While an interesting discussion on the meaning +use of moral clarity, particularly the back +forth between Klein +Coates, it seems relevant that morality by definition speaks to good +bad of a person, or “right +wrong conduct”. Inherently, the essence of morality is compassion for oneself +others.

I appreciate with thanks; i didn’t t know this

NOW WHAT? Part II - Real Talk for Voters, Advocates, & Dem Leaders in Congress

Another strong piece that speaks to the momentum of Tuesday’s election, that the “2026 election cycle will be here before we know it,” the need for “unity, clarity, and strategy” and that recognizes, “Failure is not an option.”

We need to watch these media conglomerates—this not only impacts the consumer cost but likely also messaging, news, and overall programming. Agree with my Senator “reeks of corruption” and quite frightening.

Why many Republicans have such hate within them reveals their layers of delusion. It is tragic for the nation and the world, and sad for them as individuals.

For those of us who have protested, written letters +called members of congress, engaged in local politics, +who frequently ask ourselves a similar question,”What can I, as a citizen, do to counter this descent into authoritarianism?” this Bulwark piece by Mona Charen is a must read for next steps.

It is appalling that 8 senators (Blackburn, Graham,Johnson,Hawley, Hagerty,Lummis,Sullivan +Turberville) snuck in the big ugly bill prior to sending it to the House, a million dollar payout for being investigated for their potential involvement in the 1/6 insurrection. This is a disgrace.

We cannot accept what Trump, Miller and Noem are doing in this country and to its people.

I am horrified and embarrassed to live in this country. Trump and Miller are are deeply deluded and do no belong anywhere near the White House

Hearing today AOC use facts that humiliated HHS Sec. Kennedy, it is ever more clear that we have a sick, lying bully as president, those ignorant of the departments they lead in the cabinet, +cowards leading+constituting the Republican congress. We must keep the momentum of the 11/4 results!

Pity the nation whose leaders are liars/Whose sages are silenced+whose bigots haunt the airwaves/Pity the nation who praises conquerors
+acclaims the bully as hero/Pity the people who allow their freedoms to erode+their rights to be washed away/My country tears of thee…
—CITY LIGHTS San Francisco

“Mr. Patel’s inexperience, his dismissals of top F.B.I. officials and his shift of bureau resources from thwarting spies and terrorism have heightened concerns among the other Five Eyes nations that the bureau is adrift…”. @nytimes.com

The US Jenga is toppling…

Pardon the Corruption Trump’s blanket pardons for stop-the-steal illegality aren’t only about settling scores from past elections. They’re about laying the groundwork to subvert future ones.

"But the true message—the prospective message—is that pardons will be available to everyone who joins him in election subversion in 2026 and 2028. This wave of preemptive pardons is a permission slip, an encouragement for election subversion in the future."

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BREAKING: Mark Wolf, appointed to the federal bench by Ronald Reagan, writes that he is resigning as a judge to have the freedom to speak out against the president's assault on the rule of law.
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All 8 are short-sighted.
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Trump Pardons Giuliani and Others Involved in Effort to Overturn 2020 Election

He pardons criminals.

Dems Reward the Hostage-Taker Perhaps ending the shutdown was the responsible thing to do. But by caving, Democrats risk legitimizing Trump’s maximum-pain shutdown tactics.

A huge mistake on the part of the democrats in congress to cave at this time. As Andrew Eggers writes, “There’s a reason you’re not supposed to negotiate with terrorists.”

Yes, we need to think about this.
I guess, we can say this for every utterance and every act that comes from Trump White House

I just heard this,

“An America president was ordered to feed Americans.

He is fighting it.

Let that sink in.”

Mamdani’s admirable beginning on Tuesday with his acceptance continues 😊

Finally it appears that SCOTUS is seeing the obvious and the republicans are recognizing his lunacy. Thanks @gavinnewsom.bsky.social

November 6, 2025 “None of this is complicated,” political data specialist Tom Bonier wrote yesterday about Tuesday’s dramatic Democratic victories around the country.

“He demanded that Republican senators end the filibuster +, as soon as they do, promptly end mail-in voting +require prohibitive voter ID. “If we do what I’m saying,” …Democrats will “most likely never obtain power because we will have passed every single thing that you can imagine.” #nokings

A clear reflection on Trump’s DOJ

Let us know how we can help @cindyforkansas.bsky.social
Thank you Kansas democrats!

Big things are happening…

@petebuttigieg.bsky.social always speaks well and to the point.

A great beginning…

Smiling this morning 😊. Huge thanks to all who made these victories possible.

The Democrats’ Patriotic Vanguard A small group of lawmakers with military or intelligence backgrounds prefigured Harris’s overtly patriotic campaign.

“We want to turn the page past the divisiveness, the angriness, and just focus on brass tacks, good policy, and governance"
That was how @abigailspanberger.com began her campaign. From last year:
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