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Senior vaping cat lady. In search of intelligent conversations not found elsewhere.

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No Kings As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

Well, this should be a record-breaking day nokings.org

28.02.2026 23:53 β€” πŸ‘ 9171    πŸ” 3181    πŸ’¬ 281    πŸ“Œ 137
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Bad idea. ICE is pre-funded by the BBB. Also, CBP is just as bad if not worse and also pre-funded by the BBB. Severing ICE gives away any leverage we have to shut down the rest of DHS. We should be demanding to defund ICE/CBP of its BBB money and shut down ALL of DHS if they don’t agree.

06.02.2026 03:53 β€” πŸ‘ 6415    πŸ” 2155    πŸ’¬ 353    πŸ“Œ 150
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A resignation and call to conscience at company owned by Maga billionaires Uline employee says she can no longer work for people who helped β€˜America descend into fascism’

The corporate complicity in the spread of American fascism needs to be called out. Glad to see this truth teller who was willing to quit her job rather than support the fascists.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

30.01.2026 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 241    πŸ” 83    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 7
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Because I'm Black A personal account of ICE detention in Minneapolis

Because I'm Black
open.substack.com/pub/nicoleba...

29.01.2026 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Why, for Too Many, Alex Pretti’s Murder Counted More We must find sympathy for those unlike ourselves

The moral disgrace comes from refusing to recognize that those bearing little or no similarity to us deserve respect, care, and defense simply because they are human β€” regardless of whether we might suffer the same fate.
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

28.01.2026 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 253    πŸ” 57    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 3
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Donald Trump Is Frightened Trump wants to appear eager to minimize out-of-control clashes between government militias and protesters. But he doesn’t want to stop the things causing those clashes in the first place.

β€œAn administration official gave away the game to Punchbowl News, admitting that these β€œde-escalatory measures” are about placating Senate Democrats so they don’t seize this moment to demand restrictions on ICE as part of any government funding package.”

newrepublic.com/article/2057...

28.01.2026 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 6144    πŸ” 2676    πŸ’¬ 364    πŸ“Œ 522

This is one thing I like about you. You encourage reasonable discussion about areas of disagreement. You identify why you disagree without attacking the other side with an ad hominem.

27.01.2026 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Milan’s mayor: β€œCan’t we just say no to Trump for once?”

27.01.2026 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion | ICE is clearly out of control. This week the Senate can actually do something about it. Alex Pretti's shooting in Minneapolis turned Senate Democrats against ICE and DHS funding at a pivotal moment, with another shutdown looming.

β€œThe American people don’t want to live in this kind of police state.

Senators should listen. And then do something about it.”

www.ms.now/opinion/ice-...

25.01.2026 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1081    πŸ” 262    πŸ’¬ 39    πŸ“Œ 12
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A quick antidote The first bit of β€œnews” I read this AM was how Donald Trump told the president of Norway the reason he wants Greenland is because he didn’t get his own Nobel Peace Prize.

I can’t do more than leave this link here and hope you watch it, but know that it was just the antidote needed for the news of the prez this AM.

Norman Smith is a gorgeous example of selfless acts of goodnessβ€”acts that benefit us all.

open.substack.com/pub/marissar...

19.01.2026 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry, as much as I’d like to get rid of Florida, I wouldn’t recommend that deal to Denmark because they deserve better than FloriDUH. All of New England maybe? I’ve been to Denmark, a lovely place and people. Signed from Massachusetts.

14.01.2026 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Boston Public Library just came through for me. I’ll be over the moon for the holidays! Looking forward to fun reading as I recover from knee surgery and can’t do much but chill. I’m on a long wait list for others, 6 to 10 wks. It’s a nice surprise when I get the notice that one is available.

20.12.2025 00:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Our economic system doesn’t work if 37% of people on food assistance are working full time. These companies are exploiting and stealing from their workers.

30.11.2025 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 251    πŸ” 92    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1

Hubby had OHS a few years ago too. Hospital followed ERAS. He was like the energizer bunny after, feeling so much better. However the recovery still took time for him to get back to normal, lots of naps. It’s a tough surgery.

19.11.2025 02:40 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This may be Trump's perfect social media post. A true work of art. He confirms:

βœ…He personally directs criminal investigations.
βœ…He is targeting opponents.
βœ…Epstein "records" exist and he knows the contents.

Bonus points for connecting it to investigation of his fondness for Putin.πŸ‘€

14.11.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 6873    πŸ” 2718    πŸ’¬ 427    πŸ“Œ 152
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New DHS Rule Leaves Immigrants At Risk of Losing Their Work Permits – Featured – Borderless Magazine NFP New DHS Rule Leaves Immigrants At Risk of Losing Their Work Permits – Featured – Borderless Magazine NFP

borderlessmag.org/2025/11/11/s... @borderlessmag.bsky.social

12.11.2025 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s not enough to simply thank our veterans for their service.

Millions of them rely on SNAP and the ACA.

Many struggle with PTSD and worry about access to mental health services.

Today, on Veterans Day, let’s renew our commitment to keep fighting for those who fought for us.

11.11.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4821    πŸ” 1511    πŸ’¬ 104    πŸ“Œ 52
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Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after ...

Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...

08.11.2025 14:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hack Exposes Kansas City’s Secret Police Misconduct List A major breach of the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department reveals, for the first time, a list of alleged officer misconduct including dishonesty, sexual harassment, excessive force, and false arres...

www.wired.com/story/hack-e... @wired.com

03.11.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

May your protest today be peaceful and your message loud.

For the generations before you who fought against tyranny and fascism.

For the generations yet to come.

America has no need for Kings and Oligarchs.

18.10.2025 11:39 β€” πŸ‘ 623    πŸ” 133    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 3

ICE is deliberately staging attacks with a cameraman in tow shooting footage for literal propaganda films they are releasing to the public. They shot one two blocks from my home.

If that’s not news worthy of deep, detailed investigation I don’t know what is.

15.10.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trying to survive in war zone of Chicago without the Texas National Guard here for our own good. A 🧡

11.10.2025 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ok everyone, I’m assigning you your resistance homework for the week.

Everyone ready?

Do something silly that makes you smile. I just waved at a dog that had its head out the car window because it made me happy. Don’t let the assholes take your joy.

08.10.2025 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1761    πŸ” 307    πŸ’¬ 88    πŸ“Œ 20
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Let's continue to build solidarity by peacefully opposing our tyrant-in-chief at No Kings Day 2.0 on October 18. There are currently over 2,000 events planned nationwide. More details here: https://www.nokings.org

01.10.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 9178    πŸ” 3805    πŸ’¬ 246    πŸ“Œ 188

Sorry you’ve been suffering so long and sorry magnesium didn’t help. My friend might be a lucky one. She’s had it for years too.

01.10.2025 01:13 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A friend with restless leg recently told me about the benefits of magnesium supplements for restless legs, saying it worked for her & other friends. She said there’s some evidence for it but I don’t know more.

FWIW I’m on high dose gabapentin for trigeminal neuralgia. A life saver for me.

01.10.2025 00:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Labor Day: β€˜The March of the Mill Children’ Remembering what it took, across decades, to end the exploitation of children in factories.

β€œBut our march had done its work. We had drawn the attention of the nation to the crime of child labor…The Pennsylvania legislature passed a child labor law that sent children home from the mills, and kept others from entering the factory until they were fourteen.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/labor-day-...

01.09.2025 11:19 β€” πŸ‘ 642    πŸ” 161    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 18

Of note: they tell you how much it costs for the government to run the free filing system, but they don’t tell you how much it would cost to have a private corporation do it. (Hint: it would cost taxpayers more to have a private corporation do it.)

24.08.2025 01:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3312    πŸ” 1334    πŸ’¬ 154    πŸ“Œ 47

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ here. I’m wondering if this is a meaningless give back to πŸŠπŸ’©. Makes him happy as a β€˜win’. I’m hoping that πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ keeps elbows up!

22.08.2025 23:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0