Rebecca

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Funny how the paperwork only matters when it’s a woman or minority voter.

Investigate the FBI and FBI Director Kash Patel The arrest of a sitting judge is an alarming move that signals a dangerous abuse of federal power—one that threatens judicial independence and any remaining checks on Trump’s power.  It will al...

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YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen Headed to El Salvador to meet with government officials and discuss return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia

I’m about to board my flight to El Salvador, where I hope to meet with senior government officials to discuss the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

I also hope to see Kilmar and check on his condition — and remind him that we won’t stop fighting until he’s home.

Making Sense of Trump’s Tariff Turmoil What's the Real Purpose of Trump's Tariffs?

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Free Mahmoud Khalil and protect students exercising their First Amendment rights! Sign the petition to demand Mahmoud Khalil be immediately released and threats against his legal status be dropped! And call on members of Congress and university leaders to protect and defend the rig...

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As a criminal defense attorney, the vast majority of my cases were NOT immigrants.

So let's stop pretending immigrants are the problem when there's a 34-count convicted felon sitting in the White House.

The hypocrisy is outrageous.

Members of Congress should never be allowed to trade stocks. Period.

Results of the First Library Ballot Initiatives in the Trump Era

The first two statewide elections of the Trump era have underscored a vital truth:

Libraries are not red or blue, liberal or conservative, left or right—they are essential.

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Logan Square Serial Rapist Arrested, Charged In 18 Sex Crimes Against 5 Victims, Police Say Chakib Mansour Khodja, of the Northwest Side, is charged in a series of sexual assaults since 2022 that roiled Logan Square, police announced Monday.

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Time to speak up

Republicans are quietly trying to disenfranchise millions of voters | Alexis Anderson-Reed The so-called Save Act would strip millions of their access to the vote and make the process harder for everyone else

Of course Trump wants to disenfranchise voters, especially women…another notch in the authoritarian belt tightening around America…and even more reason we should all be raising our voices and taking to the streets.

Hands Off Her Vote

#MomSky

Democrats Sue to Block Trump Bid to Control Elections Read more here.

🚨BREAKING: The Democratic Party is suing President Donald Trump over his sweeping executive order last week that attempted to wrest control of elections from the states.
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Clown show.

you can read the US constitution to allow a president to serve 3 terms but if you so at least admit that you are no longer doing constitutionalism

An ‘Administrative Error’ Sends a Maryland Father to a Salvadoran Prison The Trump administration says it mistakenly deported an immigrant with protected status but that courts are powerless to order his return.

The Trump administration has acknowledged that it mistakenly deported a Maryland father with protected status to El Salvador—but claims that the courts cannot order him back.

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This clip has the perfect soundtrack!

Major LGBTQ+ rights groups call on Democrats to "do more" to fight Republican hate - LGBTQ Nation "It is unacceptable to the undersigned organizations... for prominent Democrats to give cover to anti-LGBTQ+ arguments.”

Major LGBTQ+ rights groups call on Democrats to "do more" to fight Republican hate - LGBTQ Nation www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/03/majo...

Where Have All the School Librarians Gone? Budget cuts are leaving many school libraries short-staffed or completely unstaffed.

Between the 2009 and 2019 academic years, the number of librarians declined while the number of students and other faculty members rose.

Today, less than 30% of schools have school librarians.

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I deeply appreciate those retailers that have affirmed DEI, such as Costco. There are few - And they have become a lifeline.

Medicare Telehealth Coverage Ending Soon? Here's What We Know Without action from Congress, Medicare's telehealth coverage will see a sharp decline soon.

If your insurer is Medicare, your telehealth benefits may end March 31.
Contact your Representatives to keep telehealth access active for those insured by Medicare.
It's a big deal for the elderly and those with mobility limits.
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Cruelty is the commonality of everything this regime does.

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So let's get this straight: The U.S. and Elon are now extorting Ukraine and threatening to turn off their Starlink Internet access unless they give their critical rare earth minerals to the United States? Staggering levels of corruption.

This would be completely illegal. But you wouldn’t know that from reading this post, the headline, or the lede. Unbelievably bad.

INDISPUTABLE FACTS:
•Russia invaded Ukraine. •Ukraine bears no responsibility for Russia’s invasion.
•Russian aggression is a threat to the entire world.
•We stand with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. We stand w/all the people of Ukraine.

Follow all:
WE ARE THE OPPOSITION.

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So.

It has officially happened. I have been officially let go from my position at CDC. I wasn’t a probationary employee. I had stellar performance reviews every year.

I’ll be ok. But please understand that many worked HARD to get into these positions and were doing great public health work.