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“The day will come when all these skirmishes and Battles, these moments of defiance will have flooded the banks of the Empire’s authority, and then there will be one too many. One single thing will break the siege. Remember this: TRY.” May the 4th be with you.
Was glad to join my friends at UFD to discuss the gutting of the Voting Rights Act and our movement’s current response. Southern states are going full confederacy right now, but we have the power to defeat them! @blackvotersmatterfund.org
United For Democracy@weareufd.bsky.social · 5mo ago“They aren’t even trying to hide it”: Cliff Albright, founder of @blackvotersmatterfund.org, sounds the alarm on the ominous regressive symbolism of the Louisiana v. Callais decision.
The 14th amendment had ONE JOB! I’m not an attorney, but I’m married to one of the best, so I know just enough to be dangerous.
Black Voters Matter Fund@blackvotersmatterfund.org · 12mo agoLouisiana v. Callais threatens to gut the Voting Rights Act, the very law that was created to stop states from silencing Black voters. If the Court rules against fair maps, politicians will have even more power to draw districts that dilute Black communities’ voices. #BlackVotersMatter
The petty, wannabe dictator is trying to become a king large act the expense of Black communities, particularly regarding the attack on voting rights and mid decade redistricting. So when we say #NoKings, we must explicitly include these issues.
Black Voters Matter Fund@blackvotersmatterfund.org · 12mo agoDr. King taught us: “Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic.” As we say #NoKings, we remember that real Black Liberation demands both, not just love for our people, but the organized power to change systems that keep us from freedom.
We need more people talking about this case and sounding the alarm about the potential killing of the voting rights act.
Black Voters Matter Fund@blackvotersmatterfund.org · 12mo ago“You can’t have a people’s agenda when you’ve got a government that does not reflect the people and does not have to be responsive to the people and accountable to people." - @cliffalbright.bsky.social, co-founder of Black Voters Matter thegrio.com/2025/10/15/s...
A common tactic used to dilute Black voting power is finding an extra candidate to enter a two way race to split the Black vote. #RankedChoiceVoting actually provides a solution to such intentional vote splitting. @blackvotersmatterfund.org @fairvote.bsky.social @rankthevoteusa.bsky.social
Talked election reforms during #CBCweek; and shared space w/ some amazing panelists. In the spirit of Lani Guinier, one of the reforms we discussed is proportional representation. But as I mention below, our communities need to see examples of how these reforms work. @blackvotersmatterfund.org
This fall, PA Voters have an important call to duty… To protect women’s reproductive rights and maintain free & fair elections, PA voters need to show up and VOTE! #VoteYesToRetainOurJudges Sign up to receive your ballot by mail: www.padems.org/mail/ 📸 @matttodd.bsky.social
The National Guard won’t make Memphis safer, they’ll just ramp up violence and target Black and immigrant communities. Real safety means investing in people, not punishment. Memphis is safer when we support youth, mental health & community programs. #FreeThe901 #Free901 @blackvotersmatterfund.org
Over 300 events are scheduled to take place tomorrow in communities across this country standing up to Donald Trump's attack on our democracy and attempt to rig the 2026 election. Sign up for an event near you at FightTheTrumpTakeover.Com ‼️
Looking forward to connecting with folks at #NN25! Also hope to see folks at the screening of our @blackvotersmatterfund.org documentary on Sat, Aug 9. RSVP at bit.ly/bvmscreening
@cliffalbright.bsky.social, co-founder of @blackvotersmatterfund.org and long-time friend of IMKC podcast is back on our latest episode! Cliff breaks down the tools that everyday folks have at their disposal to fight back against the erasure of Black history. Listen now! Link in bio.
Trump just pardoned crypto firm BitMex for violating money laundering laws — making him potentially the first president in American history to pardon a corporation. It's truly a new Golden Age for corporate crime.
@blackvotersmatterfund.org @cliffalbright.bsky.social April Albright saying it lIke it is. #TomorrowIsTooLate is here now. We must fight to defeat #GOPProject2025COUP & rebuild a nation reflects MLK's "I Have A Dream" speech. @indivisible.org @50501movement.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/eRstF...
Democracy Is a Demand—It’s Our Time to Build
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My post from this morning along with screenshot of current #stockmarket status. I believe this would be a 2-day record.
Well well well, I guess Wisconsin agreed on the message for old Elon: “F’ off!”
🔥This is how Senate Democrats must fight. More than 350 million people liked Sen. Cory Booker’s (D-N.J.) floor speech on TikTok live, as the senator approached 25 hours of holding the floor in the Senate chamber. thehill.com/homenews/sen...
Booker’s speech tops 350M likes on TikTok live
More than 350 million people liked Sen. Cory Booker’s (D-N.J.) floor speech on TikTok live, as the senator approached 25 hours of holding the floor in the Senate chamber. By 7:07 p.m. EDT on Tuesda…
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Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2y ago"I don't want a Disney vacation of our history! I don't a whitewashed history, I don't want a homogenized history. Tell me the wretched truth about America, because that speaks to our greatness" -- 20 hours into his speech, Cory Booker is spitting absolute 🔥
This is hilarious. Elon’s $1M “giveaway” went to Republicans already backing Brad Schimel. 💰 Nicholas Jacobs – GOP operative, Wisconsin College Republicans 💰 Ekaterina Diestler – Corporate ties to Republican interests Musk lit millions on fire trying to buy an election—got nothing in return.
Bunch shows how it is done. The way he points out what the EO *legally* does (directs the VP, acting as just one of many regents) vs what it claims to do (“change the Smithsonian!”—something POTUS can’t do) is fantastic. We need more of this, less ppl taking EOs as law.
Benjamin S. Weiss@benjaminweiss.bsky.social · 2y agoNEW: Internal staff email from Smithsonian secretary Lonnie Bunch addressing Trump’s executive order. “As always, our work will be shaped by the best scholarship, free of partisanship, to help the American public better understand our nation’s history, challenges and trumphs.”
🚨LOUISIANA: Today is ELECTION DAY & it's time to head to the polls! Just Say NO to the 4 amendments! Issues at the polls call Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). Learn more about the amendments, find your polling location: blackvotersmatterfund.org/vote @blackvotersmatterfund.org
Good question. Why DOES Pete Hegseth have a Russian phone number? 🤨
This is an insane solution to a problem that Republicans created.
You owe it to us New Yorkers to hold town halls @schumer.senate.gov Explain your vote to fund the government and conceding everything to Trump Tell us why you changed your position so abruptly-without even telling Hakeem Jeffries Convince us why you shouldn't step down
Christopher Webb@cwebbonline.com · 2y agoTown halls are happening all over the country right now. I saw Chuck Schumer’s national book tour schedule—but no sign of any live, in-person town halls. A quick Google or social media search won’t show Schumer facing constituents. What’s going on, @schumer.senate.gov
WIsconsin native Judge Susan Crawford will bring the fighting spirit of reform to the WI Supreme Court. WI was a laboratory for right wing gerrymandering under Scott Walker and Republicans, & her Musk backed opponent, former WI AG Brad Schimel, would continue that. Vote Crawford 4/1/25 for reform!
Trump's executive order tonight has illegally cancelled union contracts for 67% of the federal workforce & 75% of unionized federal employees — roughly 700,000 union workers This may be the single biggest attack on the labor movement in American history
It is utterly disgraceful that, more than 24 hours after hearing of 4 dead U.S. soldiers in Lithuania, trump still has made NO public statement about it. We know how he feels about his painting in Colorado, but not about 4 U.S. soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice.
