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Fighting for democracy. Communications Director for @FairFightAction.bsky.social. Opinions mine. ๐Ÿ“Georgia, U.S.A.

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This is blatantly unconstitutional. The Census is constitutionally mandated to take place every 10 years and count the "whole number of persons in each state"

07.08.2025 14:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 435    ๐Ÿ” 147    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 35    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10
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Did you know parts of the Voting Rights Act that protect our right to vote have been gutted? This has let voter suppression laws spread across America.

Fair Fight Actionโ€™s Chief Legal Counsel joined @wabe.org to break it down.

06.08.2025 18:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 275    ๐Ÿ” 135    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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The Storm Is Here: Inside the Attack on the Voting Rights Act Our system has checks and balances, but they donโ€™t run on autopilot.

Voter suppression isnโ€™t just history โ€“ itโ€™s happening now.

- Mass voter purges
- Attacks on the Voting Rights Act
โ€“ Census manipulation

Weโ€™re living through an anti-voter storm engulfing our democracy.

@staceyabrams.com breaks down whatโ€™s behind it + how we fight back.

06.08.2025 14:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Donโ€™t get purged.

Deadline to act: August 20, 2025!
Respond to any mail from the Secretary of State and call your county elections office now.

31.07.2025 15:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 183    ๐Ÿ” 171    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
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In Georgia and across America, the Voting Rights Act changed everything.

It stopped some states and local governments from creating rules to block Black voters.
It made sure federal eyes were watching.
Itโ€™s still protecting your right to be heard, letโ€™s push for a restored Voting Rights Act!

05.08.2025 17:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Bove confirmed. A total travesty. More to add to the Republicans ledger of damage to the country.

30.07.2025 01:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 988    ๐Ÿ” 218    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 73    ๐Ÿ“Œ 17

If they were lying they'd have made up a worse story

And if he weren't lying he wouldn't sound and look 40000000000% guilty

#HypocriteBibleThumpingPornAddict

30.07.2025 01:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 429    ๐Ÿ” 99    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 57    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
Harmeet Dhillon tweeting "Is there a way to set this to music and have it lull me to sleep at night? Is there an app for this?" in quote tweeting a screenshot of the NY Times article about how Media Matters is struggling to stay afloat due to Elon Musk's scorched earth SLAPP suits against the non-profit.

Harmeet Dhillon tweeting "Is there a way to set this to music and have it lull me to sleep at night? Is there an app for this?" in quote tweeting a screenshot of the NY Times article about how Media Matters is struggling to stay afloat due to Elon Musk's scorched earth SLAPP suits against the non-profit.

Seems bad that the head of the DOJ's "civil rights division" is cheering on Elon Musk using SLAPP suits to silence non-profit media orgs. But what do I know?

But tell me again how MAGA is the "free speech" party.

25.07.2025 23:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1404    ๐Ÿ” 407    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 14

But access to justice IS being stifled by political extortion, and institutions are failing us and falling for it.

25.07.2025 22:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 64    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Brian Kemp, Georgia's Secretary of State at the time, sent armed investigators door to door to arrest the 12 Black residents.

They were charged with a combined 120 felonies. The case took years.

All were acquitted or never tried due to lack of evidence.

Read the full piece. โฌ‡๏ธ

25.07.2025 17:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 47    ๐Ÿ” 27    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Trumpโ€™s playbook:
Asked about Epstein?
Blame Obama.
Watch him say it โ€“ then do it.

25.07.2025 12:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

These people don't even read the bills they vote on.

22.07.2025 14:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Did Stephen Miller just accidentally describe Trumpโ€™s agenda?

22.07.2025 14:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Republicans are brazenly rigging the 2026 midterms America can survive the Trump regimeโ€”but only if we stop pretending like this is politics as usual. Itโ€™s authoritarianism in motion.

The Trump DOJ just backed Alabama Republicans after a court found they intentionally suppressed Black voters. Now, Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott are racing to gerrymander while they can.

Max Flugrath reports on the coordinated push to rig the rules and lock in Republican power before 2026.

21.07.2025 19:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 672    ๐Ÿ” 375    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 31    ๐Ÿ“Œ 22
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Republicans are brazenly rigging the 2026 midterms America can survive the Trump regimeโ€”but only if we stop pretending like this is politics as usual. Itโ€™s authoritarianism in motion.

NEW: Their agenda is so unpopular, theyโ€™re rigging the midterms in plain sight.

Trump and Republicans want to steal 5 House seats โ€“ not by earning votes, by redrawing maps.

Check out my piece in @contrariannews.org on this and why Democrats must use their power ruthlessly to fight back.

21.07.2025 19:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Why We Still Need the John Lewis Voting Rights Act On the anniversary of his passing, weโ€™re reminded of how far we still have to go.

Five years ago, we lost John Lewis.

Now MAGA extremists are pushing the SAVE Act โ€“ a new version of old Jim Crow tactics. False claims. Weaponized bureaucracy. Voter suppression.

We have to stop it. For John. For our democracy.

17.07.2025 19:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 46    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Blame John Roberts for enabling Trumpโ€™s massive power grab in Texas The Supreme Court's conservative majority laid the groundwork for extreme partisan gerrymandering.

John Roberts & SCOTUS conservative justices squarely to blame for enabling Trumpโ€™s massive power grab in Texas. His scheme to โ€œpick up five seatsโ€ through mid-decade redistricting can only succeed because the court greenlit extreme partisan gerrymandering www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

16.07.2025 17:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 698    ๐Ÿ” 316    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 39    ๐Ÿ“Œ 25
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Blame John Roberts for enabling Trumpโ€™s massive power grab in Texas The Supreme Court's conservative majority laid the groundwork for extreme partisan gerrymandering.

BRAZEN POWER GRAB: Trump is pushing Texas Republicans to redraw congressional maps and rig the U.S. House.

The goal? Stop voters from throwing them out and lock in GOP control โ€“ and itโ€™s all possible thanks to Chief Justice John Roberts.

Must-read from @ariberman.bsky.social.

16.07.2025 21:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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478,000 voters โ€“ about 6% of Georgia's registered voters โ€“ are being removed from the rolls.

Georgiaโ€™s Republican Secretary of State just launched one of the largest voter purges in U.S. history.

Voters have just 40 days to act: rightsandinsights.substack.com/p/georgia-is-removing-half-a-million

16.07.2025 19:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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The Tea Party Patriots helped fund the rally that led to the January 6th insurrection.

Now theyโ€™re pressuring Senators to force passage of the SAVE Act โ€“ a bill that would block millions of eligible Americans from voting.

Call your Senators, demand they NO: (202) 224-3121.

14.07.2025 19:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Redrawing Power: Receipts Behind the GOPโ€™s Map Scheme Theyโ€™re rigging the maps to stop Democrats from retaking Congress in 2026.

All the sources in this video are on my substack.

14.07.2025 19:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Here they go again - Republicans are rigging the rules to block Americans from having our voices heard in the midterms.

Important voting rights news you might've missed last week. ๐Ÿ‘‡

14.07.2025 19:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Atlanta double rainbow

11.07.2025 23:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 46    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Trumpโ€™s Border Czar and Project 2025 contributor says ICE can detain anyone based on โ€œsuspicionโ€ and physical โ€œappearance.โ€

Thatโ€™s not immigration policy, itโ€™s fascism.

11.07.2025 14:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump probably saw that on his resume and said: โ€œHeโ€™s fantastic. Tough. Very strong guy.โ€

11.07.2025 14:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 95    ๐Ÿ” 35    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mahmoud Khalil has filed a claim against the Trump administration, seeking either $20 million or an official apology and change in the administrationโ€™s policy after he was held in detention for over 100 days. NBC Newsโ€™ Maya Eaglin spoke to Khalil in New York City.

10.07.2025 21:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 346    ๐Ÿ” 88    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 26    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8

Not enough people are talking about this critical voting rights case. โฌ‡๏ธ

10.07.2025 16:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The court will decide if Alabamaโ€™s record of discrimination triggers Section 3(c). If it does, the next map must clear federal review, exactly what the VRA was built for.

This case is a referendum: will federal law still protect voters under Trump?

Stay tuned. Share widely.

10.07.2025 16:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Trump and Republicans Are Leading an Open Assault on Free Elections Trumpโ€™s executive order on elections, Mike Johnsonโ€™s SAVE Act, and Republican-backed laws nationwide are threatening many Americansโ€™ right to vote.

It's MAGA voter suppression playbook:

โ€“ Gut the VRA
โ€“ Let states w/ Jim Crow histories police themselves
โ€“ Shrink Black voter power
โ€“ Lock in GOP control

If DOJ is successful it could embolden states to pass new laws + maps that discriminate against voters.

10.07.2025 16:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Enter Trumpโ€™s DOJ who are opposing preclearance in the case.

They're saying the federal government can't protect Americans from state election laws + political maps that discriminate against them.

Their reason? That would infringe on states' right to manage their own elections.

10.07.2025 16:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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