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'Is this real?!': America reacts to The National's viral front page

Our viral front page today was very simple. We told the facts about Donald Trump, a man who doesn't like the facts 👇

Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.

YouTube video by NYT Cooking The Local Legend Behind NYC Chinatown’s Favorite Sponge Cakes | Secret’s Out | NYT Cooking

As we head out today to march for the protection of democracy, watch this video as just one of many examples of what is possible when we have an inclusive society.

So disappointing.

Schumer’s Retreat From a Government Shutdown Has Young Democrats Fuming A generational divide, seen in newer lawmakers’ impatience with bipartisanship and for colleagues who don’t understand new media, has emerged as one of the deepest rifts within the party.

It's not an age divide. It's a Democratic Fascist divide.

After JD Vance booed, Kennedy Center head urges ‘diversity and inclusion’ Interim president Richard Grenell, a Trump ally, in a staff email condemned a chorus of boos that met the vice president and his wife at a concert Thursday night.

DEI for white men 🤔

After JD Vance booed, Kennedy Center head urges ‘diversity and inclusion’

YouTube video by Gregory Mullins Claude Malhuret, Senator of the French Republic, speaks the truth about what is happening in the US

French Senator Claude Malhuret telling it like it is.

Mayor Wu is shown today in a Congressional hearing in Washington, D.C. Screenshot

Mayor Wu's opening statement to Congressional committee: "A land ruled by fear is not the land of the free"
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Every House Republican just voted to defund Medicaid. Reminder: there are no moderate Republicans in Congress, and stop pretending there are.

Philly schools break with PIAA, and Trump order, to allow transgender athletes to play sports matching their gender identity. Rainbow and transgender flags in background

WTG Philadelphia! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

The Philadelphia School District plans to defy state/Trump orders to allow transgender students to play sports matching their identity.

Philly is the City of Brotherly Love and Transgender Rights are Human Rights

This is our city. We’re going to continue following & enforcing the laws to keep all Bostonians safe. And it goes without saying that our police commissioner has my complete confidence & support.

El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.

My Open Letter to Elon Musk From Marc | Elon Musk recently posted on his site that another lawyer and I are “undermining civilization.” This is my response.

I will use every tool at my disposal to protect this country from Trump. I will litigate to defend voting rights until there are no cases left to bring. I will speak out against authoritarianism until my last breath.

I will not back down. I will not bow or scrape. I will never obey.

EXCLUSIVE: DOGE Cancels Contract That Enables Farmer Payments, Despite $0 Savings

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And there are people ok with this murderous, hateful reality for our transgender friends because...sports and my precious records, scholarship possibilities
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At our town hall last week, our National Legal Director Cecillia Wang made one thing clear:

Through executive orders that aim to destroy birthright citizenship and ending civil rights laws meant to mitigate decades of systemic racism, President Trump seeks to take us back to pre-Civil War times.

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Here is a quick guide by our outstanding graphics team. Malika Khurana; Andrew Wilson and Lily Boyce.

The US Treasury Claimed DOGE Technologist Didn’t Have ‘Write Access’ When He Actually Did Sources tell WIRED that the ability of DOGE’s Marko Elez to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded days after US Treasury and White House officials said it didn’t exist.

THIS is why Elon Musk and his DOGE cabal should be hauled before Congress to answer questions:

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Trumps signs order banning trans athletes from women’s sports.

“Kids should be able to play, make friends, find joy and challenge through sports - and have fun.”

Transgender athlete and advocate Chris Mosier on CNN.

Behold this copycat Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Walnut cookie. Recipe by Stella Parks.

Do you have a routine to start your day that, when done efficiently, you think, "It's going to be a great day!"? & if not, "Let's make it a great day!"

Today: mini in less than a min, wordle in 3 & under 2 mins, a great swim practice, a smooth commute to work & rain in the Bay Area.
#howtokeepsane

Now, more than ever,we need fighters on the Hill. Thank you Congresswoman @lateefahsimon.bsky.social !

The unions are saying hang back on this.

Study finds 43 percent of Harvard's white students are legacy, athletes, related to donors or staff The number drops dramatically for black, Latino and Asian American students with less than 16 percent each coming from those categories, the study said.

All the "merit" talk has always been BS... www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Good news, Republicans— those jobs you wanted are available.

Sen Tim Kaine (D-VA) speech about Trump Admin. "buyout" idea for federal workers

"He's tricked hundreds of people with that offer. If you accept that offer and resign, he'll stiff you just like he stiffed the contractors. He doesn't have any authority to do this. Do not be fooled by this guy"

Trump’s Executive Order on Gender Includes an Attack on Abortion Rights Ilyse Hogue explains the connection between Trump's executive order on gender and Republican's anti-abortion agenda.

Trump’s Executive Order on gender is vile at face value. But hidden in the definition section is an attack on the women it claims to protect.

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ICE agents in downtown San Francisco blocked by building security Local 87, the union representing 6,000 janitors in the private sector, said federal agents went to multiple downtown office buildings late Friday afternoon, but that building security kept them from e...

The union representing thousands of janitors said ICE went to multiple downtown San Francisco offices but that building security kept them from entering, KTVU reports.

“Union president Olga Miranda said the janitors were relieved that someone spoke up for them.”

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Democrats Flip District Trump Won By 19 In Iowa Special Election On Cost Of Living A district that Trump won by 19 points in November flipped to a 4 point Democratic victory in an Iowa state Senate special election.

Interesting. Democrats Flip District Trump Won By 19 In Iowa Special Election On Cost Of Living
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