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Thinking about this body of research in light of what's happening in Washington. Job loss has substantial effects not only on the individuals, but also on the families and communities surrounding them. These political games will ruin so many people's lives. www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...

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I’m George Takei and I approve of this message.

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Trump wants Congress to pass the House GOP's version of a budget reconciliation bill that includes massive cuts to Medicaid and SNAP to pay for tax cuts for the rich. The House is on recess, so now would be a great time to call your rep and share your thoughts. (202) 224-3121

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After assisted living blew through my mom's life savings (and then much of mine), Medicaid covered her necessary time in memory care. Magas (even those with decent health coverage) who have aging parents do NOT understand what's about to hit them. I feel NOTHING.

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This right here

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The people who will be hurt the most are those in need.

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Our greatest enemy lies within...

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

Who could have imagined that dismantling and defunding Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act would cause inflation to rise?

submitted 10 days ago • 267 comments

Pop quiz: People are saying the kid says “you’re not the president you need to go away” — do y’all hear it too?

submitted 11 days ago • 3643 comments

House GOP wants $4 TRILLION dollar debt ceiling increase. You marks really thought the world’s richest man and the guy with the golden toilet seats were really going to “fight the elites” for you? Nah, they just want their tax breaks.

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"That is why Elon’s commission looks, sounds, and smells like a sham. Because thus far, the biggest beneficiaries aren’t working class Americans, but rather Elon Musk himself. You don’t get credit for rooting out abuse if your execution raises more questions than it answers."

submitted 12 days ago • 250 comments

This should be satire but it isn't. Just call it whiteland and F*ck all the way off.

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You wouldn't dismantle the agency that protects consumers for corporate abuse and scams unless you wanted your rich buddies to be able to abuse and scam consumers.

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words fail

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Judge rules that Black church in DC, which won a $2.8 million default judgment against the Proud Boys, now gains control over the trademark “Proud Boys.” The far-right group is barred from selling any related merchandise or symbols without the consent of the church. Gift link:

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As of this moment, Canadians are united as one in defiance of tyranny. Americans? Most Americans have no idea that the idiot monster they elected because they forgot to vote has started a massive trade war that will upend their lives.

submitted 21 days ago • 718 comments

Trump's trade war is now here and promises to get ugly fast. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

submitted 21 days ago • 71 comments

Trump just announced that his tariffs will cause “pain” for the American middle class but it’s okay because it will be “worth the price that must be paid.”

submitted 21 days ago • 935 comments

Folks, this is a very big deal to have political appointees in charge of every government check. Maybe Dems have more to say about this? Might be a good time to raise the roof.

submitted 21 days ago • 112 comments

It’s alarming that Elon Musk has access to government payment systems used to deliver Social Security and Medicare benefits. He also drove out the senior career official at Treasury responsible for preventing a potential default on U.S. debt. Congress must investigate.

submitted 21 days ago • 2292 comments

It’s pretty insane that a private citizen can come in, hijack federal government servers, fire people, and steal their PII.

submitted 22 days ago • 1780 comments

I'm not even embarrassed by Trump anymore. I'm simply ashamed of this country for electing him.

submitted 23 days ago • 214 comments

Democrats are gonna have to get over this. Quickly.

submitted 24 days ago • 122 comments

It’s important to know that a lot of productive activity is happening in person and offline, too. Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more. Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.

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Dems Sound Alarm on Trump’s Quiet Bid to Raise Prescription Prices. www.yahoo.com/news/dems-so...

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So let’s see, Trump has been President for a week and now we are fighting with Canada, Greenland, Mexico, Denmark, Panama, Colombia, and pretty much the entire EU. It does seem that Viktor Orban and Netanyahu now likes us more though, so there’s that.

submitted 27 days ago • 561 comments

Applicants for the federal government are now being asked to prove when they had their moment of “MAGA revelation.” Career civil servants are being interrogated about who they voted for.

submitted 27 days ago • 736 comments

Most commonly used phrases this year: "I told you so" "I tried to warn you"

submitted 27 days ago • 415 comments