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I saw this on a post from July, 2024 It says End Social Security Project 2025

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This is a very important point. Breathlessly vague headlines and summaries of these executive orders created for the executive powers it does not have. This kind of press contributed to authoritarian regime change.

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Chris Murphy: "They're sitting there telling the American people that 2+2=7...those were attack plans, those were war plans, that was classified information, everybody knows it. The idea that they think they can get away with this level of gaslighting- it just strikes at the foundation of democracy"

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Pete is spot on!

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thinking of one of abraham lincoln's great quotes this morning: "As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy."

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Good morning from @altyellonatpark.org

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Somebody somewhere Needs flowers tonight

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Lovely colored mushrooms

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“The Trumpists are no longer in their majesty. They control the executive, the Parliament, the Supreme Court and social networks. But in American history, the freedom fighters have always prevailed. They are beginning to raise their heads.” — Claude Malhuret, to the French Senate (March 4, 2025).

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Social Security is not a Ponzi scheme. It’s a high-functioning, universal, and exceptionally efficient part of the American social safety net. Zoom out and you’ll see the biggest Ponzi scheme of them all — the entire Trump 2 regime. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-biggest-ponzi-scheme-of-all

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•••BREAKING ••• A second federal judge has indefinitely blocked Trump’s sweeping freeze on federal grants and loans, saying the administration “put itself above Congress.” “The Executive’s categorical freeze of appropriated and obligated funds fundamentally undermines…

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House Speaker Mike Johnson is now advising Congressional Republicans to avoid hosting in-person town halls after a series of explosive events where protesters vented about Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s highly controversial policies. Speaker Johnson wants Republican lawmakers to hide from…

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Breaking News: the Supreme Court rules against Trump, directing him to unfreeze USAID funds. This is the first real test of whether the Supreme Court will be willing to address Trump's overreach and abuse of power.

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The S.Ct. has overturned Trump’s freeze of $2 billion in foreign aid voted by Congress. SCOTUS directed the trial judge to “clarify what obligations the government must fulfill.” CJ Roberts and Justice Barrett joined the three liberal justices to form a 5-4 majority. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...

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You might not see it in the mainstream media, but over 10,000 people protested today at Tesla showrooms across the country, another 10,000+ rallied in support of national parks, and more than 1,000 gathered in Vermont to protest Vance’s visit.

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Cutting $2.3 trillion from Medicaid will abandon seniors in long-term care & bankrupt families. Republicans don't care about the human cost - they only care about their billionaire donors' profits. #DontCutOurMedicaid

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The House will vote this week on the GOP's budget proposal, which includes massive cuts to Medicaid and food stamps to pay for even more tax cuts for the rich. Call your representatives now and tell them to reject it: (202) 224-3121

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Join us in solidarity—fly your American flag upside down, the traditional signal of distress and extreme emergency.

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El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.

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Video snippet courtesy of Belfast legend David Holmes on Instagram...

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Here are some nice mushrooms

submitted 33 days ago • 406 comments

Something from the home screen folder ;-)

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This x10000000000 “In other words: We, the opposition, are the majority. Take heart.” www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/they-are-a...

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Medicaid is not for sale. NASA is not for sale. The Post Office is not for sale. America is not for sale. We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.

submitted 35 days ago • 2514 comments

Nothing quite like a sunset in the park. Wish you were here.

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yes

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Approximately 20 members of Elon Musk’s staff have begun working within the Education Department. They have gained access to multiple sensitive internal systems, including a financial aid dataset containing the personal information of millions of students enrolled in the federal student aid program.

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Third-party voters and those who sat out the election: Is this what you wanted? You knew the Muslim ban president was no friend to Gaza when you told everyone not to vote for Kamala, right? Trump Tower Gaza is where Trump’s head is at! apnews.com/article/trum...

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