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US Veteran, military sexual trauma survivor Pissed off Democrat Second-hand first shopper When I'm not calling or emailing my legislators, I'm probably tending my vegetable gardens, mending things, learning guitar, or hanging out with rivers in the PNW
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Says Leland Dudek, the SS agency’s acting commissioner... “Social Security can better protect Americans while expediting service.” Dude may need a dictionary and help finding the words "protect" and "expedite"...

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When I swore my oath to serve as a Marine 45 years ago it was explained beforehand that we were about to swear "a solemn commitment underscoreing the importance of duty, honor, and service to the nation." And the oath IS longer than 140 characters, so...

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The employees who attempted to stop Musk staffers at the U.S. African Development Foundation have been placed on administrative leave “effective immediately.” The email also stated that during the administrative leave, USADF employees are prohibited from

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I had this idea for a comedy sketch a couple weeks ago: Washington and Lincoln monuments, neighbors, taking a break in the driveway from packing up their cherry trees & pennies and discussing where to move when Lady Liberty rolls by "Au revoir, bitches. I'm headed back to France."

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@rogernegan.bsky.social thank you for sharing this!!!

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Trump and Elon have been labeling any judge who upholds the law and the Constitution as an activist and arguing that they should be impeached. The Chief Justice of the United States rejected their calls to impeach federal judges who have aggressively pushed back on the administration’s initiatives.

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"Brethren Dwelling Together in Unity" "May These Gates Never Be Closed" ? Time to redecorate the #peacearch

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The Cascadia movement sounding more appealing and plausible everyday. How much do you know about your bio region? deptofbioregion.org/resources/bi...

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"We don't want people in our country that are going to be committing crimes and undermining our national security or the public safety." "It's that simple, " said Marco Rubio on Face the Nation Sunday, referring to detention of Mahmoud Khalil I. Only thing that's simple about this is the irony.

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We're organizing against the rising tide of racism, hate, and violence. We're standing up to greedy billionaires who've rigged the system. And we're pushing for a democracy that truly delivers liberty and justice for all. It's time to take action. Join us 🔗 commondefense.us/join

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This is one of the many reasons I'm proud to be part of @indivisible.org, to be active in my local chapter, and to donate to them. The People want to fight for our democracy. If Dem leadership aren't fighters, they need to get the fuck out of the way.

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So, for context, this is the closet-sized office at the Portland VA which, until recently, housed the minority veterans/eeo/diversity "department"

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Not a sports fan, but joined hubs and friends on trip to BC to see his beloved Canucks play Chicago Blackhawks. Tension in air while Canadians booing the US national anthem not a joke. But, Oh, Canada, belive me, I kept my hand over my heart for both anthems.

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@jessewellesbsky0.bsky.social We've hosted a few house concerts. If you wanna while you're in Portland lemme know. Can squeeze 50 inside, 100+ outdoors weather permitting. We use @brownpapertickets

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@jessewellesbsky0.bsky.social hoping🤞for ticket to sold out Portland show 4/1

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