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We love to see it! #ColumbusIsAUnionTown

hell yeah hell yeah

Giving the gift of independent journalism: a guide The Handbasket has subscription suggestions for almost everyone on your list.

NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!

My guide:

jesus christ

Eleven states and the District of Columbia have seen double digit increases in the cost of residential electricity over the last year.

In New Jersey, electricity costs are up over 20%.

In DC, that number is over 30%.

Don't Buy Starbucks! At any location, today and beyond, while workers are on ULP strike!

As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.

Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX

I received this email about Democrats caving to end the shutdown from one of the SNAP recipients I spoke to:

DJT truth social - SNAP benefits .. will be given only when the Radical Left Democrats open up govt

🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

This is the President openly announcing that he will violate court orders - two courts had concluded that the Trump regime withholding SNAP funding was illegal - and that the government had to pay out (at least reduced) SNAP benefits starting this week

Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.

McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.

Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.

See the problem?

A 2020 study found that Amazon—which shares owner Jeff Bezos with The Washington Post—is one of the largest employers of people on SNAP.

the appalachians are the coolest

Dayton Metro Library hosts upcoming free transgender history summit ‘Don’t struggle alone in despair. Let's strive together. Come fill your cup with hope and community.’

Dayton Metro Library hosts free transgender history summit on October 4.

‘Don’t struggle alone in despair. Let’s strive together. Come fill your cup with hope and community.’

✏️ @hcomeriato.bsky.social

This is not something the President can decree. Reporting like this makes it seem as if Trump has more power than he does. He does not have the power to do this. His wishes and obscene desires are not, in fact, policy. He’s just talking— essentially braying at the moon like an enraged wolf.

In a reversal, the Trump administration restores funding for women's health study The unexpected elimination of funding for the decades-long research project focused on women's health shocked scientists. They were heartened by the quick restoration of support.

these fuckers being able to destroy everything is not a foregone conclusion

these fuckers being able to destroy everything is not a foregone conclusion

Entire podcasts were dedicated to the question of what JK Rowling has ever done that’s transphobic. She has openly been working toward this outcome for years.

calling trump “orange”? kinda cringe but whatever

calling it “orange monday” thereby forcing future generations of economists to explain why its called that? absolutely hilarious

when people say "this isn't what I voted for" they should be forced to list what they DID vote for

they really need to invent a second type of money these guys can play around with separate from the money I need to buy food. Business Money. Money 2

"You want communism? Heh, enjoy standing in bread lines 😌😌😌" thank god I live in a beautiful country where I can take out a payday advance for a pizza

I'm not trying to be a wise-ass. Literally, what now?

one thing i keep thinking about is how there is simply no way to design a constitutional system that can resist authoritarian incursion if participants in that system do not actually care that much

Democrats Sick Of Being Blamed For Cowardice On Issues They Actually Just Don’t Care About WASHINGTON—Having thus far caved on eliminating the filibuster, advancing an adequate climate change agenda, and protecting voting rights, congressional Democrats told reporters Wednesday they were si...

Democrats Sick Of Being Blamed For Cowardice On Issues They Actually Just Don’t Care About

seems like a good time to share this again: matternews.org/voices/how-t...

*whiny voice* "I don't want measles! I don't want another great depression!" What happened to being tough. What happened to suffering and dying needlessly

Cincinnati establishes groundbreaking LGBTQ+ city commission Cincinnati approved the creation of an LGBTQIA+ Commission during a city council meeting - it might be the first of its kind in Ohio.

Cincinnati made history last week by establishing the state’s first-known city commission dedicated solely to advising the City Council on LGBTQ+ issues.

#LGBTQ #Ohio #Cincinnati #RepresentationMatters

✏️ @bjodway.bsky.social

Marco Rubio # @marcorubio •46m We will be revoking the visas and / or green cards of Hamas supporters in America so they can be deported

This development is a horrifying and further escalation of the very topic I wrote about yesterday evening: The Trump administration’s move from governmental changes to individual attacks focused on political opponents. www.lawdork.com/p/trump-test...

Small town politicians in Athens, Ohio have more backbone than national Democrats.

Who could've seen this coming???!!! Oh right, Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson last year.