DFL Progressive Caucus

Your Senate District gets to send twice as many resolutions to state #DFL as their number of delegates & no limits on the number each precinct caucus or person can submit. Remind your neighbors to our West in @sd50dfl.bsky.social our North in @sd63dfl.bsky.social and NE in @sd64.bsky.social

Yet another reason to join your precinct caucus tomorrow evening and make sure it isn't settling for the least Democratic Democrats and resolutions. #DFL #SD51MN #CD3MN #CD5MN #MNleg

Trump has turned our government into a personal ATM — funneling public money, contracts, and favors to his billionaire friends while we pay the price. Congress must pass @reprashida.govpeeps.us resolution to end their handouts and invest in public needs. @theguardian.com : tinyurl.com/3dbfkany

'No, That Is Not Your Job,' Say Critics After Schumer Claims 'Job' Is to 'Fight for Aid to Israel' "Seventy-five percent of Democratic voters oppose sending Israel more military aid, as do 66% of independents and 60% of Americans overall," noted one domestic policy expert.

'No, That Is Not Your Job,' Say Critics After Schumer Claims 'Job' Is to 'Fight for Aid to Israel'

Billionaires are hoarding more wealth than half the country combined — using it to rig our politics against us.

Backed by Our Revolution, the Defund the Oligarchs resolution cuts to the core of oligarch power: ending their subsidies and pay-to-play schemes.

@commondreams.org: tinyurl.com/n4n9nrfb

She would be the best or nearly the best option for Minnesota #DFL Governor if we can get her to run. Easy, unifying win for a #NoFascists #NoOligarchy #HealthCareForAll #GreenNewDeal leader of #MNleg.

6 days and dropping to the 2026 #DFL precinct caucuses on Tuesday Feb. 3 at 7pm. Moved or not sure what Senate District you're in? Find your caucus location using the official Minnesota Secretary of State tool at caucusfinder.sos.mn.gov. #MNleg #VoteProgressive #NoFascists

1 way to keep the Doomsday Clock from advancing further is to vote early & often by attending your local #DFL precinct caucus in 7.5 days, next Tuesday here in #SD51MN and every other district in Minnesota. We have a new #MNleg Senator to endorse & a new Governor. Being a delegate gives you a vote.

Oxfam Warns of Rising Authoritarianism as Billionaire Power Grows World leaders are gathered in Davos, Switzerland, site of the World Economic Forum — which has turned into an emergency summit over President Trump’s threats to take over Greenland, a semiautonomous t...

"These billionaires are now not happy being rich and richer. They really want, now, political power."

Right wing billionaires now control TikTok. It's unsafe.

Billionaires don't want to pay taxes. Billionaires want fascism.

‘Brazen’ political influence of rich laid bare as wealth of billionaires reaches $18.3tn, says Oxfam Governments opting for oligarchy while brutally repressing protests over austerity and lack of jobs, charity report says The world saw a record number of billionaires created last year, with a collective wealth of $18.3tn (£13.7tn), while global efforts stalled in the fight against poverty and hunger. Oxfam’s annual survey of global inequality has revealed that the number of billionaires surpassed 3,000 for the first time during 2025. Since 2020, their collective wealth grew by 81%, or $8.2tn, which the charity claims would be enough to eradicate global poverty 26 times over. Continue reading...

‘Brazen’ political influence of rich laid bare as wealth of billionaires reaches $18.3tn, says Oxfam

This is what happened in our neighborhood yesterday. ICE snatched a human being off of our streets, roughed them up badly, and then pepper sprayed legal observers as they documented it all. This is a daily occurrence happening all throughout Minnesota right now.

Ellison: This is the essence of dictatorship. It’s the essence of it. And we’ve got to get over the idea that this couldn’t happen here. Not only could it happen here—it’s happening here.

Happy #MLK #MartinLutherKing day to #SD51MN #DFL and the Democrats in our #MNleg. Enjoy a peaceful holiday and remember to vote at your precinct caucuses 2 weeks & 1 day away on Tue Feb 3.

We saw it with big tobacco, we saw it with the fossil fuels industry. When their own internal research showed the harm from their product, the defunded the research and attacked independent researchers coming to the very same conclusions.
#ScienceUnderSiege

Israel Strikes Beirut, Breaking a Ceasefire—Again The country has also struck Gaza several times since another ceasefire was put into place.

Israel Strikes Beirut, Breaking a Ceasefire—Again trib.al/QUbaAje

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2026 Stonewall DFL Endorsement Interest Form Thank you for your interest in Stonewall DFL's endorsement. Please fill out this form to indicate your interest for endorsement of the Stonewall DFL community caucus for the 2026 electoral cycle. The...

Stonewall DFL’s 2026 Endorsement Interest Form is LIVE! Candidates running for federal, state, or local office in Minnesota and who align with the DFL are encouraged to fill out the form linked below:

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In rural America, public radio saves lives In remote Alaska, public radio station KYUK is crucial during natural disasters. Without federal funding, how will it survive?

KYUK is the only public radio station in remote Alaska that regularly broadcasts in the Yugtun language, providing a crucial lifeline to Indigenous communities in the area.

After Congress slashed its budget, the station isn't sure how it'll survive.

The latest from our friends at @revealnews.org:

Important to recognize that this is a small town in CD6, which is best known for voting for Trump and Trump-like Republicans the last 2+ decades, Bachmann & Emmer. Corruption and abuse of power is to be expected there. If you want power over government there, vote progressive. #OurRevolution #DFL

House Progressives Denounce 'Morally Bankrupt' Bill to End Shutdown Without Healthcare Guarantee "Make no mistake, people will die from these skyrocketing healthcare costs, paired with Republicans’ brutal Medicaid cuts," said Rep. Ilhan Omar.

House Progressives have pledged to vote no on the Senate bill to reopen the government without a guarantee on healthcare. "Make no mistake, people will die from these skyrocketing healthcare costs," said Rep. Ilhan Omar.

Democrats Just Realized They Have a Winning Climate Message Energy affordability propelled Mikie Sherrill and several others to victory on Tuesday.

Democrats Just Realized They Have a Winning Climate Message: Energy affordability propelled Mikie Sherrill and several others to victory on Tuesday. #DFL
via @newrepublic.com
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Mamdani Thumped New York’s Billionaires and The New York Times Maurice Mitchell, national director of the Working Families Party, says Mamdani’s victory was so impressive because he faced not just Andrew Cuomo but also New York’s media and financial titans.

Mamdani Thumped New York’s Billionaires and The New York Times: Maurice Mitchell, national director of the Working Families Party, says Mamdani’s victory was so impressive because he faced not just Andrew Cuomo but also New York’s media and financial titans.
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Turkey issues ‘genocide’ arrest warrants against Netanyahu and other Israeli officials | CNN Turkey on Friday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and dozens of other Israeli officials on “genocide” charges.

Turkey issues ‘genocide’ & “crimes against humanity” arrest warrants against Netanyahu and dozens of other Israeli officials, including Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, and military chief Eyal Zamir. #Gaza #flotilla
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My favorite thing as a writer is when I start ranting about something on Bluesky, get it all out of my system, and then turn it into a real piece of writing.

On that note: hey, it’s me, heckling centrist Dems in the New Republic!

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Maryland Workers Are Fighting to Divest Their Pensions From Israel’s Genocide Maryland’s public pension fund raised its Israeli bond holdings to $74 million in 2024.

Maryland’s public pension fund raised its Israeli bond holdings to $74 million in 2024.
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ilhan omar says at the omar fateh door knock that PACs are coming after robin wonsley so hard because she fights for people who deserve fighting for, saying f you to predatory landlords and greedy corporations and developers because she knows who she represents & why she’s at city hall

Doctors marched along Capitol Hill against health care policies "Physicians for a National Health Program" rallied against health care policies they say are harming our communities and threatening access to care for vulnerable

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Sorry, Trump can hate all he wants. I’m not going anywhere. 👋🏽