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JB Pritzker has those Dems in his pocket.

Alexis Martin, prominent antitrafficking activist, released from prison The case signals a shift in how victims of trafficking are treated when they commit crimes related to their abuse.

Alexis Martin, a prominent antitrafficking activist, was ordered released from prison Monday after pleading guilty to lesser charges for her role in the death of her alleged abuser when she was 15.

No I’m not letting him buy his own toy. I’ll buy it for him. 💗

If I owned an ice cream shop, I'd call it Horoscoops - and every concoction would be associated with an astrology sign. Gemini would be a chocolate vanilla twist, of course.

An escape room but it's just the current news cycle on repeat

"For the last time, I didn't know anything about Jeffrey Epstein's pedophilia ring, we were just best friends for over a decade and then finally had a falling out when he stole this seventeen-year-old blonde girl from me. I trust that settles it."

We are failing children. Let’s do better

Tulsi Gabbard is trying to gaslight you in the name of authoritarianism, points out @davidcorn.bsky.social.

NEW: A federal court again found the Trump administration breached our settlement agreement requiring the government to provide critical legal and social services to families it cruelly separated under Trump's first presidency.

BREAKING: The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled the state's shield law protects journalists from being forced to reveal news-gathering materials, even when they are alleged to have trespassed while reporting. The case stems from the 2016 Dakota Access Pipeline protests.

This is a win for press freedom.

Today is the 5th anniversary of Juice Wrld’s posthumous album legends never die! Time flies by!

It’s me.
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Sanitation workers should be paid more than cops.

When you feel indignant you have empathy, when you’re empathetic you’re passionate about fighting for change, when you’re passionate you’re outgoing in the fight, when you’re outgoing, you’re unwavering in your efforts.

I will be at the forefront of this fight for equity, liberties, and the true pursuit of happiness. Hopefully you can consider this a learning experience and no longer remain ignorant to the injustice and morally-bankrupt principles our nation was founded upon.

2025 doesn’t have to be associated with the intentions of our founding fathers. We can lead a movement targeting the wealthy elite with a focus of the best interests of their coffers.

Finally, did you realize our founding fathers didn’t want most people to vote. Only Caucasian slave owners were intended as “eligible voters” according to our framers.

One super PAC in particular is AIPAC. The purpose of AIPAC is to lobbyist our lawmakers to pass legislation in favor of Israel. This includes funding for a genocide happening at the hands of Israel in the Gaza Strip in Palestine.

Here’s another thing to think about: famous chant from the American Revolutionary includes “no taxation without representation!” Yet in 2025 a good portion of our politicians are bought out by the rich and super PACs.

One would think slavery is illegal thanks to the 13th amendment, but there’s an added clause in there providing an exception to slavery in our places of incarceration.

Slavery is still legal in the context of our penal system paying inmates literal pennies on the dollar for physically demanding jobs.

Here’s something to think about when you’re using marijuana, drinking alcohol, eating tasty food, lighting off fireworks, and spending time with family: America is still not free.

Time flew by for the USA’s birthday. Over 2 centuries ago in 1776 we told Great Britain we want our own independence from the crown. After winning a long-winded war for sovereignty we would achieve it in 1783.

Zohran Mamdani is pictured speaking. Headline reads: "Mamdani Stuns Cuomo in New York Mayoral Primary." Photo credit: Scott Heins for The New York Times.

Zohran Mamdani stunned former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who conceded the New York City mayoral primary race to the 33-year-old state lawmaker. trib.al/KfNebEQ

The Ku Klux Klan Acts (passed in 1870 & 1871 to protect 14th amend rights) were particularly focused on masked gunmen who violated the civil rights of Black people. We should remember this history when masked law enforcement ofcrs are deployed in our communities.
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Pure evil.

They're anti-free speech

The LGBTQ+ community was there in the past. The LGBTQ+ community is here in the present. The LGBTQ+ community will be there in the future. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️