TovacatPurrs

Dead on arrival.

What did you do today? Probably not this

Since 2020, I have been fighting for mail-in voting and the GOP has been fighting against it. A critical court case is now going before the U.S. Supreme Court. I can assure you that I will be there fighting hard to ensure every lawful ballot counts.

Reminder: puppies are up for adoption, which you can see in the thread I'm quoting here, but in the meantime some more photos. They play a lot and they sleep a lot.

That last photo I'll explain below in this thread...

Keeping a Democracy (with Joyce Vance) Listen to this episode from The Briefing with Michael Waldman on Spotify. From everyday instances of corruption to an administration intent on undermining the Constitution, it can feel as though American democracy is in decline. Yet amid the attacks on the rule of law and strains on our system of checks and balances, there are ways that we can engage, participate, and work together to defend and uphold our democratic institutions. Listen as legal expert and former U.S. attorney Joyce Vance discusses her new book, Giving Up is Unforgivable: A Manual for Keeping a Democracy.Speakers: Joyce Vance, Distinguished Professor of the Practice of Law at University of Alabama School of Law; Senior Fellow, Brennan Center Host: Michael Waldman, President, Brennan CenterIf you enjoy this program, please give us a boost by liking it, subscribing, and sharing it with your friends. If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, please give it a five-star rating. Recorded on November 3, 2025.Keep up with the Brennan Center’s work by subscribing to our weekly newsletter, The Briefing, at https://go.brennancenter.org/briefing.The Brennan Center is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that works to repair, revitalize, and defend our systems of democracy and justice so they work for all Americans. The Brennan Center cannot support or oppose any candidate for office.

PODCAST: Listen as legal expert and former U.S. attorney @joycewhitevance.bsky.social discusses her new book, Giving Up Is Unforgivable: A Manual for Keeping a Democracy.
#[bit.ly/3WM5t0h

This is a good example of why it is important to remember that politics is about power, not aesthetics.

Your party ID, who you vote for, etc.? They are about the compromises necessary to enact the policies you want and thwart the ones you don’t.

They aren’t style choices, esp in our system!

The Third Red Scare The Trump administration is cracking down on Americans’ freedom of speech with a new viciousness, but the First Amendment won’t go down without a fight.

President Trump is relentlessly attacking our First Amendment rights.

We're using every tool at our disposal to protect freedom of speech.

What Comes Next After the 2025 Elections Read more here.

History has taught us that this is precisely when Donald Trump is most dangerous — and when Republicans turn to voter suppression, election subversion and worse. With the 2026 midterm elections less than a year away, Trump is already plotting his next moves.

Here’s what we all need to prepare for.

YouTube video by Democracy Docket 8 Ways Republicans Will Subvert The 2026 Election

PAY ATTENTION: In this video I expose the next phase of Trump and the Republicans' voter suppression playbook — and what we must do now to defend democracy and feee and fair elections in 2026. youtu.be/7rSwJPz2MRo?...

Senate update: Republicans are now trying to sneak a backdoor national abortion ban into their government funding bill. Republicans will stop at nothing to control women's health care decisions.

Tuesday’s results explain why Trump and the GOP are so focused on undermining free and free elections in 2026. Please, stay informed and take action. There is no better way to start than by signing up for Democracy Docket. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

BREAKING: Gavin Newsom just went into Houston, Texas of all places and brought the house down.

This part of his speech gives me chills.

STAND UP FOR DEMOCRACY!!

Newsom: Let’s stand up for the rule of law. Let’s stand up for a system of checks and balances. And let’s stand up for our democracy—for all of us.

ICE is inflicting a lifetime of trauma on families. And it’s being carried out in the name of the United States of America.

Pay attention.

She is not stupid.

Plus priorities like building my ballroom, bail out Argentina with $40 BILLION, give Noem 2 private jets, pay the GOP for not working, refurbish my Saudi jet while still paying for another new Air Force One to get built, support my golf trips, pay ICE to arrest citizens…Sorry, no food for you!

Wow: Trump is pardoning a convicted agent of the Chinese Communist Party

North Carolina Adds More Partisan GOP Staffers to Election Board Read more here.

🚨BREAKING: The North Carolina election board on Thursday announced a raft of new hires with backgrounds in Republican politics — the latest sign of the GOP’s partisan takeover of the board as it prepares for next year’s election. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Today in Politics, Bulletin 244. 11/6/25 … ‘Sandwich Guy’ Sean Dunn, who was charged after throwing a Subway sandwich at Border Patrol agent Greg Lairmore, was found NOT GUILTY by a jury today.

Trump fights to block food aid as layoffs surge, “Sandwich Guy” walks free, and GOP leaders scramble after election losses. From fake Walmart stats to courtroom defeats, the chaos keeps coming. Read our latest bulletin for all the news now:

What Comes Next After the 2025 Elections Read more here.

Like you I am celebrating Tuesday's victories. However, my job is not to sugarcoat things and tell you it's all fixed. It is to warning about what to expect next and fight back.

That is why I wrote this and why I hope you read and share. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/what...

Texas… it’s not just Grijalva….

#TrumpEpsteinFilesCoverUp

Authoritarian expert Ruth Ben-Ghiat on how Tuesday's election provides a blueprint to defeat Tyranny! But In this clip she bluntly shares a warning of what Trump will attempt next to hold on to power

Trump’s Politicized Prosecutions May Hit a Roadblock When the president puts his political enemies on trial on pretextual grounds, jurors have the option of refusing to convict.

A reminder that if you are called to be part of a jury in a political prosecution you have a right to refuse to convict on the grounds the prosecution is unjust. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Definition of "due process" as a constitutional right that ensures people are: informed of why they've been arrested, provided with a chance to challenge any accusations, provided with a fair and impartial jury of their peers, if they go to trial. These rules apply to everyone in the U.S.

Whether President Trump likes it or not, everyone has a right to defend themselves from charges made against them by the government.

November 4, 2025 (Tuesday) So much for obeying a court order, even if begrudgingly and with manufactured delay.

November 4, 2025

Please share this sweet boy who desperately needs a happy ending ❤️

No, it’s OK. I’ll just hug my child tighter while you deny science.

I hear you, but a complete shutdown hurts everyone. Targeted boycotts are much more effective (Target,Tesla, Disney, etc.).

Holder: They have elections in Russia, and Putin gets 95, 93% of the vote. We’ll continue to have elections here in the US. The question is whether the people will actually get the opportunity to express their views on the policy direction of the nation.