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I appreciate this message, and I'll add on: I am a Jewish person and I do not want any peaceful Palestinian, Muslim, or Arab activists in the United States to face deportation or legal reprisals for their activism, in the supposed name of Jewish safety.
I don't want to see a single person saying this was warranted by the carnage in Gaza, that this was for Palestinians.
I am a Palestinian person and I do not want senseless acts of terror committed in my name. I don't want Jewish organizations to need extra security because of fear of violence.
I am a Palestinian person and I do not want senseless acts of terror committed in my name. I don't want Jewish organizations to need extra security because of fear of violence.
June 2, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I appreciate this message, and I'll add on: I am a Jewish person and I do not want any peaceful Palestinian, Muslim, or Arab activists in the United States to face deportation or legal reprisals for their activism, in the supposed name of Jewish safety.
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One man just wiped out $10 trillion in wealth, is destroying centuries-old legal protections, and seems determined to unravel humanity’s greatest public health achievement. In 3 months.
I don’t know how we get out of this. But if we do, one person can never have that kind of power again.
I don’t know how we get out of this. But if we do, one person can never have that kind of power again.
April 7, 2025 at 3:31 AM
One man just wiped out $10 trillion in wealth, is destroying centuries-old legal protections, and seems determined to unravel humanity’s greatest public health achievement. In 3 months.
I don’t know how we get out of this. But if we do, one person can never have that kind of power again.
I don’t know how we get out of this. But if we do, one person can never have that kind of power again.
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This is a big deal. Spread the word. But it’s tiny compared to the totality of what’s happening at NIH. Cure Research for all cancers, Alzheimer’s, everything is being gutted. Intentionally. It’s all getting burned to the ground but the news isn’t getting out. The new cures won’t be there for you.
I would be making a big deal out of this if I were an elected Democrat
NIH scientists have a cancer breakthrough. Layoffs are delaying it.
A big step forward in cancer therapy has been slowed by layoffs and new restrictions at the National Institutes of Health, where it was developed.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 7, 2025 at 2:59 AM
This is a big deal. Spread the word. But it’s tiny compared to the totality of what’s happening at NIH. Cure Research for all cancers, Alzheimer’s, everything is being gutted. Intentionally. It’s all getting burned to the ground but the news isn’t getting out. The new cures won’t be there for you.
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Writing an op-ed is not illegal activity. They are revoking visas for thought crimes and for constitutionally protected expression.
State Department spox Tammy Bruce just blatantly lies and says that students are getting visas revoked for "illegal activity" (Rumeysa Ozturk was not charged with a crime)
March 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Writing an op-ed is not illegal activity. They are revoking visas for thought crimes and for constitutionally protected expression.
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“The Justice Department announced…that UMN was among 10 schools that investigators would visit to determine whether they “failed to protect Jewish students & faculty members.”
As a Jewish faculty member, I am appalled that students are being detained in my name.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/u...
As a Jewish faculty member, I am appalled that students are being detained in my name.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/u...
University of Minnesota Student Detained by Immigration Agents
University officials said they had not been informed of the federal agents’ plans and called the situation “deeply concerning.”
www.nytimes.com
March 29, 2025 at 3:00 AM
“The Justice Department announced…that UMN was among 10 schools that investigators would visit to determine whether they “failed to protect Jewish students & faculty members.”
As a Jewish faculty member, I am appalled that students are being detained in my name.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/u...
As a Jewish faculty member, I am appalled that students are being detained in my name.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/u...
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May we rage when we must and rest when we can.
May we make the peace we so desperately need.
May we turn our hands, in all things, to the justice that peace requires.
The only liberation is a shared liberation. May we have courage sufficient to build it.
Shabbat shalom ❤️
May we make the peace we so desperately need.
May we turn our hands, in all things, to the justice that peace requires.
The only liberation is a shared liberation. May we have courage sufficient to build it.
Shabbat shalom ❤️
March 14, 2025 at 11:19 PM
May we rage when we must and rest when we can.
May we make the peace we so desperately need.
May we turn our hands, in all things, to the justice that peace requires.
The only liberation is a shared liberation. May we have courage sufficient to build it.
Shabbat shalom ❤️
May we make the peace we so desperately need.
May we turn our hands, in all things, to the justice that peace requires.
The only liberation is a shared liberation. May we have courage sufficient to build it.
Shabbat shalom ❤️
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Yesterday was a tough day. Many folks were mad as hll, disheartened & frustrated.
It's easy to focus on the Senators who let us down, but let's not forget about the Senators who did the right thing.
I made this graphic last night because I wanted to focus on the good Senators who fought for us. 🔊🎵
It's easy to focus on the Senators who let us down, but let's not forget about the Senators who did the right thing.
I made this graphic last night because I wanted to focus on the good Senators who fought for us. 🔊🎵
March 15, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Yesterday was a tough day. Many folks were mad as hll, disheartened & frustrated.
It's easy to focus on the Senators who let us down, but let's not forget about the Senators who did the right thing.
I made this graphic last night because I wanted to focus on the good Senators who fought for us. 🔊🎵
It's easy to focus on the Senators who let us down, but let's not forget about the Senators who did the right thing.
I made this graphic last night because I wanted to focus on the good Senators who fought for us. 🔊🎵
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these are our party leaders now, ignore all other opinions
March 15, 2025 at 1:54 PM
these are our party leaders now, ignore all other opinions
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For ten years, a serial rapist walked the streets of Wisconsin, while the rape kit that could have convicted him sat on shelves.
His victims waited years for justice.
All because of Brad Schimel.
His victims waited years for justice.
All because of Brad Schimel.
March 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
For ten years, a serial rapist walked the streets of Wisconsin, while the rape kit that could have convicted him sat on shelves.
His victims waited years for justice.
All because of Brad Schimel.
His victims waited years for justice.
All because of Brad Schimel.
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American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
March 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
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Among the material devastation to everyday people, Senate Dems have now blown a hole in their ability to work with the House.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
March 14, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Among the material devastation to everyday people, Senate Dems have now blown a hole in their ability to work with the House.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
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Resistance high blue alert protest coming up veterans protest March 14 2025 at noon all 50 states see video message below.
March 10, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Resistance high blue alert protest coming up veterans protest March 14 2025 at noon all 50 states see video message below.
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Last year, Republicans silenced her.
This year, many stood beside her and defeated four anti-trans bills.
This is the power of standing up for your beliefs and for what's right, and good trouble.
National Democrats, take notice.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
This year, many stood beside her and defeated four anti-trans bills.
This is the power of standing up for your beliefs and for what's right, and good trouble.
National Democrats, take notice.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘Stop these crazy bills’: Republicans join Democrats to defeat anti-trans legislation in Montana
One bill would remove trans children from their parents, and the other would ban drag shows and Pride marches
www.theguardian.com
March 7, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Last year, Republicans silenced her.
This year, many stood beside her and defeated four anti-trans bills.
This is the power of standing up for your beliefs and for what's right, and good trouble.
National Democrats, take notice.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
This year, many stood beside her and defeated four anti-trans bills.
This is the power of standing up for your beliefs and for what's right, and good trouble.
National Democrats, take notice.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Dear Dems who voted to censure Al Green:
When you censure someone fighting a fascist, liar and not the fascist liar you’re wrong.
When you censure someone fighting a fascist, liar and not the fascist liar you’re wrong.
March 7, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Dear Dems who voted to censure Al Green:
When you censure someone fighting a fascist, liar and not the fascist liar you’re wrong.
When you censure someone fighting a fascist, liar and not the fascist liar you’re wrong.
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In college, Laura Ingraham went to a Gay Students meeting. The next day, she published the names of everyone in attendance in the school newspaper, at a time when being outed was dangerous.
So, yeah, appointing a menace to gay people is a GREAT selection to lead our nation's [checks notes] arts.
So, yeah, appointing a menace to gay people is a GREAT selection to lead our nation's [checks notes] arts.
March 8, 2025 at 1:37 AM
In college, Laura Ingraham went to a Gay Students meeting. The next day, she published the names of everyone in attendance in the school newspaper, at a time when being outed was dangerous.
So, yeah, appointing a menace to gay people is a GREAT selection to lead our nation's [checks notes] arts.
So, yeah, appointing a menace to gay people is a GREAT selection to lead our nation's [checks notes] arts.
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The fact that Musk has lost $100B over the last month but is still the wealthiest person on Earth and financially unharmed in the slightest—all while wealth and income inequality is worse now than it was after the Great Depression—is Exhibit A on why we need to tax billionaires out of existence.
March 8, 2025 at 1:21 PM
The fact that Musk has lost $100B over the last month but is still the wealthiest person on Earth and financially unharmed in the slightest—all while wealth and income inequality is worse now than it was after the Great Depression—is Exhibit A on why we need to tax billionaires out of existence.
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South Carolina carries out execution by firing squad, first in USA since 2010.
A reminder that these 6 MAGA men also intro'd a bill to codify abortion as murder—enabling the horrific scenario that a woman who gets an abortion could be executed by firing squad.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/s-carolina...
A reminder that these 6 MAGA men also intro'd a bill to codify abortion as murder—enabling the horrific scenario that a woman who gets an abortion could be executed by firing squad.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/s-carolina...
S. Carolina Intros Bill to Execute Women Who Seek An Abortion
Here's what's in the bill, why it is so dangerous, and the meaningful steps you can take to fight back, support women's health, and help block this bill from becoming law
www.qasimrashid.com
March 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
South Carolina carries out execution by firing squad, first in USA since 2010.
A reminder that these 6 MAGA men also intro'd a bill to codify abortion as murder—enabling the horrific scenario that a woman who gets an abortion could be executed by firing squad.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/s-carolina...
A reminder that these 6 MAGA men also intro'd a bill to codify abortion as murder—enabling the horrific scenario that a woman who gets an abortion could be executed by firing squad.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/s-carolina...
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As a Republican DA, Brad Schimel let 26 rape kits sit untested—including one for a three year-old victim.
This is on top of the 6,000 kits he let sit untested for over two years as AG.
Brad Schimel has failed victims his entire career.
This is on top of the 6,000 kits he let sit untested for over two years as AG.
Brad Schimel has failed victims his entire career.
March 7, 2025 at 10:50 PM
As a Republican DA, Brad Schimel let 26 rape kits sit untested—including one for a three year-old victim.
This is on top of the 6,000 kits he let sit untested for over two years as AG.
Brad Schimel has failed victims his entire career.
This is on top of the 6,000 kits he let sit untested for over two years as AG.
Brad Schimel has failed victims his entire career.
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@sanders.senate.gov: "Saving money by dismantling the Department of Education, which, by the way, is illegal and unconstitutional, so that the billionaire class can receive huge tax breaks, is terrible public policy and morally reprehensible."
#ProtectOurKids
#ProtectOurKids
March 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
@sanders.senate.gov: "Saving money by dismantling the Department of Education, which, by the way, is illegal and unconstitutional, so that the billionaire class can receive huge tax breaks, is terrible public policy and morally reprehensible."
#ProtectOurKids
#ProtectOurKids
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Still thinking about Newsom. For a Democratic leader to consent to a framework that portrays trans people as a group that is trying to take something away from other people is flatly unforgivable. It is what the right does. And a Democrat who will do it to one group will do it to any group.
March 8, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Still thinking about Newsom. For a Democratic leader to consent to a framework that portrays trans people as a group that is trying to take something away from other people is flatly unforgivable. It is what the right does. And a Democrat who will do it to one group will do it to any group.
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Army guidance on implementing President Trump's order on transgender troops, filed in court today, says to NOT take adverse personnel action against people based on gender identity "at this time" and to continue medical treatment. for gender dysphoria.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 12, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Army guidance on implementing President Trump's order on transgender troops, filed in court today, says to NOT take adverse personnel action against people based on gender identity "at this time" and to continue medical treatment. for gender dysphoria.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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The Department of Government Efficiency isn't interested in efficiency. Or transparency, or cutting costs. It's real goal is to destroy the federal civil service. In other words, regime change. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
There’s a Term for What Trump and Musk Are Doing
How regime change happens in America
www.theatlantic.com
February 13, 2025 at 11:28 PM
The Department of Government Efficiency isn't interested in efficiency. Or transparency, or cutting costs. It's real goal is to destroy the federal civil service. In other words, regime change. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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Fear is contagious.
The fear these parents feel about vaccinating their kids should be redirected to fear of the disease itself. Instead of choosing modern science, they bet their kids lives because they were given misinformation.
Vaccines do not cause autism, but cloaked science does harm kids.
The fear these parents feel about vaccinating their kids should be redirected to fear of the disease itself. Instead of choosing modern science, they bet their kids lives because they were given misinformation.
Vaccines do not cause autism, but cloaked science does harm kids.
apnews.com/article/meas... Thanks to all the moronic anti vaxxer parents who decided that their child's health is not worth getting vaccinated for. I feel sorry for the kids who have to live in such backwards conditions. I also feel sorry for others who become infected because of these a**holes.
Texas measles outbreak rises to 48 cases. It's the state's worst in nearly 30 years
The ongoing measles outbreak in West Texas has doubled in size to 48 cases. It's the state's worst in nearly 30 years.
apnews.com
February 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Fear is contagious.
The fear these parents feel about vaccinating their kids should be redirected to fear of the disease itself. Instead of choosing modern science, they bet their kids lives because they were given misinformation.
Vaccines do not cause autism, but cloaked science does harm kids.
The fear these parents feel about vaccinating their kids should be redirected to fear of the disease itself. Instead of choosing modern science, they bet their kids lives because they were given misinformation.
Vaccines do not cause autism, but cloaked science does harm kids.
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I wrote much of what I think about this election before it happened, so I am going to put it all together here. My book, Autocracy Inc, described the network of autocrats who seek to undermine democracy, inside their countries and ours
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/725302...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/725302...
Autocracy, Inc. by Anne Applebaum: 9780385549936 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the Pulitzer-prize winning author, an alarming account of how autocracies work together to undermine the democratic world, and how we should organize to defeat...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
November 10, 2024 at 12:51 PM
I wrote much of what I think about this election before it happened, so I am going to put it all together here. My book, Autocracy Inc, described the network of autocrats who seek to undermine democracy, inside their countries and ours
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/725302...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/725302...