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Believer in democracy and fairness for all. Believer in the rule of law and the need for all participants to exercise their rights and their right to defend them. Discerner of truth and lies.

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A key segment of the job market isnโ€™t hiring. These businesses say why. Small companies, which employ more than 40 percent of the nationโ€™s workforce, tend to experience financial shocks more acutely than their corporate peers.

tip of the iceberg. in 10 months, Trump and Vought have wrecked the economy.

09.11.2025 12:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Joe knows.

18.10.2025 04:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) by George Harrison on Appleย Music Song ยท 1973 ยท Duration 3:35

I love this song ahead of a day focused on our own love of humanity. Keep things peaceful and focused on our best selves! No kings!

18.10.2025 04:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

MAGA Mike!

15.10.2025 02:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

LOVE this.

15.10.2025 02:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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America Needs a Mass Movementโ€”Now Without one, America may sink into autocracy for decades.

Great article on the urgency of the moment by David Brooks. I am looking forward to the No Kings protest this weekend.

14.10.2025 12:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is insane. Follow the money.

10.10.2025 16:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

$20B is a good downpayment on extending the healthcare subsidies. What happened to America First?

10.10.2025 03:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I agree

06.10.2025 13:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 293    ๐Ÿ” 62    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

Republicans must agree since we don't see any voicing their objections. Shame on them for not speaking out.

10.10.2025 00:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I can't believe Republicans have let this baboon destroy the US military.

09.10.2025 12:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Republicans get to decide which side of history they are on. I hope for the sake of the victims they choose right.

09.10.2025 12:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It's actually pretty simple.

09.10.2025 00:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 790    ๐Ÿ” 289    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

Imagine telling your grandchildren about how your greatest moment in congress was protecting a bunch of pedophiles and rapists.

09.10.2025 01:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

She knows better.

09.10.2025 01:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bipartisan measure to restrict Trumpโ€™s war powers fails in Senate A bipartisan Senate resolution to restrain Trumpโ€™s ability to wage war against alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers failed in a 48-51 vote.

Susan Collins thinks bombing civilian boats without evidence is OK. Makes sense. wapo.st/42zfHV7

09.10.2025 01:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Portland knows how to protest

08.10.2025 20:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Yes, Portland!

09.10.2025 00:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is the best thing I've seen this year so far!

09.10.2025 01:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sanders: I am not a great fan of the affordable care act. I believe in medicare for all. I think that health care is a human right, but I will be damned if I'm going to see people in Vermont and around this country see a doubling in their premiums.

03.10.2025 00:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24139    ๐Ÿ” 6224    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 500    ๐Ÿ“Œ 269

Donโ€™t stop rubbing their noses in the teachings of Christ.

02.10.2025 22:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15851    ๐Ÿ” 4163    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 426    ๐Ÿ“Œ 101
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Keep talking, Howard, keep talking.

01.10.2025 22:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12082    ๐Ÿ” 3989    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 445    ๐Ÿ“Œ 179
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Trump vows to declassify Amelia Earhart files The president said he would ask his administration to release all documents related to the pilotโ€™s 1937 disappearance.

No no no EPSTEIN, not Earhart

Trump vows to declassify Amelia Earhart files www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

27.09.2025 18:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 90    ๐Ÿ” 36    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

History will not treat this monster well once the details have surfaced.

27.09.2025 11:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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While the senile old man rides in carriages around castles, builds his ballroom, puts gold on everything, plans parades, attends a variety of sporting events, threatens people, and reads the scripts put in front of him, this psychopath is the one actually running the country.

27.09.2025 11:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17483    ๐Ÿ” 6801    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1682    ๐Ÿ“Œ 584
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Essay | Douglas Wilson Wants the U.S. to Be a Christian Republic. MAGA Is Listening. The incendiary pastor calls for taking away womenโ€™s right to vote and barring non-Christians from holding office. Pete Hegseth and Tucker Carlson are among his fans.

This guy seems like a real gem and role model for deep thinking misogynists like Pete and Tucker.

27.09.2025 03:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Of all the intelligent leaders we've had in the past, it took a bunch of brainwashed jackasses that are good at paperwork to pull this off.

26.09.2025 21:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And the Republicans in Congress seem quite good with the new norm.

26.09.2025 17:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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