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Biden's approval rating is 37%, a record low, one year from election. If those who claim to be concerned about Trump winning would switch their energies from shaming fellow Democrats to pressuring the party to propose a viable candidate, we may still be able to avoid Trump.
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And in many instances, projects without p.r. representation. Not gonna say it was a level playing field β€” such things rarely exist these days β€”- but coverage based purely on merit was not unusual at BC. It’s a shit day for what’s left of music criticism and music discovery alike
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If somebody uses the phrase "Bayesian priors" it's best to brace yourself to hear some real primo bullshit.
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There is a very bad internet bill out there that has bipartisan support. It’s called KOSA. Elizabeth Warren is a cosponsor. It is being used as a regulatory trojan horse to punish sites that host LGBTQ voices on the internet. buttondown.email/charliejane…
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Y'all ready to do some good? Medical debt is an unacceptable burden. No one should have it hanging over their head. How I'd Fix Atlanta has partnered with @RIPMedicalDebt to wipe out debt in ATL and beyond. Give what you can. Tell everyone you know. ripmedicaldebt.org/campaign/…
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With Halloween fast approaching, remember: Skeletons: Marimba Ghosts: Theremin Witches: Violin Dracula: Organ
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OMG! I’ve got it! What if @ChicagosMayor put every active duty CPD officer on the β€œDo not call to testify!” list on a bus to Florida? Would help Florida get cops AND rid Chicago taxpayers of major liability risks! ps://www.cbsnews.com/amp/chicago
Thirty seven (37). Thirty seven whole officers. πŸ™„
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The list of people rushing to Russell Brand’s defense is absolutely perfect.
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Fascists, a small and rejected minority of Americans, have a party that encourages and mobilizes them. Leftists, the majority of the population, have two parties that tell them to shut up. Equals the fascists have extremely exaggerated electoral success and media coverage.
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The vaginal secretions of conservative anti-choice women shall henceforth be known as "beetlejuice."
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Olivia Hill is the first openly transgender person to be elected to office in Tennessee’s 227-year-history.
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NEWS: Mayor Brandon Johnson has started a group to explore the possibility of a municipally owned grocery store in Chicago, a city with vast stretches on South and West Side without good shopping options.
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One week from today, Illinois ends the practice of jailing people simply because they're poor.
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On Sept. 11, 1973 Salvador Allende, Chile’s democratically elected president, was overthrown by a military coup backed by the U.S. which ushered in a fascist government and the loss of thousands of Chilean lives. Today, we honor the memory of Salvador Allende.
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on the bright side, if you’re called Techno Mechanicus, there’s a good chance the XFL will let you put your full name on the back of the jersey
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There are bands left and right cancelling shows right for unexplained reasons, because they don't want you to know they caught covid on tour. There are also bands left and right who say they love their fans but do NOT cancel their shows and keep it a secret that they have covid.
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It’s coffee time in Chicago, IL
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DEFUNDING THE POLICE IS GOOD AND RATIONAL POLICY AND THE ASININE MAINSTREAM DISCOURSE AROUND IT FRANKLY MAKES ME SICK. hamiltonnolan.com/p/talk-lou…
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tucker carlson has completely spun out and lost all his influence since getting fired from fox can everyone finally admit that deplatforming is really, really effective
Tucker Carlson on How the Media Covered for Obama's "Personal Pleasures" in 2008. He said, "In 2008 it became really clear that Barack Obama had been having sex with men and smoking crack and a guy came forward, Larry Sinclair, and said..."
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When you look at video of Mitch McConnell struggling to speak, remember that all human beings have lives that matter, and take a moment to share a little bit of human empathy for the tens or hundreds of millions of people who have fallen victim to the life of Mitch McConnell.
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