Dozens of gas-burning power plants are being built across the country, solely to power data centers. These plants could emit as much planet-warming pollution as half of all passenger vehicles in the entire country in a single YEAR. We need a data center moratorium — now.

Several Women’s March activists were arrested inside the U.S. Capitol after holding a vigil honoring people they say died following encounters with ICE. Their message was clear: “Abolish ICE.” #SheShed #VivaHerAlliance

El-Sayed: "Mike, I'm gonna say it right now, I know you're gonna say no because you're a coward: Five debates, alright? ... By the time we're done, you are not gonna have safe quarter from people holding you accountable to what you've done for them here in Michigan. We will send you back to Florida"

El-Sayed: "If all Mike Rogers got is that 'his name is Abdul, and my name is Mike,' you're gonna be surprised how many people are like, 'Yeah, but that's the Abdul who wants to bring down the price of my groceries and make sure I got healthcare. So yeah, I like Abdul over your Mike from Florida.'"

Todd Blanche Was Just Caught Promising The End Of Abortion In All 50 States If Confirmed As AG open.substack.com/pub/deanblun...

Todd Blanche Was Just Caught Promising The End Of Abortion Pills In All 50 States If Confirmed As AG

Trump’s AG pick got caught on a “private” prayer call promising to make Dobbs permanent in all 50 states. The Senate votes on him today. This is fine.

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Bravo Michigan Democrats!

Walker Bragman@walkerbragman.bsky.social · 8h ago

A staggering 1.5 million Democrats voted in the Michigan Senate primary. That’s a huge showing.

Ramaswamy has spent $9 million on ads. Amy Acton has spent $100,000. The race is tied. "You can't buy Ohio, and you can't buy us." www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/the-trump-...

The California Democratic Party has officially endorsed a one-time, 5% wealth tax on billionaires that will be on the ballot this November. They're right to support it — and Gavin Newsom is wrong to oppose it. Here's why.

Why I Support The California Billionaire Tax

Billionaires are crying foul about California's proposed wealth tax.Don't fall for their fearmongering.A one-time, 5% ta

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Q: "What message does it send if Trump fires a U.S. Attorney because she determined there was not sufficient evidence to charge four people with a crime?" Blanche: "If the president wanted to fire a U.S. Attorney, it turns out he's allowed to do that."

Appalachia's black lung rates are highest in nearly 50 years : NPR share.google/KCEBbE5cPcDQ...

Black lung rates in Appalachia are high as the 1970s, with thousands of miners sick

Rates are now the highest they've been in nearly 50 years among veteran coal miners. Mining experts blame toxic silica dust, now more common in mines.

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Reminder: it ain’t over

Just a note that @jbendery.bsky.social is 100% worth following. Always finds stories like these that matter, and yet are a bit under the radar.

Jen Bendery@jbendery.bsky.social · 8h ago

Former J6 federal prosecutors are begging senators -- mostly GOPers, but a handful of Dems are in there, too -- to stop confirming election deniers to lifetime federal courts seats. “Please stop poisoning our courts." www.huffpost.com/entry/live-u...

My generation was expected to ride a bicycle without a helmet.

putawomanincharge.bsky.social@putawomanincharge.bsky.social · 8h ago

And.....I did it! Yay me!

Everyone knows Mike brought home a young black boy to "self adopt" then threw him out on the street. Kid was arrested multiple times. Mike bragged about it in front of Congress and nobody said a word News flash: America doesn't have a "self adopting" system It's called pedophilia. Enough

Woman on a bus (reading from an article): Have you ever discussed your fantasies with your partner? Her friend: Like the one where I’m in a cottage by the sea completely on my own with a book and a cup of tea?

John Fetterman says America owes Israel because it has “progressive values.” GIVE ME A BREAK! Endless war isn’t progressive. Bombs aren’t progressive. Blank checks aren’t progressive. Stop laundering the SAME failed policy with a new label. PATHETIC!

Jacket and tie for tv hits, hoodies for congressional votes. Dress for the job you actually want, I guess

i can say @joshturek4iowa.bsky.social will help everyone in Iowa .

Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only)@axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 18h ago

It's pretty simple If a farmer buys a piece of equipment, they should be afforded the ability to fix it But manufacturers lock the software-preventing farmers from making their own repairs Democrat @joshturek4iowa.bsky.social will change that when he's in the US Senate Iowa is about to change

Congratulations @abdulelsayed.bsky.social! Outspent 11 to 1, Abdul proved that people-powered campaigns can still beat big money. Michiganders chose hope over fear, and a future rooted in dignity, justice, and opportunity.

And in other news… A Heads Up.

I've lived in rural (and urban-ish) North Louisiana going on 15 years. Mostly deep red, pockets of light blue. I've not seen people organize around any issue like the data centers. They won't beat Amazon's and Meta's money in the short term, but they're ripe for mobilization.

Tressie McMillan Cottom@tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 10h ago

I’ve been screening our documentary with organizing communities in the South. So far, the organizers mention data centers first at every single event. From racial justice orgs to old school activists who don’t usually think about tech policy. This has legs.

I can’t stop watching this news story about a little girl’s missing father… I can’t stop laughing without tears pouring down my face…her drawing is priceless. I’m sooo happy her daddy has been found! 😁 💕 😂 🤣 😂 🤣 #Pinks #Voices4Victory www.threads.com/share/_z779a...

Why is it not front page news on every major media outlet that the United States commander in chief had hundreds of his bank accounts frozen for money laundering??????

In other Michigan news, the state looks set to elect it's first transgender lawmaker. Joanna Whaley won her Democratic primary and will compete in November for a state house seat, beating a primary opponent who tried and failed to disqualify her for not running under her deadname

RFKJr claims Lyme disease was created by scientists,which is the closest he’s come to admitting that science exists. Meanwhile, Ötzi the Iceman, who died more than 5.3K years ago, had Lyme disease. Apparently prehistoric humans are part of the conspiracy. Get me off this timeline

A gracious concession: “I want to congratulate Abdul El-Sayed on winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. He is a doctor, a community health official, a Rhodes Scholar, and a dedicated Michigander. I am proud to offer my support as he takes on Mike Rogers in the general election…

America, are you paying attention? Supporters of the orange menace, are you paying attention? Why do you always vote against your own interests?

In the 1950s we had 700 different chemicals in our food Today we have over 10,000 in our food In Europe, they only have 700 still today. Kelloggs makes the safer Canadian version and the American version. Two different options, same manufacturer. Americans have been sold out sadly.

Donald Trump stands out historically in one way. He has demilitarized the US military more quickly than any other political leader in US history. A full blown pacifist would have struggled to throw away weapons faster than he has.