@bencapozzi.bsky.social
Progressive, homeschooling dad. I also bake, and grow food.
Breaking news: citing free market, racist oligarch wants court to force companies to buy ad space on Nazi platform
www.npr.org/2025/02/01/n...
THE ASK This week, between Monday and the vote on Vought, we're asking people from all over the country to plan a visit to Senate State Offices to demand Democrats fight and to hold Republicans accountable for their complicity. DEMOCRATS MUST USE EVERY PROCEDURAL TOOL TO SHUT DOWN TRUMP'S AGENDA Yes, we need Democrats to vote no on Vought's nomination, but no is not enough. Democrats have the power to grind Senate business to a halt and force Republicans to feel the political cost of backing Trump's extremist agenda. Here's how: 1. Deny a Quorum: If Republicans don't have 51 votes in the chamber, Democrats can walk out and shut down Senate business entirely. 2. Block Unanimous Consent: Object to every procedural shortcut, forcing Republicans to take the longest possible route for every step of the confirmation process. 3. Max Out Debate Time: Use all 30 hours of debate on Vought to expose Project 2025, Musk's Treasury takeover, and the funding freeze. 4. Delay and Disrupt: Force roll-call votes, quorum calls, and procedural delays to slow everything down. 5. Blanket Opposition: Democrats cannot continue to vote for Trump's other nominees, helping to install more MAGA loyalists into powerful positions in the federal government while this power grab continues. No Business as Usual: This is a constitutional crisis. Democrats must abandon the old rules and fight with everything they have. Bottom line: Senate Democrats must block, delay, and obstruct every step of this process-no cooperation, no easy votes, no fast-tracking Trump's takeover. To learn more about how Senate Democrats can shut down Trump's agenda with procedural hardball, check out our explainer here.
Indivisible is urging people to visit their senators' local offices between now and Thursday to demand that they use every tool—including denying a quorum and blocking unanimous consent—to fight the confirmation of Project 2025 architect Russell Vought for head of OMB docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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If you or someone you know has been called a groomer simply for existing as an LGBTQ+ person or made the victim of DEI slander then Mark Bankston and other lawyers are ready to represent you! NO MONEY UPFRONT! GO DESTROY THE RIGHT AND BANKRUPT THEIR MEDIA EMPIRE!
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Mexico’s president got Trump to agree to gun control (!) and people on the right think it’s a win for Trump. LOL.
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That’s for a half dozen
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A long but good read from @edzitron.com breaking down what the sudden appearance and reaction to DeepSeek reveals. A real emperor–has-no-clothes moment.
www.wheresyoured.at/deep-impact/
@parkroseperma.bsky.social Angela, Jason Koebler has an essay at 404 media on fighting tech oligarchy by establishing alternative social media. You might be interested. www.404media.co/decentralize...
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Local peeps, elderberry plants are now available from my farm!
This incredible, hardy, perennial medicinal plant is a no-brainer for every farm and homestead.
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