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Gov. Hochul declares state of emergency over cuts to SNAP Hochul said New York is committing $65 million for emergency food assistance.

NY State declares State of Emergency

Judge Rejects GOP’s Emergency Bid to Halt Virginia Redistricting Read more here.

🚨BREAKING: A Virginia judge Wednesday rejected a Republican request to immediately block Democrats from advancing a constitutional amendment that could let the state redraw its congressional map— a win, for now, for Democrats and voting rights advocates. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

The Fed is expected to cut interest rates as job market shows signs of weakness The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point because the central bank is more concerned about the job market than it is with battling inflation.

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point because the central bank is more concerned about the job market than it is with battling inflation. n.pr/4hIfntp

Rumors that Walmart will "lock their doors" at the start of November due to SNAP benefits facing cuts during the ongoing government shutdown have sparked a flurry of TikTok claims that the retail giant will only allow online orders and parking lot pickups. X Pickup Walmart

While these claims have not been verified, I would not put it past a corporation who is the TOP EMPLOYER of SNAP and WIC recipients nationwide.

Their own workforce is starving.

In Oakland, California, an ICE GOON shot a local clergyman point-blank.

We’re sure many of you have seen the video of the protester playing the Star Wars “Imperial March.” He was arrested for no reason. A Washington, D.C., resident who protested while playing the “Imperial March” theme from Star Wars has filed a federal lawsuit against

Idaho Banned Vaccine Mandates. Activists Want to Make It a Model for the Country. The Idaho Medical Freedom Act makes it illegal to require anyone to take a vaccine or receive “medical intervention.” Leslie Manookian, the activist behind the law, hopes to make it a “societal norm” ...

Schools in South Carolina recently sent home unvaccinated kids, to stem a growing measles outbreak. Turns out 5 of them were infected and, if they'd been at school, could've unwittingly infected their classmates for days.

That kind of precaution is now illegal in Idaho.

Pritzker: Illinois is not a place you can conquer and our people are not your subjects

NEW: in a hearing where a judge is asking the government why it’s defying her court order about deploying tear gas without warning in Chicago, the government argues ICE isn’t using body cams, and they can’t start using them because the government is shut down.

🚨 Onondaga County v. New York Learn more.

🚨BREAKING: New York Court of Appeals UNANIMOUSLY UPHOLDS state law moving most county and town elections to even-numbered years. By aligning them with state and federal elections, it will boost voter turnout.

Another victory for voters and defeat for the GOP! www.democracydocket.com/cases/new-yo...

Blue crochet baby dragon. Seated, 16" tall.

I know a blue baby dragon who would like to be adopted!

~16" tall while seated, mottled blue, and cute as a button 💙

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*Creating has helped relieve a ton of stress lately. Make, share, and even offer sales/trades if you can part with it! 10/10, we need more dragons.

'Reading Rainbow' Is Coming Back After Nearly 20 Years With Beloved Librarian As Host—And Fans Are Pumped

The best news! ❤️

Let's continue to build solidarity by peacefully opposing our tyrant-in-chief at No Kings Day 2.0 on October 18. There are currently over 2,000 events planned nationwide. More details here: https://www.nokings.org

DOJ has sued 8 states for refusing to turn over their full, unreacted voter files.

My team has now filed motions to defend voters in 7 of those cases in ME, MI, MN, NH, NY, OR and PA.

I suggest that DOJ monitor the docket in the remaining one in CA.

Watauga voters sue over county maps, alleging illegal gerrymandering • NC Newsline A federal lawsuit accuses the legislature of forcing unconstitutional voting maps on Watauga County to help local Republican candidates win.

Watauga voters sue over county maps, alleging illegal gerrymandering ncnewsline.com/2025/10/01/w...

Jane Goodall was a hero who used her life to make the world a better place. If the world uplifted and amplified people like her over fascists and billionaires, the world would be a very different place. #3E

Jane Goodall has died at 91.

Her startling observations about chimpanzee behaviors revolutionized not only scientific understanding of the capabilities and inner lives of primates, but also long-held notions about what it means to be human. https://wapo.st/476clLO

Does anyone care is almost never the right question. People care. The issue is that people don't know what to do.

Katniss. Tris. Percy. Manu. Zélie. We're talking about our favorite literary heroines and the the lessons we can bring into our real life resistance TONIGHT with best-selling authors Romina Garber + Tomi Adeyemi
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Tropical Storm Imelda expected to batter parts of the southeastern U.S. this week The National Hurricane Center said Tropical Storm Imelda could intensify as it approaches the East Coast. South Carolina's governor declared a state of emergency.

The National Hurricane Center said Tropical Storm Imelda could intensify as it approaches the East Coast. South Carolina's governor declared a state of emergency.

U.S. Border Patrol agents tried and failed to detain a man in downtown Chicago (via Christopher Sweat)

‘Hell on earth’: immigrants held in new California detention facility beg for help Six people at a remote Ice facility in California City describe medical problems and filthy conditions, which operator CoreCivic denies

NEW: Six people detained in California’s newest + largest ICE facility speak out, saying they are confined in filthy cells, struggling to access basic medications, going hungry due to insufficient food, drinking dirty water, and faced with “military-like” staff.

“This place is built to break us”

National Defense Ministry Honors 11 Soldiers for Refusing Illegal Orders National Defense Ministry Honors 11 Soldiers for Refusing Illegal Orders Honored for rejecting illegal orders during martial law, Marine death probe

The South Korean Ministry of Defense has awarded medals of merit to 11 officers for disobeying direct orders of superiors during the martial law fiasco, orders that they deemed to be contrary to the constitution and endangerment to democracy.
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The last 48-72 hours have been nothing but butterflies, and somehow, simultaneously, an elephant on my chest.

Can't determine if it's from being hyper-plugged in lately, too much caffeine, or a constant low-grade panic attack lasting almost all week.

Oh wait, it's all 3.

Love being alive in 2025.

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In a video accompanying the memo about the upcoming meetings of top generals and admirals, Hegseth described it as a: "Less Generals, More GIs Policy."

The assumption is that Hesegeth will use next Tuesday's meeting to announce a mass firing of the top brass abcnews.go.com/Politics/heg...

If you can live without Disney+
you can *absolutely* live without Paramount+

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“Putin has stolen Ukrainian children. Thousands of children have been abducted by Russia. ”

Today at the UN General Assembly, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasized the issue of Ukrainian children being abducted by russia, calling it a most horrific crime.

“An escalator can never break down. It can only become stairs. You’ll never see an escalator out of order sign. Just escalator temporarily stairs. Sorry for the convenience.” - Mitch Hedberg