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Back from the dead...and really not happy about what is happening today. As I once incorrectly said “History Doesn't Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”. Nope. We have seen this before...
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Exactly
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All liberal, deep blue. The top 5 cities with the highest percentage of workers without a bachelor's degree earning >100k are San Francisco, Seattle, San Jose, California, Washington, D.C., and Boston. Other top 10: Bridgeport Baltimore New York Worcester Oxnard
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Damn right!
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I love the Netherlands and Amsterdam in particular, but I don't speak Dutch and while most people speak English really well there I need to work so I need to be able to speak the language and since I'm in healthcare I need to definitely speak to the people
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As a veteran of the active Army during wartime and also of the New York State national guard, I am appalled and embarrassed that this is how our men and women in uniform are being used
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Vaccines are a singularly important scientific achievement that MAGA doesn't understand According to a study published in The Lancet, vaccines have saved an estimated 154 million lives globally since 1974. It is estimated that vaccines prevent an average of 4 million deaths worldwide each year.
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So not the modern western countries that are Democracies and also Muslim Got it 🙄🙄🙄 And again you worry more about the 1% that are Muslim but not the 30% Evangelical Christian who believe the same goddamn things
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Now imagine how many organizations and groups we have over there (Psssssst it's a lot bro') Ever been over there btw?
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And yet aside from some racist xenophobia you've said nothing How does 1.1% (mostly native born very moderate) Muslims threaten ANYTHING in the USA?
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Muslims are 1.1% of the population. The overalling majority of them are native-born citizens who are quite moderate in their views You're just a racist xenophobic troll
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An “objective, methodological, and detailed analysis” conducted in part by the Boston University School of Law’s International Human Rights Clinic has released its finding. The report’s conclusions are based on internationally agreed upon definitions of genocide. And they are
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You spelled racist xenophobe wrong
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Clearly you've never read the Bible...🙄🙄🙄 It has justified slavery, the genocide of native population, white supremacy, is against women's rights, against LGBTQ+ rights, and of the evangelicals take power wou WILL see a Christian version of Sharia law. And there are FAR MORE evangelicals
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Weird that it is the Israeli state that is committing genocide and ethnic cleansing. Not the point you wanna make boyo
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Extremist Christian ideologies are rooted in a militant exclusive and often violent interpretation of Christian theology that stands apart from mainstream Christianity. These belief systems are associated with white supremacy, antisemitism, anti-government sentiments, and demonization of outgroups.
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And Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim nation and a flourishing democracy Btw Islam has almost the same tenets as Evangelical Christianity which is exponentially more powerful and influential in America. "Don't judge me" them you call me an idiot and you don't get the irony and hypocrisy
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If you are worried about Sharia law and NOT worried about Project 2025 well... ...yeah you are an idiot Btw Muslims are 1.1% of the population Hardly a threat since the overwhelming majority of them are moderates.
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This is really well done look closely hahahaha
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Canada, maybe Ireland, possibly The Netherlands ... Anywhere but here wtf has happened to my country?
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Produce is up more but overall groceries are up 3%. Trump promised they would go down, and tariffs (IF allowed by the SCOTUS) will jack them further
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MAGA is close to learning we can and will FIGHT back
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Thanks I miss more than I hit but I keep trying hahaha
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Those workers are going to go home and work hard, or go somewhere else and work hard America loses either way
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So....MAGA
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Deporting undocumented immigrant workers is increasing food prices, particularly for labor-intensive produce and dairy products. Economic analysis and historical evidence prove that removing a large portion of agricultural workers reduces supply, raise labor costs, causing prices to spike
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President Donald Trump lobbed a series of attacks aimed at dismantling the free press earlier this year. These attacks include a $1.1 billion cut in public broadcasting funds to NPR and PBS stations, as well as a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal.
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It iscliché to describe the corruption saturating the Trump administration as steroidal, but it is simply true that every tool of corruption in our politics, from self-dealing to gerrymandering to outright bribery, has become vastly stronger under Donald Trump.
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The ONLY way we can be assured of continuing our democracy is to OVERWHELM the polls in 2026. Saturate them to the point that even Donald Trump cannot deny he lost. We need the House or Senate (preferably both) and we can do it but we have to start NOW 8647 Let's go Do your part
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Then apply for Social Security 💗😂🤣👍
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I had an 80 Chevette, a 84 Mustang, and a 90 Cavalier All bad cars
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Prices up....inflation up ... Getting more and more expensive to "...own the libs..." 🤣🤣🤣
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And they do what again to prevent it? Oh yeah they show up AFTER it's over. Protect and serve my ass
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Because you need a police report to file insurance. And there is no one else to call. It's a bad option but the ONLY option
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The killing of kids with £2 chicken and chips Is a tactic of war, waged on the poor Can't save wages on slave wages And you don't think fresh fruit with your face on the floor Nah, you need money for the kids Rent and light plus food in the fridge But that last box can be the hardest tick
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Why?
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That's awesome Thank you for that and fuck you for putting that image in my head 🤣
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I am in Indiana right now. It's not as easy but there are two diners, a brewpub, and three casual restaurants where I stopped .. Behind a "paywall" of chains though
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The Cracker Barrel nonsense reminds me of a personal peeve - ALL chain restaurants These outposts of mediocrity mendacity and monoculture kill local businesses, impose a universal blandness, suck money from communities, out profit over quality and kill cultural uniqueness Do better. Eat better.
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They can't be prosecuted for criminal actions, but as long as there is a remnant of the balance of powers, the courts can overturn actions of the president
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As you should have been all along Chain restaurants are evil, kill local business and take money out of the community
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Yeah it's for people who love Applebee's Dollaritas and think Old Country Buffet is pretty awesome.
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Putting the Crackers first at Cracker Barrel. Officially the official restaurant of MAGAt everywhere Wtf 8647
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I don't know on this one. It's pretty clear that there is no emergency that would allow the president to enact these tariffs and I don't see even an extreme right-wing Court overturning the ruling without completely invalidating the Court's existence and pushing us into a crisis
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Remember, this is a group of people that think Trump is a brilliant businessman, so their connection to reality is tenuous at best
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A federal appeals court ruled that most of President Donald Trump's global tariffs are illegal, striking a massive blow to the core of his aggressive trade policy. Friday's ruling is the Trump administration's second straight loss in the make-or-break case known as V.O.S. Selections v. Trump
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Was Egypt more advanced than America today? Only a fool would say yes Come on man ... I bet you watch A LOT of Alien Mystery shows ...
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You say Trump is on video raping kids Prove that please. I want him out and in prison but we have to be truthful. NO ONE has seen this video so claiming it exists is a lie.
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Important, of course? More important than the creeping fascism? Not a chance
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Thanks ..... You like me, you really like me 💗💗💗
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For real? What kind of asshole arrests fire fighters? Wow Wtf 8647
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A Ghost of Mark Twain Production Get your popcorn ready
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