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ABC Feeds<p>Who is George Razay, sax playing doctor, opponent of Hobart stadium and new Bass MP?<br>By Scout Wallen</p><p>Dementia specialist, tap dancer, saxophonist, author, city councillor, veteran doctor, professor — George Razay has quite the resume. Now, he has added Tasmanian Member of Parliament to the list. Who is he, and what does he stand for?</p><p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-03/who-is-george-razay-new-mp-tasmanian-seat-of-bass/105605040" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">abc.net.au/news/2025-08-03/who</span><span class="invisible">-is-george-razay-new-mp-tasmanian-seat-of-bass/105605040</span></a></p><p><a href="https://rssfeed.media/tags/PoliticalCandidates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PoliticalCandidates</span></a> <a href="https://rssfeed.media/tags/Independents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Independents</span></a> <a href="https://rssfeed.media/tags/ActivismandLobbying" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ActivismandLobbying</span></a> <a href="https://rssfeed.media/tags/DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals</span></a> <a href="https://rssfeed.media/tags/ScoutWallen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScoutWallen</span></a></p>
Lenora<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.world/@chiamaluca" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>chiamaluca</span></a></span> actually the most powerful party in the US is <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Independents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Independents</span></a> and they are the ones that influence <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/elections" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>elections</span></a>. That is why several states won’t allow Independents to vote in primaries. 6 in 10 Republicans consider themselves MAGA. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Republicans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Republicans</span></a> are terrified of Independents because if they turn out and vote then their favorite candidate will win</p>
Jason Beets<p>Osborn was the only independent candidate I supported financially last year.</p><p>The other 15 candidates I supported financially are Democrats.</p><p>Democrats received 90% of my political donations last year, and one independent candidate, Osborn, received the remaining 10%. </p><p>43/x</p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Political" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Political</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Donations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Donations</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Democrats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Democrats</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Independents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Independents</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Politics</span></a></p>
Jason Beets<p>As we continue to explore the results of last year’s election, it’s finally time to examine my personal political donations, with the assistance of several colorful tables and graphs.</p><p>In 2024, I donated $455 to political candidates campaigning for Congress and the Kansas Legislature. </p><p>3/x</p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Politics</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/USPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USPolitics</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Donations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Donations</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Democrats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Democrats</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Independents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Independents</span></a></p>
Jason Beets<p>My latest blog post examines my 2024 political donations. </p><p><a href="https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2025/07/my-2024-political-donations.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2025/0</span><span class="invisible">7/my-2024-political-donations.html</span></a></p><p>2/x </p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Politics</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Donations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Donations</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Kansas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kansas</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Legislature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Legislature</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Congress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Congress</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Senate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Senate</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Elections" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Elections</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Democrats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Democrats</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Independents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Independents</span></a></p>
Dining and Cooking<p>The story behind Bûcheron, the James Beard Award winner for best new restaurant</p><p>Jeanie Janas Ritter and Adam Ritter are the husband-wife team behind Bûcheron. | Photos courtesy of Bûcheron. The best new restaurant in the country is a Frenc…<br><a href="https://vive.im/tags/dining" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dining</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/cooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cooking</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/diet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>diet</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>food</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/Frenchrestaurants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Frenchrestaurants</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/FineDining" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FineDining</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/francais" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>francais</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/france" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>france</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/French" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>French</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/FrenchRestaurants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FrenchRestaurants</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/independents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>independents</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/Restaurants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Restaurants</span></a><br><a href="https://www.diningandcooking.com/2206238/the-story-behind-bucheron-the-james-beard-award-winner-for-best-new-restaurant/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">diningandcooking.com/2206238/t</span><span class="invisible">he-story-behind-bucheron-the-james-beard-award-winner-for-best-new-restaurant/</span></a></p>
Dining & Cooking<p>The story behind Bûcheron, the James Beard Award winner for best new restaurant <a href="https://www.diningandcooking.com/2206238/the-story-behind-bucheron-the-james-beard-award-winner-for-best-new-restaurant/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">diningandcooking.com/2206238/t</span><span class="invisible">he-story-behind-bucheron-the-james-beard-award-winner-for-best-new-restaurant/</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/FineDining" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FineDining</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/francais" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>francais</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/france" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>france</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/French" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>French</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/FrenchRestaurants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FrenchRestaurants</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/independents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>independents</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/Restaurants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Restaurants</span></a></p>
William Lindsey :toad:<p>"The key finding of the poll is this:</p><p>'Trump’s rating has fallen 10 percentage points among U.S. adults since he began his second term in January, including a 17-point decline among independents, to 29%, matching his lowest rating with that group in either of his terms.'"</p><p>~ Robert B. Hubbell</p><p><a href="https://toad.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/polls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>polls</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/independents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>independents</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/Gallup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gallup</span></a> <br>/2</p><p><a href="https://roberthubbell.substack.com/p/the-epstein-conspiracy-continues" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">roberthubbell.substack.com/p/t</span><span class="invisible">he-epstein-conspiracy-continues</span></a></p>
William Lindsey :toad:<p>"Trump’s rating has fallen 10 percentage points among U.S. adults since he began his second term in January, including a 17-point decline among independents, to 29%, matching his lowest rating with that group in either of his terms."</p><p>~ Gallup</p><p><a href="https://toad.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/polls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>polls</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/independents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>independents</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/Gallup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gallup</span></a> <br>/1</p><p><a href="https://news.gallup.com/poll/692879/independents-drive-trump-approval-second-term-low.aspx" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">news.gallup.com/poll/692879/in</span><span class="invisible">dependents-drive-trump-approval-second-term-low.aspx</span></a></p>
Preston MacDougall<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://texasobserver.social/@TexasObserver" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>TexasObserver</span></a></span> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Democrats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Democrats</span></a> and <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Independents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Independents</span></a> in <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Texas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Texas</span></a> should get their <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/ElbowsUp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ElbowsUp</span></a> and <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/BeLikeCanada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BeLikeCanada</span></a> 🇨🇦 💪. <a href="https://www.vox.com/2014/4/15/5604284/us-elections-are-rigged-but-canada-knows-how-to-fix-them" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">vox.com/2014/4/15/5604284/us-e</span><span class="invisible">lections-are-rigged-but-canada-knows-how-to-fix-them</span></a></p><p>Put an end to <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/gerrymandering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gerrymandering</span></a> where politicians pick their voters instead of the other way around.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Americans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Americans</span></a> used to be able to do hard things. What the hell happened?!</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Resist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Resist</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/USpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USpol</span></a></p>
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David Palk#RejoinEU 💖🇪🇺🕊🌈<p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/plenary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plenary</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/senedd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>senedd</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/cymru" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cymru</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> I go to <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Cardiff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cardiff</span></a> every Tuesday <a href="https://mas.to/tags/FirstMinistersQuestions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FirstMinistersQuestions</span></a> A full report later but, not wishing to blow my own toot. I always let <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ElunedMoragn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ElunedMoragn</span></a> know the latest from the <a href="https://mas.to/tags/foot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>foot</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/soldiers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>soldiers</span></a> of the <a href="https://mas.to/tags/antifa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>antifa</span></a> before <a href="https://mas.to/tags/FMQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FMQ</span></a> . Be blowed if she didn't highlight the dangers of <a href="https://mas.to/tags/independents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>independents</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/tories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tories</span></a> and <a href="https://mas.to/tags/plaid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plaid</span></a> being stalking horses for <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ReformUK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ReformUK</span></a> as <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ReformWales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ReformWales</span></a>. Something I'd passed to her that morning. <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://toot.wales/@Walrus" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>Walrus</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://toot.wales/@walestoot" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>walestoot</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/wales" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>wales</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://relay.fedi.buzz/instance/toot.wales" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>instance-toot.wales</span></a></span></p>
Environment<p>Environmental issues sidelined in Tasmanian state election</p><p>Less than a week out from the Tasmanian election, the Liberals and Labor have steered clear of announcements…<br><a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Environment</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/climatechange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>climatechange</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DeanWinter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DeanWinter</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Forestry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Forestry</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Independents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Independents</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/logging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>logging</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/rockliff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rockliff</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/rosaliewoodruff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rosaliewoodruff</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/salmonfarming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>salmonfarming</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/stateoftheenvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>stateoftheenvironment</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/tasmanianlabor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tasmanianlabor</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/tasmanianliberals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tasmanianliberals</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/TheGreens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TheGreens</span></a><br><a href="https://www.europesays.com/2240226/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/2240226/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Catherine Schmidt<p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Politics</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Democrats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Democrats</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Independents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Independents</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Election2026" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Election2026</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/voting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>voting</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Video" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Video</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Nebraska" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nebraska</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/DanOsborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DanOsborne</span></a> </p><p>Politics Girl</p><p>DEMOCRATIC PARTY NEEDS TO SUPPORT ANY CANDIDATE THAT CAN REPLACE A REPUBLICAN, EVEN AN INDEPENDENT </p><p><a href="https://m.youtube.com/shorts/092mJt67V7E" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">m.youtube.com/shorts/092mJt67V</span><span class="invisible">7E</span></a></p>
Preston MacDougall<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@Tengrain" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>Tengrain</span></a></span> Until <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/DonaldTheDeplorable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DonaldTheDeplorable</span></a> is permanently removed from the <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/WhiteHouse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WhiteHouse</span></a> - one way or another - I will be celebrating <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/July4th" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>July4th</span></a> with a different *spelling*!</p><p>“Chemical Eye 👁️ on <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Independents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Independents</span></a>’Day.” 👉 <a href="http://www.sitnews.us/MacDougall/070306_macdougall.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">sitnews.us/MacDougall/070306_m</span><span class="invisible">acdougall.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Resist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Resist</span></a>. <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/DoNotComply" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DoNotComply</span></a> and <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/DoNotCollaborateWithFascists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DoNotCollaborateWithFascists</span></a> in <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/USpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USpol</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/NoKings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NoKings</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/8647now" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>8647now</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/25thAmendment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>25thAmendment</span></a></p>
Preston MacDougall<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://wikis.world/@wikipedia" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>wikipedia</span></a></span> If you’re in the <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/UnitedStates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedStates</span></a> - but not in the <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/MAGA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MAGA</span></a> cult - and still want to celebrate on the <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/FourthOfJuly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FourthOfJuly</span></a> , you can do so with integrity - using a different spelling!</p><p>“Chemical Eye 👁️ on <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Independents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Independents</span></a>’Day.” 👉 <a href="http://www.sitnews.us/MacDougall/070306_macdougall.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">sitnews.us/MacDougall/070306_m</span><span class="invisible">acdougall.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/NoKings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NoKings</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/USpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USpol</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/StandWithUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StandWithUkraine</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Resist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Resist</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/TrumpRussiaCollusion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpRussiaCollusion</span></a></p>
Tony Cartledge<p>The <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Tasmania" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tasmania</span></a> election could become a blueprint for other states and perhaps even the fed guv. A looming minority guv and strong crossbench of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/independents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>independents</span></a> should give the Lib/Lab duopoly pause. Let's hope the Indy/Green/duop coalition is successful and offers hope for a new kind of politics in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/auspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>auspol</span></a></p>
libramoon<p><a href="https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/july-1-2025" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">heathercoxrichardson.substack.</span><span class="invisible">com/p/july-1-2025</span></a></p><p>..."the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Senate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Senate</span></a> passed its version of the budget reconciliation bill. All <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Democrats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Democrats</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Independents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Independents</span></a> voted no. Three <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Republicans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Republicans</span></a>—Susan Collins of Maine, Rand Paul of Kentucky, and Thom Tillis of North Carolina—joined the Democrats...<br>While the measure slashes public welfare programs, it pours $170.7 billion into <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/immigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>immigration</span></a> enforcement. <br>...<br>Trump continues to say he will arrest and deport U.S. citizens to third countries"...</p>
The Times of Central Asia<p>Kyrgyzstan's new election law boosts gender quotas but sidelines political parties with high deposits and favors independents, stirring debate <a href="https://timesca.com/back-to-the-old-system-for-kyrgyzstans-future-parliamentary-elections/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">timesca.com/back-to-the-old-sy</span><span class="invisible">stem-for-kyrgyzstans-future-parliamentary-elections/</span></a> <a href="https://federated.press/tags/Kyrgyzstan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kyrgyzstan</span></a> <a href="https://federated.press/tags/ElectionLaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ElectionLaw</span></a> <a href="https://federated.press/tags/GenderQuotas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GenderQuotas</span></a> <a href="https://federated.press/tags/Independents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Independents</span></a> <a href="https://federated.press/tags/WomenInPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInPolitics</span></a> <a href="https://federated.press/tags/KyrgyzPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KyrgyzPolitics</span></a></p>
Robert Fairhead<p>I've updated my writer profile and blog site with the post about how I ended up with a heart-shaped teal tattoo. 🩵 </p><p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writing</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/blogging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>blogging</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/auspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>auspol</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/elections" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>elections</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/independents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>independents</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/teal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>teal</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/tattoos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tattoos</span></a></p><p>Link to post on my website: <a href="https://www.robertfairhead.com/a-heart-shaped-teal-tattoo/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">robertfairhead.com/a-heart-sha</span><span class="invisible">ped-teal-tattoo/</span></a></p>
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