Jasmine Mooney left ICE detention on a mission: 'People are gonna listen to you' Canadian actress and entrepreneur Jasmine Mooney was detained by immigration authorities for 12 days after trying to apply for a visa at the U.S.-Mexico border. She spoke to NPR about her experience.

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Iowa’s governor signs a bill removing gender identity protections from the state’s civil rights code Iowa became the first U.S. state to remove gender identity protections from its civil rights code on Friday.

Thanks to #KimReynolds for making Iowa a fucking joke!! Iowa nice, my ass!
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Changes in preschool model could cost Cedar Rapids parents more Full-time preschool through the Cedar Rapids Community School District will cost $325 a month starting this fall.

And just like that an economical elitist group is created in education. smfh
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Task force on government secrets to interview 'witnesses' of JFK assassination A congressional task force will interview "first-hand witnesses" of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna said.

Where's DOGE for this kinda bullshit. This was 60 years ago - let it go. There are some things we will never know.
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What a POS.

I'm not sure how I face being an Iowan when the sun comes up tomorrow. This state, these legislators, this governor, they have hate in their hearts. May God have mercy on them. May God help me forgive them. I don't even know how that's going to happen. And I thought being a Texan was bad.

Federal agency investigating Elon Musk's Tesla hit with DOGE layoffs The federal agency that regulates vehicle and traffic safety, which has been investigating Elon Musk's Tesla, has laid off about 4% of its workforce.

There you have it...the real reason. Let's lay off the people who make it hard for his company.

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Warren Buffett Said He Could End U.S. Deficit In 5 Minutes: 'If You Guys Can't Get It Done, We'll Get Some Other Guys To Get It Done' Warren Buffett back in 2011 made a bold claim on CNBC. He said he could fix the U.S. deficit in five minutes. His idea? Make sure politicians actually feel the consequences of their spending habits. "...

"You just pass a law that says that any time there's a deficit of more than 3% of GDP, all sitting members of Congress are ineligible for re-election," - Warren Buffett

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Ever feel like there's just not enough of you to go around? All the things I'd like to do in the next few weeks just keep showing up. Glad there are people who will be able to be at the Iowa Legislature on February 24th and March 4th. We'll be there on March 11th, though.

Airbnb supports Elon Musk...
Support the alternatives:
* Blueground
* FlipKey
* Hipcamp
* Homestay
* HomeToGo
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Did we buy 1 of every scent of the new Disney Princess line at Bath & Body Works? Yes, we did. They had a DE&I sign in their window which was refreshing in itself! Happy to support a place that supports humanity.

Easily annoyed by noises like gum smacking or cereal slurping? There's a name for that. Here's what misophonia is, what causes it and how people who struggle with it best find relief.

OMG, this was my dad and now it's me. It's crazy how little sounds annoy the hell out of me.
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Elon Musk says federal employees must report 'what they got done last week' or lose jobs In an X post and email shared Saturday afternoon, Elon Musk told federal employees to list what they had accomplished the prior week or resign.

Why is Muskrat posting about Federal business on his platform? To promote fear and feel that he's got power.

Who's really running the country, people?? Wake tf up!!
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Gearing up for temps in the 40s this coming week...False Spring, I'm sure, but I'll take it!

Got out today to enjoy the sunshine. Felt good on my face.

Elon Musk tells federal employees to document work in email or be fired Federal workers across the U.S. government received an email on Saturday, with an apparent ultimatum. Musk has used a similar tactic at companies he owns.

This is friggin' ridiculous! They both need to go!!!

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Could $5,000 DOGE stimulus checks really happen? Here's what we know. President Trump has floated the idea of giving taxpayers a $5,000 refund check as a dividend from savings created by DOGE. Here's what to know.

Not likely to happen, but *IF* it does, I will send it to groups that were targeted by the administration in it's first days - DE&I groups!!!

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Tell President Trump and Elon Musk: HANDS OFF OUR SOCIAL SECURITY Trump is giving Elon Musk the power to steal benefits that people earned. He's using the standard MAGA Republican playbook: Make an issue out of a non-issue, cause chaos, and then get rid of it and cl...

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Last time I got a massage, it left me in worse shape than I started. I'm not sure I'm going to be doing that again any time soon.

The Cons:
Anyone can follow you and you don't get notified. You have to block them.

There's not a separate feed for Groups.

Trying some new platforms to see what works best for me. How do you like BlueSky so far?
What are the Pros?
What are the Cons?

Feeling the same. How to just shut it off when it keeps me connected to friends and family. Ugh.

a black and white photo of a woman making a funny face and saying ouch . ALT: a black and white photo of a woman making a funny face and saying ouch .

Didn't realize a massage yesterday meant being stiff and sore today!! Omylanta! 😣

Put up the rainbow Christmas tree in the gazebo - just need to run a heavy duty cord out there for power to the tree. Thought about a bike ride, but instead went to put the down payment on flooring! Waiting for call back for payment and scheduling!!

Gorgeous mid November day for Iowa! Took advantage of it to get the bike rack off the car and put away. Moved the smoker for the winter; took off the cushions from the gazebo furniture and put away the outdoor rug. And...

I certainly hope so. It almost feels like his picks are a diversion from those he really wants.