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Trying to be a better human today than I was yesterday.

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Join us in Albuquerque
2-4 at Civic Plaza.

#resist #democracy #indivisibleAlbuquerque

02.04.2025 02:14 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Attorney General Seeks Death Penalty For All UnitedHealthcare Customers

Attorney General Seeks Death Penalty For All UnitedHealthcare Customers

Attorney General Seeks Death Penalty For All UnitedHealthcare Customers

01.04.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 24840    πŸ” 4572    πŸ’¬ 626    πŸ“Œ 292
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Cory Booker breaks a 68-year-old Senate record with a 25-hour speech The New Jersey Democrat spent more than 25 hours criticizing the Trump administration's policies on immigration, education, the economy and more since 7 p.m. ET Monday. He ended his marathon speech sh...

The New Jersey Democrat spent more than 25 hours criticizing the Trump administration's policies on immigration, education, the economy and more since 7 p.m. ET Monday. He ended his marathon speech shortly after 8 p.m. on Tuesday.

02.04.2025 01:04 β€” πŸ‘ 5607    πŸ” 651    πŸ’¬ 106    πŸ“Œ 75
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Launch Tour Encore Event Β· Deb for New Mexico Join Deb and her team to learn how you can get involved with the Deb for New Mexico campaign! We will debrief on our recent 19-stop launch tour, discuss all of the ways you can volunteer with us, and ...

Thank you to every New Mexican who joined me on my statewide Launch Tour! Our journey together is just beginning. Join me next Tuesday 3/18 for a virtual event. RSVP at the link below.

www.mobilize.us/debfornewmex...

12.03.2025 23:10 β€” πŸ‘ 186    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Black farmers among those left in limbo amid federal funding freeze The federal government has historically discriminated against Black farmers. The recent funding halt from the Trump administration presents yet another hurdle to those who have spent decades fighting ...

The federal government has historically discriminated against Black farmers. The recent funding halt from the Trump administration presents yet another hurdle to those who have spent decades fighting for equity in farming.

20.02.2025 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 955    πŸ” 237    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 10
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China sees an opportunity as the U.S. cuts aid to groups around the world President Trump and Elon Musk's efforts to shrink the federal government have cut off all funding to pro-democracy and human rights groups abroad, giving China an opportunity to muscle in.

President Trump and Elon Musk's efforts to shrink the federal government have cut off all funding to pro-democracy and human rights groups abroad, giving China an opportunity to muscle in.

20.02.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1040    πŸ” 301    πŸ’¬ 82    πŸ“Œ 34
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🚨Senator Tammy Baldwin: "Last night, the president said 'I'm not touching Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, VA, I'm not touching them.' By this morning, he endorsed House budget resolution & paves the way for massive cuts to Medicaid."

Medicaid affects 70M+ Americans. THIS WOULD BE DEVASTATING!🚨

19.02.2025 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2693    πŸ” 1192    πŸ’¬ 150    πŸ“Œ 61
VA Crisis Line Employees Among Those Fired Amid Federal Workforce Purge | Military.com

Our veterans and their families have given everything to our country and they deserve better.

www.military.com/daily-news/2...

20.02.2025 04:25 β€” πŸ‘ 290    πŸ” 103    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 10
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I always suspected we’d eventually slide into fascism, I just didn’t expect the fascists to be sporting Racist Sunset No. 5 bronzer and a muskrat pelt toupee.

20.02.2025 02:21 β€” πŸ‘ 239    πŸ” 58    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 6
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After ceding power of the purse, GOP lawmakers beg Trump team for funds Republican senators find themselves in an unusual position these days: begging Trump officials to release funds they themselves appropriated.

above all else the current crop of republicans in congress are the most pathetic cowards to ever serve in washington www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

19.02.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 14467    πŸ” 2701    πŸ’¬ 533    πŸ“Œ 153
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WINTER CORGI NATIONALS. That is all πŸ₯Ή

19.02.2025 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 114    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 3
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That tracks.

19.02.2025 02:45 β€” πŸ‘ 16327    πŸ” 1491    πŸ’¬ 128    πŸ“Œ 51
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American Gothic: Herr Plugs Edition

19.02.2025 04:30 β€” πŸ‘ 395    πŸ” 149    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 14
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Schools, colleges have 2 weeks to ban DEI. An education expert warns it won't be easy The Department of Education told schools to stop DEI efforts or risk losing federal dollars. The president of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation warns it won't be quick and easy.

The Department of Education told schools to stop DEI efforts or risk losing federal dollars. The president of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation warns it won't be quick and easy.

19.02.2025 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 593    πŸ” 175    πŸ’¬ 76    πŸ“Œ 40
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Acting Social Security Commissioner Resigns Amid Pressure From β€œDOGE” to Breach Americans’ Sensitive Data β€œThere is no way to overstate how serious a breach this is,” one critic of β€œDOGE’s” work said.

The acting Social Security commissioner has resigned under pressure from "DOGE," raising concerns about serious breaches in governance and oversight. Critics warn this move could have far-reaching consequences.

18.02.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 80    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 2
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J.D. Vance Met With German Neo-Nazi Party Leader Alice Weidel Vance also gave a speech in Munich, hypocritically scolding Europe’s leaders for many actions Trump has engaged in.

J.D. Vance met with German AfD co-chair Alice Weidel, a political leader in that party who has downplayed the significance of the Holocaust and whose party has been described by many as a neo-Nazi organization.

19.02.2025 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 107    πŸ” 45    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 6
Video obtained by CNN shows the rear landing gear of the jet buckling and the right wing shearing away in a fireball after the plane landed hard on the runway.

Video obtained by CNN shows the rear landing gear of the jet buckling and the right wing shearing away in a fireball after the plane landed hard on the runway.

I hope America is as lucky as the delta jet - everyone survives but the right wing explodes

18.02.2025 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 62655    πŸ” 15180    πŸ’¬ 1030    πŸ“Œ 1179
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NM Supreme Court stands by DEI β€’ Source New Mexico New Mexico Supreme Court releases open letter stating its ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

As the Trump administration works to gut diversity, equity and inclusion programs across the country, NM's Supreme Court says it's standing firm.

18.02.2025 22:58 β€” πŸ‘ 120    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 9
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19.02.2025 03:10 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston is temporarily closed after Elon Musk fired members of its staff.

19.02.2025 03:11 β€” πŸ‘ 5342    πŸ” 1030    πŸ’¬ 189    πŸ“Œ 69

We have been careful to avoid using the word coup, but it’s time to call it what it isβ€”this is a coup. Trump signed an executive order granting only the attorney general or the president the authority to interpret laws executed by the executive branch.

19.02.2025 00:28 β€” πŸ‘ 25340    πŸ” 7366    πŸ’¬ 761    πŸ“Œ 609
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National Science Foundation fires roughly 10% of its workforce NSF fired 168 employees, leaving the agency less equipped to fund a wide range of scientific research.

NSF fired 168 employees, leaving the agency less equipped to fund a wide range of scientific research.

19.02.2025 00:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1571    πŸ” 455    πŸ’¬ 68    πŸ“Œ 45
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Trump’s DOJ Erases Report On Violence Against Native American Women

The Justice Department has removed a report from its website that lays out recommendations for tackling the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women.

18.02.2025 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 158    πŸ” 112    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 14

Attorney General Pam Bondi disbanded an FBI task force investigating foreign influence operations, including those targeting U.S. elections. Additionally, she restricted enforcement actions against individuals who fail to disclose lobbying on behalf of foreign governments.

18.02.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 13609    πŸ” 4465    πŸ’¬ 610    πŸ“Œ 397
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When β€œdoing your own research” means Googling the cost of child-size coffins

15.02.2025 22:58 β€” πŸ‘ 532    πŸ” 171    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 13
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Elon helping Trump make airplanes the Cybertrucks of the skies

18.02.2025 02:54 β€” πŸ‘ 221    πŸ” 55    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 6
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Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia joins growing DOGE team under Elon Musk Joe Gebbia is the latest tech guru to join Elon Musk's growing team of staffers within DOGE.

Well, there goes that.

www.newsweek.com/airbnb-joe-g...

18.02.2025 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

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