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KNOW YOUR PROTEST RIGHTS: 1. You don't need a permit to protest in response to breaking news and you don't need a permit to march in the streets or along sidewalks, as long as you're not obstructing traffic or access to buildings. 2. When you are lawfully present in any public space, you have the right to photograph anything in plain view, including federal buildings and the police. 3. If you believe your rights have been violated, when you can, write down everything you remember, get contact information for witnesses, and take photographs of any injuries. 4. If you get stopped by the police, ask if you're free to go. If they say yes, calmly walk away. 5. If you get arrested, you have a right to ask why. Otherwise, say you wish to remain silent and ask for a lawyer immediately. Don't sign, say or agree to anything without a lawyer present. 6. If you get stopped by a member of the military or any law enforcement officer at a protest, you have the right to remain silent or to tell them that you'll only answer questions in the presence of an attorney - no matter your citizenship or immigration

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Brooks and Capehart on political dysfunction and the government shutdown New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the government shutdown showing no signs of ending quickly, President...

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MPD still weighs expanding use of facial recognition technology | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service The Milwaukee Police Department hasn’t made a decision yet on whether to expand its use of Facial Recognition Technology.

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Colorado’s Poet Laureate has died Poet Andrea Gibson passed away from cancer at their home in Boulder early Sunday morning.

Andrea’s work has moved me in ways my words can’t express. Their courage, compassion, and openness will always be inspiring. www.cpr.org/2025/07/14/c...

Shut Down "Alligator Alcatraz" "Alligator Alcatraz" is an environmental and humanitarian disaster. The cruelty must end. Join me in telling Congress to demand access and block all federal funds until this compound is shut down.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court clears the way for a conversion therapy ban to be made permanent The Wisconsin Supreme Court has cleared the way for the state to permanently enact a ban on conversion therapy.

Wisconsin Supreme Court clears the way for a conversion therapy ban to be made permanent

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COMIC: How to intervene when someone is harassed or attacked : Life Kit What would you do if you saw someone being harassed on the bus or attacked in broad daylight? Most of us would like to think we know how we'd respond, but intervening in dangerous situations is easier said than done. Here's how to step in.

If you find yourself in a situation where you sense someone needs help and you'd like to intervene, Gabriela Mejia, a former training and communications associate with the anti-harassment training organization Right to Be, has some advice.

ACLU TOWN HALL: PROTECT PEOPLE, NOT POWER- with Senator Murphy (CT) and Joy Reid Take action with ACLU People Power!

ACLU town hall Wed 3pm ct
act.aclu.org/a/aclutownhall

Photo of the book Ocean’s Echo by Everina Maxwell

Looking for an LGBTQ+ Sci-Fi novel with themes of genetic modification, military ethics, complex exploration of relationships and boundaries, and deeply interesting characters?

May I suggest Ocean’s Echo by Everina Maxwell?

NASA released an image of the Eagle Nebula taken by the Webb Telescope, combining NIRCam and MIRI data to clearly show the structure of stars and dust. It is 6,500 light-years away from Earth and over 90 trillion kilometers wide, making it the nearest large-scale star formation region. Photo: NASA.

About Conscious Stories are a collection of stories with wise and lovable characters who teach core life values to your children. Each of the books invites its readers to engage in mindfulness practices, be...

Looking for a gift for a young loved one?

Here are some bedtime stories I love that use storytelling as a way to foster emotional well-being and cognitive abilities for neurotypical and neurodiverse children.

consciousstories.com/pages/about

Hey all you fine folxs who enjoy getting your news via email, remember that starting this month you need to have signed up in Volunteeripate to receive the newsletter or you won't get it anymore.

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I have a new godson y’all and I couldn’t be more smitten! 😍

Happy Birthday Murphy!

YouTube video by Senator Chris Murphy Murphy: Six Weeks In, This White House Is On Its Way To Being The Most Corrupt In U.S. History

Some of the corruption from the past 6 weeks compiled by Senator Chris Murphy. It is worth the time.

We, the American people, have been hit by a tsunami of swamp water by the Whitehouse after being told it would be drained by the earthquake that brought it here.

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Trump pauses Canada, Mexico auto tariffs The reprieve will apply to all auto manufacturers operating in North America under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement signed by the three nations during Trump’s first administration.

I find it terrifying we now live in a capitalist world where big buisness has to step in to address government policies that would be overwhelmingly damaging to our republic. Isn’t the government meant to represent the best interests of the people? www.politico.com/news/2025/03...

Pro-Equality Win: Bill to Ban Transgender Kids from Sports Fails in… Today, the U.S. Senate voted not to consider a sweeping ban on transgender youth participation in sports The vote marks a significant victory for…

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Tell the Federal Government to keep the Trump Administration’s hands off our data by December 16. Send your comment now. The Trump administration is denying accurate passports to trans, intersex, and nonbinary people – so I’m joining the ACLU to fight back. Urge the State Department to reject this dangerous attack on ou...

Take 3 minutes, click the link, and say something.

Not only is it discriminatory and bigoted (clearly a moral failing), but it is also wasting government resources to act on that hatred for a group of people.

ACLU.org/passport

#EconomicBoycott
People have the power!

Feb. 28 economic blackout
Avoid all unnecessary purchases, in-person or online, from midnight Thursday to midnight Friday.

For necessary essentials — medicine, food or emergency supplies — do your best to make those purchases at small, local businesses.

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500 day learning streak on Duolingo. Shows Duo, the app’s owl mascot, lit up aflame in celebration on the right side of the image.

🗓️ Today in one sentence for Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

Trump, Day 1485: "What democracy is all about."

https://whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2025/02/12/day-1485/

ACLU Town Hall: Fighting Trump’s First Attacks YouTube video by ACLU

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Protect birthright citizenship President Trump is seeking to deny citizenship to countless children born in the U.S. Take action with the ACLU to fight back.

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ChatGPT just helped me out with my meal prep massively. Just plopped in my dietary preferences and needs and wahlah! Grocery list, cooking/portioning/reheating instructions included. Okay AI, I see you. #chatgpt #food #ai #mealplanning

An illustration showing a metaphorical “large high wall” separating “Church” and “State.” On the side labeled “Church,” buildings resembling places of worship are captioned “Religion goes here.” On the side labeled “State,” there are government buildings and a public school labeled “Science goes here.” The top of the image displays the text “BUILD THIS WALL.”

Religion does NOT belong in our schools!

Agreed? ✋

Quick and interesting article on video game economics these days

Tonight there will be a Blue Supermoon at 9:35 ET

The moon will appear about 8% larger than a normal full moon and 15% brighter than a normal full moon.

The next one won't be until January 2037. Keep any eye out tonight!

night scene with a solar light wind chime, river background, and cloud covered moon.

Keep the light on.