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Writer, editor, home cook, aspiring musician, seeker, husband, grandpa, strength builder. Motto: Always Learning!

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Gore on Trump Friends,

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29.04.2025 03:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why is it so hard to believe that Trump is a Russian asset? Kompromat and the betrayal of the West

Would it even matter if the Steele dossier is proved true?

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06.03.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On this Day of Remembrance, we honor the 120,000 Japanese Americans unjustly imprisoned during WWII because of their heritage. Their resilience remind us to never forget the lessons of history. We will continue to fight for justice, equality, and civil rights for all.

19.02.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2517    πŸ” 974    πŸ’¬ 35    πŸ“Œ 84
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Civil Servants Are Not America’s Enemies Trump wants to bring back the spoils system of the 19th century.

Sounds... efficient? "There are no more civil servants now than there were in the late 1960s, even as the population they serve has grown by two-thirds." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

07.02.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1239    πŸ” 355    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 7

Economics 101, never learned by our Wharton School alum "president".

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Father Ed was a remarkable man. Dawn Eden's biography is terrific.
Father Ed: The Story of Bill W.'s Spiritual Sponsor g.co/kgs/Z3SG2Rd

25.01.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jesuit priest Edward Dowling said it best in 1944: "The two greatest obstacles to #democracy in the United States are, first, the widespread delusion among the poor that we have a democracy, and second, the chronic terror among the rich, lest we get it.”

25.01.2025 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ten Things We Can All Do to Protect Democracy From Marc | The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy.

The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy. My advice, take the first step, start with something small and see what works for you. Here are ten things all of us can do. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...

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Home | American Civil Liberties Union The ACLU dares to create a more perfect union β€” beyond one person, party, or side. Our mission is to realize this promise of the United States Constitution for all and expand the reach of its guarante...

I encourage you to join me in becoming a contributor to the ACLU's Guardians of Liberty program.
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23.01.2025 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Arguably, the most dangerous of his EOs (for everyone, including MAGA morons) are the ones undermining progress on climate change. The "drill, baby, drill" nonsense is going to accelerate our race to +1.5Β°C and beyond, with all that entails. States and cities need to step up. #ClimateChange #Resist

21.01.2025 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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