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Living on Lingít Aaní. Retired fishery biologist. Grandmother. Dog lover.

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Juliana Stratton Understands the Assignment IL Senate candidate knows you don’t find common ground with Trump

"Stratton is the only one in the field who seems comfortable saying ICE needs to be abolished. She’s the only one comfortable saying she would not vote for Schumer to head the Senate Democratic caucus," writes @nberlat.bsky.social. www.everythingishorrible.net/p/juliana-st...

13.03.2026 12:44 πŸ‘ 550 πŸ” 126 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 6
designs for the obverse of a dollar coin featuring Trump, via https://www.usmint.gov/news/media-kit/semiq-dollar-coin

designs for the obverse of a dollar coin featuring Trump, via https://www.usmint.gov/news/media-kit/semiq-dollar-coin

You know what we're not griping about enough? That Donald Trump's face is going to be on U.S. currencyβ€”on $1 coinsβ€”later this year. This will be the first time a living president has appeared solo on a coin, and one of the very few times a living individual has ever been on U.S. coinage.

13.03.2026 04:02 πŸ‘ 1046 πŸ” 399 πŸ’¬ 180 πŸ“Œ 197
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People Hate Datacenters, Survey Finds The data drops as Sen. Bernie Sanders calls for a moratorium on datacenter construction. 'We need to take a deep breath. We need to make sure that AI and robotics work for all of us, not just a handful...

The data drops as Sen. Bernie Sanders calls for a moratorium on datacenter construction. 'We need to take a deep breath. We need to make sure that AI and robotics work for all of us, not just a handful of billionaires.'

13.03.2026 12:43 πŸ‘ 551 πŸ” 141 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 5

Trump’s war keeps slowly expanding bc no one knows what the end goals are.

13.03.2026 15:01 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Follow the damn money.

12.03.2026 19:01 πŸ‘ 144 πŸ” 80 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3
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How can a civilized society ignore the torture of children?

How can good people let toddlers & babies be incarcerated &deprived of clean drinking water?

If you care, do something.

Start by calling Congress & telling friends about this. 202-224-3121

Consider getting involved:
Eachstephome.org

12.03.2026 14:52 πŸ‘ 935 πŸ” 546 πŸ’¬ 33 πŸ“Œ 23

The president had his DOJ seizing ballots while he is trying to force Republicans to enact new voter suppression laws. Our democracy is in danger.

I founded Democracy Docket to help keep you informed on the fight ahead. Support its work and subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

11.03.2026 02:42 πŸ‘ 2230 πŸ” 611 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 10

The man telling us that we will need to make sacrifices was worth $7,264,049 in 2018!!!!!!

Hey Kansas, on August 4 vote this POS out!

#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks

11.03.2026 05:02 πŸ‘ 249 πŸ” 167 πŸ’¬ 30 πŸ“Œ 8
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Nuclear experts undercut White House claims about Iran reactor at heart of case for war The Trump administration sent negotiators without nuclear expertise to lead talks on Iran’s enrichment program. Now, its public case for war centers on a facility that experts say cannot do what offic...

This story suggests that Witkoff and Kushner bungled the negotiations with Iran because they don't understand nuclear technology

www.ms.now/news/trump-i...

11.03.2026 05:07 πŸ‘ 3050 πŸ” 1300 πŸ’¬ 206 πŸ“Œ 128
A cartoon by Ron Cobb (1975), showing a shadow of US B-52 bomber above cratered landscape. Two people who look like Vietnamese peasants look up; one says β€œthey’re having problems with their economy again.”

A cartoon by Ron Cobb (1975), showing a shadow of US B-52 bomber above cratered landscape. Two people who look like Vietnamese peasants look up; one says β€œthey’re having problems with their economy again.”

This is from 1975.

11.03.2026 07:02 πŸ‘ 7002 πŸ” 2522 πŸ’¬ 59 πŸ“Œ 63

Absolutely, flabbergastingly insane.

11.03.2026 14:21 πŸ‘ 9557 πŸ” 2570 πŸ’¬ 418 πŸ“Œ 72
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Wesley powers, and maybe veteran who served in combat was sprayed with chemical agents, brutalized and then detained in overcrowded & horrific conditions and denied his rights.

If this can happen to him, it can happen to any of us!

Call your 2 Senators & your Congressional rep at 202-224-3121.
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11.03.2026 14:47 πŸ‘ 497 πŸ” 332 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 9
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I think this story is a really good example for people to look at when it comes to understanding bias at NYT. It's not that the reporter, Dana Rubinstein, says anything outright false. But the framing, word choices, etc., add up to an unprofessional and biased account.

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SEVEN. That’s how many strikes hit near the Iranian girls’ school.

Video shows a tomahawk missile hitting a building next to the school. The kind of β€œprecision” you get when an incompetent administration runs a war on outdated intelligence.

Don’t look away β€”we should all see the deadly destruction

10.03.2026 03:03 πŸ‘ 3065 πŸ” 1510 πŸ’¬ 171 πŸ“Œ 89

america is the land of opportunity. you could become a navy seal, and then even a US senator, and before you know it you’re breaking a marine veteran’s arm with no repercussions. greatest country on earth.

10.03.2026 03:37 πŸ‘ 2942 πŸ” 546 πŸ’¬ 43 πŸ“Œ 8
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Trump doesn’t have the ability to dictate when the war is over.

10.03.2026 09:44 πŸ‘ 6966 πŸ” 2581 πŸ’¬ 268 πŸ“Œ 99

Musical instruments cost the Pentagon "$1.8 million. That included a $98,329 Steinway & Sons grand piano for the Air Force chief of staff’s home, a $26,000 violin, and a $21,750 custom handmade flute from the luxury Japanese brand Muramatsu."

10.03.2026 14:42 πŸ‘ 408 πŸ” 214 πŸ’¬ 47 πŸ“Œ 28

My genius offspring

09.03.2026 13:55 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

Any Republican condemn Rep. Andy Ogles, who tweeted that Muslims don't belong in American society?

09.03.2026 20:37 πŸ‘ 858 πŸ” 244 πŸ’¬ 83 πŸ“Œ 9

At Donald's behest, the United States of America is committing crimes against humanity.

And the Republican Party is doing nothing to stop him.

09.03.2026 18:52 πŸ‘ 1330 πŸ” 425 πŸ’¬ 76 πŸ“Œ 7

DHS can be funded tomorrow if Republicans put in basic safeguards to rein in ICE.

They want a blank check. Not happening.

09.03.2026 18:45 πŸ‘ 519 πŸ” 130 πŸ’¬ 61 πŸ“Œ 10
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Army sergeant from Kentucky who died after attack on Saudi Arabia β€˜gave ultimate sacrifice’ Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Ky., was assigned to 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade, Fort Carson, Colo.

www.stripes.com/branches/arm...
Say his name
Sgt. BENJAMIN N. PENNINGTON
He was only 26 years young
He should be alive right now
Trump did this
Benjamin had dreams
Benjamin should of had a wonderful future
Benjamin was a wonderful son

My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends πŸ˜ͺπŸ™

09.03.2026 17:55 πŸ‘ 312 πŸ” 158 πŸ’¬ 26 πŸ“Œ 10

It is really revolting that Americans only care if their wallet is impacted. Just disgraceful.

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The Threat of Retaliation in America The Trump regime's actions are making America less safe. They are exploiting fear to seize more power. We should not be intimidated.

β€œIn this moment, it’s important to soberly recognize what we are up against. Trump is not interested in our safety. On the contrary, he is more than willing to exploit a terrorist attack at home to further consolidate his power.”
www.americaamerica.news/p/the-threat...

09.03.2026 13:08 πŸ‘ 926 πŸ” 408 πŸ’¬ 52 πŸ“Œ 23
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😑😑

09.03.2026 13:12 πŸ‘ 3280 πŸ” 1362 πŸ’¬ 155 πŸ“Œ 63

Trump really blew up a school of little girls in Iran and then he lied about it.

09.03.2026 13:15 πŸ‘ 1081 πŸ” 352 πŸ’¬ 77 πŸ“Œ 25
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Can you imagine trying to survive in this
Rooftops,balconies, streets covered in murky black liquid
This was an Israeli strike on oil facilities
And another American soldier killed now 7
Thousands of human deaths due to this war
World oil supply losing 20 million barrels per day

09.03.2026 14:22 πŸ‘ 239 πŸ” 154 πŸ’¬ 31 πŸ“Œ 7
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Breaking 🚨
US CITIZEN Sunny Naqvi, born & raised outside Chicago, 2 other citizens & 3 legal residents were detained at O'Hare Airport.
CBP took Sunny to Broadview Detention, then moved her to a Wisconsin facility & finally abandoned her at a gas station after 2 days of lies to her family & police.

09.03.2026 14:53 πŸ‘ 1320 πŸ” 849 πŸ’¬ 56 πŸ“Œ 69