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A son of sharecroppers, a Freedom Rider, a moral force in Congress, John Lewis taught us that democracy is not a state, it is an act. When we see injustice, we do not look away. We get in good trouble. And we build bridges despite adversity. Happy Heavenly Birthday, Congressman.

Duh. AWS is huge. Too big one might say.

She never lived to see this moment, but it’s worth remembering that none of this would have happened without Virginia Giuffre.

She had the courage to speak out against power and privilege when it was just her word against Andrew’s.

Thanks to her, justice & accountability may finally have its day.

Yet another sad reminder that there is a two-tiered justice system in America: One for the rich. Another for everyone else.

If elites can be held accountable in other parts of the world, why can't they be held accountable in America?

I mean, it's the same reason the Epstein Class has gotten away with what they've done so far.

Epstein survivor tells CBS News how she was trafficked, and assaulted Juliette Bryant says not long after meeting Jeffrey Epstein, he assaulted her, and she realized, "this is not a modeling opportunity, I've been kidnapped."

“As the airplane took off, Epstein started touching me forcibly in between my legs, and I freaked out. I realized, this is not a modeling opportunity, I've been kidnapped. They whisked me away to the island. I was stuck there. They never arranged any modeling opportunities, I was completely conned."

Love actually is all around – and those who think that cruelty can destroy it are incapable of understanding the power of a nation moved by it.

Today the Minnesota House gaveled into session for the first time since we lost Speaker Hortman, Mark, and Gilbert.

In the spirit of Melissa, we commit to doing our work with humility, grace, and compassion.

Any political party spreading lies about voter fraud as a pretext to make it harder for every one to vote is sending a clear message: they can't win on their ideas alone.

Remember this.

Renee Good memorial site in south Minneapolis doused in gasoline Damage was minimal but police are investigating.

Someone doused Renee Good’s Minneapolis memorial and a nearby pile of wood with gasoline and started a fire at about 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Block the EA Deal EA’s $55 billion buyout will give foreign investors and Private Equity massive control over gaming and turn the worst anti-consumer practices, like loot boxes and aggressive microtransactions, into ov...

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#GamersForGood
#PlayersAlliance

YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature

The FCC banned this from TV. Wonder why?

"The fight in this country is not left versus right, it's top versus bottom."

Statement from BCA Superintendent Drew Evans on Alex Pretti shooting investigation | Minnesota Department of Public Safety Statement from BCA Superintendent Drew Evans updating the efforts to conduct a joint investigation into the death of Alex Pretti.

The FBI has informed the MN BCA that it will not be sharing evidence in the Alexi Pretti shooting investigation.

Anyone with information about the shooting of Alex Pretti, Renee Good or Julio Sosa-Celis is urged to contact the BCA at 651-793-7000 or by email at bca.tips@state.mn.u.

#AlexPretti

YouTube video by Graham Platner for Senate Fireside Chat: Masculinity and Winning Back Young Men

Graham is spot on with his points.

Society right now is not built to build people up. We pour our time, energy and heart into work and it doesn't even reward us with a decent standard of living.

#GrahamPlatner
#Reform
#BetterWorld

Gov. Tim Walz: "They left us with deep damage. Generational trauma. Economic ruin in some cases. The left us with many unanswered questions. Where are our children? Where and what is the process of the investigation into those that were responsible for the deaths of Renee and Alex?"

Today I had a meaningful conversation with NYC Mayor Mamdani about the reality local governments are facing. When federal government targets immigrant communities, it’s cities that feel it first — and cities that step up.

We’re building a coalition of mayors ready to lead.

Two big God of War announcements, fresh from State of Play:

Ω God of War Greek trilogy remake in development
🛡️ God of War Sons of Sparta, out now on PS5

Full info: play.st/4ky9u3n

Boston's role in America's founding and its struggle to meet its ideals The New England Patriots’ Super Bowl defeat was a disappointment for fans, but the team's return to the national stage also served as a reminder of the role the Greater Boston Area played in the count...

Boston is full of reminders of the instrumental role it played in the founding of the nation. But it also contains reminders of the ways the country has fallen short of those ideals.
https://to.pbs.org/46D2psz

This is true (and not confined to Minneapolis)

WATCH LIVE: Pam Bondi appears at House Judiciary Committee hearing on Justice Department oversight Bondi will face questions from lawmakers Wednesday over the Justice Department's handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein that have exposed sensitive private information about victims despite reda...

Attorney General Pam Bondi will face questions from lawmakers on Wednesday over the Justice Department's handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein that have exposed sensitive private information about victims despite redaction efforts. https://to.pbs.org/3ZuO7Xe

Google could be sharing YOUR user data with Target and Walmart.

And what could those companies do with it? Jack up prices based on your search and chat history.

I'm pressing Google to come clean and tell users how their data is being used.

VAN HOLLEN: Did you in fact make the visit to Epstein's private island?

LUTNICK: I did have lunch w/ him as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation. My wife was with me as were my 4 children and nannies. We had lunch on the island. That's true. For an hour. We left with all of my children

An excerpt of the US Declaration of Independence talking about the crimes King George III had committed against the US colonies.

Sound like someone we know?
#DeclarationofIndependence
#Revolution
#NoKings

Protecting Pedophile Predators: Carole Cadwalladr on Jeffrey Epstein & the Elite’s Veil of Silence Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are accusing the Justice Department of covering up the names of co-conspirators of the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as fallout from the Epstein files grows across th...

Protecting Pedophile Predators: Carole Cadwalladr on Jeffrey Epstein & the Elite’s Veil of Silence

Federal prosecutors in Minnesota were preparing to start a civil rights investigation into Renee Good’s shooting.

Then top administration officials intervened and ordered them to stop, triggering a wave of resignations in the process.

What is the regime trying to hide from us?

K9 Sam and me

Hey guys

Don’t believe the lies you hear about immigrant and undocumented workers.The real villains are the greedy corporations t The Truth About Immigrant Workers

Don’t believe the lies you hear about immigrant and undocumented workers.

The real villains are the greedy corporations that want workers fighting one another while they rake in record profits at all workers’ expense.

Former Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su explains.

The children of Dilley ProPublica went inside the immigrant detention center for families in Dilley, Texas. Children held there told us about the anguish of being ripped from their lives in the United States and the fear of...

The children of Dilley.

People shouldn't be treated like this. This is inhumane.

Minneapolis video game livestream raises $250K for rent aid during ICE surge Podcasters from MinnMax and Giant Bomb, two video game media outlets, played games for eight hours during their “ICE Out” livestream.

Before the charity stream began, content creators from @minnmax.com and @giantbomb.bsky.social weren't sure what number to aim for — maybe $30,000 or $50,000.

Within 15 minutes, they raised $58,000 for local food pantry VEAP. Within an hour, $100,000.

BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors