When you’re making your #NoKings posters, remember… Donald Trump LOVES a good nickname.

How much does Fox News pay if you go on one of their shows and claim to be a "Former ANTIFA Member"?

Because I'm ready to spill tea on the Real-Housewives-level shenanigans that go down in the 72-story ANTIFA corporate headquarters. Especially by the lab assistants on the Molotov Cocktail floor.

Look at NYC where there aren't proper food shops anymore

Because it is stewpit

‘One last thing’: Trudeau posts message to Canadians on final day as prime minister Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians are great and shouldn’t change, in a final message posted from his office on his last day in it.

‘One last thing’: Trudeau posts message to Canadians on final day as prime minister #Canada #cdnpoli #ThankYouPMTrudeau 🍁💪🏻

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love this @rokhanna.bsky.social

We need more proposals like this that co-opt the chaos

Please share off line as well !!!

This is what a real leader looks like!!

Infographic with an illustration of an ICE agent approaching three cats. BE PREPARED! MEMORIZE. PRACTICE. The middle cat is stating their rights. The cat next to him is recording video.

#KnowYourRights
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Relevant History: The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act of 1883 established the first comprehensive merit-based civil service system in the US.

It was intended to do away with "The Spoils System" whereby unqualified people got govt jobs for their political loyalty, a bad system we've returned to.

One of the most persistent myths in American politics is that Ronald Reagan was for smaller government.

When he left office, there were more federal government employees than the day he was inaugurated.

from overseas as well. Was going to say that it wasnt the candidates but the policies and platforms. On one side, these are pretty much made up by a small group but the other side could surely have put together something more compelling.

australian - was going to say something similar. Also we have pretty basic but universal healthcare already so this is for dental, optical, extras and optional procedures not for the essential stuff.

Ive said this before. Unions have a moment in time to create parallel, Non Profit Trust or Associated Health Plans and
offer them to small to medium size businesses.

Unions can negotiate far better than SMBs or associations .

Imagine if millions got their healthcare from unions ?

Thoughts ?

People who think removing DEI in universities leads to meritocracies, are too stupid to get into universities on the merits.

I just learned that there is a death metal band called HATEBEAK whose lead vocalist is a parrot. “Birdseeds of Vengeance” is a banger that delivers a screeching indictment of food insecurity couched in avian existential dread

Polly does NOT want a cracker

Radon xkcd.com/3037

Ursula K. LeGuin on technology

15,000 doctors sign letter begging Senate to reject RFK Jr for health secretary Kennedy, among other controversies, has spread misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine

Over 15,000 doctors have signed a letter imploring the US Senate to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation for Secretary of HHS.

The letter states:

“RFK Jr. is not only unqualified to lead this essential agency — he is actively dangerous.”

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Remembering Jim Croce, singer-songwriter who was born on this day in 1943.

What are some of your favourite songs by Jim Croce?
#JimCroce

the "esc" key on a keyboard is a holdover from early-'90s personal computers. on some models it would dispense a can of escargot out of one of the unused drive bays. they put it in the corner so you wouldn't press it by accident because you only got three of them. i pushed it once and got grounded

Jimmy Carter spent his post-presidency preaching kindness and building homes for those without homes.

Donald Trump spent his post-presidency screeching about vengeance and threatening to yank people from their homes to deport them.

From Australia - newhaven multiple toppings - maybe even pineapple - the more the merrier on a fairly thin crust. We call it a Special or Super Special - anchovies mandatory.

Counties in states that expanded Medicaid under the ACA saw a 25% decrease in drug arrests, a 19% drop in “violent offense” arrests, and a 24% decrease in “low-level” offense arrests (Simes & Jahn 2022). Expanding public benefits leads to lower crime rates!

As the holiday season of 1938 came to Chicago, Bob May wasn’t feeling much comfort or joy. A 34-year-old ad writer for Montgomery Ward, May was exhausted and nearly broke. His wife, Evelyn, was bedridden, on the losing end of a two-year battle with cancer. This left Bob to look after their

IMPORTANT: Paris has been implementing a 5-Year Pedestrian Plan:
- 300 million € invested by 2026
- 100 new hectares of pedestrian space
- 100 more “streets for kids”
- Focus on 0 pedestrian deaths #VisionZero
- Longer pedestrian cross times geared to seniors

Leadership.

Does your city have one?

isnt this the Overton Window ?

Australia has them for private health insurance but you are still covered for important stuff under public health. Usually, there is a time period (eg 12mths) when after that you are covered - with cost limits, etc