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It is unbelievable that this is happening in our country

03.11.2025 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Federal Agent in Chicago Shot Motorist in Confrontation, Officials Say

Why isn't this the top story in the New York Times? Israel, National parks, IVF all above this. If any other country in the world had this going on, it would be the headline. Do better NYT!!!
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/u...

05.10.2025 14:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If thoughts and prayers are enough to protect children from gun violence, why aren't they enough to protect us from immigrants (no need for ICE)? Or from crime (no need for National Guard or active military in US cities)? Or to protect US trade (no need for tariffs)?

30.08.2025 01:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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North Carolina Launches Voter Roll Program That Could Disenfranchise Tens of Thousands Read more here.

🚨BREAKING: North Carolina formally launched a project Thursday that could disenfranchise tens of thousands of voters, despite pushback from national Democrats. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

17.07.2025 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1161    πŸ” 605    πŸ’¬ 47    πŸ“Œ 31

They'll never hear about it. Right wing media won't cover it

10.07.2025 08:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not taking anything away from Senator Padilla because he was treated atrociously

But I JUST want to remind everyone that the Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, a Black woman, was just indicted for just asking questions at an ICE detention center in her state

Keep that same energy of support for her

12.06.2025 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 43286    πŸ” 12642    πŸ’¬ 694    πŸ“Œ 358

Thanks for some good news tonight.

11.06.2025 03:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's all about the grift. He's manipulating markets in plain sight.

23.05.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The estimate for yesterday's rallies/marches is 4 million people. And yet, the NYT and other mainstream media headlines read "thousands". NYT, grow a spine and report the truth! Can't even find it on today's front page of the Times' website: www.nytimes.com #NoKings, #HandsOff!

20.04.2025 10:34 β€” πŸ‘ 180    πŸ” 49    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 5
Graphic: As many as 69 million American women lack access to valid birth certificates

Graphic: As many as 69 million American women lack access to valid birth certificates

Are you a woman who changed your name when you got married?

Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.

Call your repβ€”this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...

09.04.2025 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 34679    πŸ” 17080    πŸ’¬ 1465    πŸ“Œ 1228

Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.

No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.

1/ A 🧡 to explain his plan and how we fight back.

03.04.2025 03:29 β€” πŸ‘ 28252    πŸ” 13948    πŸ’¬ 926    πŸ“Œ 3530
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This was….five months ago

02.04.2025 23:49 β€” πŸ‘ 50789    πŸ” 13285    πŸ’¬ 1621    πŸ“Œ 1128
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Statement from Elias Law Group Chair Marc Elias

My advice is if your law firm can't say this, get yourself a new law firm.

"Elias Law Group will not be deterred from fighting for democracy in court. There will be no negotiation with this White House about the clients we represent or the lawsuits we bring on their behalf."

02.04.2025 01:32 β€” πŸ‘ 35357    πŸ” 8046    πŸ’¬ 539    πŸ“Œ 274

If you're furious at Dems who are not fighting, help the Dems who are.

We're going up against Elon Musk and the GOP machine in Wisconsin on April 1.

Throw yourself into electing Susan Crawford and beating Brad Schimelβ€”and you'll send a message to the whole country.

17.03.2025 12:26 β€” πŸ‘ 5815    πŸ” 1555    πŸ’¬ 107    πŸ“Œ 52
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Leaked memo: DOGE plots to cut Social Security phone support Changes could break the system, former officials say.

So it appears DOGE has decreed that Social Security administration will no longer provide phone support. At all. This is in addition to shutting down a ton of local SSA offices. www.axios.com/2025/03/17/s...

17.03.2025 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 16349    πŸ” 8594    πŸ’¬ 1253    πŸ“Œ 1067

This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH

15.03.2025 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 26802    πŸ” 10795    πŸ’¬ 719    πŸ“Œ 808
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From interview of Lee Bollinger, 1st Amendment scholar who served as dean of @UMichLaw, president of @UMich, and president of Columbia University.
www.chronicle.com/article/were...

15.03.2025 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 25424    πŸ” 11453    πŸ’¬ 737    πŸ“Œ 763
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USDA cancels $11 million in federal funding for North Carolina food banks The USDA has notified the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that it would terminate the agreement for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, which is one of the progr...

If you live in NC, call every Republican politician you know. Call every farmer you know and ask them to do the same

When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state

www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...

15.03.2025 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 51384    πŸ” 19555    πŸ’¬ 2050    πŸ“Œ 979
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While the Russian Useful Idiot in the White House is busy claiming bullshit wartime authority to further his efforts destructing Democracy, just a reminder that everything he has said is a lie & everything that he says going forward will be a lie. As for his enablers, screw them.

16.03.2025 12:25 β€” πŸ‘ 51213    πŸ” 13176    πŸ’¬ 2161    πŸ“Œ 905

Don't cave!!

14.03.2025 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œ.. The gloom is becoming bipartisan ..

β€˜Despite their greater confidence following the election, Republicans posted a sizable 10% decline in their expectations .. For Independents and Democrats, the expectations index declined an even steeper 12 and 24%" (U of Michigan)

- Vital Knowledge πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

14.03.2025 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 265    πŸ” 78    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 6

A massive decline, caused by the reckless actions of this administration. No outside cause like COVID this time.

14.03.2025 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œThe outlook consumers have for their household financial situation in the next year has fallen to a record low per the March UMich update”

(via Kevin Gordon) πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

14.03.2025 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 514    πŸ” 132    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 13
Because DOGE has shut down USAID's payment system (Phoenix), our housing
electricity and the electricity in our USAID building have not been paid for. Mission
leadership has informed us that the only reason our electricity is on is because we've
asked for an extension from the electric company. The Mission asked for a waiver but
because our payment system is down, the Treasury has no way to issue money to USAID
and State Department representatives here are hesitant to make payments on our behalf
for fear of not being reimbursed.
7. Once the electricity goes out in our homes, we lose access to our security cameras and
radios. Again, I live in a high-risk post, so access to security systems is very important to
me.
8. I have been told by Mission leadership that the cell phone and internet bills are due this
week with no way to pay them. This is despite the so-called "waiver" process that has
been allegedly implemented to preserve such access.
9. Our cell phones and radios are also the only way to communicate with the Regional
Security Office about security threats. We have access to no other USAID security
systems.

Because DOGE has shut down USAID's payment system (Phoenix), our housing electricity and the electricity in our USAID building have not been paid for. Mission leadership has informed us that the only reason our electricity is on is because we've asked for an extension from the electric company. The Mission asked for a waiver but because our payment system is down, the Treasury has no way to issue money to USAID and State Department representatives here are hesitant to make payments on our behalf for fear of not being reimbursed. 7. Once the electricity goes out in our homes, we lose access to our security cameras and radios. Again, I live in a high-risk post, so access to security systems is very important to me. 8. I have been told by Mission leadership that the cell phone and internet bills are due this week with no way to pay them. This is despite the so-called "waiver" process that has been allegedly implemented to preserve such access. 9. Our cell phones and radios are also the only way to communicate with the Regional Security Office about security threats. We have access to no other USAID security systems.

The agency is also considering spending about $25,000 to install a washer and dryer on the building’s 6th floor, according to a Feb. 25 invoice obtained by POLITICO. There is also a child’s play area decorated with a stuffed animal and toys, according to a photo of the room shared with POLITICO.

β€œPeople are definitely … sleeping there,” said one GSA staffer.

The agency is also considering spending about $25,000 to install a washer and dryer on the building’s 6th floor, according to a Feb. 25 invoice obtained by POLITICO. There is also a child’s play area decorated with a stuffed animal and toys, according to a photo of the room shared with POLITICO. β€œPeople are definitely … sleeping there,” said one GSA staffer.

DOGE cut off payments for the electricity, cell phone, and internet service of U.S. government employees who work in a high-risk area in Central America.

Meanwhile, DOGE apparently plans to spend $25,000 to install a washer and dryer for their own personal use in a federal office building in DC.

08.03.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 22722    πŸ” 11138    πŸ’¬ 1251    πŸ“Œ 798

I’m reviewing an official DOGE staff list. Everybody’s number. Everybody’s email. Yes, including Elon’s. This Amy Gleason isn’t even on the list.

06.03.2025 06:01 β€” πŸ‘ 9140    πŸ” 1955    πŸ’¬ 272    πŸ“Œ 103
Not a landslide. Not a mandate.

Not a landslide. Not a mandate.

05.03.2025 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 8210    πŸ” 2732    πŸ’¬ 317    πŸ“Œ 119
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Mockler: If you could say one thing to Donald Trump, what would it be?

Clark: Resign

05.03.2025 00:49 β€” πŸ‘ 8216    πŸ” 1206    πŸ’¬ 117    πŸ“Œ 52

The Supreme Court decision should have been 9-0. The fact it was 5-4 reveals how utterly compromised the bench is in favor of right-wing authoritarianism.

05.03.2025 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 29431    πŸ” 5535    πŸ’¬ 677    πŸ“Œ 187

Bernie's rebuttal is getting no coverage in mainstream media, except in Fox "News"!??

06.03.2025 05:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The stakes are just too high.

06.03.2025 01:10 β€” πŸ‘ 12414    πŸ” 2516    πŸ’¬ 331    πŸ“Œ 157

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