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Valerie โŒ๐Ÿ‘‘

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Loving life in the Driftless. Happily married. ASL learner. Art, nature, โ˜ฎ๏ธ Plant milkweed for Monarchs Medicare for All End Citizens United #TaxTheRich #Indivisible #50501Movement #HandsOffSocialSecurity #NoKings #SicEm No DMs, porn, money requests

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A cartoon from the 1950โ€™s thatโ€™s more relevant than ever ๐Ÿ’”

04.03.2026 14:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4216    ๐Ÿ” 1935    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 99    ๐Ÿ“Œ 102
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Democratic voters in Texas scramble to find polling place amid GOP-driven switch Early voting had been countywide and saw recordย Democratic turnout, but the switch to precinct-only locations left many voters showing up at the wrong spot and being turned away.

1/ Quick update. Over the last 7 days we have seen more signs that election โ€œcheatingโ€ is going to look like paperwork, rules, and administrative traps, not just loud conspiracy talk. #DV1 #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory #USDemocracy www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

04.03.2026 16:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 37    ๐Ÿ” 34    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Amazing ๐Ÿคฉ

04.03.2026 16:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fantastic Newsโ€ฆ..

HUGE BREAKING: Phil Berger -- powerful leader of the North Carolina Senate backed by the ultra rich -- just LOST to Sam Page who spent only $45,000.... Berger lost by only two votes. TWO VOTES! ๐Ÿ‘€ I love our democracy. Let's keep it. โค

04.03.2026 11:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Once again, a federal court affirms that Members of Congress have the right to conduct unannounced oversight visits of ICE detention facilities. The American people demand oversight, accountability and reform of the administration's inhumane immigration practices.

04.03.2026 15:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1440    ๐Ÿ” 407    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 53    ๐Ÿ“Œ 11
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James Talarico wins Democratic primary for US Senate in Texas State lawmaker beats Jasmine Crockett in fiercely contested election marked by record turnout and confusion at polls

We've all known, Texas isn't a Red State

It's a state where people don't vote

That can change

"Democrats surged, with young people and first-time voters showing up in unusually high numbers and waiting in long lines to cast ballots.

"When you have quality candidates, you bring people out."

04.03.2026 15:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Priorities.

03.03.2026 21:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2309    ๐Ÿ” 992    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 98    ๐Ÿ“Œ 26
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NANCY MACE: What is a woman? Have you learned that lesson?

WALZ: I'm the governor of Minnesota. I'm not here to be a prop for your obsession.

04.03.2026 15:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5336    ๐Ÿ” 1051    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 529    ๐Ÿ“Œ 257
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Weโ€™re about to take back Texas.

Join us: jamestalarico.com

04.03.2026 12:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2255    ๐Ÿ” 365    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 150    ๐Ÿ“Œ 27
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Rep. Raskin to Noem: Your agency is charged with protecting the homeland. Yet you redeployed thousands of people responsible for tracking terrorism to go work on your mass immigration roundup. You reassigned to the agents working on a key national security probe into Iran's terror financing.

04.03.2026 16:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 56    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Randall on Mississippi: "One of the perpetrators of that fraud? Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre, who received $1.1m from the govt for speeches he never made. Congressional Republicans' response was to invite Favre to testify about how we should strengthen oversight of federal welfare programs."

04.03.2026 16:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1595    ๐Ÿ” 451    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 16    ๐Ÿ“Œ 18
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Jamie Raskin to Kristi Noem LOLLLL:

"Apparently when your special blanket -- your blankie -- was left one of the govt jets and not transported over to the new one, your special govt employee Corey Lewandowski chivalrously stepped forward to fire the pilot, mid-air."

04.03.2026 15:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1859    ๐Ÿ” 426    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 69    ๐Ÿ“Œ 31
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Garcia: "The truth is that Donald Trump and Republicans have cut billions of dollars from healthcare and food assistance, and used that money to hire officers who are now terrorizing cities and killing Americans. That's where our taxpayer dollars have gone."

04.03.2026 14:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2061    ๐Ÿ” 672    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 46    ๐Ÿ“Œ 22
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BREAKING: New York City reports the lowest levels of shootings, shooting victims, and murders ever recorded for the first two months of a year. Major crime is down nearly 8% citywide, burglary hit a record low, and retail theft dropped 25%

04.03.2026 15:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6651    ๐Ÿ” 1513    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 247    ๐Ÿ“Œ 128

The grift that keeps on grifting.

03.03.2026 23:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2713    ๐Ÿ” 745    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 70    ๐Ÿ“Œ 20
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The 'completely unprecedented' plea deal Jeffrey Epstein made with Alex Acosta Politically connected financier Jeffrey Epstein is facing up to 45 years in prison on charges he ran a sex-trafficking ring in the early 2000s that included girls as young as 14. Lisa Desjardins talks...

The โ€˜completely unprecedentedโ€™ plea deal Epstein made with Acosta

Epstein abused dozens of minors at his homes in NY and Palm Beach, FL. He enlisted girls to recruit other minors to his trafficking ring.

Epstein served just 13 months in a county jail for these charges.
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04.03.2026 12:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Garcia: "I want to just show this image here. This is an image of some kids, including one of Liam Ramos's classmates. These are kids that are being held at detention facilities."

04.03.2026 14:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1518    ๐Ÿ” 583    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 24    ๐Ÿ“Œ 11
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Is this bad? It seems bad.

03.03.2026 16:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15481    ๐Ÿ” 4713    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 609    ๐Ÿ“Œ 196

Just a random reminder that over 50 members of Congress collectively own millions of dollars in defense contractor stocks.

They stand to personally profit from wars that enrich these contractors.

Make no mistake, this is legalized corruption.

Watch how they vote this week.

03.03.2026 17:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17835    ๐Ÿ” 7494    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 555    ๐Ÿ“Œ 348

Getting ready for #DeafHistoryMonth in April by reading books by Deaf authors

#DeafShelf
#NarrativePlentitude

04.03.2026 15:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

For your reading list--if you're a hearing person, why not explore new perspectives through the eyes of Deaf authors?

#DeafShelf
#NarrativePlentitude

04.03.2026 15:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you so very much!

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The Case for 29 Supreme Court Justices | Notes from America with Kai Wright | WNYC Studios We’re gonna need a bigger bench.

@thenation.comโ€™s @elienyc.bsky.social explains why USA needs 29 justices on the U.S. Supreme Court / #SCOTUS. There are precedents in USA & around world for expanding this court.
cc: @democrats.org
@pressley.house.gov
@warren.senate.gov
@sanders.senate.gov
www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/anx...

04.03.2026 14:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We canโ€™t clean up Washington without restoring integrity to the Supreme Court.

Thatโ€™s why I believe we should expand the Supreme Court to 13 justices. And then, institute term limits.

Because an appointment to the Supreme Court shouldnโ€™t mean a lifetime lack of accountability.

04.03.2026 02:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9017    ๐Ÿ” 1764    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 252    ๐Ÿ“Œ 187

Legacy media is failing democracy. Rather than just complain, I did something about. Six years ago I started Democracy Docket from scratch. Now it has more than 400,000 subscribers. But to help protect democracy, it needs to grow and scale. Subscribing now. bit.ly/4qmEiFz

04.03.2026 00:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4111    ๐Ÿ” 923    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 52    ๐Ÿ“Œ 22

While the McDonaldโ€™s CEO gets roasted for his awkward burger taste test...

McDonaldโ€™s is among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.

And McDonald's CEO recently raked in $18.2M โ€” over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.

That should leave a bad taste in your mouth.

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Elizabeth Warren slams Trump's effort to delay tariff refunds as a 'theft in broad daylight' As the Trump administration suggests that the process ahead for tariff refunds will be drawn-out and and possibly messy, Democrats are making them an election-year issue.

Elizabeth Warren slams Trump's effort to delay tariff refunds as a 'theft in broad daylight'

04.03.2026 12:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Black and white message from jasmine crockett

Black and white message from jasmine crockett

This is what we need more of. Thank you Jasmine. All my gratitude for you. โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ. I admire you. You are my shero.
#proudblue

04.03.2026 14:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 250    ๐Ÿ” 83    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

i'm taking a brave stance that may get me canceled: there is no reason for the pervert glasses to exist

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