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Stephen Colbert and the First Amendment As if CBS hasnโ€™t drawn enough fire for tampering with 60 Minutesโ€™ journalistic integrity, on Monday, Stephen Colbert shared that he was told by the networkโ€™s lawyers that he couldnโ€™t have Texas Democr...

Brendan Carr, head of the FCC, wrote the chapter on it in Project 2025. Itโ€™s hard to know whatโ€™s worse: The administrationโ€™s efforts to intimidate journalists or CBSโ€™s willingness to cave in. Read here to understand the issues: open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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19.02.2026 03:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3535    ๐Ÿ” 1273    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 99    ๐Ÿ“Œ 42
1 Minute Ago: Trump Falls Apart Staff Handling Him Legacy Panic & Black History Erasure |George Will
YouTube video by Politics Raw 1 Minute Ago: Trump Falls Apart Staff Handling Him Legacy Panic & Black History Erasure |George Will

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19.02.2026 04:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 347    ๐Ÿ” 107    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 60    ๐Ÿ“Œ 21
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They don't give you freedom. You take it.
They don't grant you power. You seize it.
On March 28, we do both.
We don't win by asking. We win by standing up and fighting back.
#NoKings2026 social.demcast.com/s/5Muw0i9e

19.02.2026 04:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
(around an image of a masked ICE agent holding a gun) Republicans "One Big Beautiful Bill' nearly tripled funding for ICE. That money came from your benefits:

paid for by cuts to reproductive health care

paid for by cuts to Medicare & Medicaid

paid for by cuts to SNAP

paid for by cuts to clean energy projects

paid for by cuts to obesity prevention

paid for by cuts to disaster response

paid for by cuts to energy tax credits

(around an image of a masked ICE agent holding a gun) Republicans "One Big Beautiful Bill' nearly tripled funding for ICE. That money came from your benefits: paid for by cuts to reproductive health care paid for by cuts to Medicare & Medicaid paid for by cuts to SNAP paid for by cuts to clean energy projects paid for by cuts to obesity prevention paid for by cuts to disaster response paid for by cuts to energy tax credits

16.02.2026 01:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1484    ๐Ÿ” 790    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 27    ๐Ÿ“Œ 23

Trump recently suggested that he is getting ready to issue a new anti-voting executive order. Last time he issued one, we sued and won. If he does it again, we will sue and win. Trump knows this. It is why he and his allies hate and attack me.

I will never back down or stop fighting for democracy.

16.02.2026 03:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9667    ๐Ÿ” 2163    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 245    ๐Ÿ“Œ 75
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To the agents terrorizing Black, Latino, and Asian communities:
To the politicians enabling this cruelty:
To the billionaires funding this nightmare:
March 28 is your notice.
We're taking our country back. #NoKings2026 social.demcast.com/s/J2cdkM5E

12.02.2026 21:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜Horsefeathers!โ€™: Judge blasts Hegsethโ€™s attempt to demote Sen. Kelly over video to U.S. troops The fiery decision against Hegseth included 15 exclamation points.

Read the full story below๐Ÿ‘‡

12.02.2026 20:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 237    ๐Ÿ” 44    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

As the American people face intertwined affordability and environmental crises, Trumpโ€™s EPA is laser-focused on helping big polluters.

To be clear, these polluting gases *are* a threat to human life and public health. Trump and Zeldin are selling out the American people, again.

12.02.2026 20:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 72    ๐Ÿ” 34    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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They want you afraid. They want you isolated. They want you passive.
On March 28, we give them exactly what they fear most:
Millions of us. Together. Unafraid.
#NoKings2026 social.demcast.com/s/YtjsTCTe

12.02.2026 21:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜They want illegals to voteโ€™: GOP uses lies in push for SAVE America Act as House prepares final vote Those false accusations have become the centerpiece of the GOPโ€™s closing argument.

NEW: Republicans in Congress falsely accused Democrats of trying to โ€œcheatโ€ by allowing undocumented immigrants to vote.

The inflammatory rhetoric comes as the party intensifies a coordinated push to pass the SAVE America Act, which it is aiming to pass tonight.

11.02.2026 21:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 267    ๐Ÿ” 92    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 37    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10
Don Beyer Will Vote NO On Republicans' Voter Suppression Bill
YouTube video by Congressman Don Beyer Don Beyer Will Vote NO On Republicans' Voter Suppression Bill

Republicans' so-called "SAVE America Act" would require every American citizen show a 1) Passport or 2) Government ID AND a birth certificate to vote.

Millions of Americans don't have a passport or ready access to their birth certificate.

This is a voter suppression bill. Plain and simple.

11.02.2026 21:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 117    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Republicans are pushing the SAVE America Act to choke off the vote. Passports to register. National photo ID to vote. Database purges to wipe out voters. Millions of citizens silenced so the GOP can cling to power.
We see it. We stop it.
#HandsOffHerVote

11.02.2026 20:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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After court order, DOJ divulges search warrant affidavit for FBIโ€™s Fulton County election raid Through the search, federal agents seized thousands of county records โ€” including original 2020 ballots.

In a concerning development, the DOJโ€™s newly released search warrant affidavit โ€” which launched the FBIโ€™s raid on Fulton Countyโ€™s central election hub โ€” revealed that the search was largely based on disinformation and debunked conspiracies around Trumpโ€™s 2020 election loss.

11.02.2026 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 353    ๐Ÿ” 131    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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The House is voting *this week* on a new, worse, Trumped up version of the SAVE Act called the SAVE America Act. ๐Ÿ™„

Republicans are terrified of the midterms and are desperate to block as many people from voting as they can.
Call your reps 202-224-3121. ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ“ž๐Ÿ”ฅ
#HandsOffHerVote

11.02.2026 20:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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They're not stopping at your birth certificate. SAVE 2.0 would END online voter registration in , KILL mail-in registration, and STOP voter registration drives.

It's a full-scale attack on your right to vote.
Call (202) 224-3121 #StopTheSaveAct

social.demcast.com/s/CakgXDkl

11.02.2026 04:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜An absolute travesty': Critics slam affidavit behind Fulton raid for relying on 2020 election lies The affidavit reinforced fears that the FBIโ€™s seizure was not about uncovering new evidence but about resurrecting a false narrative.

NEW: The DOJ built its case to seize Fulton Countyโ€™s election records on recycled, debunked conspiracy theories, experts say.

Former prosecutors and election experts are questioning how in the world a judge found probable cause.

11.02.2026 01:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 580    ๐Ÿ” 243    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 35    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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Together, We Are America! ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

The Bad Bunny halftime show was extremely controversial because those in power don't want you to see our shared culture and humanity. The only thing more powerful than hate is love. Let's continue to spread it.

11.02.2026 01:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 157    ๐Ÿ” 37    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We have a federal administration led by idiots and criminals.

11.02.2026 01:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23590    ๐Ÿ” 5874    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 839    ๐Ÿ“Œ 248
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A shadowy industry is helping small businesses pay tariffs โ€” at a high cost How about $350,000 within hours? The pitches flood small businesses: "No hidden fees, No BS." These financial lifelines

Trump's tariffs aren't just hurting consumers. Struggling small businesses who import foreign goods are having to turn to predatory lenders to pay tariff bills.

Meanwhile, big corporations like Apple are securing huge tariff exemptions by sucking up to Trump.

It's Trump's extortion economy.

10.02.2026 23:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 901    ๐Ÿ” 327    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 27    ๐Ÿ“Œ 12
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Under the House GOP's SAVE Act, a military ID would no longer be valid to be able to register to vote.

Our military put their lives on the line to protect this country, yet the GOP is trying to disenfranchise our military members.

#StopTheSaveAct social.demcast.com/s/Uw9NU2ds

10.02.2026 22:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What's more likely to happen with the SAVE Act 2.0? Voter suppression, not voter fraud prevention.

The GOP is using this bill as a Trojan horse to restrict voting rights ๏ผ† maintain their power.

Call (202) 224-3121 ๏ผ† tell your MOC to #StopTheSaveAct social.demcast.com/s/NA9KOVlG

10.02.2026 22:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The SAVE Act 2.0 is a direct attack on Tribal sovereignty. Tribal ID would be rendered worthless at the ballot box under their plan. Millions of Native voters would be silenced. This isn't just a policyโ€”itโ€™s an erasure.

#StopTheSaveAct social.demcast.com/s/toXUcX6X

10.02.2026 22:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thread by Thomas Massie:

10.02.2026 21:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6802    ๐Ÿ” 2237    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 175    ๐Ÿ“Œ 93
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Is ICE building a โ€œblack boxโ€ detention center where you live?

The rogue agency is spending hundreds of millions of dollars buying up empty warehouse space across the country to hold detainees.

Hereโ€™s what you should know โ€” and what can be done about it.

[Clip via @pabloreports.bsky.social]

10.02.2026 21:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1479    ๐Ÿ” 698    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 87    ๐Ÿ“Œ 31
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How ICE defies judgesโ€™ orders to release detainees, step by step A POLITICO review of hundreds of cases brought by ICE detainees shows a pattern of noncompliance that has frustrated judges across the country.

This is that "red line" we heard so much about at the outset of Trump's second term.

www.politico.com/news/2026/02...

10.02.2026 21:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1626    ๐Ÿ” 757    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 62    ๐Ÿ“Œ 22
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BREAKING: The House GOP is pushing MULTIPLE voter suppression bills through Congressโ€”all designed to block millions of American citizens from voting. This isn't about security; it's about silencing voices.

#StopTheSaveAct social.demcast.com/s/j4lZZswz

10.02.2026 22:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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They have tried everything they can think of to distract us and prevent the truth from coming out โ€” posting racist memes and even shutting down the House. But we will not stop until all involved are held accountable and the survivors get justice.

09.02.2026 20:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4293    ๐Ÿ” 1093    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 109    ๐Ÿ“Œ 41
Brace Yourself for the AI Bubble
Are we watching an AI revolution, or a slow-motion economic disaster? Brace Yourself for the AI Bubble

Notice a ton of commercials pushing AI during last night's Super Bowl?

Here's why these companies are so eager to get you to adopt it in your life (hint: it's a bubble). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wxBHxpMFXA

09.02.2026 20:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 963    ๐Ÿ” 300    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 62    ๐Ÿ“Œ 21
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โ€˜Absolute hellโ€™: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September Seamus Culleton has been in a detention facility in Texas for nearly five months despite having no criminal record

www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...

09.02.2026 20:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3977    ๐Ÿ” 1936    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 227    ๐Ÿ“Œ 107
Men: The Ball Is In Your Court!
Instagrammer Brian Recker lays out the challenge in clear terms: men, it's up to you to challenge this crisis of male ego that's driving the current culture of violence. Video Cred:โ€ฆ Men: The Ball Is In Your Court!

Instagrammer Brian Recker lays out the challenge in clear terms: men, it's up to US to challenge this crisis of male ego that's driving the current culture of violence.
youtube.com/shorts/FdT9U...

08.02.2026 19:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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