I knew it had a sordid history but just wow!
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I knew it had a sordid history but just wow!
Just another day in the new America. I am sick to my stomach. We can’t give up. We need to stop this stuff. This is being normalized.
Kressly: I expect in the next couple of weeks, this is going to get worse. You’re going to hear from the same administrative people who have gutted the expertise needed to promote child health — pushing false narratives like, “we need to look at the link between vaccines and autism.” That is a lie.
California stepping up.
💯%. I've come to accept how morally depraved Donald Trump is. But I'll never get over how blindingly imbecilic he is. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Why is the Draft Dodger-in-Chief trying to drag us into a war with Venezuela? The claim is that drug cartels are so out of control they’ve been designated an international terrorist organization, so we need to send warships. But we’re denying Venezuelan’s asylum claims who fled for their lives. 🤔
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Wait for her to hit her full voice
Hillary Was Right‼️
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At least SOME countries recognize the value of NATURE and all its offerings.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... the confederate flag is next
Television legend Stephen Colbert has just signed a $13.5 million deal with Netflix for a 7-episode series.
I stand with Chicago. I stand with Mayor Johnson. 🚨 NEW: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson just signed an executive order to resist Trump’s federal invasion and occupation of the city. Details in 🧵
@nealkatyal.bsky.social: “You’ve got the president who's imposed the largest tax increase on American consumers since 1993 … and he did it without Congress saying one word. That is not our constitutional structure.”
Rocko- look at this precious boy! Going 2b euthanized! He’s happy Joni Ernst isn’t running but he will be a stat4her! Fosters: NY NJ NH NE RI VT CT ME MD DE CT PA VA DC-transport-food-vet provided! Pls consider b4 he’s carried out in a trash bag! REPOST! #fuckTrump
Please HELP ACE! Meet Ace! Such a good boy facing euthanasia due 2his family not having a home- look at this beautiful boy! He heard Joni Ernst isn’t running 4reelection&thrilled! Foster:NY NJ NH NE ME MD DC DE RI VT PA MD VA- pls foster! Transport/vet/food-provided! DM for application! 🚨 REPOST
White Christian nationalists- truly ugly people: The State Department suspended a program that had allowed injured Palestinian children from Gaza to come to the U.S. for medical treatment after a social-media outcry by some conservatives.
This is the face of a girl sitting in a high kill AL shelter after being abandoned on an overpass. Not even a yr old & unwanted & euth listed for space. We happened to see her & said no… That is not her fate. She’s safe & getting vet care. To help Tara ♥️ www.rescuecoop.org/donate
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He's just not worth it.
If not for Chicago, we might not have Labor Day. Keep your eyes peeled on Monday for a much longer video where I dive into the history of unionization, violent strike suppression, and workers’ victories in Chicago, and how they impacted workers across the country.
Blue states banding together to make up for a Federal vacuum in health policy feels like the first step into… something.
Garcia: We finally got word from the Epstein estate. They're going to be providing the actual Epstein book… the estate is actually going to actually now get us that book and a bunch of other documents that they have that's actually not been reported yet.
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As a Cub fan, I love every bit of success this wonderful human has in baseball. Truly won of the good guys. His effort at rehab and return for the playoffs led to our World Series win.
Here we go…. apple.news/ATGPief1lSHC...
Can't believe that in 2025 we have to be telling people that vaccines are safe and slavery was bad.
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.
Just in case you forgot…
This is Parker. He will not eat until he receives a forehead kiss. 13/10 would give him so many smooches (TT: parkerthegoldenboy)
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We learned from Missy that early identification of lymphoma made all the difference for her. If you can help sweet Baxter get the tests he needs please donate below. 🩷
Washington Post EDITORIAL BOARD has had it with RFK, Jr. [Gift link] wapo.st/4lLZOkH
Massive walkout underway at CDC. RFK jr. must resign so that we can be safe.
Unreal.
The new FDA recommendations on the Covid booster are confusing at best. We clarify what they mean and how it directly impacts access nationwide. @nbcnews.com
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This is Thanos. He has figured out how to rest and babysit at the same time. Very impressive, very Montessori. 13/10 (TT: thanosthesaint)
This is not good! kyivindependent.com/polish-presi...
Friends, we're ok 50min after a massive 9hr attack we had another 2hr one Tonight russia killed 14 Ukrainians in Kyiv, incl children On the photo is the street I used to go to my office before we moved in Dec 24 This is the very center of Kyiv Many buildings damaged, incl the British Council office
This is near Lukyanivka metro station My office is 500m from there
The death toll from russia’s attack on Kyiv has risen to 14 - among them 3 children aged 2, 14 and 17 💔💔💔
Pro-kremlin fascist channels boast russia hit “military & energy facilities” at night, claiming 10 targets destroyed In fact russia hit residential buildings in Kyiv with drones&missiles Hundreds of sites damaged incl a mall&a train At least 14 killed incl children, 50+ injured Please share this
European leaders, the free world needs you. The US, with Trump & Co. is not part of the solution. Please go on without us!🙏 apple.news/ApDv7QtnwSp6...
Enough is enough. The health of the country is in danger. Read our resignation letters: insidemedicine.substack.com/p/breaking-n...
Anyone who thinks these threats are a joke is either ignorant, a moron, or not paying attention. www.cbc.ca/news/world/d...
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Curious what the reasoning for this could possibly be. My first thought it that it was a Putin request
Gupta: Here’s why this matters: 1. Because the FDA indications have changed, if I prescribe it to you, I’m opening myself up to a lawsuit. He directly signals that… 2. A pharmacist is no longer able to prescribe and administer a COVID-19 booster that doesn’t meet indications.
Gun violence hits Black communities hardest. Trump is rolling back prevention efforts : Shots - Health News www.npr.org/sections/sho...
Next Tuesday, the cowards return to Congress. A number of people are going to be there to greet them and to remind them about the Epstein files. Further to demand they represent us instead of 47. Can’t be there? Flood the phone lines on 9/2, here’s how: citizensimpeachment.com/advocate-for...
Dr. Demetre, in his resignation from the CDC, said this: “I have never experienced such radical non-transparency, nor have I seen such unskilled manipulation of data to achieve a political end rather than the good of the American people”. It is an outrage that RFK Jr. remains as head of HHS.
Shuler: This is the choice working Americans have been given: chaos, or the same broken status quo. We wanted cheaper groceries—and we got tanks in our streets. We wanted affordable health care—and instead, 16 million Americans are about to be kicked off their coverage
Sen Patty Murray (D-WA): “If there are any adults left in the White House, it’s well past time they face reality… We cannot let RFK Jr. burn what’s left of the CDC and our other critical health agencies to the ground—he must be fired.”
NEWS: Japan's top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa CANCELS his visit to the United States this week. (Kyodo)
It’s outrageous that Sec. Kennedy is trying to fire the CDC Director — after only a few weeks on the job — for her commitment to public health & vaccines. The Sen. HELP Committee must hold a hearing with Kennedy & the CDC Director as soon as possible. Vaccines save lives. Period.
She was brought to the US as an 8yo, worked hard, studied, earned a scholarship, planned to become a nurse. ICE kidnapped her. Held her for 6 MONTHS in a detention facility with conditions so miserable that she finally agreed to voluntarily move to Honduras, which her family left at gunpoint.
Father Pflager from Chicago. He use gated by some and very appreciated by urgent. I appreciate him. He’s been doing this for at least 40 years.
This is Manchis. She's the dog of Alberto Mesías Zárate, a journalist in Peru. When her human was targeted this week by criminals who threw an explosive device at their home, she barked at the perpetrators and successfully extinguished the dynamite before it detonated. 14/10 good girl, Manchis
And you wonder why young women are getting more progressive.
This is very bad news. Louisiana won't even defend its own map in SCOTUS. It abandoned its own Black voters. Those of us committed to defending the VRA are now entirely on our own. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
If you are in one of the drought areas, maybe put out a water bowl or two for some of the wild creatures who are struggling. I saw five dead voles at the side of the road today in different places. Apparently they have been driven from underground because of the dry conditions, searching for water.
Roughly 34,000 legal immigrants in Massachusetts will be the first group of residents to lose government-subsidized health insurance under changes signed into federal law last month. Most are working-age adults, although the cuts will also hit some children and seniors.
Inger Ashing: "In the first 2 weeks of August well over half of pregnant women & new mothers.. were malnourished, seven times higher than before the siege began in March" Where's the outcry from western feminists who've built careers & profiles claiming they speak for women?
🚨 The CDC as we know it is being severely altered tonight. In addition to the CDC director being ousted, the Post is reporting that several senior leaders are leaving as well. Here are from two of the resignations:
'Why Obamacare Is About to Get a Lot More Expensive' The reasons: 1. Republicans and Trump let ACA subsidies to expire 2. Increased rates thanks to Trump's tariffs. Voters are about to find out just how badly the GOP has screwed them on healthcare. time.com/7312361/obam...
Protect free speech and our healthcare.
Russians are sharing videos on Telegram of their military plants asking Ukrainians to bomb ‘em since they haven’t been paying salaries for over 2 months. 😂
That disturbing moment when the💡goes off in his head and he basically tells us how he’ll stay in power. “So you mean if we happen to be in a war with somebody, no more elections” #Pinks #ProudBlue #PedoTrump #Felon
I asked for the latest COVID vaccine this week at my VA clinic and they didn't have any. They said they are "out" but maybe more is on the way. The don't have an ETA.
Cash bail creates a two-tiered system of justice where the wealthy can buy their way out of jail. Cashless bail lets judges detain people based on flight risk and community threat, rather than financial means, and does not raise crime rates. Don't fall for Trump's lies.
Someday I am going to write a book about how America managed to create a strain of Christianity that is completely antithetical to, well, Christianity.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #RU Good morning! The philosopher Blaise Pascal said, "In difficult times, carry something beautiful in your heart." We each have the capacity to tuck away special memories that can sustain us in dark times. And keep looking for those beautiful things even during the chaotic days.
So, we have Gavin Newsom, JB Pritzker, Wes Moore, Kathy Hochul, Bob Ferguson all telling the orange felon to send the national guard at his own risk, lawsuits will be filed immediately. We need the rest of the Democratic governors to do the same thing. #USDemocracy
Transaction Analysis: The Hurt and the Healing by Andrew Mearns (@mearns.bsky.social) www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
Canada does not need to be great again. We now rank #1 as the most loved country by citizens of the world. Our former friend to the south did not place in the top 20. (World Atlas 2025).
"Welcome to the year of the national security mom." Abigail and Mikie are my two favorites - and the next two gov's of VA and NJ. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/o...
Excellent summary of what has been happening and of the lack of response by those who could effect change
Watch my coverage of the Iowa special election here: youtu.be/BsXffMTku70
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Some send troops. This is urgent and Russia has no intention of stopping. We need to end this now. news.sky.com/story/ukrain...
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This is Jack. He shocked everyone with an unhinged scream before he launched into a race… and then won. 14/10 (TT: paigephills)
Gross! I haven’t heard of the noble prize. Must go to nobility.
He should know!
Man’s Best Friend ❤️
And the so-called "party of small government" sits idly by... Hello?
So many people go about their lives not knowing what’s happening to our country— right under their nose. Scary! apple.news/AVg0NSOvvQUi...
For all the dog lovers. This is a classic. Worth seeing again.
“This is about the President of the United States and his complicit lackey, Stephen Miller, searching for ways to lay the groundwork to circumvent our democracy, militarize our cities, and end elections.” – Gov. J.B. Pritzker