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Classics reader - studied philosophy/history/literature. NIU/DePaul. Dog & cat owner. Prog social Dem. Plato/Aristotle/Kant/Gadamer reader.
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Here's the thing: When you get your first social security check, you're gonna wish some illegal alien was paying into it for years.

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It’s not like we weren’t warned. Cicero knew.

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“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.” A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.

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THIS IS A MUST-READ PIECE. Please share, off Bluesky as well as on it. Most people *do not understand* how harmful these short-sighted cuts are going to be - for our economic as well as our physical health. 🧪🛟🩺

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Can I get a boost for poor Helen? Please? #avanimalshelter #california

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Leader of the free world....

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Birch always posts really pretty things. I think you'll enjoy this account. Please follow @birch3.bsky.social and repost, please, loves. 💕

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I’m right here brothers

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Letting our national parks deteriorate is unpatriotic. This summer will be a mess. Long lines to get in. No maintenance. Tons of trash. Rescue services diminished. No services and education programs. And why?

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The Trump administration is now bringing the postwar era to an end. No one should be surprised: this is what they said they would do. America's European and Asian allies need to adjust, quickly. www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

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My cat loves to prowl through the crawl spaces in my basement, but always comes out covered in cobwebs. Thank you, Stella, for cleaning those out before I crawl through to change the furnace filter. Who said cats aren't workers?

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You know how some of us claim that 2016 was a pivotal year? Prince and Leonard Cohen both died that year. They both wrote and sang prophetic songs. The most prophetic song, David Bowie, is this. He also died first that year. youtu.be/ZBO0gf27sl8?...

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We are so fucked. This admin will be the worst in domestic policy and foreign policy by all the moon shots combined. The inherent problem is that they don't believe in a national interest or a global interest on climate and health. They embrace only a solipsistic and nihilistic "me-interest."

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REPOST if you stand with AOC!

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Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post would not run this ad. This is the power of oligarchy.

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Happy Valentine's Day to all my wonderful followers! 🥰 Guess who loves you? 🤔😉♥️ #Birds 🐦🪶

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Walking Eagle............

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