Every state official who manipulated their maps to silence Black voters needs to be dragged before congress, and we've got to investigate if any illegal racial discrimination took place.
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Many readers have asked whether private companies such as UPS and FedEx can be used to deliver mail ballots amid the chaos and confusion surrounding USPS. Marc Elias says the ball is in their court. Stay in the know: https://demdock.com/3T3Owjg
In Mississippi and Louisiana, judges usually take three months or more to decide if someone should be released from detention. Meanwhile, in Minnesota, which experienced a surge in appeals early this year, courts often decide in less than two weeks. Full story: propub.li/4csLJaa
I think of his and Colin Allred's response to when the J6 terrorists breached the Capitol. "If it's on. it's on." www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1BI...
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Recounts Jan. 6 Moment When The ‘Jackets Came Off’
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Part of the reason I go so hard for @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social , VP Harris, and other Black political leaders is because I know firsthand how hard it is to lead in American politics while navigating a racism that knows no boundaries and wears no single party label.
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NEW: Missouri state Republicans have asked SCOTUS to deny voters a voice and restore the GOP’s congressional gerrymander for the midterms. They're asking justices to overturn the Missouri Supreme Court's Thurs. ruling saying voters first have the right to weigh in on the map.
Missouri Republicans ask Supreme Court to restore gerrymander for midterms
Missouri Republicans asked the U.S. Supreme Court to deny voters a voice and restore the GOP’s congressional gerrymander for the midterms.
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👀🚨 #StayReadyCrew There’s another recall. Heads up Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands. Ummm…the cleaning supplies in your home might be contaminated with bacteria. Yes…you read that correctly😭 The Cleaning Supplies Might Have Bacteria 🫠 www.mensjournal.com/health/6-mil...
Major Retailers Sold Millions of These Recalled Cleaning Products: What To Check Your Cabinets For
The recall affects specific scented cleaners sold in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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28 people died because the nearest hospital was too far away. Dr. Jermaine Johnson decided that wasn't acceptable. So he did something about it. This June, Lower Richland got its first hospital. Hear how it happened: https://youtu.be/wFMEcfvphf4
James Talarico keeps his word by investing $25m in outreach to Black voters in Texas. Hires senior advisors Brought on Black owned media companies…
NEW: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appears to have violated federal ethics law in significant ways when filing his most recent disclosures of his assets and liabilities, ethics experts told ProPublica and @texastribune.org.
Ken Paxton’s Financial Disclosures Appear to Violate Federal Ethics Law, Experts Say
The Republican U.S. Senate nominee from Texas appears to have omitted rental income and multiple mortgages from his recent financial disclosures, making it difficult for voters to get the full picture...
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NEW: We filed a brief supporting a Minnesota journalist's lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Administration for banning drones over ICE vehicles, effectively blocking aerial footage of immigration raids. The First Amendment protects our right to record ICE activity — including from the sky.
NYC government agencies do, in fact, pay influencers for various campaigns, and there isn't transparency about the details of it. www.cjr.org/tow_center/m...
Mamdani’s new NYC ecosystem of friendly influencers and public messaging.
A look inside the new New York ecosystem.
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NEW: Democrats are asking a federal court to expedite their bid to block Trump’s anti-mail voting order. They are citing a new level of urgency as the first ballots in the 2026 general election go out Friday.
Democrats ask court to fast-track bid to block Trump order as 1st ballots head to voters
Democrats said the U.S. Postal Service rule to implement Trump's executive order "presents an immediate, existential threat to mail voting throughout the country."
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This is a good explainer for the speaker’s job. With so many people interested in what’ll happen should the Democrats take back the house, this short thread explains the role and what it can and cannot do.
1. Jeffries and the February 2025 10pt Plan Legislative roadmap aimed at systematically pushing back against Trump administration policies and congressional Republican initiatives. This framework focused on lowering the cost of living, defending voting rights, and exerting stringent oversight
Recent Achievements of Hakeem Jeffries (largely covering the 119th Congress) A thread (Feel free to add to this list. I am refining it as a shared resource to empower people with knowledge in order to counter Fascist propaganda and the oppression of ignorance and oblivion)
RFK Jr. continues to abuse his authority to act on truly terrifying conspiracy theories and disinformation. He's making Americans LESS healthy. Fire RFK Jr.
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FDA announces nationwide recall of epinephrine injections after reports of cracked vials
Some epinephrine injections have been recalled after reports of cracked vials and an investigation revealed "the presence of particulate matter," including nylon, glass and more. See whether your medi...
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So who runs in Missouri's *general* elections for the House, since the primaries were held under maps that had no legal force? We dive into that still-unresolved question in today's newsletter!
Morning Digest: Missouri's top court blocks new GOP gerrymander by reinstating referendum
The justices also restored a ballot measure that would thwart attacks on direct democracy
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NEW: Judges in some parts of the country have taken months to adjudicate immigrants’ claims of unlawful imprisonment, our analysis of 70,000 habeas petition cases found. Some detainees are asking to be deported rather than wait in detention centers.
These Judges Take Months to Decide If Immigrants Have Been Unlawfully Detained
Judges in some parts of the country have taken months to adjudicate immigrants’ claims of unlawful imprisonment, our analysis of 70,000 habeas petition cases found. Some detainees are asking to be dep...
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Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth have no plan and no exit strategy for their costly war with Iran. 18 service members have died, hundreds have been wounded and American families are struggling to make ends meet. No more forever wars.
Here is what Democracy Docket is tracking today. Total Active Cases: 203 Active Voting Rights Cases: 163 Active Redistricting Cases: 40 Active Anti-Voting Cases: 85 Active Pro-Voting Cases: 77 Active DOJ Lawsuits: 30 www.democracydocket.com
Pregnancy is the only condition where Florida courts have ruled that a mentally competent patient can be forced to undergo unwanted treatment, such as a C-section. (Published March)
They Didn’t Want to Have C-Sections. A Judge Would Decide How They Gave Birth.
Two Florida women had to attend virtual court hearings while in labor to argue for their right to choose their own medical care. As their state pushes to expand some types of medical freedom, it has a...
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NEW: Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division can take months or even years to issue formal safety warnings about marijuana products even when it receives reports that the products are harming people’s health, @denvergazette.com and ProPublica found.
She Used Legal Marijuana Pills to Help Her Sleep. She Now Has Liver Damage.
Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division can take months or even years to issue formal safety warnings about marijuana products even when it receives reports that the products are harming people’s he...
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Seeing a lot of liberal arts majors and pundits who are suddenly constitutional law experts opine on the legality of the next steps in Missouri congressional elections. My advice is to ignore them and maybe pay attention to what the lawyers who actually litigate redistricting cases have to say.
If you're shy you can always call & leave a voicemail, they are listened to. I will say that if you do this at the state level, please call your members & not everyone else/members of a committee your member is not on. Those don't hold as much value for creating change. We'll listen, but that's it.
TT@tathompsonks.bsky.social · 2y agoCalls get you to a real person who will listen to you. Don't be an asshole, don't debate them. State what issue you are calling about, what you want your Member to do, and thank the person on the other side for taking your call.