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People are petitioning the Kansas City Chiefs to kick some Butker. Since he gave a commencement address suggesting he was a time traveler from the 1950s, people have been petitioning the team to do something about this uber reactionary. Petitioning is...
by MeJean
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The British historian, James Robins, has written a compelling article in the New Republic titled, “The Scariest Unit in the Israeli Army is not an Elite Fighting Squad,” about the culture of impunity fostered by the army’s Military Advocate General’s...
by AvoidAmnesia
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Michael Tomasky confirmed that Trump is a fascist. Yet, Mitt Romney believes that President Biden should have pardoned Donald Trump. Anand Giridharadas points out that the media and politicians give the likes of Trump a pass. Trump is a fascist. Watch...
by Egberto Willies
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I generally don’t use “snark” tags or�“/s”�when I write something sarcastic, a habit that has gotten me into occasional trouble. My beef with the snark tag is that it seems like a bit of a ...
by Dartagnan
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Whew, another stressful week in caregiving! For those of you who are also taking care of elderly or disabled friends or relatives, recognise that part of your stress is because of our culture, from assumptions that women will provide needed care to...
by elenacarlena
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3 Idaho Russets simmering in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) denounced former President Donald Trump's hush money trial outside of the Manhattan courthouse, deriding the case as the "Mr. Potato Head doll of crimes." U.S. Rep....
by annieli
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau survives Justice Alito would like the US to be an unregulated autocratic playground for the rich, ruled by an unaccountable Republican President. Justice Gorsuch, even though he has been more discrete (he does...
by TheCriticalMind
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WELCOME TO THE EVENING SHADE YOU WILL FIND in the DIARIES a LOT of POLITICS AND EVEN MORE CRITTERS THE PERSON who MAKES the FIRST COMMENT WILL GET TWO CRITTERS EVERY PERSON WHO COMMENTS WILL GET A CRITTER RULES IN THE DIARY WHEN YOU FIND SOMETHING in...
by Nanny Ogg
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Recently, I read an earth shattering (to me) book called, Night Train To Nashville by Paula Blackman. It’s about her Grandfather, Gab Blackman, an advertising executive in Nashville, TN who, noticing the Black community didn’t listen to local radio...
by blueoregon
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see also: www.dailykos.com/… www.thedailybeast.com/… flies are flying after flies Biden Camp Has a Field Day With Wobbly Trump at Podium ...gleefully turned one of Donald Trump’s favorite digs against him on Saturday, branding the 78-year-old candidate...
by ccoaler1
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AP News reports that centrist war cabinet member, Benny Gantz, has issued an ultimatum to PM Netanyahu. If Netanyahu fails to develop a new post-war plan for Gaza by June 8, Gantz has promised to resign. “Gantz spelled out a six-point plan that...
by AvoidAmnesia
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A couple of months ago, I saw a very strange caption for a photo of Vice President Kamala Harris: “Kamala Harris stock photo available under a royalty-free license.” I suppose that’s ...
by Alonso del Arte
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The New York Times must have access to some data showing that Biden is starting to pull away (or perhaps that Trump is falling behind), because their Saturday online “front page” is working hard to drag Biden down. Here are the “above the fold” stories...
by J Ash Bowie
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Just a quick note to let everyone know that I’m a) home, b) very tired, and c) got a clean preliminary pathology report from yesterday’s surgery. The cats are delighted to see me (Gil evidently spent several hours waiting for me last night), and I’m...
by Ellid
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A number of years ago I started putting together Emergency Packs for myself, family and friends. As part of that, I also put together IFAKs (Individual First Aid Kits). As the world became meaner with an increase in the number of mass shootings I felt...
by ArrrghIsle
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by JakeHamilton
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The Orange Ape got played by President Biden with regards to agreeing to two presidential debates, and now he is making the first of what will be many demands to 1) back out of the debates or 2) making excuses as to why he will lose those debates. And...
by Merlin196360
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Welcome to the Street Prophets Coffee Hour cleverly hidden at the intersection of religion, art, science, food, and politics. This is an open thread where we can share our thoughts and comments ...
by Ojibwa
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This week President Biden challenged Donald Trump to a couple of debates, which forced Trump to agree, despite complaining about the hosting networks, and whining about conditions that would hamper his reality TV style grandstanding, such as the...
by News Corpse
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NEWS RELEASE TONY DUNBAR has announced that he is running for Florida House of Representatives District 75 to replace Michael Grant, who is term limited. His campaign promises to bring civility and common-sense back to government, and he vows to fight...
by Tony Dunbar for District 75
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