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Is it possible the folks who thought a Great Gatsby party was a good idea in these times do not know how the book ends?
06.11.2025 00:21 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0@smerconish.bsky.social Colorado already allows Independents to vote in one primary, choice of R or D. I changed my affiliation to Independent so that I could have the choice.
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Lack of New U.S. Sanctions Allows Restricted Goods and Funds Into Russia www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/u...
02.07.2025 12:51 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0"The rule of law is not a given in this Nation, nor any other. It is a precept of our democracy that will endure only if those brave enough in every branch fight for its survival. Today, the Court abdicates its vital role in that effort." —Justice Sotomayor
27.06.2025 14:59 — 👍 11090 🔁 3974 💬 308 📌 197Trump and Republicans’ big, ugly bill could increase the country’s medical debt by $50 billion. Some families’ medical debt could increase by over $20,000 due to the lack of coverage.
And it’s all to finance tax cuts that overwhelmingly help the rich.
Reverse Robin Hood.
Beloit, WI revitalized its waterfront and chose this way to celebrate it: by bringing to life Georges Seurat's "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte."
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A hatchling condor on a white towel. it has downy feathers and it's head skin is kinda wrinkly
With everything LA has gone through in the last few months (and couple of years), let's celebrate the hatching of:
TEN CALIFORNIA CONDORS!!!!!!!!!
Congrats to the team at the Los Angeles Zoo!!!
👀
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Accepting a private jumbo-jet from a foreign nation is a clear violation of our Constitution, which plainly prohibits U.S. officials from accepting gifts from foreign governments.
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What does Qatar get in return for the $400M plane it's gifting to Donald Trump?
What’s the quid for the quo?
It could be any number of things.
The only certainty is that you and I and other Americans won’t necessarily benefit.
America’s Grifter-in-Chief knows no bounds.
Deals for the Trumps. Corruption in plain sight!
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/u...
❗️During the Victory Day parade in 🇷🇺Russia, a banner appeared on the wall of a museum in Narva, 🇪🇪Estonia.
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News Analysis: On the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat, echoes of past tyrannies are shaking Europe as the continent tries to find its footing in the face of President Trump’s hostility.
Read more: nyti.ms/3YABREs
How are Republicans planning to pay for their latest round of tax cuts for the rich?
By kicking millions off health care and gutting the social safety net.
But that's not all.
They also plan to sell off public land and water to Big Oil.
Trickle down economics on steroids.
25.04.2025 17:45 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
United by their disdain for the Trump administration, Chinese internet users of different political views are using A.I. to make images, videos and music to mock the American leaders for what the Chinese believe are ridiculous and outrageous policies and remarks.
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