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Profile-My gramps who was one of the Hollywood 10.

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skykiss, (edited ) to lies
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If, like roughly a hundred million Americans, you regularly consume fascist propaganda in the guise of cable “news” (fox, newsmax, & other propaganda outlets) online disinformation publications, and the platform formerly known as Twitter, it’s likely that at least some of that fascist propaganda is originating in Moscow.

Kremlin documents reveal Russian trolls are targeting U.S. support for Ukraine and engaging in a significant campaign to undermine U.S. elections and discourage voting.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/16/media/oan-smartmatic-settlement/index.html

https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/17/business/fox-news-dominion-lies/index.html

https://www.dni.gov/files/ODNI/documents/assessments/ICA-declass-16MAR21.pdf

https://www.npr.org/2022/06/09/1103690822/group-aiming-to-defund-disinformation-tries-to-drain-fox-news-of-online-advertis

DEDGirl,
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@skykiss ngl, When this started, my first thought was, “This is to divide American dems for the election”, & I haven’t seen anything to make me think otherwise.

fkamiah17, to UKpolitics
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This is brilliant. Some rancid TERF emailed the Lib Dem Mayoral candidate in her area with some "polite questions" and got this response.
Bravo Hannah 👏 🤣

Dear Vonny I unequivocally support trans rights, as do the Liberal Democrats. I have absolutely no interest whatsoever in any of your hate filled agenda which is persecuting an already vulnerable minority and putting children at risk. Trans people are no threat to me whatsoever as a cis woman. You are extremely welcome to take your mayoral vote elsewhere. Best regards Hannah

DEDGirl,
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@fkamiah17 Perfectly stated response. No fluff. No accommodations. 👏

pluralistic, to random
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Cigna - like all private health insurers - has two contradictory imperatives:

I. To keep its customers healthy; and

II. To make as much money for its shareholders as is possible.

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If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this thread to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:

https://pluralistic.net/2024/04/29/what-part-of-no/#dont-you-understand

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DEDGirl,
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@pluralistic and Americans will fight for this death care system tooth & nail! My state insurance is far better than many people’s private insurance, but the propaganda has them so scared. Tying health care to your job is part of americas slave labor mindset.

DEDGirl, to random
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I saw a post yesterday. It had 1 of the most ominous comments I’ve felt. Someone in the comments asked something along the lines of, what should we be investing in? And the reply was…
“Water. Buy all the potable water you can get your hands on.” That’s where we’re headed with all this blockchain, AI, water intensive data mining stuff. Asking them to figure out how to make more potable water before using it all up is too much?!!

DEDGirl, to random
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I’m a disabled single mom looking for an affordable rental of any kind. It’s myself (52) & daughter (15). I can pay $800/mo. We’re currently in Ventura County, CA, but open to relocating. We’re super respectful, clean, quiet, responsible, & considerate. We are Covid vaccinated & still mask in public.

DrALJONES, to random
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Analysis: recent poll on voter intentions

About half of all voters would replace both candidates on the ballot.

62% of Biden-supporting voters would replace Biden.

Voters have little confidence in either Trump or Biden, including re fitness for office, personal ethics & respect for democratic values.

Pew research shows 49% of registered voters favor Trump, while 48% support Biden.

https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2024/04/24/in-tight-presidential-race-voters-are-broadly-critical-of-both-biden-and-trump/?utm_source=Pew+Research+Center&utm_campaign=0c78f7e640-Weekly_4-27-24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-0c78f7e640-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

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DEDGirl,
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@DrALJONES during the 2016 election I watched Sanders polling higher than Biden & level with Clinton, then the MSM stopped showing him in the polls entirely. I had been raised against the corruption of politics, and watching the blatant manipulation & interference reinforced that upbringing. I will never trust a poll. With Russia & China playing games here, who would?

DEDGirl,
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@DrALJONES All true. I agree. If it were another topic. I still don’t trust political polls. Even from Pew. Mostly because I don’t trust politics, or what people say to pollsters about their own. 🤷‍♀️ Like this poll is nonsense to me. And, I mentioned Russia & Chinese interference, because they are in abundant addition to our own.

DEDGirl,
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@DrALJONES No. That’s not it at all. I don’t think hypothetical polls give realistic feedback. I always think in context, unless I’m not given the context. Yeah, Biden sucks. We all know many people wanted a different option. Trump sucks way more. We all know many people wanted a different option. Trying to determine how many people exactly, when it’s irrelevant makes this poll nonsense to me.

DEDGirl,
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@DrALJONES 🤔Ummm, this poll’s possibilities are from the past & relate to something that cannot be changed. So, no. This poll isn’t useful. Nor is it indicating possibilities.

DEDGirl,
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@DrALJONES what possibilities is this poll showing you?

DEDGirl,
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@DrALJONES I say it’s from the past because there is no way these candidates are being replaced. It’s done. Asking about replacing them is asking about something from the past. There is ZERO possibility of either being replaced. People answering are answering fantasy proposals. I’m not saying it’s nonsense for people who like polls to ponder whimsically. Have at it. That’s why my OG comment was off the cuff about polls in general. I didn’t take it as a serious poll

DEDGirl,
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@DrALJONES It’s not an accurate picture of any election outlook because it’s asking people’s wishful thinking of a step in the process that has been completed. It’s cool if you like seeing what people would have liked to have happened, after the fact. 🤷‍♀️

DEDGirl,
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@DrALJONES I just said I don’t trust political polls. I love data. 🤷‍♀️

DEDGirl,
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@DrALJONES Um, 👀 Not all polls, or data are true or trustworthy. I’m not a researcher. Why do I have to evaluate data that I find fanciful & not useful? Ffs, why are you so troubled that I don’t think THIS poll is useful. It’s okay for people to not like something. I don’t trust politics polls. Who cares?

pvonhellermannn, to random
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Wow, reading all these letters by NYU faculty to the office of the president is quite something. Do read them all. Highlighting one by History Professor Steven Hahn, as it encapsulates everything (in one screenshot).

https://facultyforpalestine.education/statements/faculty-letters-to-the-office-of-the-president-and-the-office-of-the-provost/

DEDGirl,
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@pvonhellermannn My grampa was 1 of the Hollywood 10, blacklisted & jailed. It caused generational trauma that is still being felt. Many people don’t know how badly corrupt & illegal what the government did then was, in the name of propaganda, that is coming to fruition today.

DEDGirl, to random
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So, let’s recap… California Homeless Prevention is a scam. There is no program that helps people stay housed. The Temporary Housing Shelter for families excludes DISABLED people. The immediate housing assistance (whatever that is) is only for addicts & mentally ill. The forms require you to have been evicted for NON-payment. If you’re evicted for other reasons, no one knows what to do. The state is funding mentally ill homelessness & discarding responsible poor citizens! It’s unsustainable. 🤮😡

fkamiah17, to random
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@hannu_ikonen This is Austin, an hour or so ago.

DEDGirl,
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@fkamiah17 @hannu_ikonen I showed this pic to my teen & she said, “Are those Nazis?”

DEDGirl, to random
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I’m a disabled single mom looking for an affordable rental of any kind. It’s myself (52) & daughter (15). I can pay $800/mo. We’re currently in Ventura County, CA, but open to relocating. We’re super respectful, clean, quiet, responsible, & considerate. We are Covid vaccinated & still mask in public.

GottaLaff, to random
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Whoever would have guessed?🤦🏻‍♀️

Conservative justices appear skeptical federal law requires emergency #abortion care #SCOTUS

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/24/supreme-court-arguments-abortions-emergency-emtala/

DEDGirl,
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@GottaLaff How about they can’t force birth until they force paternal contribution! Forcing women to support the raising & well being of a child to adulthood, while allowing fathers to bail & not contribute a penny, well, I guess it’s just more proof they want an incarcerated population/slave labor. 🤷‍♀️ I mean, why should the state be paying to care for my child while her father pays nothing?! But he contributes to society & I’m a welfare queen? He works under the table! 🙄

ai6yr, to random

https://www.edhat.com/news/point-in-time-count-preliminary-results-released/

DEDGirl,
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@ai6yr Just going by my current experience. CA is creating more homeless with its policies. CA is lacking protections & regulations for lodgers. There is NO homeless prevention. You MUST be homeless to receive help, not trying to find housing PRIOR. They are trying to get undesirables off of the street, but families trying to stay housed get no assistance. In this, they aren’t counting most of the families or people in their cars. Most dont tell the state. Why? They take, not help

DEDGirl, to random
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CA is really stupid. It’s dumping money into shelters that are abysmal & not a stepping stone to housing for people who want it. Many of those homeless don’t WANT to be housed, yet, that’s where they sink $$. Cause those are the homeless people complain about. But they take away programs that can help people that are trying desperately to be housed. My city only had a “safe parking” program for a few winter months. Now the only 1 in the county is exclusive to 1 town’s pop. Criminalized poverty 😡

DEDGirl,
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@Stoneycase @ai6yr Many don’t want housing, treatment, nor help. And won’t stay in a facility. I know. My dad is one of them. The VA & I got him into a facility. He attempted suicide regularly. With anything he could find. Then he would lie about being a drug user to the psych staff & they’d ask me why I was keeping him locked up! 🤦‍♀️ I couldn’t take it any more & he ended up back on the street. It’s a brutally complex situation, but the massive funds are being sunk.

DEDGirl, to random
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I’m a disabled single mom looking to rent a room, guest house, mobile home, anything. I’m on SSI, so have constant income that’s very limited. We’re currently in SoCal though not afraid to relocate. We’re respectful, clean, quiet, conscientious of utility usage, just sick a lot. I found my previous rentals on Facebook through community, but haven’t been on that in years. This is my only socia now, so 🙏

TexasObserver, (edited ) to Health
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“We must have this national conversation. How are we going to deal with long ?”

Featured post: Medical experts and those suffering from this challenging condition are demanding better—more research and healthier air to breathe. https://www.texasobserver.org/long-covid-texas-clearing-the-air/

(Edit: adjusted word choice based on reader feedback 🤠)

DEDGirl,
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@TexasObserver American health care has declined substantially since Covid started. It was bad before. It’s abysmal now. There are many conditions the masses have begged for research & help for. America hates disabled people. America hates health care. The response to Covid wasn’t an accident. Americans are really blind to the system it seems.

RickiTarr, to random
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What kind of high-school experience did you have? Were you in a clique? Were you popular, unpopular, the coolest kid in your Homeschool? Did you have a sweet jean jacket with patches, or maybe a leather vest? Were you an evil villain or a Mary Sue?

DEDGirl,
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@RickiTarr I was homeless with no parents. I had C-PTSD & was really messed up. I was badly harassed & told, boys will be boys. 🤦‍♀️ Was kicked out in 10th because I was homeless & had no parents. C’est la vie. But! They did film some of Ferris Bueller at my school when I was there. lol. My hs was kind of a celebrity school then, like Beverly Hills 90210. Now it’s a Charter. 🤷‍♀️

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