Mervie

Thank you for speaking out. I wish more people were this brave and did something proactive when they have this large of an audience.

ICYMI: Alabama intentionally discriminated against Black voters. Now, federal judges say the state may need to be placed back under federal supervision for redistricting.

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On the front lines of democracy

📍Denver, Colorado

#50501Movement @50501movement.bsky.social

Some great words from J.R.R Tolkien to think about today.

I'm a rebel and replied.
It really is a magical soundtrack.

Back in my #etsy shop: a print inspired by Tolkien’s’Lord of the Rings’, ‘The Slaying of the Witch-king ‘. #tolkienart #lordoftherings #tolkien #middleearth #eowyn #lotr #witchking #nazgul #tolkienprint #acrylic stephenwalshart.etsy.com/listing/4744...

Kickoff in Philadelphia. #handsoff

New Haven, CT! #HandsOff

🇺🇸 Absolutely insane crowd here in Madison, Wisconsin — the Capital of Democracy!

#Handsoff

Massive crowd at Boston’s city hall plaza for the #HandsOff protest against Trump and Musk

A little rain wasn’t going to stop NYC. #handsoff

Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.

No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.

1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.

"That's how we're gonna win. Not fighting what we hate, saving what we love."

April 5:
We stand in defense of immigrants seeking a better life.
We raise our voices for the disabled who depend on SSI.
We fight for the right to love, to live, to succeed.
Love will always triumph over hate.

As our health institutions are razed and corporate America is empowered to raise every cost, a KN95 mask remains one of the cheapest things you can do to remain healthy (and protect your community).

Do not let anyone tell you that you cannot wear a mask.

Esp in healthcare facilities.

Exactly. "What gun problem?"

New fentanyl data undercuts White House’s portrayal of Canada’s role in U.S. drug crisis Fentanyl identified as coming from Canada amounted to barely more than one-10th of 1%, according to data obtained through American freedom-of-information laws

Explain to me like I’m 10 years old: Why is our drug problem the fault of suppliers but not our gun problem?

Ruh roh. 😂

a man in a rolling stones shirt is screaming ALT: a man in a rolling stones shirt is screaming

Real Genius was always a favorite of mine. RIP

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.“
#constitution
#resist

Sen. Cory Booker breaks the record for the longest Senate floor speech, passing former Sen. Strom Thurmond's 24 hr, 18 min filibuster of the Civil Rights Act of 1957.

As Sen. Booker neared the record, he invoked the late Rep. John Lewis and called on the Senate to get into "good trouble."

Trump Administration Begins Shifting Cyberattack Response to States Preparation for hacks, including from U.S. adversaries, should be handled largely at the local level, executive order says.

BREAKING: US defense against incoming missiles and other kinetic strikes to be delegated to states.

If that sounds fucked up to you, then why do the equivalent for state-sponsored cyber ops?
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Arrest
Him

Yes, we have the new Hunger Games novel. Yes, we understand escaping our current dystopia for another dystopia is deeply ironic. Yes, it still helps.

Chris Murphy: 'If We Continue to Engage in Business as Usual, This Democracy Could Be Gone' Sen. Chris Murphy issued a warning to fellow Democrats: Prioritizing norms over fighting back against Trump puts American democracy at risk.

Sen. Chris Murphy cautioned lawmakers that continuing to engage in norms during the Trump administration could bring an end to American democracy.

Urgent Need for Full Funding of Public Education and Teacher Support in Colorado Text SIGN PLAURF to 50409 to send this to your officials.

Support our Colorado public schools and teachers.
There will likely be no school on Thursday btw.
#colorado
#teachers
#education
#coloradopolitics
#polis
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These are the senators who collaborated with the GOP.

Schumer
Fetterman
Cortez Masto
Durbin
King
Shaheen
Gillibrand
Schatz
Hassan
Peters

Don’t let them forget it. No peace for them.

The terrible CR Budget bill — written by right-wing House Republicans with no input from anybody but themselves — was passed tonight with the support of 10 Democrats.
 
An absolute failure of Democratic leadership. NOBODY in the Senate should have voted for this dangerous bill.

Ew

DOGE axes CISA ‘red team’ staffers amid ongoing federal cuts | TechCrunch Affected staff say more than 100 employees working to protect U.S. government networks were ‘axed’ with no prior warning

Gee, what could go wrong by pissing off a bunch of red teamers who know each other?
#cybersecurity
#treason
#doge
#elonmusk
#russianasset
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