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Pianist, writer (Alex Mercedes on Substack). I'm watching my body collapse and wondering where the Time went...
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Serious question: Does anyone have a link or a source I consult to understand why U.S. Presidents take an oath of office but suffer no punishment or repercussion when they break or betray that oath?

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If you support this, you’re an awful human being

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You see now why education matters? And why words matter? And why imagination is critical as we resist American fascism?

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Yeah, I noticed that, too.

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Not to mention doing it during the last week of Black History Month. Coincidence? I think not.

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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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Demand your GOP congressman cut their budget and lay off some staff. Congress spends 6.4billion/year on their own operations.

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Yes yes yes yes!!!! This is how it's done.

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🚨BREAKING: Federal Court GRANTS sweeping nationwide injunction against Trump DEI executive orders finding that they violate First and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution. A huge victory for @democracyforward.org and its clients. A stinging loss for Trump. Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.

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Medicaid is not for sale. NASA is not for sale. The Post Office is not for sale. America is not for sale. We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.

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youtu.be/rsxHWOPHcxA?... Take this into the weekend with you, okay?

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Hey congressional Republicans, still waiting for you to announce how much you’re cutting from congress’ own $6.5 billion budget….

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THR: “.. Paramount now signaling that it’s prepared to go on the offensive .. leveraging the threat of uncovering information about Trump’s financials, including with respect to his social media company .. and the cryptocurrency he launched, in discovery.” www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...

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This is the most cowardly administration in history.

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The hard reality is that we are not going to get a quick fix. ...The fight for democracy is going to be long and hard and slow, and there are going to be setbacks along the way. Our job is to commit to the fight, even and especially when things look bleak. --Joyce Vance, "Civil Discourse"

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