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On Conservatism Conservatism is one of those words that sounds wholesome on its face, like a fresh biscuit wrapped in wax paper or a grandfather’s wisdom about how to keep your life steady in a storm.

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Government papers found in an Alaskan hotel reveal new details of Trump-Putin summit Documents with sensitive details about the meeting between President Trump and Russian President Putin were left behind on a public hotel printer.

#ProudBlue

The incompetence is unbelievable.

Documents found on a PUBLIC printer at the hotel.

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What the DOJ Is Doing Behind the Scenes Read more here.

Under the spectacle of the Epstein Files and the horror of migrants being disappeared to foreign gulags, the bureaucratic assault on democracy is all too easy to miss. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/what...

‘Welcome to hell’: Inside the megaprison where the U.S. deported migrants Interviews with 16 former detainees of El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center offer the most complete view yet of conditions inside the notorious prison.

One was beaten unconscious. Others were covered in bruises, struggling to walk or vomiting blood. Another said he’d been sexually assaulted.

These are the stories of 16 former detainees who were deported to El Salvador’s mega prison.

Solar is now 41% cheaper than fossil fuels, UN report shows The global switch to renewable energy has passed a “positive tipping point”, according to two United Nations reports released on Tuesday.

Solar is now 41% cheaper than fossil fuels, UN report shows.

90% of new renewable energy capacity costs less than fossil fuels. ClimateChange

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U.N. court rules countries have duty to limit greenhouse emissions The court was asked to rule on whether nations are obligated under international law to protect the Earth’s climate from planet-warming emissions.

The United Nations’ highest judicial body ruled that nations must prevent environmental harm and limit greenhouse gas emissions. The nonbinding decision pressures countries to fulfill climate pledges and opens doors for global climate cases.

DOJ slides into DMs of convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell They're gonna make her an offer she can't refuse.

"In 2020, the government pointed to Maxwell’s 'willingness to brazenly lie under oath about her conduct' as a reason to deny her bail. Now, with her entire life in the government’s control, it turns to her as a source of truth. Or, if not truth, a story that can help the president out of this jam."

The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate.

The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns.

Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.

The list goes on and on.

Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.

All Citizens United did was make it possible for oligarchs and corporations to be able to buy politicians their offices.

So now politicians don't give a fuck about their constituents.

All they care about is the oligarch pimps that own them because they're just whores for their pimps.

Opinion | A New Era of Hunger Has Begun

Read Tracy Kidder on what it means for MAGA GOP to take away food and healthcare for millions of Americans—including millions of children—in need www.nytimes.com/2025/07/14/o...

New report maps a “severe” shortage of local journalists in the U.S. The report from Rebuild Local News and Muck Rack finds that more than 1,000 counties — one out of three in the nation — do not have the equivalent of even one full-time local journalist.

"more than 1,000 counties — one out of three in the nation — do not have the equivalent of even one full-time local journalist."

Uhhh... this is catastrophic for democracy.
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This is just sick.

via @ktla.com: Footage obtained by KTLA shows a young man crying, saying his mother had just been taken, and children and protesters running from tear gas that was deployed when a crowd gathered at an immigration raid at a Ventura County farm this afternoon

Good Trouble Lives On On July 17, five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, communities across the country will take to the streets, courthouses, and community spaces to carry forward his fight for justice, v...

The next major nationwide protest against Trump's fast-arriving dictatorship is Thursday, July 17. It's called "Good Trouble Lives On," a tribute to civil rights leader John Lewis on the 5th anniversary of his death. Find a protest near you. Invite your family and friends. There's power in numbers.

Good Trouble Lives On On July 17, five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, communities across the country will take to the streets, courthouses, and community spaces to carry forward his fight for justice, v...

8️⃣ days until Good Trouble Lives On.

On July 17, we’re honoring Congressman John Lewis by taking to the streets, courthouses, and community spaces to carry forward his fight for justice, voting rights, and dignity for all.

Make a plan to march in peace and act in power.

Criminalizing pregnancy: A record number of women were prosecuted the year after Dobbs They were targeted for substance use, miscarriages, and stillbirths, largely driven by fetal personhood laws.

Today marks the third anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

What's happened since?

A record number of women have been prosecuted. Pregnancy loss is now considered extremely suspicious, even when it has nothing to do with abortion.

Trump's WMD moment "Iran's key nuclear and enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated"

Trump's WMD moment
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Hmmm

It's peak cherry harvest time in CAs central valley. This worker earns $6.50 per 23lb bucket of cherries. On a good day she can pick 20-24 buckets in 7 hrs-if she works as fast as she can. Peak season doesn't last long so she rushes to earn every penny. Her family relies on her. #WeFeedYou

It isn’t lost on me that the suspect in the assassination of one of the most prominent women in Minnesota politics had a target list with abortion providers and advocates. Misogyny is deadly. My heart is with the victims, their families, and everyone affected.

Nothing changes

Over 5,000 marching in the rain in Stamford, CT!

Over 4.8 million and counting and many events haven’t even kicked off yet. We’re aiming for over 10 million today to hit the 3.5% rule. The crowds are massive and still growing. We are so proud of all of you. Huge shoutout to Texas you showed up!

Join me on June 14

Real power isn't staged in DC — it rises up everywhere else. Join me on No Kings Day to stand together against cruelty, corruption, and authoritarianism. app.sosha.ai/s/h0O48uaT

I'll be waiting patiently, and probably forever, for Tom Cotton & John Boozman to condemn this shocking treatment of a fellow senator.
#Arkansas #arpx #arnews

Happening now at the maine state house - Maine farmers are rallying together ✊

And quit asking us for money-do your job!

You’re right. And in an important position to lead.

But what are you going to stop it?

That’s my question for every elected leader in Washington and nationwide right now.