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One Woman's Fight Against Texas' Medicaid Estate Recovery Program Her mother had been in a nursing home paid for by Medicaid. Now, the state wanted its money back: “It was like wild animals pouncing on meat."

From @juliepoole.bsky.social: When callers pose even basic questions about how to get claims on their family homes dismissed, they are often left without answers. When families are hit with enormous six-figure claims, no one advocates on their behalf.

Hayley Williams Joins David Byrne In NYC, Responds To Kid Rock Dissing “Nashville Chicks With Blue Hair” Yesterday, David Byrne and Hayley Williams teamed up for a track called “Open The Door” for The Twists soundtrack. In the evening, David Byrne surprised his New York City audience by inviting the Para...

Hayley Williams joined David Byrne in NYC, and responded to Kid Rock dissing “some of these Nashville rock singers [and] chicks with blue hair” on Fox News

'I'm done being afraid': How the shutdown has led federal workers to speak out After months of layoffs and funding cuts by the Trump administration, the government shutdown has given some federal employees hope that their voices are finally being heard.

After months of layoffs and funding cuts by the Trump administration, the government shutdown has given some federal employees hope that their voices are finally being heard.

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Texas History Offers Warnings amid Rash of Faculty Firings Lessons to learn from the politically motivated firing of a UT president in the 1940s

We are living in precarious times when one has to be careful not to say something that will "offend" the conservative self-righteous folk.

I guess he's cool with all the misogyny, racism, holy self-righteousness, xenophobia and all those thing Jesus actually spoke out against.

News Orgs Fight to Unseal Records in the Paxtons' Divorce Case The media outlets, including the Texas Observer, argue that the Paxtons are elected officials subject to public scrutiny.

Earlier: “Allegations that might suggest abuse of marital assets, concealment of financial information, or personal conduct inconsistent with public responsibility are not merely private — they are of public consequence.”

I thought this had to be AI slop, but no, it is real. Dear Leader wants to go after people that do not share his warped POV. It is not a surprise to those that follow politics, but to leave it in writing? Dissent is part of any democracy, but without dissent, you are only left with an autocracy.

Male ruby-throated hummingbird suspended in mid-air; My shutter speed was somewhere between 1/4000 and 1/6000 of a second to freeze the action. #birds #birdphotography

That sounds about right for Kilmeade and his handlers at Fox.

Unfortunately some people are looking at this and saying, "Well, okay, he said some inflammatory things but overall he was a great Christian." His misogynistic, racist, and xenophobic tirades cannot be pushed to the side and even indirectly accepted by his followers. At his core, he was bad.

So saying misogynistic, racist, xenophobic and conspiracy laden comments is fine as long as you say some good things too? Some comments are just not defensible.

(PDF) Collective narcissism as a framework for understanding populism PDF | Research on national collective narcissism, the belief and resentment that a nation's exceptionality is not sufficiently recognized by others,... | Find, read and cite all the research you need ...

This is a great academic paper on what drives populism among the far right. #populism #politics

Ruby-throated hummingbird at a trumpet vine #Birds

That was my first thought.

Do you eat at restaurants?
Immigrants likely prepared your food and washed your dishes.

Do you live in a house or an apartment?
Immigrants likely built your home.

Do you buy groceries?
Immigrants picked your fruits and vegetables.

Now you want to deport immigrants?
Enjoy the pain that follows.

MAGA cult slayer

And this is why we love Dave Matthews

Dozens of scientists find errors in a new Energy Department climate report More than 85 scientists say that a recent U.S. Department of Energy report is full of errors and misrepresents climate science.

The attack on science is at best pathetic and at worst dangerous. I can't believe I've lived long enough to see such an anti-American administration who cares more for profit than people. Whether it is RFK Jr. or this guy, don't believe a thing from this admin. #climatechange #disinformation

Black-chinned hummingbird at Turk's Cap #birds #birdphotography

Trump again calls for FCC to revoke ABC and NBC licenses President Trump lashed out on social media late Sunday against ABC and NBC, putting the nation's top broadcast regulator once more at the center of his culture wars.

Freedom of the Press? Not under tЯump; He continues to have extremely thin skin when a journalist dare ask him for clarification or expresses an opinion that is in direct opposition to his ridiculous musings. He wipes his feet with the Constitution.

Can you solve the challenge?
Bravo to all DC Spirit fans who broke into chants of #FreeDC during the game
Memo to all Red states sending National Guard here:
YOU HAVE MORE CRIME THAN BLUE STATES
MYOFB & protect your own citizens!
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Common Yellowthroat down in the muck #birds #birding #birdphotography

Government papers found in an Alaskan hotel reveal new details of Trump-Putin summit Documents with sensitive details about the meeting between President Trump and Russian President Putin were left behind on a public hotel printer.

This admin is careless and stupid.

This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.

Meiselas: A MAGA anti-vax extremist opened fire on the CDC, killing a heroic Black officer. 500 shots fired. Do we hear Trump or JD Vance saying anything?

Cohen: Not even thoughts and prayers.

La agenda antivoto de Trump se cristaliza La administración es ahora la principal amenaza contra la integridad de las elecciones.

Este es el esfuerzo personal de un presidente displicente en su segundo mandato, que quiere controlar aspectos fundamentales del sistema electoral, apenas unos meses antes de una importante elección legislativa de medio término. #BrennanEnEspañol bit.ly/458BgO3

I can't stand our Texas government! They care not for Texans only power and boastful pride!

Pete Hegseth reposts video that says women shouldn’t be allowed to vote Progressive evangelical group says ideas shared by pastors and amplified by defense secretary are ‘very disturbing’

Now women shouldn't vote? These Christian Nationalists are one screwed up bunch!

Ken Paxton asks Texas Supreme Court to expel 13 House Democrats over redistricting standoff Gov. Greg Abbott previously asked the court to expel Rep. Gene Wu, the House Democratic leader. Paxton disputed the governor’s authority to make the request.

Aww, the poor little cupcakes that are Paxton, Abbott, and I will throw in Patrick, do not like it when the other team plays hardball. It is just so obvious that the current GOP only wants one voice, that of its cult leader, tЯump. This is not America. #Texas #politics #gerrymander

Indeed it is.