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Ed Downs (he/him) ☮️🌊🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🪷🍁
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Dad to a freaking awesome son | Strive to father like Bandit | Former Republican; Never again; Proud Democrat | Go Hawks | PNW/WA До біса Путі
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We have to think outside the box. And outside the box that holds the box. And outside of that box. And outside of so many boxes that we forget what we were even thinking about. What were we thinking about again?
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The Canadians also famously renovated the White House.
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Haters will say that the Palantir™ Ballroom Brought to you by Tesla™ in the Ellison East Wing of the White House, Brought to you by State Farm presents a problem for too much private money in politics. But have you considered the opposite may be the case?

-Maureen Dowd
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if you couldn't still be a good person if God was 100% proven not to exist, then you're not a good Christian.

Christlike love shouldn't be about the reward of heaven or the fear of hell. it should be about viewing your fellow humans as precious creations who deserve love and compassion.
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New: 9th Circuit Judge Thomas requests a vote for a full court rehearing of the Portland Nat'l Guard case.

Graber wrote in her dissent today: "I urge my colleagues on this court to act swiftly to vacate the majority’s order before the illegal deployment of troops under false pretenses can occur"
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Calling all BIPOC indie game devs!

Want to showcase your new game at #PaxUnplugged this year? Apply for the PAX Together Demo Days program by Oct 31 🗓️

Application linked in our bio!

@officialpax.bsky.social

Co-sponsored by
@worlds4all.bsky.social
@sidequestbooks.bsky.social and Nomnivore Games✨
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New developments in my 3 year Epstein investigation, this time regarding JP Morgan Chase and its CEO, Jamie Dimon. This is a long thread, but worth sticking around for.
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No kid should ever have to protest or advocate for their friends’ basic humanity.

But they’re standing up at No Kings anyway.
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This summer, tens of thousands of Washingtonians took to the streets to take a stand for democracy.

Tomorrow, I encourage Washingtonians to make their voices heard, once again, peacefully.
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What I don't have in experience, I make up for in integrity.

And what Andrew Cuomo lacks in integrity, he could never make up for with experience.
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Trump ICE regime troops terrorizing American civilians out shopping, knowing fully well they are US citizens. The regime thugs are violently chasing people, especially nonwhites, they don't show them ID.
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Actually many in the auto industry have said that reversing these regulations at this point would cost them more than to stay on track. The reality is it's not the auto maker that's losing money, it's the rich oil companies that are whining to their sugar daddy about not selling as much crude oil.
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A terrific AFP fact check uses reverse image searches to expose how a White House video took scenes from Florida, Texas, South Carolina and Nebraska and lied that they showed "Chicago is in chaos."
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
Ridiculously charismatic and with good ideas.
An important message to the people of New York City.

More information at zohranfornyc.com/birthday
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There's a particular sickness unique to the American mind that makes us believe roads, highways, and interstates don't need to turn a profit, but trains must.
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DEI is wrong and immoral. Here's why our immigration system should give preference to white refugees.
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PORTLAND — Robby Roadsteamer grabbed by ICE for singing… 🎵
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1. As some Democrats have run from transgender rights, Zohran Mamdani is showing what so many others have lacked: courage to lead with his values over pandering to focus groups.

The ad is one of the best things I've seen from a politician on transgender people.

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As Some Dems Run From Trans People, Zohran Mamdani's Latest Ad Shows Real Support
The 2 minute ad features Sylvia Rivera's story, Mamdani's commitment to transgender people, and even music from the legendary late trans artist SOPHIE.
www.erininthemorning.com
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It's time again as a notable Italian-American to note Christopher Columbus was an absolute piece of shit human who didn't land anywhere near this actual country so why the fuck should he stop the mail for the whole day

Anyway, Happy Indigenous People's Day, y'all