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Common Sense Newsletter - cofounder Fallbrook Climate Action Team - North County Group Sierra Club - Delegate to California Democratic Party - San Diego County Central Committee Public Ballot Member - Public Policy Co-chair Fallbrook AAUW - views my own

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14.03.2026 00:21 πŸ‘ 1282 πŸ” 481 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 8

Search-and-rescue crews were β€œflying blind” trying to rescue survivors from deadly tornadoes that hit the Midwest last week.

Why? Because Kristi Noem hadn't approved FEMA’s $200,000 contract with a tornado-tracking tool.

But she had time to spend $220 million on anti-immigrant ads. Priorities.

13.03.2026 16:45 πŸ‘ 18471 πŸ” 7698 πŸ’¬ 478 πŸ“Œ 254
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Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction – #30 in American Federation of Government Employees Local 2305 v. United States Department of Veterans Affairs (D.R.I., 1:25-cv-00583) – CourtListener.com Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction

A win! A federal judge in Rhode Island has directed the government to reinstate a union contract covering more than 300,000 Veterans Affairs employees after the Trump administration attempted to end the agreement in August.

13.03.2026 20:32 πŸ‘ 2066 πŸ” 476 πŸ’¬ 23 πŸ“Œ 10

Most California voters support the state’s newly proposed billionaire tax, according to new polling.

Meanwhile, rich Californians are plotting a $500M slush fund to influence the state's politics.

So they can't afford a wealth tax, but they'll spend a fortune buying elections?

See the problem...

13.03.2026 18:15 πŸ‘ 2363 πŸ” 800 πŸ’¬ 94 πŸ“Œ 24
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JUST IN: Judge Shah in Illinois has blocked the Trump admin from yanking $600m in public health funds from four blue states, saying it appeared to be a β€œcontrived” and illegal effort to punish them for sanctuary immigration policies storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

13.03.2026 01:19 πŸ‘ 3489 πŸ” 1104 πŸ’¬ 47 πŸ“Œ 41
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Proof that SAVE Act is about disenfranchising voters. He's terrified to lose the midterms.

#StoptheSaveAct
#Pinks

13.03.2026 13:11 πŸ‘ 137 πŸ” 100 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 4
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Vakbond verbolgen over uitblijven oorlogstoeslag zeevarenden ROTTERDAM - Nederlandse zeevarenden die vastzitten in de Perzische Golf zijn boos over het uitblijven van een oorlogstoeslag. Die krijgen ze nog niet, omdat Nederlandse rederijen het gebied niet erken...

Dutch shipowners have been refusing to recognize the Persian Gulf as a war zone for well over a week. It has been agreed in the seafarers' collective labor agreement that they should receive double pay when sailing through a war zone. www.transport-online.nl/120635/vakbo...

13.03.2026 17:28 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Republicans Focus In on a Corey Lewandowski Adviser in Their DHS Contracting Investigation Kara Voorhies worked closely with Lewandowski and had outsized influence over FEMA contracts, sources tell NOTUS.

Republicans are focusing in on a Corey Lewandowski adviser in their DHS contracting investigation. Sources tell NOTUS that Kara Voorhies had an outsized influence over FEMA contracts.
https://www.notus.org/trump-white-house/republicans-congress-corey-lewandowski-adviser-dhs-contracting-investigation

13.03.2026 17:20 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Netanyahu: β€œThese achievements are increasing the status of Israel as a superpower… We will reach the kingdom. We will make it to the return of the Messiah.” (Grok confirmsπŸ‘‡πŸ½)

This is what your tax dollars are paying for.

13.03.2026 09:38 πŸ‘ 1345 πŸ” 694 πŸ’¬ 333 πŸ“Œ 138

He'll lose.

13.03.2026 17:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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13.03.2026 13:45 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Jeffrey Epstein Was Vladimir Putin's Wealth Manager, FBI Source Claimed in Newly Released Epstein Files Jeffrey Epstein managed money for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, among other powerful world leaders, one confidential source claimed in FBI testimony

People broke this story? The magazine that regularly features Miss Piggy on the cover? GET READY TO ACCEPT YOUR PULITZER, PEOPLE MAGAZINE!!! people.com/jeffrey-epst...

21.02.2026 04:00 πŸ‘ 4921 πŸ” 1709 πŸ’¬ 189 πŸ“Œ 149
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Idiot James Comer Admits on FOX Cover Up by Trump's DOJ of Epstein's Ranch in 2019. Yes, Republican Congressman James Comer of KY is a rampaging idiot. But it takes a mix of supreme arrogance and stupidity to go on TV and admit that Trump’s DOJ asked New Mexico authorities to stop in...

Did you know trump had the DOJ shut down the search of Epstein's New Mexico ranch during his first term in office? James Comer told the story on Fox tv.

www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

12.03.2026 17:11 πŸ‘ 315 πŸ” 187 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 10

Suspect dead in attack at Michigan synagogue, police say. One injury was reported.
A suspect who police say rammed a vehicle into a Michigan synagogue is dead, authorities say.
via USA Today

12.03.2026 18:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's only a matter of time before the truth comes out. Be very afraid Trump.
#Epstein

12.03.2026 17:04 πŸ‘ 196 πŸ” 116 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 2
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Meanwhile, in Vermont…

People are getting gassed for protesting ICE. Yep, that’s still going on. America sure is great, isn’t it?
#Vermont #ICE #SouthBurlington

12.03.2026 05:18 πŸ‘ 6449 πŸ” 3063 πŸ’¬ 307 πŸ“Œ 165
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Trump nominated a legit white nationalist to a top post at the State Department. I asked him some basic questions about his belief in the β€œerasure of white culture”. Watch this embarrassing, fumbling answer. Like he has never before been asked to explain his views.

12.02.2026 21:15 πŸ‘ 14916 πŸ” 4618 πŸ’¬ 1551 πŸ“Œ 1447
I discovered a connection between Jeffery Epstein and Playboy Magazine!
I discovered a connection between Jeffery Epstein and Playboy Magazine! YouTube video by Lisa Guerrero

No, we’re not going to stop talking about the #EpsteinFiles. Last week I described a connection I discovered between the dark worlds of Epstein and Playboy. After receiving some disturbing tips, I followed up with this video. DO YOUR JOB, DOJ!
youtu.be/F_lQGmjnRGA?...

12.03.2026 16:05 πŸ‘ 573 πŸ” 233 πŸ’¬ 27 πŸ“Œ 11
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Are there bodies buried at the ranch? πŸ“„ The Epstein files dropped, and NM Attorney General RaΓΊl Torrez is finally going where the feds wouldn't. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/a-governor...

12.03.2026 16:14 πŸ‘ 844 πŸ” 335 πŸ’¬ 28 πŸ“Œ 20
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In Talking to Parents About Vaccines, Pediatricians Navigate a Sea of Misinformation Practitioners nationwide are striving to do what’s best for children’s health, while staying supportive in the face of mistrust and confusion.

Pediatricians across the U.S. are contending with a sharp rise in vaccine hesitancy. They are trying to do what is best for children’s health while staying sensitive and supportive, even as they bear the brunt of parents’ mistrust and confusion.

11.03.2026 14:25 πŸ‘ 87 πŸ” 36 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 16
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If we already won, why is our navy too scared to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz?

11.03.2026 22:09 πŸ‘ 5887 πŸ” 1445 πŸ’¬ 593 πŸ“Œ 111

This bill is a back alley federal abortion ban. What happened to β€œstates decide?”

Medication abortions accounted for about 63 % of U.S. abortions.

This bill has 0 exceptions for incest or rape.

In US, approx 321,500 people (age 12+) are victims of rape or sexual assault.

β€œTough shit” says he.

12.03.2026 11:50 πŸ‘ 120 πŸ” 76 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 9
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Opinion | I Went to Florida to See the 31-Year-Old Candidate Thrilling Gen Z. We’re in Trouble.

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription
Florida man
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/o...

12.03.2026 14:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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12.03.2026 14:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Humanitarian crisis looms in Lebanon where nearly 750,000 people have been displaced by war As Israeli strikes tain, the number of people registered as displaced in Lebanon rose by 100,000, between Monday and Tuesday, according to figures released by the government.

A humanitarian crisis is looming in Lebanon where more than 750,000 people have been displaced in the 12 days since the U.S. and Israel began their war with Iran and its proxies in the Middle East, figures released by the Lebanese government show.

11.03.2026 14:20 πŸ‘ 43 πŸ” 35 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 3
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That headline yesterday (from the Jewish Insider, not the Onion):

11.03.2026 13:31 πŸ‘ 141 πŸ” 34 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 7
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States Are Using Policies From The 1600s To Punish Women For Miscarriages Even some of the strongest anti-abortion lawmakers don't want to punish people for pregnancy loss. Police and prosecutors are finding ways to do it anyway.

Vital reporting from @alannavagianos.bsky.social, who you can always trust to cover these stories with care

www.huffpost.com/entry/miscar...

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11.03.2026 14:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump loyalist Ed Martin faces disciplinary case over DOJ threat against Georgetown Law Martin is accused of conduct that "violated the First and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States." The Justice Department called the D.C. Bar "partisan."

Justice Department pardon attorney Ed Martin is facing a formal disciplinary proceeding for alleged threats against the First Amendment rights of Georgetown Law and improper communications with a judge.

10.03.2026 19:40 πŸ‘ 101 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 4
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Markwayne Mullin is the same dude already under scrutiny for suspicious stock trades.

And he’s supposed to run America’s national security.

β€’ No government security experience
β€’ No law enforcement background
β€’ No intelligence work
β€’ No military service
β€’ Not even a bachelor’s degree

10.03.2026 17:52 πŸ‘ 7488 πŸ” 3354 πŸ’¬ 712 πŸ“Œ 231