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Loving life mostly, with a few occasional grumbles. Gardening is life. Passionate about justice in all forms. Find something joyful every day. Open to new adventures and ideas. No patience for bias bigotry discrimination intolerance prejudice stupidity
"While Trump retains the ceremonial position of Head of State, signing executive orders with flourish and basking in symbolic pageantry, Musk has effectively become Head of Government, wielding unprecedented control over federal agencies." -@johnron.bsky.social
Watch our full interview with Seattle-based activist @valeriecosta.bsky.social ⤵️
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Tesla Takedown, the protest movement urging people to boycott Elon Musk's car company, continues to gain momentum across the United States.
My family and I moved from Texas to Las Vegas in 2014. From the entertainment options to the outdoor adventures, it's been a great place to live.
A woman walking into a striped curtain covering a voting booth. Text below the image reads: Some women had to show marriage and birth certificates to vote in New Hampshire As Congress considers a bill to require proof of citizenship to vote, voters are being impacted by a similar state law.
The New Hampshire law, which is in effect pending court challenges, is the latest and strictest iteration of Republican-backed laws targeting unlawful non-citizen voting, which is already prohibited and extremely rare. www.instagram.com/p/DHJo7eApFNI/
Protesters in red shirts inside the lobby of Trump Tower in Manhattan on Thursday. Several hold signs that say “Jews say do not comply” and “Fight Nazis, not students.” Photo by Caitlin Ochs for The New York Times
Demonstrators affiliated with a progressive Jewish activist group packed into Trump Tower on Thursday to protest the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and former Columbia University student. Nearly 100 of the protesters were later arrested, according to the police. nyti.ms/4bRGVtn
NEW: Trump administration takes its plan to end birthright citizenship to the Supreme Court, asking to narrow nationwide injunctions blocking the president's order.
A civil service law requires an administrative agency to hear complaints. Judges have thrown out lawsuits from unions, saying the courts lack power to block layoffs.
Joan Baez appeared on the debut episode of John Mulaney’s new Netflix talk show “Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney,” and took the opportunity to speak her mind.
Detained protester Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia University
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Trump’s nominee to oversee the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, may have “significantly” underpaid Medicare and Social Security taxes in recent years, according to a memo from Democratic staff on the Senate Finance Committee.
Opinion: For most of recent history, colleges have been insulated from too much control by the state. Ending that arrangement will be bad for everyone, including racial and ethnic minorities. chroni.cl/4240f3k
Over 250 people have been infected with measles this year and two people have died.
The scientifically proven way to get the widespread outbreak of measles under control is to increase vaccination rates. But instead, RFK Jr. is spreading misinformation about the safety of vaccines.
NEW: Nearly 100 people were arrested after protesters gathered at Trump Tower in Manhattan to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and Columbia University alumnus who was detained by immigration authorities on Saturday.
"Doing a North Korea–style everything-is-good-news thing because nobody wants to give him the bad news."
Polls show that small business optimism has plummeted in the wake of Trump’s tariff rollercoaster.
When asked, “What’s your message to them?” Trump bragged about General Motors, Facebook, and Apple—none of which count as small businesses.
And yet it sounds likely @schumer.senate.gov and the rest of the invertebrates are going to let them pass it anyway just to avoid it. The rule of law is out the window and democratic leadership is worried about how they look. WTAF? It was a good run, America, but Kruschev seems to have won. #Krasnov
#MAGAGOP IS AT FAULT!
This Bill-HAD NO #Democrat INPUT!
IT IS NOT a CR, that keeps the government open, to give Full Congress time to negotiate legislation that can pass!
It's An Executive Branch Power Play, that Does Not Respect that the Power Of The Purse-is with the Congress!
BLAME MAGAGOP!
Because some waffles think they can earn credit with an R trying to meet them in the middle...they must have the memory of a goldfish because they will never return the favour when it counts.
There's likely no impact either way with the current count, so why drink the Kool aid now?
They all need a spine.
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Anyone/everything with this message. We have ONE day to keep them from cowering.
Thank you, Senator.
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Elizabeth Warren says “I don’t see how anyone could vote for” the CR
"Our caucus is unified," says Schumer.
Team Fight has won the CR battle in the Senate Democratic caucus.
House Democrats are very clear: We’re asking Senate Democrats to vote no on this CR, which is not clean.
NEW: Biggest Federal Employee Unions Says Shutdown is Preferable to Elon/Trump CR talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/bigge...
Reports that Schumer told his caucus that the GOP do not have the Senate votes to pass the House CR. Senator Whitehouse says he'll be speaking about it shortly on the Senate floor. Suggests the House CR is dead, with Senate Dems focusing on a 30 day short-term CR.
I am voting no on the CR. Trump and Musk are taking a wrecking ball to vital services for veterans, seniors and kids. I will not support a bill that helps them do it. I will support a clean 30 day CR.
Alsobrooks says she is against the Republican CR
Schumer: Republicans do not have the votes in the Senate to invoke cloture on the House CR. Our caucus is unified on a clean April 11th CR..
