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Confession time: I was never much for dolls as a kid. Barbie, Cabbage Patch, Polly Pocket, Jem … okay I tolerated Rainbow Brite because I was addicted to the cartoons, but also I played way more with Starlite than I ever did with her (and I was into My...
by Carolyn Fiddler
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on Fri Jul 21, 2023 at 02:26 PM PDT
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Republicans are as eager as ever to find new ways to demonize and isolate LGBTQ+ people, including—and especially—youth. We’ve watched Republicans rally against trans youth (and specifically, trans girls) having the opportunity to participate in sports...
by Marissa Higgins
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on Mon Feb 06, 2023 at 11:29 AM PST
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The district this candidate is running in probably is the second best chance of having a district flip from red to blue. It would be the first time a Democratic member of Congress would be sent from ...
by bilboteach
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on Sun Nov 06, 2022 at 04:10 AM PST
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Deep dive into Campaign Financing!
Political Action Shenanigins : Alaska style � � � �(maybe Michigan too???)
Hereʼs my summary:
Alaska has a new law that requires disclosure of donor ...
by RosyFinch
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on Thu Oct 27, 2022 at 12:00 PM PDT
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Trans youth (and in some places, even trans adults) having access to safe, age-appropriate, gender-affirming health care is one of the latest topics to incite fear, hysteria, and hate in Republicans. As we know when it comes to reproductive health...
by Marissa Higgins
54 comments
on Thu Oct 13, 2022 at 09:39 AM PDT
with 81 Recommends
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Here at Daily Kos, we’ve continued to highlight the ongoing fascist attacks on libraries and public school classrooms. Why are books under attack right now? As we approach the 2022 midterm elections, Republicans have been trying to see what they can...
by Marissa Higgins
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on Tue Sep 06, 2022 at 10:52 AM PDT
with 87 Recommends
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With midterm elections rapidly approaching, Republicans are doing their best to demonize LGBTQ+ people—and this includes, among other efforts, banning books from public schools and libraries. Why? Because books are an accessible way for young readers...
by Marissa Higgins
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on Thu Aug 04, 2022 at 10:46 AM PDT
with 72 Recommends
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This Majority Saver is running in a very tough district for us to hold. Luckily, he is a local judge who has been an institution in the area for decades. Unluckily for us, he faces a juggernaut of a ...
by bilboteach
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on Wed Aug 17, 2022 at 04:10 AM PDT
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Believe it or not, this incumbent has a better district than what she won in 2018 and defended in 2020. That doesn’t mean she is out of the woods yet, as the slightest backlash against Democratic ...
by bilboteach
27 comments
on Fri Jul 22, 2022 at 04:10 AM PDT
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"Have you ever put your heart and soul into doing something, hopefully helpful to others, only to realize upon reflection later, how much you received in return?, Michelle Stennett said in Reflections from a retiring senator. "And how much you have yet...
by The Book Bear
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on Thu Apr 28, 2022 at 07:00 PM PDT
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Just when you think Republicans can’t get any crueler, they manage to outdo themselves. Our latest example comes out of Michigan, where state Sen. Tom Barrett, who is in the running for a seat serving the 7th Congressional District, reportedly sent...
by Marissa Higgins
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on Fri Apr 22, 2022 at 12:15 PM PDT
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Four years ago, Gretchen Whiter rode the 2018 blue wave to a blowout victory, promising Michiganders that she would "fix the damn roads" and invest in education. She has since become a rising star in the Democratic party and even made Joe Biden's...
by racetothewh
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on Wed Feb 16, 2022 at 12:31 PM PST
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Republicans talking about the preciousness of life when it comes to an unborn child, but then turning around and making life nearly impossible for single parents, parents with disabilities, and families living in poverty is nothing new. Hypocrisy is,...
by Marissa Higgins
91 comments
on Wed Dec 01, 2021 at 09:20 AM PST
with 208 Recommends
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When it comes to fostering education during the ongoing global pandemic, there are numerous valid concerns for all involved: How can we keep students, teachers, and staff safe? How can hybrid and online learning be equal when some students simply don’t...
by Marissa Higgins
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on Wed Nov 24, 2021 at 08:42 AM PST
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This List is a combination of what I have experience in 3D and people's reviews of Movies in 3D that I haven't seen at all in any format. I try to list the movies I haven't seen among the movies I have seen in 3D; as best as possible from what I've...
by Kaizar
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on Sat Jan 01, 2022 at 01:39 PM PST
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Police identify recent shooter at Michigan pier as plotter of prevented high school shooting in 2018 At this point in the novel coronavirus pandemic, there are so many stories about schools closing, workers protesting, and people using their last breaths to discuss the vaccine—either wishing they had gotten it or still uttering anti-vaccine...
by Marissa Higgins
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on Mon Aug 23, 2021 at 03:06 PM PDT
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Let’s see if I can help answer your question, Michigan Republicans... Help re-elect Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Attorney General Dana Nessel make #MIBlueIn22 by donating today! (and don’t forget the...
by Brainwrap
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on Fri Apr 30, 2021 at 05:52 PM PDT
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Kindly explain why it is necessary to cut a child's hair on the school property, during school hours WITHOUT CONSENT FROM THE PARENT(S)!!! I emphasized that part in bold capital letters because that happened. Here's the link for more context. The...
by abluerippleinohio
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on Tue Apr 20, 2021 at 03:10 PM PDT
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After the water stopped flowing, a grassroots effort in Jackson is organizing the Black community for future climate and political crises. By Frances Madeson, for Capital and Main After two weeks of taking sponge baths, Kalif Wilkes lingered in a long,...
by Capital and Main
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on Thu Apr 01, 2021 at 09:15 AM PDT
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With more than 20 anti-trans laws in the works across the nation, we take some comfort in the knowledge that many won’t pass out of the state House, much less the state Senate. And even if they do, we reason that with a Democrat as governor, the bills...
by Marissa Higgins
20 comments
on Thu Mar 04, 2021 at 11:58 AM PST
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