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“We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented....Wherever men and women are persecuted because of their race, religion, or political views, that place must...become the center of the universe.”

-Elie Wiesel

Thousands in Midwestern GOP Districts Attend Sanders' First Stops on Tour to Fight Oligarchy | Common Dreams Senator Bernie Sanders is on a mission to fight oligarchy and empower the people. With a powerful message against Trumpism and billionaire influence, he's rallying Americans to stand up for democracy....

This is really smart by @sanders.senate.gov Go to republican districts and push voters to pressure their republican reps.

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TEXT: My oath is to the Constitution of our state and of our country. We don’t have kings in America – and I don’t intend to bend the knee to one. I am not speaking up in service to my ambitions — but in deference to my obligations.

There have never been kings in America. The monarchy doesn't start now.

Of course the first North American land war in 150 years would be over hockey

Poland — Open for Business

Research shows that LGBTQ+ inclusion can drive economic activity. Open For Business’ latest report shows the economic case for LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Poland: open-for-business.org/poland

Next they came for the journalists, and I did not speak out.

Making the government “more efficient” sure looks an awful lot like removing any accountability and traceability. Conveniently, this new “efficient” government body will be devoid of checks and balances.

the single most un-american and anti-constitutional statement ever uttered by an american president

Joplin Sibtain as Brasso

I grew up with the stories of my grandparents who lived under the Nazi regime. For me, Star Wars wasn't just about space battles, lightsabers and wizards. Rejection of fascism & authoritarianism has always been an important part of it.

That's why Andor resonates so much with me: it's my Star Wars.

“He’s still the worst” made me lol

I mean, Trump openly said so. He’s “very good with computers and helped me win” etc

Wild that the two best Disney Star Wars projects have the lowest viewership

The irony of complaining that new Trek is too “woke” when original Trek showed the first interracial kiss on television and intentionally cast a radically diverse (at the time) cast of leads

The past several days have proven without a shadow of a doubt that Project 2025 is real and underway.

And those who warned America about it were right.

I'd laugh if it wasn't tragic and oh so predictable

The dates don’t lie..

➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years

Holy shit it’s only been TEN DAYS??

A man dressed in brown and khaki hugging an enormous chinkapin oak, Quercus muehlenbergii. Source: Katherine Shaw

I have a suggestion for you. In times of trouble and strife, there is therapeutic benefit in being among trees and in physical contact with them. So if you can, go hug a tree today, the bigger the better. This huge old chinkapin oak is known as The Great God Tree.