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Years ago before laugh out loud I chose lol for Ladies of Lallybroch the beloved internet group for fans of Outlander

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Allison Riggs: 'This is a fight for the very soul of democracy' Read more here.

Riggs is the Democratic incumbent in the race for a state Supreme Court seat. After she narrowly won the race, her Republican opponent, Judge Jefferson Griffin, challenged tens of thousands of votes. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/all...

05.04.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5444    πŸ” 1907    πŸ’¬ 173    πŸ“Œ 54

It's not a bad idea to go to the local Walmart or big box retailer and buy lots of consumables now. From toothpaste to soap, anything you can find storage space for, buy before they have to replenish inventory.

Even if it's made in the USA , they will jack up the price and blame it on tariffs.

02.04.2025 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 76800    πŸ” 15902    πŸ’¬ 4592    πŸ“Œ 1558

Fantastic!!

14.03.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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That is exactly true.

08.03.2025 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 61238    πŸ” 15598    πŸ’¬ 1246    πŸ“Œ 671
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Chaos at the V.A.: Inside the DOGE Cuts Disrupting the Veterans Agency Clinical trials have been delayed, contracts canceled and support staff fired. With deeper cuts coming, some are warning of potential harms to veterans.

He is screwing our veterans. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/09/u...

09.03.2025 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 72    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Musk’s status as a β€œspecial government employee” limits him to 130 days in the executive branch. However, despite working dailyβ€”documented by his own X postsβ€”they claim he only works one day a week, effectively stretching his limit to 130 weeks. This needs to be brought to Congressβ€”please share.

02.03.2025 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 18358    πŸ” 6972    πŸ’¬ 385    πŸ“Œ 323
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Speaking Truth to Power: Trump Doesn't Get a Pass Or a third term

A group calling itself the 3rd Term Project is calling for a Constitutional Amendment to let Trump have a third term in office. This move is straight out of the authoritarian playbook. We should take it seriously. The man who would be king certainly does. joycevance.substack.com/p/speaking-t...

26.02.2025 01:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3378    πŸ” 1101    πŸ’¬ 267    πŸ“Œ 58

At a time of massive income & wealth inequality, Republicans in Congress just introduced a budget to provide trillions in tax breaks to the wealthy, paid for by massive cuts to Medicaid that will throw millions of kids off health care & seniors out of nursing homes.

Unacceptable.

13.02.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4391    πŸ” 929    πŸ’¬ 219    πŸ“Œ 65

Putting RFK Jr. in charge of the nation’s public health is a huge mistake.

When dangerous diseases resurface and people can’t access lifesaving vaccines, all Americans will suffer β€” and RFK Jr.’s family could keep getting richer thanks to his serious conflicts of interest.

13.02.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 6591    πŸ” 1100    πŸ’¬ 372    πŸ“Œ 63

Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would.

13.02.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 21516    πŸ” 14898    πŸ’¬ 413    πŸ“Œ 401
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A statement from the Kennedy Center

09.02.2025 01:03 β€” πŸ‘ 20902    πŸ” 6214    πŸ’¬ 1166    πŸ“Œ 386

Welcome to the resistance! Over 1 million brave souls have answered the call this week. The Empireβ€”Trump’s administration and Muskβ€”may believe its grip is unbreakable, but every day, more join our ranks. We’ve always knownβ€”tomorrow, there will be more of us.

09.02.2025 02:17 β€” πŸ‘ 21193    πŸ” 2068    πŸ’¬ 237    πŸ“Œ 74
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February 8, 2025 Yesterday the National Institutes of Health under the Trump administration announced a new policy that will dramatically change the way the United States funds medical research.

February 8, 2025

09.02.2025 02:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2799    πŸ” 626    πŸ’¬ 55    πŸ“Œ 82
Hi, my name is [NAME], I'm a constituent in [ZIP CODE]. I'm calling because I saw that [TERRIBLE THING] is happening. I think this is appalling. [PERSONAL STORY, if you have one.] I want you to do everything you can to stop this. I will remember your actions when I cast my next vote. Thank you.

Hi, my name is [NAME], I'm a constituent in [ZIP CODE]. I'm calling because I saw that [TERRIBLE THING] is happening. I think this is appalling. [PERSONAL STORY, if you have one.] I want you to do everything you can to stop this. I will remember your actions when I cast my next vote. Thank you.

Here is a script you can use for any issue. Find your reps' # at reps.fyi or 5calls.org. Every time you see a news story that horrifies you: call, or something else about it. It matters to say what you believe. You are setting a norm.

08.02.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 9866    πŸ” 3815    πŸ’¬ 297    πŸ“Œ 223

Go watch Sen Chris Murphy on IG tonight! Wonderful call to action and explanation

05.02.2025 03:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He signs United States out of human rights organizations and gets El Salvador to agree to take American citizens. He’s planning to send political prisoners there. American citizens. Who all has he said he’d put in prison? He’s planning human rights violations.

04.02.2025 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 850    πŸ” 298    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 11

Once the cyberbarons fully occupy and effectively seize control of the Treasury and other key government agencies, it won’t be long before they relegate Trump to a rubber-walled romper room, wheeling him out for occasional bursts of what passes for charisma to humor him with the illusion of power.

03.02.2025 10:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4816    πŸ” 1242    πŸ’¬ 246    πŸ“Œ 71
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This language describes a coup. You have to be a government employee, subject to the rules & procedures that bind gov employees, to do this kind of work. This is a blatant abuse of the public trust by the Trump administration, a true 5-alarm fire. www.wired.com/story/elon-m...

02.02.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 21520    πŸ” 8215    πŸ’¬ 930    πŸ“Œ 509

No one elected Elon Musk.

As Donald Trump allows Musk to access people’s personal information and shut down government funding, Republicans in Washington will also own the consequences.

We must do everything in our power to push back and protect people from harm.

02.02.2025 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 16258    πŸ” 3249    πŸ’¬ 3330    πŸ“Œ 473

What about the treasury take over? Already they have access to the funds? Scary!!

02.02.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Musk’s allies were granted access to the U.S. Treasury payment system.

Treasury stays silent.

White House stays silent.

Why the secrecy? Time for an explanation and full transparency.

02.02.2025 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 16050    πŸ” 5493    πŸ’¬ 1222    πŸ“Œ 310
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CDC Data Are Disappearing The agency has already removed scientific data from public view. More could follow.

This is how autocrats throughout history have endangered the people they govern by erasing factual information vital to health and well being
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...

01.02.2025 01:15 β€” πŸ‘ 21465    πŸ” 9900    πŸ’¬ 792    πŸ“Œ 493

Democratic lawmakers need to understand something:

Imagine your house is on fire. Fire truck shows up. Firefighters get out. They look at the fire, then at you, and say: "Such a fire is a grave threat. This house will not sustain."

And just stand there.

This is how many of you are coming across.

01.02.2025 00:34 β€” πŸ‘ 15356    πŸ” 4089    πŸ’¬ 342    πŸ“Œ 320
reuters.com

Exclusive: Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems that contain the personal data of millions of federal employees.

Is Musk attempting a coup? And why isn’t he being arrested?

www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...

01.02.2025 06:42 β€” πŸ‘ 885    πŸ” 281    πŸ’¬ 39    πŸ“Œ 22
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Today’s show was my last at CNN. My closing message: It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope.

28.01.2025 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 128095    πŸ” 27378    πŸ’¬ 8100    πŸ“Œ 2838
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Caroline Kennedy calls her cousin, RFK, Jr., a "predator" ahead of his confirmation hearings In a letter, Kennedy said RFK Jr. was "unqualified" to be the new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary just hours before he was scheduled to appear for confirmation hearings.

In a letter, Kennedy said RFK Jr. was "unqualified" to be the new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary just hours before he was scheduled to appear for confirmation hearings.

28.01.2025 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 16780    πŸ” 3029    πŸ’¬ 401    πŸ“Œ 163

Streaming the University of Michigan MLK presentation only thing worth celebrating today is MLK.

20.01.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you are interested in #Michigan, #politics, and especially what's happening in our state government, follow me here.

20.01.2025 00:39 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Countdown on for real!!

18.01.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy Weekend! Family time Detroit Lions in playoff! Button up and be ready for below zero temps this week! Winter in Michigan!!

18.01.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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