lives of people better, and provides the basic foundation for everyone to thrive and make the most of their gifts and talents. THAT IS EXACTLY what we want. We want the huge levers of government to ensure that we have housing, food, healthcare, child care, transportation, clean water and air,
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Native Texan but want to move, former journalist, tweeted 15 yrs 💙🇺🇦 I will not give in to the lies. I will not give in to the fear. **Those things you've always wanted to do? You should go do them…especially now, while you fight for democracy too!**
What has made America great has always been the American people. Those who work, even against seemingly insurmountable odds, to do their part to create a more perfect Union. We are America—and America is ours to shape. Don't forget it. Happy Fourth, and happy 250th. #WeAreAmerica250
MS NOW EXCLUSIVE: Former special counsel Jack Smith speaks out in first interview with @nicollewallace.bsky.social "I think we are facing an attack on the rule of law that is different in kind and scope to anything I've seen in my lifetime."
NEW EPISODE: Hillary Clinton joins me for a wide-ranging conversation on Trump's Justice Department and blatant corruption, the Supreme Court's assault on voting rights and the decades-long right-wing machine that made it all possible. youtu.be/4dS4KzU5q00?...
Hillary Clinton: The Supreme Court Knows Its Own Rulings Are "Nonsensical"
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
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Insanity. Insanity masked as business as usual = gaslighting.
NEW: A trove of internal records from Dialog, the secret society cofounded by Peter Thiel, was left exposed online. WIRED obtained a second cache of records that reveal who's really attending, how they're screened, and what personal details they were promised would stay private.
Leak Exposes Members of Peter Thiel’s Secretive ‘Dialog’ Society
More than 200 of the world's elites registered for a retreat whose agenda runs from panels on cult-building and sex to prepping for World War III. An associated app offers matchmaking.
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One year ago, an act of political violence claimed the lives of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman, her husband, Mark, and their dog, Gilbert, in their home. That same day, Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were also shot multiple times and survived their injuries.
Elias: The fact that the New York Times thinks there’s a middle ground here… Here’s my message: I don’t compromise with Republicans because there is no middle ground between a firefighter and an arsonist, and they are trying to burn down democracy.
"A society where the rulers live in privacy while the population lives under surveillance is the very definition of tyranny."
Oliver Darcy got the audio of the heated 60 Minutes meeting where Scott Pelley dressed Nick Bilton down! "You know what was rude? Black Thursday. That was the absolute definition of rudeness. Telling Tanya Simon she had to be out of here at five o'clock." www.status.news/p/scott-pell...
Oh. My. God. This is despicable.
Kash Patel went snorkeling around the sunken hull of the USS Arizona, a battleship that still houses the remains of over 900 Americans killed during Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Not even the families of those killed are allowed to do what he did. apnews.com/article/fbi-...
Anti-voting group released a sweeping new “model laws” handbook that urges lawmakers and election officials to restrict mail-in voting, eliminate same-day voter registration, conduct mass voter challenges and empower officials to deny/delay certification. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Cleta Mitchell’s election denial network releases new blueprint to severely restrict voting
It outlines a vision that would transform voting from a fundamental democratic right to a complicated, rule-bound process accessible only to those who can navigate a maze of requirements.
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My comments and interview with @usatoday.com www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
With fears of hantavirus outbreak, here's the real pandemic risk
The World Health Organization identified this outbreak early on. But experts worry spillover of pathogens from animals to humans will only increase.
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REP. @jrclemmons.bsky.social : “If you solely relied on census data, I’m confused about how you knew partisan scores when drawing this map.” Rep. Jason Zachary: “Did you have a question?”🤷🏼 CLEMMONS: “If that’s your answer, that is all I need.”😬 (From @heartlandsignal.bsky.social )
This amazing image really captures the Tennessee fight and it's all over the internet. I am reposting it to encourage people to credit photographer Nicole Hester and the Tennessean.
My latest is a call to action. I make no apologies for supporting Democrats using every tool available to stop the the GOP. As Leader Jeffries said, “we are in an era of maximum warfare, everywhere, all the time. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/demo...
Democrats must gerrymander to save democracy
Redistricting is, in nearly every respect, a zero-sum game. When you remove a guardrail, the consequences are immediate and trigger others.
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"Trump's letter also ignores the fact the US continues to blockade Iranian ports. A blockade is an act of war. It's worth reiterating that Trump's war of aggression violated the Constitution from the start" Will We Choose the Rule of Law? @hcrichardson.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
Will We Choose the Rule of Law?
A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.
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(🚨) OK, the time has come. Everyone needs to read the 2020 bestseller Proof of Corruption, in which the man pictured below is a key antagonist trying to steal the 2020 election for Trump. Don't care about the money here, just borrow it from the library.
U.S. Installs a Trump Loyalist to Lead ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case Into Trump Foes
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Strait of Hormuz The Globe and Mail by @deAdder Substack: open.substack.com/pub/deadder/...
Strait of Hormuz
The Globe and Mail
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Republicans bought this seat. Now a Democrat is trying to take it back.
Meet The Candidates: Roxanne Lathan For Texas State House District 11
Republicans bought this seat. Now a Democrat is trying to take it back.
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happy bday labor leader Dolores Huerta, b.1930, Dawson, NM. "Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world". "Sí, se puede" (Yes, we can) “We need to keep ringing the bell, wake people up to get our democracy together."
Love the the Artemis crew. Four extraordinary humans: brilliant, disciplined, and deeply mission-driven. What stands out even more than their intelligence is their character. Kindness. Positivity. Humility. Empathy. The future of space exploration shouldn’t just be bold, it should be human. 🚀✨👇