asking my opinions and engaging as though I was just as important as the Chairman. I'll never forget his kindness. 2/2

So saddened by the passing of Rob Reiner. I once sat in on a dinner meeting with him and then DNC chairman Don Fowler. He was a such a funny & lovely man. There was no reason to include me in the conversation, yet he did at every opportunity- 1/2
#robreiner

Dem's New Strategy to Counter GOP Gerrymandering YouTube video by Democracy Docket

This is Marc Elias telling us in plain English how the DT regime is going to TRY to rig the midterms. And how we can stop him

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If you or someone you love is a federal worker, service member, contractor, or otherwise impacted by the government shutdown, please visit vindman.house.gov/resources-for-federal-workers for resources.

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Did you know that a typhoon just hit Alaska & displaced over 1,000 people and washed away entire communities?

If your media isn't covering this, it's bc these are Indigenous communities.

Hundreds of celebrities relaunch a McCarthy-era committee to defend free speech The Committee for the First Amendment first launched in the 1940s, when the House Un-American Activities Committee accused Hollywood actors, directors and writers of being communists or sympathizers.

The Committee for the First Amendment first launched in the 1940s, when the House Un-American Activities Committee accused Hollywood actors, directors and writers of being communists or sympathizers.

👋🏼 hi! I'm currently looking for a work opportunity- if you know of an organization looking for a passionate national park advocate/political strategist/photographer who is an awesome public speaker, please let me know!

Medicine and Pregnancy: An Overview Learn how common it is to take medicines during pregnancy and what you should do if you're pregnant.

⚠️ CDC quietly updated its webpage to caution pregnant people about acetaminophen (Tylenol).

Sneaky changes driven by politics instead of science erode public trust and put lives at risk.

As scientists who once shaped CDC's webpages, this is heartbreaking. 💔
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SO 3442 - Land and Water Conservation Fund Implementation by the U.S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Department of the Interior SO 3442

Part 2 in a series on rule-making/funding/policy changes that impact Conservation— and what you can do.

Today’s installment, targeted changes to the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).

On September 4, a Secretarial Order was issued. It takes some digging to understand the true impact.

Trump Finds New Way to Rewrite History at National Parks “The Scourged Back” photo is among the effected displays under the president’s crackdown.

Exhibitions and signs about slavery are reportedly being removed from national parks as part of Trump’s efforts to strip away negative aspects of U.S. history.

The Trump administration has ordered the removal of signs and exhibits related to slavery at multiple national parks, according to four people familiar with the matter, including a historic photograph of a formerly enslaved man showing scars on his back. The individuals, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak with the media, said the removals were in line with President Donald Trump’s March executive order directing the Interior Department to eliminate information that reflects a “corrosive ideology” that disparages historic Americans. National Park Service officials are broadly interpreting that directive to apply to information on racism, sexism, slavery, gay rights or persecution of Indigenous people. Following Trump’s order, Interior Department officials issued policies ordering agency employees to report any information, including signage and gift shop items, that might be out of compliance. Trump officials also launched an effort asking park visitors to report offending material, but they mostly received criticisms of the administration and praise for the parks. The latest orders include removing information at Harpers Ferry National Historic Park in West Virginia, two people familiar with the matter said, where the abolitionist John Brown led a raid seeking to arm slaves for a revolt. Staff have also been told that information at the President’s House Site in Philadelphia, where George Washington kept slaves, does not comply with the policy, according to a third individual.

The Scourged Back” shows the scarred back of escaped slave Peter Gordon in Louisiana, 1863.

At Harpers Ferry, staff flagged more than 30 signs, according to a person familiar with the matter and documents reviewed by The Post, that highlight information potentially in violation of Trump’s policy. They include signs referring to racial discrimination and the hostility of white people to people who were formerly enslaved. Instead of responding to each panel, Park Service officials marked the entire submission as “out of compliance,” with staff now expected to cover up parts of signs or remove them, the person said. Separately, Park Service officials have ordered the removal of a photograph illustrating violence against slaves, known as “The Scourged Back,” at one national park. The photograph, taken in 1863, shows scars on the back of a man probably named Peter Gordon from wounds inflicted by his masters before he escaped slavery. The photo was circulated widely at the time, and Northern audiences were shocked at what the photo showed, said Anne Cross, a scholar of 19th century photography at Bowdoin College Museum of Art.

The Trump administration has reportedly ordered the removal of signs and exhibits related to slavery at multiple national parks, including the historic photograph “The Scourged Back”

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Trump says the new White House ballroom will be 'a little bigger' than initially planned The capacity for the new ballroom will be 900 people, Trump told NBC News in an exclusive interview, which is nearly 40% larger than first described.

Trump says the new White House ballroom will be 'a little bigger' than initially planned

The White House has estimated the cost at $200 million.
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It’s an absolute shame that DC fired Gretchen Felker- Martin for exercising free speech and then @bsky.app suspended her account. Every writer here should be decrying this because we have to stand up for each other! This is ridiculous.

Remember how this united us as a country.

Today we are divided like never before.

#sad

MEMPHIS VS. MUSK… Saturday…

NEWS: Mike Johnson Admits Donald Trump is NOT an FBI Informant Mike Johnson admits Trump was never an FBI informant, Florida Surgeon General conducts no studies prior to revoking childhood vaccine mandates, Bessent threatens to punch another official, and more

NEWS: Mike Johnson admits Trump was never an FBI informant, Florida Surgeon General conducts no studies prior to revoking childhood vaccine mandates, Bessent threatens to punch another Trump official as tensions explode, and more.

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A Sitting Senator Just Went Full Mask-Off White Nationalist America, he says, isn’t an idea—and isn’t for everyone.

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Spotted today in Missoula

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Several anti-ICE protestors on the Ohio-Kentucky border.

This is how the police dealt with them.

Literally beat the hell out of them.

This is Trump's police state America, coming to a protest near you.

"He [Donald Trump] has the soul of a fascist and the mind of a disordered child." @radiofreetom.bsky.social

Go Jimmy Go!

Concern over low birth rates was what the theocracy in Margaret Atwood’s Handmaid’s Tale used to come to power.

@sluggodoug.bsky.social went to the Pixies/Spoon show in Missoula last night. Effing awesome!