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My direct ancestors include Mayflower passengers, patriots, and Loyalists, Quakers, suffragettes, abolitionists. I despise bigotry, fascism, racism. I believe our nation is being torn asunder by felons, cowards, and spineless politicians.

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USA TODAY @usatoday.com · 11/08/2025
Some DC residents are angry about President Trump's plans to deploy the National Guard and federalize the city's police force. Others like it.
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'He's trying to piss people off': Some DC residents angry over Trump crackdown
Some DC residents are angry about President Trump's plans to deploy the National Guard and federalize the city's police force. Others like it.
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Arizona Mirror @azmirror.com · 11/08/2025
“Prices keep rising and American families are struggling. So what are President Trump’s Republicans doing to help? They passed a law that will make things worse by stealing from working families to give billionaires a tax break.”
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While the rich see a windfall, Trump's 'big beautiful' cuts will hurt America's working poor | Arizona Mirror
CBO says the Trump tax law will cost 10 million health insurance, cut benefits for poorest while boosting wealthy
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 11/08/2025
A CNN host confronted Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott over his efforts to help the GOP fix the 2026 midterm election.
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'What gives you the right?' CNN's Jake Tapper calls out Texas gov on GOP’s election scheme
A CNN host confronted Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott over his efforts to help the GOP fix the 2026 midterm election. Jake Tapper, host of "The Lead," spoke with Abbott about the state's redistricting efforts and Abbott's threats to remove Democrats who broke quorum from their elected seats. Abbot...
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 11/08/2025
Trump's takeover of the U.S. capital’s police force is a distraction from his own rampant wrongdoing. Take his crypto scams, which prompted Harvard political scientist Steven Levitsky to tell The Guardian, “I have never seen such open corruption in any modern government anywhere.” trib.al/QfcnzZq
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 11/08/2025
“The reason he’s doing it cannot be ignored," Sen. Dick Durbin said. "The ‘Big Beautiful budget,’ which passed in Congress with all Republican votes, was planned by President Trump to change America in a way it doesn’t want to be changed.” trib.al/LaXwrYP
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Sen. Dick Durbin joins Texas Democrats in denouncing GOP remap try: ‘This is an American issue’
Durbin was originally supposed to speak alongside the lawmakers last week, before a bomb threat was reported at the hotel some of the Texas representatives were staying at.
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yolanda7712.bsky.social @yolanda7712.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
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Ali Velshi @velshi.com · 10/08/2025
𝘉𝘦𝘯 & 𝘑𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘺’𝘴 co-founder Ben Cohen launches ‘Up in Arms’ campaign to call out U.S. military spending and nuclear proliferation. “That’s not deterrence—it’s delusion,” he argues, "let's use the money for things we want and need,” and “take America back” #VELSHI
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‘Time to take America back’: Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry’s launches campaign for lower military spending
The 80th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki has reignited the debate around nuclear weaponization and the cost of war. Ben and Jerry’s Co-founder, Ben Cohen has launched the “Up in Arms” campaign to bring attention to military spending and the dangers of nuclear proliferation. He argues that cutting social safety net programs in lieu of military funding “is economic violence.” The U.S. outspends most countries in military defense, “the U.S. leads and drives the arms race and those other countries are trying to catch up to us,” says Cohen. "That's not deterrence - that's delusion.”
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
So many appalling things are happening. The DOJ hired a J6 rioter who called for the killing of cops. The defense secretary boosted the crackpot idea of denying the vote to women. They want to wear us down. Don’t let them. Don’t accept this as normal. Hold tight to your values — and your outrage.
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Left Of Center Orange Hater @leftocorangehater.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Trump’s move to mobilize the National Guard against Americans in DC is another telltale sign of his authoritarian ambitions. But at some point signs of authoritarianism stop being signs and become symptoms of an autocratic regime. We’re far past that point now. www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/t...
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Trump considering deploying up to 1,000 National Guard to D.C.
The number of Guard who would be assigned is still in flux, the officials say, and most of the troops would likely be pulled from the D.C. National Guard.
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Dr. Merri 🐸 @merri24.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Damn straight. Most people are three months away from being homeless. Check your bank accounts. Could you survive more than three months without a paycheck? Or a major medical emergency that insurance doesn’t cover? The United States created this through their ridiculous “trickle down economics“.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Huff Post White House correspondent 👇🏽
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🍂k a r e n🍂 @andthenisleep.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
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🦋 ~Bindi~ 🦋 @bindiatthebeach.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
To them: Win = 💰 That's it, no big secret. 💁‍♀️
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Good Karma @gooodkarma.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
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Oscar&Felix @oscar-felix.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
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AltUSCustoms @altuscustoms.altgov.info · 11/08/2025
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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 11/08/2025
Vaccines hold tantalizing promise in the fight against dementia buff.ly/5p4z5NS
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Vaccines hold tantalizing promise in the fight against dementia
A prominent Nature study and related research raise the possibility that vaccines may have a broader role in experimental therapeutics outside the realm of infectious diseases.
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10/11 News @1011now.com · 11/08/2025
Police captain accused of helping woman cover up alleged sexual abuse of child
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Police captain accused of helping woman cover up alleged sexual abuse of child
A South Carolina police captain is accused of helping cover up the alleged abuse of a child alongside a woman he was in a sexual relationship with.
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The Hindu @thehindu.com · 11/08/2025
President Donald Trump pledged to evict homeless people from the nation's capital and jail criminals, despite Washington's Mayor arguing there is no current spike in crime. www.thehindu.com/news/interna...
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Trump wants to evict homeless from Washington and send them 'far from the capital'
Trump plans to evict homeless, jail criminals in D.C., despite mayor denying crime spike; 450 federal officers deployed.
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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 11/08/2025
Trump is cutting #FEMA jobs and floating plans to dismantle the agency. That could leave states unprepared, even as weather disasters grow more frequent and costly. The head of the Hazards Vulnerability & Resilience Institute explains just why this is a bad idea: buff.ly/AkF5ABa 🌎#climatesky
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History shows why FEMA is essential in disasters, and how losing independent agency status hurt its ability to function
States used to be on their own when a disaster hit. Then the Great Mississippi River Flood of 1927 and the Dust Bowl showed why federal coordination was essential.
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 11/08/2025
Five more Palestinians have died from starvation in Gaza, due to Israel’s restrictions on aid, bringing the total to 217 since the war began, including 100 children, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/1490et
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NPR @npr.org · 11/08/2025
The Department of Justice hired a former Jan. 6 defendant who was caught on tape urging rioters to "kill" police. The department calls him a "valued member" of the administration.
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Video shows Department of Justice official urging Jan. 6 rioters to 'kill' cops
The Department of Justice hired a former Jan. 6 defendant who was caught on tape urging rioters to "kill" police. The department calls him a "valued member" of the administration.
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Daily Maverick @dailymaverick.co.za · 10/08/2025
Donald Trump’s efforts to channel his authoritarian-wannabe style are bringing forth new insults to democratic practice and coherent governance. These run from the vindictive firing of a government labour statistician to the promotion of ultra-partisan redistricting of congressional districts to ...
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TRUMP 2.0: Goose-step by goose-step, Republican Party authoritarianism marches into the political arena
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Daily Maverick @dailymaverick.co.za · 10/08/2025
Andriëtte Georgiou, Ivy Mjojeni and Nazreen Gamet prove that cooking and baking is about more than providing sustenance – it's survival, joy and power
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FEEDING ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Food for life — Three women, one recipe for reinvention and resilience
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 10/08/2025
The White House declined to explain what legal authority Trump would use to evict people from the nation’s capital.
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Trump pledges to move homeless people in Washington, DC ‘far’ from the city
The White House declined to explain what legal authority Trump would use to evict people from the nation’s capital.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 10/08/2025
The Voting Rights Act, a key law that has long protected minority voters time and time again, celebrated its 60th birthday this week. But after SCOTUS took square aim at the legislation's constitutionality last week, this year might be its last.
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Why The Voting Rights Act's 60th Birthday Might Be Its Last
Why The Voting Rights Act's 60th Birthday Might Be Its Last
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 10/08/2025
Mixed messages from the federal government have left patients, doctors and public health leaders uncertain about how and which COVID-19 vaccines will be administered to whom in coming months, and what health insurance will cover.
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With COVID-19 cases on the rise, shifting federal guidelines spark widespread confusion over vaccine eligibility
The uncertainty surrounds who will be able to get updated vaccines in coming months – shots created to protect against more recent strains of COVID-19.
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Baller Alert @balleralert.com · 10/08/2025
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Ice Cube Slams ICE Raids on The Cruz Show: “Nobody’s Safe Out Here” [Video]
Ice Cube is not holding back when it comes to his views on immigration enforcement. Video During a recent appearance on The Cruz Show on Real 92.3 in Los Angeles, […] The post Ice Cube Slams ICE Raids on The Cruz Show: “Nobody’s Safe Out Here” [Video] appeared first on Baller Alert.
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NPR @npr.org · 10/08/2025
The president says his tariffs will spur America into a "golden age," but that remains far from certain. Here are five things about how his trade policies could impact the U.S. and global economies.
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As Trump's tariffs take shape, is America really winning?
The president says his tariffs will spur America into a "golden age," but that remains far from certain. Here are five things about how his trade policies could impact the U.S. and global economies.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 10/08/2025
Thousands rally in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu’s new Gaza plan, demand release of hostages reut.rs/4mxwPBZ
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Thousands rally in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu’s new Gaza plan, demand release of hostages
Public opinion polls show an overwhelming majority of Israelis favour an immediate end to the war.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 10/08/2025
"Next year could make the inflation of recent memory look mild. If I were the president who was responsible for this, I’d be freaking out, too." trib.al/maepJL2
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Democrats Have Found Their Message—and Trump Is Freaking Out
Zohran Mamdani and Elizabeth Warren know that this is the party’s best chance at taking back power in the 2026 midterm elections.
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Newsweek @newsweek.com · 10/08/2025
Maher pressed Dr. Phil on "going on" some of the Trump administration's immigration raids.
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Bill Maher confronts Dr. Phil on joining Trump admin's ICE raids
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USA TODAY @usatoday.com · 10/08/2025
The Trump administration has ordered all federal agencies to scrub any records related to workers’ COVID-19 vaccination status and other compliance with pandemic mandates. bit.ly/45tmYWY
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Daily Maverick @dailymaverick.co.za · 10/08/2025
TEL AVIV, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday night to oppose Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to escalate the nearly two-year Gaza war, demanding an immediate end to the campaign and for the release of the hostages.
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Newsdeck: Thousands rally in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu’s new Gaza plan, demand release of hostages
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NewsTalk BLUE @dailycast.news · 10/08/2025
The swollen orange one is turning the White House into a gaudy Mar-a-Lago. Two giant, tacky flagpoles on the lawn, cheap gold everywhere. Pictures of the wannabe dictator on the walls. A new Donny ballroom. It looks like a pimp's palace. All on Taxpayer's dime! #pathetic
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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 10/08/2025
Trans athletes banned from representing Team USA in 2028 Olympics 👇 www.wearequeeraf.com/trans-athletes…
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RSE guidance is “patently and cruelly transphobic” - community responds to ‘Section 28 2.0’ curriculum
The US is set to bring transgender sports bans to an international stage as the organisation adopts a blanket ban following Trump’s diktats
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 10/08/2025
The lawsuit charges the Trump administration with targeting trans people “relentlessly” and “unlawfully,” refusing them “longstanding, medically necessary, often lifesaving care.” trib.al/UlmUzm0
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The Blue-State Hospitals Carrying Out Trump’s Anti-Trans Agenda
In states where gender-affirming care remains legal, some hospitals have nonetheless stopped providing it. What gives?
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IrishStar.com @irishstar.com · 10/08/2025
Donald Trump has described Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) as a "disgusting degenerate" and accused the former House Speaker of insider trading, just hours after the Democrat launched a scathing attack of the president on social media.
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Trump blasts 'disgusting degenerate' Pelosi as he accuses her of insider trading
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 10/08/2025
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'Invitation to villainy': Chief Justice John Roberts accused of causing huge political war
The current war over gerrymandering in Texas, California, and other states is the result of Chief Justice John Roberts' Supreme Court, according to a legal expert.James Sample, a professor of constitutional law at Hofstra University, appeared on MSNBC on Saturday to discuss Texas GOP "re-redistricti...
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Newsweek @newsweek.com · 10/08/2025
A Chinese national with a decades-old removal warrant was arrested while pursuing a green card application.
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Man applying for green card detained by ICE after decades in US
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10/11 News @1011now.com · 10/08/2025
‘Goo goo ga ga’: Man accused of approaching children wearing a diaper, asking for it to be changed
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‘Goo goo ga ga’: Man accused of approaching children wearing a diaper, asking for it to be changed
A man in Texas is accused of making lewd comments to a young girl in an elementary school parking lot while wearing only a diaper and pacifier around his neck.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 10/08/2025
The southern Japanese city of Nagasaki on Saturday marked 80 years since the U.S. atomic attack that killed tens of thousands and left survivors who hope their harrowing memories can help make their hometown the last place on Earth to be hit by a nuclear bomb.
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Nagasaki marks 80 years since U.S. atomic bombing as survivors place hopes of nuclear ban in hands of youth
The United States launched the Nagasaki attack on Aug. 9, 1945, killing 70,000 by the end of that year, three days after the bombing of Hiroshima that killed 140,000.
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 10/08/2025
"We’re seeing a purely manmade famine."
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“A Purely Manmade Famine”: How Israel Is Starving Gaza
Jonah Valdez and the IRC’s Bob Kitchen unpack how Israel’s war and aid restrictions, not food shortage, are driving Gaza’s hunger crisis.
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Newsweek @newsweek.com · 10/08/2025
The president has claimed that he has "stopped" several wars since taking office again in January.
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Map shows where Donald Trump has helped broker peace deals since election
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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 10/08/2025
“We’ve got to make (landlords) accountable to do right by people and not run away with people’s money,” Ernest Ward said.
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New Housing Task Force to Provide Oversight of Jackson Landlords
A newly formed City of Jackson housing task force promises to hold the city’s landlords accountable for neglect.
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