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  1. 1 hour ago

    All are repellant, but the first of these is by far the most dangerous. He’s lying on an epic scale to encourage voter suppression and racism.

    Trump TODAY: 1. Pushed conspiracy theory that millions of people vote illegally 2. Claimed he doesn’t know why his attorney paid an adult film star 130K 3. Defended his claim that Mexican immigrants are rapists 4. Praised his EPA Director who grossly abused tax dollars
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  2. 2 hours ago

    Update: I have been told by several people that suspended the account. Good. But. Why did it take several reports to do it? Why wasn’t one enough when the content so clearly was over the line?

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  3. 3 hours ago

    Government control of corporations and the media is part of the actual definition of fascism. This is a little fuzzier than that, but the outcome is the same.

    "We’re journalists at a Sinclair news station. We’re pissed.... Our anchors privately said they felt like corporate mouthpieces, especially when they found out no edits of the script were permitted."
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  4. 3 hours ago

    This is great interview. You should know that 1) I think is fantastic and b) she’s curious and likes science.

    love this interview with !!
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    Today’s necklace is brought to you by seismic activity. Richter Scale Ceramic Necklace in Crackle via

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  6. 3 hours ago
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    That’s a solid headline, but the real story is that fealty to a leader is more along the lines of an autocracy than a democracy. The jingoism is honestly terrifying.

    GOP congressman introduces bill that would mandate new Orange Class service for every post office
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  7. 4 hours ago
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    Congrats to my pal of on her new show!

    Hey folks! We have a teaser trailer! Here's a li'l sneak peek of what you're in store for on the series I'm co-hosting. Coming to Discovery Network's Science Channel starting May 5th!
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  8. 4 hours ago

    I’ve never been quite so conscious of how I use electricity before this. Now I’m hoping to track down our energy hogs and figure out a way to reduce consumption.

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  9. 4 hours ago

    For those curious, we didn’t quite make it through the night on the Powerwalls, so we drew grid power for a few hours. It’s been unusually cloudy. :/

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  10. 5 hours ago

    OK, everyone stop being interesting for a while. I need to hunker down and do some science.

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  11. 5 hours ago

    This is an *amazing* list, and she’s still adding to it. Check out a great compilation of women science book writers!

    A work in progress, in no particular order: Women Science Book Writers List. I have only listed one book from each author. Look at list carefully, let me know I forgot someone who deserves to be here. (also, RT)
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  12. 5 hours ago

    In his defense, Marsha Blackburn is really really really awful.

    Donald Trump won Tennessee by 26 points back in 2016. Democrat Phil Bredesen now has a 10-point lead there over Republican Marsha Blackburn in US Senate race. A 36-point swing! The Volunteer State is fed up with the GOP after the Corker Kickback and Trump’s terrible policies.
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  13. 6 hours ago

    Our similarities outweigh our differences.

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  14. 7 hours ago

    Whoa, Sandworms. Ya hate 'em right?

    NEW: The Moving Sands of Lobo Vallis — Bright ripples line the topography in this region, formed within a past climate.
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  15. 8 hours ago

    Prediction: Scott Pruitt will resign, claiming he “wants to spend more time with his Superfund site”.

    Hogan Gidley, the deputy press secretary, says on Fox News, "I can't speak to the future of Scott Pruitt."
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  16. 8 hours ago

    I always welcome any chance to post a glorious image of a globular cluster, but the science on this one rocks, too.

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    8 hours ago

    VSS Unity went supersonic and will be landing shortly

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  18. 8 hours ago
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    Oh my gosh! Congratulations to , the new director of the National Air and Space Museum ()!

    Really honored to become part of the Smithsonian family and to lead such an amazing museum!
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    Virgin Galactic are preparing for a powered rocket flight of Spaceship Two today. The flight will be a low altitude one, within the atmosphere.

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  20. 21 hours ago

    The Sun’s been down a couple of hours now and we’re getting electricity from the PowerWalls. I hope they last the night! If not we’ll get power from the grid until sunrise. But I think they’ll make it.

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