Notice DOJ doesn't talk about its efforts to obtain state voter files anymore. They are 0-20 in those cases and today is the beginning of the quiet period -- states can no longer do systematic removals of names from the voter rolls. TLDR: We won!🥳
Juli
@hadenoughyet25.bsky.social
Founder of Rural Organizing Initiative in Arizona. Flipping City Councils and School Boards progressive across Arizona
I believe in the kind of America where no matter where you grow up, the color of your skin, how you pray, you deserve equal rights in this country. You deserve to go to a good school, get healthcare when you need it, and know that you can graduate and get a good job.
It was surreal having no car on the Parkway while the bridge was replace, but the sad crawl to the Squirrel Hill Tunnel is back. More info about the Pittsburgh Overpass Project: www.pittsburghoverpassproject.com
The new bridge is in place, and there's traffic on the Parkway under the Greenfield Bridge again, so we're back! It was lovely today -- sunny, breezy and not humid. We wave flags, and pet passing dogs. 🐕🦺 @pittsburghoverpass.bsky.social
BREAKING — Another person died at Delaney Hall. The family of Edwin Lopez Cornejo (age 39) said he was not receiving the medications required to treat his diabetes, and blames his death on the lack of medical care (via USA Today). www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
Another detainee dies at controversial NYC-area ICE facility
Edwin Lopez Cornejo died Aug. 1, his family said. Cornejo's mother blamed her son's death on him not receiving medications needed to treat his diabetes.
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"It’s important not to become groomed or desensitized to the fact that rapists and wife beaters are allowed to thrive in Congress if they belong to the right party. Be loud about Max Miller. It’s long past time for a reckoning." Must read by @lebassett.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/laurabas...
Congressman says he can't have abused his wife because she made him dinner 6 days later
More than one of Republican Max Miller's exes have warned that he's a violent monster. Why isn't he getting the Graham Platner treatment?
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THIS is happening everyday, everywhere, and WE are allowing this to continue I SEE YOU NEW JERSEY WELCOME TO AMERICA #TheAmericanHolocaust #Iceout #Gestapo
From the newsletter: - Ds had a very good week of polling and Rs had a very bad one - As his powers ebb Trump is getting more and more hysterical about reality not bending the knee - Lots of new polls in Michigan - Meet all sorts of great 2026 candidates👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/as-his-pow...
Been A Good Week Of Polling For Democrats, New Polls In Michigan, As His Powers Ebb Trump's War With Reality Is Growing More Desperate
Got a bunch of terrific new candidate interviews for you.....
hopiumchronicles.com
It's all about priorities. The tech bros gave politicians a lot of money.
Hawaii is home to one of Trump’s favorite Democrats. Meet the real Democratic fighter who is about to change that.
"Call it democracy, or call it democratic socialism, but there must be a better distribution of wealth within this country for all God's children." —Martin Luther King, Jr.
Imagine being in a position of meaningful power, having the ability to ensure healthcare as a human right for everyone, but deciding "Nah, shareholder value for a couple of oligarchs is more important." 1/2
Helluva QB, and an even better man.
ACLU@aclu.org · 3d agoColin is right: We must exercise our power to change the course of history. For his lifetime achievements advocating for racial justice and empowering youth, we are proud to recognize Colin Kaepernick with our new Ralph Ellison Award for Defenders of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.
Every human soul has been through some kind of pain, or grief. And so we can recognize it in each other. When we do, in general, we don't first ask "which party do you belong to?". We simply offer an ear, a shoulder, support. It's what MAKES us human. Don't let yourself be stripped of compassion!
“About 1,000 Hoosiers supportive of immigrants marched through Fishers, Indiana on Saturday — a counter protest to a pro-deportation event planned for the city…” indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/08/01/p...
Public march counters pro-deportation event in central Indiana • Indiana Capital Chronicle
About 1,000 Hoosiers supportive of immigrants marched through Fishers on Saturday — a counter protest to a pro-deportation event planned for the city with remarks from two statewide elected officials.
indianacapitalchronicle.com
We are off to a great start in our 1000 Miles to Memphis voting rights march. Nearly 200 miles in, the momentum is growing—but we have a long way to go. Here are three ways you can show up to help us protect voting rights. Let’s go ❤️✊🏽 www.qasimrashid.com/p/10-days-in...
10 Days In. Nearly 200 Miles Marched. And We Are Just Getting Started.
A progress update from the ground on 1000 Miles to Memphis—and three ways you can keep growing this movement for voting rights
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Anne Frank wasn’t beat or shot to death. She died of typhus due to unhygienic conditions in her concentration camp. ICE isn’t just killing the people it shoots. A detention center is just a death camp by a different name. And they’re quietly murdering everyday. Post Here: interactink.vercel.app
Heads up, Democracy Lovers: Keep the receipt for your vote - whether it’s mail in or in person SAVE YOUR PROOF OF YOUR VOTE When Dems need to recount swing states, we will need them.
Labour MP John McDonnell: “Trying direct-action protesters under criminal law but then sentencing them under terrorist legislation cannot be seen in any way as fair or just...seems to be specifically targeted to silence the voices of people speaking out against the genocide in Gaza.”
A forgotten Victorian children’s book helped me grieve my father
A forgotten Victorian children’s book helped me grieve my father
The stories in Mrs Leicester’s School, written by a woman who killed her own mother, were suffused with grief, and finally triggered mine as I was teaching a class of students
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🔥 “I’m so sick and tired of you old people not giving a shit about what we’re telling you. We don’t have a future. We’re telling you what we need and you don’t give a damn.”
Can you imagine living in Kentucky and these two bozos are your senators? Thank God we have Kelly and Gallego!
Republicans attacking Anthony Fauci is 'one of the darkest days in our Senate's history’ Jul 30, 2026 MS NOW “All of us owe our gratitude to Anthony Fauci,” but Dr. Fauci “owes nothing to Republicans in the United States Senate.” youtu.be/AXERTFATZYY?...
Lawrence: Republicans attacking Anthony Fauci is 'one of the darkest days in our Senate's history’
YouTube video by MS NOW
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This reporter gave a girl with Down syndrome a chance to greet her parents on TV. In a world where you can be anything, be kind Original post
Great to see that Michael J. Fox will receive the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at the Emmys in September in recognition of his contributions to Parkinson’s disease research and advocacy. His scenes in the Curb Your Enthusiasm episode “Larry vs. Michael J. Fox” is comedy gold.
