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@juanitatolliver.bsky.social

food is my love language Author of A More Perfect Party: The Night Shirley Chisholm and Diahann Carroll Reshaped Politics MSNBC political analyst Opinions in theGrio she/her link.me/juanitatolliver

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NY AG Letitia James offered the only appropriate response to Trump:

"I will not bow. I will not break. I will not bend. I will not capitulate. I will not give in. I will not give up.”

Read more in my newsletter, plus get a sneak peek of my new project: www.juanitatolliver.com/campaigns/vi...

15.10.2025 12:09 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fair Elections β€” and Perhaps Control of Congress β€” at Stake as SCOTUS Hears Challenge to VRA Read more here.

By allowing for the dismantling of minority districts held by Democrats, a ruling against the VRA could give President Donald Trump and the GOP enough additional seats to lock in the party’s control of the House for a generation. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

15.10.2025 11:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1477    πŸ” 714    πŸ’¬ 60    πŸ“Œ 31
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Trump's occupation won't stop with DC:

"I direct the Secretary of Defense to coordinate with State Governors and authorize the orders of any additional members of the National Guard to active service..."

Read more, and how to protest, in my newsletter: www.juanitatolliver.com/campaigns/vi...

12.08.2025 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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New Uvalde records: District leaders didn’t reach out to some surviving teachers, knew about broken locks The records also shed light on previous concerns about shooters’ classroom behavior. The release follows a yearslong lawsuit from news agencies.

.@ProPublica and @texastribune.org sued for public records after the 2022 Uvalde shooting that killed 19 children, two teachers. After much legal wrangling three years later, the district released its records and the county following. Texas DPS continues to fight www.texastribune.org/2025/08/11/u...

12.08.2025 03:48 β€” πŸ‘ 217    πŸ” 72    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3
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CPI Report Live Updates: Inflation Data Shows Deepening Impact of Trump’s Tariffs The Consumer Price Index rose 2.7 percent from a year ago, matching the pace of the previous month. But after stripping out volatile food and energy prices, β€œcore” inflation jumped 3.1 percent.

Breaking News: U.S. consumer prices rose 2.7% in July from a year ago, as President Trump’s tariffs intensified price pressures.

12.08.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 227    πŸ” 107    πŸ’¬ 40    πŸ“Œ 34
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Trump gave his orders to Texas Republicans when he said, "Just a simple redraw and we pick up five seats," and now they're complying. Meanwhile, Democrats are discussing how to respond.

Read the latest in my newsletter: www.juanitatolliver.com/campaigns/vi...

29.07.2025 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Yes, she is running an authentic, people-power campaign.
And yes, she surged 25 points in only 6 weeks.

Read more about Deja Foxx's campaign in my newsletter: www.juanitatolliver.com/campaigns/vi...

15.07.2025 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Zohran Mamdani Wins Democratic Primary for New York City Mayor Mr. Mamdani, a state assemblyman and democratic socialist, won by a 12-point margin. He was officially declared the winner on Tuesday after ranked-choice tabulations were run.

Breaking News: Zohran Mamdani officially won the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City by a 12-point margin, stamping him as the favorite in November. The race was called on Tuesday after officials released a count of ranked-choice ballots. https://trib.al/AuUk3MC

01.07.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 348    πŸ” 46    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 9
Washington Post: 

β€œThe Senate version of President Donald Trump’s massive tax and immigration spending plan would wipe out many of the gains made by the Affordable Care Act in reducing the number of uninsured Americans, resulting in at least 17 million Americans losing their coverage, according to nonpartisan estimates and experts.”

Via Yasmeen Abutaleb

Washington Post: β€œThe Senate version of President Donald Trump’s massive tax and immigration spending plan would wipe out many of the gains made by the Affordable Care Act in reducing the number of uninsured Americans, resulting in at least 17 million Americans losing their coverage, according to nonpartisan estimates and experts.” Via Yasmeen Abutaleb

Senate version of the bill will lead to 17 million Americans losing health insurance.

Via Washington Post’s Yasmeen Abutaleb

01.07.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 213    πŸ” 84    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2
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Catch me bright and early Wednesday morning at 7 o'clock EST on @siriusxmprog.bsky.social with an amazing line up of guests. We're covering everything from the news of the day to political strategy and Dean Dana A. William's new book ,Toni at Random.

SiriusXM Progress Ch. 127
siriusxm.us/Zerlina

24.06.2025 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

They want to kick this back to the SCOTUS quickly because they think the justices are in the bag. Are they right? We’ll see: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/16/o...

17.04.2025 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 76    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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17.04.2025 00:30 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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UK supreme court rules legal definition of a woman excludes trans women The UK Supreme Court has ruled the legal definition of a woman excludes trans women.

Absolute solidarity with trans and non-binary individuals today. This is another blow to being recognised and accepted. It does nothing to protect anyone, but it does make lives harder and rights at more risk, for trans and non-binary individuals, yet again.

www.thepinknews.com/2025/04/16/s...

16.04.2025 09:10 β€” πŸ‘ 303    πŸ” 110    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 7
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The FBI had Huey P. Newton under surveillance 24/7, and researching β€œthe vault” of FBI files from COINTEL PRO was heartbreaking and depressing work. That research also confirmed that he attended Diahann Carroll’s Party for Shirley Chisholm in 1972.

Watch the full story: youtu.be/NxMBgBUQYoI?...

15.04.2025 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Headline reads: "Supreme Court Sides With Wrongly Deported Migrant." Summary reads: "A trial judge had ordered the Trump administration to take steps to return the migrant, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, from a notorious prison in El Salvador."

Headline reads: "Supreme Court Sides With Wrongly Deported Migrant." Summary reads: "A trial judge had ordered the Trump administration to take steps to return the migrant, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, from a notorious prison in El Salvador."

Breaking News: The Supreme Court instructed the government to take steps to return a Salvadoran migrant it had wrongly deported to a prison in El Salvador. nyti.ms/42j7cxP

10.04.2025 23:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1316    πŸ” 234    πŸ’¬ 81    πŸ“Œ 56
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Crockett: It has taken Texas’ largest measles outbreak in 30 years with more than 500 confirmed cases and the deaths of two children for the secretary of health and human services to say what we already knew. The most effective way to prevent the spread of measles is the vaccin

09.04.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 28354    πŸ” 7108    πŸ’¬ 454    πŸ“Œ 232
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White Lotus Synopsis: A vengeful man dragging everyone to hell

Us in 2025: SAME

Read my latest newsletter: www.juanitatolliver.com/campaigns/vi...

08.04.2025 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rumeysa Ozturk was kidnapped in plain sight & sent to Louisiana to be locked in the same detention center Mahmoud Khalil was sent to.

She's a peaceful protestor, grad student, & my constituent who has a right to free speech & due process.

Now she's a political prisoner. Free her now.

26.03.2025 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 624    πŸ” 208    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 20

"Lamia Ballal, the director’s wife, said she heard her husband being beaten outside their home as she huddled inside with their three children. She heard him screaming, β€œI’m dying!” and calling for an ambulance."

25.03.2025 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hey Baltimore loves, join me at Morgan State University tomorrow, Thursday, February 27, at 11:30 am for a book talk as we wrap up Black History Month.

This event is open to the public, and you can find more info here: events.morgan.edu/event/a-conv...

26.02.2025 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by Musk's DOGE are expected to produce no savings Nearly 40% of the federal contracts that President Donald Trump’s administration claims to have canceled as part of its signature cost-cutting program aren’t expected to save the government any money,...

"Nearly 40% of the federal contracts that President Donald Trump’s administration claims to have canceled as part of its signature cost-cutting program aren’t expected to save the government any money"

apnews.com/article/doge...

25.02.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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TONIGHT: Join Joy Reid for the final edition of #TheReidOut on MSNBC, coming up at 7 pm ET, #reiders.

24.02.2025 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2028    πŸ” 226    πŸ’¬ 203    πŸ“Œ 21
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Everyone, watch the Reid Out TONIGHT at 7 pm ET!

Joy, thank you for being a mentor, a supporter, and for always creating a safe space for me (and plenty of others who look like me), on and off camera!! ❀️❀️

24.02.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump administration firing hundreds of FAA employees despite four deadly crashes in four weeks President moves to cut Federal Aviation Administration workforce, including safety workers, as critics say public could be endangered

β€œThe Trump administration has begun firing hundreds of employees at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), including some who maintain critical air traffic control infrastructure, despite four deadly crashes since inauguration day.”

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

18.02.2025 02:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2810    πŸ” 1157    πŸ’¬ 146    πŸ“Œ 72
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Tesla Removed From $400M Federal Contract Amid Musk Scrutiny The State Department updated its 2025 procurement forecast after the line item was publicly questioned about potential conflict of interest.

New: Mention of Tesla removed from $400 million State Dept. contract amid scrutiny of Musk, changed to β€œArmored Electric Vehicles”

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13.02.2025 12:17 β€” πŸ‘ 504    πŸ” 194    πŸ’¬ 45    πŸ“Œ 47
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Excited to be included in Elle Magazine’s Black History Month (AND forever) Must Reads.

Order your copy of β€œA More Perfect Party” today: bookshop.org/p/books/a-mo...

13.02.2025 12:26 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So happy you’re enjoying it!

12.02.2025 04:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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There have been some truly awful and egregious headlines on Gaza in the New York Times over the past 16 months but we may have a winner, folks.

β€˜Gaza Development Plan’

11.02.2025 03:08 β€” πŸ‘ 5294    πŸ” 1100    πŸ’¬ 337    πŸ“Œ 126
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Catch me in Atlanta tomorrow, and New Orleans on Thursday! So excited to be in conversation with @jduffyrice.bsky.social and Stevona Elem-Rogers πŸ’œπŸ’œ

Atlanta RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-more-per...

New Orleans RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/juanita-to...

10.02.2025 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Email sent to all CFPB staff this morning: "Please do not perform any work tasks."

10.02.2025 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3875    πŸ” 1853    πŸ’¬ 475    πŸ“Œ 223

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