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Nov 17, 2018

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@JenniferJJacobs

I grew up in Finland. a) it rains all year round. b) we have a lengthy and cold winter. c) Finland is a sparsely populated country with just over 5mil ppl, with land size ~3/4 of CA and most of it forests and lakes. d) no friggin body is raking the forests.

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LanaQuest aka RosaSparks

@LqLana

Remember Clarence Thomas lied on his sister: ``She gets mad when the mailman is late with her welfare check…” “What's worse is that now her kids feel entitled to the check too. They have no motivation for doing better or getting out of that situation.” Says the guy being… Show more

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Joyce Alene

@JoyceWhiteVance

May 5

If Clarence Thomas doesn't resign or isn't impeached, the Court will never be able to regain credibility with the public. It's too much.

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Kevin M. Kruse

@KevinMKruse

May 5

Replying to @gregmichaelidis

Abe Fortas had a deal that got him about $125k/year in "consulting fees" from a Wall Street financier, and that revelation forced him to resign. At this point, the Thomas family has blown well past that, and with multiple deals/people involved. It's off the charts.

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Ted Lieu

@tedlieu

Justice Clarence Thomas and Ginni Thomas have brought shame to themselves and the Supreme Court of the United States with their corrupt, hidden acceptance of payments and gifts. Justice Thomas should resign.

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The Washington Post

@washingtonpost

Exclusive: Conservative judicial activist Leonard Leo arranged for the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to be paid tens of thousands of dollars for consulting work nearly a decade ago, specifying that her name be left off billing paperwork. wapo.st/3LzCGpM

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

@AOC

May 5

This is corruption. Plain and simple. And each day that passes, the Supreme Court is looking less like a bench and more like an auction house. Thomas should resign immediately and Roberts should see to it that he does.

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Thomas Helped Kill Eviction Ban Threatening Benefactor’s Business

David Cay Johnston

@DavidCayJ

May 1

Another SCOTUS scandal, per

@LeverNews

. Justice Clarence Thomas voted to end federal tenant protections that his billionaire benefactor Harlan Crow’s company says threatened its real estate profit margins. And another case is coming soon!

levernews.com

Harlan Crow’s company said tenant protections threatened its profits. Thomas twice voted to end them while Crow lavished him with gifts.

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NBA history made… 💙

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Golden State Warriors

@warriors

50 POINTS FOR STEPHEN CURRY

Golden State Warriors

@warriors

Maestro.

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Golden State Warriors

@warriors

Stephen Curry is UNREAL

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Erin Reed

@ErinInTheMorn

Apr 29

Y'all, a massive crowd has descended on Missoula, Montana - home of my loving partner, Representative Zephyr - to proclaim that they will not be silenced. The event is expected to grow in the coming hours. They've woken a movement in Montana.

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Carla ‘Bluechecked’ Marinucci

@cmarinucci

Apr 28

Blistering resignation letter from Assistant Alameda Co. DA to her boss

@PPriceCares

: “Under your leadership, the focus of the DA’s office has been taken away from advocating for victims who have been devastated by violent crime.”

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Dan Noyes

@dannoyes

Apr 27

A veteran Alameda County prosecutor has resigned. Read Danielle Hilton's letter to DA Pamela Price.

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Symone D. Sanders Townsend

@SymoneDSanders

Apr 26

Amanda Zurawski needed an abortion, but she lives in Texas. She almost died. Today, she told her story. twitter.com/mjs_DC/status/

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John Ray Clemmons

@JRClemmons

Apr 23

Young people will save this country.

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Ricky Davila

@TheRickyDavila

Apr 23

These are students and faculty in Florida yesterday walking out in protest against fascist Ron DeSantis’ hateful attacks on LGBTQ students, banking of books and ending diversity programs. Amazing.

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Qasim Rashid, Esq.

@QasimRashid

Apr 23

These votes were 10 days apart. North Dakota GOP (

@NDHouseGOP

) •Voted NO on free school lunches for hungry kids😳 •Then Voted YES on free breakfast, lunch, & dinner for themselves🤔 I’m beyond enraged at these cruel backward MAGA extremist politicians. A special place in hell

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Apr 21

And how many since then? #GunControlNow

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Gabrielle Giffords

@GabbyGiffords

Apr 20

Today marks 24 years since the shooting at Columbine High School, but no matter how many years pass, I will always remember the 13 lives lost that day. Littleton will always be in my heart, and I will always fight for a safer, better future. #HonorWithAction

Apr 20

Michigan GOP wanting to ban unmarried couples from living together. WTF? 🤬

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Ed Krassenstein

@EdKrassen

Apr 20

BREAKING: Yesterday multiple Republican lawmakers in Michigan voted to uphold a law that banned unmarried couples from living together. Below State Senator Thomas Albert argues in favor of the law, claiming that it’s better for children to be in a household with married parents.… Show more

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Tennessee moves to protect gunmakers from mass shooting lawsuits

Gavin Newsom

@GavinNewsom

Apr 19

Children are gunned down at their school. And Tennessee Republicans decide to take immediate action to protect... GUN MANUFACTURERS from mass shootings. You cannot make this stuff up.

cbsnews.com

Bill from Republican lawmakers comes only weeks after a gunman killed six people in a Nashville elementary school.

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100% ✅

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Brynn Tannehill

@BrynnTannehill

Apr 18

I'm really surprised that no one is actively talking about what an America run by the GOP looks like. We can see it in deep red states right now, and it's horrifying. 1/n

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Please,

the time has come. Your service to the people is done.

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Ro Khanna

@RoKhanna

Apr 12

It’s time for @SenFeinstein to resign. We need to put the country ahead of personal loyalty. While she has had a lifetime of public service, it is obvious she can no longer fulfill her duties. Not speaking out undermines our credibility as elected representatives of the people.

Jon Cooper

@joncoopertweets

Apr 11

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who was hospitalized in early March for shingles and has remained in her San Francisco home since March 7th, has missed 60 of the 82 votes taken in the Senate so far this year. The Senate, which has been on recess since March 31st, is preparing to return on… Show more

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Miriam M. Lexmann

@MiriamMLex

Apr 10

For those who ask: Macron doesn’t speak for Europe. But his vanity is deeply damaging to Europe. 🇪🇺can only be stronger by working with its democratic allies, investing in its defence, strengthening its economic competitiveness & supporting freedom-loving people around the world

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Emmanuel Macron

@EmmanuelMacron

Apr 6

L'Europe est en train de bâtir une autonomie stratégique au service d'un projet commun, jumelle de l'indépendance française. Avec la Chine, notre approche repose avant tout sur une plus grande réciprocité, en vue de parvenir à un nouvel équilibre.

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@JoJoFromJerz

Apr 8

A 6 year old can carry a gun in public in the state of Missouri. In Texas, an 18 year old can buy two AR-15s and 1,600 bullets in the span of two days. In the state of Florida, you can carry concealed weapons and firearms without a background check, training or a license. But a… Show more

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Alexander Stubb

@alexstubb

Apr 8

Many have asked what Finland brings to

@NATO

. Here is a short four point thread 🧵 summarising and simplifying the value added of the newest member of the alliance. The starting point is clear - Finnish (and soon Swedish) membership is a win-win proposition all around. 1/5

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Brian Krassenstein

@krassenstein

Republicans think that they won last night. They did NOT win! Here's a video of a 'Covenant Mom' embracing expelled Tennessee Rep. Justin Pearson. - Make sure this video goes viral. - Make sure everyone knows what this man stood for and what Republicans stood against. -… Show more

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Brian Krassenstein

@krassenstein

Mark this Tweet: Justin Jones and Justin Pearson will be stars within the Democratic party and Gen Z voters will be the worst nightmare for the GOP come 2024, as they help preserve our democracy. Short term gains by the GOP in Tennessee will ultimately lead to generational… Show more

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Michael Steele

@MichaelSteele

You know how it is with family.

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The Shallow State

@OurShallowState

"Tennessee Legislators never once expelled a single member of the Ku Klux Klan." - Lawrence O'Donnell

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Michael Steele

@MichaelSteele

So here we are. The GOP-controlled legislature has expelled the two Black Democratic legislators

@brotherjones_

and

@Justinjpearson

but did not remove the white female legislator

@VoteGloriaJ

. So tell me how to process that because I know what it feels like. #TennesseeThree

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My course "Wealth & Poverty" starts right here this Friday

Robert Reich

@RBReich

Apr 5

This is my last semester teaching my undergraduate Wealth & Poverty course (though I promise I'm not retiring from writing, posting, and making videos). The good news is I'm inviting you to join me online as a student for this final course. Sign up below!

robertreich.substack.com

Watch now (3 min) | And every subsequent Friday for the next 14 weeks.

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Doug Jones

@DougJones

Apr 5

I’ve been on the road literally all day and not really had a chance to digest all of the Trump saga that played out in NYC, so more on that later. Suffice it say though that I don’t particularly like all of this being referred to as “historic.” The moon landing was historic.… Show more

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Adam Schiff

@AdamSchiff

Apr 4

We don’t know what the next days, weeks and months will bring. But already, Republicans in Congress are seeking to obstruct this court proceeding & other criminal investigations into Trump’s misconduct stemming from January 6th and his mishandling of classified information.

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Sauli Niinistö

@niinisto

Apr 4

Finland has today become a member of the defence alliance NATO. The era of military non-alignment in our history has come to an end. A new era begins.

Each country maximizes its own security. So does Finland. At the same time, NATO membership strengthens our international position and room for manoeuvre. As a partner, we have long actively participated in NATO activities. In the future, Finland will make a contribution to NATO’s collective deterrence and defence.

Membership of the Alliance provides security for Finland. Finland, on the other hand, provides security for the Alliance. Finland, committed to the security of all NATO member states, will be a reliable ally that strengthens regional stability.

Read the full statement:
https://www.presidentti.fi/en/press-release/statement-by-president-of-the-republic-of-finland-sauli-niinisto-on-finlands-nato-membership

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This is a historic day, one that brings some level of relief but is also a day of sorrow. The constant reminder of Russia as a threat to Finland’s independence is the reason why Finland has now lost its neutrality. Yet, as Finns do, we forge on, with SISU.

Finland has joined NATO. 4/4/2023. I am an expat from Finland and have lived in the US over 40 years. My parents were born under Russian rule and my father fought in the wars against the Soviet Union, driving trains.

Sherrilyn Ifill

@SIfill_

This is a VERY SERIOUS situation unfolding in Nashville. The reps who stood w/their constituents who came to the state house to demand gun safety, are facing expulsion from the House. Their Member ID badges have already been turned off. This is how democracy ends.

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Olivia Julianna

@0liviajulianna

From @brotherjones_ on the ground in Nashville— the Tennessee legislator is planning to expel lawmakers who stood with gun control advocates today. They have been stripped from committee assignments and their member ID’s have been shut off. THIS IS NOT DEMOCRACY.

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on the ground in Nashville— the Tennessee legislator is planning to expel lawmakers who stood with gun control advocates today. They have been stripped from committee assignments and their member ID’s have been shut off. THIS IS NOT DEMOCRACY.

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Nikki Fried

@NikkiFried

The women of this state will not forget the names of the 26 cowards who refused to standup to Ron Desantis. You all will go down with him, not a threat, a promise.

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Carlos Guillermo Smith

@CarlosGSmith

Ron DeSantis is one step closer to moving Florida completely into the dark ages. A near-total ABORTION BAN just passed the Senate. 6 weeks; before most know they're pregnant. This culture war is a CLASS WAR. Women of means will leave Florida for care. Poor women are outta luck.

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Alameda County D.A. Pamela Price must confront criticism before it’s too late

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⁩ she wants to set the gang members who killed a baby in a rolling shootout free — that’s not cherry-picking. She just took her account PRIVATE — that’s illegal. You quote ⁦

@RachelMMarshall

⁩ — game over 🙄

sfchronicle.com

Like the events that led to San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin’s recall, the...

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Hey,

-- I fixed it for you.

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Apr 1

Must read, dear Oaklanders! And

@MayorShengThao

- Firing Chief Armstrong was the WRONG MOVE!

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Tony

@tripledouble

Apr 1

This piece articulates all my thoughts about the firing of Chief Armstrong in a nutshell. Thao has a lot to prove if she thinks that’s she’s still worthy of this job after this bungled termination. mercurynews.com/2023/04/01/bor

David Hogg

@davidhogg111

Mar 31

I’m so fucking angry and tired of this bullshit it’s time to remind these fuckers they work for us not the NRA or the gun industry. Rally on you college campus this Tuesday to demand stronger gun laws from your state legislature- especially if your school is near a state capitol

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