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This is the guy who likes to downplay non-fatal injuries suffered by US service members in combat.

11.03.2026 01:20 πŸ‘ 4765 πŸ” 1294 πŸ’¬ 329 πŸ“Œ 64

β€œSocial murder” is a term created by Friedrich Engels to describe the premature death of marginalized people due to political, social, or economic oppression.

What is happening right now in America is the premeditated, calculated, & planned extermination of children who are trans. This is genocide.

26.09.2024 20:09 πŸ‘ 2501 πŸ” 1138 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 30

I was in a 2 hour briefing today on the Iran War. All the briefings are closed, because Trump can't defend this war in public.

I obviously can't disclose classified info, but you deserve to know how incoherent and incomplete these war plans are.

1/ Here's what I can share:

11.03.2026 01:03 πŸ‘ 8511 πŸ” 3384 πŸ’¬ 244 πŸ“Œ 429
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NEWS: Democrat Shawn Harris has forced a runoff in the special election for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s deep-red Georgia seat (Trump +37).

With ~70% in, Harris leads with 38.3% to Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller’s 34.5%.

Runoff set for April 7. A major warning sign for MAGA.

11.03.2026 00:40 πŸ‘ 5897 πŸ” 1393 πŸ’¬ 186 πŸ“Œ 114

Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) installed rooftop solar panels on his home, despite once criticizing green energy as β€œgoofy, subsidized green energy crap.” His response: β€œIt’s my personal home, so it’s not really any of your business”

His hypocrisy is everyone's businesses..

10.03.2026 22:19 πŸ‘ 1168 πŸ” 332 πŸ’¬ 32 πŸ“Œ 7

When gas prices go up, those costs get distributed to all the suppliers, truckers, flights, and more throughout our economy.

You’re not just paying more at the pump… soon, these skyrocketing gas prices will make everything you buy more expensive.

10.03.2026 21:58 πŸ‘ 128 πŸ” 46 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 2

The conflict in Iran is incredibly expensive and totally optional – but we can’t look away from Trump’s domestic failures either.

We need to release all the Epstein Files. We need to get health care for all Americans.

10.03.2026 20:08 πŸ‘ 129 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 2

So when are Republican lawmakers going to admit this president is endangering not just the U.S. but the entire globe and stop him before he does even more damage?

10.03.2026 19:31 πŸ‘ 2248 πŸ” 738 πŸ’¬ 199 πŸ“Œ 31
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It’s nearly impossible to lose Grenell, but Ogles pulled it off.

09.03.2026 23:45 πŸ‘ 4940 πŸ” 967 πŸ’¬ 212 πŸ“Œ 47
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Someone catfished that Jake Lang white supremacist guy pretending to be a 15 year old girl and he took the bait in the worst possible way.

10.03.2026 18:01 πŸ‘ 1634 πŸ” 320 πŸ’¬ 45 πŸ“Œ 74

I think this story is a really good example for people to look at when it comes to understanding bias at NYT. It's not that the reporter, Dana Rubinstein, says anything outright false. But the framing, word choices, etc., add up to an unprofessional and biased account.

10.03.2026 17:17 πŸ‘ 6290 πŸ” 1229 πŸ’¬ 49 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tell Harrisonburg City Council: take down the Flock cameras Harrisonburg city is currently using 30 Flock surveillance cameras. Their use puts the safety and privacy of our residents and community at risk. Harrisonburg should join the dozens of cities acro...

The folks behind a petition against local Flock cameras will be at the Harrisonburg City Council meeting tonight, if you want to join!

Meeting at 7, Public Comments ~7:30
Council Chambers 409 S Main

actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...

Meeting calendar:
harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

10.03.2026 18:39 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Ah, so it IS World War III

10.03.2026 17:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

worth reading the thread, wherein we learn that capcom are totally willing to include AI protections in the contract... but hey buddy, what if they need to break that contract someday? we cant have the union suing us!!

10.03.2026 17:27 πŸ‘ 260 πŸ” 129 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

And that it IS a war.

10.03.2026 17:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And that it IS a war.

10.03.2026 17:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My mother’s been posting AI generated Facebook slop almost daily, but today she posted an AI generated article about how inspiring JK Rowling’s life story is.

I know I can’t change the person she is, so I must remain grateful that I am not that person.

10.03.2026 15:38 πŸ‘ 439 πŸ” 37 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 0

Senate Dems have offered legislation to fund TSA, FEMA, and cyber defense agencies, but Republicans have blocked our efforts. If they truly cared about Americans' safety and convenience, they'd stop playing politics with security services, fund most DHS components, and work with us on ICE reforms.

10.03.2026 13:45 πŸ‘ 173 πŸ” 66 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 2
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Don't Forget Gaza and the Palestinians Israel is using the illegal war on Iran to continue to kill and starve Gaza, steal more Palestinian land, and restrict movement in the West Bank. Don't look away.

"Don't Forget Gaza and the Palestinians"

"Israel is using the illegal war on Iran to continue to kill and starve Gaza, steal more Palestinian land, and restrict movement in the West Bank, writes Diana Buttu for Zeteo. "Don't look away."

10.03.2026 11:00 πŸ‘ 1374 πŸ” 536 πŸ’¬ 28 πŸ“Œ 21
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On the one-year anniversary of his detention by federal authorities, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and First Lady Rama Duwaji welcomed Mahmoud Khalil, his wife Noor, and their baby boy, Deen, to Gracie Mansion to break the fast together.

10.03.2026 03:41 πŸ‘ 8949 πŸ” 1183 πŸ’¬ 92 πŸ“Œ 92
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2 Teen Mariachi Musicians Released From ICE Detention

Breaking NYT:

Two teenage brothers and mariachi stars who visited the White House last summer were just released with their family from ICE detention centers in South Texas β€” immediately following the visit of a delegation of Democratic lawmakers who pressed for them to be freed.

10.03.2026 03:05 πŸ‘ 4447 πŸ” 1202 πŸ’¬ 60 πŸ“Œ 44
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goddamn is this a breath of fresh air after Allred 2024

10.03.2026 03:56 πŸ‘ 16705 πŸ” 3838 πŸ’¬ 166 πŸ“Œ 155

The bottom line is Trump sacrificed 8 American lives (& counting) and more than 1,000 Iranian lives (& counting) for nothing. He hurt the US & global economies, destabilized the Middle East, & will pull out with the same Iranian regime in power. There's no silver lining.

A senseless, criminal waste

10.03.2026 00:26 πŸ‘ 12045 πŸ” 3321 πŸ’¬ 587 πŸ“Œ 172

They have no problem spending a billion dollars a day on war, but fight for every penny when it comes to caring for Veterans.

10.03.2026 01:15 πŸ‘ 4325 πŸ” 1596 πŸ’¬ 197 πŸ“Œ 47

So far the war on Iran has cost $9.4 billion.

That's $1 billion per day.

$41,666,667 per hour.

$11,574 per second.

Thousands of lives lost.

People don't want this. They want a living wage. They want healthcare. They want to be able to afford a home. They want their basic needs met.

09.03.2026 15:30 πŸ‘ 15302 πŸ” 5602 πŸ’¬ 660 πŸ“Œ 275

All of Trump's actions are meant to tear away the foundation of our democracy. All of them. Nothing is a distraction, it is all destructive.

09.03.2026 23:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So uh, we just bombed Iran to have them place the son in power, drive up oil prices along with all prices, mass civilian casualties and destruction, and have billions of American taxpayer dollars spent.

And now sights are set on Cuba.

For what?

To throw the country into chaos and delay elections.

09.03.2026 23:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Good on you, Dan Green

09.03.2026 19:51 πŸ‘ 621 πŸ” 250 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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We will return to Strasburg for our next Signs of Fascism demonstration this Wednesday, March 11 from 12-1pm. Intersection of East King Street and Massanutten Street

Please do not park in the Crabby Maggie’s parking lot on the corner!
#resist #Goodtrouble #antifascist @shencodems.bsky.social

09.03.2026 16:42 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

People over product.

09.03.2026 20:07 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0