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Today at approximately 1:00 pm I received a push (shortcode) text from my third party medicare administrator that today (Mon Nov 7) was voting day. For a moment I thought “damn, I missed it!, how could I miss it !!??” Then, as I checked my calendar, I...
by NolanVoid
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on Mon Nov 07, 2022 at 05:17 PM PST
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Using inclusive language should be a baseline goal no matter where you sit on the political spectrum; after all, using language that feels best for others is a simple sign of respect. That said, Republicans are working really, really hard to incite...
by Marissa Higgins
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on Thu Sep 22, 2022 at 11:56 AM PDT
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Daily Kos recently covered the disturbing threats of violence—including an actual bomb threat—folks at Boston Children's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, faced because of extremist right-wing hysteria over trans rights. The hospital offers safe,...
by Marissa Higgins
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on Thu Sep 01, 2022 at 01:52 PM PDT
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As Daily Kos continues to cover, conservatives aren’t slowing down when it comes to demonizing LGBTQ+ people, and especially LGBTQ+ youth. We’ve seen Republicans at all levels of government advocate for book bans (if not book burning), paint LGBTQ+...
by Marissa Higgins
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on Thu Jun 09, 2022 at 01:04 PM PDT
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That’s right. Not once, but twice! He got my vote two times, and my wife’s vote two times! Did he get your vote two times? And no, I’m not admitting to election fraud. He is running in two senatorial elections in today’s California primary. It’s a bit...
by Senor Unoball
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on Tue Jun 07, 2022 at 03:28 PM PDT
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This post originally appeared on the Kentucky State AFL-CIO webpage. By BERRY CRAIG AFT Local 1360 A month-long strike at one of the country’s biggest distilleries merits more national media attention than it has received, says Bill Londrigan, Kentucky...
by Berry Craig
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on Mon Oct 11, 2021 at 09:18 AM PDT
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Though we technically haven’t started the autumn season, Labor Day in the New England area is pretty synonymous with apple-picking, pumpkin-flavored everything, and Halloween decorations. With the novel coronavirus still roaring, outdoor activities...
by Marissa Higgins
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on Fri Sep 10, 2021 at 11:33 AM PDT
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Even in some of the bluest, long-standing Democratic states in the nation, anti-LGBTQ hate is still far more common than we might want to believe. One recent example? As covered by local outlet WBZ 4, a marquee outside of a church in Medford,...
by Marissa Higgins
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on Tue Jul 27, 2021 at 10:16 AM PDT
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Anti-LGBTQ discrimination and harassment can occur on a number of levels. As most think of right away, bullying and teasing can occur between kids and teenagers while in school. Oppression can come down from the federal and state level, too, as we’re...
by Marissa Higgins
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on Wed Jun 16, 2021 at 12:15 PM PDT
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It’s been just over one month since pro-Trump insurgents rioted at the U.S. Capitol, creating both physical and emotional damages. Many who survived the riots have spoken out about their personal experiences, including, as Daily Kos covered, New York...
by Marissa Higgins
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on Sun Feb 07, 2021 at 09:22 AM PST
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Summary of S.2995, An Act creating a next-generation roadmap for Massachusetts climate policy https://senatormikebarrett.com/bill-summary-climate-conference-report-3-2/ The bill itself: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2995 Senator Mike...
by gmoke
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on Thu Jan 07, 2021 at 07:20 PM PST
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On Tuesday, state lawmakers in Massachusetts passed an important police reform bill that bans the use of chokeholds and carotid restraints, as reported by CNN. Notably, the legislation limits “no-knock” warrants, which a number of police departments...
by Marissa Higgins
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on Thu Dec 03, 2020 at 11:17 AM PST
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Susan Collins pt out a new add telling us how bad Sarah Gideon would be for Maine. It asks what Gideon’s top priorities would be: gun control, fixing the economy, keeping our families healthy and safe, lower drug prices… I mean WTF? Who’s working for...
by parsonsbeach
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on Wed Jul 29, 2020 at 09:15 AM PDT
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I’m guessing i’m not alone in this: I am both obsessed with pandemic information and coverage — but also found myself wallowing in way to much bad news. Finding a balance is important and i’m sure that balance is different for everyone. I decided to...
by Neuromancer
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on Fri May 22, 2020 at 08:00 AM PDT
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By Collique Williams, Mela Miles, and Olivia Nichols Across the U.S., COVID-19 is hitting communities of color the hardest. Here in greater Boston it’s no different. There are high rates of infection in Roxbury, Dorchester, Mattapan, and Hyde...
by Prism Guest Writer
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on Tue May 26, 2020 at 06:00 AM PDT
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Around the globe, people are showing up to honor the front-line essential workers who are risking their personal health and safety in the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic. As it frequently populates social media, much of this support is...
by Marissa Higgins
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on Mon Apr 13, 2020 at 11:11 AM PDT
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After campuses shutter amid coronavirus, liberal arts college offers rooms to homeless with COVID-19 Barely one month ago, when colleges around the United States began sending resident students home because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, feelings were understandably mixed. On the one hand, campus dorms—including communal dining halls, shared gyms,...
by Marissa Higgins
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on Wed Apr 08, 2020 at 10:18 AM PDT
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I simply want to ask if anybody just saw Yoyo Ma playing cello on The News Hour and if so, did you break into tears? I’ve had that happen to me plenty of times listening to Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings, but this was a piece by Dvorjac...
by dot farmer
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on Wed Mar 18, 2020 at 05:06 PM PDT
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CALIFORNIA: You have until April 30th: New Special-Enrollment Period Announced Covered California also announced that effective Feb. 18 it will establish a special-enrollment period for those who were unaware of the state penalty or the new financial...
by Brainwrap
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on Sun Mar 15, 2020 at 08:23 AM PDT
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NOTE: Since June 2019, I’ve been contracted to do occasional healthcare data analysis & advocacy for the Center for American Progress. The 2020 Open Enrollment Period may have ended (for real this time) for most states, but it continues for...
by Brainwrap
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on Wed Jan 01, 2020 at 07:29 AM PST
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