A tiny blue dot in a red state.
Did not uproot myself half way across the planet for this, yet here we are.
When things go sideways, I hope we end up in the same camp for emotional support purposes.
~~ Justice Sotomayor
#GoodTrouble
#GoodTrouble
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
The universal Hepatitis B birth-dose vaccine recommendation is under threat at the upcoming ACIP meeting (Dec 4–5, 2025).
🗣️ Public comment prior to the meeting is OPEN until Nov 24
💬 How to submit written or oral comments:https://www.cdc.gov/acip/meetings/index.html
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I know that times may be scary, but you are seen, safe, supported, and loved here in Illinois.
Build an inclusive and diverse community always wins! 💙
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#TrumpsGovernmentShutdown
Show Trials
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On Comey…Many are saying, well, he won’t be found guilty. And I share that hope.
But that’s missing the point.
Remember the infamous call with Zelensky….Trump simply wanted one thing —the announcement of a public investigation against Biden.
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Neutrality and objectivity are not the same. Objectivity is a slave to facts in pursuit of the truth. Neutrality is the art of presenting fact and fiction as equal.
Neutrality evelates lies. It's de facto bias.
"To Chicagoans... Look out for your communities and your neighbours. Know your rights. Film things that you see happening... Authoritarians thrive on your silence. Be loud for America."
“Dems care, and try, and for that are punished.
GOP lies, hurts people, doesn't give a shit, and is rewarded.”
To me, the lesson of the pandemic is a very familiar one, although as far as I can tell, no one is talking about it or learning it (which is also familiar). It's about the contrast between America's two political parties.
“Dems care, and try, and for that are punished.
GOP lies, hurts people, doesn't give a shit, and is rewarded.”
He added that the arc won't bend itself and people need to step up to make that change happen.
Absolutely right. Pitch perfect.
"If you hurt my people, nothing will stop me - not time or political circumstance - from making sure that you face justice under our constitutional rule of law."
"The right response to Trump’s authoritarianism isn’t to say 'maybe he has a point.' It’s to attack him and his allies for their dishonesty, their thuggishness, and their failures. That’s how Democrats avoid looking weak."