In a country with a president who is such a destructive sore loser, politicians who are both helpful and gracious in defeat is a greatly appreciated novelty.
Jori M.
@jorinyc.bsky.social
Love People. Use things. Bloom where you are planted. Mother, grandma, friend & Christian. Believe in freedom. We're NOT here to judge. Be kind. Love animals. RESIST! NO DM's. No Porn. No illuminati. Love Democracy & USA. Slava Ukraini!
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!🥳
North Carolina lawmakers vote to make post-election challenges easier www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
North Carolina lawmakers vote to make post-election challenges easier
Republicans also approved efforts to cut the early voting window and give the state auditor new election authorities, drawing criticism from Democratic Gov. Josh Stein.
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By 60-Point Margin, Missouri Voters Reject GOP Push to Make Ballot Measures Harder to Pass www.commondreams.org/news/missour...
By 60-Point Margin, Missouri Voters Reject GOP Push to Make Ballot Measures Harder to Pass | Common Dreams
Missouri voters deliver a resounding rejection of GOP-backed measures, protecting their rights and standing up against special interests. Will this wave of defiance continue in November's election?
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‘Organized People Can Beat Organized Money’: Lawrence Wins House Primary After Harnessing Opposition to Data Centers www.commondreams.org/news/lawrenc...
‘Organized People Can Beat Organized Money’: Lawrence Wins House Primary After Harnessing Opposition to Data Centers | Common Dreams
Lawrence said his win showed that voters "are tired of Silicon Valley billionaires and DC insiders determining the future of our towns and our country."
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Democrats Line Up Behind Abdul El-Sayed as He Clinches US Senate Nomination in Michigan www.commondreams.org/news/abdul-e...
Democrats Line Up Behind Abdul El-Sayed as He Clinches US Senate Nomination in Michigan | Common Dreams
Abdul El-Sayed wins Democratic nomination for US Senate in Michigan after long and contentious primary. Democratic establishment lines up to endorse candidacy.
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El-Sayed Challenges 'Corporate Sellout' and 'Coward' Mike Rogers to Five Debates www.commondreams.org/news/abdul-e...
El-Sayed Challenges 'Corporate Sellout' and 'Coward' Mike Rogers to Five Debates | Common Dreams
Abdul El-Sayed challenges "corporate sellout" Mike Rogers to five debates after winning Michigan's Democratic primary for US Senate.
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Senate Dems Push GOP to Divulge Secret Plan to 'Attack Earned Benefits Like Social Security' www.commondreams.org/news/republi...
Senate Dems Push GOP to Divulge Secret Plan to 'Attack Earned Benefits Like Social Security' | Common Dreams
"A plan you will not show the voters before they vote is not reassurance. It is a warning and revealing of Republican priorities.”
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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.
SHOUT OUT to Mike Luckovich: one of the all-time great political cartoonists. 🏆 With corporate media doing such a poor job in these most perilous of times, his work is more vital than ever! THANK YOU @mluckovich.bsky.social!!! 🙏
ICYMI last night, DHS is currently being fined every day for contempt of court until it coughs up the cell phone records of officers involved in immigration stops in L.A. last year that looked like racial profiling rather than reasonable cause. short thread -->
Fed. judge holds DHS in civil contempt of court for refusing "intentionally and not in good faith" to provide plaintiffs with phone images they intend to use to prove DHS was racially profiling people arrested in Los Angeles without reasonable suspicion. Order from July 28, unsealed today.
Abdul El-Sayed was outspent 9-to-1 by AIPAC and corporate Super PACs in the most expensive Senate Democratic primary of all time. Last night, he proved that organized people can beat organized money.
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…
apnews.com/article/mili... Exclusive: Trump's immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents
AP Exclusive: Trump's immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents
An Associated Press investigation reveals that President Donald Trump’s administration has detained dozens of parents and spouses of active-duty U.S. troops.
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www.reuters.com/world/rubio-...
Rubio, Miliband discuss Ukraine war, Europe taking greater role in its own security
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband discussed the importance of Europe taking a greater role in its security during a meeting in Washington on Wednesday, the Sta...
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Commemorating historical figures like Harriet Tubman is not just a symbol, but a reminder that freedom, equality, and civil rights are hard-won.
And now, a little Vivaldi. Michel Tirabosco, a renowned pan flute player, collaborating with Raphaël Froissart. He is a professor at the Geneva Conservatory. Born with physical differences, he began playing the pan flute at 7 and has achieved international recognition for his skill. #streetmusic
A 60 Minutes probe into Epstein's banking, with Wyden already interviewed, vanished right after Sharyn Alfonsi got pushed out under Bari Weiss. Same editor who stalled the CECOT migrant story until Stephen Miller got a say. CBS keeps calling it timing. Sure looks like a pattern.
60 Minutes Epstein Banking Story Vanished After CBS Ousted Sharyn Alfonsi, Dem Senator Reveals
Wyden revealed he was interviewed for the show in a Senate report alleging the country's largest banks turned “a blind eye” to Epstein's financial activity
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Trump Humiliated as His Candidate Loses to Someone Who Dropped Out newrepublic.com/post/214002/... via @newrepublic.com
Trump Humiliated as His Candidate Loses to Someone Who Dropped Out
Turns out Trump isn’t the kingmaker he thinks he is.
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The state said it needs the records to investigate allegations of abuse at Epstein’s Zorro Ranch.
New Mexico Sues Blanche, DOJ For ‘Withholding’ Epstein Files
The state said it needs the records to investigate allegations of abuse at Epstein’s Zorro Ranch.
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Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats’ progressive wing www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats’ progressive wing
Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, defeating U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in a massive victory for the party’s progressive wing in a battleground state.
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A disappointing decision. A federal judge reluctantly dismissed the remaining criminal charges against eight Oath Keepers charged with seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6 attack after the Justice Department requested the case be thrown out.
Trump's solution to abuse in ICE facilities is pricey—and evil www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
Trump’s solution to abuse in ICE facilities is pricey—and evil
Instead of working to alleviate problems and improve conditions, the Trump administration is choosing to retreat behind a veil of secrecy.
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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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