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Cedar Key Progress @cedarkeyprogress.com · 12h

🚨 Trump's shutdown just hit a new level of cruelty: his administration is paying only half of SNAP benefits while Republicans in Congress remain out of session...

And the people who depend on food assistance, paychecks, and basic services the most are caught in the middle.

Trump Live Updates: Government Shutdown Nears Record

Trump Administration

www.nytimes.com

Cedar Key Progress @cedarkeyprogress.com · 19h

🌊 Last night was a huge victory — WE DID IT!! The blue wave has officially begun. 💙

From Virginia to New Jersey, New York to Pennsylvania, and Georgia, voters showed up, spoke out, and shut down the chaos.

This is what democracy looks like — people power, not palace politics. ✊

The Democrats Just Took a Big Step Toward Getting Their Groove Back

Victories in New York City, New Jersey, Virginia and elsewhere were decisive, but new political tests loom for a party still rebuilding its brand.

www.nytimes.com

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Cedar Key Progress @cedarkeyprogress.com · 1d

Tired of the outrage machine? So are we.

At Cedar Key Progress, we cut through right-wing media noise to get to the truth — no spin, no fearmongering, just facts and action.

Because democracy depends on informed citizens, not echo chambers ✊

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#CedarKeyProgress #DefendDemocracy

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Cedar Key Progress @cedarkeyprogress.com · 1d

On Halloween, Lauren Boebert’s racism was on full display -- mocking human suffering, dressing in a “Mexican” costume while her date went as an ICE agent.

While real people face detention and deportation, Boebert turns cruelty into cosplay.

Help us flip congress: buff.ly/L4QBLug

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Cedar Key Progress @cedarkeyprogress.com · 2d

Let me get this straight.

Marching for the Constitution = terrorism. Building a gold ballroom with taxpayer money and forcing Americans to starve = good.

We’ve seen this movie before — and it doesn’t end well for wannabe kings. 👑🤡

#NoKingsDay #DefendDemocracy

Republican Rep Claims Everyone at “No Kings” Protest Is a Terrorist

This is how the Republicans begin to dismantle the First Amendment.

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Cedar Key Progress @cedarkeyprogress.com · 2d

Trump’s government is shut down — but there’s always money for his cronies and gold-plated vanity projects. 💰👑

$6B sitting idle at USDA for *food*, $20B for Argentina, and millions to bulldoze the White House for a ballroom. Meanwhile, workers go unpaid and Americans starve.

This is corruption...

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Cedar Key Progress @cedarkeyprogress.com · 5d

Fascism is the real monster this Halloween — creeping out of the shadows with Nazi salutes, voter suppression, and power grabs. 🧟

At Cedar Key Progress, we’re shining the light. Democracy only dies if we stop fighting for it — and we’re not afraid of the dark. ✊

#CedarKeyProgress #DefendDemocracy

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Cedar Key Progress @cedarkeyprogress.com · 5d

“And, you know, based on what I read, I guess I’m not allowed to run. So we’ll see what happens...”

Ah, yes, we can't wait to "see what happens," as if the rule of law is an episode of reality TV. A rousing show of confidence in the U.S. Constitution by our President!

Trump Suggests He Knows He Can’t Run Again: ‘It’s Too Bad’

Despite the Constitution’s two-term limit, Trump had mused for months about a third term.

www.nytimes.com

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Cedar Key Progress @cedarkeyprogress.com · 6d

Hate groups are getting louder. So, we’re getting louder too.

Cedar Key Progress stands with every community under attack — LGBTQ+, immigrant, Black, disabled, and working-class Americans — because democracy only works when everyone has power.

We choose progress over fear.

#CedarKeyProgress

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Cedar Key Progress @cedarkeyprogress.com · 6d

🚨 The far right keeps testing how much chaos our democracy can take — from voter suppression to fascist dog whistles.

But we’ve seen this before, and we know how to stop it: organize, vote, and never back down.

We’re building a movement that fights for freedom, equality, and justice.

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Cedar Key Progress @cedarkeyprogress.com · 7d

🚨 Across the country, extremists are showing their true colors — from Nazi salutes at rallies to GOP leaders echoing fascist rhetoric.

Let’s be clear: there’s no “both sides” to Nazism. It’s hate, violence, and authoritarianism — and it has no place in America.

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While they smear ‘No Kings’, Trump and the GOP can’t escape their own ‘Nazi’ problem

Paul Ingrassia’s withdrawal over his alleged ‘Nazi’ admission is a sign that the ability of Trump and the GOP to dictate a narrative in Washington is weakening once again, writes John Bowden

www.the-independent.com

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Cedar Key Progress @cedarkeyprogress.com · 7d

This is horrific.

Dismantling the CDC is one of the most reckless, stupid, and problematic actions that Trump and RFK Jr. have taken -- in a long line of disasters.

They are laughing all the way to the bank as they make us sick.

Behind the Dismantling of the C.D.C.: Reform or ‘Humiliation’?

The agency has lost a third of its work force this year. The Trump administration maintains that the losses are necessary, but critics say that there is no real plan, only animosity.

www.nytimes.com

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Cedar Key Progress @cedarkeyprogress.com · 8d

🚨 Trump is building a “private deportation army.” Hiring thousands of new immigration agents, cutting training, boosting pay, and weaponizing fear -- all while cutting SNAP benefits.

It's time to sound the alarm and organize. No private armies. No state-sanctioned cruelty.

‘Trump’s private army’: inside the push to recruit 10,000 immigration officers

As Ice expands and standards are lowered, advocates and former US officials warn that misconduct may increase

www.theguardian.com

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Cedar Key Progress @cedarkeyprogress.com · 8d

🚨 A federal court just ruled Trump’s attempt to deploy the National Guard in Chicago unlawful — protests aren’t rebellion, and our cities aren’t his battleground.

CKP stands with Chicago. When power bends the law, we hold the line. ✊

#CKP #Democracy

Federal judge demands answers from Trump admin on following order to avoid violent encounters with Chicago protesters | CNN

A judge in Illinois said she has “serious concerns” over whether federal law enforcement agents are following her order to avoid violent encounters with protesters and journalists in Chicago.

www.cnn.com

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Cedar Key Progress @cedarkeyprogress.com · 9d

Posting this image one more time, for the people in the back.

--Ahem--

HE TORE DOWN THE WHITE HOUSE TO BUILD A $250 MILLION *GOLD-PLATED* BALLROOM -- WHILE COSTS ARE SKYROCKETING AND YOU ARE LOSING YOUR HEALTH INSURANCE.

Thank you, that is all.

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Cedar Key Progress @cedarkeyprogress.com · 9d

ICE training cut in half.
Half the recruits can’t pass an open-book test.
And the “fitness” standard? Just say you can jog 6 mph.

Trump’s building a paramilitary force based in terror, not safety — and calling it order.
#CedarKeyProgress

Some new ICE recruits have shown up to training without full vetting

The recruits have had criminal backgrounds or failed drug tests or were unable to meet physical or academic standards, raising concerns about the agency’s rush to hire immigration officers, sources…

www.nbcnews.com

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Cedar Key Progress @cedarkeyprogress.com · 12d

🚨 WARNING: The plot to rig 2026 elections is not hypothetical — it's already in motion.

Donald Trump is stacking his team with election-deniers, weaponizing the Justice Dept, and seizing control of processes & counting systems.

We must organize, stand up, and protect our vote NOW!

Exposing Trump's 2026 Election Mastermind

Donald Trump is laying the groundwork to undermine the 2026 elections — filling his administration with election deniers, weaponizing the Justice Department, and attacking the rule of law. From Kurt…

www.youtube.com

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Cedar Key Progress @cedarkeyprogress.com · 12d

Trump demolished the East Wing to build a $250 million ballroom — while families skip meals and food banks run dry.

This isn’t leadership. It’s disgusting decay dressed in marble. Feed the people before you gild the walls.
#CedarKeyProgress #Accountability

Santiago Mayer (@santiagomayer.com)

It's gone. The East Wing is gone.

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Cedar Key Progress @cedarkeyprogress.com · 13d

Republicans are rewriting the rules — redrawing congressional lines to pad their advantage.

When the map is rigged, your vote doesn’t count. We stand for representative government that actually represents.

#CedarKeyProgress #OnePersonOneVote

The latest redistricting salvo: North Carolina gerrymanders out House Democrat

The map will likely face legal challenges, similar to efforts in Texas and Missouri.

www.politico.com

Cedar Key Progress @cedarkeyprogress.com · 13d

Real progress means accountability. It means leaders who stand for the people, not above them. It means politicians who don't create AI videos of themselves POOPING on American protestors.

We’re funding the fight. We’re building the pipeline so we can #FlipTheHouse2026

How Trump is Using AI to Attack Enemies and Rouse Supporters

The president has posted A.I.-generated images and videos dozens of times on social media, in some cases misleading viewers and amplifying political divisions.

www.nytimes.com

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Cedar Key Progress @cedarkeyprogress.com · 14d

In our towns, a federal shutdown looks like missed paychecks, delayed benefits, and local businesses hurting. But now the cost of inaction is stacking up. Jobs in peril, data missing, uncertainty everywhere.

We deserve leaders who keep the wheels turning.

#CedarKeyProgress

How a Long Government Shutdown Could Leave Scars on the Economy

The effect is rippling beyond missing paychecks to federal services that support much of the economy.

www.nytimes.com

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Cedar Key Progress @cedarkeyprogress.com · 14d

They call it “normal politics.” We call it what it is: corruption in plain sight. Every headline screams greed — but every movement begins with people who refuse to look away.

Let’s build something better, together. #CedarKeyProgress #EndTheGrift

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Cedar Key Progress @cedarkeyprogress.com · 15d

HHS Secretary RFK Jr’s brain worms are attacking us again.

Earlier this week, RFK slashed the CDC by another 10%, leaving this critical department working at three-quarters of its capacity.

How are we going to stay prepared for diseases when RFK starts misinformation campaigns??

CDC scientist let go during shutdown says "it's truly like an episode of 'Squid Games'"

"They went in and fired entire programs, even statutorily mandated by law programs they cut entirely," she told CBS News. "So there is no staff to do this work anymore."

www.cbsnews.com

Cedar Key Progress @cedarkeyprogress.com · 15d

Do I have this right?

While the government is shut down, while thousands of workers get laid off and lose health care, while businesses close and services are shuttered---

This guy is HOSTING A GLITZY DINNER FOR HIS BILLIONAIRE FRIENDS WHO DONATE TO HIS BALLROOM?

Am I reading that right?? 🤔 🤮

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Cedar Key Progress @cedarkeyprogress.com · 15d

They’re banning books, rewriting history, and calling it “freedom.”

But we know better: freedom means truth, art, and the power to learn without fear.

Stand up. Speak out. Keep creating.
#CedarKeyProgress

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