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Spike Lee is an influential filmmaker, writer, and producer known for bold, socially charged storytelling. Through films like Do the Right Thing and Malcolm X, he reshaped American cinema, blending activism, style, and cultural critique with a distinct, unmistakable voice
"I am optimistic that if we pour into Black girls — if we give them the tools they need to take action, and shift power ... we can truly transform our country," writes Kalisha Dessources Figures in the latest #Hopewatch: https://bit.ly/3NFyvxs
When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist. - Hélder Câmara Pic of the day #photography
The FCC is waiving a rule that bars a single company from owning TV stations reaching more than 39% of U.S. households. Nexstar and Tegna combined would cover ~60%. Reminder that Nexstar's CEO has praised Trump and quickly pulled Jimmy Kimmel off its stations last fall. See how this works?
The $12 Million Medical Fraud That Put Patients At Risk
The $12 Million Medical Fraud That Put Patients At Risk
Prosecutors say that patients at an Alaska-based clinic were underdosed, injected with free or expired drugs, and billed for full doses. Now, the doctor who was calling the shots is going to jail.
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Eight states are challenging Nexstar’s bid to buy Tegna, warning it would create a broadcast giant reaching over half of U.S. households. That’s a lot of “local” news. www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
8 states are suing to stop another MAGA media monopoly
A coalition of eight states, led by their Democratic attorneys general, is suing to stop Nexstar Media Group from acquiring Tegna.� Nexstar owns more than 200 TV stations while ...
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Donald Trump cannot be trusted to lead America during war. He is unaccountable to the public. He is lawless. He only seeks conflict to cover up for his failures. He cannot offer a coherent justification for what's happening or a plan for what comes next. When we say "No Kings," this is why.
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Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats have a plan to fund DHS and pay TSA agents. The holdup, he says, is Mike Johnson. www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
House Democrat shreds GOP for ongoing government shutdown
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries dismantled the right-wing talking point that Democrats are refusing to fund the Department of Homeland Security, making it clear who’s actually responsible ...
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The #SAVEAct is an anti-voter bill that would make it harder for millions to vote. WRITE/CALL your representatives in Washington to oppose this DEMOCRACY KILLER. action.momsrising.org/sign/TheSave...
The SAVE Act is an anti-voter bill that would make it harder for millions to vote
More than 21 million U.S. citizens are without easy access to documents that prove their citizenship.The SAVE Act could disenfranchise millions of voters and create barriers to voting. In fact, in sta...
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21 y/o activist injured by ICE: I will be blind for life. I have fractures in my skull that they can't fix. I can't sneeze or cough because it's dangerous to. I had shards of metal, glass, and plastic behind my eye and in my skull. This story is not getting enough attention.
Mass shootings in the US, per Gun Violence Archive: 2015: 332 2016: 383 2017: 347 2018: 335 2019: 414 2020: 611 2021: 689 2022: 644 2023: 659 2024: 503 So far in 2025...392 mass shootings in 349 days. We do not have to keep living like this.
It wasn't long ago that women were forced to have a male co-signer to get a credit card or a home loan. Now, the Trump administration wants to end protections against such discrimination. Take 45 seconds today to say "No way." nationalfairhousingalliance.salsalabs.org/ecoaregb/ind...
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking released by the CFPB would eviscerate longstanding fair lending and consumer protections in three dangerous ways:
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Pete Hegseth gave illegal orders to service members. “Kill them all” is not legal. Hegseth should be fired and court martialed.
You don’t need immunity if you did nothing wrong.
Jane@localnotail.bsky.social · 8mo agoIn the act of a man with no guilt 🙃 Donald Trump threatens the International Criminal Court with more sanctions unless it gives him immunity from prosecution after he leaves office + drops investigations of Israeli leaders over Gaza + US Troops over Afghanistan www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
Tanking the midterms of 2026? @senthun.bsky.social @repmikejohnson.bsky.social @sentedcruz.bsky.social @fetterman.senate.gov
Daily Kos@dailykos.com · 9mo agoRepublicans in 2025: “We’ve got new ideas for affordable health care!” Also Republicans: dusts off the same Obamacare repeal plan that tanked in 2017 and lost them the midterms. www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Tapper? @jaketapper.bsky.social While you're at it, you might point out that it is THE CORPORATE HEALTH INSURANCE INDUSTRY THAT IS MAKING ACA SO EXPENSIVE BY ARTIFICIALLY BALLOONING PREMIUMS. CHECK OUT paragoninstitute.org/newsletter/t....
The ACA Is Making Health Insurers Much Richer
As we approach the 14-year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, the law is quite different from what Congress originally enacted
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Tim Williams Art@timwilliamsart.bsky.social · 9mo agoHey @jaketapper.bsky.social Why don't you write a book about how corporate-owned legacy media is dying? That might be a book of yours that people might actually want to read. Tapper? Tapper?
John Dickerson pays the price for questioning CBS's capitulation to MAGA: “Can you hold power to account after paying it millions? Can an audience trust you when it thinks you’ve traded away that trust?” www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/j...
‘CBS Evening News’ Co-Anchor John Dickerson to Exit Network
Dickerson, formerly the moderator of 'Face the Nation,' is the first high-profile exit at CBS following the hire of Bari Weiss as editor-in-chief.
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Tell Democrats to keep up the health care fight action.momsrising.org/sign/healthc...
Tell Democrats to keep up the health care fight
The situation is worse than spooky: Health insurance premiums are set to skyrocket, and the only heroes in the room with actual solutions are the Democrats who are fighting for healthcare – and they n...
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Can U work this into UR journalism, MSM? @abcnetwork.bsky.social @cbsnews.com @nbcnews.com @cnn.com @washingtonpost.com @latimes.com @nytimes.com @kristenwelker.bsky.social @margbrennan.bsky.social @ajc.com @bluestein.bsky.social @c
Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 12mo agoMedicare for All - "That's socialism!" Social Security - "That's socialism!" Debt free education - "That's socialism!" Universal childcare - "That's socialism!" $1 trillion in tax cuts for the richest 1%... "That's just how it is."
We forgot that those who were members of the KKK, evangelical, egregious capitalist, & anti-democracy causes have always been within our borders. @abcnetwork.bsky.social @cbsnews.com @nbcnews.com @kristenwelker.bsky.social @margbrennan.bsky.social @washingtonpost.com @ajc.com @bluestein.bsky.social
Eileen@eileenmclaughlin.bsky.social · 12mo agoIt only took 7 months to destroy the best things about 🇺🇸 It was done on purpose! Economy Jobs Education Agriculture National Security Relations with Allies Trade Immigration Health & human services Dept of defense Homeland security Childhood cancer research Climate science and research
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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘@kojamf.bsky.social · last yr.lawyer_oyer Liz Oyer Former DOJ Pardon Attorney. Forever a public defender. Hardwired to stand up to bullies. @lawyeroyer.com
This is NAZIFICATION in broad daylight. @govabbott.bsky.social @abcnetwork.bsky.social @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy @nbcnews.com @cnn.com @nytimes.com @latimes.com @washingtonpost.com @foxnews.com.web.brid.gy @newsmax.com @epochtimes.bsky.social
Scott Smith@canaansdad1987.bsky.social · last yr.This fabulous young man is running for Texas district 18. He went to jail for speaking out against the gerrymandering by Abbott and his goons. It kind of reminds me of Bernie Sanders in the early 60s. #USDemocracy
"References that once protected veterans and VA staff from discrimination based on political affiliation, marital status, race or national origin have been deleted from the system’s regulations -- without debate, oversight, or consent."~nativeorganizing.org
