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We proudly stand for ending executive overreach, upholding the Constitution, and embracing joy and community as resistance. https://50501dc.com Help us fight fascism & get a new generator and audio system! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/50501dc

Join us for National Nurses United Day of Action on Thursday - Medicare's birthday! In DC we're having a party on the Mall 11-2 and then to the Hill to lobby. On Monday, we'll have a craft day at Southwest Library to make birthday cards to give the reps. Kids (w/adult) welcome both days! 1/

Flyer with cute cats one of which is suspended by a balloon, announcing the July 30th 11:00 to 2:00 on the mall at Madison and 7th birthday party for medicare, and the Monday all day make cards with us at Southwest Library. Kids more than welcome

DC, #DeleteDoordash. We are demanding the company take several steps: 1. Speak out against ICE and federal police 2. State public opposition to the "DC Safe and Beautiful Task Force" 3. Withdraw their support of H.R. 9720. Tell them you agree at (855) 431-0459 or emailing support@doordash.com

"DC, delete DoorDash. We are demanding the company:

1. Issue a public statement against ICE and other federal police who are hunting and killing delivery drivers in the street. 

2. State publicly that the "DC Safe and Beautiful Task Force" should end.

3. Immediately withdraw their support for H.R. 9720.

Send them a message + delete the app"Call customer support at 855-431-0459 or email support@doordash.com
mxpsupport@doordash.com
drive-support@doordash.com
business-support@doordash.com

Let us know you've taken action: email team@freedcproject.org.

Send them a message + Delete the app."

Good Trouble Lives on in DC this weekend! Join us and our friends on Friday for a teach in at Mood District! See the pinned comment or our bio to sign up for the teach in! On Sunday, help us support our friends in the Black Panther Party & Star of Sophia with their back to school drive!

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Rebecca Slaughter of the Federal Trade Commission, Cathy Harris of the Merit Systems Protection Board, and Deirdre Hamilton of the National Mediation Board, discuss their firings by Trump and the impacts of the Trump v Slaughter Supreme Court decision www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Victims of Trump purge call supreme court ruling a ‘dagger in heart’ to civil service

Rebecca Slaughter, who was fired by Trump from the FTC in 2025, worries agencies will be undermined by threat of removal if a decision is contrary to president’s favor

theguardian.com

Good Trouble Lives on in DC this weekend! Join us and our friends on Friday for a teach in at Mood District! See the pinned comment or our bio to sign up for the teach in! On Sunday, help us support our friends in the Black Panther Party & Star of Sophia with their back to school drive!

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Also, the air quality this evening is going to be extremely bad. Air quality often goes to pretty dangerous after normal fireworks displays. This is 50 times as much. NPS suggests an N95 if outside. Also set AC to Recirculate.

Today's March is on but is shortened because of the extreme heat. Please remember to bring lots of water and salty snacks and maybe an umbrella definitely a hat see the images for further information. Insta in comments.

🚨 HEADS UP: If you haven't submitted a comment on the OMB proposal yet, there's still time - but it's running out! There are only 12 days left to push back against Russell Vought's attempt to give political appointees unprecedented control over federal research funding. Take Action: zurl.co/vXb0d

Graphic from Stand Up for Science urging action on a federal funding proposal. Large text reads: "12 Days Left" and "Help Us Stop Vought From Destroying American Science." A portrait of Russell Vought appears beside the U.S. Capitol. A banner along the bottom reads: "Submit a comment on the OMB proposal | Link in bio to take action." The Stand Up for Science logo appears in the top left.

Near DC?Join us tomorrow at 7th st & the Mall pretty much any time (the taxpayer funded Christian Nationalist Jubilee thing is all day). If you're not near DC, make some digital or yard sign noise (more below) to remind folk that here in the US of A we have Separation Of Church And State. 1/

DJT between Washington monument and capitol, with text: 

Americans Against White Nationalism!   Keep Church & State Separate!

White Nationalism is not Christianity!

Date: May 17th
Where: 7th st @ National Mall
When: All Day

Join us at any point during the day as we rally for the separation of church and state against white Christian nationalistsWhat is Rededicate 250?
According to their website:

On Sunday may 17 2026 the national Mall will be the scene of a historic gathering as Americans of every background across the country prepare for the nation's 250th birthday with scripture, testimony, prayer, and rededication of our country as One Nation to God.  From morning fellowship in front of the US Capitol on nto an evening filled with music anchored at the main stage on 12th Street, Rededicate 250 will be routed in giving thanks for God's presence in our national life throughout 250 years of American history and asking for his guidance for the next 250On May 17th, we ask the majority of Americans to help remind our dear MAGA cultist friends that it is 250 years of the separation of Church & State they should be celebrating.  We know we will!

As we sip margaritas & eat tacos in celebration of Mexico’s victory on Cinco de Mayo, let’s also remember the civil war we’re putting our immigrant neighbors in today. As we basked in guacamoles’ glorious flavor, let’s not forget the cultures children we keep locked in Dilley concentration camp.

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The war in Iran has quietly started a new constitutional crisis. On May 1, the war crossed the 60 day threshold imposed by the War Powers Act of 1973. Any military conflict, regardless of semantics over calling it a war or not, requires Congressional authorization after 60 days. So what can we do?

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Articles about Jared Kushner's diplomatic role with Iran that mention Kushner has received billions from the Saudi government (2/28-4/19): NYT: 5 of 58 WashPost: 1 of 43 WSJ: 0 of 40 AP: 0 of 26 CNN Wire: 0 of 18 NY Post: 0 of 17 Chicago Tribune: 0 of 4 LA Times: 0 of 4 Boston Globe: 0 of 2

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