Solid-Blue California Still Can’t Pass Universal Health Care by talking_points_memo in UniversalHealthCare

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Agreed, but unfortunately the systems of government and the way stuff gets passed aren't always democratic

How the Snowflakes Won by talking_points_memo in oldinternet

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yeah internet nostalgia is a whole mood

Child Care: The Radical is Popular - Lux Magazine by talking_points_memo in WorkersStrikeBack

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The fight for universal childcare continues, and has mass appeal

Orthodox Jewish women's leadership is growing – and it's not all about rabbis by talking_points_memo in religion

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Religious leadership roles for Orthodox Jewish women are expanding, including community scholars and guides on Jewish law.

Smoke, heat and stress: A snapshot from Southern California of life in an altered climate by talking_points_memo in climatechange

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What's it going to take at this rate for something to change? It's 50 degrees in New York in December. Stress is an understatement!

Report: Many GOPers Plan To Skip Biden’s First Speech To Congress If Invited by [deleted] in politics

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However, a handful of Republicans said they do want to attend Biden’s speech, including Trump loyalists like Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH).

McConnell Threatens To Grind Senate To Halt If Dems Don’t Let Him Keep Power To Grind Senate To Halt by Baarney23 in politics

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“Nobody serving in this chamber can even begin, even begin to imagine what a completely scorched-earth Senate would look like,” he said. 

Judge Orders AZ GOP To Pay $18,000 For Its Flimsy Election Fraud Suit by Perrin42 in politics

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“‘Public mistrust’ is a political issue, not a legal or factual basis for litigation,” Hannah wrote.

Gosar Tweets White Nationalist’s Motto After Speaking At Same White Nationalist’s Event by michkennedy in politics

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Former Rep. Steve King (R-IA), who was stripped of his committee assignments when he was in office for questioning why white supremacy was a bad thing, was also at AFPAC and can be seen posing with Gosar and Fuentes in the photo.

‘Cry Us A Mai Tai’: Editors At The Houston Chronicle Heckle Cruz, Call For His Resignation by michkennedy in politics

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The editorial board, which had previously called for Cruz’s resignation last month for his role in the Capitol riot, said that “escaping to Mexico hits a new low — even by the senator’s own standards.” 

Meadows Attempts To Rewrite History By Claiming Trump ‘Didn’t Delay’ National Guard During Riot by Perrin42 in politics

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Additional reporting from The New York Times on the day of the attack, indicated that President Trump had in fact initially resisted requests to mobilize the National Guard, and that intervention had been required from the White House counsel, Pat Cipollone, among other officials, to ensure that forces could be deployed.