Don’t believe the lies. Trump is *not* selling $2.8 billion of bombs for Israel’s genocide. It’s worse. Trump is *giving away* $2.8 billion of bombs for Israel’s genocide. American taxpayers are paying for those bombs.
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Proud, proud Chicagoan. Iraq Veteran who monitored sanctioned oil import/export activity in the Persian Gulf and Southeast Asia 25+ years ago. I fought DADT and made artwork about it. 🇺🇸🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
The FBI director doesn’t know what pages Whitehouse is referring to, but the rest of us know because we follow @katiephang.bsky.social
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterdayWhitehouse grills Patel on Epstein 👇 WHITEHOUSE: Am I accurate in suggesting the missing 37 pages likely include FBI contemporaneous notes from interviews w/woman who said she was assaulted by Trump? PATEL: I don't know what you're referencing. We've produced 3.5m pages W: But not these 37
Illinois now ranks #1 in the Midwest for best states to work.
The 2026 Best States to Work Index - and why North Carolina workers are fighting for Better Jobs
Oxfam’s 2026 Best States to Work Index shows how state policy shapes wages, workplace protections, and workers’ freedom to organize—and why workers in North Carolina and across the South are demanding...
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🇮🇪🇺🇸 Crowds gathered in Dublin to protest Trump’s visit to Ireland.
When the biggest AI developers all agree they should slow down, they should. Less blog posts and reports. The time for federal action is now.
Anthropic C.E.O. Dario Amodei Calls for A.I. Slowdown
In a 3,800-word essay, Dario Amodei laid out the rapidly advancing capabilities of artificial intelligence and said there needed to be greater safety controls across the industry.
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"You're fired! OK, look down, because down is where you're going in November." Texas Tantrum Tim O'Hare retaliates, militarizing the authoritarian police-state against pro-democracy dissidents that call him out or make him embarrassed...
The ultra-wealthy keep trying to pit the rest of us against each other with scare tactics ("communists!" "men in the ladies room!!" "brown people!!!" "drag queens!!!!") to keep us from noticing that our real problem is THEM. They want us to fight *any* war—except a class war. Happy Labor Day.
Introduce yourself with 10 acts you've seen live: Nina Simone Ray Charles Leonard Cohen George Harrison Johnny Cash Prince John Lee Hooker Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Eartha Kitt Billy Preston Bowie Lou Reed Grateful Dead Laura Nyro Dr. John Little Richard & Ravi Shankar.
beth death & the dumb-belles@dumb-belles.bsky.social · 2w agoIntroduce yourself with 10 acts you've seen live: David Byrne Björk Tori Amos Patti Smith Jerry Lee Lewis James Brown Elvis Costello Suzanne Vega Richard Thompson Jarvis Cocker
Dolly with her parents and seven of her siblings performing In The Pines in '76. 😭
This is the right move for Canada following several wrong moves by the US.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3w agoMark Carney: "This fall we will begin intense discussions with the European Union, the world's second-largest economy, to build a much stronger and deeper economic and security partnership"
Think about Miss Piggy. She lost a best friend and now an ex-lover in matter of 24 hours.
Y'all... the Band of the Coldstream Guards performed "9 to 5" in front of Buckingham Palace in honor of Dolly Parton.
A special tribute to the Queen of Country, @DollyParton. From her many friends, fans and admirers across the pond.
To be clear, the orange felon has officially shifted US policy to be more friendly with murderous Dictators like Putin and Kim Jong Un than with democratic allies like Canada and South Korea whilst systematically deteriorating the US military. I’d definitely call that treason.
Wait. Some are surprised the twice impeached fraudster and rapist who illegally paid $130K to boink a pornstar while his 3rd wife was pregnant with his 5th child from 3 different women and denied Christ and His Sermon on the Mount has a new binky? Natalie Harp is perfect for him.
Posted 1 week ago by "boldactionworks: We usually hear words of support for our #SignsofFascism vigil. For the last two weekends, though, someone has started yelling the mad king's name at us -- expressing support for him and his corrupt regime. Note that our signs point to historical actions..."
This rabbit was abandoned by its biological mother as a baby and now sees an orange cat as its mother. Original post
Trusting the Republicans more on the economy at this point is like trusting Sean Combs to be your babysitter. trib.al/nMWrpwk
At Long Last, Americans Are Starting to See the Truth About the GOP
A businessman can set this country right. Republicans are better for the economy. Republicans love the military. Lie, lie, and lie.
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Christian Bale really said “Dictatorship for Dummies” and didn’t even blink. Maybe running a country should require relevant education and job experience…not a résumé featuring a felon, con man, and failed businessman. #USDemocracy #RisingBlue
Neighbor’s Cat always joins the Dogs for their walk 😺
Today, I get a little ranty about the government, and we’re joined by Heather Cox Richardson to discuss **gestures broadly** Always free. News with swearing. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
New Deal Moment (feat. Heather Cox Richardson)
Podcast Episode · The Daily Beans · August 17 · 1h 5m
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It’s officially State Fair season, Illinois! From our livestock shows to the Grandstands, some of Illinois’ best traditions are being showcased down in Springfield. Hope to see you all there for Week 2.
One of the best parts of being Governor is all the Illinoisans I’ve been able to meet along the way — especially at the Illinois State Fair.
Deaf dog dad comforts his pup that's frightened from fireworks: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmil...