With four justices over the age of 70 when the next president takes their oath, the next commander-in-chief could get up to four Supreme Court picks. FOUR. Don’t let those picks go to Donald Trump.

Vote on November 5 (better yet, vote early).

A Texas county has mandated public libraries move a well-regarded children's book documenting the mistreatment of Native Americans in New England — Colonization and the Wampanoag Story — from the "non-fiction" section to "fiction." The decision was made after the government of Montgomery County, under pressure from right-wing activists, removed librarians from the process of reviewing children's books and replaced them with a "Citizens Review Committee."

https://popular.info/p/texas-county-sidelines-librarians

The park's crown jewel, Caño Cristales, often referred to as the "River of Five Colors," is a stunning natural phenomenon where the riverbed blooms with vibrant hues due to the presence of endemic aquatic plants #SierraDeLaMacarena #NationalNaturalParks #CañoCristales

Unfuckin believable

Hurricane Relief Workers Forced to Evacuate Due to Threat of ‘Armed Militia’
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/hurricane-relief-workers-forced-to-evacuate-due-to-threat-of-armed-militia/ar-AA1setZ6

Jason Karsh:
Bob Woodward held onto this for a f’ing book. Because of course. And this should also be a massive scandal and disqualifying for office. Of course, nothing matters if you’re a Republican so this may not even be news by Tuesday.

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The Purge is real: Inside the GOP's 2024 playbook to disenfranchise voters

These last-minute efforts to kick people off state voter lists aren’t accidental. They’re part of the strategy to recapture the White House. And it’s working, at least in some regions.

https://www.alternet.org/gop-voter-purge

This guy lies as a hobby

JD Vance’s Mom Got Health Coverage With Obamacare
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/jd-vance-s-mom-got-health-coverage-with-obamacare/ar-AA1sbTmv

@ToruOkada The other crucified men? Don: “ what? OG Jesus said you’d join him in paradise without a concession? OMG what a loser messiah, I like winners and negotiators, oh and money changers too”.

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@ToruOkada I’d much rather see him be sentenced for the convictions rendered by a jury of his peers. Any other outcome underlines that the justice system is a bad joke.

The illusion of moral decline https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06137-x.pdf

Wise words from Christopher Robin

Trump Is Coming for Birthright Citizenship
The Republican presidential nominee wants to wipe away the 156-year-old guarantee that if you’re born here, you’re American. Don’t think he can’t. https://washingtonmonthly.com/2024/10/11/trump-is-coming-for-birthright-citizenship/

"Stop saying Trump had a rally at Coachella.

Trump held a rally at a manure farm. It’s called Calhoun Ranch, it’s owned by MAGA donors, and it’s only sorta near Coachella as the crow flies.

He bused in thousands of his cult believers to hear him speak, And then left them to wallow in their own 💩 in the dead of night.

(Buses do make it hard to leave early, well played champ)." - SwiftiesForHarris

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