Dawna and RealMonkeyCat

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Musings & Images. Create. Communicate. Be Defiant 📎 Don’t bend the knee NO DMs unless we really know each other. #Pinks #Voices4Victory #DemsUnited

PM Carney will be the first foreign head of government to ever attend the speech, where he will be received as a guest of honor. He will also give a speech to Parliament the day after von der Leyen’s State of the EU. He will also “strengthen Canada’s ties with the EU” www.politico.eu/article/cana...

Canada’s Carney to attend EU’s State of the Union

“In these challenging times, strengthening our relationships across the world is vital,” the European Commission told POLITICO.

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💥Healthcare is a Right, Not a Privilege 💥An Economy That Works for Working People 💥Strong Schools & Affordable Child Care 💥Reproductive Freedom: Trust Women 💥Fighting Political Corruption 💥An End to Gun Violence South Carolina needs drannieandrews.com.

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Maple Scan is an app that lets you snap a photo of any product to check its Canadian ownership, manufacturing background, and local ties and whether it meets "Product of Canada" criteria. If an item is foreign or tied to external tariffs, the app suggests homegrown Canadian substitute #Pinks

Venezuela holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves. Trump did not disclose the structure of the agreement, the fields or companies involved or how the US would exercise majority control over the reserves. #Pinks www.ctvnews.ca/world/articl...

Trump announces sweeping U.S. grab for control of Venezuela’s vast oil reserves

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. had entered into an oil agreement with Venezuela.

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Canada’s retaliatory tariffs start Sept. 8th: steel, dairy, paper, up to 50%. That kraftliner holding our Amazon boxes together, the cardboard our kid’s cereal comes in, all getting pricier. Trump picked this fight over dairy and cars. We’re the ones paying more for paper. It's a tax on what we buy!

Healthcare is a right. but FL hasn't gotten the memo. “Over 440,000 Florida enrollees lost ACA healthcare coverage in the first 2 months of 2026.” (Per Charles Gaba) In a great country, everyone would have affordable healthcare. People are suffering because of Trump and the GOP.

Cartoon. Elephant showing a sign to a man and a small child. The sign says, "Don't get sick." Elephant is saying, "Here's our healthcare plan!"

A North Carolina Trump voter living on Social Security told MS NOW the Iran war is “taxing on everyone” and “I’m really feeling it.” Meanwhile House Republicans just voted 216-214 to hand Trump another $73 billion for this fight. He picked this war. She’s paying for it.

Good morning TX, from the sunny 😎 coastal 🏖️ beaches off the Obama Coast (formerly known as the Pacific 🤭) There are shenanigans happening to our friends in Texas — over a 1 Mil voters have been suspended, so if you’re from Texas, I implore you to check your registration and fix that shit!

THE NEW REPUBLIC
Texas Has Suspended More Than 1 Million Voters Ahead of Senate
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If you're one of the people who had their voter registration suspended, there's still time to fix it.
Hafiz Rashid
August 27, 2026 / 1:57 p.m. ET
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University of Texas students and community members line up to vote in the Texas primary election, March 3.

Susan Anthony campaigned for women's suffrage for over 50 years and was famously arrested and fined $100 for illegally casting a ballot in the 1872 presidential election, which she never paid. Anthony was never able to legally vote. Let’s vote in her honor! We are powerful voices unbound! #Pinks 🩷⚖️

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#LA01 voters, if you want REAL REPRESENTATION then ELECT democrat Lauren Jewett. Republicans like Scalise provide no representation at all to their constituents. They are there to collect their paychecks while doing absolutely NOTHING. Has Steve done anything for you? If not, then elect Lauren!

Lauren Jewett, NBCT, MA@doitjewett.bsky.social · yesterday

Your favorite LA-01 candidate is on her way to roll with the Krewe of Oak at Midsummer Mardi Gras TOMORROW from 7-8:30pm! If you would like to join Lauren- and celebrate Mardi Gras twice this year- you can make a $30 contribution to the event! Tickets are available, link in bio!