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The level of detail on this porcelain is mind-blowing

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Sarah Bagley.

#ResistanceRoots

Sarah Bagley was born on this day in 1806 in Candia, N.H. She was a labor leader and social reformer who spearheaded the first major union for working women in the U.S. She is best known for her activism on behalf of female mill workers in Lowell, Mass. /1

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Rep. Pingree demands ICE release 19-year-old whose family was freed last month • Maine Morning Star U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree is demanding the release of Olivia Andre, a 19-year-old asylum seeker who continues to be held in a Texas detention center despite her family returning home to Portland last ...

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Our kids need and deserve age-appropriate, honest, healthy sex ed, not dangerous misinformation. Unfortunately, some people want to keep that out of our schools. I signed up for this virtual event to learn how to stand up for sex ed—want to join me? social.redwine.blue/s/X0RJc4TT

A DOJ hellbent on tracking down and prosecuting the Trump associates who cashed in on insider information would rack up approval ratings that would rival Girl Scout Cookies. And then if those clawed back funds went toward subsidizing health care? A Republican wouldn't get elected for 50 years.

Judge halts local TV giant Nexstar's takeover of rival Tegna until trial U.S. Judge Trevor Nunley ruled that consumers could suffer irreparable harm if Nexstar integrated Tegna's stations into its own operations ahead of an antitrust trial.

This is a very big deal:

It stops- for now- the almost certain layoffs & even newsroom closures in communities across the country.

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It’s just fucked up that every time the democrats come in and fix the republican mess, we are stupidity enough to believe that moving on is preferable? Truth is that most people want revenge and justification for their losses…if the next election brings democrats, they better jail some mofoers!

This post should be read by all. War is not a game. People die.

A Time of Hope and Peril Maybe it has to get worse before it gets better.

"The objective may be to kill or capture an enemy, destroy a headquarters, or defeat a unit. That’s the reality. Softening it with casual, almost flippant language doesn’t make it more acceptable—it makes it easier to ignore what’s actually being done."

World Bank launches new strategy to help small states tackle challenges The World Bank on Friday unveiled a new strategy aimed at helping small island states and other ​small countries better address unique challenges such as remoteness, exposure to shocks and a narrow economic base by ‌focusing firmly on jobs.

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This is so sad

Newly unsealed records reveal Amazon’s price-fixing tactics, California attorney general claims Exclusive: A trove of previously redacted documents was filed as part of the tech giant’s anti-trust battle with the state of California. Amazon denies it engages in price-fixing

"Hundreds of previously redacted records reveal how Amazon has put pressure on independent sellers using its platform into raising their prices on the sites of competitors such as Walmart and Target"

The influencer who took down a politician A conversation with Arielle Fodor - aka Mrs. Frazzled

In my personal newsletter this week: A convo with @mrs-frazzled.bsky.social about her strategy & experience in bringing down Eric Swalwell, plus some initial thoughts on the role content creators play in politics right now. amandalitman.substack.com/p/the-influe...

Sent my letter!

Ask Legislators to Vote YES on House Bill 650 to prevent illegal courthouse arrests HB 650 will protect law-abiding citizens from illegal courthouse arrests during court-mandated appearances. ICE and other federal have been arresting individuals who obey the law by showing up fo...

I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Ask Legislators to Vote YES on House Bill 650 to prevent illegal courthouse arrests. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/keep...

Nebraska law enforcement veterans form coalition to counter 'federal overreach' Equality Before the Law said in a news release that it was formed out of a concern that when federal actions are allowed to override local priorities, it erodes public trust, makes the job of law enfo...

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Great news

Tremendous good news for American consumers, local TV journalists and also much-needed pushback against FCC Chairman Carr’s abuse-of-power.

#NexstarTEGNA

h/t @thedesk.net

Videos of the property of these white collar criminals being confiscated and arrest videos of the men who victimized the women in the Epstein files would provide ideal social media content for a future Democratic administration...the flip side to the sadistic ICE sizzle reels produced by this one.

@pauletteparis1.bsky.social
@xavierbecerra.bsky.social

I met Xavier Becerra years ago - he was pivotal removing the Freedom Foundation (AKA FF in this post) from Sacramento & other offices they were trying to persuade State employees to opt out of the Union (S.E.I.U L1000).
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Over 40,000 people are currently incarcerated for Cannabis. Not a SINGLE Epstein files co-conspirator has been arrested.

We Forget About ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ at Our Peril The abuses are piling up, and Democrats and activists are desperate to get the word out.

"'It’s a vile, disgusting place that you would never want anyone you care about to spend five minutes in, let alone be warehoused in cages there.'"

Coachella performers are funding the MAGA movement Following the money from Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G to the politicians advancing Trump’s agenda

8. For more on how money flows from Coachella to the MAGA movement — and the response from Anschutz — check out today's Popular Information.

Coachella performers are funding the MAGA movement Following the money from Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G to the politicians advancing Trump’s agenda

1. Coachella performers, including Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G, are funding the MAGA movement.

Let's follow the money.

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