Ginny Russo Dickey

Democratic governors: the new front in the fight against authoritarianism The Democratic Party’s governors are about to step into the center ring in the fight against MAGA.

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Why Adelita Grijalva’s Campaign Should Matter to Everyone The special election in AZ-07 isn’t just local. It’s a national referendum on Trump’s cruelty and the power of people-centered politics.

Why Adelita Grijalva’s Campaign Should Matter to Everyone
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Session Wrap: Gov. Hobbs on 2025’s victories and ongoing battles | Arizona Capitol Times Gov. Katie Hobbs managed to score legislative wins and sign a bipartisan budget during her third session on the Ninth Floor, but not without lengthy battles.

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"... they decided that they didn’t have to work together and that they could just do whatever they wanted and not need my support. But I’m the person that signs bills into law, and it seemed like they weren’t willing to understand that. Hopefully now they do."

Keep Colbert on Air! We need Colbert’s bold and frank commentary now as much as ever, and we need to stop corporations like CBS from cowing to political intimidation of this administration. Add your name to the petition t...

We need Colbert’s bold and frank commentary now as much as ever, and we need to stop corporations like CBS from cowing to political intimidation of this administration. Add your name to the petition to demand they reverse their decision and keep Colbert on air! sign.moveon.org/petitions/co...

Trump Will Not Silence Humor Colbert will continue, I know it

open.substack.com/pub/lizadonn... As Lisa said, will be even more interesting to watch him now...

It's a NY thing, but Goose Gossage at Disneyland.

This Dog Won't Wag Well whaddya know: Another fiasco

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The Trump admin keeps detaining and prosecuting elected officials who get in his way A timeline of authoritarianism.

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Fountain Hills officials punished a paper for coverage they don’t like Right-wing town officials decided to remove a table for the local paper in a Trumpian retaliation over negative coverage.

*FOUNTAIN HILLS OFFICIALS PUNISHED A PAPER FOR COVERAGE THEY DON’T LIKE

*Right-Wing Town Officials Decided to Remove a Table for the Local Paper in a Trumpian Retaliation Over Negative Coverage
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What's Really at the Heart of Project Esther? Project 2025 was the Heritage Foundation's Christo-fascist manifesto; Project Esther aims to usher in the Christian Nationalist vision of the End Times.

What's Really at the Heart of Project Esther? open.substack.com/pub/andrawat... I was once compared to Esther and was so humbled and proud at the same time. But like many ideas and ideals, this story has been tainted by greed, selfishness and dishonesty.

'Hidden' provision in Trump's big bill could disarm US Supreme Court The provision would bar courts from enforcing contempt citations for violations of injunctions or temporary restraining orders unless a bond has been paid.

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Eastman School, that is.

Extraordinary talent: Fayetteville-Manlius cousins Extraordinary talent: Fayetteville-Manlius cousins

www.localsyr.com/video/extrao... Musical, magical cousins! Colin is off to Eatman School of Music, University of Rochester. Music, art and education unite us.

Youngest son Frank Chin performed with Daeva in Baltimore recently! Sorry to miss it!

Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi - Wikipedia

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Donald Trump is a gangster The images of Donald Trump’s arrival in Saudi Arabia are disgraceful and without precedent.

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Photos and a nice article about the show. Fun to be there for "opening night!" He was funny and "simpatico", his son Henry was there. Love, music and kindness still matter.
"James Taylor launched his tour with perfect comic timing and timeless vocals"
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BREAKING: Migrants at Texas Detention Facility Signal SOS to Drones Overhead I wish I were writing under better circumstances, but what’s happening in Texas right now is deeply disturbing—and it’s not getting nearly the attention it deserves.

BREAKING: Migrants at Texas Detention Facility Signal SOS to Drones Overhead
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'We're citizens!': Oklahoma City family traumatized after ICE raids home, but they weren't suspects A woman says her family’s fresh start in Oklahoma turned into a nightmare after federal immigration agents raided their home, taking their phones, laptops, and life savings – even though they were …

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Watch as elephants form a protective circle in San Diego after 5.2-magnitude earthquake Heart-melting video shows African elephants at the San Diego Zoo instinctively forming a protective circle after the earthquake hit Southern California.

They know to protect their young... www.yahoo.com/news/watch-e...

Trump Orders Crackdown on Wrong ‘Ideology’ at Nation’s Top Zoo Donald Trump has a surprising new target in his purge of what he calls “anti-American ideology” in the nation’s top cultural institutions: the National Zoo. In an executive order titled “Restoring Tru...

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What’s With All the Gay Penguins?

sites.tufts.edu/museumstuden... My alma mater Tufts is in the news now for abducted student Rumeysa Öztürk... this article was from a few years ago.
“Something tells me it's all happening at the zoo.
I do believe it, I do believe it's true.” (Simon and Garfunkel)

Someone asked if the Smithsonian dark sky exhibit Fountain Hills participated in would be eliminated by Trump. I responded it was temporary, only on display for a few months. Still a fair question about any number of things. For example, the zoo... will they ban penguins? Seahorses?

Fear has a way of being contagious.

But courage is also contagious.

Inspiring and encouraging gathering at the AZ State Capitol today. Differing opinions were welcome, but the clear message was one of unity and preserving democracy. Proud that my alma mater Tufts University is supporting taken student Rümeysa Öztürk. Freedom of speech should not be a partisan issue.

SNL Animated Short Makes Fun of Manhattan's Street Layout Whether you live in New York City or have visited, you know that for as much as the city seems simple to navigate, it can also be confusing. In this

SNL is hit and miss, but this is a good one for us New Yorkers, or anyone who ever tried to navigate the city. (A few words might be offensive to some, but it is SNL after all!) theawesomer.com/planning-new...

Michael Moore | Substack I was born in Flint, Michigan and raised on a dirt street by loving parents, two sisters and a lot of Green Giant in a can. Click to read Michael Moore, a Substack publication with hundreds of thousan...

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We must climb the mountain There are two major political parties in America.

We must climb the mountain open.substack.com/pub/stevesch... I don't agree with all of this but appreciate many of the points.