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On the 52nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, here's your reminder that there's nothing "pro-life" about abortion bans.
Why Abortion Bans Aren’t Pro-Life | Robert Reich
YouTube video by Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
January 22, 2025 at 8:42 PM
On the 52nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, here's your reminder that there's nothing "pro-life" about abortion bans.
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Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde
Hero.
Hero.
January 22, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde
Hero.
Hero.
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These emails, sent across agencies, compel all federal employees to snitch on any colleague whose work might have some vague DEIA inflection. Those who refuse to snitch will be disciplined.
Seems designed to put all workers who aren’t white men under a cloud of suspicion. Truly vile stuff.
Seems designed to put all workers who aren’t white men under a cloud of suspicion. Truly vile stuff.
The acting director of the Office of Personnel Management (the feds' H.R. department) is telling federal employees to rat out their DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility) colleagues by emailing "[email protected]."
chcoc.gov/sites/defaul...
chcoc.gov/sites/defaul...
January 22, 2025 at 11:25 PM
These emails, sent across agencies, compel all federal employees to snitch on any colleague whose work might have some vague DEIA inflection. Those who refuse to snitch will be disciplined.
Seems designed to put all workers who aren’t white men under a cloud of suspicion. Truly vile stuff.
Seems designed to put all workers who aren’t white men under a cloud of suspicion. Truly vile stuff.
Even — and especially — when you feel alone, continue to be the star in the darkness; your brightness can will keep the sky blue even at night.
January 22, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Even — and especially — when you feel alone, continue to be the star in the darkness; your brightness can will keep the sky blue even at night.
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Trump's Day One executive orders:
-Ended recognition of birthright citizenship
-Withdrew from WHO and Paris Climate Accord
-Rescinded Biden's EO to lower Rx costs
-Pardoned Jan 6 rioters
-Renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America
So much for helping working families.
-Ended recognition of birthright citizenship
-Withdrew from WHO and Paris Climate Accord
-Rescinded Biden's EO to lower Rx costs
-Pardoned Jan 6 rioters
-Renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America
So much for helping working families.
January 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Trump's Day One executive orders:
-Ended recognition of birthright citizenship
-Withdrew from WHO and Paris Climate Accord
-Rescinded Biden's EO to lower Rx costs
-Pardoned Jan 6 rioters
-Renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America
So much for helping working families.
-Ended recognition of birthright citizenship
-Withdrew from WHO and Paris Climate Accord
-Rescinded Biden's EO to lower Rx costs
-Pardoned Jan 6 rioters
-Renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America
So much for helping working families.
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Hm......
Trump's New Portrait Was Unveiled—And People Think One Side Of His Face Looks Like Biden
What in the world?
www.comicsands.com
January 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Hm......
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Attorneys general from 18 states sued to block an executive order by President Trump that seeks to deny citizenship to babies born to unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. The states view Trump’s attempt to limit birthright citizenship as “extraordinary and extreme.” nyti.ms/3E2qr53
January 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Attorneys general from 18 states sued to block an executive order by President Trump that seeks to deny citizenship to babies born to unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. The states view Trump’s attempt to limit birthright citizenship as “extraordinary and extreme.” nyti.ms/3E2qr53
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Reminder that Amazon, Meta, Apple, and Google are each facing federal antitrust lawsuits.
They each gave cash hand over fist to Trump’s inaugural fund, which raked in a record $250 million.
When I say money in politics corrupts our system, this is what I’m talking about.
They each gave cash hand over fist to Trump’s inaugural fund, which raked in a record $250 million.
When I say money in politics corrupts our system, this is what I’m talking about.
Donald Trump's inauguration sets fundraising record: $250 million and counting. Who are the top donors?
Donald Trump inauguration: US President-elect Donald Trump brought in record-breaking $250 million for inaugural fundraising. Apple, Meta, Google, Amazon, Microsoft and other top tech companies in…
economictimes.indiatimes.com
January 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Reminder that Amazon, Meta, Apple, and Google are each facing federal antitrust lawsuits.
They each gave cash hand over fist to Trump’s inaugural fund, which raked in a record $250 million.
When I say money in politics corrupts our system, this is what I’m talking about.
They each gave cash hand over fist to Trump’s inaugural fund, which raked in a record $250 million.
When I say money in politics corrupts our system, this is what I’m talking about.
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🚨Trump issues executive order purporting to deny birthright citizenship to the children of undocumented immigrants. (This is unconstitutional.) Starts in 30 days but will be challenged in court. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
January 21, 2025 at 1:41 AM
🚨Trump issues executive order purporting to deny birthright citizenship to the children of undocumented immigrants. (This is unconstitutional.) Starts in 30 days but will be challenged in court. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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NEW: The U.S. Supreme Court won't review a lawsuit alleging that Pennsylvania is violating federal law by rejecting mail-in ballots missing a correct hand-written date from voters on the return envelope. But the Pennsylvania Supreme Court will decide if these rejections violate the PA Constitution.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Revisit Mail-In Ballot Date Dispute; SCOTUS Declines Case
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
NEW: The U.S. Supreme Court won't review a lawsuit alleging that Pennsylvania is violating federal law by rejecting mail-in ballots missing a correct hand-written date from voters on the return envelope. But the Pennsylvania Supreme Court will decide if these rejections violate the PA Constitution.
It’s officially the Sun-Pluto cazimi, y’all. Pluto literally represents plutocracy in this context, and the Sun is the collective body & being. You might not see a way out now, but remember that so many who have successfully broken from oppression have been in your place before. Stay strong.
January 21, 2025 at 11:19 AM
It’s officially the Sun-Pluto cazimi, y’all. Pluto literally represents plutocracy in this context, and the Sun is the collective body & being. You might not see a way out now, but remember that so many who have successfully broken from oppression have been in your place before. Stay strong.
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Remember to log off sometimes. You can't rage post for four years straight without losing your mind
January 21, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Remember to log off sometimes. You can't rage post for four years straight without losing your mind
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I dedicated years of my life to reporting on January 6 and exposing what happened. I was there that day, co-wrote a book, and published a series of major stories on my own, for Rolling Stone, and for TPM.
I hope it mattered. I hope history will remember and understand what happened.
I hope it mattered. I hope history will remember and understand what happened.
January 21, 2025 at 4:54 AM
I dedicated years of my life to reporting on January 6 and exposing what happened. I was there that day, co-wrote a book, and published a series of major stories on my own, for Rolling Stone, and for TPM.
I hope it mattered. I hope history will remember and understand what happened.
I hope it mattered. I hope history will remember and understand what happened.
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President Trump's inaugural address was a misleading assessment of the U.S. It has a growing economy, falling inflation, slowing illegal immigration, a record-breaking stock market, the lowest levels of violent crime in years and a military that has limited engagement in conflicts around the world.
Trump’s inaugural address centers on pledge to lift a country in ‘decline’
In his second Inaugural Address, the president reprised dark themes from his first and laid out an expansive policy agenda.
www.nytimes.com
January 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
President Trump's inaugural address was a misleading assessment of the U.S. It has a growing economy, falling inflation, slowing illegal immigration, a record-breaking stock market, the lowest levels of violent crime in years and a military that has limited engagement in conflicts around the world.
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What we’re listening to: Martin Luther King Jr.’s final speech, “I've Been to the Mountaintop,” this and more in our latest briefing as we ground ourselves for the work ahead. open.substack.com/pub/protectd...
How to pay attention
Tricks for parsing Trump’s noise; plus, a new poll on January 6 pardons
open.substack.com
January 20, 2025 at 9:03 PM
What we’re listening to: Martin Luther King Jr.’s final speech, “I've Been to the Mountaintop,” this and more in our latest briefing as we ground ourselves for the work ahead. open.substack.com/pub/protectd...
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In his Inaugural Address, President Trump made inaccurate claims about the state of the economy, immigration, world affairs and federal and local investigations into his own conduct. Here’s a fact-check.
Trump Repeats Inaccurate Claims in Inaugural Remarks
In his Inaugural Address, President Trump delivered a more tempered version of election talking points. But in remarks afterward, he reprised his grievances about the 2020 election.
www.nytimes.com
January 20, 2025 at 10:21 PM
In his Inaugural Address, President Trump made inaccurate claims about the state of the economy, immigration, world affairs and federal and local investigations into his own conduct. Here’s a fact-check.
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Just have to say that the $Trump meme coin is a gift to all of us who are not fans of his.
It’s just a matter of time until a lot of people lose money from this.
I’m a crypto fan. This is not crypto any more than Madoff was just buying and selling shares of stock
It’s just a matter of time until a lot of people lose money from this.
I’m a crypto fan. This is not crypto any more than Madoff was just buying and selling shares of stock
January 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Just have to say that the $Trump meme coin is a gift to all of us who are not fans of his.
It’s just a matter of time until a lot of people lose money from this.
I’m a crypto fan. This is not crypto any more than Madoff was just buying and selling shares of stock
It’s just a matter of time until a lot of people lose money from this.
I’m a crypto fan. This is not crypto any more than Madoff was just buying and selling shares of stock
Remember to celebrate the man and true historic figure who deserves to be celebrated today. Honor him and the upcoming Black History Month by not giving DJT your energy as much as you can possibly help it. #MLKDay
January 20, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Remember to celebrate the man and true historic figure who deserves to be celebrated today. Honor him and the upcoming Black History Month by not giving DJT your energy as much as you can possibly help it. #MLKDay
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If you Google "inauguration day," you're greeted with an animation of fireworks forming the shape of the American flag. Google has never done something like this for the inauguration, sources told me, out of fear of appearing partisan. But that's changed now, with Sergey and Sundar attending.
January 20, 2025 at 10:35 PM
If you Google "inauguration day," you're greeted with an animation of fireworks forming the shape of the American flag. Google has never done something like this for the inauguration, sources told me, out of fear of appearing partisan. But that's changed now, with Sergey and Sundar attending.
Speaking as an Aquarius Saturn Rx at the 29th degree in the 7th house: never obey (especially in advance) unless your life depends on it.
January 20, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Speaking as an Aquarius Saturn Rx at the 29th degree in the 7th house: never obey (especially in advance) unless your life depends on it.
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On Monday, America will observe both the birth of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose vision of pluralism, democracy and racial justice made him the most revered civil rights leader of the last century, and the return to office of President-elect Donald Trump.
The Search for Lessons in Trump’s Return on Martin Luther King Day
The dual celebrations of a second Trump inauguration and the civil rights leader’s birth raise profound questions about Black leadership and progress toward the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream...
www.nytimes.com
January 20, 2025 at 8:35 AM
On Monday, America will observe both the birth of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose vision of pluralism, democracy and racial justice made him the most revered civil rights leader of the last century, and the return to office of President-elect Donald Trump.
Pluto conjunct Sun at 00’ Aquarius for Inauguration Day is a first-time event in American history. This is only the first step in a global revolution on politics and human rights. Don’t expect to understand the full story immediately — it will take a while. Stay vigilant, clear-minded, and detached.
January 20, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Pluto conjunct Sun at 00’ Aquarius for Inauguration Day is a first-time event in American history. This is only the first step in a global revolution on politics and human rights. Don’t expect to understand the full story immediately — it will take a while. Stay vigilant, clear-minded, and detached.
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Oligarchy (noun): A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
January 20, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Oligarchy (noun): A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.