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The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 90 cases across seven counties, the state health department posted online Friday, and 16 people are hospitalized. Measles is a highly contagious disease. Here’s what you should know about how to protect yourself against measles.

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It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office. Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc. Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.

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"The discovery comes from the Cui Research Group, led by Assistant Professor Longji Cui, in collaboration with researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the University of Wisconsin-Madison." scitechdaily.com/scientists-j...

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Oh shit. scitechdaily.com/alarming-tre...

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⚠️WOKE CONTENT⚠️ 🧵 She created the gas home heating system that was a precursor to the system many people use today. Her name is Alice H. Parker, a Black woman. BTW, that's not her photo. "Say what?" (cont) #ProudBlue #ResistanceRoots #USDemocracy www.blackpast.org/african-amer...

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In the depths of the Nebraskan winter, 2400 people came out to listen to Bernie Sanders in Omaha last night. 800 had to be turned away at the door. Over 190,000 tuned into the livestream. There is a movement to be harnessed here. @sanders.senate.gov (📸 Anna Bahr)

submitted 19 hours ago • 668 comments

Written by Howard Dean. www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...

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Enjoying this very much.

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The funding for this remarkable breakthrough has probably been cut. Everyone. Please pay attention. How you vote or failing to vote does affect you and the people you care for.

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Important to start admitting that we’re living under Schrodinger’s constitution—one that is not in effect whenever it constrains Republican powers, but is in effect whenever it can be used to stymie democrats or suppress opposition.

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Justice Dept further extends the leniency issued to Capitol riot defendants Just filed ===> www.cbsnews.com/news/acting-...

submitted 1 day ago • 33 comments

You sent us to war on a lie, cut our health benefits, and voted against every veterans bill that has hit the floor. We are the 47% you refer to as the "takers." You don't give a f*ck about us

submitted 1 day ago • 45 comments

She needs to be in charge of Oversight. Currently, we have a 70+ year old man, battling cancer who looks and is unwell. Oversight needs a 'don't fuck with me' face and she's got it.

submitted 1 day ago • 118 comments

Go to town hall meetings. When they get a reception like this, it absolutely scares the hell out of them.

submitted 1 day ago • 45 comments

Let us all follow AOC's example: open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...

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🚨NEW: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning to fire Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff C.Q. Brown, a 4-Star General and 41-year veteran of the Air Force who flew over 130 hours in combat as a fighter pilot. REPOST if you stand with General C.Q. Brown against Hegseth!

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If you didn't know... • Exxon • Moulton/Coors • Walmart Have funded Heritage Foundation (#Project2025) for YEARS #Boycott

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"North Carolina senator Thom Tillis told people that the FBI warned him about 'credible death threats' when he was considering voting against Pete Hegseth’s nomination for defense secretary... "Tillis ultimately provided the crucial 50th vote to confirm." www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...

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Where is Utah's self-declared Constitutional Scholar Senator Mike Lee on Trump's unconstitutional Executive action? Right beside him. Instead of citing the Constitution's 3 co-equal branches of government, Lee is trying to prevents courts from blocking Trump's EO. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

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These cowardly puppets would’ve stayed mute if their guy had blamed Poland for Germany’s 1939 invasion — something not even Adolf Hitler dared to do www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/u...

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People are fleeing Florida and Texas. As of Jan. 2025, those states collectively accounted for over 30% of ALL homes for sale in the US. Florida had 157,221 active listings—the highest in the country—followed by Texas with 102,552. Repressive state governments and rising insurance are to blame.

submitted 3 days ago • 953 comments

Articulate and clear-eyed.

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Now this, I can co-sign.

submitted 3 days ago • 190 comments

Raise your hand 🖐️ and Repost if you still support President Zelenskyy and the brave people of Ukraine! 🇺🇦 I want all of my 168K friends to follow YOU! 💙 Like ❤️ and repost 🔄 and you will get MORE followers! 🚀 Who is with me? 🖐️

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What musk is doing is in violation of the law. But since the plaintiffs can't show they have suffered long term harm by his illegal actions he can continue. Did I got that right? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Absolutely

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Jen White and Tod zwillich asked polite but pointed questions about Democrats plans to counter what is happening. Senator Chris Van Hollen's answers were text book political word salad and avoidance. So so painful to listen to. the1a.org/segments/if-...

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