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Dennis A. @dharmadog.bsky.social · 3h

"Some leaders of Young Republican groups throughout the country are facing major backlash after some of their racist and highly offensive messages in private group chats were revealed by Politico."

It's who they are and have always been. Why won't they own it? 🤷‍♂️

‘This is so vile’: Young Republicans face backlash after racist chats leaked

Politico documented the use of slurs, including the N-word and a homophobic term, and antisemitic comments in chats

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Dennis A. @dharmadog.bsky.social · 4h

This is revolting. It's white nationalist ethnic cleansing propaganda. And they know that. We are so lost.

Screencap of a real tweet from the United States Department of Homeland Security that just has the text: "Remigrate."

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Dennis A. @dharmadog.bsky.social · 4h

#RedWhiteAndRoyalWedding
OMG!!! We're getting a wedding! 😲💞🧑‍🤝‍🧑💑🥂

‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Sequel Gets Greenlight With Nicholas Galitzine & Taylor Zakhar Perez Returning; Jamie Babbit Directing

The Red, White & Royal Blue sequel, Red, White & Royal Wedding, is officially a go at Amazon MGM Studios with 5x Emmy nominated Jamie Babbit stepping in to direct. As was previously announced, Nichol...

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Dennis A. @dharmadog.bsky.social · 5h

#YouTubeMusic #ai
"YouTube Music is channeling Spotify’s AI DJ with this new feature – and early testers love it despite one big frustration"

I've been using "Ask for Music" inside YouTube Music to make playlists for a long time. I don't know that I need the robot DJ interactions. 🤷‍♂️

YouTube Music is testing its answer to Spotify AI DJ– and early users can’t decide it they love it or hate it

So far, so good

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Dennis A. @dharmadog.bsky.social · 6h

Fascists must always be made fun of, ridiculed and humiliated. It's the main tool to use to combat them. Satire and humor are powerful.

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Jay @pescado70.bsky.social · 7h

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 6h

It really is bizarre to me that every single member of GOP House leadership & the admin has decided their coordinated talking point this week is that the No Kings demonstrations this Sat are essentially acts of domestic terrorism. Are they that afraid of free & peaceful assembly?

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Dave Keating @davekeating.substack.com · 9h

Los Angeles has just declared a state of emergency.

Not because of wildfires. Not because of riots. But because of an invasion by federal government troops.

We can see where this is going.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 6h

Maybe Mike meant "stood on" Capitol Police?

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Dennis A. @dharmadog.bsky.social · 6h

#PeteButtigieg
Listen to Pete Buttigieg's full conversation with David Leonhardt here:

America’s Next Story: Pete Buttigieg

YouTube video by The Opinions Podcast

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Dennis A. @dharmadog.bsky.social · 6h

#PeteButtigieg
Listen to Pete Buttigieg's full conversation with David Leonhardt here:

America’s Next Story: Pete Buttigieg

YouTube video by The Opinions Podcast

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Dennis A. @dharmadog.bsky.social · 6h

#PeteButtigieg
"Emerging from the darkness of this era will require us to acknowledge that the previous status quo, including many institutions that may have served us well in another era, have been failing for my entire lifetime." - Pete Buttigieg

Opinion | Pete Buttigieg on Rebuilding America After Trump

www.nytimes.com

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 6h

Listen to my full conversation with David Leonhardt here:

America’s Next Story: Pete Buttigieg

YouTube video by The Opinions Podcast

www.youtube.com

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 6h

The important thing is that we can rebuild something fully new and better, which is why facing the severity of this moment can be a source of hope rather than paralysis.

Opinion | Pete Buttigieg on Rebuilding America After Trump

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 6h

Emerging from the darkness of this era will require us to acknowledge that the previous status quo, including many institutions that may have served us well in another era, have been failing for my entire lifetime.

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Curtis Chin 🐵✍️🏳️‍🌈🇺🇸🎥 @curtischin.bsky.social · 2d

Oorah!! Just binge watched #boots the awesome new series from @eatgregeat. Wonderful writing, great characters, hot men. What more could you want? #netflix

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KalWa360 @kalwa360.bsky.social · 19h

Based on a true, gay Marine story and starring some gay actors.

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 1d

The Trump-Vance Administration getting rid of biodefense personnel is, to state the blindingly obvious, a very bad choice.

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 5d

Vance is back in Indiana today, personally pressuring GOP lawmakers to ignore their conscience and enact an extreme gerrymandering plan. The fact that they have to send in the VP tells us something important and encouraging: political pressure against this plan is working, even in deep red places.

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 1d

Looking forward to hitting the campaign trail next week with my friend & Virginia’s next governor, @abigailspanberger.com.

Pete Buttigieg to appear with Spanberger in Charlottesville

With the election for governor three weeks away, Democrat Abigail Spanberger is getting some outside help to get out the vote. Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg will appear with t...

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 1d

Trump is counting on you thinking that everyone’s on board with his politicization of the military. He’s wrong - most Americans can see right through it.

Read more here:

The Cost of Trump’s Politicization of the Military

They’ve crossed one line after another since January - and we must not become numb to the mounting damage to our military and national security.

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Dennis A. @dharmadog.bsky.social · 1d

#JonahKagen #SunflowersAndLeather
Support Jonah 🙏
"At just 25, Jonah has earned over 386 million global streams, 2.5 million monthly Spotify listeners, and released two EPs—The Roads and Black Dress—featuring his breakout single 'God Needs The Devil,' which reached #1 at Alternative Radio..."

JONAH KAGEN

The official website for musician and singer/songwriter, Jonah Kagen.

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🔵 Blue Man in Red OK 💙 @bluemaninredok.bsky.social · 2d

Wait! BIDEN did this and Hamas agreed but if Israel postponed agreeing until Trump took office.

How many people have died so Trump can get credit for an agreement Biden offered?

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Dennis A. @dharmadog.bsky.social · 2d

#MaxParker #Boots #Netflix
"Max’s latest — and most high-profile — role sees him in Netflix’s coming-of-age dramedy BOOTS.... Overseeing their training is Max’s elite Recon Marine, Sgt. Sullivan, who pushes his recruits to the limit while carrying secrets of his own." 🏳️‍🌈

BOOTS: Max Parker breaks down Sgt. Sullivan’s intense arc in Netflix’s new gay series

Max Parker speaks with Gay Times about his unpredictable career so far and why BOOTS is “unlike anything else on television” right now.

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Dennis A. @dharmadog.bsky.social · 2d

#DepartmentOfEducation #SpecialEducation
"The U.S. Department of Education fired nearly everyone in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services in a wave of new layoffs that began Friday"

The reckless destruction of this country continues with extra pressure on the marginalized.

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Education fired nearly everyone in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services in a wave of new layoffs that began Friday, according to the union re...

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