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On the City of New Orleans now.

Opening KeyNote August 7 | 5PM CT Lunch Keynote August 8 | 5PM CT Preemptive Alliances: Attorneys General In Defense of Democracy August 8 | 4:30PM CT Closing Keynote august 8 | 5PM CT

No #NN25 day is complete without...
(Yes. We know you love the parties. We do, too.)

But right now, we're talking the KEYNOTES--
the one time we really, really, REALLY want all attendees in the same place at the same time!

Check out this year's Netroots Keynote schedule & lineup for New Orleans!👇

An exchange with a young person who’s understandably dismayed Friends,

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What you can do now A baker’s dozen of important steps to fight Trump fascism

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Can Feisty Journalists Rescue Their Newspaper from Corporate Greed… Again? In 2018 my newspaper died.

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"Mainstream" Yes how did right wing attacks on higher education go mainstream, New York Times? Total fucking mystery .  Let me ask the hot dog guy..  Co...

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FLOODING THE ZONE
Release the #TrumpsteinFiles
#Epstein #EpsteinFiles #EpsteinList

Seven suspected tuberculosis cases at Tacoma ICE processing facility The KING 5 Investigators discovered seven suspected cases of TB at the Northwest ICE Processing Center, confirmed by the Washington State Department of Health.

ICE detention facilities violate basic civil rights, but they also pose a threat to public health.

At least 7 confirmed cases of tuberculosis have been discovered at an ICE facility in Tacoma.

One of the confirmed cases had been transferred to Alaska, where the ACLU has reported 35 cases

Reposting

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This didn’t age well .

August 1, 2025 Economists have been expressing concern about the accuracy of economic statistics coming out of the Trump administration for months.

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Well that didn't last long , musk dumps his idea for a third party and he is pledged millions towards a Republican campaign. I don't know about you but I knew this was coming 🤣🤣🤣

We’re not books but we went from not having a newspaper to being one of the most subscribed to newspapers in America in less than a year, and our social media conversion numbers are attributable to Bluesky by a good plurality.

That’s a tax hike.

The Trump administration has shut down Direct File, which allowed users to file their taxes for free.

“The president cut your health care so he could build himself a golden ballroom” is a pretty easy message to sell

TRUMP & EPSTEIN ARE SEX TRAFFICKERS!!! I’m gonna post this every day so nobody forgets exactly who Pedophile Trump is and why the Epstein files have suddenly disappeared.

This is the man that Trump brought in to start “Children’s FITNESS” agenda at the White House, a fucking sex offender! Another different way for Trump to get “children” in the White House!Pedophile😡

Reminder: this country literally had a revolution because they didn’t want to pay tariffs on tea!

Tariffs are in the Constitution—and Congress has the power, not a wannabe king with a spray tan. Just sayin.

Video: Sen. Mark Warner on His Bill to Require ICE Agents to Be Unmasked – “I can’t go on the Senate floor wearing a bag over my head and introduce a bill; I think the same should be the case for law ... See below for video and some highlights from Sen. Mark Warner's weekly press availability, held earlier today. "The first is a bill that Tim Kaine and I introduced today that goes at the issue of the ...

Video: Sen. Mark Warner on His Bill to Require ICE Agents to Be Unmasked – “I can’t go on the Senate floor wearing a bag over my head and introduce a bill; I think the same should be the case for law enforcement.” bluevirginia.us/2025/07/vide...

Be warned: the financial bubble will soon burst And just like 2008, many will be hurt — except for the biggest gamblers.

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Are You Really A “Winner” If You Have to Rig the Rules to Win? If you want to learn how to play the game, boys and girls, forget all that old-fashioned stuff like “do your best,” “be a good sport,” and “respect the game.”

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July 30, 2025 On July 2, 2024, just about a year ago, president of the right-wing Heritage Foundation Kevin Roberts told the listeners of Steve Bannon’s War Room webcast: “[W]e are going to win.

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Gold and orange background with text: 20th Anniversary Netroots Nation 3 & 1 day passes + virtual tickets all available! 8 sleeps to go! Join me there! August 7-9, 2025 | New Orleans

Exactly when did 8 months to #NN25 become 8 days?
(We're gonna need more coffee. LOTS more coffee.)

Ford government to appeal court ruling which deemed bike lane removal unconstitutional | Globalnews.ca The Ford government's plans to tear out dedicated bike lanes from three Toronto routes has been deemed to be unconstitutional, halting a populist pledge driven by the premier.

BREAKING: “The Ford government’s plan to tear out dedicated bike-lanes from 3 Toronto routes has been deemed to be unconstitutional, according to a ruling by an Ontario court, halting a populist pledge driven by the premier.”

This is VERY good, life-saving news for Toronto, and for Ontario cities.

I agree with Allison.