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Founder & Producing Artistic Director of Tonic Theater Company & Tonic Grange Washington, DC - new plays about history and science. https://www.tonictheater.org/ Actor | Producer | Director @tonictheater.org @tonicgrange.bsky.social No DMs

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I like how they gave the Nobel Prize to someone fighting for democracy in Venezuela, instead of someone sinking fishing boats off their coast.

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Why MarΓ­a Machado Deserved the Nobel Peace Prize The Venezuelan opposition leader shows why participation matters.

Nobel Peace Prizes have often been awarded to people who fight autocracy. Maria Corina Machado fits right into that tradition

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

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Fairbanks, Alaska has voted in a Democratic mayor for the first time in almost a decade. Alaska.

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β€œThe defense secretary underwent a round of cosmetic injections last month.” One insider: β€œHe’s always been full of himself, but lately his ego has been off the charts.”

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From U.S. District Chief Judge Virginia Kendall this morning:

β€œAt no point did I, nor did the Building Security Committee, authorize
or request the National Guard's assistance to secure the Dirksen Courthouse.β€œ

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Anyone know what time the Epstein survivor press conference is tomorrow? @rokhanna.bsky.social ?

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ICE thugs.

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Nearly 50 news and media organizations have signed an amicus brief supporting AP in the ongoing legal case over White House press access. storage.courtlistener.com/rec...

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Christian Right hypocrisy at its finest.

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I’d like to know too.

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I repeat that she’s an a$$hole.

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Now is a good time to sign up for the best daily political news bulletin in the universe πŸ‘‰ www.meidasplus.com/p/today-in-p...

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This is why Dems didn’t let this Congress and administration pace their budget and the shutdown happened. Dems know this needs to be fixed.

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Yup, don’t piss off Vlad.

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Oh the humanity!

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Exactly. No one voted for Pee Wee German.

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They truly don’t.

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I never do this and don’t even feel obligated to click the link (shares would be nice!) but our first fur baby needs dental surgery and, I won’t lie, I am climbing the walls with anxiety about it.

gofund.me/b8fa10852

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Yes, please!

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I’m sorry, Sean, my deepest condolences.

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100%

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Exactly, Mike, get off Grinder and swear her in. You’ve done it for others.

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