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I have seen posts calling children 'underage women' regarding the sex trafficking case everyone is talking about. Repeat after me, they were children, girls, teenagers, not 'underage women'.

Booker made an endorsement in the Virginia attorney general primary race two months ago.

It's honestly pretty pathetic watching elected Democrats refuse to endorse the duly-elected Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City because they're afraid of bad press in bad faith right wing media outlets. Guess what, guys? Those outlets aren't giving you the benefit of the doubt anyway.

After the shooting, Adams specifically criticized Mamdani for wanting to eliminate the Strategic Response Group. Do you agree with Mamdani that SRG should be eliminated and replaced with something else? I believe yes, and I'll tell you why, because you have the strategic response team to go to shooting incidents or (when) really, really high-profile crimes are happening or something. But the strategic response team has been used to tame some of the protests. You know, the foundation of American ideals is freedom of speech. People have the ability to express themselves, and when you have a heavy-handed presence from the police department, I mean, it's just not going to look good. It does not look good, and it should not be there.

Retired NYPD Lieutenant Commander Shamsul Haque tells me that he supports @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social’s plan to disband the NYPD’s notorious Strategic Response Group. www.cityandstateny.com/personality/...

I'm older than cordless phones I should be exempt from everything

Actual photo of the first copy of the new Dave/Phil/Steve book on legislative oversight over the armed forces: "Overseen or Overlooked? Legislators, Armed Forces, and Democratic Accountability."

It is not my hands, but it exists. Our editor gave us proof of life today, official out on Sept 23rd, hopefully at APSA.

This book on oversight will not be overlooked!

#CivMilSky

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There is still a barely discovered world right here on our planet and it is endlessly fascinating

In 2024, researchers reported a startling finding: deep-sea rock formations—known as polymetallic nodules—may be producing oxygen in total darkness. The phenomenon, dubbed “dark oxygen,” challenged assumptions about life-supporting chemistry in the deep ocean.

Watch the full video: bit.ly/4foQbHp

He should not be asked if he cheats at golf, he should be asked "why do you feel the need to cheat at golf?"

Today marks the 60th anniversary of the passage of the Voting Rights Act. The beginning of true democracy in America. A offering to this country paid for by the work, dedication and lives of ordinary Black people.

We’ve always had to fight. Are you prepared to fight to protect our rights?

Once Kathy Hochul decides which way the wind is blowing she really takes flight and good for her

The Analog Dope Store Located in the heart of the Las Vegas Arts District, Analog Dope offers a lovingly curated selection of books and vinyl records. Our book selections are centered in Black History and Culture, POC, and...

and here's a link to their website:
www.analogdope.com

Corruption, thy name is Trump

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look at these vote totals and understand that senate democrats are still backing trump nominees despite everything we have seen

Abstract artwork with merging floral forms in red, pink yellow and black

Madge Gill (English, 1882-1961), Outsider and Visionary artist who was placed In an orphanage at 9 years old and spent her formative years in isolation before being sent to a farm in Canada #WomensArt

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Aug. 4, 1964: Civil Rights Workers Bodies Found The bodies of three lynched civil rights workers (James Chaney, Michael Schwerner, and Andrew Goodman) were found in Neshoba County, Mississippi.

OTD 1964, the bBodies of James Chaney, Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman found in Philadelphia, Miss. Lynched by KKK assisted by local sheriff's deputies, after they arrived to help investigate the burning of church/freedom school. www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/ci...

On this day Aug 4, 1944: Anne Frank was arrested after 2 years in hiding.

Not by monsters in uniforms but by neighbors.

Today, governors threaten political enemies with removal.
ICE raids target families.
LGBTQ+ people are banned from bookshelves.

Never again means nothing if you stay silent.

primary everyone else

Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s Forgotten AI Summit Long before ChatGPT, a group of AI luminaries gathered on an island to discuss the future of artificial intelligence. Their funder ultimately cast a shadow on all who attended.

Long before ChatGPT, a group of AI luminaries gathered on an island to discuss the future of artificial intelligence. Their funder ultimately cast a shadow on all who attended.

Someone needs to just ask him "What would that mean for example, for a drug that now costs $100 per dose? What would a 1500% cut work out to? What would be the end cost?"

Make him answer that question I'm begging you

It's the going for help with Pritzker that makes this truly remarkable and potentially a sign of national Democratic coordination

I think there is no better summation of the Democratic Party than saying you want to minimize cruelty instead of completely eliminate it

Bravo execs scheming non-stop right now

Phone lines are burning up group chat is lit

The NYT is rigorous at platforming those they agree with

📣 Trump provided a hunting ground for pedophiles like Epstein & Maxwell. Even Mar-a-Lago knew what they were doing...

Epstein “would use the spa to try to procure girls.” Poring through decades-old depositions, lawsuits, and even help-wanted ads, it’s not hard to see why."
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The piece makes a point that the real problem is poverty and a lack of social services for victims. People who are poor are more likely to be victims and perpetrators of abuse. Yet, the conclusion becomes "more police."