In 1970, a young woman was killed after opposing the war in Cambodia. *President Nixon had publicly referred to some anti-war college protesters as “bums.” Her father asked: “Is dissent a crime?” History does not always repeat itself exactly, but it often echoes. Are we listening? #SheShed
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Artist, mom and grandma, poodle and Great Lakes lover. Proud Radical Leftist Scum.
It’s interesting that Israel provides free healthcare for their citizens yet can’t fund their own war. US doesn’t provide free healthcare for citizens; we fund Israel wars. Really dumb, notice the b?
Well…isn’t this a little gem. @jenpsaki.bsky.social did you know about this?
Corrupt Trump can give all the primetime speeches he wants. There’s one thing his lies can’t stop: us showing up in November and making our voices count. 2026 MATTERS. YOU matter. #LoserTrumpsElectionLies #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
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ALT: Vote In Numbers Too Big To Rig
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SHOCK NYT REPORT: DHS now admits the man ICE killed in Houston wasn't even their target. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 35-year U.S. resident, was just driving to work when agents — with no body cameras — shot him dead searching for two other men who weren't even in the van. Gift link in reply.
The lawmaker spent nearly two decades voting against paid leave.
Tom Kean Jr. sought help for depression. He hasn’t made it easy for others to do the same.
The lawmaker spent nearly two decades voting against paid leave.
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Teachers are on the frontlines of America’s gun violence epidemic. I’m honored to work with Teachers Unify Action so we can make sure that every classroom across NYC is safe from senseless violence, and I am grateful for their endorsement.
🚨BREAKING: The American Postal Workers Union (APWU) says it is “deeply alarmed” about the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) new rule created to carry out President Donald Trump’s plans for restricting mail-in voting. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Postal workers lash out against new USPS rule that helps Trump’s attack on mail-in voting
The American Postal Workers Union says it “rejects the premise” that the USPS needed to comply with Trump’s anti-mail voting order.
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Well, it’s not AI, it’s real and very embarrassing…..
Now we’re going to give Iran $300 BILLION? Hell, at this point, if they hold out another week or so, we might give them an even trillion.
Great advice for the Democratic party going forward. And so important to remember, Dems are the ONLY pro democracy party in our country. open.substack.com/live-stream/...
LIVE NOW: Stuart Stevens on the Democratic Party 'Autopsy'
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The United States government just agreed to pay $1.8 billion to the United States president, approved by the president's own personal lawyer who represented him when he was convicted of 34 criminal counts. This is the biggest scandal in all of American political history.
"People from across the ideological spectrum have reached out with their concerns, and sometimes their help. One guy who runs a floodplain risk firm even put together a pro bono flood analysis of each warehouse site, he said..." www.huffpost.com/entry/maryla...
73% of mothers with kids under 18 are in the workforce. More than flowers or brunch, working moms need: -Paid family leave -Equal pay -Universal childcare -Universal healthcare (But get your mom flowers, too)
Hungary’s parliament sings “Ode to Joy” — the anthem of Europe — after Péter Magyar is sworn in as prime minister. Hungary is once again a proud member of the European Union.
Did you know that there were more people in the Americas then in Europe at the time of Columbus? #Indigenous #Population
There is something deeply pathological about Chief Justice Roberts insisting the Supreme Court isn’t political while sitting atop the most ideological supermajority in modern history.
Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court is not political
Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court justices are not “political actors.” He says justices are making decisions based on the law, not their personal policy preferences.
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