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If you have a device that CAN run Apple Intelligence you need to turn this off as well as the general Apple Intelligence setting. Settings > Screen Time > scroll down to Content and Privacy > turn on Restrictions > Intelligence and Siri > turn off the first three options

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The Trump Administration has cost our country over 22,406 American jobs. trumpcostsamerica.com

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It's pretty cool that Eater put together resources for restaurants about how to handle ICE raids

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This is a stunning betrayal by Whitman Walker in DC. You CANNOT jettison the trans community to protect yourself. It’s shameful. I got my name changed at WWH. I have promoted their research. Now they are capitulating to save gay people at trans people’s expense by trying to erase us.

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We’re creating a list of deals and special offers for District residents impacted by the recent federal layoffs — from discounted drinks to free headshots and career coaching. Help us build this community resource by adding to the list, here: airtable.com/appl7lWf605d...

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NEW: On Section 504. "Attacks on any one group will be used as a wedge to attack all of us. You may not personally know any trans people, and you may even be uncomfortable with the idea ... but letting this attack go forward will eventually hurt you and the things you love, too." /1

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Here's @bluestein.bsky.social's uncensored thread of the town hall held by Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA), in which an unhappy audience pushes back against DOGE cuts: threadreaderapp.com/thread/18927...

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I designed a little T-shirt to raise money for the amazing and courageous @yellowfund.bsky.social -- all sales profits go directly to their work supporting reproductive freedom in the Deep South! If it sells 6 t-shirts, they'll be printed. www.customink.com/fundraising/...

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Abortion is safe and effective—banning it is not. www.propublica.org/article/texa...

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"Our culture tells young men they shouldn't write 'Normalize Indian hate' on Twitter. That they shouldn't follow Neo-Nazi accounts that promote eugenics. That they shouldn't go into the Social Security servers with their good friends Big Balls and Boner and just start wrecking things."

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The more people understand their rights, the better they can protect themselves. We compiled this guide with the help of legal experts and advocates. Share it far and wide.

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is masculinity when you never stop fucking whining about everything? that seems to be the vance demo

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Public comment is now open for passport gender marker changes. You can go here to go to each of the three proposed passport rules, and submit comment. My suggestion: be unique, argue for trans-inclusive policies, against the constitutionality of the changes, etc. www.reddit.com/r/Passports/...

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🗣️ @aoc.bsky.social out fighting for the people & federal workers: “Every day our job is to wake up and say ‘what can I do today?’ — There is no act too small. Every action matters.” 🇺🇸

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Harpies are the snatchers of Greek myth, from the verb harpazo, meaning to snatch. They’re the embodiment of short, sharp storm winds, seizing whatever they lay their hands on! Happy International Lego Classicism Day! #ILCD25 #ILCD2025 #InternationalLegoClassicismDay2025

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This morning, I called both Cruz and Cornyn using a modified version of Andrea’s script! #DidThisToday

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For those banned on Reddit: New Passport Application: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20... Passport Renewal Application: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20... Name Change/Data Correction www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

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Ex NFL player @chriswarcraft.bsky.social protesting the inclusion of a MAGA acronym in the Huntington Beach library plaque at last night’s council meeting. He was arrested and cited.

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On a day where I’ve asked several people how we will ever resurrect federal recruitment, I learn that the president wants to end the Presidential Management Fellows program. www.axios.com/2025/02/19/t...

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Lots of attention to Eric Adams right now.... but don't lose sight of all the other mayoral elections this year. We mapped out these upcoming local elections: boltsmag.org/2025-crimina...

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Real talk - If you are a member of Congress and are warned of death threats, I'm genuinely sorry, that's terrible. But the response is not to surrender and change your vote. It's to run to EVERY CAMERA YOU CAN FIND and say "I am receiving death threats for doing my job." Christ.

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📢 “He’s trying to steal Medicaid to enrich himself. He’s gutting NASA to line his pockets with SpaceX. He’s looting everything good in America for private profit.” - @aoc.bsky.social at today’s #SaveOurServices NYC rally. The fight isn’t over. Join us: go.savepublicservices.com

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If I had a band or a label, I would do a punk cover of "No More Kings" from Schoolhouse Rock. And then I would gather a bunch of people to write a whole album of next-generation Schoolhouse Rock songs, with songs about Social Security and Medicaid and NOAA. I am not kidding in the least.

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Trump crash plane. www.kgun9.com/news/communi...

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This is a planetary science scholar, explaining to her very physical science undergrads why no govt $$ for science = no jobs for them. I wish more science profs made the gov't-grant-to-science-jobs connection for their students.

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This is an excellent one page PDF you can print off handout or tape up in places so people can educate themselves about the unfolding coup

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Chancellor Crystal Hines Martin of Hinds County, Mississippi has issued a prior restraint order so ludicrously unconstitutional it’s only consistent with deliberate misconduct or abject ignorance of the relevant law. Disgraceful and lawless. /1

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Summarizing Elon Musk's government takeover thus far in under 60 seconds:

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Cruel, dehumanizing, and dangerous.

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Ethan Marcotte, who is one of the most principled and thoughtful people I have ever known and also a dear friend, has resigned from his job at 18F after being asked to meet with shadowy gov-dismantlers. The whole post is worth reading. https://ethanmarcotte.com/wrote/leaving-18f/

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This is re: Trump's EO to ban trans persons from the military. Reyes is a federal judge. If I got this etherized in court I'd walk into the fucking sea. bsky.app/profile/mike...

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Let's be clear: This administration has not saved the tax payer a single dollar and the tax proposals they advocate will cost us trillions (as will the tariffs they are imposing.) Further, many of the "cuts" they are proposing will result in lost revenues and higher federal, state and local costs.

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'The Parable of the Nazi Bar' by Michael B. Tager. @iamragesparkle.bsky.social

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True story: a few years ago, I was being interviewed by a reporter for the New York Times. I mentioned the history of eviction statutes and how they tied into Jim Crow. The reporter asked "what's Jim Crow?" When I explained, the reporter didn't believe me and said the US wouldn't do that.

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The Plunder of Black America: How The Racial Wealth Gap Was Made “is essential reading for anyone concerned with the past, present, & future of wealth, poverty, and racial injustice.” - @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social (thank you Steven!) available now yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300...

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“President Plane Accident,” this source says. “Is that how Donald Trump wants to be remembered?"

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Strange omission from huffpo here that the victims called for "death to the arabs".

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I know it's small in the whole scheme of things, but the bloodbath at NPS in Hawaii is almost certainly going to lead directly to the extinctions of no fewer than 4 native Hawaiian songbirds in the next 4-5 years.

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a good example of how the world is getting dumber. the new politico playbook writer didn't know who FDR was until a reader told him about that whole "new deal" thing. this newsletter is read by every important person in DC.

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New study finds that the fast food industry steals an estimated $44 MILLION from LA area workers every year. Meanwhile, they lobby to ensure 50,000 fast food workers don't know our rights to stop it. news.northwestern.edu/stories/2025/02/wage-theft-rises-sharply-in-la-fast-food-restaurants

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Aviation’s first responders save lives. Listen to your Flight Attendants.

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Be seen Be heard Be out there protesting at every opportunity Encourage others to protest with you. We can't save our last few wild places without getting political. They want your social security They want your medicare They want your taxes They want our parks news.yahoo.com/news/anti-mu...

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The ceasefire agreement includes 60 000 mobile homes being allowed into Gaza and almost 200 000 tents. Israel has allowed 0 mobile homes to be taken into Gaza and 10 % of agreed number of tents. So #BoycottIsrael. bsky.app/profile/aali... #BDS

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Virginians call and harangue this man with me. Mark Warner (D-VA) 202-224-2023 Local office numbers: 276-628-8158 - Abingdon, VA 757-441-3079 - Norfolk, VA 804-775-2314 - Richmond, VA 540-857-2676 - Roanoke, VA 703-442-0670 - Vienna, VA

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Probably a good time to repost eco’s 14 points on ur fascism. Instead of alt text I’m going to add them as a thread.

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