Welcome to all my newbie brothers and sisters! If you're just coming in from the bird site, a couple of things to know about CoSo
- It's a pretty pro-democracy place here & so there is much less need to wear that kind of politics on your sleeve (and yes, I realize I've got a #BLM hashtag in my display name). You generally need not introduce yourself with defiant statements about fighting the GOP--we get it, that's why we're here too.
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Biden awards the Medal of Freedom to Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president
During a private ceremony, Biden said Richards has “led some of our Nation’s most important civil rights causes — to lift up the dignity of workers, defend and advance women’s reproductive rights and equality, and mobilize Americans to exercise their power to vote.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5001087-biden-medal-freedom-cecile-richards/
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#NowEating: Trader Joe's stuffing seasoned popcorn
Walmart's CFO signals that price hikes may be coming because of Donald Trump's tariffs.
This is what they voted for.
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/19/walmart-says-new-trump-tariffs-could-raise-prices.html
Good news everyone!
https://www.wonkette.com/p/wyoming-anti-abortion-law-done-in
Repost
Intelligence community
"Not a single member of the 5 eyes, intelligence agencies will ever share information with the US for the duration. They might as well put it all on Reddit. The incoming administration will get people killed. And set back US intelligence 20 years. We might not know how bad it really is for a decade. Early warning and threat detection will mostly disappear. Open source intel, will be faster, and more reliable, than the US official channels."
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trump's Margin Size Is Almost As Tiny As His Mandate
https://www.wonkette.com/p/donald-trumps-margin-size-is-almost
Figliuzzi has a suggestion for Joe.
Sounds like Crybaby Cokehead is threatening people. Hmmmm...
Florida court fight gives insight into the House review of allegations against Gaetz : CNN #news #politics #CoSoPolitics
https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/18/politics/matt-gaetz-florida-court-fight
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I think, maybe more than anything, our sincere collective delight celebrating the birthday of the platform says it all.
You don't see that anywhere else, I am sure.
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