List: Politics and Social Issues | Curated by Katharine Valentino

Mar 3, 2025
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Politics and Social IssuesAargh!
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Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs
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AMMUNITION!This is so controversial I almost didn’t publish it
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2d ago
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E³ — Entertain Enlighten Empower
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Your Grocery Store List for Monday or Tuesday Before Prices Go UpTrump’s Tariffs are taking effect immediately
Feb 3
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Feb 3
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This America
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Hey Musk, I Have Some Federal Government Waste to ReportAs the director of the Department of Government Efficiency, you’ve fired a number of probationary federal employees who have been earning…
Feb 21
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Feb 21
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How Dangerous is What Elon Musk Now Knows About You?It’s more than just your tax returns
Feb 14
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Feb 14
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This America
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The Gulf of … What?If you wanted any more proof that we now have a dictator running our country, here it is
Feb 12
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Feb 12
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What About the Price of Eggs?Hey, it’s Just us chickens clucking on our way to the bottom of the pecking order
Jan 3
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Jan 3
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The Polis
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I Lost My Job to a Foreign Worker Brought Into the U.S. to Replace MeA personal and pissed-off story about  of the 4–1B program Elon Musk and MAGA are fighting about
Jan 7
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Jan 7
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Fourth Wave
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The Donkey Once Stood for White Supremacy and the Elephant for Civil RightsThings sure have changed!
Jan 14
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Jan 14
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Middle-Pause
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Less and Less Chance to Become a Grandmother — Why is This?And what can be done about this?
Jan 27
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Jan 27
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The Shortform
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Why Does Uncle Bob Wear a MAGA Hat? Blame His Right AmygdalaHis what?
Jan 28
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Jan 28
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Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs
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Making Gas Prices Great AgainAt such a cost!
Feb 2
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Feb 2
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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Ring Out the NEW, Ring in the OLDNo, let’s not go back!
Dec 30, 2024
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Dec 30, 2024
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Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs
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In One Word, What is the Difference Between Liberalism and Conservatism?Just one word — oh all right, two words max
Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
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The Political Prism
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Red Brain versus Blue Brain — Conservatives and Liberals Really Are DifferentHow Democrats might take advantage of our differences the next time we vote
Dec 11, 2024
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Dec 11, 2024
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An Alcoholic, an Abuser, a Conspiracy Theorist, a Lamebrain, and a Liar Walk Into a Cabinet RoomAlso some similarly preposterous but goody-two-shoes picks for a Democratic cabinet
Dec 11, 2024
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Dec 11, 2024
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Fourth Wave
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After Trump’s Win, Young Women Are Turning to ‘4B’4B, also called the Four Nos, could restore some of our rights as women
Nov 13, 2024
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Nov 13, 2024
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Everything You Didn’t Know About Pam Bondi, Trump’s Latest Pick for Attorney GeneralBondi is a liar who is willing to be bribed and is apparently more than willing to destroy what remains of our democracy
Nov 24, 2024
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Nov 24, 2024
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For “White Trash,” It Feels Good to Use the N-Word AgainSince Trump’s win, racists are now feeling free to brag about being racist
Nov 25, 2024
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Nov 25, 2024
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The Political Prism
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Matt Gaetz Withdraws: We Made This Happen!What else can we do?
Nov 22, 2024
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Nov 22, 2024
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Fourth Wave
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‘Your Body, My Choice’My foot, your ass
Nov 8, 2024
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Nov 8, 2024
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