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YouTube video by Rush on MV Rush - Bastille Day - 12/10/1976 - Capitol Theatre (Official)

It's #BastilleDay, and as such, I am obligated to post a live rendition of "Bastille Day" from the incomparable #Rush and think about the song's continued relevance, especially in today's world

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YouTube video by Democracy Now! James Earl Jones Reads Frederick Douglass Speech "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?"

Always an important July 4th read, but especially this year. I have always loved the late James Earl Jones’ reading of this speech:

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It’s not just that Zohran Mamdani beat Andrew Cuomo.

It’s that he and the voters beat an entire transnational criminal syndicate of power brokers who have had a stranglehold on NYC politics for a very long time.

And they’ll be coming after him hard. He’ll need a lot of support—and protection.

A Muslim son of immigrants might become mayor of NYC in part because he cross endorsed and supported a Jewish candidate and Black candidate, and vice versa.

It's a beautiful American story for the rest of us. A nightmare for all the right people ;)

It's so New York.

This is the way to stand up to these bullies! Respect ✊

True story bro.

#booksky

Boots on the ground with Vice President Kamala Harris

Tonight Senator Booker plans to conduct an overnight filibuster in response to the Trump Administration. He is using his time on the Senate floor to share the stories of Americans across the country who have already been harmed by the Trump administration’s actions. 1/

Chucking in on Senator Cory Booker on the Senate floor 5 hours+ into his filibuster.

“America, we are not doing a good job right now.”

Nailing it!

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Eid Mubarak NJ! We hope you had a meaningful fast and wish you and your loved ones a blessed Eid al-Fitr at the close of the holy month of Ramadan.

Trump said he was not joking about the possibility of seeking a third term, claiming a lot of people wanted him to pursue it. While he emphasized he was focused on the current, he hinted at the existence of methods to make it happen.

Figured I’d hop on here today for the 15th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act.

With everything going on right now, it’s easy to feel like regular folks can’t make a difference – but the ACA is a reminder that change is possible when we fight for progress.

North Jersey you know what to do!!

#BlueCrew - Quote of the Day

Re-upping this. We need experts in media literacy & stewards of the freedom to read now more than ever.

Senator Kim Statement Opposing the Confirmation of Russell Vought as OMB Director.

Save the date, New Jersey! Senator Kim is hosting a statewide telephone town hall on Monday, February 10th at 6:30pm.

Keep an eye out for an 856 area code — promise it isn't a spam call. You can also tune in at www.kim.senate.gov/february-2025-town-hall/

Top left: A redheaded woman with green-ringed golden eyes holding glowing balls of fire in her hand. Top right: White plate with two yellow eggs benedict with arugula garnish. Middle right: A pair of dirty hands wrapped in a chain. Bottom: A cartoon drawing of a short woman with wavy auburn hair looking affectionately at a taller man with long blue hair in a ponytail who gazes back as they hold hands with an aurora in the background (credit: Sayuri-Liu, commission for poster). Middle left: Green background with text The Dragon in the Gilded Cage

Daya was told dragons were violent, and Caliban the worst of them. Then she became his guard. Instead of trying to kill her (save for once), he invited her to breakfast. What do you do when everything you know is a lie? Eat first then spark a revolution. #YouDeservepIt #Q #A #F #YA #writingcommunity