Doug Dawson

Doug Dawson

@djdinnc.bsky.social

Wanting a more perfect union for everybody. #FuckICE

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The Archdiocese of New York and attorneys for about 1,300 parishioners who said they were sexually abused by clergy have agreed to an $800 million settlement of their legal claims, the second-largest involving a Catholic archdiocese in the U.S. https://to.pbs.org/4eMzIgL

to.pbs.orgNew York's archdiocese and survivors of clergy abuse agree to $800 million legal settlementArchbishop Ronald Hicks sent an email Saturday to clergy confirming the settlement after attorneys for the survivors of alleged abuse announced it.

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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

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“Socialism is a scareword they have hurled at every advance the people have made… socialism is their name for most anything that helps the people. 1952. Truman. This is how stale their desperate fearmongering is. cc: @MarshaBlackburn

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“We understand that our safety cannot be guaranteed, but we are in a uniquely vulnerable position and have the right to carry out our duties without worrying that we’ll turn a corner one day and find Brett Kavanaugh standing there in the hallway,” said Justice Amy Coney Barrett

theonion.comFemale Supreme Court Justices Formally Request Protection From Brett KavanaughWASHINGTON—Acknowledging that the danger would be difficult to manage and impossible to eliminate altogether, the Supreme Court’s female justices nevertheless appeared before Congress this week to ask...

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James Dolan almost made it through the whole season without screwing things for the Knicks, but he couldn’t help himself. Just had to invite his good friend Donald, and steal the focus from the team. What an idiot. #Knicks #GoNYGo

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The congressional switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. Put it in your cell phone. Use it. If you're not calling at least once a week, you're not doing your part.

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Jeremy Corbyn on Sky News, "There is no antisemitic undercurrents on this march" "There are a very large number of Jewish people on this march as well. Jewish people who want to see peace and want to see respect for the Palestinian people" "Criticism of Israel is not antisemitic"

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Reminder that Amazon... -Helps fuel ICE's deportation machine -Donated $1M to Trump's inauguration -Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump -Shelled out $75M for the Melania movie And now wants to reboot The Apprentice — with Don Jr as host. Still shopping on Amazon?

Just like the corporations they protect, GOP hates a fair fight.

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social

Reminder that any political party trying to make it harder to vote is sending a clear message: they can't win on their ideas alone.

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Earth Day reminder that Trump’s EPA rolled back regulations governing clean air, water, wildlife, and toxic chemicals. He’s pushed to open public lands to drilling and mining. And he’s gutted clean energy programs while promoting dirty fossil fuels. He’s a danger to our planet and our health.

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"The best example of the news media deciding somebody is unfit for office, because of their mental fitness or unfitness, is how they treated Biden in 2024. Biden was old and rational. Right now, Trump is old and irrational, but he’s not getting the same kind of treatment." — @markjacob.bsky.social

publicnotice.coMark Jacob on how the press ignores the biggest Trump story"The president of the United States is clearly mentally unfit for office."

We already knew that Trump is a psychopath. But Bessent is an absolute piece of shit sycophant. Amazing how these people will debase themselves for one more day of relevance.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

WELKER: Do you think it's appropriate for POTUS to celebrate the death of Bronze Star recipient? BESSENT: Neither one of us can understand what's been done to the president & his family W: So there's nothing wrong w/post saying, 'Good. Mueller's dead'? B: We should have empathy for the president

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"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed." -Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953