He does this every year, We get through a lot of remote controls....

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Over time, Trump has gone from denying any involvement in Project 2025 to promoting his connection to one of its key authors on Truth Social. Here's our full timeline of what the president has said about the plan: www.snopes.com/news/2025/12...

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The grasshopper gets it — divide and conquer. Today’s robber barons use the same playbook. But together, we have all the power. Watch.

My shelves are overflowing with books. My closet can't fit any more clothes, most of which I haven't worn in years. My attic is filled to the brim. All of the Black Friday shopping deals remind me that I'm drowning in stuff. Are you?

When it gets really cold bluebirds roost together in a pile using collective body heat to help them survive. They arrange themselves so they don’t smother & alternate positions within the pile. Photo by Wildlife Rehabilitators of North Carolina (WRNC). Thank you Van Harris for sharing this. 🐦 #birds

If anyone's interested, here's my punk/metal Christmas playlist on apple music. I'm downright giddy playing for the first time of the year tonight. music.apple.com/us/playlist/...

Socialism is what they called public power. Socialism is what they called social security. Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations. Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people. —Harry Truman, 1952

The FDA removed safety warnings from several hormone drugs used to treat menopause symptoms. Here’s what you need to know about these treatments before your next doctor's appointment. (via @politifact.bsky.social) https://to.pbs.org/48vquD0

Impeachment isn’t an option, it’s a necessity. I know firsthand the lengths Trump is willing to go in order to silence dissent. Impeach, convict, remove. And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo54...

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Japanese experimental music group Open Reel Ensemble plays vintage reel-to-reel tape recorders as musical instruments. At times, it’s like a reel-to-reel version of DJing with turntables. Brilliant. [kottke.org]

The Fascinating History of Tarot Card Decks: From the Renaissance to the Modern Day. The V&A does an unboxing of a half dozen tarot card decks from the last 500 years. [openculture.com]

Edward O. Wilson in 2009: “The real problem of humanity is the following: we have paleolithic emotions; medieval institutions; and god-like technology. And it is terrifically dangerous, and it is now approaching a point of crisis overall.” [harvardmagazine.com]

i learn something new every day: did you know there is a grammy for audio books??

BREAKING: The House of Representatives have voted to release the #Epstein files. A government that plays politics with the trauma of sexually abused children betrays its duty to its people. #Survivors deserve respect. The public deserves transparency. We demand every name on the list.

Veterans from across the country met with over 40 members of Congress today to demand they stop President Trump's unprecedented deployment of military troops to our cities. The time to act is now. 

The shifting views among girls have ushered in a new dynamic: Boys are now more likely than girls to say they want to get married someday, compared to 1993, when girls were more likely to want to get married. https://bit.ly/3X79Xia

Rocker Jack White responded to the White House's criticism of him with a statement calling the Trump administration "petty and pathetic and thin skinned." www.snopes.com/fact-check/j...

Medicare for All would save $450B a year. Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity. Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall. It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford. It’s about priorities.

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The #BlackFriday weekend blackout isn't just about the bottom line - it's also about protecting the environment. Join us Nov. 27th to Dec. 1st. But, don't stop there. Continue showing retailers that #WeAintBuyingIt throughout the holidays and give back to your community instead.

A federal court just blocked Texas from its new gerrymander. Meanwhile, in California... VOTERS APPROVED redistricting. This just blew up in Trump's face!

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this has been almost every "professional" hair-cutting experience i've ever had... with the last one saying "oh, you don't want your hair cut like that, i'll just..." NO, NO YOU WON'T. you may think you're an "artist" with your scissors there, but that's MY head & you can just fuck right off, tyvm.

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If you’re seeing a surge of MAGA accounts commenting everywhere, take a closer look. Bot activity has spiked since Saturday evening the goal is to sway tomorrow’s elections. Click on their profiles and you’ll often find the same accounts posting identical comments across hundreds of posts.

Although it’s common for hoax photos, videos and misinformation to surface during natural disasters, they’re usually debunked quickly. But videos generated by new artificial intelligence tools have taken the problem to a new level. https://to.pbs.org/47OoBRm

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ok friends, this is it, the final eve before the close of the campaign. www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...

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The move is a stunning continuation of Trump’s weaponization of judicial and police power to crush dissent.

Spotify is running recruitment ads for ICE. A platform built to connect creators and listeners is helping an authoritarian regime build up its secret police force. But we’re not going to idly accept that. We’re going to make Spotify listen: indivisible.org/cancel-spoti... #CancelSpotify

A Democratic congressional candidate in Illinois has been accused of blocking a federal agent’s vehicle during September protests outside an immigration enforcement building in suburban Chicago, according to court documents unsealed Wednesday. https://to.pbs.org/48YWHn3

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The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121.

“I think they are a profoundly antisocial technology that should be rejected in every way possible,” said Gilliard. “Their very existence is toxic to the social fabric.” @hypervisible.blacksky.app www.theverge.com/tech/807834/...

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