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US Lawmakers Urged to Follow Merkley and Van Hollen's Lead After Senators Denied Access to Gaza www.commondreams.org/news/congres...
apnews.com/article/noaa... to work for National Weather Service? Be ready to explain how you agree with Trump
apnews.com/photo-galler... of 'Good Trouble' protests across the US, from Chicago to Mar-a-Lago
apnews.com/article/heat... grueling 135-mile journey of a 66-year-old runner through one of the hottest places on Earth
➡️ If all of the rich people on the planet gave up their "I deserve it" mentality of huge wealth and everyone on the planet got a share of quality life, then we would create a better world where we would solve most of the problem situations on all levels, from starvation to crime. Maybe even war. ☮️💔
apnews.com/article/thir... the Know-Nothings, Free Soilers and other third parties shaped US politics
Real strength shows in your ability to stay calm when someone wants you to break. The lesson isn’t about staying silent, it’s about choosing your response wisely. Peace becomes power when you no longer let others decide how you feel.
apnews.com/photo-essay/... ESSAY: In rural Alaska, collecting driftwood saves time, money and brings jobs
Happy Fourth of July, Minnesota! May we never take our freedom for granted 🇺🇸
I had a great July 4th in Vermont. Did events in Montpelier, Warren, Rochester and Bristol.
Freedom from kings. Freedom from fascism. Power to the people forever. ♥️ Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
apnews.com/article/cong... what to know about clean energy in Republican megabill headed to Trump
apnews.com/article/isra... walk long distances to fetch water and ration each drop. The heat is making it worse
apnews.com/photo-galler... capture the Republicans push to pass Trump tax cuts as opposition fails
apnews.com/article/flor... groups sue to block migrant detention center rising in Florida Everglades
apnews.com/article/pale... contractors say their colleagues are firing live ammo as Palestinians seek food in Gaza
apnews.com/article/clim... delays the cutoff of key satellite data for hurricane forecasting
apnews.com/article/fly-... US plans to begin breeding billions of flies to fight a pest. Here is how it will work
apnews.com/article/cbo-... Senate tax bill would add $3.3 trillion to the US debt load, CBO says
apnews.com/article/cong... passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks 50-50 tie
Today, a chamber that once filled me with wonderment made me feel disgust.
Republican Senators are trying to pass the reconciliation bill this week. Though the public lands sell-off was removed, the bill *still* includes policies for fossil fuel leases & timber sales on millions of acres of public lands. At risk: ️🏔 Alaska's Arctic 🌊 Gulf of Mexico 🌲 Old-growth forests
apnews.com/article/barb... Streisand finds 'The Secret of Life' on her new duets album with Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney
Behind every face you see,behind every smile,there is a story.Often deeper than it seems.People are who they are because they have been through storms that others will never see.They bear scars that often glow in obscurity + secrets that only those who take the trouble to really look can comprehend
Much is foolish about your civilization - Tatanga Mani - You plunder the forests, rob the earth, waste the treasures of the soil as if there were no tomorrow, no children, no grandchildren who need all this too. You talk about a better world while you build bombs to destroy the world you have.
Free thinking has never been desirable for those who exercise control. Anyone who questions is ridiculed and fought against. But the truth does not care about majorities. Just because a lie is repeated often enough does not make it true.
He IS the future and they are not. Bottom line. Maybe that's what they're afraid of?
We need a new generation of leaders who are the voices of democracy, freedom, social justice, & the rule of law. A new generation that gives meaning to the “we” in “we the people.” Instead of fretting over Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Party should embrace him as the future.
New Senate bill is a fossil fuel feeding frenzy, worse for clean energy than even the House bill, and will dramatically INCREASE people’s utility bills.
Zohran Mamdani's Battle Against the Billionaire Class and Democratic Establishment Is Just Beginning www.commondreams.org/news/can-zoh...
Zohran Mamdani's Battle Against the Billionaire Class and Democratic Establishment Is Just Beginning www.commondreams.org/news/can-zoh...
apnews.com/article/john... are trying to figure out what to do about John Fetterman. One of them is stepping up
2. The problem's that too many Dems aren't willing to rock the boat of the DNC. The future is with the young gen who overwhelmingly support Bernie. Bernie's policies are the future and will be enacted sooner or later. The young gens are coming into power and we need to do everything we can to help!
I do a lot of reading. People are really angry right now about the political situation, as they should be. Change doesn't seem possible when our leaders do the same things expecting different results: Insanity. We need change and I think we will see it. So I'm optimistic, if we can get through this.
Zohran Mamdani’s supporters celebrate an astonishing victory
Life weaves us from threads that we would not always have chosen for ourselves. Some are made of soft silk, others are as rough as coarse linen. But it is often the unexpected, the unwanted experiences that penetrate our being deeply, that break us open and shape us, often against our will.
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apnews.com/article/appa... you eat this much ice cream after walking 1,100 miles? Some Appalachian Trail hikers try
apnews.com/article/bobb... Sherman, teen idol in the 1960s and '70s, and later a CPR teacher, dies at 81
And 'danger' brings to mind Peter Thiel and Leonard Leo and Koch ...
A win! Thank you to everyone who spoke out! After facing bipartisan resistance, the Senate Parliamentarian, ruled that Sen. Mike Lee’s proposal to sell off millions of acres of federal land cannot be included under reconciliation rules.
This is oligarchy. This is obscene. While 60% live paycheck to paycheck & kids go hungry, Jeff Bezos, worth $230 billion, goes to Venice on his $500 million yacht for a $20 million wedding & spends $5 million on a ring while his real tax rate is just 1.1%. End this oligarchy.
apnews.com/article/ital... joins anti-Bezos protest with Venice banner complaining about billionaire tax breaks
apnews.com/article/cali... is to examine its Amazon oil ties following pleas from Indigenous leaders from Ecuador
apnews.com/article/isra... has struck 3 Iranian nuclear sites, Trump says, joining Israeli air campaign
Schatz: People are seeing what chaos really looks like. We are on the brink of some very dangerous developments in the Middle East, and we have chaos inside the US—not chaos the federal government can’t control, but chaos the federal government is, in some instances, precipitating or making worse.
apnews.com/article/trum... Indigenous leader says he was 'filled with rage' before 'intense' conversation with Trump
Tonight, I introduced legislation to stop Trump from from leading us into an illegal war with Iran. Another war in the Middle East could cost countless lives, waste trillions more dollars, and lead to even more deaths, more conflict, and more displacement.
Last year, the final of four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River were removed in the largest project of its kind in US history. The river that straddles the California-Oregon border has since been reborn.
apnews.com/article/spai... packing water pistols blame impact of mass tourism for housing crunch
apnews.com/article/high... Seas Treaty gains momentum as 18 new countries pledge support
"This was an experiment by a kindergarten class. They dropped seeds in the cracks of the sidewalk to see what would happen. This would help our bees " via I Love Bees
apnews.com/article/pope... POPE!' Leo XIV's Chicago roots unleash spate of holy humor
apnews.com/article/dari... migrants remain in the Darien Gap, but an environmental crisis has been left behind
apnews.com/article/vati... Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in symbolically rich blessing on Mother's Day
apnews.com/article/dona... Carney becomes the latest foreign leader to get the Trump treatment in the Oval Office
🧐🪙🏦💸 So if you want to know who Trump really was in his last life, just search the profile of CALIGULA, The Mad Emperor. Seriously! Gold and all! (Also "an asshole") Read article : "Caligula the Mad Emperor; The Horse That Almost Became a Senator and Other Strange Tales": museumhack.com 💯💯💯
2. One suggestion is always get 2 cats, preferably from same litter if getting kittens or young cats. They are much easier if they have each other to keep company and play with. They curl up together to sleep and are very low-maintenance! 😸
You just can't let them out unless you want to walk them on a leash. Some people have trained cats to do that, but cats are perfectly happy being indoors all the time. They sit and look out the window, sleep, play, get love! Nice life! They get used to traveling and seem to like it! Cat box inside.🌄
I'm not adverse to a relationship again, but it'd have to be sparks and compatibility! I'm not looking though! 😂
Hey, My husband and I used to travel all over with two cats! They loved the trips! You just have to acclimate them. Also a guy who blogs that I read has cats in his RV and they are chillin'! So maybe...? 😁
That's great! I've always been a book-worm, so I'm back to that again! It's good to do, but it's kind of more a solitary thing so partners feel left out a lot. I've been just enjoying the freedom and peace of single life for quite awhile now. At first it was hard, but then it was kinda great! 😂🌄
Me too, Beckie! Thank you! Until then, I'll just keep reading of your adventures together! I'm taking care of and taming kitties right now! Also a good thing! Carry on!!! And happy eats! Enjoy!!! 😘🎉🌺
There is a reason why millions of workers want to join unions. There is a reason why greedy corporations oppose unions. Union membership means higher wages and better benefits. Let’s grow the trade union movement.
I used to live all over the northwest in WA and OR. I've never been to Eugene though. I'm stuck here for now, but ya never know! It used to be so easy to move and follow your hearts desire. Now it's all about money. It's very depressing. I'm so glad you two have found your happy places! Onward! ✌️🌄🌺
That's great, Beckie! You guys have the most interesting life! It's why so many people follow you both. I did a lot of that stuff when I was younger and have had a really awesome life too! If I lived near you, I'd take you both to lunch and reminisce! I was a hippie girl! Can you believe that?! 😅✌️☮️
Thank you! I'm not on social media anywhere near as much as I used to be. I'm still on both places, but doing more creative stuff now. I've been plant shopping and getting my little yard looking good! I live in a motor home on private property and I have a really nice big site. As you, for summer! 🌼
I know. I'm in both places now. I just missed a lot of friends over there and it seems a lot better now and calmed down. I don't pay and wouldn't. Bu I have a lot of people there who aren't here and so I can connect with them all. I can't seem to get the hang of this platform. I'll be in both now.💙
Thank you so much! Did you say Matt's on Twitter? I just reinstated my account there and looked for him under his old info. Has he changed his handle there? I will be back and forth. I just squeaked by before my acct was permanently disabled. Twitter seems a lot better now. Maybe you'd come back? 🌺
Thank you for your update! So glad things are going well. Your journey has been inspiring for lots of people and fun to follow! I'm back on Twitter also. It's a lot better now. So glad you've gotten all the hard stuff out of the way and can settle into life and enjoying each other! Keep posting!
I disengaged from the bird and now I don't get Matt's posts about your adventures. Miss that. Wish you guys were here more. It's my only place now. Would love to see you do that here. It's great fun and inspiring!
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🌄 I've been shifting gears lately. I'm not on here much or tuning into the Trump drama. Yes, I keep informed every day with online news. I do NOT have a TV. It's all drama and ads. I have time for peace and quiet and nature and higher thinking. Why don't you try it? A withdrawal process, then ahhh!
😇💔🌺 The Heavens are celebrating Pope Francis today. Big party going going on. Confetti, balloons, and lots of angels. We love you and will miss you, Francis. Thank you! 💔✌️🌅🌎
Your energy during the first weekend of this congressional recess was incredible. Let's keep the momentum going. Find an upcoming event near you (or plan a new one) to get your Members of Congress’ attention while they’re back home: indivisible.org/muskorus
We must dare to envisage a society where every individual is valued over the bottomless appetite of the elite, a society where the law is the guardian of the collective good rather than the servant of unbridled greed. #Billionaires #MentalHealth #GreedTax #WealthTax #Limitarianism #Democracy
Almost every post on my feed here is now about Trump. I'm going nutso. I left Twitter for here to see lots of interesting stuff, and it was that for a while. Now it's massive bellies and pouchy eyes and insanity. Really? How is this activism? I call it drama. REALLY BAD DRAMA. 😱
Ketamine?
Sounds 💯 to me.....
2. For example, Ukraine/Russia. How much money and weapons/arms are being bought and utilized to kill people are supplied by arms manufacturers and paid for in billions? Money, death, and destruction. THIS is what we chose to create on Planet Earth. WE THE PEOPLE CAN STOP THIS! Yes, WE CAN! 🚧 💯☮️
Think: All of the conflicts/wars we're engaged in now on Planet Earth are because of a relatively few people who are trying to dominate/ control others. Dictators, tyrants, criminal bosses. The rest of us play along. WHY? Corporate interests? Money? Control? Why do the people allow this to continue?
I got asked "Who do you actually support as someone from UK who doesn't know about US politics?". Let me tell you now - Bernie Sanders and A.O.C. Know how hard it is for US politicians to become popular across the pond? It's next to impossible. Bernie and A.O.C have that respect.
Yes😂
They were careless people, Tom and Daisy- they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made. -FS Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, published 4/10/1925.
“They were careless people…they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness…and let other people clean up the mess they had made…” -- F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby (April 10, 1925).
🌄 FEEL GOOD STORY! MUST READ: "Yoda for scientists: the outsider ecologist whose ideas from the 80's just might fix our future." The Guardian 🌎👍🎉💯
AOC To Join Bernie Sanders On The Entire West Coast Fighting Oligarchy Tour https://twp.ai/4imVbH
There's a very large segment of our population that thinks we need a new order of things and that no one's listening to them. Start with young gen. Vote? Do we force the old or do we change to new? That will answer your dilemma and the blame game. Fresh new thinking. Start there. Solutions. CHANGE!
Something that Dems/DNC seem to do: Instead of looking for actual reasons WHY many didn't vote, their agenda is to blame. We collectively will not move forward until we address this and CHANGE, which the Dems/DNC don't want to do. People need Systemic CHANGE! That's why Bernie's a rock star. LEARN!
Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive. No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief. 1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
TOMORROW! We’re fighting back against DOGE attacks on research, health care, and higher education. Slashing NIH funding will put people's lives in jeopardy. It’s time for this admin to #KillTheCuts. Join us: www.killthecuts.org/action-near-...
Maybe his internal computer shut down for a bit? You really didn't think he was human, did you? 👋
People take social media accounts way too seriously. Been there, done that. Learned. Live your life. It's not being obsessed with a follower count. Really. Break the addiction. Read a book. Shut off the TV. Better yet, get rid of it! Plant a garden. Get some cats. LIVE your life. F orange shit. ☮️😘
Just wait until they make protesting illegal and it has the complete opposite effect and 100 million people take to the streets simply because they were told they weren’t allowed to..
Keep protesting, keep organizing, keep building your networks. It's important you keep going, what you build today will save you tomorrow.
NEW: The Supreme Court took 6 months to decide immunity, but just 6 days to effectively strip the rest of us of due process. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/the-corrup...