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Hungary's Orbán, facing opposition surge, promises crackdown in speech laden with conspiracy theory Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is vowing to rid his country of foreign-funded groups, calling them a “shadow army” serving the European Union and a “liberal American empire.”

“Meanwhile, tens of thousands gathered in central Budapest in a show of strength against the long-serving prime minister, and in support of a new political force that aims to bring an end to Orbán’s rule…. “

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This power grab is unprecedented, unbounded, and unconstitutional.

We are spinning in a boundless universe on a teeny tiny blue rocky globe with no neighbors we know of, we humans of the Earth. We are all we have.

Temporary Restraining Order GRANTED against Trump's EO that attempted to illegally punish Perkins Coie law firm as a revenge move for representing people Trump deems enemies.

“it’s a free country,” “you have a right to your opinion,” “we’ll just have to agree to disagree.” The press as watchdog, holding the powerful accountable. Why didn’t the pro-democracy ideology (to which I am fiercely devoted) ‘stick’ with Trump?

So much of Trump’s speech and deeds are anti-democratic. How can this be, after a lifetime of being surrounded by democratic norms in the U.S.?After all, we have our own slogans and shorthand that people repeat that underscore a common value of democracy:

Been reading Masha Gessen’s THE MAN WITHOUT A FACE about Putin’s rise. Putin detests and fears democracy; hearing opinions challenging his own amounts to humiliation/narcissistic mortification—for which he then seeks to exact disproportionate revenge.

Meaning: global aid, support, supplies and alliances benefit U.S. folks of EVERY party. Nationalism is self-destructive!

Special Elections: Key Democratic Victory in Minnesota; Massive Overperformance in Iowa Democratic dominance continues at the state level since the election

Democrats won a key special election yesterday and massively over performed in another, potentially indicating a shift in voter sentiment amid the chaos of the Trump administration.

A victory!

UNITED24 - The initiative of the President of Ukraine UNITED24 was launched by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine. Funds will be transferred to the official accounts of...

You can still support Ukraine, even if the Trump administration isn't.
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The U.S. doesn’t act globally out of altruism. It donates, supports, supplies, leads strategic alliances like NATO because it furthers U.S. interests (security, prosperity, maintaining influence and respect). What do you suppose will happen to US after we undermine NATO and threaten our allies?

Why is a constituent prevented from speaking at a TOWN HALL? Isn’t listening to constituents the point? bsky.app/profile/shan...

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Trans healthcare providers face chaos under Trump order: ‘like withholding CPR’ The director of a US group of 1,000 medical providers dedicated to LGBTQ+ health equity addresses the fallout

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Brilliant.

Justice officials tell prosecutors to drop charges against N.Y. Mayor Eric Adams A top Justice official said New York Mayor Eric Adams should not have to face trial given his reelection campaign and the fight against crime and illegal immigration.

Have some legal troubles? Run for office! wapo.st/3QeFFq8

Innnteresting

Relief for immigrants as legal services restored after Trump-induced chaos Asylum seekers and others have better access to their legal rights after a court temporarily lifts a stop-work order

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@repsmcbridescrew.bsky.social Sarah McBride is a brave forerunner! She should have been warmly welcomed by all her congressional colleagues. I look forward to great things from her.

I am following you—in case you wondered—for no other reason than your adroit use of em dashes.

Preposterous, I say to that hypothetical AI. I’ve used em dashes for decades. Some might even say overused.

Video was deleted, but not by me. Possibly it violated TOS? Can’t figure out why though.

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There will be an economic blackout Feb 28 nationwide. This means don't buy ANYTHING unless it's from a small business. Do not use Target, Walmart, or Amazon. Get the word out! We want THEM to see that WE have the power. We will start with 1 day, then 3, then specific companies.

Federal judge blocks Musk’s DOGE from access to Treasury Department material — The Washington Post The judge also ordered Musk and his team to “immediately destroy any and all copies of material downloaded from Treasury Department’s records and systems, if any.”

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Major breaking trans news: The ACLU has launched a lawsuit on behalf of 7 transgender people affected by Trump’s passport ban.

Incredible filing. The Trump admin is now swarmed with lawsuits over discriminatory and illegal executive orders.