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Iran war: 3 ships struck in Strait of Hormuz YouTube video by CNN

www.youtube.com/watch?v=El4s...

The national average is up 0.65 cents since the start of the war.

And the admin has no solution to keep the Straits of Hormuz open at this point, per @chrismurphyct.bsky.social

They had no plan to keep the Straits open going...into...the...war. #Jebus

The 'Center for Environmental Accountability' that got the EPA to reverse 2009's Endangerment Finding has no actual office space.

Its address is a rented mailbox in a 3rd-party shipping store. Odd for a group that champions "transparency + accountability in environmental + energy policy."

Read it.

Crazy

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“This is one of the primary keys to Trump’s success. He assumes voters are both stupid and immoral, and treats them accordingly. It doesn’t always work, but a lot of the time it does.” - Wrote @paulwaldman.bsky.social

Ahead of 2028, Sen. Cory Booker to unveil bill to make $75,000 in income tax-free The bill is a marker for the next time Democrats get a chance to rewrite the tax code. The New Jersey senator told NBC News he's keeping the door open to a 2028 presidential bid.

There seems to be popular Bluesky criticism of this since paying taxes is good. Very true! However, at the moment, income taxes are inherently unequal because we don't have a progressive tax rate and because of loopholes like capital gains. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Bull Moose in a field of fall colors

It can't be all doom and gloom.

If the accounts your following aren't including a mix of peace inducing content and the reality of our current sitch we suggest, finding accounts that do.

Together, we can build a better world.

Dana Gould has a great joke about Schumer and eyeglasses. Something along the lines of you can't be that tough with the glasses sliding down your nose.

Dems understand the situation we're in right now: Strength vs weakness (away from democracy)

Simply, we need Dems to push back against everything. Otherwise, authoritarians perceive no response as weakness and will push forward.

Dems pushed back on shutdown, Minnesota, California prop.

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They will. Run a couple of ads featuring the SOTU address.

Moreover, Dems understand the situation we're in right now: Strength vs weakness (away from democracy)

Simply, we need Dems to push back against everything. Otherwise, authoritarians perceive no response as weakness and will push forward.

Dems pushed back on shutdown, Minnesota, California prop.

The 1st graph nails it. Nice reporting and piece, @perrybaconjr.bsky.social. Will read!

You see this sentiment via @hopiumchronicles.bsky.social, which has a huge grassroots across the U.S. & a following that is completely behind the Dems. Big tent. We all want more taxes on billionaires & more.

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Those who fail to wear history are condemned to repeat it. https://store.theonion.com/products/america-defeats-america-headline-shirt?variant=42133722660933

Bobby. You’re next, sweetie.

Obama: "We are living in a time where it can be hard to hope. Each day we wake up to some new assault on our democratic institutions. Another setback to the idea of the rule of law ... but this man - Rev. Jesse Jackson - inspires us to take a harder path ... bc if we don't step up, nobody else will"

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Don’t blame me, I voted for the lady who would have continued our streak of positive job growth.

“You can get around the safeguards if you just tell the AI you’re planning a fictional coup d’état.” Denise Nestor, Systems Analyst

Pentagon Cuts Ties With Anthropic Over AI Safeguards https://theonion.com/pentagon-cuts-ties-with-anthropic-over-ai-safeguards/

People are selling your home address online. This privacy tool will help There's a free automated tool that removes information about you from Google search results. For some reason, most people don't use it.

I've got 5 minute tip that could save your life. Sincerely.

Your phone number, address and social security probably show up in search results. Google has a free tool that lets you take it down

Almost nobody uses it, but you should. It's easy. Do it now:
www.bbc.com/future/artic...

Connor Murphy was a good player. He was a great Chicagoan. Nobody did more work in the community, from delivering meals to hospitals during Covid to visiting hospitals and youth teams. Five-time King Clancy nominee for a reason. He'll be missed by reporters, teammates and a city he made his home.

West valley sushi shop owner released from ICE detention after eight months A federal judge has granted Kelly Yu temporary freedom after she filed a habius corpus petition.

"Her release follows months of advocacy from community members and political leaders of both parties.

Yu has operated her two West Valley restaurants for years, building a reputation for greeting customers with humor and kindness. She has no criminal record."

www.12news.com/article/news...

Today should be your 38th birthday.. When you lose your son you lose more than a child you lose a piece of your heart and your joy. Life is forever altered, and nothing can ever fill that space. Yet in my soul, he remains, my precious boy, forever loved. His laughter, his smile, and his love are woven into who I am. My love for him will never fade. Yor are my pride and my joy - you've made a change that cannot be broken..

Alex's mom on his 38th birthday.

The 69% lines up with the recent poll about Trump being erratic. 30% of Republicans said he was erratic.

UK, California, state or country, if where you live is lagging Vote, call, get involved, show up. Renewables and electrification are THE path forward for viable communities.

Columbia President with NEW details:

5 DHS agents entered a residency with no warrant.

They said they were police looking for a missing kid.
Security camera even captures them showing pictures of the "kid."

A campus officer asked for a warrant & their boss.

They ignored him & took the student.

Aide Wearily Begins 5th Explanation Of Why Trump Can’t Pardon Prince Andrew WASHINGTON—Exhausted from repeated efforts to explain the most basic aspect of political power, an aide to President Trump nevertheless began wearily explaining for the fifth time Friday why he couldn...

“I know Andrew is a good man who’s been treated terribly, but you remember when we learned a few minutes ago that England and the United States are two different countries?” said Senior Advisor Gerald Donovan

Rep. Delia Ramirez On The Fight Against ICE And For America's Immigrants Rep. Ramirez has been one of our true heroes in the fight to end ICE's violence and lawlessness

Not crazy about the attack on Dems, you're helping MAGA. #effenindulgent

Authoritarian regimes win when you divide the opposition.

Offbase. All the DEMS in the house, see below, and the fine Dem fighters in Minnesota.

www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/rep-delia-...

Wow.

RFK Jr.: ‘Time In Hot Cars Helps Babies To Sweat Out Toxins’

RFK Jr.: ‘Time In Hot Cars Helps Babies To Sweat Out Toxins’ https://theonion.com/rfk-jr-time-in-hot-cars-helps-babies-to-sweat-out-toxins/