Please call the Senate they will vote very soon on whether to allow dangerous sulfide-ore copper mining on the edges of Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Tell them to vote NO on House Joint Resolution 140 (H.J. Res. 140).
“A joy that wears down the rock of no." —Cornelius Eady
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Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
AOC: There was a day before his presidency, and there will be a day after — and it belongs to us.
The Beauty and Promise of America & Its Oppressions: A Family Story
#healing
#opportunity
The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe.
Will we listen to his words today?
🚨 THREAD: Between the passage of the "Big Beautiful Bill's" $1 trillion-plus cuts to Medicaid and the restrictive laws interfering with obstetricians' ability to do their jobs, this country is experiencing a truly serious maternity care crisis. 1/3
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Sound familiar?
We’ve talked about this before, but we wanted to expand on it a little more. Late last week, Elon Musk’s so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) effectively took control of the Department of the Interior without a single Senate confirmation, public hearing, or vote.
So the Republican Party has historically blocked:
-Paid sick leave
-Paid family & medical leave
-Universal childcare
-Universal pre-K
-Expanded Child Tax Credit
-Programs to support reproductive health
And they're wondering why more people aren't having children?
Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops.
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
"The security of the world is at stake." Well worth watching President Zelenskyy's interview on 60 Minutes www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine...
The Anti-DEI Purge: Trying to Erase the Navajo Code Talkers and Ira Hayes from History
#RespectOurVeterans #historymatters
Bernie is right. No more playing dead. No more running to the center.
Sincerely,
Someone who has watched you do this after every election loss the past 50 years.
What is social media without cats? Just started following one of what will likely be many cat-focused pages. Thought my first ever BlueSky post should be our song - Cat Spirale D'amore, written by our friend, Rob Gerbasi, and covered in our own way, by the Spirals: youtu.be/FyC_MgbmZWE?...
