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You know what type of people a $5 million "Gold Card" for US citizenship will attract? Successful criminals and state-sponsored spies. Well done, Donald, after years of accusing Democrats of using immigration to bring unsavory people to the US, you prove that you were, once again, just projecting.

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Secretary of Defense Hegseth says he doesn’t know if Russia invaded Ukraine. This you?

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"The collapse of society will be a good thing, because the weak will die and strong people like me will survive and prosper" says man who experienced a complete breakdown from which he never recovered because he couldn't go to Home Depot and BW3 for a couple weeks in 2020.

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This man is barely even a formal government employee, let alone elected or Senate-confirmed. A total failure of the Constitutional order, just broadcast & normalized by every major media outlet.

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SCOOP: Elon's favorite anon data expert, who's been appearing on NewsNation in sunglasses, isn't a govt. spending expert but rather a senior employee at an AI lending firm that's battled the CFPB for years. Me at @rollingstone.com www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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New Q & A is up! I answered questions about Trump and Russia, the "Krasnov" rumor, surviving a mafia state, the military purges and martial law, Musk's ambitions, and much more: sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/your-quest...

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Attributed to Mark Twain: You take the lies out of him, and he'll shrink to the size of your hat; you take the malice out of him, and he'll disappear.

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Hey, artists, in case you were wondering if your work matters: I'm a scientist working on climate change and biodiversity, and I would not be who I am today without The Lorax, The Secret of NIMH, Watership Down, The Last Unicorn, and The X-Files. I know I'm not alone. Thank you for all you do.

submitted 9 hours ago • 427 comments

Few people know this but you can turn off your phone and read a book

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6 months ago my 7 year old daughter did not enjoy reading on her own. Then she discovered these books about dragons. Tonight she finished BOOK 15, the series finale. They are ~300 pages each. I am blown away by this feat and very proud of her. Also now she loves dragons which makes me happy 💚

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This vote was to start the process of the cuts. It WILL come back for a final vote. There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.

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Look at this leader. Lift her up.

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AOC: The order has come down to this committee. Find $880 billion to pay for a tax cuts on yachts, jets, billionaires, and mega corporations while working class people pay higher tax rates than Facebook does. Undocumented immigrants pay more in taxes than many large corporations

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Hey y'all, If you are in need of fountain pen ink or accessories & want to support a small, minority AND woman-owned business... My friend, the owner of Smruti Pens, has had major health challenges lately and has been unable to attend pen shows, their primary income source. www.SmrutiPens.com

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National Press Club president reacts to White House announcement it'll handpick members of the press pool. (Full disclosure: I'm a member of the NPC board of governors.)

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The United States now playing the role that communist satellite states once played in the UN: sponsoring resolutions in its own name but on behalf of Moscow.

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This is the way.

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It's this but they're making a dystopia out of a perfectly fine society for no reason. Standing in a fully stocked grocery store going "I guess we have no choice but to kill and eat each other"

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Eggs are expensive but free books are still free

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Just going to leave this here should it become useful to anyone…

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Spotted in Paris, France today, in honour of the 3rd anniversary of Ukraine’s resistance to Russia’s invasion. #StandWithUkraine

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I love how tender this is. By Ada Limón.

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It’s a death cult. anildash.com/2020/07/11/t...

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For those of you who watched the video of an Idaho woman experiencing handmaid‘s tale treatment, now is the time to decide what you would do in that situation—whether it's you or whether you're nearby when this happens to someone else. We are in a moment where we all have to decide who we are.

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Ten alternatives to #Amazon for #sustainable online #shopping. #BoycottAmazon www.thegoodtrade.com/features/ama...

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Support for Ukraine at the UNGA, 93-18, 65 abstentions; the US swinging to vote with Russia, which I’d argue is the most dramatic shift in US policy at the UN since its founding 80 years ago

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If you haven’t heard the latest rePROs podcast with @elissamio.bsky.social on #USAID yet, be sure to check it out before a new episode drops tomorrow! 🎧 Find it here or on Apple, Google, Stitcher, Spotify, & Pandora: www.reprosfightback.com/episodes-blo...

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The Gofundme for Dr. Teresa Borrenpohl’s legal fees following her aggressive removal from a public town hall. Teresa happens to be a dear friend. After speaking with her today, it’s clear this situation has been overwhelming. She is seeking legal counsel and she needs our help! Please donate!

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Maybe corny but it was helpful for me to hear Henry Rollins saying "this is not time to be dismayed, this is punk rock time, this is what Joe Strummer trained you for... You can be thunderous in your own life, to the eight people around you. That rubs off... Goodness is viral"

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CNN plays a clip of Russian state TV praising Trump for being "in total alignment" with Putin

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An interesting hypothetical if you’re wondering if Elon Musk is a genius or not is to compare his behaviour in any situation to what a complete moron would do in the same situation

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I can't wait for this to be the reason i get banned on twitter

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First they came for the federal employees, And I did not speak out, Because I was not a federal employee ... You know the rest of the poem. Act accordingly.

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Running thread of people trying to normalize the sieg heil. It's not an "Elon gesture", it's not autism, it's not your heart going out, it's not parody or trolling. It's fucking despicable. Don't ever let this shit become normal. Fuck any excuse given, there is none. Zero tolerance. 1. Elon Musk

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Today is election day in Germany - a day to celebrate democracy, to protect our freedom and our liberal way of life. If you are German, use your right to vote and strengthen the parties and politicians who are fighting for our core values. Let's defend our democracy against extremists and populists!

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👀 NEW: the current under secretary of State for Management, Ambassador Tibor Nagy, has sent an email regarding OPM's request for five accomplishments: "No employee is obligated to report their activities outside of their department chain of command."

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DANCE FOR ME, PEASANTS! DANCE!

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Strong statement by retired Rear Admiral Mike Smith, President of NSL4A: "National Security Leaders for America strongly condemns the removal of senior military officers without just cause. ... Removing experienced leaders with meritorious records weakens the force and emboldens America’s enemies."

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Information was shared illegally. A career employee at the Social Security Administration provided unauthorized access to data to Elon Musk’s staffers. This employee, Leland Dudek, a data analyst, was recently promoted to acting commissioner by Trump.

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WYOMING: “Thank you, Madam chairman.” “I prefer ‘Mister’ chairman.” “Well you all voted preferred pronouns cannot be compelled speech.”

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The rate of descent into lawlessness in the United States continues to accelerate. Until that descent is arrested, and we can assess what institutions still hold, the country and its citizens are fundmantally unsafe.

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Vincent van Gogh, Bank of the Oise at Auvers, 1890

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