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Rae Loren

@aspwriter85.bsky.social

Home cook, data engineer, transit geek, Chicagoan, and mom x2

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We want as many people to get to know the Courage Candidates as possible, as early as possible.

We exist because of your patriotism and perseverance. Thank you.

- The CI Team

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Citizens' Impeachment's Courage Candidates - Citizens' Impeachment Our Courage Candidates have what it takes to meet the moment. Trump must be removed, and it will take bold leadership β€” courage β€” to take that first step in the face of adversity. Our Courage Candidat...

βœ… Go to citizensimpeachment.com/courage-cand...

βœ… Read their profiles and visit their pages.

βœ… Share your favorite candidate profile on social media and tag us! Bonus points if you are in their district and can point people in your district to them.

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These are people you want to know. And now - right now - is the time to connect with their campaigns and start working with and supporting them.

Today’s action: Get to know our Courage Candidates!

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Every Courage Candidate has endorsed our articles of impeachment and should they be elected, they pledge to introduce the articles of impeachment or co-sponsor them. They are showing up to fight for our democracy and for their district and we're thrilled for you to get to know them this next year.

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Citizens' Impeachment's Courage Candidates - Citizens' Impeachment Our Courage Candidates have what it takes to meet the moment. Trump must be removed, and it will take bold leadership β€” courage β€” to take that first step in the face of adversity. Our Courage Candidat...

Happy Monday, Citizens' Impeachment!

In your inboxes today is an email full of people who are willing to stand up for democracy and impeach this useless, cruel tyrant: Our Courage Candidates.

citizensimpeachment.com/courage-cand...

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We Did It, Texas Dems, We Did It Candidates in every legislative, statewide, and federal race. Now it’s time to build power where it counts.

Texas Democrats just did something historic under the leadership of new state party chair @kendallscudder.bsky.social. We have filed a candidate in EVERY 2026 race.

U.S. Senate: 1 of 1
U.S. House: 38 of 38
State Senate: 15 of 15
State House: 150 of 150
State Board of Education: 8 of 8

09.12.2025 04:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1079    πŸ” 247    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 38

Lololol

But no seriously, not this guy.

09.12.2025 03:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

RP friends you got any plumbers?

Need someone to look at my kitchen sink.

09.12.2025 03:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

fellas, is it good when the ruling party requires public institutions to recruit for ideological youth cadres

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There's a game called Eclipse Phase where streaming your mind to another planet and downloading in to a body is how people get around. Since the players are usually spies who need to travel on short notice they usually just get whatever body is in the tubes and theres a whole set of traits for

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BREAKING: A federal judge ordered the government to restore RΓΌmeysa Γ–ztΓΌrk's SEVIS student record after it was wrongfully terminated in retaliation for exercising her freedom of speech.

This allows her to fully engage with the opportunities of her PhD program.

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Blumenthal & Robert Garcia to Hold Forum to Receive Testimony from Five U.S. Citizens Assaulted, Illegally Detained by DHS | U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut [WASHINGTON, DC] – On Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 3 PM ET in 216 Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal...

Tomorrow at 3:00 House and Senate Democrats will be holding a "shadow hearing" on the detention of U.S. citizens. I'll be there testifying about the broader policy changes which led us to this moment.

/my name isn't in this press release but I'll be there! www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...

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Progressive Democrats of America just endorsed our campaign
YouTube video by Dylan Blaha Progressive Democrats of America just endorsed our campaign

Thank you to Progressive Democrats of America for this incredibly humbling endorsement. I’m excited to fight for change alongside you.

youtube.com/shorts/A7mr2...

08.12.2025 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The President of the United States unilaterally levied a tax on all of us and is redistributing our taxes to a core segment of his supporters.

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In this morning's email, we asked you to check out our Courage Candidates. We will be introducing them to you via short videos each day. Please say hello to Jackson Franklin, running for Congress in IN-05!

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Best summary of Slaughter (i.e., the FTC removal case)

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hey a fun thing is that if congress is delegating authority to an independent agency then by definition that agency is not "unaccountable." it is still accountable to congress. and it is interesting (read: extremely frustrating) to me that these people just write congress out of existence here.

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What in the actual hell

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The fact Bovino is a career civil servant and not a political appointee really shows CBP needs to be abolished root and branch. Let the IRS do customs (seriously).

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I'm going to say this once more:

The anti-birthright citizenship ppl aren't saying anything new or interesting or which hasn't been refuted for a year. You don't gain anything by amplifying them, and in fact you lose by making it seem like The Left is out to get them. Let them put it in a brief.

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Delivery robots are taking over Chicago sidewalks, sparking debate and a petition to hit "pause." blockclubchi.co/3KmCRIu

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Not interested in this guy as my next senator.

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Child deaths under 5 believed to be rising for first time in decades Cuts to development aid from several countries is a key factor, researchers said.

For the first time this century, the number of children worldwide who die before their fifth birthday is projected to rise, according to a new study published by the Gates Foundation.

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Gift and profit.

Americans go hungry while this administration enriches itself.

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C'mon Frankfort, MI.

Add some twinkly lights.

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View of Navy Pier in Chicago from William E. Dever Crib in Lake Michigan east of North Avenue. // Image captured at: 2025-12-08 01:00:01 UTC (about 7 min. prior to this post) // Current Temp in Chicago: 21.31 F | -5.94 C // Precip: overcast clouds // Wind: NNE at 15.636 mph | 25.16 kph // Humidity: 87%

View of Navy Pier in Chicago from William E. Dever Crib in Lake Michigan east of North Avenue. // Image captured at: 2025-12-08 01:00:01 UTC (about 7 min. prior to this post) // Current Temp in Chicago: 21.31 F | -5.94 C // Precip: overcast clouds // Wind: NNE at 15.636 mph | 25.16 kph // Humidity: 87%

Current* conditions near Chicago, IL:

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NE view from the intersection of Cass St and Front St in Traverse City with Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan beyond. // Image captured at: 2025-12-08 02:06:04 UTC (about 1 min. prior to this post) // Current Temp in Traverse City: 23.06 F | -4.97 C // Precip: overcast clouds // Wind: NNE at 5.749 mph | 9.25 kph // Humidity: 58%

NE view from the intersection of Cass St and Front St in Traverse City with Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan beyond. // Image captured at: 2025-12-08 02:06:04 UTC (about 1 min. prior to this post) // Current Temp in Traverse City: 23.06 F | -4.97 C // Precip: overcast clouds // Wind: NNE at 5.749 mph | 9.25 kph // Humidity: 58%

Current* conditions near Traverse City, MI:

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View looking west from the Water St Inn overlooking Eagle Harbor in Green Bay. // Image captured at: 2025-12-08 04:36:15 UTC (about 1 min. prior to this post) // Current Temp in Ephraim: 16.00 F | -8.89 C // Precip: overcast clouds // Wind: NW at 3.444 mph | 5.54 kph // Humidity: 67%

View looking west from the Water St Inn overlooking Eagle Harbor in Green Bay. // Image captured at: 2025-12-08 04:36:15 UTC (about 1 min. prior to this post) // Current Temp in Ephraim: 16.00 F | -8.89 C // Precip: overcast clouds // Wind: NW at 3.444 mph | 5.54 kph // Humidity: 67%

Current* conditions near Ephraim, WI:

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FINAL: Ducks overwhelm the Blackhawks 7-1. They had FIFTY-THREE shots on goal. This was a very bad 26 hours for the Blackhawks, who were outscored 13-1 by the Kings and Ducks after such a strong start to the trip.

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8 Ways Senate Dems Should Have Been Holding the Line With Oversight | Revolving Door Project Here's a congressional oversight target for each of the eight Senate Democrat that caved to end the government shutdown.

Here are eight ways that Senate Democrats should be holding Trump and corporate wrongdoers accountable β€” one for each member of the Cave Caucus.

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