Genocide in Duluth
Authors note: As I was finishing this article the news of a tentative ceasefire in Gaza was announced. This is good news, but there is no indication this agreement will result in peace in the region. The root causes of the conflict are not being addressed. The blockade of Gaza is not being lifted. Hamas remains in place. Israel's attitudes toward Palestinians remain unchanged. The U.S. support for Israel remains unconditional and likely to get worse with the new administration. Therefore, the message of this article remains relevant.
“If the U.S. and Israel can spin ...
DACA PROGRAM
The DACA program is in grave peril and Congress must act before the end of the year to create permanent protections for the hundreds of thousands of people who were brought to this country as children, making it the only place they have ever called home.
DACA recipients are our health care providers, teachers, and care workers. They hold essential jobs that strengthen our communities. Ending DACA could leave labor market sectors already experiencing shortages in even worse conditions.
Moreover, without permanent protections, families will be separated, which is ...
WHO IS REPRESENTING YOU
Are you a senior citizen on Medicare? Will you be? Did you know Rep. Tom Tiffany is working to make it harder for you to afford medicine?
Since 2022, federal law has allowed Medicare, working on your behalf, to negotiate prescription prices with drug companies. This resulted in lower prices for medicines like insulin. The law also caps the amount people on Medicare spend on prescription drugs at $2,000 per person annually. Additionally, the law requires drug companies to pay rebates to Medicare if their drug prices rise faster than the rate of inflation. All these ...
Impact of Mass Deportation on Wisconsin
“It’s hard to imagine Wisconsin without its immigrant heritage. Whether it’s food, festivals, religious congregations, or even the very names of our communities, there are hints of the old world everywhere you turn, and our communities are all the better for it.” Wisconsin State Senator Chris Larson
The incoming administration has promised “on day one” to begin deporting all the illegal immigrants in the country. This appeal to the ignorance and xenophobia of many Americans worked to win the election but implementing this politically motivated action will ...
Women for Women
Join us on Zoom for Women for Women on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 6 PM.
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Join us as we welcome Dr Jill Underly
Superintendent of Public Education
The Spring Elections are right around the corner and Dr. Jill Underly will be joining us on Women for Women Wisconsin. She is the endorsed candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Jill became a teacher because she wanted to make the world a better place. ...
WE ARE LESS SAFE
Americans share many of the same values. One of these is personal safety, and we look to the government to help us ensure that safety. Trump and his billionaire backers, however, have been hollowing out our government and making us all less safe.
We just suffered the first fatal commercial air crash in 16 years. This comes on the heels of Trump sowing chaos at the FAA. Under pressure from Elon Musk the FAA Director resigned and has yet to be replaced. Trump froze the hiring of Air Traffic Controllers and then disbanded the Aviation Safety Advisory Committee. He then ...
VOTE ABSENTEE
I’m long past the age when I make New Year’s resolutions. I won’t try to lose 10 pounds or start a Pilates class or learn to speak French fluently. But I do undertake a few tasks at the beginning of each year to get off to a good start.
First among them is to register to vote absentee. It’s easy, it’s fast, and it guarantees I won’t miss an election.
Almost as fast as my computer’s web browser brought up myvote.wi.gov, I entered my name, birthdate and address and received confirmation — in under two minutes. Now, I’m all set for the Feb. 18 primary ...
STOP THE SALE OF PINE CREST
One year ago, People for Pine Crest brought to light what was in store for the Pine Crest Nursing home. Our county, our future became the mantra as they began investigating the arguments for selling Pine Crest and what they have since learned.
Selling Pine Crest is not in the best interests of the county and there are other options. Although the Medicaid reimbursement rate is low, People for Pine Crest found that while digging into the financials, that Pine Crest was not losing money as the county was trying to say. In fact, Lincoln ...
Why liquid staking + a mobile/browser wallet changes how you use Solana (and how to pick a validator)
I almost missed the moment when liquid staking stopped being a niche hack and became an everyday tool. Wow. At first it felt like a shiny DeFi toy—interesting, but maybe risky. My instinct said "wait", but then I started using a few setups on my phone and in a browser and, honestly, the utility won me over. Here's the thing. Liquid staking blends yield with liquidity, and when you pair it with a wallet that supports staking and NFTs, your Solana experience gets a lot more flexible.
Short version: liquid staking lets you earn staking rewards without locking up your SOL ...
Winter Salt Week January 27, 2025
Using excess salt harms plants and animals, pollutes our water, damages buildings, and corrodes vehicles, roads and bridges. Once you put salt down, it doesn’t go away. Instead, it travels into our lakes, rivers, streams, and wetlands, putting aquatic life at risk and endangering our freshwater resources. Salt also alters the composition of soil, slows plant growth, and weakens the concrete, brick and stone that make up our homes, garages, bridges, and roads.
There is a way to cut down on salt use and keep our roads, parking lots and driveways safe: Use ...