Thank you Governor Evers. 💯

We followed a court order and worked quickly to make sure that nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites who rely on FoodShare, including about 270,000 kids, had food to eat.

Now, President Trump wants to yank that money away from hungry kids, families, and seniors in Wisconsin? Hell no.

Bee careful! ❤️🐝

Madison WI: peaceful, beautiful day.

Alligator Alcatraz. Shut down for now - let’s keep it shut down. Let the alligators have their neighborhood back.
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I’m in on America! Let’s take it back.

What dictators eat.

Watch. This. Ad.

Used to be good. Now it’s just weird.

Brilliant!

Undaunted officials smack down bullies Wisconsin governor punctures autocrats’ aura of omnipotence; similar support for the rule of law was delivered by bipart

Each week, The Contrarian selects an "Undaunted" individual working to defend democracy

This week's spotlight: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers 

Gov. Evers' continued fight for the rule of law in the face of Trump's dictatorial ambitions sets an example for the rest of us

Bars.

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YouTube video by MSNBC ‘Who voted for this?’: Trump guts first and largest women’s health study

"So who voted for this? I personally don't remember Donald Trump's campaign promise to cut breast cancer research and to make menopause harder for American women,” says Chris Hayes on the Trump admin gutting the first and largest women’s health study.

Massive crowd at Hands Off rally in St. Paul, Minnesota

Wow. #HandsOff rally in St. Paul, Minnesota is massive!

It’s Election Day in Wisconsin and Florida! These races for the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Florida House will shape the future, and every single vote matters. Grab a friend, make a plan, and head to the polls!

I’ll be working the polls in Wisconsin. Hoping Wisconsinites don’t sell their souls to Musk!

These phone calls are election interference. Wisconsin voters should all vote early or on April 1. A lot is at stake.

@govpritzker.illinois.gov

Tammy Baldwin is my Wisconsin Senator. Don’t let her soft voice fool you!

Trump promised he wouldn't touch Medicaid. He lied.

2 out of every 5 births in this country are covered by Medicaid....

Don't Cut My Medicaid

McConnell Retires: “My Work Destroying this Country is Done” “I retire with my head held high, knowing that I am leaving the country in smoldering ruins.”

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This is what I do to clear my head and stay calm during this administration. 1000 pieces, about an hour a day.

Hi, my name is [NAME], I'm a constituent in [ZIP CODE]. I'm calling because I saw that [TERRIBLE THING] is happening. I think this is appalling. [PERSONAL STORY, if you have one.] I want you to do everything you can to stop this. I will remember your actions when I cast my next vote. Thank you.

Here is a script you can use for any issue. Find your reps' # at reps.fyi or 5calls.org. Every time you see a news story that horrifies you: call, or something else about it. It matters to say what you believe. You are setting a norm.

Trump is reveling in his sweet real estate development deal. He gets the property cheap in a fire sale, will use US resources to clean it up, and build the “Riviera of the Middle East” to reap the profits for years to come. All he has to do first is evict 1.8 million people. Flabbergasted.

Isn’t there a way to arrest these guys for breaching US data without security clearances? Isn’t what they are doing illegal? If not, what good are government security background checks, clearance authorizations and restricted access?

Democracy DEFCON Publisher's Roundup, Week 3

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-15 and -32 wind chill this morning in Wisconsin. No snow. Very weird.

Still have my pink hat. Not sure how to use it this January 21. Women need heal our hearts and minds, find our center. Then rise again.

I took a break too. Will not honor the new administration by watching the inauguration. But I plan on keeping my eyes on what they do “Day 1” and beyond. I want to be an informed citizen and know when to step in/up. I know it’s coming, I just need to pick my battles.