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The Fight for Midlife and Menopausal Health is Essential to Reproductive Rights--and Democracy 0 Celerity 17 hrs ago 17 hrs ago 7 150

Trump also fired E.E.O.C. commissioners in a late-night purge on Monday. 4 dalton99a 17 hrs ago 17 hrs ago 10 335

I'm a retired teacher thinking about current events 10 teach1st Monday 17 hrs ago 46 1098

trying to write my senator 9 onethatcares Yesterday 17 hrs ago 3 296

Jim Acosta just released his first Substack: "Welcome to my new venture! I'm going independent, at least for now." 6 highplainsdem 20 hrs ago 17 hrs ago 71 1834

The GOP and Trump have everyone focused on the deportation issue while they shred the US Constitution in all other areas 3 Jit423 19 hrs ago 17 hrs ago 3 169

They are conducting a Psy-ops operation on the American People 10 BurnDoubt Yesterday 17 hrs ago 42 1131

How Donald Trump and Project 2025 previewed the federal grant freeze 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 18 hrs ago 17 hrs ago 6 276

Watch Ari tonight 21 malaise 21 hrs ago 17 hrs ago 2 645

Trump's "Mandate" Vanishes As His Approval Ratings Plummets In A Week 7 applegrove 20 hrs ago 17 hrs ago 8 822

Mandatory Tuesday Mike Malloy thread! 6 ralps 18 hrs ago 17 hrs ago 3 115

Just saw Tim Walz on Rachel: 2 Sogo 17 hrs ago 17 hrs ago 8 481

Listen to the awful things going on today is the beginning of the end of the US 4 kimbutgar 20 hrs ago 17 hrs ago 7 516

Where the fuck are the Democrats? [View all] 217 boston bean Monday 17 hrs ago 177 10022

CNN's Jim Acosta, an irritant to Trump, says he's quitting rather than take a late-night time slot 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 17 hrs ago 17 hrs ago 2 212

Shut it down - Indivisible 7 malaise 18 hrs ago 17 hrs ago 11 488

There are no pipelines or rivers that run from the Pacific Northwest to California you lying sack of shit 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 18 hrs ago 17 hrs ago 11 327

Don't be surprised. If you elect a criminal, you should expect him to commit crimes. 1 surfered 18 hrs ago 17 hrs ago 5 155

every federal employee should start to gum up the works 6 moonshinegnomie 21 hrs ago 17 hrs ago 6 332

Paul Krugman and Noah Smith - podcast 0 BootinUp 18 hrs ago 18 hrs ago 0 131

Democracy Forward seems to be doing the work- I plan to donate this evening 7 Iris 21 hrs ago 18 hrs ago 6 309

I hadn't noticed but the Shingrix vaccine 6 moniss 20 hrs ago 18 hrs ago 18 731

Insulin cap for medicare unaffected by trump order on prescription drug costs. I trust Reuters 8 Flash953 18 hrs ago 18 hrs ago 9 364

Why aren't Democratic members of the House of Representatives 14 JMCKUSICK 18 hrs ago 18 hrs ago 1 534

Have there been ICE raids in red states yet? 16 Buttoneer 21 hrs ago 18 hrs ago 3 555

Ron Filipkowski: If you wanted to know how an autocracy would start in America, it begins by releasing violent thugs 0 highplainsdem 18 hrs ago 18 hrs ago 14 194

Russian plot to kill European weapons chief 0 struggle4progress 18 hrs ago 18 hrs ago 6 222

Q) Why is Trump Crashing the Economy? A) Martial Law 13 Ranting Randy Yesterday 18 hrs ago 10 862

US court blocks Biden administration's airline fee disclosure rule 1 Eugene 18 hrs ago 18 hrs ago 0 220

always the social programs always . since fdr the rs have been resisisting this tooth and nail and its going to 0 AllaN01Bear 18 hrs ago 18 hrs ago 8 195

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A Vatican Meeting Added to Scrutiny of Tulsi Gabbard's Foreign Travels 0 elleng 18 hrs ago 18 hrs ago 1 267

Did Trump attempt to cut funding for suicide counseling at the VA? 4 surfered 19 hrs ago 18 hrs ago 4 254

Newsweek: Man Arrested at US Capitol Targeted Mike Johnson, Pete Hegseth 7 Dennis Donovan 20 hrs ago 18 hrs ago 7 530

When I was a child, my Mother told me that anyone 5 Colgate 64 23 hrs ago 18 hrs ago 5 437

Russian State T.V. Host Calls Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard Russia's "Boy" and "Girl" 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 18 hrs ago 18 hrs ago 3 159

22 Democrats flip to no on Trump Transportation pick after OMB pauses funding 12 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 19 hrs ago 18 hrs ago 18 560

At this point will RUMP even 5 bluestarone 20 hrs ago 18 hrs ago 3 435

AOC: Trump is holding all the nation's hospitals and vital services hostage 4 pnwmom 19 hrs ago 18 hrs ago 14 310

Someone on Blue Rev said that PBS is reporting that Trump's smoke and mirrors is because of H.R. 23 15 Baitball Blogger 19 hrs ago 18 hrs ago 18 958

I believe we're seeing the start of a passive eugenics program. 11 Gaugamela 22 hrs ago 18 hrs ago 16 613

World Dragon & Lion Dance in San Francisco Chinatown 2024 GUNG HEI FAT CHOY 2 YoshidaYui 20 hrs ago 18 hrs ago 3 185

'Demanding enforcement of Constitution,' according to Jamie Raskin, 1 elleng 19 hrs ago 18 hrs ago 16 278

Colombia backed Trump down, got him to accept their demands 12 bigtree 21 hrs ago 18 hrs ago 6 606

Medicaid Payment System Turned Off [View all] 67 applegrove Yesterday 18 hrs ago 71 3391

You can thank the current SCOTUS for the establishment of the fascist state we have become. 7 Jit423 19 hrs ago 19 hrs ago 16 297

Trump's immigration crackdown also targets legal ways to enter the U.S. 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 19 hrs ago 19 hrs ago 2 167

If assholes could fly, the White House would be an airport. 1 11 Bravo 21 hrs ago 19 hrs ago 6 140

Highly recommend everyone join The Contrarian for great insights and explanations. Here's a sample from today: 4 LauraInLA 20 hrs ago 19 hrs ago 19 430

Trump offers all federal workers a buyout with 7 months' pay in effort to shrink size of government 7 dalton99a 20 hrs ago 19 hrs ago 1 430

Trump Wants To Take Control Of The Purse Strings 6 gab13by13 19 hrs ago 19 hrs ago 1 301

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Eko 19 hrs ago 19 hrs ago 0 44

I hope everyone (and especially those with republican congressfolk) calls their senators and representatives to object 1 fishwax 20 hrs ago 19 hrs ago 2 149

HeadsUp - Tim Walz will be on Rachel tonight n/t 0 malaise 19 hrs ago 19 hrs ago 7 164

Judge blocks pause on federal funding 0 struggle4progress 19 hrs ago 19 hrs ago 6 235

Got mistaken for a maga today. 42 Woodwizard Monday 19 hrs ago 221 7037

Pentagon pulling Gen. Milley's security detail and clearance 'immediately,' may face demotion in retirement 4 mahatmakanejeeves 19 hrs ago 19 hrs ago 3 492

If anyone thinks that this traitor says that he will not go after SS and Medicare................ 0 turbinetree 19 hrs ago 19 hrs ago 14 348

Trump's Funding 'Pause' Throws States, Health Industry Into Chaos -- KFF Health News 3 erronis 20 hrs ago 19 hrs ago 0 233

Trump signs executive order aimed at curtailing gender transitions for kids 1 nitpicked 22 hrs ago 19 hrs ago 0 231

CNN Anchor QUITS ON LIVE TV over Network OBEYING Trump 3 YoshidaYui 21 hrs ago 19 hrs ago 19 821

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2024 Chinese New Year Parade (last years parade this year unavailable yet) 0 YoshidaYui 19 hrs ago 19 hrs ago 2 144

Chris Murphy Was On Nicolle 1 gab13by13 20 hrs ago 19 hrs ago 10 337

'I'm not a rubber stamp': New Senate Republican threatens to stall Trump's agenda 6 applegrove 21 hrs ago 19 hrs ago 8 552

Tell everyone "5 Calls: to your Congressman" App 2 leighbythesea2 23 hrs ago 19 hrs ago 6 254

MSNBC doing a Fact Check immediately after Presser... 12 rasputin1952 Yesterday 19 hrs ago 10 836

Jim Acosta is on CNN right now, and he is pissed off. Edit 2 And he just announced he is quitting CNN. 20 Swede Yesterday 19 hrs ago 56 3344

POLL: which Trump "I did that" sticker do you prefer? (Poll) 1 demmiblue 21 hrs ago 20 hrs ago 3 287

How Trump's illegal shutdown screws veterans, seniors, and kids - Dailykos 4 B.See 20 hrs ago 20 hrs ago 6 291

i made a meme this morning (edited and redid) 15 orleans 23 hrs ago 20 hrs ago 15 448

A judge put a freeze on Trump's order to freeze federal grants! 2 imanamerican63 20 hrs ago 20 hrs ago 8 243

Here's an example of a productive action that Democrats in the Senate should take. 7 Wiz Imp 21 hrs ago 20 hrs ago 10 353

US Marines at the border. building a barbed wired contraption 7 BlueWaveNeverEnd 21 hrs ago 20 hrs ago 2 558

CBS58 Meteorologist Sam Kuffel's Firing Sparks Divided Reactions on Social Media 3 erronis 20 hrs ago 20 hrs ago 7 1303

Pete Buttigieg is "taking a serious look" at 2026 Michigan Senate race 1 tulipsandroses 20 hrs ago 20 hrs ago 3 232

Raw Story: 'This woman is embarrassing': Trump press secretary mocked over latest claim 13 Dennis Donovan 23 hrs ago 20 hrs ago 17 835

Didn't know where to post this re: BlueSky and Mark Cuban 21 IrishBubbaLiberal 22 hrs ago 20 hrs ago 1 693

Why would Musk even feel the urge to give a Nazi salute? 35 kentuck Monday 20 hrs ago 8 777

"We are their bosses. They are on our payroll. Never forget that. Don't act otherwise." 19 babylonsister Yesterday 20 hrs ago 107 2368

Are laws even operative anymore? 6 markpkessinger 20 hrs ago 20 hrs ago 7 291

What happens 1 angrychair 21 hrs ago 20 hrs ago 4 197

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