Toad
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Conservatives, I DO NOT TRUST YOU. Oh yeah, sometimes I curse. A lot! Kuji Kiri based kenjutsu anyone? Houston born, but Coachella Valley now.
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That is so cool! We don't hate YOU, we hate HIM. We have to boycott YOU because it hurts HIM. He is charging YOU the Tariffs that WE refuse to pay. He can't last forever, & when he's dead & gone, we will still be your friends!
December 9, 2025 at 5:09 AM
That is so cool! We don't hate YOU, we hate HIM. We have to boycott YOU because it hurts HIM. He is charging YOU the Tariffs that WE refuse to pay. He can't last forever, & when he's dead & gone, we will still be your friends!
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OP-ED: What Indie Authors Need to Know About Newspaper Book Reviews
Newspapers once championed local authors, but those days are gone. Today’s indie writers need to stop waiting for newsroom validation and start building modern, direct paths to readers. Reviews now come from niche communities,…
Newspapers once championed local authors, but those days are gone. Today’s indie writers need to stop waiting for newsroom validation and start building modern, direct paths to readers. Reviews now come from niche communities,…
OP-ED: What Indie Authors Need to Know About Newspaper Book Reviews
Newspapers once championed local authors, but those days are gone. Today’s indie writers need to stop waiting for newsroom validation and start building modern, direct paths to readers. Reviews now come from niche communities, newsletters, podcasts, and micro-reviewers — not traditional media protecting legacy audiences.
wps.news
December 9, 2025 at 1:02 AM
OP-ED: What Indie Authors Need to Know About Newspaper Book Reviews
Newspapers once championed local authors, but those days are gone. Today’s indie writers need to stop waiting for newsroom validation and start building modern, direct paths to readers. Reviews now come from niche communities,…
Newspapers once championed local authors, but those days are gone. Today’s indie writers need to stop waiting for newsroom validation and start building modern, direct paths to readers. Reviews now come from niche communities,…
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The regime is putting out so much rah-rah bullshit over an arrest in the pipe bomb case from 2021, mostly blaming Joe Biden for not making an arrest (Wahhhh, it's Joe Biden's fault, Wahhhh!).
But, just wait. If the suspect is MAGA, I totally expect a pardon.
But, just wait. If the suspect is MAGA, I totally expect a pardon.
December 4, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The regime is putting out so much rah-rah bullshit over an arrest in the pipe bomb case from 2021, mostly blaming Joe Biden for not making an arrest (Wahhhh, it's Joe Biden's fault, Wahhhh!).
But, just wait. If the suspect is MAGA, I totally expect a pardon.
But, just wait. If the suspect is MAGA, I totally expect a pardon.
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Live your life in a way that your name and misdeeds aren’t on Time Square shame billboards.
November 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Live your life in a way that your name and misdeeds aren’t on Time Square shame billboards.
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The bill passed 427-1, with the only no vote coming from Rep. Clay Higgins, a Louisiana Republican who is a fervent supporter of Trump.
It’s not clear how the Senate will handle the bill. Trump says he will sign it.
It’s not clear how the Senate will handle the bill. Trump says he will sign it.
House votes overwhelmingly to force release of Epstein files, sending bill to Senate
The House has voted overwhelmingly to pass a bill to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
apnews.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The bill passed 427-1, with the only no vote coming from Rep. Clay Higgins, a Louisiana Republican who is a fervent supporter of Trump.
It’s not clear how the Senate will handle the bill. Trump says he will sign it.
It’s not clear how the Senate will handle the bill. Trump says he will sign it.
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Can confirm. I am okay and more motivated than ever to speak up.
Nothing scares this administration more. Their power lies in our silence.
Nothing scares this administration more. Their power lies in our silence.
NIH program officer @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social has been placed on admin leave, sources say.
Norton has been outspoken about the Trump administration's dismantling of science, and she signed the Bethesda Declaration.
Bhattacharya has said that "science is dead without free speech".
Norton has been outspoken about the Trump administration's dismantling of science, and she signed the Bethesda Declaration.
Bhattacharya has said that "science is dead without free speech".
November 14, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Can confirm. I am okay and more motivated than ever to speak up.
Nothing scares this administration more. Their power lies in our silence.
Nothing scares this administration more. Their power lies in our silence.
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With all the shady evidence coming out (with more to follow), MAGA is pivoting from “It's a hoax! Donald Trump had no relationship with Jeffrey Epstein!” to “Yeah, what’s the big deal about trafficking 15-year-olds anyway?”
November 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
With all the shady evidence coming out (with more to follow), MAGA is pivoting from “It's a hoax! Donald Trump had no relationship with Jeffrey Epstein!” to “Yeah, what’s the big deal about trafficking 15-year-olds anyway?”
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Trump is opening an "investigation" because that precludes DOJ from being allowed to release the files.
November 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Trump is opening an "investigation" because that precludes DOJ from being allowed to release the files.
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Fact: Donald Trump doesn't give a flying you-know-what about Americans.
Trump administration overhauls homelessness policy : NPR www.npr.org/2025/11/14/n...
The Trump administration plans major shift away from long-term housing for homelessness
The overhaul shifts funds to transitional housing requiring work and addiction treatment. The administration says it promotes "self-sufficiency," but critics warn many will risk losing housing again.
www.npr.org
November 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Fact: Donald Trump doesn't give a flying you-know-what about Americans.
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Fact-check: true 😕
November 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Fact-check: true 😕
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I'm not Catholic nor religious, but this is very promising and positive.
NEW: During a Vatican audience, a prominent same-sex couple told Pope Leo XIV they were married.
The pope responded with overwhelming kindness — and a conversation about the day’s Wordle.
This quiet moment may signal something bigger: the kind of Church Pope Leo intends to build.
The pope responded with overwhelming kindness — and a conversation about the day’s Wordle.
This quiet moment may signal something bigger: the kind of Church Pope Leo intends to build.
Pope Leo Meets Prominent Married Gay Couple — And Talks Wordle
The story of Brian and Alex is more than a Wordle moment. It’s a sign of the Church Pope Leo is building.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:40 AM
I'm not Catholic nor religious, but this is very promising and positive.
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Nothing to see here!
Trump to Republicans: "There should be no deflections to Epstein or anything else"
November 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Nothing to see here!
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Unveiling the Ancestors: A Look at the Earliest Filipinos
The Philippine archipelago, a Southeast Asian nation comprised of over 7,000 islands, boasts a rich and fascinating history. Delving into this story requires a journey back in time, to the very beginnings of human presence in the region.…
The Philippine archipelago, a Southeast Asian nation comprised of over 7,000 islands, boasts a rich and fascinating history. Delving into this story requires a journey back in time, to the very beginnings of human presence in the region.…
Unveiling the Ancestors: A Look at the Earliest Filipinos
The Philippine archipelago, a Southeast Asian nation comprised of over 7,000 islands, boasts a rich and fascinating history. Delving into this story requires a journey back in time, to the very beginnings of human presence in the region. Understanding these early inhabitants sheds light on the remarkable resilience and adaptability of the Filipino people. For decades, the Tabon Man, discovered in Palawan and dating back roughly 16,500 years, held the title of the oldest known human remains in the Philippines.
wps.news
November 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Unveiling the Ancestors: A Look at the Earliest Filipinos
The Philippine archipelago, a Southeast Asian nation comprised of over 7,000 islands, boasts a rich and fascinating history. Delving into this story requires a journey back in time, to the very beginnings of human presence in the region.…
The Philippine archipelago, a Southeast Asian nation comprised of over 7,000 islands, boasts a rich and fascinating history. Delving into this story requires a journey back in time, to the very beginnings of human presence in the region.…
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Your pasta could get a lot pricier under new tariffs targeting Italian imports — if you can find them at all. nbcnews.to/49a953y
November 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Your pasta could get a lot pricier under new tariffs targeting Italian imports — if you can find them at all. nbcnews.to/49a953y
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Big Phony Schmuck! - Randy Rainbow Song Parody
YouTube video by Randy Rainbow
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November 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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He lies you know...
“.. Grocery prices. Gas prices. Prescription drug prices. Overall prices. Over just three days, Trump made false claims about all of them.
“.. As of September, the year-over-year inflation rate had increased for five consecutive months.”
@ddale8.bsky.social
www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...
“.. As of September, the year-over-year inflation rate had increased for five consecutive months.”
@ddale8.bsky.social
www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...
November 11, 2025 at 2:24 AM
He lies you know...
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In honor of SCOTUS punting Kim Davis today on Obergefell and Veterans Day tomorrow, we thought we'd post this to honor everyone who quietly served before and during DADT (and thank you @barackobama.bsky.social for finally abolishing it on Sept. 20, 2011).
November 11, 2025 at 2:37 AM
In honor of SCOTUS punting Kim Davis today on Obergefell and Veterans Day tomorrow, we thought we'd post this to honor everyone who quietly served before and during DADT (and thank you @barackobama.bsky.social for finally abolishing it on Sept. 20, 2011).
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50 years ago today, the Edmund Fitzgerald, a Great Lakes freighter, was carrying more than 26,000 tons of Taconite (iron ore) across Lake Superior when she tragically sank during a severe storm, with all hands lost.
The Edmund Fitzgerald and her crew live on in our memories, & today we honor them.
The Edmund Fitzgerald and her crew live on in our memories, & today we honor them.
Today marks 50 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald and her crew of 29 sank during a violent storm on Lake Superior.
In Minnesota, we continue to honor their legacy.
www.startribune.com/ss-edmund-fi...
In Minnesota, we continue to honor their legacy.
www.startribune.com/ss-edmund-fi...
Washington: 50 years after Edmund Fitzgerald wreck, story endures despite ballad’s myths
Gordon Lightfoot’s song both preserved and distorted the doomed ship’s history, Robin Washington writes.
www.startribune.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:59 AM
50 years ago today, the Edmund Fitzgerald, a Great Lakes freighter, was carrying more than 26,000 tons of Taconite (iron ore) across Lake Superior when she tragically sank during a severe storm, with all hands lost.
The Edmund Fitzgerald and her crew live on in our memories, & today we honor them.
The Edmund Fitzgerald and her crew live on in our memories, & today we honor them.
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Really glad that my senators are not pictured. They wouldn’t risk the ACA. I hope they have some ideas about how to save the day for the millions who rely on exchanges for insurance.
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Really glad that my senators are not pictured. They wouldn’t risk the ACA. I hope they have some ideas about how to save the day for the millions who rely on exchanges for insurance.
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Glad I'm not the only one asking this question. This is what did it, folks.
How long till we learn American, United & Delta worked the phones on Senate Dems?
November 10, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Glad I'm not the only one asking this question. This is what did it, folks.
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If this week has taught us anything, it's that passionate people can defeat machines designed to break us. Don't look at the Dem Party as a completed institution, but one that is ready for change. We can take it and force it to work for us, which is happening now. Be a part of that and be loud.
November 10, 2025 at 3:50 AM
If this week has taught us anything, it's that passionate people can defeat machines designed to break us. Don't look at the Dem Party as a completed institution, but one that is ready for change. We can take it and force it to work for us, which is happening now. Be a part of that and be loud.
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THIS!
"Democrats could have held the line on the shutdown, and spent weeks watching Trump’s approval ratings fall," writes @jonathanbchait.bsky.social
Instead, he argues, they're making a mistake by giving in:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Instead, he argues, they're making a mistake by giving in:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Senate Democrats Just Made a Huge Mistake
The shutdown was hurting Trump. Ending it helps him.
www.theatlantic.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:13 AM
THIS!
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Trump voters did this...
Layoffs Soar to Great Recession Levels as Companies Cut 1.1 Million Jobs this Year
October marks the worst month for job cuts since 2003, echoing 2008-style labor turmoil driven by A.I. and cost pressures.
www.lincolnsquare.media/p/layoffs-so...
October marks the worst month for job cuts since 2003, echoing 2008-style labor turmoil driven by A.I. and cost pressures.
www.lincolnsquare.media/p/layoffs-so...
Layoffs Soar to Great Recession Levels as Companies Cut 1.1 Million Jobs this Year
October marks the worst month for job cuts since 2003, echoing 2008-style labor turmoil driven by A.I. and cost pressures.
www.lincolnsquare.media
November 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Trump voters did this...