"Ossoff learned how to tell a story about corruption and not back down in the face of danger and attacks. In this time in our history, these are skills that can serve a morally minded leader well." open.substack.com/pub/america/...

Jon Ossoff Cuts Through the Lies

Question by question, the profile of Georgia's senior senator is rising

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What an abomination.

lots of reporters suddenly worried about slipping into communism but strangely f*cking quiet about slipping into fascism

🚨BREAKING: Alaska recently removed thousands of people from its active voter lists after they were flagged as noncitizens. But a state news outlet found that some were in fact eligible to vote. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Alaska wrongly removed eligible voters from active voter lists

Alaska removed thousands from voter lists after they were flagged as noncitizens. But a state news outlet found some were eligible to vote.

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Trump is trying to shift the decision about who gets to vote from the states to his administration, using benign sounding rules changes. There’s nothing more important to be aware of right now than this. Details here: substack.com/@joycevance/...

Ossoff: “The election deniers, they tell a lie so absurd, and therefore so debasing to tell, that the act of telling it proves the teller's total and humiliating submission. And you may have seen that one of those election deniers now asks to represent Georgia in the Senate.”

Imagine living with the loud hum of data center noise all day, every day. No peace. No quiet. No escape. No thank you! LISTEN…

Susan Collins's latest financial report just came out. A staggering one-third of her money raised this quarter came directly from AIPAC. Senator Collins is bought and paid for by Benjamin Netanyahu, and she votes accordingly.

South Africa has seen a major rise in low-cost renewable energy innovations specifically designed to support off-grid and rural communities. One of the most creative solutions involves repurposing old, discarded satellite dishes into highly efficient solar concentrators. #ActOnClimate #Renewables

California voters, Election Day is this Tuesday, June 2nd. Get your ballot in. Don’t wait.‼️

Field of Flowers - Gustav Klimt

People say Ukrainians are strong. But honestly, most of the time we are just trying not to fall apart.

What a disgrace. Says it all, really. 😕🇺🇸

BREAKING: Ethics complaint just filed against Pam Bondi — & it's damning She ran DOJ like a weapon — & now 100+ scholars, retired judges & retired FL Supreme Court Chief Justice Peggy Quince — joined by @democracydefendersfund.org @ldadorg.bsky.social & LFRL — are holding her accountable -TN

I think about this a lot.

Who knew it was still even possible to stand out for vulgarity in America?

Where’s the uproar about waste, fraud, and abuse now?

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NYT Exclusive: The contractor given a no-bid contract to repair the Reflecting Pool is being paid an inflated and excessive profit margin. The typical margin of federal construction contracts is 6-12%. But the firm fixing the pool submitted a bid that charged 20%.

Forget all the annoying stuff in the world for a few moments and enjoy the natural beauty of Brazil’s Seven-coloured Tanager (Tangara fastuosa) Photo: Luiz Cavalcanti Damasceno

There is not a grand jury in America that will indict E. Jean Carroll. We see you.

Let's prioritize installing solar panels on structures like car parks and building rooftops instead of agricultural land, as this approach embodies sustainable development.

Campos: While I want to thank CBS news for funding this generous gift towards my education, I want to acknowledge how the recent direction of the outlet stains the legacy of Mike Wallace, the namesake of this scholarship.

Despite the daily drivel of the most documented liar in recorded history, NEVER FORGET that Election 2024 was: 📌 NOT a landslide. 📌 NOT a mandate for Trump OR for GOP fascism.

I am American 🇺🇲 and I care about preserving our democracy.

a quote from abraham lincoln says the people are the rightful masters of both congresses & courts

ALT: a quote from abraham lincoln says the people are the rightful masters of both congresses & courts

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This is America. www.wrightferguson.com/obituary/upe...

Obituary for Upendra Jayantilal Parikh at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home - Flowood

Upendra Upa or U.J. Jayantilal Parikh, born on April 15, 1937, was a modest man of humble beginnings, but he was the quiet GIANT in our family and community. He was born in Vadodara, Gujarat, India in...

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Can you imagine going back to 1776 and telling the Founding Fathers that in 250 years, the King of England would be standing in the United States Capitol lecturing American lawmakers about the importance of democratic norms?

Don't let anyone tell you your vote won't count or matter, or that voting doesn't change the world you live in, because it does. Voters choose who runs the government that keeps everything around you working, and it starts at the county and city level. Voting is your superpower. Exercise it!

Saw huge turnout for this VRA rally in Selma yesterday but wanted to show it again for solidarity with people in other states that couldn’t join in. “Every blow against justice has historically awakened a sleeping giant,” said Rev. Bernice King. “This moment is our generation’s proving ground.”

‘Death of the Confederacy’: Thousands rally for voting rights in iconic Alabama cities

Organizers say participation continues to grow in advance of Saturday's voting rights demonstrations in Selma and Montgomery.

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Hawaii just enacted a law that effectively neuters Citizens United. Montana could soon follow suit via a ballot referendum. Here's what you should know about the plans to get Big Money out of politics — and how they could be replicated where you live.

Could This Actually End Citizens United?

Montana — yes, deep red Montana — has a plan to effectively neuter Citizens United.No Supreme Court ruling or constituti

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Yesterday, a new generation of civil rights activists marched from Selma to Montgomery to fight for voting rights. As states across the country try to make it harder for citizens to be heard, we need to learn the lessons of those who came before us and refuse to take our democracy for granted.

Thousands attend protests in Selma and Montgomery for voting rights | Alabama Reflector

Speakers at the All Roads Lead to the South events urge people to mobilize to oppose redistricting efforts by Legislatures in the south.

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