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Nevilledog

For the last four years, we have worried about where our nation has been led by Donald Trump. We have worried about our environment being polluted for the sake of corporate profits, and wonder what will be left our natural resources when our grandchildren are grown. We have worried about the glaringly obvious corruption of this “pResident” and his cohorts, and the influence of adversarial nations on his policies.

demmiblue

Welcome to the Freedom Cafe!

Welcome to the Freedom Cafe! We trust you to make your own choices if you want to wear a face mask. And, in the same spirit of individual liberty, we allow our staff to make their own choices about the safety procedures they prefer to follow as they prepare and serve your food. We encourage employees to wash their hands after using the bathroom, but understand that some people may be allergic to certain soaps or may simply prefer not to wash their hands. It is not our place to tell them what to do.

Roland99

About that "yuge" jobs number report

Let's put the employment number rise into context, shall we? We had 4.8 million "new" jobs last month, right? HA! It's refilling previous jobs...not "new". Look at it one of these ways...

Nevilledog

A little gif for when you're feeling down

duhneece

This DUer has been working hard for endorsements as I run for NM State Senate

I'm running for New Mexico State Senate District #33. I ran for NM State Representative 4 years ago and feel more of a need to run, to pick up votes up and down ballot for Democrats in my state and at the national level. My DU family provided much support 4 years ago (much with the help of our beloved Pinboy3niner) and I know I can count on support now. We're in this together.

JHB

Thursday TOONs - A Donald Wants To Speak To The Manager

NanceGreggs

I'm Not Saying They're Stupid, But ...

Have the people who are having hissy-fits over BLM never seen their like-minded fellow citizens showing up on social media, filmed in mid tantrum to be scorned and laughed at by everyone? Are they not aware that their fellow idiots are being shunned by decent people, and are often fired from their jobs, after their displays of mindless ranting shows up on websites everywhere?

sarge43

I have to do some second hand boasting

My husband just completed 300 masks. He buys the material (gets a discount from the fabric shop) and a pack of XXX large T-shirts for the lining. He has it down to 10 in 2 hours. He takes them to the local medical center, an annex of the local hospital.

Solly Mack

Self-evident Truths

Traitor. Moron. Ignorance-induced cruelty. Idiot. Mass murdering blowhard. His delusions of grandeur are destroying the people, the environment, the country.

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