Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns is fundraising for U.S. Senate candidate Alex Vindman, D-Fla. Repulsive Republicans are pouring money into his opponent’s pockets. So, I’m happy to make a 2nd contribution to Vindman’s campaign to help politically fix Florida. (I have friends there.😊) #alexvindman.com
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Jersey girl. I don’t suffer fools gladly.
Folks from the Women's March have been arrested at the Capitol for protesting ICE. Shout out to the women who are putting their lives and livelihoods on the line to get their message out: ABOLISH ICE.
Representative Shirley Chisholm, 1972: "[W]e have looked in vain to the Nixon administration for the courage, the spirit, the character, and the words to lift us, to bring out the best in us, to rekindle in each of us our faith in the American dream."
Shirley Chisholm: Declares Presidential Bid, January 25, 1972
YouTube video by NYC Department of Records and Information Services
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The way they’re all waiting, silently supporting him it’s so heartwarming Original post
Right now we mourn America. In November, we can celebrate it again. youtu.be/4V4DHronVWE
NEW LINCOLN PROJECT AD: Mourning America
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
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It’s not enough that Elon Musk wreaks havoc on Earth … he has to make a mess in the solar system, too.
Scientists warn about space debris after huge SpaceX rocket part thought to have hit Moon
The stray upper stage (section) of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is about the size of a five-storey building, with a mass of at least 4,000kg.
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The persecution of Dr. Fauci is unconscionable, and Rand Paul should be told to fuck off in no uncertain terms. Folks can call Paul's Washington, D.C., office at (202) 224-4343 or his Kentucky state office at (270) 782-8303. Or both. 😡
Paul sets Fauci committee vote for Thursday
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will vote this week on whether to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress.
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We must have forgotten to “rake the forests”. This is the PAC NW today. Thanks to all the firefighters who’ve joined the fight.
Well … this bit of news puts a damper on the day. Can’t help wondering if there’s something ‘Enron-esque’ about this. 🤔
Palantir Stock Soars 30% After Blowout Earnings
Palantir’s stock turned in its best one-day performance since early 2024, after reporting better-than-expected earnings and issuing an improved outlook.
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Perhaps too soon to celebrate: “ … the decision will be put on hold for several days giving the Environmental Protection Agency time to ask the Supreme Court to step in.”
Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds
A federal appeals court has ruled that the Trump administration improperly ended a multi-billion-dollar program for clean energy projects.
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🎶🎵 Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. ❤️ Happy birthday, Mr. President. Happy birthday to you.🎵🎶 💋
30,000 hours of footage, equivalent to 3 years and 7 months, were filmed to capture the blooming of 77 types of flowers, and the result is spectacular. Original post
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‘Republicans are already cooked’: GOP adviser foresees messy midterms
It’s officially three months from Election Day and top Republican operatives are already declaring that their party is “cooked” in a number of key contests that will decide which party controls…
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New Jersey isn’t the Middle East for fuck sake !!!
This is New Jersey. The ridiculousness of these cosplaying ICE Nazis is off the charts.
The mayor of Newark announced yet another unexplained death at the ICE concentration camp in Newark, that of Edwin López-Cornejo.
Immigrant Held at Delaney Detention Center Has Died, Officials Say
The mayor of Newark identified the dead man as Edwin Lopez-Cornejo. The New Jersey center has been the focus of intense scrutiny for its treatment of detainees.
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Sharing a lovely idea: Send a note of gratitude to this outstanding man. Dr. Anthony Fauci Distinguished University Professor Georgetown University, School of Medicine 37th and O Streets, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20057
Republicans rigged the maps, but Black voters are changing the game. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Republican disenfranchisement bid drives Black voters to polls, study finds
Black voters in south motivated to turn out by Republican push to redraw maps after supreme court ruling
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Hope this is something the dogs genuinely enjoy … and aren’t afraid.
Surf's Pup! Canine competitors ride to glory at Dog Surfing Championship
The 10th Annual Dog Surfing Championship in Pacifica, California, drew crowds as dogs of all sizes competed in the waves alongside their human handlers.
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The feather markings on the Common Loon are incredible TT: @harrycollinsphotography