W. Parham-Payne, PhD
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Concerned citizen, sociologist, author, wife, and mom
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Trump and Republicans are blaming the Left.
Again, Kirk's shooter has not been found and we don't know the motive and ideology.
It's almost as if they want to provoke violence so they can unleash the military and national guard on blue cities.
Oh wait...
Again, Kirk's shooter has not been found and we don't know the motive and ideology.
It's almost as if they want to provoke violence so they can unleash the military and national guard on blue cities.
Oh wait...
September 11, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Trump and Republicans are blaming the Left.
Again, Kirk's shooter has not been found and we don't know the motive and ideology.
It's almost as if they want to provoke violence so they can unleash the military and national guard on blue cities.
Oh wait...
Again, Kirk's shooter has not been found and we don't know the motive and ideology.
It's almost as if they want to provoke violence so they can unleash the military and national guard on blue cities.
Oh wait...
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One teen is dead after a student fired on schoolmates at Evergreen High School in Colorado, injuring two before shooting himself
1 dead after student shoots 2 schoolmates, himself at Evergreen High School
One teenager is dead after a student fired on schoolmates at Evergreen High School in the Jefferson County foothills Wednesday, injuring two before shooting himself, authorities said.
www.denverpost.com
September 11, 2025 at 1:47 AM
One teen is dead after a student fired on schoolmates at Evergreen High School in Colorado, injuring two before shooting himself
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According to federal data, 13 of the top 20 cities in homicide rates have Republican governors. None of those cities are Chicago.
8 of the top 10 states in homicide rates are led by Republicans. None of those states are Illinois.
And yet Trump is sending troops here.
8 of the top 10 states in homicide rates are led by Republicans. None of those states are Illinois.
And yet Trump is sending troops here.
August 28, 2025 at 1:01 AM
According to federal data, 13 of the top 20 cities in homicide rates have Republican governors. None of those cities are Chicago.
8 of the top 10 states in homicide rates are led by Republicans. None of those states are Illinois.
And yet Trump is sending troops here.
8 of the top 10 states in homicide rates are led by Republicans. None of those states are Illinois.
And yet Trump is sending troops here.
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So far it’s only one meeting …
August 28, 2025 at 1:04 AM
So far it’s only one meeting …
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Nobel-winning economist Paul Krugman warns US faces Venezuela-style collapse under Trump
Nobel-winning economist Paul Krugman warns US faces Venezuela-style collapse under Trump
Nobel Prize-winning economist turned political commentator Paul Krugman tore into President Donald Trump on MSNBC for firing the nation's chief labor statistics analyst for reporting weak jobs numbers — and told anchor Ari Melber this is the same blueprint that ends up driving authoritarian countrie...
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August 2, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Nobel-winning economist Paul Krugman warns US faces Venezuela-style collapse under Trump
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The party of "cancel culture" (GOP) has cancelled:
Medicaid
Veterans Care
Meals on Wheels
PBS
NPR
Too many colleges & universities to count
DEI
LGBTQ
Rural Hospitals
Cancer Research
National Park Rangers
Library Books
FEMA
Rule of Law
Wall Street Journal
(partial list)
Medicaid
Veterans Care
Meals on Wheels
PBS
NPR
Too many colleges & universities to count
DEI
LGBTQ
Rural Hospitals
Cancer Research
National Park Rangers
Library Books
FEMA
Rule of Law
Wall Street Journal
(partial list)
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ALT: a cartoon hand is holding a red stamp
media.tenor.com
July 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The party of "cancel culture" (GOP) has cancelled:
Medicaid
Veterans Care
Meals on Wheels
PBS
NPR
Too many colleges & universities to count
DEI
LGBTQ
Rural Hospitals
Cancer Research
National Park Rangers
Library Books
FEMA
Rule of Law
Wall Street Journal
(partial list)
Medicaid
Veterans Care
Meals on Wheels
PBS
NPR
Too many colleges & universities to count
DEI
LGBTQ
Rural Hospitals
Cancer Research
National Park Rangers
Library Books
FEMA
Rule of Law
Wall Street Journal
(partial list)
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The latest out of Texas (as of 5:30 pm ET):
The confirmed death toll is at least 79 people, including 28 children.
Dozens of others remain missing, including 10 campers and 1 counselor from Camp Mystic.
The confirmed death toll is at least 79 people, including 28 children.
Dozens of others remain missing, including 10 campers and 1 counselor from Camp Mystic.
July 6, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The latest out of Texas (as of 5:30 pm ET):
The confirmed death toll is at least 79 people, including 28 children.
Dozens of others remain missing, including 10 campers and 1 counselor from Camp Mystic.
The confirmed death toll is at least 79 people, including 28 children.
Dozens of others remain missing, including 10 campers and 1 counselor from Camp Mystic.
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If Jeff Bezos can afford to rent Venice for a $50 million wedding, he can afford to pay his fair share in taxes.
June 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
If Jeff Bezos can afford to rent Venice for a $50 million wedding, he can afford to pay his fair share in taxes.
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Senate Republicans are working furiously tonight and over the weekend to gut Medicaid and kick millions of Americans off their health care — all to help pay for tax cuts for billionaires.
We are doing all we can to STOP this abomination of a bill.
We are doing all we can to STOP this abomination of a bill.
Republicans are working furiously to cut health care for millions — to pay for billionaire tax cuts
YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen
youtube.com
June 28, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Senate Republicans are working furiously tonight and over the weekend to gut Medicaid and kick millions of Americans off their health care — all to help pay for tax cuts for billionaires.
We are doing all we can to STOP this abomination of a bill.
We are doing all we can to STOP this abomination of a bill.
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Wait.
Donald Trump hired a former gardener and grocery store clerk to run counterterrorism at the Department of Homeland Security?
And he has zero national security experience?
Clown. Show.
Donald Trump hired a former gardener and grocery store clerk to run counterterrorism at the Department of Homeland Security?
And he has zero national security experience?
Clown. Show.
June 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Wait.
Donald Trump hired a former gardener and grocery store clerk to run counterterrorism at the Department of Homeland Security?
And he has zero national security experience?
Clown. Show.
Donald Trump hired a former gardener and grocery store clerk to run counterterrorism at the Department of Homeland Security?
And he has zero national security experience?
Clown. Show.
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I wonder how many people realize that America is now literally at war *solely* because Trump hates black people
Obama signed the Iran Nuclear Deal; Iran stopped enrichment; Trump ended the Deal to spite Obama; he was told enrichment would restart; it did
This is *Trump’s* war
Obama signed the Iran Nuclear Deal; Iran stopped enrichment; Trump ended the Deal to spite Obama; he was told enrichment would restart; it did
This is *Trump’s* war
June 22, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I wonder how many people realize that America is now literally at war *solely* because Trump hates black people
Obama signed the Iran Nuclear Deal; Iran stopped enrichment; Trump ended the Deal to spite Obama; he was told enrichment would restart; it did
This is *Trump’s* war
Obama signed the Iran Nuclear Deal; Iran stopped enrichment; Trump ended the Deal to spite Obama; he was told enrichment would restart; it did
This is *Trump’s* war
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Victor Avila, a 66-year-old legal assistant — and a green card holder for 58 years — was detained after visiting his son, who is a member of the U.S. Air Force.
Green Card holder for 58 years faces deportation
Victor Avila, a 66-year-old legal assistant, was detained after visiting his son who is a member of the U.S. Airforce.
www.newsweek.com
June 18, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Victor Avila, a 66-year-old legal assistant — and a green card holder for 58 years — was detained after visiting his son, who is a member of the U.S. Air Force.
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Understand this: sometime in the next decade, at least a million innocent Americans will needlessly die because of what Kennedy Jr. just did.
June 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Understand this: sometime in the next decade, at least a million innocent Americans will needlessly die because of what Kennedy Jr. just did.
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Jesus Christ... the Washington Post is so fallen from its former glory that it tacks on the name of Robert W. Malone—one of the most infamous, shameless, and dangerous misinformation merchants in the United States—as one of the Kennedy Jr. appointees without making any comment about his past at all.
RFK Jr. picks new members of influential vaccine committee after purge
Kennedy said the picks will demand “definitive safety and efficacy data” for vaccine recommendations. His picks include at least two critics of mRNA coronavirus vaccines.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 11, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Jesus Christ... the Washington Post is so fallen from its former glory that it tacks on the name of Robert W. Malone—one of the most infamous, shameless, and dangerous misinformation merchants in the United States—as one of the Kennedy Jr. appointees without making any comment about his past at all.
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RFK is going to be responsible for a lot of death and suffering
BREAKING: RFK Jr. names Martin Kulldorff and Robert Malone and six others to ACIP.
x.com/SecKennedy/s...
x.com/SecKennedy/s...
Secretary Kennedy on X: "On Monday, I took a major step towards restoring public trust in vaccines by reconstituting the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP). I retired the 17 current members of the committee. I’m now repopulating ACIP with the eight new members who will attend ACIP’s" / X
On Monday, I took a major step towards restoring public trust in vaccines by reconstituting the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP). I retired the 17 current members of the committee. I’m now repopulating ACIP with the eight new members who will attend ACIP’s
x.com
June 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
RFK is going to be responsible for a lot of death and suffering
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Here’s a video of Stephen Miller in high school screaming that he’s “sick and tired of being told to pick up my trash, when we have plenty of janitors who are paid to do it for us.”
This is the sociopath shaping our immigration policy and so much more
This is the sociopath shaping our immigration policy and so much more
June 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Here’s a video of Stephen Miller in high school screaming that he’s “sick and tired of being told to pick up my trash, when we have plenty of janitors who are paid to do it for us.”
This is the sociopath shaping our immigration policy and so much more
This is the sociopath shaping our immigration policy and so much more
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A pop-up shop that sells pro-Trump and other conservative-coded memorabilia, was set up on-site with campaign-style merchandise on Army property. Soldiers were seen purchasing "Make America Great Again" chain necklaces and faux credit cards labeled "White Privilege Card: Trumps Everything."
Really important story - army officials asked soldiers to identify themselves if they don't agree with Trump's politics that way he'd get only supportive soldiers in uniform during his political rally on base. Heavier soldiers were also barred from participating.
Bragg Soldiers Who Cheered Trump's Political Attacks While in Uniform Were Checked for Allegiance, Appearance
As Trump viciously attacked his perceived political foes, he whipped up boos from the gathered troops directed at California leaders, including Gov. Gavin Newsom.
www.military.com
June 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
A pop-up shop that sells pro-Trump and other conservative-coded memorabilia, was set up on-site with campaign-style merchandise on Army property. Soldiers were seen purchasing "Make America Great Again" chain necklaces and faux credit cards labeled "White Privilege Card: Trumps Everything."
Additionally, Trump just said his administration had no problems when he left (voted out) the first time. How are 800,000 dead people and a collapsing economy not serious problems?! Who's going to call him out? @cnn.com @abcnewslive.bsky.social @apnews.com @msnbc.com @lincolnproject.us @huffpost.com
May 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Additionally, Trump just said his administration had no problems when he left (voted out) the first time. How are 800,000 dead people and a collapsing economy not serious problems?! Who's going to call him out? @cnn.com @abcnewslive.bsky.social @apnews.com @msnbc.com @lincolnproject.us @huffpost.com
@msnbc.com @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social @apnews.com @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy @lincolnproject.us Trump just sat in Oval Office and said Elon canceled a contract worth millions with Burma - a country that no longer exists. Pleeeeeease tell me the reporters in the room are going to call him on it.
May 30, 2025 at 6:14 PM
@msnbc.com @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social @apnews.com @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy @lincolnproject.us Trump just sat in Oval Office and said Elon canceled a contract worth millions with Burma - a country that no longer exists. Pleeeeeease tell me the reporters in the room are going to call him on it.
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We make jokes about this sometimes because it’s laughable. But when journalists try to make sense of the nonsensical, rational out of the irrational, and coherence out of the incoherence, they affirmatively do the public interest great harm.
May 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
We make jokes about this sometimes because it’s laughable. But when journalists try to make sense of the nonsensical, rational out of the irrational, and coherence out of the incoherence, they affirmatively do the public interest great harm.
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BREAKING: Moody’s has DOWNGRADED the United States’ credit rating from Aaa to Aa1 — the first-ever U.S. credit downgrade in the agency’s history.
“We do not believe that material multi-year reductions in mandatory spending and deficits will result from current fiscal proposals under consideration.”
“We do not believe that material multi-year reductions in mandatory spending and deficits will result from current fiscal proposals under consideration.”
May 16, 2025 at 9:10 PM
BREAKING: Moody’s has DOWNGRADED the United States’ credit rating from Aaa to Aa1 — the first-ever U.S. credit downgrade in the agency’s history.
“We do not believe that material multi-year reductions in mandatory spending and deficits will result from current fiscal proposals under consideration.”
“We do not believe that material multi-year reductions in mandatory spending and deficits will result from current fiscal proposals under consideration.”
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When will voters ever learn that the GOP is not the fiscally responsible party?
May 16, 2025 at 10:52 PM
When will voters ever learn that the GOP is not the fiscally responsible party?
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MAGA is crying about President Biden to deflect about how bad of a job Donald Trump is doing as president.
May 17, 2025 at 1:03 AM
MAGA is crying about President Biden to deflect about how bad of a job Donald Trump is doing as president.
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Just FYI because evidently Fox or OAN or whatever is pushing the lie that America accepted the Statue of Liberty and that’s equivalent to the plane.
Congress VOTED to approve receiving the statue. So congress should vote on the jet
Congress VOTED to approve receiving the statue. So congress should vote on the jet
May 13, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Just FYI because evidently Fox or OAN or whatever is pushing the lie that America accepted the Statue of Liberty and that’s equivalent to the plane.
Congress VOTED to approve receiving the statue. So congress should vote on the jet
Congress VOTED to approve receiving the statue. So congress should vote on the jet
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