They had the money we had the people. Let's get this money out of our politics.

Talarico’s argument is simple: Stop treating marijuana like a crime. Legalize it. Regulate it. Tax it. Stop wasting police resources on low-level marijuana offenses. Clear the records of people whose lives have been derailed by nonviolent marijuana convictions.

Missouri Republicans tried to make voter-initiated constitutional amendments impossible by requiring passage in every congressional district instead of just statewide. Voters rejected the amendment in not just every congressional district but every county too. Trump won all but four counties there

Stephen Wolf@stephenwolf.bsky.social · 22h ago

NEW: Missouri voters have rejected Amendment 4, which Republicans had passed to make citizen-initiated constitutional amendments effectively impossible. It would have required initiatives to pass in every congressional district—not just statewide—giving the overwhelmingly red districts a veto

Kansas is the only red state where Democratic appointees are a majority on the state Supreme Court, and it will stay that way for years to come after voters rejected this GOP power grab in a landslide. Kansas voters have repeatedly rejected Republican attempts to ban abortion since the Dobbs ruling

Stephen Wolf@stephenwolf.bsky.social · 22h ago

NEW: Voters have rejected Republicans' scheme to unseat the Kansas Supreme Court's Dem-appointed majority and overturn abortion rights. Amendment 1 would have let the GOP replace the system of a nominating commission, gubernatorial appointment, and retention elections with direct partisan elections

Global warming is real and we need to fight it. But climate data is starting to look like NBA stats: combine enough variables and there’s always a new “record” or “first ever.” Data matters. Not every possible combination of data does. Fear-driven statistics don’t bring solutions.

Polymarket has millions of dollars in wildfire-related bets & more than $1M in beds were placed on the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires! DESPICABLE! THE PREDICTION MARKET PROMOTES THE OBSTRUCTION FIREFIGHTERS OR FOLKS TO GO OUT AND COMMIT ARSON! It's absolutely nuts!

Jacob Gellman@jacobgellman.com · yesterday

There is no way that betting on wildfires should be legal. www.oregonlive.com/wildfires/20...

Fuckn chuuuummmpppp. The Republicans could stop the bastard any damn well time they please

George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸@gtconway.bsky.social · yesterday

The Number of Regular People Being Arrested for Protesting Data Centers Is Astounding

The Number of Regular People Being Arrested for Protesting Data Centers Is Astounding

All over the United States, ordinary people are risking their freedom to take a stand against data centers in their communities.

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“It’s nasty. You can’t even mention things without getting your head bit off. It wasn’t always like this," a Madison Heights voter said Tuesday.

Michigan voters fume about campaign ads, inflation, data centers

“It’s nasty. You can’t even mention things without getting your head bit off. It wasn’t always like this," a Madison Heights voter said Tuesday.

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BREAKING: Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins rejected both an anti-redistricting referendum and the proposed Respect Missouri Voters amendment, arguing both are unconstitutional and setting up a court fight. (@stlpublicradio.bsky.social)

Hoskins rejects Missouri congressional redistricting map referendum, setting up court fight

The GOP Secretary of State's decision was expected. Proponents of placing the GOP-leaning map up for a statewide vote wi

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A new Senate investigation says JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank and Bank of America processed massive sums tied to Jeffrey Epstein despite glaring red flags. Powerful institutions helped keep his operation running and every one of them must be held accountable. Follow the money, release everything.

A vote to confirm Todd Blanche is a vote against justice for Epstein survivors.

👀 Nathan Robinson takes full advantage of a chance to explain to Katie Pavlich why Democratic Socialism is on the rise 🔥

The effective federal corporate income tax rate: 1950: 50% 1990: 25% 2020: 13% Stop asking "but how we will pay for it?" Restore the corporate tax rate. That is how we will pay for it.

Exactly 3 months from today is the most important midterm election in our lifetime. Our opportunity to hold him accountable. Register to vote here: Iwillvote.com The stakes have never been higher. Show the world the majority of Americans are good, decent, honest people. #VoteBlue🗳️ #RejectMAGA 👎

Countries where it’s illegal to criticize the president: • Iran • China • Russia • North Korea • The United States

Of course it’s breaking the law! But as a joke of a country that can’t even prosecute a blatant coup, I have no doubt this will continue unchecked.

So why isn't Fox news televising interviews of all the happy people who live near data centers so we can hear what a treat it is to live with the constant noise, lights, increased utility costs and non-existent new jobs?

If anyone deserves to be compensated, it is the capital police, people who have been brutally beaten/murdered in the streets on US soil, Epstein victims & people who had legitimate lawsuits against him & other scammers that were dismissed.  www.police1.com/Officer-Safe...

Officers injured during Jan. 6 Capitol response reflect on pardons, public perception 5 years later

More than 140 police officers were injured during the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, several of whom have since left law enforcement careers behind

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Another ex-serviceman was arrested under the UK Terrorism Act outside Westminster Magistrates Court for saying “I support Palestine Action, and I urge you all to support Palestine Action.” He was among 152 arrested for a range of alleged crimes, facing up to 14yrs in prison.

Sir #DavidAttenborough “Things are going to get worse. This is the new extinction. We are in terrible, terrible trouble and the longer we wait to do something about it, the worse it is going to get." #ClimateEmergency

David Attenborough, the voice of Our Planet: “Things are going to get worse”

The voice of some of the most stunning nature documentaries ever made is pessimistic about the future of wildlife on earth.

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Release the complete Epstein files. Release the complete Epstein files. Release the complete Epstein files. Release the complete Epstein files. Release the complete Epstein files. Release the complete Epstein files. Release the complete Epstein files.

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced Friday that she has restored voting rights for 66,085 people who otherwise wouldn’t be able to vote due to past felony convictions. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Virginia Gov. Spanberger has restored voting rights for 66,000 people with past felony convictions

The volume presents a dramatic reversal of prior Gov. Glenn Youngkin's tenure, when he restored less than 10,000 voter's rights during his entire four-year term.

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“And there it is…”.

Kamala Harris: The deal would basically be what Barack Obama got. That he pulled us out of. I think that it's important to not be a conspiracists, but you can listen to what people are saying. And wonder. Is it just a full on distraction from the things he can't handle or has not handled?

Parnas: Are you at all concerned about the USPS mail-in ballot rule they’re floating… Fontes: A lot of people don’t know that the USPS has an obligation. Once a piece of mail gets into their hands, they’re mandated by law to move it through their system and get it where it needs to go.

Appalling cruelty — and all to fund more tax cuts for the rich.

Probably not ‘a good strategy’ to remind everyone of COVID, right before the MIDTERMS…👇 But… He’s stupid like that. Fucking with Fauci was a BIG MISTAKE! Trump. Lied. People. Died. 😎✨