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The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it comes stronger than their democratic state itself.That, in its essence, is fascism ownership of government by an individual by a group/FDR no DMs💙

The agency has now confirmed cases tied to the outbreak in Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire and North Carolina, according to the official. The additions bring the tally of affected states to 15. #ExplosiveDiarrhea #MakingAmericaSickAgain #Blues

C.D.C. Expands Cyclospora Outbreak to More States (Gift Article)

Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire and North Carolina are now among the states linked to the outbreak associated with iceberg lettuce.

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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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GOP knew this would happen: Uninsured Patients Rise Sharply, Hospitals Report, Citing Obamacare Cuts More people who lost coverage after congressional Republicans ended enhanced federal subsidies are now seeking care in emergency rooms and unable to pay bills. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/b...

Uninsured Patients Rise Sharply, Hospitals Report, Citing Obamacare Cuts (Gift Article)

More people who lost coverage after congressional Republicans ended enhanced federal subsidies are now seeking care in emergency rooms and unable to pay bills.

nytimes.com

After Trump tried to blame Americans for Iranian cyberattacks on U.S. water systems, Democrats pushed back with an underappreciated question: Maybe now’s a good time to turn the spotlight onto Trump’s own record on cybersecurity? www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...

As scope of cyberattacks on U.S. water systems grows, Trump’s record faces new scrutiny

Almost immediately after the president tried to blame Americans, key Democratic officials turned the spotlight on the Republican’s cuts to cybersecurity.

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Warning: the President of the United States is kidnapping American citizens off the streets of blue states. Some of them return —most do not. Some are murdered in concentration camps owned by the President’s cronies. All of it is one big fat crime. None of our electeds will stop him. Will you?

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The Republican Party’s war with Iran has cost us $155 Billion so far. Fuel prices are skyrocketing. Inflation is high. Imagine how better America would be if we’d have invested $155 Billion into Clean Energy so we aren’t beholden to the Oil & Gas Industry or the radicals who control Middle East oil.