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Zach Wahls, US Senate candidate, was in Cedar Rapids today to convene and lead a rally to “protect our health care” under attack by Ashley Hinson and Republicans. Affordable Care Act tax credits for working people are expiring, and Republicans already voted to take away funding for Medicaid.

That guy looks ready to be in a remake of Big Trouble in Little China.

"Three hops" gets me to Bruce Lee, Sylvester Stallone, Giant Baba, and most US presidents back to at least Truman, and I am *nobody*. An incredible line of bullshit.

Yes, we do need to take back that chant because we are the rightful owners of it

Trump moves to block public servants from loan forgiveness based on ideology Those who work with undocumented immigrants, provide gender transition care for minors or publicly protest could be blocked from student loan forgiveness under a new rule.

No, Mr. President.

You do not have the right to take away student debt forgiveness from teachers, nurses, veterans and other public servants if they do not show loyalty to your right-wing political agenda.

This is a democracy, not a dictatorship. Rescind this illegal rule.

Poster with a red border, black text on a off-white field. There is a logo at the top that says "Manny's CAFETERIA & DELICATESSEN CHICAGO SINCE 1942" The text on the poster reads "In light of recent events around SNAP Benefits we want to keep our community fed and safe. For this first week, starting Monday, we are offering to anyone who comes in and shows us their SNAP card that we will make you a family meal for you to eat here or to-go."

Manny's!

Food Assistance During the Federal Government Shutdown Find and donate to an Iowa Regional Food Bank.

No Iowan should go hungry, yet SNAP will lapse for 270,000 Iowans. The state announced it will match donations made to regional food banks. Please consider donating to help support your fellow Iowan. Every dollar makes a difference.

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The Police Gazette Champion Belt with rules. It "weighs about 200 ounces (12.5 lbs) in solid silver and gold. The center of the belt represents a prize ring encircled with diamonds, and the top of it is ornamented with a fox's head with diamond eyes."

#OTD in @PoliceGazette 1884: The Police Gazette Champion Belt with rules. It "weighs about 200 ounces (12.5 lbs) in solid silver and gold. The center of the belt represents a prize ring encircled with diamonds, and the top of it is ornamented with a fox's head with diamond eyes."

Sen. Slotkin: “I believe that Trump is ready to bring the full weight of the federal government against Americans he perceives as enemies. Why? Because he has one goal, making sure that he and his ilk never have to give up power.”

Federal judge rules Trump can’t require citizenship proof on the federal voting form President Donald Trump’s request to add a documentary proof of citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form cannot be enforced. U.S.

Good news
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Note: while not unprecedented, it’s actually pretty rare for a sitting Catholic bishop to participate in a demonstration. It’s just not generally what Catholic bishops do.

Thus: Getting the hierarchy involved in this protest outside an ICE facility is no small thing.

Chicago Auxiliary Bishop José María Garcia-Maldonado at ICE detention facility: “Being here is an act of holiness…soon we will seek access to the facility to bring the Eucharist to our brothers and sisters; if they say no again, we will keep praying.”

Incredib...ly accurate.

This is the eternal experience of mods of any community. “I don’t hold myself to any kind of standards but I know you do, so I’m going to shit on you constantly and then act scandalized if you react even remotely like a human being in response to being constantly shit on.”

Three quick thoughts - 1) stunned at the number of these I don't know, have to correct that, 2) all the options Madonna gave you, you went with Dress You Up?, and 3) I don't believe anyone over 35 when it came out knows one single word to High 'N Dry.

I'm not gonna have the social and political impact of kitsch explained to me by somebody who can't tell you the difference between Cracker Barrel and Bob Evans.

"Females biologically lack the upper body strength to-"

"Have you heard of magic swords?"

It's always "why did we spend $10m to study grass flu?" and you do 2 minutes of digging and it turns out grass flu destroys $75 billion in crops every year and now we have a new vaccine for that that costs $3 to apply.

When you see Republicans using grants for weird sounding animal experiments as a justification to cut research funding, this is what they are using

🤼Last bit of late night sumo - Tochiakagi sends Chiyonofuji on a ride he miraculously survives with sukuinage (beltless arm throw)

🤼More Tochiakagi, this time hitting Taio with a quick kirikaeshi in September of '77.

🤼Going back to March of '79 for this susoharai (rear foot sweep) of Takanohana (the first one) by Tochiakagi

My shopping list is Karate Champ, Cyberball, and NBA Jam.

If anyone doubts the reservoir of solidarity in the people, may I refer you hence:

Some rare great abortion news in tonight’s newsletter:

- A federal court ruled that the FDA violated the law by imposing unnecessary restrictions on mifepristone

- The New York Supreme Court rejected Texas’ attempt to issue a judgement against an abortion provider here

Happy Halloween!

YouTube video by JonniePolyester Stevie Wonder Superstition Live on Sesame St 1973 (Enhanced Audio)

And here I bend my no-repeats rule for my #HalloweenPlaylist posts for this fantastic particular performance. One you want to see if you haven't.

This man and his band delivered. They did not do the Street dirty.

Steve Wonder, "Superstition" on Sesame Street, 1973

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A lot like American football, wrestlers seemed to start getting a lot bigger in the 80s.

Legal but not common. From the little I've seen, Fujinokawa seemed to like them. Most guys seem to avoid them, I assume because picking your own foot up for it is risky. Easy to get countered.

🤼Incredible shitatehineri (twisting underarm throw) by Fujinokawa on Yutakayama, March '67 Day 1.