Dems plan trips to El Salvador amid legal battle over Maryland man deported in error House and Senate Democrats, including members of leadership, hope to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

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First They Came For… Mahmoud Khalil is a household name at the moment.

If we don’t stand up for the first amendment, we’ve lost the war in the first battle.
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The Trump regime will arrest some of you in the middle of the night because you spoke your mind Chilling

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Polar plunge in Lake George

Ten reasons for modest optimism Friends,

Reasons for hope
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The Week Ahead February 16, 2025

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Call it what it is. A week ago, I wrote a piece here called “Is It Really a Coup?” My answer, based on the evidence in front of us, was yes.

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Want to do something? 1. Google search Gulf of Mexico
2. It comes up as Gulf of America
3. Click on the three dots
4. Click “send feedback”
5. Click on the flag by Gulf of America
6. Select “inaccurate content”
7. Select “Incorrect “
8. Add your own comment

Consumers are boycotting major retailers. Here's what they plan for 'blackout' on Feb. 28 — USA TODAY A growing number of organizations and activists are calling on consumers to boycott retailers. We explain why.

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Consumers are boycotting major retailers. Here's what they plan for 'blackout' on Feb. 28 - USA TODAY

Go, Judge! This morning, John Coughenour, a federal judge in Seattle, put an end to Donald Trump’s pretense that he could undo the constitutional right to birthright citizenship.

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Jay Peak was amazing

The Democracy Index & The Contrarian We live in an era where much of our news, our politics, and our daily interactions have fallen into tribalism.

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Today’s meditation. Be the positive I want to see in this world.

Sentenced And just like that, what was once thought to be impossible happened.

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How we develop preferences is interesting. Even though there were many elliptical machines to choose from, my preferred machine was occupied. So, instead I went on a treadmill, which is never a top choice. And my right knee will most likely suffer as a result. SMH

Sanity tip of the day: be kind to yourself.

The Real Elon Musk TBR Sunday Read

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