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Gregg is a former Marine and Forest Service ranger. He's saved the lives of hikers dangling off a cliff or going through cardiac arrest, and he's bravely fought forest fires to save small rural towns. 100% of his salary is paid by WA state. Elon fired him. Share his story.

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in the united states, ireland’s rich culture is valued and celebrated

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WOOF One of my horoscopes said I would never be enough for that person. Well aware, but WOOF.

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They think the fight is over. They’re wrong. The resistance is just getting started, and this time we know what to expect. Let’s turn Trump’s chaos against him. Read how. Free link: medium.com/the-left-is-... #Resist #NeverTrump

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How to change a swastika that cant be removed

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Dear Manager: 1. I drank a whiskey drink 2. I drank a vodka drink 3. I drank a lager drink 4. I drank a cider drink 5. I sang the songs that remind me of the good times, and the songs that remind me of the better times

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Aries: Love will find you where you least expect it: on the toilet.

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If anyone brings up the increase in autism diagnoses, here's a useful graph and article www.psu.edu/news/researc...

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The lawsuits that come out of this clusterfuck if they do start terminating civil servants for their responses or nonresponses are going to consume DOJ’s personnel for the rest of time

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I am now serving my 2-year term as Justice of the Peace so if you've been meaning to come to VT with your love and get married, let me know and I'll get you hitched. Times are tough. There is nothing stronger than love. xo

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1. Laundry 2. Laundry 3. Laundry 4. Laundry 5. Laundry

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1. Brunch with a friend. 2. Reading a book. 3. More reading. 4. Even more reading. 5. Bluesky scrolling.

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Your periodic reminder that, 150 years ago, a desire to read fiction was considered both a sign of mental illness in women and a symptom of it. The groups devoted to banning some books because they're "immoral", "obscene", etc. are just growths from the same bad root.

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Dear manager: This week I 1. Did a jump to the left 2. And then a step to the ri-I-I-ight 3. Put my hands on my hips 4. Brought my knees in tight 5. Did some pelvic thrusts 6. That really drive you insay-yay-yay-ane Basically, I did the time warp again.

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Breaking: OPM HR receives over 2 million emails from Federal employees stating that last week they “made many calls and had many meetings.”

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I know she’s only talking like this because she’s not seeking reelection but I think it would be good if the entire senate considered there might not be another election and behaved accordingly

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How much on the job training does your library provide to new staff? 📚

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Dear Manager, 1. I drank a whiskey drink. 2. I drank a vodka drink. 3. I drank a lager drink. 4. I drank a cider drink. 5. I sang the songs that remind me of the good times; I sang the songs that remind me of the better times.

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Our latest: The Resistance is alive and well and angry. Please consider reading and sharing. No paywall.

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There were 1,000 firings at my VA. I feel so sorry for them. Many hoping to earn a pension. One nurse told me "I've got 16 yrs in, I'm close, a pension is my dream". Now her dream is gone. Who voted for this moron? Is this what you wanted? They're treat these employees like garbage.

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I don’t know who needs to hear this today but the way you fold a fitted sheet is perfect and you should never worry about that shit again.

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I get the fixation with Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Charles Babbage etc, but whoever invented or discovered WD40 just doesn't get enough love.

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I'm renewing my library card today! I encourage everyone to sign up or renew theirs as well as use online and in-person library services. I've had such great experiences with classes and discussions. Plus? Librarians will bend over backwards to help out (usually). Oh, and read banned books!

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This is how I would respond to the email Musk has had sent to government employees (not legal advice). 1. Refused to violate the law. 2. Refused to violate the Constitution. 3. Refused to bow or scrape. 4. Refused to bend a knee. 5. Deleted this stupid email.

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The heads of multiple federal agencies have told their employees not to respond to Musk’s email. Seems like Musk would’ve gotten approval for this draconian change in policy from Trump, with Cabinet officers informed in advance. But no, because this admin is in utter chaos.

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I canceled my audible subscription (even though I had a few unused credits) and bought a Libro FM membership. @libro.fm is employee-owned & shares profits w/ your chosen locally owned bookstore. I feel SO GOOD about this! libro.fm/story

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It is very hard to accept, but it is no longer safe to move EU governments & societies to US clouds. Not only is it dangerous to do so, it is also likely flat out illegal in the near feature. We're trading convenience for utter dependence on a mad king. It should stop. berthub.eu/articles/pos...

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Public education is at a crossroads & our voices matter! I just signed a letter urging the Secretary of Education to protect & strengthen federal support for students, teachers, & schools. Join me in standing up for public education! Sign here: all4ed.org/publiced #ProtectPublicEd #FutureReady

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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library exists with her own funding, in addition to state funding. States, such as Indiana, are beginning to cut such funding. Her library program gifts FREE BOOKS TO CHILDREN. We ride at dawn for Dolly Parton, always. Thank you for your book joy💛 tinyurl.com/DollyYahoo

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“White people - capitalists - have a slave fetish. That’s why they want AI. The only reason you want a robot to look like a human is if you want slaves.” - my dad

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Elon, I hate to break it to you but you aren’t my boss. I answer to the people of Minnesota. But since you bring it up, I spent last week fighting to stop tax breaks for billionaires like you, paid for by defunding health care for moms and babies

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💥The Netherlands' largest pension fund, has sold its shares in Tesla, Meta, and Alphabet (Google). The fund with US $569 billion equivolent in assets is "directing more money to companies and projects that help to improve society and the environment." #Divest www.reuters.com/markets/euro...

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He's openly admitting they're going to use the military to do illegal things and fired all the lawyers so no one will stop them. They will use the military on US civilians and they will give the order to shoot. The question is whether the rank and file listen.

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The attacks on DEI are a pretext for a much more radical agenda of reversing the gains of the civil rights movement, an objective the Trump administration is pursuing with zeal. A Great Resegregation. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

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Fired Yosemite workers unfurl distress signal. www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/art...

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Dear manager, this week: 1. I rolled a boulder up a hill 2. I rolled a boulder up a hill 3. I rolled a boulder up a hill 4. I rolled a boulder up a hill 5. I rolled a boulder up a hill Sincerely, Sisyphus

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What part of authoritarian did you not understand?

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Micro (penis) manager, 1. I have eaten the plums that were in the icebox 2. and which you were probably saving for breakfast 3. Forgive me 4. they were delicious 5. so sweet and so cold

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The House could vote next week on drastic cuts to Medicaid that would gut critical programs that protect the civil rights and dignity of millions of Americans — including people with disabilities. Contact your member of Congress: No cuts to Medicaid.

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“No amount of normalisation and ‘validation’, however, can alter the fact that AI imagery looks like shit. But that, I want to argue, is its main draw to the right. If AI was capable of producing art that was formally competent, surprising, soulful, then they wouldn’t want it.”

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