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Back in 1954, when Republican Sen. Joseph McCarthy’s anticommunist campaign was at its peak, the Wisconsin senator picked a fight with the U.S. Army, claiming there was lax security at a top-secret army facility. The U.S. Army hired Boston lawyer...
by Charles Jay
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I hope you’re sitting down for this. Take a deep breath. OK, ready for this shocking news? It looks like a senior director at Turning Nazi Point USA and an Arizona state representative has resigned for his “job” at TPUSA and ended his reelection...
by satanicpanic
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Today, the state of Louisiana managed to do something I didn’t think possible — they found a new low. Once Jeff Landry, a far-right acolyte, was elected governor I knew the place was going to be in rough shape. The state legislature is hopeless, with...
by bilboteach
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Palestinian paramedics said Israel gave them safe passage to save a 6-year-old girl in Gaza. They were all killed. Nick Kristof: “One of the most heartbreaking stories from Gaza was of 6-year-old Hind who was sole survivor when her vehicle was hit. Her...
by DebbySc
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� All of these people, should they desire, can indicate events and details they remember differently. But there is one unfortunate exception. In 1958, Rosalind Franklin died at the early age of ...
by dkosdan
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Jewish Space Lasers redux The Republican House is trying to pass a bill giving supplemental aid to Israel for the rest of fiscal 2024. Rep. MT Greene (R-GA) has problems with it. And has offered an amendment, the sole purpose of which is to throw sand...
by TheCriticalMind
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The second time was a charm. After the disastrous death of 830,000 Chinook salmon fry after the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) released them into the river above Iron Gate Dam in March, the agency this month successfully released...
by Dan Bacher
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Today’s Financial Times’ Election Countdown had an interesting write-up about the presidential race comparing Biden and Trump’s latest fundraising figures, with some nice graphics. Biden ...
by snowbored
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GET OUT THE VOTE BIG TIME! HERE ARE THE RESOURCES YOU NEED TO DO THAT! Hope Springs from Field PAC (background in this DKos story). Voters of Tomorrow (younger voters) led by Santiago Mayer Leaders We Deserve (younger voters) led by David Hogg The...
by Yosef 52
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This is the best news of the day. As Dark Brandon might say, trashing an over-the-horizon radar is a big fucking deal. Is that the silhouette of Ammo Dump Jesus in the ball of flame blessing the bavovna? Run away! Run away! Russians try an assault with...
by quaoar
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Which bum? Anyone the rabid, fascist Republicans call a bum, and sometimes that is even a Republican. If you are not going to legislate or govern you do not need a speaker of the house or any other leadership. And since keeping our alliances and...
by Steve McKeand
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The head of the CDC thinks we are well-prepared for the next pandemic, better prepared than ever. Let’s discuss. It is self-destructive to try to memory-hole just how bad the previous pandemic was, or to pretend that another one won’t happen. It will....
by strawbale
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When your Senators work for you - https://www.merkley.senate.gov/connect/oregon-treasures-quest/ The link is to an Oregon Treasure Quest book put out by Senator Merkley’s office. It was pictures and a list of places to visit in every county in Oregon....
by umbra
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Miscellany. There are now 12 jurors, 6 alternates still need to be chosen. "He's sort of plopped in the chair. You know? You can see the orange." Trump NYC jury selection continues — two seated jurors gone. Asymmetric strategies at work. Why do they...
by annieli
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It isn't often that Republican MAGA-naut, Marjorie Taylor Greene, manages to do or say anything that is remotely related to reality. So on those rare occasions when she manages to do so, we need to give credit where credit is due. Even if it was...
by News Corpse
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As an early birthday gift for my amazing significant other, I took our COVID era sand box which hasn’t been used much lately and converted it into raised bed for a vegetable garden. The original sand box was just under 4 ft by 8 ft (and ¾ cubic yard of...
by Peter Olandt
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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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The write up by the always informative Pakalolo today reviewed talking points concerning a cause of inflation as lack of insurability for assets held by financial institutions and subordinate agencies providing insurance required by lenders. It is an...
by longwalker
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Dr. William Bronston has a message for the single-payer movement. Boeing chose profit over innovation and safety. The Congressional Progressive Caucus Proposition Agenda Executive Summary is out! Dr. Bronston on single-payer. Watch Politics Done Right...
by Egberto Willies
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This park contains the remains of a Native American village that once stretched along the shore over to nearby Jungle Prada Park. There are several middens (trash piles) and the remains of a ...
by Lenny Flank
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