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Recovering NPR Correspondent, Screenwriter, podcaster

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Crime Is Nonpartisan (Published 2023)

Just something to note when they talk about blue cities being dens of crime. www.nytimes.com/2023/08/31/b...

10.06.2025 00:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Too many Kens in this world. My advisors and I are heading to Barbie Land to make a plan. When we get back, watch out.

26.05.2025 23:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Ticking Clock on American Freedom It’s later than you think, but it’s not too late.

"Today, RIGHT NOW, you have the most power you'll ever have in the current fight against authoritarianism in America."
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

25.04.2025 11:33 πŸ‘ 201 πŸ” 79 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 9
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FBI arrests Wisconsin judge on charges of obstructing immigrant arrest β€” The Washington Post Judge Hannah Dugan’s arrest is the first known instance of the Trump administration charging a local official with interfering on immigration enforcement.

Please share. This is a major escalation in Trump’s war on the rule of law. Who knows what judge will be next. apple.news/Af0Dji1MPS0m...

25.04.2025 16:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Resistence is NOT futile

23.04.2025 03:22 πŸ‘ 12676 πŸ” 1948 πŸ’¬ 188 πŸ“Œ 73

Bill Maher is an idiot who doesn’t realize he’s an idiot.

23.04.2025 20:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Most US Nobel Laureates were either born outside the USA or their parents were. In the Fortune 500, ~45% of the companies were founded by immigrants or their children.

23.04.2025 20:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Spring in Ojai! Woo hoo!

12.04.2025 23:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And how are we supposed to do it.? The Democrats have absolutely no power in Congress. However I certainly see governors around the country who are standing up. I also see people showing up to town halls. I think there is resistance, but it’s hard to be effective without a power in Congress.

12.04.2025 22:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Now they’re targeting American citizens at the border?!

08.04.2025 22:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker (D-IL) Speaks at the 2025 HRC Los Angeles Dinner
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker (D-IL) Speaks at the 2025 HRC Los Angeles Dinner YouTube video by Human Rights Campaign

This is what a leader looks like. Finally, a Democrat who gets it. Watch this speech by Governor Jay Pritzger. youtu.be/WN1c6mCitIk?...

27.03.2025 18:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped

23.03.2025 03:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

The best! That is Tina Fey at her best.

19.03.2025 04:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Meanwhile in Hungary, tens of thousands take to the streets of Budapest to protest Viktor Orban.
"Our time has come!" proclaimed opposition leader Peter Magyar.
May it be so.

15.03.2025 20:35 πŸ‘ 73 πŸ” 28 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Biden-Harris cybersecurity lead issues another urgent call for forensic audit of 2024 election Jackie Singh, cybersecurity lead for Biden 2020, has written to the president - calling for a forensic audit into the 2024 election result

I’m not a conspiracy theorist kind of gal, but I am stating to see real evidence that Trump stole the election: www.planetcritical.com/p/cyber-secu...

www.thecanary.co/global/world...

14.03.2025 05:20 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sadly, I agree

12.03.2025 05:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Zuckerberg’s Meta considered sharing user data with China, whistleblower alleges Meta went to extreme lengths, including developing a censorship system, in a failed attempt to bring Facebook to millions of internet users in China, according to a whistleblower complaint.

Read: www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

09.03.2025 21:41 πŸ‘ 6323 πŸ” 2281 πŸ’¬ 435 πŸ“Œ 200
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Lucky me. Brunch with the brilliant and amazing Todd Haynes visiting @bampfa to kick off a celebration of his films. I saw β€œI’m Not Here, β€œ again. Great to see this very unconventional and poetic take on the life of Bob Dylan. If you’re in the Bay Area go see his films at the BAMPFA festival.

10.03.2025 04:15 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Serious question: the media and many Democrats are saying the party isn’t doing enough to fight back. Given that they have no actual power right now, what is it they should be doing?

08.03.2025 17:41 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.

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Pro Ukraine protests in Santa Monica

24.02.2025 02:16 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you like this idea, please share. How about a national protest of elders? Only people over 60 who remember what it’s like to live with a functioning government that helps Americans. It would be hard to sick armed police or military on them without moral outrage from Americans.

22.02.2025 03:35 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Nah. But it’s amazing how believable it sounds.

22.02.2025 18:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s about moving public sentiment. At this point, it still matters. I haven’t given up the ship. Americans are an unruly bunch and they are already getting antsy about Musk inc

22.02.2025 18:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you like this idea, please share. How about a national protest of elders? Only people over 60 who remember what it’s like to live with a functioning government that helps Americans. It would be hard to sick armed police or military on them without moral outrage from Americans.

22.02.2025 03:35 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Turns out it’s fake. It just feels real. So I thought it was.

20.02.2025 19:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Seriously?

20.02.2025 16:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
17.02.2025 22:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just keeps getting worse at the Wapo

17.02.2025 22:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Spead the word that on Feb. 28th there is a consumer boycott. Don't buy anything to show the powers that be that it's the people who have the power. Spread the word.

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