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Posted to X today. Screen recorded for posterity, in case it gets taken down. This is not the first time he's said this while on camera, either.

Good information!

YouTube video by Saturday Night Live Elon Musk Cold Open - SNL

This is comedy at it's finest. Comedy has a long-standing tradition of highlighting what's wrong in government, our leaders, society, etc. The parody in this skit is sublime, & gave me vibes from the Benny Hill-like comedy sketch in V for Vendetta... Well done, SNL! 🤣

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20 Days in Mariupol | Watch the Oscar-Winning Documentary | FRONTLINE Watch FRONTLINE & The Associated Press' Oscar-winning documentary on Russia's siege of Mariupol told through the lens of Mstyslav Chernov and two colleagues who documented atrocities and their own esc...

The behaviors of Trump & Vance against President Zelenskyy were embarrassing, playing up to the dictator of Russia against a European ally.
This on the ground documentary shows what Ukraine has been up against since day one 3 years ago.
I challenge you to watch it.
❤️🇺🇦

Why do they need to sneak in? Seems like the T-Rump would welcome them with open arms, with all his love of Russia.

I can't go to my state's parks this time (too far to drive on short notice, and just learned about it today) but I'm sharing for visibility in case others can attend in their states! The protest is tomorrow 03/01/25 at noon. Link to participating park locations by state in OP.

A movement is calling for an 'economic blackout' on Friday. Here's what to know The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.

The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.

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I hope the people in these states who may be impacted by Medicaid cuts consider calling the listed House Republicans to let them know how they feel.

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This morning at Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HQ in DC as mandatory return to office began, this video played on loop for ~5 mins on screens throughout the building, per agency source.

Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.

Military families rocked by Trump’s federal government cuts | CNN Politics The Trump administration’s swift, sweeping cuts to the federal workforce is set to derail the livelihoods of potentially thousands of military families.

www.cnn.com/2025/02/20/p...

this is the kind of tangible thing that people will actually feel this summer

ICE Prosecutor in Dallas Runs White Supremacist X Account The Observer has identified the operator of “GlomarResponder,” an overtly racist social media account, as ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden, based on an overwhelming number of biographical details matched through publicly available documents, other social media activity, and courtroom observation.

REVEALED: we identified the operator of an overtly racist X account, "GlomarResponder," as ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden, based on an overwhelming number of biographical details matched through publicly available documents, other social media activity, and courtroom observation.

Posted today on X via the official White House account. 😡🤬😡

...but even other poor people will treat poorer people (like homeless folks) as subhuman.

The rich (including our elected officials) think we're parasites. This is why.

Know your biases and free your mind.

(5, out of 5)

By extension, the opposites of these are also true. People considered "ugly" are perceived poorly, as mean or rude. Fat bodied folks are considered lazy, gluttonous with food, and super unhealthy. Poor people are seen as lazy, stupid, and, frequently, sub-human - especially by the wealthy... (4)

...and healthy, even if they are only thin due to metabolism and actually have many health problems. Wealthy people are seen as smart, capable, and hard-workers, even if they are only wealthy due to family money, and many don't work even half the hours most folks do. (3)

...even if the positive surface attributes have no actual relationship to other attributes.

For example, good-looking folks are often received as kind and fun, even if their personalities and values do not support that characterization. Thin people are perceived as disciplined... (2)

One common cognitive bias in humans is called the Halo Effect, where positive associations of a person, such as aligning with social beauty standards, being thin, and having wealth, are mentally extended to other aspects of a person's character... (1)

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We the People Rally to Defend Democracy and Human Rights by Colorado Common Ground and the 50501 Movement

Monday, Feb 17th at noon in #Denver

So, this is true. A golden goat. The phrase "In God we trust" revised to substitute his name in place of God. How much more literal does the messaging have to be?! It's in the Bible as a naughty bad Christian no-no thing, for Pete's sake!!
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NOAA is reportedly on the DOGE chopping block.

The National Weather Service, which is part of NOAA, provides life saving weather forecasting in the US.

A study found that for every $1 invested in NWS, it produces $73 in value to Americans.

Again, this isn't about efficiency.

At the nation’s scientific and public health agencies, panic set in as officials braced for a wave of layoffs. The Trump administration is now embracing forced resignation of officials at CDC and NIH.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS IN CASE OF ICE: CONOCE TUS DERECHOS EN CASO DE ENCUENTRO CON ICE:

DO NOT OPEN YOUR DOOR. ICE cannot enter your home without a warrant signed by a judge. Tell the agents to show you the warrant by sliding it under the door. NO ABRAS TU PUERTA. ICE no puede entrar a tu casa sin una orden firmada por un juez. Diles a los agentes que te muestren la orden deslizándola debajo de la puerta.

ASK THEM TO LEAVE. If ICE doesn't have a warrant, tell them you do not consent for them to enter your home and ask them to leave. At work, ICE cannot enter employee-only areas without permission. 2 PÍDALES QUE SE VAYAN. Si ICE no tiene una orden judicial, diles que no das tu consentimiento para que entren a tu casa y pídeles que se vayan. En el trabajo, ICE no puede ingresar a áreas exclusivas para empleados sin permiso.

REMAIN SILENT. You have the right to remain silent. If the agents ask you questions, tell them, "I wish to remain silent." PERMANECE EN SILENCIO. Tienes derecho a permanecer en silencio. Si los agentes te hacen preguntas, diles: "Deseo permanecer en silencio".

It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.

EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.

Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)

We have heard that the entire flu resources section of website is going down tonight.

You can check your local health dept for information about flu.

We will update as we learn more.

📚Resisting Autocracy Lessons📚

BELIEVE IN TRUTH

To abandon facts is to abandon freedom. If nothing is true, then no one can criticize power, because there is no basis upon which to do so. If nothing is true, then all is spectacle. The biggest wallet pays for the most blinding lights.