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Other huge victories from last night's elections:

-PA Dems defended their 5-2 Supreme Court majority
-GA Dems flipped two GOP-held seats on the state utility commission
-CO approved a ballot measure to fund universal school meals

America's Sleeping Giant has awakened.

What Comes Next After the 2025 Elections Read more here.

Like you I am celebrating Tuesday's victories. However, my job is not to sugarcoat things and tell you it's all fixed. It is to warning about what to expect next and fight back.

That is why I wrote this and why I hope you read and share. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/what...

Don’t Stream Fascism: Cancel Spotify

I canceled my Spotify subscription until the ICE ads are removed. Streaming hate is a choice and I refuse to fund it. #CancelSpotify app.sosha.ai/s/EQs79Pmp

If yesterday taught us anything, it’s that you don’t know what’s viable or what’s possible til you at least try. We actually don’t have to take what we’re given. If enough of us get together and touch and agree we can do, create, and have better.

Marge’s Little Lulu #17 (1949). On the cover, Little Lulu is pointing a tommy gun at her dad, who is holding an axe, to protect a turkey from beheading. The turkey is smiling.

Cover by Irving Tripp.

(over an image of protesters at a No Kings event) WHAT’S THE PLAN? with Leah Greenberg & Ezra Levin

TOMORROW: Join our co-founders to dive into the election results, discuss what they mean for the future leadership of the Democratic Party, and talk about how we build on the momentum as we gear up for the midterms. Plus, Leah and Ezra will answer your questions: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

It's not a new thing....👇😉 #Cats #CatsOfBlueSky #BlueSkyCats #Catlovers

Please consider donating so that low income people don’t lose their pets. #Baltimore #Caturday #SNAP #Dogs

So many predicted close races, which is understandable. But turnout favored the anti-kings…. And blew the predictions up. 2026, and 2028….. stand back and stand by

Another one of those psychos:

(between an image of New Jersey and the Indivisible logo) NEW JERSEY SECURES A BLUE TRIFECTA!

We hope you’re not tired of winning tonight because we’ve got some more good news: New Jersey will remain a Democratic trifecta! Please show some love to all of the NJ Indivisibles who worked tirelessly throughout the year to help make this happen. 👏

“We won because we insisted that no longer would politics be something that is done to us. Now it is something that we do.”

Dr. Patricia Bath in a light blue blouse and white lab coat with the Laserphaco Probe she invented and patented.

Dr. Patricia Bath overcame sexism, racism, and poverty and saved the sight of millions of people.

In 1986, she invented the Laserphaco Probe for cataract treatment. It was patented in 1988. She was born #OTD in 1942. #WomenInSTEM

cfmedicine.nlm.nih.gov/physicians/b...

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GlobalX logo

Omni Air International logo

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🧊✈️ ICE AIR CHARTER FLEET🧵

Most ICE flights are operated by Avelo Airlines, GlobalX, Eastern Air Express, Omni Air International, and Key Lime Air.

Here's a list of planes flying for ICE ⤵️

FAA will reduce air traffic by 10% at many airports to maintain safety The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce air traffic at many busy airports to maintain safety during the government shutdown, which has led to staffing shortages of air traffic controllers.

The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce air traffic at many busy airports to maintain safety during the government shutdown, which has led to staffing shortages of air traffic controllers. n.pr/4oN8zwM

YouTube video by CNN 'After poking the bear, this bear roared': CA Gov. Gavin Newsom after Prop 50 passes

💥Governor Newsom knows how to mobilize and we can unite around him despite his imperfections. People across all states united in phone banking, sending post cards, making videos to share across social media platforms and canvassing tirelessly to get this prop passed. 1/
youtu.be/-Ftxftjttr0

A screenshot of two social media posts. The first is from Gavin Newsom, who writes, “We just did.” The second is from the official White House account, saying “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” followed by an image of the United States flag.

YouTube video by KoolAndTheGangVEVO Kool & The Gang - Celebration

There's a party goin' on right here

A celebration to last throughout the years

So bring your good times and your laughter too

We gonna celebrate your party with you

Come on now

Celebration

Let's all celebrate and have a good time

Celebration

We gonna celebrate and have a good time

Listeria Outbreak Linked to Prepared Pasta Meals Information about Listeria outbreak linked to prepared meals.

🧵🦠There is an ongoing listeria outbreak linked to prepared pasta that has caused 25 hospitalizations and 6 deaths across 18 states.

Food recalls:

🚫Sprouts Farmers Market smoked mozzarella pasta salad🚫Scott & Jon's shrimp scampi with linguini bowls

www.cdc.gov/listeria/out...

ICE dragged this mom out of a PRESCHOOL. I just donated to help and hope you will too.

Declaration Department of Health and Human Services – #103, Att. #1 in American Federation of Government Employees, AFL CIO v. United States Office of Management and Budget (N.D. Cal., 3:25-cv-08302) ... NOTICE by Paul Atkins, Scott Bessent, Frank Bisignano, Pam Bondi, Shana M. Broussard, Lonnie G Bunch, III, Doug Burgum, CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, Brendan Carr, Mary Anne Carter, Lori Chavez-...

The call 📞 is coming from inside the house 🏠 The only data chaos at CDC is coming from RFKJr.
Because if you fire the folks responsible for national survey data... that's bound to cause some data chaos 🌪

Here are the 954 HHS souls wrongfully fired on 10/10: www.courtlistener.com/docket/71502...

This could be you!!

We don’t just need new blood in our politics, we need real people who care about their communities. We have to fight fascism at every level.

Run for Something!

Democrats' 2025 election wins go beyond big races to places like Georgia, Pennsylvania Democrats enjoyed major wins beyond just the marquee races, up and down the ballot — and across the country — continuing the party's momentum heading into the 2026 midterm elections.

Democrats enjoyed major wins beyond just the marquee races, up and down the ballot — and across the country — continuing the party's momentum heading into the 2026 midterm elections. n.pr/49AB24C

Yes on Prop 50 wins, Mamdani wins, Spanberger wins, Sherrill wins, Colorado passes tax on rich to fund school meals!

This is the beginning of the Democratic comeback and hopefully the dawn of a new populist and progressive era.

The Unsustainable Strain Of AI’s Insatiable Power Needs This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at how electric cars could get much cheaper and Rivian’s RJ Scaringe on China’s EV price advantage

The rapid proliferation of services powered by artificial intelligence, ranging from the genuinely useful to the frivolous to the unnecessary, has a common element: the need for vast amounts of electricity and water for the data centers that make them possible.

Maine Rejects Anti-Voting Ballot Measure, Reaffirms Voting Access Read more here.

🚨BREAKING: Maine voters rejected a Republican-backed ballot initiative Tuesday that would have imposed new photo ID rules and severely limited mail-in voting — a decisive win for voting rights advocates who said the measure threatened to upend the state’s tradition of accessible elections.