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Aesthete. Mother, Grandmother and great grandmother. College Ed. with an advanced degree. Semi-retired. Avid reader, of history, mysteries and contemporary novels. A lover of old school music although there are some current artists I enjoy listening too.
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submitted 13 hours ago • 284 comments

Many are asking what should we do now? “We use our power, organize, mobilize, educate…the American story will not be written by who occupies the White House or by the wealthiest among us…it will be written by you, by ‘we the people.’” -fmr VP Kamala Harris receiving the NAACP Chairman’s Award.

submitted 1 hour ago • 174 comments

I'm dumb. I can't figure out how to end world hunger. But I do promise that I will continue to change healthcare in this country and make it more affordable, possibly setting a path towards Universal Healthcare.

submitted 12 hours ago • 2581 comments

🎀💗🎀💗🎀💗🎀💗🎀💗🎀💗🎀💗🎀💗🎀💗🎀💗🎀💗 gizmodo.com/u-s-governme...

submitted 29 minutes ago • 4 comments

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submitted 29 minutes ago • 0 comments

🎀💗🎀💗🎀💗🎀💗🎀💗🎀💗🎀💗🎀💗🎀💗🎀💗🎀💗 MEXICO IS NOW MAKING ITS OWN ELECTRIC CARS. COST IS 90,000 PESOS THAT IS UNDER $4500

submitted 2 hours ago • 11 comments

If you’re cheering for a South African sociopath to fuck over US military veterans then you should probably stop with that America first bullshit.

submitted 3 hours ago • 341 comments

This is how you do it. Other news agencies like Axios and CBS, stop rolling over! Grow a spine, stand up straight and fight!

submitted 8 hours ago • 582 comments

Why has no democrat take steps - action against unethical lawyers (House members) and filed ethical complaints against them. The laws they’re writing go directly against the best interest of the people they have sworn to work for.

submitted 2 hours ago • 0 comments

When loyalists replace military personnel,it’s a red flag signaling plans for illegal actions. Convicted felon and morally bankrupt realtor in pursuit to hand the World to few of his buddies dictators! Accountability matters. #RuleOfLaw #MilitaryEthics #DemVoice1

submitted 5 hours ago • 4 comments

Elon Musk fancies himself some kind of maverick technologist superhero. But he’s no Tony Stark. He’s PHONY Stark. He’s the one the Avengers defeat at the end of the movie.

submitted 8 hours ago • 417 comments

DOGE staffer Edward “Big Balls” Coristine is the grandson of Valery Martynov - a “former” KGB spy. That’s right, one of Elon Musk’s young cyber criminals — related to a former KGB spy, and who seemingly did not have to undergo a background check — now has unprecedented access to…

submitted 6 hours ago • 259 comments

$200 million taxpayer dollars spent on “tell me I’m pretty” ads to stroke his own ego, while he fires people to “save money.” Sociopathic.

submitted 9 hours ago • 322 comments

It’s time to make Fox Network and Rupert Murdoch pay for spreading disinformation to MAGA - scream if you must and let them know how badly Fox has served them - lied to them and how their representatives and senators supported the lie.

submitted 5 hours ago • 0 comments

What we need is for the strongest to step forward and lead. The old school dictum won’t work anymore.

submitted 5 hours ago • 0 comments

You’re talking a whole lot of truth. President Krasnodar is in the house.

submitted 5 hours ago • 0 comments

Suggest we ignore their claims and scream louder. It’s time to give him a dose of his own medicine. Always refer to him as Krasnodar.

submitted 5 hours ago • 0 comments

Republicans how many of you are also assets of Russia. How much intelligence information have you passed on to Putin? Rand Paul was it intelligence you personally passed to Putin on your last visit? President Krasnodar must be stripped of his presidency, removed from office and prosecuted.

submitted 5 hours ago • 0 comments

How many of my academic friends saw this? Pitt Pauses All PhD Admissions. www.wesa.fm/health-scien...

submitted 11 hours ago • 77 comments

There have never been kings in America. The monarchy doesn't start now.

submitted 1 day ago • 1155 comments

March 4th AFT is having day of action to try to save education from the Trump hatchet job! Here’s a toolkit of things you can do: www.aft.org/protectourki...

submitted 6 hours ago • 2 comments

OK, the report is now fully in major media. Media must get an extensive White House response; Congress must investigate (even if it's a minority report); DOJ and the FBI must investigate; the CIA must issue a report on what it knew about this and when.

submitted 6 hours ago • 289 comments

submitted 15 hours ago • 415 comments

And now what will republicans remain loyal to trump? How much evidence do they need to step away and conserve our democracy?

submitted 5 hours ago • 1 comment

Keeps getting worse!

submitted 6 hours ago • 0 comments

that Trumpers think the US Postal *SERVICE* should be a profit-making enterprise exposes the fallacy in their conception of government

submitted 1 day ago • 958 comments

Did you hear about the Italian chef? He pasta away. Get it? I'll be here all week. Don't forget to tip your waitress.

submitted 1 day ago • 1741 comments

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submitted 1 day ago • 981 comments

Be not fooled this is the way of a con artist.

submitted 7 hours ago • 0 comments

Could it be - bad-ass aka convicted felons, proud boys, white supremacist. & Erik Prince slayers??? Is it possible?

submitted 7 hours ago • 0 comments

From United Humanists on FB

submitted 20 hours ago • 778 comments

submitted 12 hours ago • 591 comments

MSNBC put the boxing gloves on, do the rope adopt, the Ali shuffle and then we’ll be waiting for you to deliver a TKO.

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submitted 11 hours ago • 3446 comments

“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist” James Baldwin

submitted 1 day ago • 158 comments

83% of Americans disapprove of King Donold’s pardoning his Jan. 6 goon squad, and now his poll numbers are falling faster than a gold-plated toilet in a hurricane. SMITE!

submitted 10 hours ago • 634 comments

Let me know if you agree Trump deserves to be called out! 💙

submitted 1 day ago • 440 comments

Abuse of power is disgusting. This cruel rapist must be removed from power or we’re all fucked. Even maga. He doesn’t give a shit about anyone now that he’s consolidated power for nefarious ways.

submitted 1 day ago • 284 comments

They weren’t burning witches. They were burning women. They aren’t saving children. They are murdering women. #ReproductiveRights #MyBodyMyChoice #StopKillingWomen

submitted 8 hours ago • 0 comments

Why are we still talking about the KGB when espionage is happening right now?Perhaps those we consider stupid have become Putin's Useful Idiot actually What motivates someone to become a Russian spy? Could the richest men on Earth do it for money/or recognition/What else? youtu.be/9UG8Ulwgc9E?...

submitted 8 hours ago • 3 comments

submitted 10 hours ago • 276 comments

Heads up!!! After February 25, you will no longer be able to download kindle books that you purchased. So make sure you take the time to download and save your library this weekend. And also, divest from Bezos and Amazon!!!

submitted 1 day ago • 117 comments

It’s only right for him to be on the first flight to Mars. It’s his baby.

submitted 1 day ago • 524 comments

He nails it.

submitted 12 hours ago • 1328 comments

oh boy -- Rich McCormick bailed on CNN after his ill-fated town hall

submitted 1 day ago • 600 comments

🔥WATCH: 🇬🇧’s Julia Hartley-Brewer showing everyone how it’s done. Master class. Why can’t 🇺🇸 media do this to Trump, Musk, and everyone else enabling this? Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DGYb7Ox...

submitted 10 hours ago • 34 comments