I just sent this out to Democracy Docket premium members, but in light of the Postmasters comments this morning threatening voting by mail, I felt it is urgent to post it online for everyone. Please read and share. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/mail...
Mail-in voting is under attack. Here's what you can do
The USPS is proposing a rule that would require states to share information about voters who request mail-in or absentee ballots for federal elections.
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CIS PEOPLE TIME TO STEP UP it’s once again time to yell at our bad government via online comment form the FCC is trying to make trans and nonbinary content require special ratings on shows GLAAD has a good writeup on it below TELL ‘EM NO direct link to comment form: www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings...
Tell the FCC that LGBTQ Stories Don’t Need a Warning Label | GLAAD
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is targeting LGBTQ stories. They are trying to control what you see on television. This government overreach is dangerous...
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It’s very rarely that I don’t find some important insights from pretty much any long form piece @mskellymhayes.bsky.social writes. So I’m definitely ready for this book and you should be too.
Puff the Magic Hater@mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 10mo agoMy publisher’s been very patient. I’m not doing everything I said I’d do to promote this book (out in a few weeks) because I’m an organizer in a city under federal attack. My days are full and emotionally exhausting. Any help getting the word out means a lot. It's a book people need right now.
Don't @*&% with public health! Over the weekend, #Trump, #Vought and #RFKJr fired hundreds of staffers at the Centers for Disease Control leaving our premier public health agency in tatters. Get on the phone, write to your members of Congress. This will not stand! actionnetwork.org/letters/writ...
Write to Congress: CDC Employees must be Reinstated
**Please write now to your Senators and Representative demanding that ALL CDC employees be reinstated as part of any agreement to reopen the government.** Late on Friday, October 10, the Trump Admin...
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URGENT! Today the pedal hits the metal. Democrats have to play hardball to protect public health, healthcare and science. Write to your Senators and Representatives and share this post! actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Tell Democrats to Stand Up for Public Health in the Budget
With negotiations on a short-term continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government open past September 30th at a standstill, Defend Public Health believes that House and Senate Democrats MUST play ha...
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1/3 Our Media and Democracy Project "Hero of the Month" is Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social Please join us in taking 3 actions to support her. "Democracy Dies in Darkness, but some of us will still carry on the light." - Karen Attiah mediaanddemocracyproject.substack.com/p/our-mad-he...
Our MAD Hero of the Month: Karen Attiah
Jeff Bezo's Washington Post Fired Karen Attiah for Doing Her Job and Telling the Truth. We are inspired by her and her quote:"Democracy Dies in Darkness, but some of us will still carry on the light."
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Happy to see New York state stepping up on this. Call your reps to make sure the proposed legislative action happens!
Besides all the creative solutions people are discussing, there’s one thing everyone can do: M A S K
Josh Fischman@jfischman.bsky.social · 11mo agoCOVID vaccines-which saved 1.4 million lives 2020-2024 (jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...) won't be easy to get now, though the disease still kills 100 people weekly. Today FDA changed approval to cover only senior citizens; kids/adults w/ health problems will have to jump thru unknown hoops.🧪🩺
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Give Now to Grow MFP Journalism in 2025!
Help us grow our newsroom in Mississippi and our systemic reporting to make a difference for our home state and beyond.
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List of ALL 100 U.S. Senators DC Contact Information: Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville 202-224-4124 Senator Katie Boyd Britt 202-224-5744 Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski 202-224-6665 Senator Dan Sullivan 202-224-3004 Arizona Senator Mark Kelly 202-224-2235 Senator Ruben Gallego 202-224-4521 1/17
Second year for the #BlackZineFair and it was great! 🤩 Thank you to @prisonculture.bsky.social and all the many other organizers, volunteers and exhibitors who made this event possible. Thank you for creating a safe and inclusive space for joy, inspiration and connection! ❤️
KELLY (AZ) WARNOCK (GA) SHAHEEN (NH) HASSAN (NH) CORTEZ MASTO (NV) ROSEN (NV) PETERS (MI) It’s important for these Democratic senators to hear from their constituents right now. Email your senators and tell them to protect our elections by rejecting the GOP’s voter suppression bill.
Tell Your Senator(s) to Vote NO on the Silencing Americans Act
Republicans are once again pushing what we’re calling the “Silencing Americans Act”, a dangerous bill that would create unnecessary obstacles for millions of eligible Americans trying to register to v...
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We’ll say it again: Criminalizing masks does not make New Yorkers safer. In reality, it puts our health at risk, opens the floodgates for racist enforcement, threatens to exile some people with disabilities from society, and undermines protections for protestors.
Dr. Lucky Tran@luckytran.com · last yr.NEW: New York Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul is reviving her push to ban masks and is urging New York State lawmakers to include a mask ban in the upcoming state budget. This move endangers public health and threatens civil liberties.
We went last year and had the best time. Connected with some wonderful people. We need things like this in NYC!!!
Adding something lovely to the timeline. A little walk through the walled garden in @brooklynbotanic.bsky.social #nyc #brooklyn
Okay let's try this video thing. The Manhattan skyline in view while riding the NYC ferry ✨
Rude but funny 😆 Now that being said, part of the reason why folks don’t like green tea is because they don’t brew it correctly. You’re not supposed to use boiling water. That tends to make it too bitter. So try lower temp water first and if you still hate it, then throw it out 🙂
Blue Fairylicious Girl🧚@bluesnowflake.bsky.social · 2y agoHere’s a tip for drinking green tea in the morning… add 2 tsps of organically grown agave then throw it out & drink a cup of coffee
Since I’m in real estate, I suppose I should occasionally post about real estate related things, huh? 😁 Here’s my round up of predictions for NYC residential real estate in 2025. There are definitely some caveats… nikkiinnyc.com/2025/01/06/n...
NYC Real Estate Market Predictions for 2025
It's time to dive into my NYC real estate market predictions for 2025! Here's what I think lies ahead for the year.
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This rhetoric is dangerous. Instead of solving the real issues, masks are being used as a convenient scapegoat by some politicians. Banning masks will not prevent crime, but will put people’s lives in greater danger from public health threats. Call Ritchie Torres’s office: (718) 503-9610
First post, here I go! NYC real estate agent who does her best to care for others (& that includes wearing masks). My clients and I were just featured in The NY Times this week & I’m super excited about that because it’s been a career dream to get in this column. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
In Brooklyn With $800,000 and Designs on a One-Bedroom. Which Option Was the Right Fit? (Gift Article)
Forced out of their two-bedroom rental by a new landlord, a young couple looked to downsize in Park Slope or Clinton Hill. Here’s what they found.
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