Cass County (MN) DFL

Progress on overdose deaths could be jeopardized by federal cuts, critics say • Stateline The Trump administration has made deep cuts to the main federal agency focused on fighting opioid addiction, potentially jeopardizing the nation’s recent progress on reducing overdose deaths, some pub...

Trump's killings off the coast of South America are just showmanship when his administration has made deep cuts to the main federal agency focused on fighting opioid addiction.

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Here's an agenda for rural Minnesota • Minnesota Reformer Five priorities to help families, small businesses and rural communities thrive.

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Share What's Broken to You Things cost too damn much — and we’re hearing it everywhere we go. From groceries and gas to rent and child care, Minnesotans are feeling the squeeze. The truth is, organizing starts when we name what...

Real change starts with a conversation.

Think of something that’s gotten harder to afford — then talk with a friend, a coworker, or a neighbor who’s feeling it too.

And click here to share your story with us.

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What is Democratic Socialism ....
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Everyone starts somewhere: Couch to Campaign Trail helps turn frustration into action, one small step at a time.

No meetings, no lectures—just simple actions you can take from anywhere. Because the path to victory starts with that first step. Head to dfl.org/C2C to sign up or learn more.

Vang: Trump’s Great Gatsby moment — partying it up while Americans go hungry "I don’t know if Trump read F. Scott Fitzgerald — or reads at all — but he’s clearly mastered one of Gatsby’s tragic flaws: pretending glitter is gold," Ka Vang writes.

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Lots of local elections Tuesday! What elections? Where do you vote?
pollfinder.sos.mn.gov

Lots of local elections Tuesday! What elections? Where do you vote?
pollfinder.sos.mn.gov

As you stock up on candy today for any trick-or-treaters you might have in your neighborhood, grab a few extra basic pantry items that you can drop off at your nearest food shelf next time you get a chance.

The US is ceding a leadership role.

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Find Help - The Food Group - Hunger Solutions How can we help you? Prefer to talk to a person? Call the HelpLine at 1-888-711-1151.

How can I fight hunger?
• Call your local food shelf
• Ask what items they need
• Organize with your local unit, friends, or family to drop those items off

Here is the Food Group link for spots within 50 miles of Hackensack, MN:
www.hungersolutions.org/find-help/?f...

The month-long federal government shutdown means that SNAP funding is running out for 40 million Americans. $300 million for a ballroom and $20 billion to Argentina, but not a dime for hungry Americans.

Here is a list of Cass County food shelves:
www.casscountymn.gov/BusinessDire...

"The fact that Trump thinks that some of the questions in the cognitive test were difficult really gives the game away."

I don't live in Senate District 6, but Denise is a **great** candidate.

SD6 wraps up through Cass County, running from Brainerd in Crow Wing to Grand Rapids in Itasca. Map here: pollfinder.sos.mn.gov/assets/maps/...

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“Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well- warmed, and well-fed.”
― Herman Melville

Tom Emmer talks tough, reveals weakness • Minnesota Reformer “The Democrats,” Emmer said this week, “would rather cater to the pro-terrorist wing of their party than to reopen the government." Like my mother-in-law?

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Trump isn’t sending troops to cities with highest crime rates, data shows • Stateline President Donald Trump has argued that he needs to deploy National Guard troops across state lines to protect federal personnel and property or to support overwhelmed local law enforcement in cities h...

Not a surprise: "Of the 10 cities population 250,000 or more with the highest violent crime rates, Trump has sent National Guard troops to just one: Memphis, Tennessee."

And only cities led by Democrats have been targeted.

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Call out GOP silence on everything that’s threatening our lives and our kids’ lives. Share this widely and include the hashtag #gopsilence.

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📌 BRAVA Nancy Pelosi ‼️🔥

Love your brass ovaries 🔥🐥

At some point other countries will realize that the US is no longer a trustworthy ally, and they will being cutting ties. There may even be backchannels where they can say, "Dump him or else we will walk away."

Trump aide Homan accepted $50,000 in bribery sting operation, sources say In the alleged scheme, Homan promised immigration-related government contracts when he joined the Trump administration in exchange for the money.

Pay-to-play is par for this administration.

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He really needs to have people fact-check his posts just to make sure that there are no lies that can be proven to be lies.