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Two of my faves together for one event! I can't wait to hear what @hcrichardson.bsky.social and @redwineblueusa.bsky.social say about the elections this fall, and how to resist authoritarianism right now, both in D.C. and in our own neighborhoods. Sign up with me! social.redwine.blue/s/yrElZrgZ

Q: My condolences on the loss of your friend Charlie Kirk. How are you holding up?

TRUMP: I think very good. And by the way, right there you see all the trucks. They just started construction of the new ballroom for the White House, which is something they've been trying to get for about 150 years.

Newsom: "He doesn't play by a different set of rules. He doesn't believe in the rules. As a consequence, we need to disabuse ourselves of the way things have been done. It's not enough to just hold hands, have a candlelight vigil, talk about way the world should be...we have got to meet fire w/fire"

Remember: Almost all of us are the descendants of immigrants who fled persecution, or were brought to America under duress, or sought better lives for themselves and their descendants.

Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.

Do not.

June 29, 2025 There are four political stories people should know about tonight.

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83% of Americans, including a majority of Republicans, think the US should be a world leader in developing clean energy — it’s too bad the GOP bill intentionally rolls back progress on that front.

RFK Jr: "It used to be that everybody got measles. And the measles gave you lifetime protection against measles infection. The vaccine doesn't do that ... it used to be that very young kids were protected by breast milk. Women who get vaccinated do not provide that level of immunity."

Opinion | Why we must protect our public lands and Great Lakes | Bridge Michigan The protection of our state and national parks, forests, Great Lakes and wildlife refuges is not just an environmental issue — it’s a moral and economic imperative.

Opinion: Why we must protect our public lands and Great Lakes www.bridgemi.com/guest-commen... via @bridgemi.com

What he said about Social Security payments has been repeatedly debunked - so the question isn’t whether he’s lying about this, the question is why.

What is this a pretext for? He and the GOP have long shown interest in going after Social Security. What are they going to try?

YouTube video by Senator Angus S. King, Jr. “Thoughtless and Dangerous” King says on Senate Floor in Response to Trump Administration Firings

This speech by Sen. Angus King of Maine is well worth listening to. I hope at least some of the Republicans listening really heard what he had to say. It’s not too late to stand up for democracy! @hcrichardson.bsky.social Thank you for sharing this in your Substack today. youtu.be/g2ptQFOi9Pg?...

#USpol DOGE can’t find any Fraud

@gretchenwhitmer.bsky.social did you defend the Maine governor today??

"You should have never started it" -- Trump to Ukraine, which very much did not start the war

When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.

The text reads, "What the Department of Education does for students: funds special education programs, provides Pell Grants, protects students' civil rights, and supports lower-income students."

95% of students with disabilities learn in public schools, and the Department of Education ensures they get the support they need and deserve.

Learn more on how eliminating the department would deepen inequalities and harm students nationwide: https://bit.ly/3Ct46Nz

Republicans Scared to Call Jan. 6 Witness After Sending Sexual Texts House Republicans are suddenly afraid of subpoenaing Cassidy Hutchinson for fear that she could leak some sexually explicit texts.

One of House Speaker Mike Johnson’s aides warned Republicans not to subpoena former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson because doing so would likely reveal all of the sexually explicit text messages Republicans have been sending Hutchinson since 2018.

He himself is the “giant crime wave” in America! Disgusting!

Shameful!

Shameful!

Shameful!

Last full week before we brace for Trump 2.0.

Rest up everyone, it's going to be long hard fight to protect democracy.