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Identity & humanity are non-negotiable.
No Doomers. No deflections. No excuses.
AMPLIFY
UNIFY
#regnatpopulus
#ARpx #democracy
"We come in the age's most uncertain hour." Paul Simon
Identity & humanity are non-negotiable.
No Doomers. No deflections. No excuses.
AMPLIFY
UNIFY
#regnatpopulus
#ARpx #democracy
"We come in the age's most uncertain hour." Paul Simon
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Going shopping downtown in my small town today. I haven't done that in a long time and I'm kind of excited about it. I don't think I would have done it had it not been for #weaintbuyingit.
#smallbusinesssaturday
#smallbusinesssaturday
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"Western civilization," the font, the 11 stars - 11 states in the confederacy, for the record.
Why is this never news? Why are we letting our government agencies do this sort of thing while the news agencies report on hallucinated trade deals and act like everything is normal
Why is this never news? Why are we letting our government agencies do this sort of thing while the news agencies report on hallucinated trade deals and act like everything is normal
November 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
"Western civilization," the font, the 11 stars - 11 states in the confederacy, for the record.
Why is this never news? Why are we letting our government agencies do this sort of thing while the news agencies report on hallucinated trade deals and act like everything is normal
Why is this never news? Why are we letting our government agencies do this sort of thing while the news agencies report on hallucinated trade deals and act like everything is normal
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Cannot emphasize this enough.
If you shop on Black Friday, shop only at small biz, minority owned biz, women owned biz, or support independent media.
Do not give Big Box Retailers your money! #WeAintBuyingIt
If you shop on Black Friday, shop only at small biz, minority owned biz, women owned biz, or support independent media.
Do not give Big Box Retailers your money! #WeAintBuyingIt
November 27, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Cannot emphasize this enough.
If you shop on Black Friday, shop only at small biz, minority owned biz, women owned biz, or support independent media.
Do not give Big Box Retailers your money! #WeAintBuyingIt
If you shop on Black Friday, shop only at small biz, minority owned biz, women owned biz, or support independent media.
Do not give Big Box Retailers your money! #WeAintBuyingIt
Going shopping downtown in my small town today. I haven't done that in a long time and I'm kind of excited about it. I don't think I would have done it had it not been for #weaintbuyingit.
#smallbusinesssaturday
#smallbusinesssaturday
November 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Going shopping downtown in my small town today. I haven't done that in a long time and I'm kind of excited about it. I don't think I would have done it had it not been for #weaintbuyingit.
#smallbusinesssaturday
#smallbusinesssaturday
We've actually been under the rule of an oligarchy of 5 for years now. Seems like focusing on scotus and reforming the entire rest of the judicial system to actually function as it's intended would go a long way toward remediating that.
What we need is a new constituent act by the People
Wherein we say, as a matter of pure present-tense sovereign will, "these are to be our governing institutions"
Wherein we say, as a matter of pure present-tense sovereign will, "these are to be our governing institutions"
November 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
We've actually been under the rule of an oligarchy of 5 for years now. Seems like focusing on scotus and reforming the entire rest of the judicial system to actually function as it's intended would go a long way toward remediating that.
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One of my loneliest hobby horses is that a ton of the problems we have in the US right now are all very directly related to the constitution having been ossified via Article V, and unsticking it would resolve a ton of them
November 29, 2025 at 3:01 AM
One of my loneliest hobby horses is that a ton of the problems we have in the US right now are all very directly related to the constitution having been ossified via Article V, and unsticking it would resolve a ton of them
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a good example of how what conservatives want is the affirmative action they think exists for black people
November 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
a good example of how what conservatives want is the affirmative action they think exists for black people
I was going to say F's exist for a reason and then thought better of it, but
November 29, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I was going to say F's exist for a reason and then thought better of it, but
What I find interesting is that she's more out front. She and her freak of a husband are badly misreading the room.
How low we have sunk as a country. The US Department of Defense is now run by a rabid war criminal.
Ordering the execution of helpless survivors of an attack is ALWAYS a war crime, whether they civilian or military.
Pure, mindless, barbarism.
www.thedailybeast.com/pentagon-pet...
Ordering the execution of helpless survivors of an attack is ALWAYS a war crime, whether they civilian or military.
Pure, mindless, barbarism.
www.thedailybeast.com/pentagon-pet...
Pentagon Pete in Legal Peril Over ‘Kill Them All’ Orders
A follow-up missile allegedly killed survivors of a U.S. strike on a drug boat.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
What I find interesting is that she's more out front. She and her freak of a husband are badly misreading the room.
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“The communications could help prove what’s known as “willful” infringement, which triggers significantly higher damages of $150,000 per work.“
The OpenAI ruling writers should know about 👀 (if your work was scraped for LLM training, this affects you). www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
OpenAI Loses Key Discovery Battle as It Cedes Ground to Authors in AI Lawsuits
The issue has been a major battleground in discovery. OpenAI could be on the hook for hundreds of millions, if not billions, of dollars if it was aware it was infringing on copyrighted material.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
“The communications could help prove what’s known as “willful” infringement, which triggers significantly higher damages of $150,000 per work.“
She's a national treasure and he needs to stick some mittens on those stubby chubs of his and start preparing to defend himself in court.
Greg Bovino calls NANCY SINATRA "a main cause of violence"
November 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
She's a national treasure and he needs to stick some mittens on those stubby chubs of his and start preparing to defend himself in court.
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Just in case you're wondering , this is considerably worse than what Trump did you get impeached the first time.
At some point in the future, Witkoff should be prosecuted for this.
November 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Just in case you're wondering , this is considerably worse than what Trump did you get impeached the first time.
Suddenly fairly precipitous. Interesting.
November 29, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Suddenly fairly precipitous. Interesting.
Watch red state Republicans. Not that they're going to suddenly develop consciences, but that they're going to see openings to break away from not just the domination of Trump, but of their state governors and political leaders as well. We're even starting to see a few cracks in Arkansas.
A rare moment of a Republican genuinely giving a damn.
November 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Watch red state Republicans. Not that they're going to suddenly develop consciences, but that they're going to see openings to break away from not just the domination of Trump, but of their state governors and political leaders as well. We're even starting to see a few cracks in Arkansas.
In a way, the pardon is why we're here. Ford pardoning Nixon set the tone for how to deal with presidential and executive branch criminality in general. It's crucial that Trump be followed by Democratic president. Right now he's getting more incentive daily to step down and let Vance pardon him.
When an Indiana Republican calls redistricting “the president trying to save his own skin ..” 👀
@dailyjournal.bsky.social
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November 29, 2025 at 4:48 PM
In a way, the pardon is why we're here. Ford pardoning Nixon set the tone for how to deal with presidential and executive branch criminality in general. It's crucial that Trump be followed by Democratic president. Right now he's getting more incentive daily to step down and let Vance pardon him.
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This is genuinely big news. Shldnt be but is. Republicans are challenging Trump now because he seems weak. No one wantst to back a weak horse. Trump looks like the weak horse.
November 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This is genuinely big news. Shldnt be but is. Republicans are challenging Trump now because he seems weak. No one wantst to back a weak horse. Trump looks like the weak horse.
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What Bad Bunny Can Teach Us About Leadership, Belonging, and the Power of Place
thefulcrum.us/community/ba...
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What Bad Bunny Can Teach Us About Leadership, Belonging, and the Power of Place
Bad Bunny is everywhere, from Spotify’s top charts to sold-out stadiums that pulse like heartbeats. The pride that emanates from la isla de Puerto Rico, with its native son is palpable. The ownership ...
thefulcrum.us
November 29, 2025 at 7:53 AM
What Bad Bunny Can Teach Us About Leadership, Belonging, and the Power of Place
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thefulcrum.us/community/ba...
Seems clear that that's why they made it, if as Moulton said, they were briefed in October.
I guess it’s clear why the lawmakers needed to make that video
November 29, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Seems clear that that's why they made it, if as Moulton said, they were briefed in October.
Upcoming face plant announced.
First lady Melania Trump announced Friday that she has launched a new film production company — the latest Trump family business.
Melania Trump's newest business venture ridiculed online: 'Remake of Pretty Woman'
First lady Melania Trump announced Friday that she has launched a new film production company — the latest Trump family business. The new venture, called Muse, debuted on the former model's X account just weeks ahead of her self-titled documentary, "MELANIA," The Daily Beast reported.In a 10-second ...
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November 28, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Upcoming face plant announced.
This one needs to break containment. It's too egregious to lump in with all the rest of their insanity.
“.. As the smoke cleared, they got a jolt: Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck.
“The Special Operations commander .. ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions .. The two men were blown apart ..”
@washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
“The Special Operations commander .. ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions .. The two men were blown apart ..”
@washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
November 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
This one needs to break containment. It's too egregious to lump in with all the rest of their insanity.
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MS NOW presents a special "The Best People with Nicolle Wallace" marathon.
Tune into @nicollewallace.bsky.social's conversations with historian Heather Cox Richardson, hosts of the MeidasTouch podcast, the Meiselas brothers, Jason Bateman & @maddow.bsky.social
WATCH:
Tune into @nicollewallace.bsky.social's conversations with historian Heather Cox Richardson, hosts of the MeidasTouch podcast, the Meiselas brothers, Jason Bateman & @maddow.bsky.social
WATCH:
'The Best People with Nicolle Wallace' marathon | MS NOW
YouTube video by MS NOW
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November 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
MS NOW presents a special "The Best People with Nicolle Wallace" marathon.
Tune into @nicollewallace.bsky.social's conversations with historian Heather Cox Richardson, hosts of the MeidasTouch podcast, the Meiselas brothers, Jason Bateman & @maddow.bsky.social
WATCH:
Tune into @nicollewallace.bsky.social's conversations with historian Heather Cox Richardson, hosts of the MeidasTouch podcast, the Meiselas brothers, Jason Bateman & @maddow.bsky.social
WATCH:
I was gonna say something, but nah, in the spirit of the holiday season, straight to block.
November 28, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I was gonna say something, but nah, in the spirit of the holiday season, straight to block.
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No Target.
No Amazon.
No Home Depot.
No Thank You.
After 9-11, our mother suggested giving to charities for Christmas, instead of buying each other "more stuff." More in keeping with the spirit of the season. We still buy token gifts – $20-$25, no more – but we still give to nonprofits.
No Amazon.
No Home Depot.
No Thank You.
After 9-11, our mother suggested giving to charities for Christmas, instead of buying each other "more stuff." More in keeping with the spirit of the season. We still buy token gifts – $20-$25, no more – but we still give to nonprofits.
We have to use every tool available to us - including our dollars. This Black Friday and weekend @blackvotersmatterfund.org asks you to join “We Ain’t Buyin’ It!” to send a message to Trump’s corporate enablers. Learn more about the companies targeted in this campaign here: weaintbuyingit.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:38 PM
No Target.
No Amazon.
No Home Depot.
No Thank You.
After 9-11, our mother suggested giving to charities for Christmas, instead of buying each other "more stuff." More in keeping with the spirit of the season. We still buy token gifts – $20-$25, no more – but we still give to nonprofits.
No Amazon.
No Home Depot.
No Thank You.
After 9-11, our mother suggested giving to charities for Christmas, instead of buying each other "more stuff." More in keeping with the spirit of the season. We still buy token gifts – $20-$25, no more – but we still give to nonprofits.
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Being among the first interrogated and ultimately fired by DOGE, I certainly felt we were facing the business end of a right-wing conspiracy theory 🧵
DOGE was not a money-saving effort. It was an effort to chase down and prove right-wing conspiracy theories. They went after USAID to prove conspiracy theories about foreign aid. Then they went after SSA to, again, pursue conspiracy theories about Dems paying "illegals" to vote. 1/2
All DOGE accomplished was purging critical government staff, handing private data to outsiders, and sentencing thousands in developing countries to death by gutting USAID.
I don’t say this lightly: if there were any justice in this world, the people responsible for this devastation would be in jail
I don’t say this lightly: if there were any justice in this world, the people responsible for this devastation would be in jail
November 26, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Being among the first interrogated and ultimately fired by DOGE, I certainly felt we were facing the business end of a right-wing conspiracy theory 🧵
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a Black Friday deal: it’s a great day to support our independent journalism at Bolts
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If you can—jump onboard and help us cover local politics and civil rights!
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If you can—jump onboard and help us cover local politics and civil rights!
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November 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
a Black Friday deal: it’s a great day to support our independent journalism at Bolts
We want to prepare for 2026 on as strong a foot as possible, and we’d love to grow our supporter count (at any level!) by 50 people today.
If you can—jump onboard and help us cover local politics and civil rights!
We want to prepare for 2026 on as strong a foot as possible, and we’d love to grow our supporter count (at any level!) by 50 people today.
If you can—jump onboard and help us cover local politics and civil rights!
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🧵 Lowe's CEO, one of 8 Black Fortune 500 CEOs, stands firm on DEI.
"Championing Diversity Through Action: Ellison’s approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is rooted in practical change rather than public statements"
Home Depot, meanwhile, allows ICE agents to raid its parking lots.
"Championing Diversity Through Action: Ellison’s approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is rooted in practical change rather than public statements"
Home Depot, meanwhile, allows ICE agents to raid its parking lots.
November 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
🧵 Lowe's CEO, one of 8 Black Fortune 500 CEOs, stands firm on DEI.
"Championing Diversity Through Action: Ellison’s approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is rooted in practical change rather than public statements"
Home Depot, meanwhile, allows ICE agents to raid its parking lots.
"Championing Diversity Through Action: Ellison’s approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is rooted in practical change rather than public statements"
Home Depot, meanwhile, allows ICE agents to raid its parking lots.