Mary Ann Rennick

Thank you for this.

Q: “Are you worried all this pushback could provoke Trump to follow-through with sending the National Guard?”

MAYOR @brandon4chicago.bsky.social Johnson: “As a descendant of slaves, can you imagine if my ancestors had that same rationale?“

'The Daily Show' gets new host amid late-night upheaval "The Daily Show" is adding a new rotating host to its lineup, joining Jon Stewart and others as they unpack the news.

Looking forward to Josh Johnson’s debut as host tonight on TDS. It’s about time! 🎉
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Judge Sentences Ex-Officer in Breonna Taylor Raid to Nearly 3 Years in Prison

No paywall
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/21/u...

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We Hold These Truths

More than ever, Americans must remain grounded in the founding principles of our republic. I'm proud to be among those from across the political spectrum supporting the @weholdtruths.bsky.social to remind us of the values we hold in common, and to help make the Constitution accessible to everyone.

'Happy Fourth of July!' Harrison Bader's 2nd homer gives Twins walk-off win Bader's two homers give the Twins a much-needed win on the Fourth of July in Minneapolis.

Great to see former STL Cardinal Harrison Bader doing well with the Twins. Wish he still wore the birds on the bat! ❤️
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What Mr. Ramirez Taught Me July Fourth means community.

@charlotteclymer.bsky.social ❤️

charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/what-mr-ra...

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Ah ok. I wasn’t sure, though perhaps you meant we shouldn’t even speak out.

I’m listening, go on.

Yes.

I read it. There are no words.

Kilmar Ábrego García. Say his name.

Fascism in the USA Enters the Fifth & Final Phase A survey of the work of fascism experts shows that, five months into the Trump Redux, our democracy is reeling. Can it be saved?

“What can we do about it? Call it out: honestly, loudly, and unrelentingly. … Let our voices be heard.” - @gregolear.bsky.social

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down 1849 Abortion Ban

#WisconsinSupremeCourt

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Senate passes Trump’s tax bill, sending it to House for final passage The legislation extends trillions of dollars in tax cuts from Trump’s first term and implements new campaign promises, while spending billions on immigration.

“Three Republicans voted against the measure: Sens. Rand Paul (Kentucky), Thom Tillis (North Carolina) and Susan Collins (Maine).Vance arrived just after 6:30 a.m. and cast the deciding vote more than five hours later.”
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Terrible. Had to Google more info:
“Dr. Robert Malone is reported to have described 250 flu deaths among children during a recent flu season as a ‘modest number’. This statement was made … in response to data showing the most pediatric deaths (250) in 20 years since tracking began.”

Bill Moyers, Presidential Aide and Veteran of Public TV, Dies at 91

RIP Bill Moyers
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/b...

Thank God.

YouTube video by America - The Jesuit Review Pete Buttigieg | The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.

This conversation with Pete Buttigieg will keep me thinking for days about spiritual growth and finding my own way home.
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Thinking today of Joe Biden. A great POTUS, a good man, a sweet and gentle soul who never once said “fuck” in responding to a reporter.

We don’t know their last names, and many of us have never heard their first names, and our history has neglected them and the role that Black women have played in the advancement of medicine in… | Kia... We don’t know their last names, and many of us have never heard their first names, and our history has neglected them and the role that Black women have played in the advancement of medicine in Americ...

This breaks my heart.
“…Betsey, Anarcha, & Lucy. They were the women whose bodies were used by physician J. Marion Sims for study and experiment. Trials and attempts that would eventually make him the ‘Father of modern gynecology’.”
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YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert “Life Is Incredible” - Stephen Colbert’s FULL EXTENDED Interview With Paul Simon

This could brighten your morning.

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No one is better at explaining things than @petebuttigieg.bsky.social. Wishing you all a wonderful and MEANINGFUL Juneteenth! 🖤

🔥 Senator Duckworth scorches Hegseth: "Your failures have been staggering… You're just an unqualified yes man who can't tell the president how to keep Americans safe.”

(She even went after his tattoos)

Accept Your Parents’ Limits with Bruce Springsteen IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson · Episode

This conversation helped me find peace with my late mom and dad. It’s never too late.
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