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@dmcrane1.bsky.social

Pre-Boomer, old but not dead yet. Raised in military family & married military. Was an Eisenhower Republican. I didn't change, the GOP changed. Politically active Democrat since the Iraq War. Separation of Church & State and Pro-choice.

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I know we are constantly being asked to donate, but if you have an extra $5 or $10, please consider donating to the ACLU. They are doing the best job of bringing, and winning, lawsuits to stop trump from his egregious assault on our civil rights. A little $ from a lot of us will keep us safe.

10.03.2026 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

On this National Abortion Provider Appreciation Day, we share our deep gratitude with health care professionals working everyday to give people care, no matter the obstacles.

We continue striving for a nation where the decisions for our bodies and futures are made with our doctors, not politicians.

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Trump Skips Dignified Transfer for 7th U.S. Troop Killed in Iran War Instead, Trump’s day included his golf club and a restaurant photo op

Trump Skips Dignified Transfer for 7th U.S. Troop Killed in Iran War

Instead, Trump’s day included his golf club and a restaurant photo op

meidasnews.com/news/trump-s...

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Candace Owens tells US soldiers to resign today as Trump has 'betrayed America' Conservative commentator Candace Owens encouraged her followers on social media to resign from serving in the U.S. military amid the war in Iran, bringing to light deep in-party fighting within the co...

MAGA collapse as Candace Owens tells US soldiers to resign today as Trump has 'betrayed America'

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Rep. Thomas Massie says Trump called him on the House floor after he pushed to release the Epstein files.
Trump told him three times: "I'm coming at you like you've never seen in your life."

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BREAKING:

The DNC is suing the Trump admin to try to compel the government to say whether it is planning to put armed federal agents or military personnel at polling places and election offices this year.

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Schumer: "Iran doesn't have Tomahawk missiles, Donald Trump! The claim is beyond asinine. He says whatever pops into his head no matter what the truth is. And we all know he lies, but on something as formidable as this, it's appalling."

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GOOD MORNING
SHOUT OUT GEORGIA
Do you know someone who lives in Congressional District #GA14
Call them
MAKE HISTORY TODAY
Special Election TODAY
Polls open till 7pm
VOTE SHAWN HARRIS
He is the only one to fight for your interests
So many trump republicans on the ballot
Vote SHAWN

10.03.2026 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 116    πŸ” 70    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1

This week the Senate is going to vote on Joshua Rudd to be Director of the NSA. He's a dangerous nominee to lead an agency with a history of abusing domestic surveillance capabilities. Here's why:

10.03.2026 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 402    πŸ” 183    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 13
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Massive win for Ukraine.

The Ukrainian General Staff has announced that almost the entire Dnipropetrovsk region has been cleared of enemy presence.

Not a step back.

10.03.2026 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 317    πŸ” 93    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 5

Can I just say: As weary as you may feel, do not turn away from the degradation and desecrations, the violations and the violence. This is what the lawless Trump regime hopes--that our fatigue will make it easier for them to consolidate their power.

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Former military lawyers say use of JAG lawyers in Minnesota violates the Posse Comitatus Act Although recent litigation has focused on troop deployments to American cities, a new challenge in Minnesota looks at DOJ's use of JAG lawyers in non-military cases.

BREAKING: Former military lawyers say use of JAG lawyers in Minnesota violates the Posse Comitatus Act.

Although recent litigation has focused on troop deployments to American cities, a new challenge in Minnesota looks at DOJ's use of JAG lawyers in non-military cases.

New, at Law Dork:

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Reporter: You just suggested that Iran somehow got its hands on a Tomahawk and bombed its own elementary school on the first day of the war. Why are you the only person saying this?

Trump: Because I just don’t know enough about it.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed #VoteOutRepublicans

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Elizabeth Warren: "I am a hard no on a supplemental. This is not a war the American people want us to engage in. This is not a war that makes us safer ... No. No more money. The only thing Congress has the power to do is to stop actions like this through the power of the purse."

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Trump's "New Golden Age" for America.

How's it working out for you?

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Greens Senator Nick McKim lashes out, Calls Trump a "Fascist War Criminal" and saying Anthony Albanese should be embarrassed for tying Australia 'to the hip' with the US by entering the War with Iran.

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Bier: "Over the last 30 years, we looked at all the government budgets -- federal, state, and local combined. Immigrants reduce deficits by $14.5 trillion."

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This is how our government has been corrupted:

1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians
2) Elected officials rewrite rules in donors' favor
3) Donors make huge profit
4) Repeat

We must get big money out of politics. It’s the root of all evil in Washington.

10.03.2026 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1104    πŸ” 482    πŸ’¬ 45    πŸ“Œ 35
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Tell the Senate: Vote Against the Confirmation of Markwayne Mullin to lead DHS President Trump has fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and nominated Senator Markwayne Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security, one of the most critical national security positio...

I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Tell the Senate: Vote Against the Confirmation of Markwayne Mullin to lead DHS. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

09.03.2026 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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REPUBLICAN REP. MASSIE: β€œThe only people benefitting from any of this are Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, people making those dronesβ€¦β€πŸ’°

The war industry bomb makers are raking in our taxpayer dollars as people die.

#NoWarOnIran

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Angela Kay (@mahoney5929) on Threads β€œAs a retired veteran, I think the people shouting 'THIS IS WHAT THEY SIGNED UP FOR!' are missing something. When we volunteer to serve our Nation, we do so with the expectation that our democracy wil...

www.threads.com/@mahoney5929...

08.03.2026 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Much as I hate trump, the President is the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. Lower rate/rank salutes first & salute is returned by higher rank...and President is the highest rank. In this case, the deceased can't salute, so I would call saluting their casket is meant to be a mark of respect.

07.03.2026 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The President does as Commander in Chief of the US Military, but usually only after a military individual salutes him first. Not sure that is a presumed salute by the dead soldier in giving their life for their country. Everyone else, hand over their heart.

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Obama wearing headgear of any kind in that situation would have caused a collective right wing stroke!

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Chicago, IL

ICE abducted a US citizen when she came home from a trip to Turkey. Sundas "Sunny" Naqvi was born in Evanston, Illinois, and is being held in an ICE detention center.

ICE told her family they don’t know where she is. Her iPhone pings from within the ICE building. Protests are outside.

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Federal judge to hear arguments about Pentagon’s restrictions on press access Defense Department policy instituted last year prohibits the gathering or publication of any information that is not authorized by the government, including declassified information and off-the-record conversations.

We filed a brief supporting this lawsuit from the New York Times against the Defense Department's policy banning journalists from the Pentagon who report in a way the Trump administration doesn't like.

Reporters don't have to be mouthpieces for the government.

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Suspicious?

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Reporter: Did the US bomb an elementary school and kill 175 people?

Trump: Based on what I’ve seen, it was done by Iran. 

Reporter: Is that true Mr. Hegseth?
Hegseth: We’re investigating. 

Trump: It was done by Iran. They are very inaccurate with their munitions.

Reporter: Did the US bomb an elementary school and kill 175 people? Trump: Based on what I’ve seen, it was done by Iran. Reporter: Is that true Mr. Hegseth? Hegseth: We’re investigating. Trump: It was done by Iran. They are very inaccurate with their munitions.

this is unspeakable

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This was such a fabulous rally!! Video here:

www.youtube.com/live/DEagenL...

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