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Congrats to the new Senior Fellow at the Riley Gaines Institute for Advanced Fake Aggrievement, with joint appointment at the Mediocre White Girl Wingnut Welfare Foundation

In his Article, @tframpton.bsky.social explores the history of advocacy for juries that represent a fair cross-section of the community. He recovers the forgotten stories of the radical litigants, criminal defendants, and social movements whose decades-long work reshaped the jury.

Come out from the shadows and take the holy sacrament!

I prefer mine gently reheated on a cast-iron griddle

How Fossil Fuel Money Made Climate Change Denial the Word of God Splinter is your home for news and opinions that challenge power in our political and economic system that's becoming more unhinged each and every day.

"Conservative groups, funded by fossil fuel magnates, spend $1B/yr interfering with public understanding of what is happening to our world. Few investments rival the return they've gotten from evangelicals."

An oldie but goodie makes the link between fossil fuels, climate denial, and U.S. religion.

Doesn't seem to fit the usual formula, does it

Is ChatGPT Conscious? Many users feel they’re talking to a real person. Scientists say it’s time to consider whether they’re onto something. By Jeff Wise, a science journalist and private pilot.

can’t fucking catch a breath

make it stop

Superb

It's money. The party has become completely focused on fund-raising, and primarily becuse he represents both New York and Tel Aviv he's able to raise a lot of it.

May the Dem consultants all be incriminated in the Epstein Files.

Good point.

If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?

A skeleton holds a blob of dirt with a little seedling popping out of it in front of the Philly skyline with “native plant prep party” in front of it with the words “help pack native seed packets for free distribution”

One of the easiest things we can do to help wildlife in cities is plant native plants. We’re going to make this as easy as possible for Philly people this winter/spring by giving them the seeds they need to start.

I need YOUR help prepping those seeds on Dec 17.

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Whenever anyone's net worth exceeds $1 billion (adjusted for inflation, natch), they get a free, compulsory one-way ticket to Mars! Everybody wins!

If anyone takes this much care to help you with your writing, you are truly blessed.

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Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. We all need to reflect on the lives lost to transphobia and violence. Consider supporting organizations that are making things better for people.

No, Georgia Power generates and distributes to all but 4 counties. The're great at lining their pockets at the expense of ratepayers, and resisting solar and wind.

"Regulation" is a dirty word in the old South. Coming here from Massachusetts, I could not believe the things they do down here.

DAILY MEMO: Over 50 Arrested in Record Raids: Baby, Pregnant Mom, Gardeners, Sons, Elderly, Vendors, Unhoused In Last Two Days

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No doubt your TAs were Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny 🤣

Blackout by design: Disenfranchisement and exploitation in Georgia's power industry - SaportaReport Read Blackout by design: Disenfranchisement and exploitation in Georgia's power industry by Patty Durand for SaportaReport here.

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man, if I had a nickel for every time I've been in this situation

Chuck Schumer is a sex addict with a humiliation kink. Now he has to throw away a once-in-a-lifetime political advantage to get himself off.

What else will he ruin? Anything he can get his hands on.

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Do Not Cave!

I've been following Matthew for a little while and I'm constantly impressed. He has great insights into everything influencing elections, from polls to media to messaging. Hope you will check him out, and maybe some of you can help out.

This seems, uh, important.

The punishment of the poors must not be interrupted!

if i were running for office i would absolutely call my volunteers “the wide awakes,” i would hand out wide awake pins and stickers and hats for people to wear and campaign events would have wide awake banners

Don't trust a New York Times reporter. Don't talk to a New York Times reporter. They are the most ambitious journalists on the planet and will do anything to get the story their editor wants. The truth doesn't matter to them, only getting the story their editor wants so they can move up.

In our new republic, maybe those IGs should be elected to six-year terms. Or at least be employed by and answer to Congress. The executive branch should not (and obviously cannot) be trusted to police itself.

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