Morning Kitten and Friend (Noticing a lot of cat/deer friendships blossoming lately)

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Honestly is anyone surprised? I'm not. This is what you get when you elect a criminal who wants to be king to be President. Project 2025 told us exactly what was going to happen. And here we are.

States CAN make sure their tax money going to the Feds is used legitimately. I say, "Do it!" open.substack.com/pub/cmarmita...

Experts Say Blue States Can Stop Paying Federal Taxes. There’s Precedent

If we could use nullification for people to get stoned, why can’t we use it to protect human rights and stop fascism?

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Eurasian Bittern the "explosive Floof" it fluffs out its body, neck, and crest feathers ready to strike with lighting speed to scare off raptors or predators

Dr. Laurie Leshin became the first female director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and vice president of Caltech in 2022. A geochemist & planetary scientist, she is the University Professor for Space Futures at Arizona State University. She was born #OTD in 1966. #WomenInSTEM #geochemistry

Whenever you read a hot take from Politico that casts Dems in an unflattering light, remind yourself that the owner asked the executives to pray for Donald Trump’s reelection. It’s propaganda.

This is Fran. She decided to make you a bowl of her famous bean soup. The secret ingredient is toe beans. 13/10 (TT: franfrannoodles)

This is a Juvenile Gouldian finch it takes about 5 to 8 weeks to complete its physical color transition during the juvenile molt. The entire color change process typically starts around 3 to 4 months of age. Live in grasslands and open savanna's of Northern Australia

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Frances Perkins was the patron saint of American workers and an inspiration for me during my time as labor secretary. She was the guiding light behind the creation of Social Security, the 40-hour workweek, the National Labor Relations Act, and much more.

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Today's Prospect Patriot is Frances Perkins. She saw the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory go ablaze in 1911 and her life changed. "The New Deal was born that day," she said. 22 years later she'd be America's first female cabinet member. prospect.org/2026/08/04/a...

Bearded reedling 15cm They live in temperate regions of Europe and Asia, their diet shifts from insects in the summer to reed seeds in the winter. Males have a blue-grey head with a striking black "moustache" and bright orange-brown body. Females are a simpler buff-brown without moustache.

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The President of the United States is a liar.

Notice DOJ doesn't talk about its efforts to obtain state voter files anymore. They are 0-20 in those cases and today is the beginning of the quiet period -- states can no longer do systematic removals of names from the voter rolls. TLDR: We won!🥳

The welfare state for billionaires and America's biggest corporations.

The United States Treasury: An ATM for the Rich and Powerful

RFK Jr's CDC reportedly scaled back foodborne disease tracking last year, removing cyclospora from mandatory reporting. The CDC also lost roughly 3,000 employees since 2025. Now a cyclosporiasis outbreak has killed 2 and sickened thousands across 45 states. "Make America Healthy Again."

A gracious concession: “I want to congratulate Abdul El-Sayed on winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. He is a doctor, a community health official, a Rhodes Scholar, and a dedicated Michigander. I am proud to offer my support as he takes on Mike Rogers in the general election…

No Lies 👇🏼

Abdul El-Sayed, a former public health official, was backed by prominent progressives, including Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.

Progressive El-Sayed Wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate Primary—Results Much Closer Than Expected

Abdul El-Sayed, a former public health official, was backed by prominent progressives, including Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.

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We match, don't we? #Cat #Caturday

Mel Brooks once said that you can never get even with a truly evil man through rhetoric, but "if you can make people laugh at him, then you’re one up on him.” He was referring to making fun of Adolph Hitler, but I think the Nazi leader in the U.S. could also be the object of the comment.

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Let’s level set. MICHIGAN is a must-win if we want to flip the Senate. A word caution: This race was tighter than many predicted. El-Sayed needs Stevens supporters in the general, so it’s not smart strategy to keep them angry. Welcome them. Focus on issues. Time is short, so healing must be quick

Seattle understood the assignment