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National correspondent, The Nation. Co-producer of "The Sit In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show." Author: "What's The Matter With White People." Proud mom of Sadie, Stella and NoraWD.

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In the Shadow of Fear, a Moment of Peace An unexpected encounter near the federal building DHS has been using near Minneapolis.

I missed this beautiful Native camp adjacent to the cruel Whipple Building when I was in Minneapolis last week! So moving. www.thebulwark.com/p/in-the-sha...

05.03.2026 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

god help me and fuck Chuck Schumer, but it's genuinely bullshit that Schumer is the key image here. it was a party line vote, with Schumer voting against. only Dem that broke ranks was Fetterman, of course.

04.03.2026 22:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1731    πŸ” 316    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 17
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[WARNING: This is a bit graphic.]

A Marine Corps veteran protesting Trump’s War on Iran had his arm broken by Capitol Police and GOP Senator Tim Sheehy. It appears to be a compound fracture.

04.03.2026 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2635    πŸ” 1424    πŸ’¬ 175    πŸ“Œ 332
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In ominous sign, Texas Republicans changed voting rules, then blocked efforts to protect voters β€œWe can’t let a small group of conspiracy theorists set the rules for Texas voters anymore."

Texans in two counties struggled to find their polling locations for primary voting Tuesday after a GOP-driven change. The secretary of state’s office failed to provide accurate information. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

04.03.2026 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1509    πŸ” 718    πŸ’¬ 80    πŸ“Œ 45
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The DOJ has been taking down Epstein files. Here's what remains. The massive tranche of files the Justice Department currently maintains is more than 65,000 pages shorter than what the agency initially released.

The Trump DOJ has been taking down Epstein files.

The massive tranche of files the Justice Department currently maintains is more than 65,000 pages shorter than what the agency initially released, according to a CBS analysis β€” and the number continues to fluctuate.

04.03.2026 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2064    πŸ” 977    πŸ’¬ 59    πŸ“Œ 62

For best use of the word "wokeness" in a caption, the award goes to @atrupar.com πŸ†

04.03.2026 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Balint to Noem: "You're the secretary of DHS -- for now. And you think you're immune from accountability. But I promise you this: one day he is not gonna be president anymore. And when that day comes, we will still be here. And in hearings like this, we are going to continue to prove your guilt."

04.03.2026 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 26424    πŸ” 7151    πŸ’¬ 1095    πŸ“Œ 621
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Trump Goon Melts Down After Latest Kennedy Center Cancellation Another performance group has set off Trump’s attack dog.

Like a mob β€œbust-out,” Trump’s cronies have run the Kennedy Center into the ground, with closure for β€œrenovations” covering the disaster.

04.03.2026 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 264    πŸ” 94    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 4
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Dems are really liking these Texas primary turnout numbers, I'm told. Dems pulled 200,000 more voters out than Republicans did.

04.03.2026 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 507    πŸ” 113    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 19

I watched Rubio yesterday beg cable stations to show that phone number on their screens. And pretty much immediately they did. To learn that people who call that number were told we cannot help you… There’s never a way to say this is the worst thing they did, but it was pretty terrible.

04.03.2026 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 75    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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NOEM: Our federal detention centers are held to the highest standards in comparison to other detaining facilities

McBATH: Did you just hear me? He has to crawl through mold and feces and bodily fluids just to take a shower. This is absolute lunacy and you know it.

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Neguse demolishes Noem (2/2)

04.03.2026 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 5789    πŸ” 1644    πŸ’¬ 294    πŸ“Œ 249

The way they all keep saying β€œBarack Hussein Obama” will never stop appalling me.

04.03.2026 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 69    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

Give him my best!

04.03.2026 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Some of my favorite stories were illustrated by Mark!

04.03.2026 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I can’t watch this. Thanks @atrupar.com!

04.03.2026 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jayapal to Noem: "None of these four US citizens were charged with a crime, none had their citizenship questioned, and all were lawfully exercising their First Amendment rights. Do you have anything you want to say to them?"

04.03.2026 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2919    πŸ” 850    πŸ’¬ 70    πŸ“Œ 53

This is a good response.

04.03.2026 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5236    πŸ” 601    πŸ’¬ 87    πŸ“Œ 6

the kind of thing that gets played at a war crimes trial

04.03.2026 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 5442    πŸ” 1098    πŸ’¬ 210    πŸ“Œ 42

Jasmine Crockett concedes to James Talarico this morning: β€œWith the primary behind us, Democrats must rally around our nominee. I'm committed to doing my part and will continue working to elect Democrats up and down the ballot." #TxSen

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A weak person’s idea of a strong person:

04.03.2026 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 79    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
TALARICO
* FOR TEXAS *
Tuesday, March 3
Official Statement from Talarico for Texas on Situation at Polling Locations in Dallas and Williamson Counties
"We are deeply concerned about the reports of voters being turned away from the polls in Dallas and Williamson counties following the GOP's implementation of precinct-specific voting locations for election day.
We will continue to evaluate the situation on the ground and are calling for an extension of voting hours to ensure all Texans' voices are heard in this critical election.
If voters in Dallas and Williamson counties are looking for their polling location, we encourage them to visit jamestalarico.com/vote or their county's election

TALARICO * FOR TEXAS * Tuesday, March 3 Official Statement from Talarico for Texas on Situation at Polling Locations in Dallas and Williamson Counties "We are deeply concerned about the reports of voters being turned away from the polls in Dallas and Williamson counties following the GOP's implementation of precinct-specific voting locations for election day. We will continue to evaluate the situation on the ground and are calling for an extension of voting hours to ensure all Texans' voices are heard in this critical election. If voters in Dallas and Williamson counties are looking for their polling location, we encourage them to visit jamestalarico.com/vote or their county's election

He already has.

04.03.2026 04:59 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

There's been a lot of debate within the Democratic establishment about what rhetoric to use via ICE.

Well, an incumbent doesn't lose by 48 percentage points very oftenβ€”and her vote on collaborating with ICE was the defining issue here.

04.03.2026 04:49 β€” πŸ‘ 8280    πŸ” 2473    πŸ’¬ 98    πŸ“Œ 107

By the way, Democrats have now flipped 27 legislative seats in Trump 2.0.

Republicans are still stuck at zero.

Even in 2017-18, the GOP managed to flip a few. This time, just a goose egg, despite several good chances.

04.03.2026 03:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1867    πŸ” 651    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 29

You love to see it: Cunningham cast a pivotal pro-ICE vote and the other two voted to override the governor's veto of anti-trans legislation; they got wrecked tonight, they can all go get fucked forever

04.03.2026 04:03 β€” πŸ‘ 243    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

2026 has a very 2006 "everybody fucking hates republicans but national media/pundits will be reeaaaaaaaaaaallllllly slow to properly understand that because of their priors about the two parties" feel to it

04.03.2026 03:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1951    πŸ” 253    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 10

Not to pump up the ego of @cfidd.bsky.social but she is correct.

See these half-assed Dems in North Carolina, who just got the other half of their asses handed to 'em.
bsky.app/profile/uncr...

04.03.2026 04:10 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

With all the appropriate caveats (still months until the election, the future is uncertain), it's starting to feel like this will be an absolutely historic blowout of a midterm, like any Republican in a district Trump won by less than 15 or 20 points is going down

04.03.2026 04:08 β€” πŸ‘ 118    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

So encouraging. Such a mastermind.

04.03.2026 03:33 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#Arkansas #democrats

04.03.2026 03:27 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0