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Mercy Reed

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Trying to leave the American Dream. #everythingispossible

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A different kind of Saturday for those emerging from the Eaton Fire Eleven days after the Eaton Fire destroyed much of their community, residents converged in Altadena and Pasadena to find unity and offer support.

Eleven days after the Eaton Fire destroyed much of their community, residents converged in Altadena and Pasadena to find unity and offer support. via @laist.com

18.01.2025 23:48 β€” πŸ‘ 761    πŸ” 66    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 1
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Happy #socialistsunday with the scouts from #Bethlehem, given that it's #Christmas

29.12.2024 11:18 β€” πŸ‘ 58    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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RIP Jimmy Carter.

29.12.2024 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 49069    πŸ” 10114    πŸ’¬ 770    πŸ“Œ 492

We live in a society where corruption triumphs over kindness and humility. A man of is kind is definitely going to be underrated.

30.12.2024 04:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

RIPP TO A SOUL SO KINDπŸ˜”

30.12.2024 04:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"The guiding lights of a life..."❀️

#RestEasy #RestPeacefully #PresidentCarter #ThankYouJimmy

29.12.2024 23:34 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
Farm worker in a muddy apron working in a Rose nursery

Farm worker in a muddy apron working in a Rose nursery

Maria is thankful for her work inside a rose nursery in the San Joaquin Valley. Despite working indoors she still ends up wet and covered in mud after her shift working to ensure the plants she cares for will bloom into beautiful flowers by summer. #WeFeedYou

26.12.2024 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1113    πŸ” 160    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 10
A picture of Keith Richards with the caption, "We need to start worrying about what kind of world we are going to leave for Keith Richards" 

Today (Dec. 18) is Keith Richards' Birthday.

A picture of Keith Richards with the caption, "We need to start worrying about what kind of world we are going to leave for Keith Richards" Today (Dec. 18) is Keith Richards' Birthday.

Happy Birthday, Keith Richards...

18.12.2024 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Georgia nonprofits help needy families put food on the table during holiday season | Chattanooga Times Free Press A nonprofit organization found that 1.1 million Georgians were food insecure over two weeks in August and September this year, a number that is significantly higher than during the height of the pandemic.

A nonprofit organization found that 1.1 million Georgians were food insecure over two weeks in August and September this year, a number that is significantly higher than during the height of the pandemic.

22.12.2024 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This sums it up, yes.

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Former Baldi Middle School teachers Caroline Yang, Jordan Kardasz, and Emily Antrilli stand for a portrait in Philadelphia on May 8, 2024, overlaid with the headline, "Three Teachers Tried to Give Palestinian Students a Safe Haven β€” and It Cost Them Their Jobs."

Former Baldi Middle School teachers Caroline Yang, Jordan Kardasz, and Emily Antrilli stand for a portrait in Philadelphia on May 8, 2024, overlaid with the headline, "Three Teachers Tried to Give Palestinian Students a Safe Haven β€” and It Cost Them Their Jobs."

A graphic of Pro-Palestine posters made by students at Baldi Middle School, as shown in photographs from an Unsatisfactory Incident form filed about one of the teachers, Caroline Yang.

A graphic of Pro-Palestine posters made by students at Baldi Middle School, as shown in photographs from an Unsatisfactory Incident form filed about one of the teachers, Caroline Yang.

A graphic of Pro-Palestine posters made by students at Baldi Middle School, as shown in photographs from an Unsatisfactory Incident form filed about one of the teachers, Caroline Yang.

A graphic of Pro-Palestine posters made by students at Baldi Middle School, as shown in photographs from an Unsatisfactory Incident form filed about one of the teachers, Caroline Yang.

White text on a black background that reads, "With that many Palestinian students in our school, I would not be able to sit right with myself if, as a teacher, I didn’t do anything while a genocide is happening.”
Attributed to Caroline Yang, a Philadelphia teacher disciplined for helping students make pro-Palestine posters

White text on a black background that reads, "With that many Palestinian students in our school, I would not be able to sit right with myself if, as a teacher, I didn’t do anything while a genocide is happening.” Attributed to Caroline Yang, a Philadelphia teacher disciplined for helping students make pro-Palestine posters

β€œI want teachers who are going through something similar, who feel silenced at their schools, to know it’s not just them.” https://interc.pt/4gd8FcX

04.12.2024 03:10 β€” πŸ‘ 308    πŸ” 84    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 4

Undeniable truth, hidden in plane sights covered by law and bullshit

20.12.2024 03:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beautiful

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Beautiful words are like clean waters running through our minds. I only wish reading about it could turn all our blind eyes to see the truth an face it on head strong

20.12.2024 00:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I love this quote and share it with everyone.

It’s from the movie Dune.

For those swayed by fear-mongering, these words offer wisdom: embrace them and live by them.πŸ‘‡

05.12.2024 01:31 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

So,....no inauguration, it seems

19.12.2024 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We all deserve the best after how much hard work we put into ourselves and into work

19.12.2024 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of a grape vineyard in the snow with a red gift tag with the UFW eagle and the text overlay make a holiday gift to help farm workers

A photo of a grape vineyard in the snow with a red gift tag with the UFW eagle and the text overlay make a holiday gift to help farm workers

As the holiday season approaches, there’s no better time to support the work the people who labor so hard to feed us. Make a donation and help fund change all year long. Go to ufw.org/holidays2024 or
paypal.com/paypalme/ufwdonate #WeFeedYou

16.12.2024 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 142    πŸ” 58    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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a cartoon of santa claus an elf and a reindeer with the words " 1 week to go " below them ALT: a cartoon of santa claus an elf and a reindeer with the words " 1 week to go " below them
19.12.2024 11:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Four years ago, at this moment:

19.12.2024 06:42 β€” πŸ‘ 229    πŸ” 89    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 5

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