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Freelance writer and editor. Believer in democracy, science, gun control, local journalism, and empathy. Mom to two cats and two teen boys. She/her. Dane County, WI

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Dems also offered to fund the entire DHS if Republicans agree to some minimal requirements that are already standard across all other law enforcement.

14.03.2026 20:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œwoke zamboni” is, objectively speaking, the coolest possible vehicle

14.03.2026 17:47 πŸ‘ 2374 πŸ” 533 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 8

trump saw how much you guys loved Big Boat Stuck and tried to join in by doing All Boats Stuck and now suddenly its not funny anymore? make up your minds

14.03.2026 20:27 πŸ‘ 1647 πŸ” 267 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 6
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I read the β€œSave America Act,” so you don’t have to. Most of the media apparently *hasn’t* read it because, if they had, they would be sounding the alarm about the provision in Point 1, below, which almost none of them have even mentioned. I hope this summary helps raise awareness. 1/

13.03.2026 20:14 πŸ‘ 4751 πŸ” 3062 πŸ’¬ 195 πŸ“Œ 252
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Minnesota’s Laotian refugees with decades-old convictions swept up in mass deportations Many came as children after the Vietnam War. Now they’re facing deportation to a country they don’t know.

Laotians whose families fled after the Vietnam War and legally settled in Minnesota as refugees now risk being sent back to Laos, where they don’t speak the language, don’t have family, and are unlikely to be welcomed as citizens.

14.03.2026 16:07 πŸ‘ 86 πŸ” 48 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3

The Kushner brand is basically: I'm hear to offer peace deals and get money, and I'm all out of peace deals

14.03.2026 13:18 πŸ‘ 1175 πŸ” 258 πŸ’¬ 29 πŸ“Œ 4

Oh so a bribe.

14.03.2026 12:52 πŸ‘ 518 πŸ” 132 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 2

This is, to put it mildly, a double standard. This guy was part of a government that encouraged online social media figures to engage in routine harassment of government employees to the point that many were fired or went into hiding. Some of it was done by Elon Musk, this guy's boss.

14.03.2026 12:51 πŸ‘ 2639 πŸ” 888 πŸ’¬ 48 πŸ“Œ 19
screenshot of a dictionary definition of kakistocracy: 

government by the least suitable or competent citizens of a state.
"the danger is that this will reduce us to kakistocracy"
β€’ a state or society governed by its least suitable or competent citizens.
plural noun: kakistocracies
"the modern regime is at once a plutocracy and a kakistocracy"

screenshot of a dictionary definition of kakistocracy: government by the least suitable or competent citizens of a state. "the danger is that this will reduce us to kakistocracy" β€’ a state or society governed by its least suitable or competent citizens. plural noun: kakistocracies "the modern regime is at once a plutocracy and a kakistocracy"

this word takes up so much space in my head that i'd rather be using for other things

14.03.2026 03:08 πŸ‘ 1454 πŸ” 313 πŸ’¬ 54 πŸ“Œ 17

Well, if thats the standard, I'm pro regime change.

13.03.2026 20:22 πŸ‘ 226 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 1

β€œTheWokeGinger” why is everything and everyone so embarrassing now

13.03.2026 20:19 πŸ‘ 507 πŸ” 63 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Sopranos Tony Soprano GIF Alt: Tony Soprano shrugging and saying "What are you gonna do?"

From 70 degrees on Monday to a major winter storm watch days later: March in Wisconsin.

13.03.2026 20:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is one of the key things about T: he’s an obsessed eugenicist & has been from the start. He talked about it a lot on The Apprentice. It’s racist Nazi talk, obv, but it’s also why he believes rich people are rich: bc they are born to be superior. And this was RARELY covered in the press

13.03.2026 18:53 πŸ‘ 431 πŸ” 123 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 6

An astounding statement from a federal judge about the executive branch, generally; the Justice Department, more particularly; and these subpoenas, specifically.

13.03.2026 19:35 πŸ‘ 1537 πŸ” 466 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 30
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Georgia woman charged with murder after taking abortion pills and giving birth in hospital
By Madison Foglio, Action News Jax
March 12, 2026 at 9:54 pm EDT
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https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/georgia-woman-charged-with-murder-after-taking-abortion-pills-giving-birth-hospital/6GA7IHO7YNBCLC24BXHHBAV6XI/

Local Georgia woman charged with murder after taking abortion pills and giving birth in hospital By Madison Foglio, Action News Jax March 12, 2026 at 9:54 pm EDT non-shortened link https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/georgia-woman-charged-with-murder-after-taking-abortion-pills-giving-birth-hospital/6GA7IHO7YNBCLC24BXHHBAV6XI/

Horrific. Georgia police charged a woman with murder after she allegedly used misoprostol. Hospital may have reported her.

@pregnancyjust.bsky.social calls it β€œan unprecedented murder charge for an alleged abortion, even though no law in the state of Georgia permits such a charge." bit.ly/46W2Ezb

13.03.2026 17:58 πŸ‘ 2398 πŸ” 1055 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 80

Declaring that no quarter will be given unequivocally violates international humanitarian law. Indeed, ordering that no quarter will be given, threatening an adversary therewith or conducting hostilities on this basis is prohibited and constitutes a war crime.

13.03.2026 18:44 πŸ‘ 2031 πŸ” 528 πŸ’¬ 73 πŸ“Œ 25

Funny, I don't think that's how the military advertises itself in brochures.

13.03.2026 19:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why Has This Columbia University Protester Been in ICE Detention for Nearly a Year? Leqaa Kordia's family worries about her health after she was briefly hospitalized last week. DHS refused to give them information about her condition and she is still 'very sick.'

BREAKING: Exactly one year since she was detained, an immigration judge has just ordered the release of Leqaa Kordia β€” the last Columbia protestor still in ICE detention.

DHS has kept her, despite a magistrate judge recommending her release and an immigration judge already *twice* ordering so.

13.03.2026 18:25 πŸ‘ 2512 πŸ” 1016 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 53
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For many Black women, the Target boycott is not over. It may never be. A faith leader announced the end of a yearlong β€œTarget fast,” but many Black women who helped launch the boycott say the movement wasn’t his to call off.

We spoke to Black women who started the Target boycott & who sustained it for a yr+. They'll likely never go back.

Teacher Laverne Mickens put it like this: β€œ[Black women] will say if & when it’s over. And I can tell you right now: That will be the 15th of never ever.”
19thnews.org/2026/03/targ...

13.03.2026 17:14 πŸ‘ 3524 πŸ” 998 πŸ’¬ 149 πŸ“Œ 155

Here's Karoline Leavitt admitting that Iran has never been a threat to us:

13.03.2026 14:01 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

An effective long term strategy for those who care about independent and credible news would be to fund nonprofits to enable nonpartisan journalism. We can see where CNN is going, we need more ProPublicias.

13.03.2026 12:41 πŸ‘ 1989 πŸ” 448 πŸ’¬ 58 πŸ“Œ 22

It is pretty remarkable how little the press is remarking on the Trump administration's constant, harping, scraping desire to specifically remake the press.

13.03.2026 12:41 πŸ‘ 855 πŸ” 136 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 7
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13.03.2026 12:43 πŸ‘ 1508 πŸ” 172 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 2

Jesus. Fucking. Christ. This kid wants to get out of detention in time for his school spelling bee. What the fuck are we doing.

13.03.2026 02:46 πŸ‘ 3509 πŸ” 1099 πŸ’¬ 29 πŸ“Œ 0
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The U.S. Mint dropped the olive branch from the dime. What does that mean for the country? | Fortune The eagle turned to the olive branch to show the nation's preference for peace over war.

oh, come on. fortune.com/2026/03/12/u...

13.03.2026 02:34 πŸ‘ 1107 πŸ” 286 πŸ’¬ 73 πŸ“Œ 124
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a man in a suit and tie is making a face and saying `` time travel '' . ALT: a man in a suit and tie is making a face and saying `` time travel '' .

Is this a solution?

Like we could just not go to war with Iran for no reason in the first place.

13.03.2026 13:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I can't even find the words to express how repugnant and despicable this post is.

People who spew such Islamophobic bile don't belong in the United States Congress. The job of elected officials is to combat hate, not fan its flames. (1/2)

12.03.2026 20:52 πŸ‘ 18984 πŸ” 3441 πŸ’¬ 1077 πŸ“Œ 336

The military is conservative avocado toast

13.03.2026 05:41 πŸ‘ 484 πŸ” 100 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1
A very Gotham esque painting by Robert Hope where several very 1920s couples are getting out of old fancy cars wearing tuxes and top hats and furs and going into a big art deco opera house

A very Gotham esque painting by Robert Hope where several very 1920s couples are getting out of old fancy cars wearing tuxes and top hats and furs and going into a big art deco opera house

Batman’s dad will be like β€œI know a spot” then take you here

13.03.2026 06:12 πŸ‘ 267 πŸ” 36 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

Not true, though.

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