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Retired Army, widowed, trying to be a better writer and better person. Believe in helping others without being judged.
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Hegseth is treating our national security like a joke. His actions are incredibly reckless and endanger the lives of our troops. He must resign now. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/u...

submitted 20 hours ago • 104 comments

A few weeks before the election, Kamala Harris announced a plan that wiped medical debt off credit reports. After a whole four years of Joe Biden trying to forgive every student loan he could. Because of the people who didn't vote for her, the loan payments are due and going on your credit report.

submitted 1 day ago • 53 comments

Revered producer at 60 Minutes resigns rather than cede editorial independence to corporate execs bowing to Trump. Three career prosecutors resign rather than abdicate ethical duties in subservience to Trump. Principled stands amid dangerous and darkening clouds. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/n...

submitted 18 hours ago • 61 comments

Dem Reminds Bukele That In America, Presidents Don’t ‘Last Forever’ talkingpointsmemo.com/where-things...

submitted 1 day ago • 57 comments

Resistance is NOT futile

submitted 19 hours ago • 515 comments

Does Musk actually think Tesla tanked because he’s not associating himself enough with the brand?

submitted 16 hours ago • 328 comments

I’ll drink to that

submitted 15 hours ago • 695 comments

Elon Musk is now attacking Tesla's regulators. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is DOGE's latest target. This is after Musk attacked - FAA (which investigated SpaceX) - USAID (which investigated Starlink) - CFPB (which would regulate X as a payment app)

submitted 1 day ago • 53 comments

“I’ve never missed a court appearance. I’ve never missed an appointment with immigration or ICE,” Daboin Rall said. “The truth is: I don’t have any criminal record. I’ve done everything correctly according to the rules of this country.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...

submitted 1 day ago • 337 comments

BREAKING: MeidasTouch has won the Webby Award for 2025 Podcast of the Year! Thank you for this incredible honor. None of this would be possible without this incredible pro-democracy community. Shoutout to the Meidas Mighty!

submitted 1 day ago • 1620 comments

They won’t fire Hegseth unless and until they can find someone equally suited to the project of destroying American institutions and endangering American lives.

submitted 1 day ago • 683 comments

The indie bookstore around the corner had this sign. So I went inside and bought 2 books from the banned book section. Support local small businesses. Read banned books. Drink your Ovaltine.

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Okay Markwayne.

submitted 1 day ago • 1094 comments

🔥 @ninajankowicz.com to the European Parliament: "Before I describe the details of Russia's recent online influence campaigns, I would like to call upon you to stand firm against another autocracy: The United States of America."

submitted 1 day ago • 776 comments

I’m honored to be named Advocate of the Year for the 29th Annual Webbys! Every day, I fight to make sure our communities are seen, heard, and protected—so to be recognized for that work at the Webbys means the world. Follow along on Monday, May 12 at #Webbys.

submitted 1 day ago • 925 comments

@scarycutedinos.bsky.social Thanks!

submitted 1 day ago • 362 comments

A new low, even for MTG 👀

submitted 1 day ago • 585 comments

There it is…

submitted 1 day ago • 342 comments

No script. No filter. Just me and Jimmy Kimmel keeping it all the way real. Tune in tonight! #Kimmel

submitted 19 hours ago • 284 comments

Sarah Palin just lost her defamation case against the New York Times again. 🔗: www.msnbc.com/deadline-whi...

submitted 1 day ago • 4535 comments

It was disturbing to be in court today. As I wrote: [I]n an alarming sign for LGBTQ people, it was clear that at least three of the justices believe that describing queer people accurately — acknowledging their equal existence — amounts to taking sides or trying to “influence” children.

submitted 1 day ago • 83 comments

Malicious. Inhuman. Sadistic.

submitted 23 hours ago • 2 comments

The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate. The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns. Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care. The list goes on and on. Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.

submitted 23 hours ago • 1551 comments

Beware Nazis attacking universities to stifle eduction in the name of antisemitism.

submitted 23 hours ago • 95 comments

Fuck it then, I’m using straws again.

submitted 23 hours ago • 550 comments

An important victory!

submitted 22 hours ago • 64 comments

If Pete Hegseth were a real man: a man of dignity, strength, and honesty, he would admit he is not qualified for this position and never belonged here in the first place. Since he is none of those things, he will willingly place the courageous members of our Military and our nation in harm's way.

submitted 22 hours ago • 301 comments

Maybe he can swing by the Kremlin on his way home.

submitted 22 hours ago • 171 comments