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The largest SNAP cuts in history went into effect yesterday, eliminating or drastically cutting food assistance for millions of Americans. And it’s all to pay for more tax cuts that primarily benefit the super-rich. Trickle-down economics isn't just a hoax — it's cruel.
As any decent human being can determine even based only on what we publicly know so far
wow. blam. truth. #TruthWarriors
Two pastors arrested attempting to stop the state from removing a 'Black History Matters' mural in St. Petersburg, FL #NOH8
BREAKING: Federal judge rules Trump’s deployment of the National Guard during immigration protests in Los Angeles violated federal law #NOH8
Senate Democrats: DO NOT FUND the government when the current continuing resolution expires at the end of the month. SHUT IT DOWN unless DC is funded, the troops are withdrawn from our cities, elections are protected, the Epstein files are released in full... SHUT IT DOWN.
I know, I know, but: The president of the US saying, literally, "we're going in" in reference to sending the military to an American city for no reason beyond terrorizing the local population should be the most immediately impeachable shit imaginable
Keep in mind the true meaning of Labor Day:
youtube.com/watch?v=irMg... Trump has taken the US out of its own economy. Another example of the world shopping elsewhere.
More than 85 scientists say that a recent U.S. Department of Energy report is full of errors and misrepresents climate science.
Who else is ready for cosy season? 🙋🏻♀️
NEW: Nadler will not seek re-election, citing the need for a new generation of leaders. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/n...
FYI
Introverts don’t recharge with sleep, we recharge by being left completely alone for 3–5 business days
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I still can't believe RFK Jr said this in front of Congress and he's still in charge of public health.
SHL was out in force today with about 150 other protesters in Hanahan as part of the "Workers over Billionaires" event. We made ourselves heard and then joined the ILA for Labor Day celebration. Power to the People! ✊🏼 lowcountryhumanists.org/workers-over...
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWR3... Nobody really wants to see our own history. But if we are going to stop what this country does in our names we must stop them by any means necessary. our founding fathers our ancestors did some serious Nazi shit to build this empire. We are still doing it today.
More than 1,000 protests are scheduled today all across America. Large crowds will be standing up to the Trump regime, and joining major unions for “Workers Over Billionaires” events. More here:
NEW: Since corporate media won't call for Trump's resignation, I will. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/trump-must...
If you enjoy… Weekends Safe working conditions Retirement benefits Paid vacations Breaks at work Sick leave Paid holidays … then you’re part of the labor movement. Happy Labor Day.
Wages of unionized workers are 13% higher than their nonunion counterparts. But unions also set a higher pay standard that all workers enjoy. In high-union-density states, median household income is $12,000 higher than in low-union-density states. This is why unions are vital.
New Mexico has issued a public health order that removes federal restrictions to COVID-19 vaccine access so that pharmacies in New Mexico can vaccinate people of all ages and risk profiles. Every state need to do this!
Go to findaprotest.info. To find a protest near you. Please, please, please, share this on all platforms and get the protest info out there. We need 3.5% of the population to show up. Show up before it's too late and you can't protest anymore. Now is the freaking time to SHOW UP!!!
From easing the burden of student debt, to defending immigrant students and families, to training members with lifesaving skills, to setting commonsense guardrails on new technology like AI, unions fight for opportunity, justice, and protection on and off the job. #WorkersDeserve #LaborDay
The undermining of science and the incalculable value of vaccines is scary to watch - effects will be global due to the huge influence of US 💉⚕️🧪 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
REP. @brotherjones.bsky.social: “People want to give thoughts and prayers after a shooting, but it’s a form of theological malpractice when you pray for something you have the power to change.”
When it happens, it’s going to be like this on the socials:
LA Times: Why COVID keeps roaring back every summer, even as pandemic fades from public view '..long COVID..remain major issues. At least 17 million adults and 1 million children have experienced long COVID at some point..experiencing significant limits..' www.latimes.com/california/s...
Start at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
A very strong & powerful resignation letter from Dr. Daskalakis calling out RFK jr. “I am unable to serve in an environment that treats CDC as a tool to generate policies and materials that do not reflect scientific reality and are designed to hurt rather than to improve the public’s health.”
The entire #GOP has degenerated into a #DeathCult every bit as insane as the Branch Dividians were at Waco or Jim Jones was in South America. They are both sucidal and homicidal. Religion + Nationalism =
Cop Casually Threatens To Shoot A Black Man In The Head
THOU SHALT STOP WORSHIPPING GUNS!!!
Humiliating.
RFK Jr. will kill Americans, sure as death. You have the GOP to thank you for that.
Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve on the Minnesota shooting: "The sad thing is we can't sit here and tell them that help is on the way. Because we're not going to do a damn thing about it."
If someone tells you there's nothing we can do about gun violence beyond thoughts and prayers, remind them: —Gun laws in other countries have prevented mass shootings —More guns don't make us safer —A majority of Americans want gun reform We don't have to live like this.
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We stand with Gavin Newsom, JB Pritzker and every other American willing to stand up to fascism and take back our country.
The newly ousted director of the CDC refused to fire top agency leaders or approve changes to vaccines from RFK Jr.’s hand-picked panel of advisers.
I dare you to go to Annunciation School and tell our grieving community, in effect, guns don’t kill kids, antidepressants do. Just shut up. Stop peddling bullshit. You should be fired.
This interview, which is also available to listen to as a podcast, provides a useful overview of some of the dangerous trends we’ve been seeing in recent months regarding federalization and militarization of state and local police functions.
Not another fcking word from Republicans about how school shootings are a “mental health problem.” Y’all don’t want to fund ANY healthcare LET ALONE subsidize mental health benefits. Pretending to care about mental health problems in order to shield your guns from scrutiny is SO GROSS.
Trump's threat would remove financing for an already-approved project to tackle “invasive” carp, unless the Illinois governor “asks” him for it.
Frey: "We need an assault weapons ban nationwide. We need to have a high capacity magazine ban. And if the federal govt and states aren't gonna act, give us the ability to protect our constituents. Give mayors & council members the ability to protect in Mpls 435,000 residents that call Mpls home."
It shouldn't be up to American children to save each other from getting shot. It's the job of American adults to stop shootings from happening in the first place. Ban assault weapons again now.
The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121.
