NEWS: Trump seeks to rewrite history in Smithsonian museums across America. World erupts over perceived meddling by Trump in World Cup and Italy erupts as Trump calls for restraining order from Meloni. Allies urge White House to declare national emergency over elections. DOGE shuts down.

NEWS: Trump Rewrites History in Smithsonians, World Erupts Over FIFA Pressure, National Emergency Over Elections, DOGE Shuts Down

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Greg (Big Dog)@oneveteransoath.bsky.social · last mo.

@gtconway.bsky.social would you be willing to promote this? We at #DOOR, the organization that #MajorJasonWatson started, along with @defendersofourrepublic.org, created this fund to provide him with the best possible legal representation we could. www.spotfund.com/story/329d1b...

We need 6 more just like them 🛐✝️

Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01)@repstansbury.bsky.social · last mo.

These ladies held it together this session. Thank you! 🙏

Reforming the Supreme Court is not enough. It *must* also be expanded. Full Stop.

Dear Knicks, also stay as far away as you can from the flaming jerk who owns the team.

CommonSense@comminsense.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Dear Knicks, Stay away from the WH. Your fans.

Absolutely !!!!

Jennifer Shin - WTAF@jennifershin.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Many of us have been saying this for years.

These 19 election deniers and vote suppressors are on the ballot in the midterms. We should be worried. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

These 19 election deniers and vote suppressors are on the ballot in the midterms. We should be worried

Many are running for pivotal state-level roles like governor or secretary of state that wield enormous power to undermine a fair election.

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This is brilliant. Needs to be a national ad by the DNC or League of Women Voters

Miaganga@miaganga.bsky.social · 2mo ago

YOU 🚨 ARE 🚨 100% 🚨 CORRECT 🚨

D. Earl Stephens@dearlstephens.bsky.social · 3mo ago

📌We are but one serious virus away from a catastrophe, and not near enough is being made about the fact that a former heroin addict and anti-vaxxer, who has ZERO training in medicine, academia, or scientific research would be leading the response. IT IS ABSURD.

Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) to CNN about effort by GOP to redistrict in South Carolina: "Be very careful what you pray for. Because I believe - when they finish with the redistricting - there will be the possibility of at least 3 Democrats getting elected here in South Carolina"

Ex congressman Jim Cooper chief of staff Lisa Quigley and data analyst david manasco👇🏽are both among those saying the new map stripping Memphis of representation actually has potentially put 4-5 TN districts within range… if Dems really turn out and vote. 👀

When you roll back voting rights, rewrite slavery in textbooks, purge Black leadership from government jobs, deny Black farmers resources, and criminalize Black political organizing - that’s not “policy disagreement.” That’s suppression. Yes: this is an assault. Systemic. Coordinated. Relentless.

Important! 🚨 There's a House race that Dems need to pay attention to. In CA-40, 2 Republican incumbents are running & in CA only the top 2 candidates advance to the general. Let's make sure a democrat's on the ballot. Please follow the top Dem @estherkimvaret.bsky.social. Let's win this district!

The claims Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito made about voter turnout in Louisiana in the Voting Rights Act case were based on a misleading data analysis, according to The Guardian

Supreme court’s Voting Rights Act ruling cited misleading data from DoJ

Exclusive: Data in justice department filing quoted by Samuel Alito in his opinion relied on unusual methodology, a Guardian analysis has found

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Question: Why would the Super Bowl ever come to a Jim Crow state that intentionally strips representation from Black people? cc: NFL

The President of the United States is a danger to the United States. And Congress and SCOTUS are complicit. 🇺🇸

Red states didn’t wait. The second SCOTUS butchered the Voting Rights Act, they went all in. Louisiana: Roughly one-third Black, and now they’re pushing maps that could leave the state with zero Black representation in Congress. The solution: Blue states need to match the urgency.

This Is ALL The Supremely Corrupt Court Does,Anymore.......

We've got work to do.. #justice

Every blue state needs to complete this assignment 💙

A Voice Crying in the Wilderness@cryingwilderness.bsky.social · 3mo ago

BREAKING: FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE! Gov. Mikie Sherrill announces a plan to redistrict New Jersey to add two more Democratic seats and offset new right-wing gerrymanders in the South!

We need more white people to step up and say this isn't ok!!! It will take all of us.

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SW Chicago burbs - went by gas stations on Wednesday & gas was $4.39; went by earlier today & gas was $4.79 😬

Democrats — now is a really good time to openly embrace expanding the Supreme Court. Late, but better than never.

Which means we the people must step up even more to make sure the beautiful diversity of our nation outshines the “placid Caucasian pallor” wish of the Republican Party !!!

John Pavlovitz@johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The Republican Party and its polluted Court are out here campaigning hard for their favorite political candidate: Jim Crow.

Just drove by several gas stations here in Illinois Chicago SW burbs, and the cheapest gas at each one is $4.49.

After France, Denmark is moving too: its Digitalisation Ministry plans to phase out Microsoft, switching to Linux and LibreOffice in the coming months. The goal is clear—reduce dependence on a handful of global tech giants and strengthen digital sovereignty.

THIS VIRGINIA VOTER NAILS IT 💥 #VoteYesVirginiaToday “…as Democrats, we simply can’t come to a boxing match when the person brings a knife. We’re just not going to be able to survive that. So that’s the position we’ve been forced into.”

Virginia, don’t forget to vote YES tomorrow(4/21)!