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Lifelong liberal. Resister. The Opposition. #Antifascist #SaveEarth #SaveWildlife #SaveFellowMortals #SaveDemocracy

Missouri lawmakers tried to rig democracy. Voters torched the plan. Amendment 4 would’ve forced ballot initiatives to win in all 8 congressional districts, a rigged system designed to kill citizen power. They said no. Hard. Power to the people. Keep the momentum going into November!

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The military accidentally killed a medevac crew this year, and hardly anyone is talking about it. New Wired reporting says a medevac plane lost GPS during an Army jamming exercise near White Sands. In low visibility, it struck a mountain, killing all four aboard. #SheShed 🧵

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…

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The Big Ugly Bill, passed by Republicans slashes Medicare by over 500 billion dollars starting January 1. Seniors, veterans, disabled people - all pay the price for billionaire tax cuts. Its past time to vote Trump’s Republican enablers in Congress out of office in November. #RepublicanMedicareCuts

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Republican megadonor Ronald Lauder has closed his checkbook for political donations. In this case it may be due to financial and family considerations, but the ROI for billionaires is gonna need examination.

Ny Times headline: 

Times Exclusive

Ronald Lauder, a Billionaire G.O.P. Backer, Closes His Wallet
Ronald S. Lauder, a major funder of conservative political causes, has not given a single dollar this year to Republicans in his home state, and his super PAC has gone idle.

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Republicans pretend that Troy Jackson hit a woman. In 2021, Troy argued with Heather Sanborn. Troy got frustrated and threw a water bottle. However, • he aimed his throw away from Heather, • the bottle hit no one, and • Troy apologized for his outburst. That's the truth. #USDemocracy #MomSky

Did Troy Jackson hit female colleague? News accounts say no

A GOP ad says Maine’s Troy Jackson hit a female lawmaker. He threw a water bottle during an argument, but the bottle didn’t strike anyone, and witnesses said Jackson wasn’t aiming at her..

politifact.com

Proud to partnering w/Swing Left on deep canvassing in York, PA—engaging and listening to voters across party lines on where they believe the country is headed. Per an agreement among the DNC, SL & other Dem orgs, the data we collect will be shared to help Ds meet voters where they are & win in Nov.

Democrats Are Launching a New Way to Coordinate With Outside Groups

A new agreement between Swing Left and official Democratic infrastructure could be a template for future data-sharing and coordination.

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A DOJ nominee's confirmation hinges on a $1.8B deal kill switch. Cornyn's DOJ deal scraps $1.8B IRS fund aiding Trump allies. This isn't just about Blanche—it's DOJ shielding Trump, again. And the Epstein Class too. 🤮 Let’s see if something comes from Judge Sullivan’s in camera review.

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Cornyn and Blanche struck a deal: Blanche will rescind the $1.8B anti-weapon slush fund, but the immunity from audits of past tax returns for Trump, his family, and the IRS still stands. So neither the Epstein Transparency Act violation nor the audit immunity is a dealbreaker.

Cornyn reaches deal on ‘anti-weaponization fund’ to allow Blanche nomination to advance

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) has reached a deal with the Justice Department to end the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund for President Trump’s allies, paving the way for Cornyn to vote to …

thehill.com

NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES DAY 03 AUGUST 2026 THE "UGLIFICATION" OF TRUMP'S ARCH The National Park Service is under the Dept of Interior. Below is listed their assessment of Trump's Arch 📌Adversely Affect Arlington Cemetery, Lincoln Memorial, and more 📌 Ruin 40 historical sites (see below)

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