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Retired corporate lawyer living on the south Oregon coast. Gardening, cooking, traveling. Unapologetic progressive Buddhist thinker. Gay and happily married to the man I love. Devoted to preserving Democracy.

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On the plus side-no fertilizer means fewer crops will sit unharvested because they can’t find workers 🫠

11.03.2026 19:19 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Buzarre. What an I missing

11.03.2026 06:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Disgusting

09.03.2026 06:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As clear a sign as ever there was a burning need to switch to a renewable energy solution.
We’re being held hostage by these criminals.

09.03.2026 05:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Winner of the US-Israel war on Iran: Russia

09.03.2026 05:49 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

The Senator might want to recall that the Dems did come to the table and supported significant immigration reforms which Trump killed.

09.03.2026 06:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Our bases are being bombed.
Our embassies are under attack.
Thousands of Americans are stranded.
Innocent Iranians are being murdered.
We’re spending $1B a day to wage an illegal war which has resulted in the deaths of 6 US soldiers & injuries to countless others.

And where is Trump?

Golfing.

08.03.2026 18:32 πŸ‘ 2657 πŸ” 908 πŸ’¬ 208 πŸ“Œ 37

It’s more tragic than hilarious. This crew destroyed thousands of lives with their incompetent grant cancellations.

09.03.2026 06:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As a retired lawyer, I have taken and defended hundreds of depositions but rarely saw a deponent as clueless as this entitled brat. Shocking to think he was making decisions to cancel grants that affected people’s lives. Totally unserious!

09.03.2026 06:42 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Whether it's his destruction of the economy, his idiotic tariffs that drive up prices, his reckless reduction of federal jobs, his weakening of our social safety net, his attack on our allies and alliances, or simply his hateful rhetoric.

09.03.2026 05:53 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Yes. We should give kids the basics: make sure they can READ, and make sure they can REASON.

We’re not doing even that much right now.

09.03.2026 05:54 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

This is critical to human survival!

09.03.2026 06:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A very important sentiment with everything going on right now. Remember that there are always steps within your reach. πŸ’š

08.03.2026 15:14 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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shit stain on humanity. Those troops are dead because his mommy didn't hug him enough. He needs to fucking go!!!!

08.03.2026 14:41 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This is pretty amazing.

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U.S. Tomahawk Hit Naval Base Beside Iranian School, Video Shows

Evidence contradicts President Trump’s claim that Iran was responsible for a strike at the school that killed 175 people, most of them children: U.S. Tomahawk Hit Naval Base Beside Iranian School, Video Shows
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/08/w...

09.03.2026 06:00 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks so much, Betsy.

09.03.2026 05:56 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Word!

09.03.2026 05:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Stop the war! Attacking oil depots and desalinization plants and causing polluted rain will kill innocent people and is not necessary or humane.! This is insane!

08.03.2026 17:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Yellow and white text: This is our country and we will show up for it. Take to the streets Saturday, March 28 at a protest near you. ACLU." Black and white photo of someone holding up a sign that says "ICE OUT OF OUR CITY." Black background.

Yellow and white text: This is our country and we will show up for it. Take to the streets Saturday, March 28 at a protest near you. ACLU." Black and white photo of someone holding up a sign that says "ICE OUT OF OUR CITY." Black background.

The power of the people is stronger than the people in power.

07.03.2026 23:51 πŸ‘ 586 πŸ” 205 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 8
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07.03.2026 14:42 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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White House official says the quiet part out loud.

It was never about protecting innocent protesters in Iran.

Trump is putting our servicemen and women in harm's way for oil.

Hint: It’s not about terrorists either.

If you knew this on day one, as I did, you were right.

07.03.2026 14:56 πŸ‘ 444 πŸ” 257 πŸ’¬ 32 πŸ“Œ 12
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07.03.2026 12:22 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0

This is outrageous!

07.03.2026 06:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is what Hegseth means when he says β€œno stupid rules of engagement”.

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