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Minka
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Retired college English professor. Grandmother to 10. Lover of nature, books, and quilting. Person of faith. Believer in democracy.
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Amazon workers go on strike world-wide. “From Germany to Bangladesh, thousands of workers walked off the job on Friday and marched against Amazon’s labor practices to push for better wages, working conditions, and union protections." www.commondreams.org/news/make-am...
Global Black Friday Strikes Against Amazon Target 'Techno-Authoritarian' Assault on Workers | Common Dreams
"We are joining Make Amazon Pay to demand the most basic rights: safety, dignity, and the chance to go home alive," said one Amazon worker from India.
www.commondreams.org
November 30, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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Starting //// going
December 1, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Disgusted (@ellenmitchell2)
substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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Opening the door to throw Hegseth under the bus:
Reporter: If there were a second strike that killed wounded people, would that be legal?

Trump: I don’t know that happened and Pete said he did not even know what people were talking about. I wouldn’t have wanted a second strike. The first strike was very lethal. It was fine.
December 1, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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"… in the present instance, it was perfectly clear to the accused that killing defenceless people in the life-boats could be nothing else but a breach of the law. As naval officers by profession they were well aware …."
December 1, 2025 at 12:38 AM
“Reimigration does not appear in U.S. immigration law. It is not part of official policy, and it is not a recognized legal category within federal enforcement.”

“Remigration” or “reverse migration” is ethnic cleansing.

l.smartnews.com/p-6GLuPt6w/O...
DHS Wants to “Remigrate”? The Racist Term That Calls for Removing Non-White Populations (Baller Alert)
Two social media posts made the term reimigration explode across the internet this week. The first came from the official White House account, highlighting S...
l.smartnews.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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I wish all figures of authority cared about moms and babies. But some don’t. Some even want you to hurt. And those are the people who cast doubt on the vaccination miracle that has allowed so many of us to live longer and better.
kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/25/t...
Third unvaccinated Kentucky baby dies of whooping cough • Kentucky Lantern
A third unvaccinated infant in Kentucky has died of pertussis as public health officials urge Kentuckians to get vaccinated against the disease.
kentuckylantern.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Chief Bovino is not a political appointee. He is a civil servant, subject to the same requirements to be nonpartisan as any other employee. These messages are being broadcast from an official government account.
December 1, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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New Yorkers kept telling me the same thing: they’re thinking of leaving because they can’t afford to raise their kids here. Universal childcare isn’t just a promise — it’s how we make this a city for everyone.
December 1, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Hundreds around the country look for training in how to respond to immigration enforcement www.msn.com/en-us/news/n...
MSN
www.msn.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Hegseth is an idiot, a clown, and a murderer. This is disgusting.

youtube.com/shorts/2GTV6...
The Secretary of Defense is mocking war crimes.
YouTube video by Aaron Parnas
youtube.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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NEW: I have a personal announcement. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/new-person...
NEW: Personal Announcement
I just made a personal announcement on a live show I want to share with you
www.muellershewrote.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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“The only people who get angry when hearing service members being told to ignore illegal orders are people who intend to issue illegal orders.”
November 30, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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A message for you this chili Sunday afternoon:
November 30, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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For Millie: 🎂

Mabel & I are celebrating her becoming a teenager now that she's just turned 13.
It's a small, intimate affair with plenty of belly rubs, cuddling & extra doggie treats all around! 🐕 ❤️

#Woof
November 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM