Red, Blue, and Screwed: Resistance Begins with Reason

Trump Wants Columbus Day Back—History Shows Columbus Was a Monster

Trump says he’ll “bring Columbus Day back.” But what do the primary sources say about Christopher Columbus himself?🔴 1492 log — “They would make fine servants…”🔴 1495 letters — enslaved women awarded to officers🔴 1500 arrest — witnesses swear he sold girls “from nine to ten” into forced servitudeIn this video we unpack Columbus’s own words, the sworn depositions that got him shipped home in chains, and why every one of the 368 treaties the United States signed with Native nations has been broken. We also explore Indigenous political systems—like the Haudenosaunee Confederacy—that helped inspire America’s founders.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#ColumbusDay #IndigenousPeoplesDay #Trump #PoliticalCommentary #Opinion #NativeVoices #USPolitics#HistoryMatters #Decolonize #SocialJustice #BrokenTreaties#Haudenosaunee #Taíno #LearnOnYouTube #FactCheck

How RFK Jr.’s Policies Put Moms & Babies in Danger: Health Cuts You Haven’t Heard About

How safe is pregnancy now that HHS has slashed key programs?Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” plan has already gutted maternal‑mortality tracking, birth‑defect surveillance, vaccine outreach, and FDA inspections that keep baby formula safe. Philosopher‑host Nicolas Michaud breaks down what’s been cut, what’s next, and why small lines in a federal budget ripple all the way to your delivery room. Learn how rural hospital audits, vaccine label changes, and WIC privatization could put moms and babies at risk—and what Congress can still do.🔔 Subscribe for weekly policy explainers in plain English.📞 ACTION LINKSFind your House rep ➜ https://www.house.gov/representativesCapitol switchboard ➜ (202) 224‑3121

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#Veterans #Project2025 #VAHealthcare #VeteranBenefits #MilitaryNews#PolicyExplained #VeteranCommunity #SupportOurVets #DisabilityClaims #USPoliticsWhat happens to vets next? We've seen some of what the plan is for veterans, but Project 2025 has more in store for them. And it isn't good.ReferencesMilitary Times. “Trump administration plans to cut 80 000 VA employees, memo says.” 5 Mar 2025. https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2025/03/05/trump-administration-plans-to-cut-80000-va-employees-memo-says/Project 2025 Mandate for Leadership, VA chapter (pp. 642-647: workforce realignment, Community Care ‘Bill of Rights’). https://static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_CHAPTER-20.pdfTask & Purpose. “What does Project 2025 mean for military veterans?” 9 Jun 2024. https://taskandpurpose.com/military-life/project-2025-for-military-veterans/Pew Research Center. “Little public support for reductions in federal spending” (72 % bipartisan backing for more vet funds). 11 Apr 2019. https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2019/04/11/little-public-support-for-reductions-in-federal-spending/VA.gov. “2025 Veterans Disability Compensation Rates.” (90 % rating = $1 793 / mo). https://www.va.gov/disability/compensation-rates/veteran-rates/Board of Veterans’ Appeals. “Decision wait times.” (up to two-year hearings). bva.va.govhttps://www.bva.va.gov/decision-wait-times.aspCongress.gov. H.R. 2722 — “To limit layoffs and hiring freezes at VA.” 119th Congress (2025-26). Congress.gov | Library of Congresshttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2722Military Times. “VA places 60 staff on leave after shutting down DEI offices.” 24 Jan 2025. https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2025/01/24/va-places-60-staff-on-leave-after-shutting-down-dei-offices/PBS News / Apple News. “5 reasons federal cuts are hitting veterans especially hard.” Apr 2025. https://apple.news/A7Ej6NWOGTmy3je6oHroDmAWashington Post. “Unions, local governments sue to block Trump administration’s workforce cuts.” 28 Apr 2025 (includes VA numbers). The Washington Posthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/04/28/unions-lawsuit-trump-doge-cuts/

No, Autistic People are NOT and Epidemic

#rfkjr #autism #liberal #politics #vaccine #disability #disabilityawareness #disabilitypride RFK Jr's recent comments reveal how he thinks about the autistic population and difference and disability in general. What are the implications of his pathologizing autistic persons and collecting our medical records?

Can We Win Our Trade War with China?

#politics #tariffs #trump #china #liberal #maga #tradewar Trump brought us into the trade war with tremendous confidence... but it looks like China will win that trade war. And J.D. Vance is not helping....

Guided Meditation for Everyone Struggling With these Difficult Times

#meditation #guidedmeditation #asmr #affirmations #liberal #breathing #destress #anxiety This is a fifteen minute guided meditation in which we take five minutes for each section... first we relax and begin to attend to our breathing letting our anxieties go, then we focus on our breath allowing our mind to drift away, and finally lifting ourselves up and affirming our ability to love ourselves and the world.

The Real Reason Trump Wants University Control

#trump #politics #liberal #education #Harvard #maga #protests

Trump’s Deafening Silence on Attempt on Democrat Governor’s Life

#politics #trump #liberal #news #politicalnews #joshshapiro Why hasn't Trump made a statement about the arson and attempt on the Pennsylvania Governor's life?

The VA Has Failed Our Vets: We Should Save it From Trump Anyway

#veterans #va #trump #liberal #politics #politicalnews #maga #veteransaffairs

Florida’s Firing a Teacher for Using a Student’s Chosen Name is an Attack on Children

#education #lgbt #liberal #teachers #politics #rondesantis #trump #politicalnews A Florida school just fired a teacher for using a student's chosen name. The law they are using to do this is extremely harmful to students. Not only is it bad pedagogy, but it can lead to abuse.