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Marco Foster (@marco.foster) on Threads Rosie O’Donnell on Donald Trump: “He is a cruel, criminal and mentally unstable man. I think he’s the worst thing to ever happen to the United States. And his cruelty knows no bounds.”

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OMG! Love Governor JB Pritzker! Watch this 👇👇👇👇👇

A 10-day hunger
strike persists at
Florida's Alligator Alcatraz detention facility for undocumented immigrants, according to NBC. Stories of Multiple detainees are refusing food, following Governor Ron DeSantis' disclosure inhumane living
conditions

Army veteran and US citizen arrested in California immigration raid warns it could happen to anyone A U.S. Army veteran arrested during an immigration raid at a California marijuana farm says he was sprayed with tear gas and pepper spray before being dragged from his vehicle on his way to work.

ICE detained a veteran and U.S. citizen for three days.

They didn’t let him contact his family or a lawyer. They didn’t let him change or shower. They didn’t give him a reason for his detention.

Under this regime, no one is safe. apnews.com/article/us-a...

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YouTube video by NPR Protesters in Hungary march against a bill that effectively bans Pride

In Hungary, the government has enacted laws banning Pride events under the guise of “child protection.”

With similar rhetoric and policies gaining traction in the U.S. under the Trump administration, we must remain vigilant to protect our freedoms! 💙 🇺🇸

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ICYMI: NEA Today recently released their annual reports on educator salaries.

North Carolina has dropped five places in the national teacher salary rankings, falling to 43rd. The average teacher salary in North Carolina is $58,292, nearly $14,000 less than the national average of $72,030.

White House cancels program which reduced sudden infant deaths

Exclusive | Tesla Board Opened Search for a CEO to Succeed Elon Musk With profits and the stock price sinking, board members told Musk he needed to spend more time at the company.

oh.

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Powerful turnout for workers’ rights today at the May Day rally in downtown Raleigh 🇺🇸💙

Around 2,000 people came together to march, raise their voices, and stand up for our rights.

Here’s a look at the energy and passion from the day.

YouTube video by CNN Governor Pritzker issues stark warning about Trump and authoritarianism

🚨 Must-Watch: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issues a stark warning on CNN about the rise of authoritarianism in America. He reminds us: it took the Nazis just one month to dismantle Germany’s Republic.
Democracy is fragile—we must act now to defend it! Stand up and speak out!

Our pups doing their part in a recent rally 💙

As part of the
Lakes Area Dems Social Committee Team I’m excited to invite Wake County, NC folks to join us on our new Lakes Area Dems Bluesky @lakesareadems.bsky.social 💙

See our first post about the May Day protest in downtown Raleigh on May 1st!

60 Minutes reports, tonight.

What happens when the world’s leading funder of medical research faces aggressive budget cuts? 60 Minutes reports, tonight.

This May Day, let’s come together in solidarity. Our federal workforce is facing devastating cuts, and Trump’s reckless tariffs are hurting workers across the country. Let’s show up, speak out, and stand strong for all those impacted. ✊

And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes.

We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.

YouTube video by PBS NewsHour NLRB whistleblower claims Musk's DOGE potentially caused significant security breach

"Surprise, Surprise, Surprise."

What a brave guy.

April 16, 2025 In El Salvador today, authorities denied Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) a meeting or a phone call with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man the Trump regime sent by “administrative error” to the terrorist p...

April 16, 2025

#ProudBlue #MomSky

It’s not a matter of being a Democrat, Independent or Republican. It’s about being an American, which has the rule of law. We ALL need to be concerned.

Heath Cox Richardson lays it out perfectly.

FACEBOOK IS HIDING HEATHER COX RICHARDSON’S POSTS SOMETHING ISN’T RIGHT

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HEATHER COX RECOMMENDS GETTING OFF FACEBOOK
One missing post dealt with allegations that senior members of Trump’s Admin had discussed military strikes on Yemen over unsecured channels. It spread fast. 130,000 likes, 60,000 shares & then it disappeared.

Hi folks: Facebook appears to be taking down my posts. Please remember they are available for free here (no paywall), and can be received by email (also free-- just don't put in your credit card information). I guess if I'm being banned I'm doing something right?