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In his 1957 filibuster, Strom Thurmond said "Negroes ... are not so well qualified to vote as are the white people.” A Black senator just broke the record Thurmond set with that speech. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/cory-bo...

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Sen. Booker’s speech was a substantive and moral account of this moment. He did not read the phone book. He did not babble. For 24 hours @booker.senate.gov laid out a detailed, damning, and critical narrative of truth, history, politics, morality, humanity. What will you do?

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This is insane.

submitted 13 days ago • 821 comments

Ticket Giveaway Alert! I’ll be giving away THREE pairs of tickets to a show of your choice on my Rhiannon Giddens & The Old-Time Revue tour! Submit your details at the link in my bio to be automatically entered.

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ICE stripped a German green card holder naked, drove him from Boston to Vermont to Rhode Island, put him in a cold shower, deprived him of medication, sleep and food until he collapsed. No one knows why he was detained.

submitted 22 days ago • 2107 comments

The 'kill switch' (or similar safeguard) embedded within the F-35 is the ultimate latent Trojan horse. Alternatively, without access to US-controlled maintenance, computer networks, and logistics, the F-35 can be similarly rendered useless (albeit slower). Cancel your orders.

submitted 22 days ago • 27 comments

That is both messed up and disgraceful! You can’t just delete history! Arlington National Cemetery has removed information about prominent Black, Hispanic, and female service members, as well as topics such as the Civil War, from its website.

submitted 22 days ago • 1390 comments

Points to the sign again 👇🏽

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Yeah, another reason that we have no interest being part of a country where your kid has a shockingly high risk of getting killed in a mass shooting Mass shooting are a public health threat in the US #never51

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Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission following todays virtual meeting of world leaders

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Today is the 5th anniversary of the COVID pandemic. The stories in my article is what I will always remember most about this time period. Not the "ordeal" of isolating at home, but all the individuals lost. #medsky www.huffpost.com/entry/covid-...

submitted 22 days ago • 33 comments

At @standupforscience.bsky.social and the signs are statistically significantly excellent

submitted 30 days ago • 272 comments

Stupidity has its consequences...

submitted 30 days ago • 1538 comments

www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets... I am surprised that this Hantavirus prevention guide does not mention respirator use for general public.

submitted 29 days ago • 11 comments

The Utah State Legislature banned pride flags on government buildings so the Salt Lake City government lit City Hall up in Pride Colors ☠️

submitted 29 days ago • 35 comments

This book is going to be a great read. I can’t wait for it. And I hope there will be a couple of sequels dealing with what happens on Monday, March 10.

submitted 29 days ago • 149 comments

Plan to limit political parties' donations from overseas

submitted 29 days ago • 165 comments

As we honor Women’s History Month, let’s remember the strength and resilience of enslaved women who fought for freedom and shaped history. Their resilience continues to inspire the fight for justice today. 165 days to Slavery Remembrance Day. #CountDowntoSRD

submitted 29 days ago • 447 comments

Some of us have been saying this since 2020 and even before: Dems should make corruption the central issue in US politics and public life and go on the offensive against GOP/MAGA/Trump transparent and hypocritical corruption and grifting. Most voters hate corruption.

submitted 29 days ago • 560 comments

Luke and Anna explore a late-winter forest and find vibrant turkey tail mushrooms

submitted 29 days ago • 176 comments

I can never keep this straight - do the tariffs move forward or back tonight?

submitted 29 days ago • 264 comments

More of this! We all know this won’t pass but this is a line in the sand and a great talking point. /cc @shasti.bsky.social

submitted 30 days ago • 93 comments

On International Women’s Day we honor the past, present, and future contributions of women who make our state stronger.

submitted 29 days ago • 319 comments

The convoy crew held the people of Ottawa hostage and tried to divide people with rage politics. No wonder they are freaked out by Canadian solidarity and goodwill. They promote bitterness. We stand for a better nation. #elbowsup my friends Canada is strong.

submitted 29 days ago • 388 comments

Canada goose fights off a bald eagle that tried to attack it, after 20 minutes the Eagle ran off.

submitted 31 days ago • 204 comments

Zelensky's take-down of Brian Glenn over the suit question is underrated. "Maybe I'll get one after the war. Better than yours. Maybe cheaper." Low-key told the man he overpaid for a cheap suit. Don't argue with comedians. They'll destroy you.

submitted 32 days ago • 535 comments

Seen yesterday on a public bus in Heidelberg, Germany.

submitted 32 days ago • 920 comments

New tour dates go on pre-sale at 10am local time today! Sign up to get the code at rhiannongiddens.com/tour July 11 - Tucson, AZ - Fox Tucson Theatre July 12 - Flagstaff, AZ - Pepsi Amphitheater July 14 - Santa Fe, NM - Lensic Performing Arts Center July 18 - Sonoma, CA - Green Music Center

submitted 31 days ago • 6 comments

Probably fine

submitted 31 days ago • 472 comments

Shame on 10 Dems who voted to censure Al Green. Ami Bera -CA Ed Case- Hawaii Jim Costa-CA. Laura Gillen- NY Jim Himes -CT Chrissy Houlahan- PA Marcy Kaptur- Ohio Jared Moskowitz - FLA Marie Gluesenkamp Perez- Washington Tom Suozzi - NY The inappropriate response to Trump ws applause & respect

submitted 31 days ago • 255 comments

My favorite French phrase is «bouffon sous kétamine»—what’s yours?

submitted 31 days ago • 361 comments

What a photo. Green must be the start of something, not the end.

submitted 32 days ago • 1374 comments

In Minnesota, we value the people who care for our veterans, even if DOGE doesn’t. If Trump fired you, come work for the State of Minnesota and help take care of our vets.

submitted 31 days ago • 292 comments

The Trump administration's attacks on its northern neighbor have been met with confusion and anger by some Canadians who are now cancelling their trips to the U.S. in protest.

submitted 31 days ago • 152 comments

“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”

submitted 31 days ago • 901 comments

Canada must go all the way. Trump can do his worst. We as a nation will rise up and do our best. Elbows up.

submitted 31 days ago • 74 comments

Dear Mr. Jack Daniels, Canada is your biggest market. Maybe you should explain this to your legislators who threaten us. We will take all the steps necessary to defend our nation from a hostile foreign power including filling the shelves with great Canadian whiskey. www.bbc.com/news/article...

submitted 31 days ago • 745 comments

In a significant business development, Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim has decided to cancel his collaboration with Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite technology and instead invest in his own infrastructure. The decision comes after a series of tensions between the two magnates.

submitted 31 days ago • 265 comments

After seeing Trump’s behaviour with Zelensky in public, we can imagine how bad this private call was - thank you Justin Trudeau for being the adult and effectively standing up for Canada. “Trump used profanity more than once…Trudeau did not use profanity.” www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #ElbowsUp

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Today, the House GOP censured me for speaking out for the American people against @POTUS’s plan to cut Medicaid. I accept the consequences of my actions, but I refuse to stay silent in the face of injustice. #WeShallOvercome x.com/repalgreen/s...

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The Iowa GOP advanced a bill making it a misdemeanor for a healthcare provider to administer a Covid vaccine. Even when a person has requested a Covid vaccine.

submitted 33 days ago • 2616 comments

Look what's happening at the French Embassy in Washington DC.

submitted 33 days ago • 677 comments

Trudeau: "We're probably gonna keep booing the American anthem. But let me tell Americans: we're not booing you ... we're booing a policy that is designed to hurt us. And we're insulted ... we're gonna fight. And we're gonna win."

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BREAKING: There has just been a huge argument between Zelenskyy, Trump & Vance in the Oval Office. Trump calls Zelenskyy disrespectful and says he “is no position to dictate” to the US. Trump raises his voice to Zelenskyy. He can’t stand someone standing up to him. This is unbelievable.

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