played.

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Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would.

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"Pro life" After Abortion Bans, Infant Mortality and Births Increased, Research Finds www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/h...

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Inflation is now the highest it’s been since June. Gas, groceries, electronics, appliances, cars, housing & utilities are all up. Americans can’t afford to fly, dine out or buy booze. And egg prices just hit a record high.

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Stand Up for Science rallies will be held in DC and state capitals on March 7th. Share with friends. Sign-up here to get email updates with details: www.eventbrite.com/e/stand-up-f...

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RFK Jr. is disqualified, dangerous, and cannot be given the power to make critical health care decisions for millions of Americans. I'm headed to the floor to put up a fight against his nomination.

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"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all." Arthur C. Clarke