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Jo Burns's avatar

This evil regime makes me want to vomit. I know mean and cruelty exists, i just didn't realize it was so prevalent in the GOP legislature. I knew they hated women, but the rest tajes me aback. Just wow! They hate females, educated, people of color, elderly, military, children...

It's all taking and no giving. JoJofrom Jerz had a good song "Demon" by Imagine Dragons. So maybe blast this one and Highway to Hell.....

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Jack Hopkins's avatar

I hear you loud and clear, Jo!

The depth of the cruelty can still take your breath away...even when you think you’ve seen it all. It’s not just policy differences...it’s a systemic...calculated stripping of dignity from so many groups: women...the elderly...people of color...the working class...military families...you nailed it. It’s relentless.

And yes, blasting “Demon” and “Highway to Hell” sounds about right. I'm not familiar with "Demon," but if JoJo picked it...I know I'd love it. I think she might be my secret sister.

Sometimes you need the soundtrack to match the moment. Thank you so much for being here..for feeling it this deeply...and for not looking away. We need that kind of fire.

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Jo Burns's avatar

Perfectly said.

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Jan Moon's avatar

Every time I look at one of those hypocritical smiling faces I want to throw up. Bunch of murderers. It's estimated that 51,000 will die as a result of the cuts in this bill. Is this better than mass euthanasia?

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Jack Hopkins's avatar

Yep. I chose that one for a reason, Jan. It's what they think of us...and I want people to feel that...deeply. They don't give a good G'damn.

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JMcKay's avatar

Can we get someone to blast out the song Highway to Hell on the capital steps?

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Leslie Davis's avatar

Jack, you are Johnny on the spot with this!

It might not be a job made in heaven, but the Democrats need you or someone who will speak your language directly to them and get them unified and mobilized.

It’s not rocket science, they can be taught how to do this.

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Jack Hopkins's avatar

Thank you so much...I really appreciate that, Leslie.

I completely agree with you. This isn’t some complicated mystery. It’s not rocket science. It’s discipline...messaging...and the willingness to speak directly and unapologetically.

The Democrats can be taught to do this—it just takes someone willing to get in the room... cut through the noise...and show them how to actually fight in the language that moves people.

Your encouragement means a lot...and I’m grateful you’re here as part of this push. Let’s keep raising hell together.

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Linn's avatar

Since the MSM does a pathetically shitty job of reporting on local clinics closing it is up to us to get the word out. I recommend keeping a close watch on local clinics, doctor hospitals, hospital services, nursing homes that close or limit services and then get it out there on social media.

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Scott Whitmire's avatar

Since we can’t fight AI with regulation, we can make it as hard as possible for the AI trainers to get our data. I have a working design that will completely block patient data from being used by unregulated AI, and the design and the tools on which it is based can be applied to other types of data and applications. Let’s just bury the data using cryptography. It’s our data; we are the product for Big Tech, and it’s time to go on strike.

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Benny E Hooper's avatar

Maybe my information is wrong, but I thought they removed the gag on state regulation on A.I. My local paper, the Houston Chronicle, had an article stating that our Senator Cruz was not successful in banning the states from regulating A.I. Or am I missing something or misreading your post? Of course what we NEED is national A.I. regulation because I don't see any red states doing the right thing by us.

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Joanne Pons's avatar

You’re so right, Jack. When I heard the bill passed, the first words that came to mind were “second mass murder.” The first one was COVID during the first Trump administration; the second one is about to begin, just six months into the second one. Thousands of people, innocent or not (suffering the consequences of their vote), will die. The shock will be seismic when the same MAGAS who want “social handouts” for blacks, browns, etc taken away yet are themselves dependent on social security, Medicare, etc find themselves in the same boat. Karma, terrible because collective, but their vote caused that effect and the whole country will suffer because of it.

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Cherae Stone's avatar

I ⭐️ the email marking this article so I could find it quickly. I want to be able to find these pragmatic and actionable 😉 suggestions when I can’t remember them.

They’re going into my arsenal as of now.

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