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Maria Ressa's 'How to Stand Up to a Dictator' is a memoir and manifesto In 2013, Ressa laid out her forward-looking vision for the future of public service journalism to me. Her book traces a humbling, harrowing journey from social media advocate to democracy defender.

Incredible book from an incredible human being. β€œWhen you take a risk, you have to trust that someone will come to your aid; and when it’s your turn, you will help someone else.”

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The Moment to Pick a Side Has Come β€œYou must refuse illegal orders.” That’s what was said in the video made by six Democratic members of Congress.
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Thank you Mark Kelly for continuing to speak up.

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We will owe a deep moral debt, to be paid over generations, for the horrors this regime has inflicted.

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Rep. Jason Crow: β€œKaroline Leavitt is outright lying. Actually, what she said from the podium is that there was an encouragement of disobeying lawful orders. We actually said the exact opposite.”

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A toxic combo: Trump, Billionaires, and the Media What to do about it

Why are billionaires buying up media outlets?

As a media mogul, you can effectively hedge against democracy by suppressing criticism of yourself and other plutocrats and discouraging any attempt to tax away your wealth.

Here's what we need to do about it. robertreich.substack.com/p/billionair...

25.11.2025 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1121    πŸ” 483    πŸ’¬ 55    πŸ“Œ 21

I’m ready to come back on active duty to defend @captmarkkelly.bsky.social as an Army JAG. I’ve got a pretty good win record…. See you in court.

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Trump and his Administration are targeting me because I said something they didn’t like β€” but here’s the thing: I won’t be intimidated into silence. I’ve overcome challenges a lot tougher than Donald Trump or Pete Hegseth.

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We must not be silenced. Thank you Mark Kelly for continuing to use your voice. It’s an honor to stand with you.

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The moves come after a $60 million lobbying blitz from the chemical industry.

This is why you always follow the money.

www.foodandwaterwatch.org/2025/09/17/a...

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Please fire @schumer.senate.gov. I’m sick of having to choose between surrender monkeys and fascists. M

17.11.2025 03:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Where We Go from Here Don’t go to war with army you have, find and cultivate the army you want
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The Surrender Caucus Eight Democrats crossed the party line to vote with the Republicans to clear a key procedural hurdle to ending the shutdown.
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Trump Isn’t Easing the Shutdown Painβ€”He’s Inflicting It Mike Johnson says the president is protecting Americans from the shutdown. That’s completely wrong.

A president who at least pretends to feel the pain, occasionally, of only the people who voted for him. What could possibly go wrong?
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-isnt...

30.10.2025 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 521    πŸ” 143    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 2

Can someone please ask him how the GOP changed the 60 vote threshold twice in the last two months to approve 150+ trump appointees in one go? Cuz they are in charge and can change the rules to open the government. And they know it. They WANT the shutdown.

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If you think Trump can’t misuse the nuclear codes because "people would stop him" well those same people just watched him bulldoze a wing of the White House.

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Wow!

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Priorities.

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yay!

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What to know about your rights as feds head to Bay Area What to say to ICE agents at home, at work and on the street. How to find a lawyer and someone who's been detained.

What to know about your rights as feds head to Bay Area www.berkeleyside.org/2025/10/22/w...

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Breaking: Sen. Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor for 22 hours and 37 minutes to denounce Trump and his agenda.

It's the fourth longest floor speech in U.S. Senate history.

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Trump says cattle ranchers don’t understand the cattle industry as well as him.

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John Fugelsang - β€œSeparation of Church and Hate” | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show John Fugelsang - β€œSeparation of Church and Hate” | The Daily Show

β€œSeparation of Church and Hate”

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Trump And MAGA Have Lost The Plot Americans are no longer buying the fear-mongering and lies the right is selling

Embrace and spread joy as a form of resistance. When confronting chaos, be kind, and don’t forget to have fun. It will drive the opposition nuts and leave you and those around you better off.

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The average age of U.S. homebuyers is now 56, up from 49 last year.

In 1981, the year trickledown economics began, it was 31.

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POTENTIAL?! He’s LITERALLY stealing from us.

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Did you get your copy yet?

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Our Wins Of The Week We had more legal wins against the Trump regime this week to celebrate.

Federal courts, universities, and journalists all pushed back against Trump’s overreach this week. And the No Kings protests over the weekend? A massive reminder that the fight for our cities and democracy is still going strong. thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/week-progr...

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Tomorrow and forever: No Kings in America Reform the Insurrection Act
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U.S. Detains 2 Survivors of Latest Military Strike in Caribbean

In brief, this is simple:

The military has no authority to detain the survivors of its latest strike for the same reasons it had no authority to target them in the first place:

No armed attack = No viable self defense claim = No targeting or detention authority

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...

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