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Wonderful festival.... Thank you Richardson

It shouldn’t take him getting sued to ensure tens of millions don’t go hungry in the richest nation on Earth.

Listening to the GOP talk about the No Kings rally, you would have expected masked men with Molotov cocktails, smoke in the air, American flags burning—something akin to Jan. 6, actually. https://trib.al/qgfNmvo

But much to their chagrin, it was not unhinged, not very far left, and entirely peaceful.

"New polling, though, reinforces how much the thrust of the 'No Kings' message has resonated with much of the American public," writes Aaron Blake | Analysis https://cnn.it/43vRLCe

Fab

This Mighty Girl wins Halloween with the perfect costume for these times: "A Modern Superhero: Defender of the Free Press!"

To help protect the free press, here are two vital organizations to support: The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press which focuses on U.S. press freedom (https://www.rcfp.org) and Committee to Protect Journalists which focuses on defending press freedom worldwide (https://cpj.org)

For powerful books for tweens and teens about the experience of girls living under real-life authoritarian regimes without the freedom of the press, visit our blog post "The Fragility of Freedom: Mighty Girl Books About Life Under Authoritarianism" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=32426

For children's books about trailblazing female journalists, we recommend “She Persisted: Nellie Bly” for ages 6 to 9 (https://www.amightygirl.com/she-persisted-nellie-bly), "Nellie Bly and Investigative Journalism for Kids" for 8 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/nellie-bly-investigative), and "Ida M. Tarbell: The Woman Who Challenged Big Business -- And Won" for ages 12 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/ida-m-tarbell)

For books for children and teens that celebrate the even-handedness that exemplifies the integrity of professional journalists, visit our "Fairness & Justice" book section at http://amgrl.co/2BbcRG0

Disgusting abuse of power ..... Impeach.

More than two dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its refusal to fund food stamps during the government shutdown, which is now in its 29th day. Over 40 million low-income Americans receive SNAP benefits. More: https://tinyurl.com/3bfr68t8

They should allllll be fined for each day closed.

More than two dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its refusal to fund food stamps during the government shutdown, which is now in its 29th day. Over 40 million low-income Americans receive SNAP benefits. More: https://tinyurl.com/3bfr68t8

Sooooooonnnnn

Secret Service finds hunting stand with sight line of Trump's Air Force One in Florida The FBI is leading an investigation into the discovery.

“I can’t imagine why anybody would want their music used or associated with something created with the sole purpose of dividing us,” Kenny Loggins said of Trump's AI video.

“Too many people are trying to tear us apart, and we need to find new ways to come together.”

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During his wide-ranging rant, De Niro slammed Trump as an “alien” with “no empathy” who wants to “hurt” the US.