Red, Blue, and Screwed: Resistance Begins with Reason

#HarveyMilk #PrideMonth #MilitaryNewsDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the USNS Harvey Milk be renamed during Pride Month, sidelining a decorated Korean War Navy veteran and LGBTQ+ icon. Milk served as a diving officer aboard USS Chanticleer and USS Kittiwake before his tragic assassination in 1978 as one of the first openly gay elected officials. This renaming trend extends to at least seven other John Lewis–class ships named for civil-rights leaders. #DEI #CivilRights #TaxpayerMoney #Confederate #AlexanderStephens #LGBTQHistory #Pentagon

#politics #Trump #TACO Why does Trump really hate the nickname TACO?It stands for "Trump Always Chickens Out"—a jab from Wall Street mocking how he caves on tariff threats.But what really stings? It's not just the name.It’s that it comes from the people he craves respect from the most: elite investors and financial media.For a man who built his image on "never quitting," TACO cuts deep.#tariffs #WallStreet #TrumpNews #shorts #satire #economy #philosophyallalong #branding #2024election #conservative #liberal #uspolitics

#TrumpVsHarvard #TradeSchoolDebate #MAGAPresident Trump's proposal to divert $3 billion in federal grants from Harvard to trade schools has ignited debates about meritocracy, class dynamics, and the value of higher education. In this video, we delve into the legal and political challenges of such a move, examine the appeal to blue-collar workers who feel marginalized by elite institutions, and explore the contradictions within both the political right and working-class communities. Ultimately, we reflect on the broader human tendency to create hierarchies and the importance of recognizing the value in diverse forms of knowledge and labor.#ClassDivide #EducationPolitics #BlueCollarVoices #AcademicFreedom #PopulismExplained #HumanHierarchy #LeftistPerspective #WorkingClassNarratives #HigherEdControversy #VocationalTraining #PoliticalHypocrisy #SocialEquity

Florida and other states are removing fluoride from public drinking water—even though it’s been called one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century.#Fluoride #FloridaPolitics #publichealth In this video, philosopher and educator @PhilosophyAllAlong breaks down the facts about fluoride’s safety and effectiveness, debunks the conspiracy theories, and offers his own critical take on why the real danger isn’t fluoride… but what happens when public health gets politicized.Sources:CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm4841a1.htmWHO: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241549950J Dent Res study: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0022034513496351Harvard Fluoride/IQ study overview: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/features/fluoride-childrens-health-grandjean-choi/#RonDeSantis #DentalCare #CDC #WaterCrisis #MedicalFreedom #PhilosophyTube #MaslowHierarchy #OralHealth #FluorideMyths #FluorideFacts00:00 Intro – Why Is Florida Banning Fluoride?0:19 Fluoride: One of Public Health’s Greatest Hits00:51 The Mind Control Theory... Debunked by Itself01:13 What Is Fluoride, Really? (And Why It Works)01:43 Fluoride Helps Everyone—Especially the Poor02:12 The Real Numbers: Is Fluoride Actually Dangerous?03:36 DeSantis Says It’s Medication—But Is It?04:39 This Isn’t About Freedom—It’s About Control06:14 My Conspiracy Theory: Desperation Breeds Obedience07:20 What You Can Do If Fluoride Is Removed

# Libreral #TrumpTaxBill #politics President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" promises tax relief for all, but who reaps the most significant benefits? While middle-class families might see an average tax cut of $815, the top 0.1% could enjoy reductions exceeding $390,000. This video delves into the bill's provisions, highlighting the stark contrasts in benefits across income groups and examining the potential long-term impacts on social programs like Medicaid and SNAP. #liberal #maga #MiddleClass #WealthGap #OneBigBeautifulBill #PhilosophyAllAlong #PoliticalAnalysis #TaxReform #SocialPrograms

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 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

#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/

#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?

#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....