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The people want bold action.
Senators shouldn't follow one person's decision. On either side. Don't give away the only leverage we have. Stop them.

Some organizations I run and work with are holding townhalls tomorrow and Saturday. Hope to see some of you there.

It's not like he couldn't reverse this shit if he wanted to. It's terrifyingly intentional.

Democratic Electeds need to wake up. Do what Bernie is doing. Don't you see engaging people? DO THAT! Go to Blue districts, just as importantly, GO TO RED DISTRICTS! Partner with organizers on the ground. You build a base in the off years and NOW IS THE TIME!

Please stop calling it DOGE. First of all, it has nothing to do with efficiency. The word also just sounds gross.

Is the legacy media going to do anything? Or is this it?

The @MO_Independent always does amazing work, but this couldn't be better. Headlines that get to the point. Our government is literally robbing from the poor to give to the rich. This is why kids are hungry, hospitals are closing, and teachers are underpaid. Click to enlarge.

If you want to hop over to the bad place, We're live
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Warming Centers 2025 - Google My Maps Warming Centers 2025

Hey all, @joshualawrence.bsky.social made a map of warming shelters in the STL region. If you come across someone who is looking for a place to stay warm, this is a great resource to have. Please share.
TinyUrl.com/2025StlWarm

MO Department of Economic Development website: Exports by country: Canada, last year. Over $5 billion.

“Missouri’s NUMBER ONE trade partner is Canada. Trump starting a trade war with Missouri’s best customer is going to hurt #Missouri businesses while making things MORE EXPENSIVE for Missouri families.” #moleg ~ Missouri Senate Democrats

Hey all, there are a bunch of us in Missouri organizing. Repost this and message me if you want an invite to the channel.

It's okay to feel not okay.
The best thing to do is build community and be there for one another as we work to organize.

It's incredible how strong the grift is and how their supporters remain when they are completely corrupt and taking advantage of an unregulated industry.

Where are the billionaires to help? If their money was taxed as it should be, it could be helping the people of Los Angeles right now.

A Missouri charter school advocacy group has closed down after funding loss Dean Johnson, who also co-founded Crossroad Charter Schools in Kansas City, said that Quality Schools Coalition was forced to shutter after four years when a top donor declined to renew their funding.

Here's some great news!
www.kcur.org/education/20...

Is anyone else infuriated that an oligarch is taking over and the leaders who warned us he was a fascist aren't leading a more rubust response now that the fascist is becoming president? Elected leaders can do more than vote on bills and go on MSNBC. They could LEAD!

Chicago keeps its New Year's resolution: All city buildings now use 100% clean power To achieve its climate goals, the city helped finance the largest solar farm east of the Mississippi River.

Have you heard this good news?
As of January 1, every single one Chicago's 400+ municipal buildings — including 98 fire stations, two international airports, and two of the largest water treatment plants on the planet — is running on 100% renewable energy
grist.org/cities/chica...

Watching NYE on TV and Lil Jon is talking about turning 50 and his mindfulness and medication albums and if that doesn't symbolize what a mindfuck 2024 was, I don't know what does.

There is constant yelling about immigrants sneaking across the boder because America is so great. Any response should include the lack of immigration from countries that have universal healthcare, free child-care, and paid sick days / parental leave.

A NASA photo of NGC 2264- a cosmic tree that has been named the Christmas Tree Cluster which lives in our galaxy about 2,500 light-years from Earth. It contains baby stars that are between 1 and 5 million years old 🥺

when the star on the tree is an actual star lol

A NASA photo of the Christmas Tree Cluster 🎄

Stay strong

You can follow your fellow Missourians from this Starter Pack! Please repost this and let me know if you would like to be added to the pack. Let's go Missouri!

I'm building a Starter Pack of Missourians on BSKY to make it easier to connect. Comment here and repost if you would like to be included on it.

I'm building a Starter Pack of Missourians on BSKY to make it easier to connect. DM me if you want to be on it.

“This is an enormous heist. They’re just backing the truck up to the government in front of all of us. A massive bailout to the crypto world,” says @chrislhayes.bsky.social on the GOP crypto bill.

What if someone didn't 'Fuck Around?' Do they have to 'find out' too?

What about all of the people that didn’t “fuck around” do they have to also “find out?” I was forced to do math to write this but I see veterans as a perfect sample group of why we have to stop obeying in advance and start organizing. Please read this one first. open.substack.com/pub/fpwellma...

They aren't asking for anything unreasonable. Being safe at work is the minimum you can ask for.

NEW: Jerry Nadler to step down from the race to be ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, endorses Jamie Raskin

The fact that we know the names and backgrounds of so many of the crooks Trump is nominating shows how small and corrupt his world is. He's not nominating experts. He's just nominating people he knows well...most of whom happen to be unqualified.