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Demand Progress @demandprogress.bsky.social · 18h

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Revolving Door Project @revolvingdoordc.bsky.social · 20h

Corporate America’s mouthpieces claim the few limits on corporate influence we helped win during the Biden admin drove Big Business to board Trump’s tyrannical train.

If so, how can Big Business ever be trustworthy participants in a democracy?

Our @jeffhauser.bsky.social in the @wsj.com:

Opinion | Why Did Business Jump on the Trump Train?

And how can it ever be considered trustworthy participants in a democracy?

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Demand Progress @demandprogress.bsky.social · 1d

Speaker Johnson keeps refusing to call the House back to work, prolonging the shutdown and conveniently delaying the swearing in of the final member needed to force a vote on releasing the Epstein files.

Tell your representative to release the files!

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Demand Progress @demandprogress.bsky.social · 2d

And tell your senator to support the war powers resolution because the president does not have a license to kill

Trump Does Not Have a License to Kill

Trump does not have a license to kill. Urge Congress to support a war powers resolution to prevent unauthorized military action.

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Demand Progress @demandprogress.bsky.social · 2d

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Demand Progress Lauds Bipartisan Schiff-Kaine Venezuela War Powers Resolution - Demand Progress

Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, Sens. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) will force a vote on a resolution that would require the president to seek congressional authorization before taking dire...

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Demand Progress @demandprogress.bsky.social · 2d

Demand Progress applauds @schiff.senate.gov & @kaine.senate.gov for forcing a vote today on a war powers resolution to force the president to seek congressional approval before taking military action against Venezuela.

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Demand Progress @demandprogress.bsky.social · 3d

Despite what the president thinks, America has no kings.

That's why people will be at hundreds of events nationwide on Saturday, October 18, to say “No Kings!"

Find a event near you:

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

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Demand Progress @demandprogress.bsky.social · 7d

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Fearing Epstein Accountability, Speaker Johnson Cancels House Votes - Demand Progress

Washington, D.C. — On Friday, House Speaker Mike Johnson cancelled all votes in the House of Representatives until at least October 14. The cancelled votes means that Johnson can continue to delay the...

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Demand Progress @demandprogress.bsky.social · 7d

By cancelling House votes, Speaker Johnson is not only prolonging a shutdown, he's also delaying a vote on releasing the Epstein files.

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Demand Progress @demandprogress.bsky.social · 8d

Encryption is a vital tool that protects us and safeguards our rights in a increasingly digital world. Learn more from our friends at @hrdag.org!

Human Rights Data Analysis Group @hrdag.org · Sep 3

HRDAG stands firmly with the human rights community in insisting that encryption is not optional — it is fundamental to the defense of truth.

Any attempt to ban or backdoor encryption technology is a threat to the human rights community.

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Without Encryption My Work Wouldn’t Be Possible

Our work isn’t always popular. It can infuriate those in power who want to cover up incriminating truths about the past and current trends in state violence. So when I think about HRDAG’s threat model...

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Demand Progress @demandprogress.bsky.social · 9d

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Meta Launching Pro-AI PAC After Letting Bots Flirt with Kids - Demand Progress

New PAC Joins Big Tech’s Lobbying Push to Weaken AI Safeguards Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, Politico reported that Meta is launching a super PAC in California that supports candidates who oppose reg...

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Demand Progress @demandprogress.bsky.social · 9d

Not only did Zuckerberg and Meta let let their AI prey on kids, they're putting tens of millions into a super PAC that will attack anyone who tries to stop them.

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Demand Progress @demandprogress.bsky.social · 14d

And read the full story from @wsj.com

Inside the White House Struggle to Tame the Epstein Crisis

Finger-pointing, disorganization and unforced errors by Trump advisers made the problem worse. “Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein?” the president said.

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Demand Progress @demandprogress.bsky.social · 14d

If the Epstein files aren’t a big deal, why did the White House set up a whole war room all about them?

Tell your representatives to release the the files!

Go to ReleasetheFiles(dot)org or call 909-321-5643 to connect w/ offices.

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Demand Progress @demandprogress.bsky.social · 15d

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Trump Approves Musk’s ‘MechaHitler’ AI for Government Use - Demand Progress

Grok’s History of Biased, Offensive Misinformation Violates Trump Directive for ‘Neutral, Nonpartisan Tools’ Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, xAI announced that all federal agencies will be receiving a...

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Demand Progress @demandprogress.bsky.social · 15d

Help us make this make sense:

1. Trump releases an AI Action Plan requiring the government to only use "neutral, nonpartisan tools"

2. Today, Trump grants all federal agencies access to Elon Musk's Grok AI, which infamously called itself "MechaHitler" this summer

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Demand Progress @demandprogress.bsky.social · 15d

Keep the pressure up! Tell your representative to release the Epstein files.

Go to ReleasetheFiles(dot)org or call 909-321-5643 to connect w/ offices after entering your zip code.

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Demand Progress @demandprogress.bsky.social · 15d

Demand Progress published a memo debunking the excuses Speaker Johnson and others keep giving to avoid releasing the files.

New Memo Debunks Speaker Johnson’s Epstein Falsehoods - Demand Progress

Johnson Chooses Falsehoods and Distractions Over Genuine Transparency on Epstein Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, Demand Progress published a comprehensive memo debunking House Speaker Mike Johnson’s r...

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Demand Progress @demandprogress.bsky.social · 15d

It's just not true that Rep. Thomas Massie & @rokhanna.bsky.social's bill to release the Epstein files exposes the victims. The bill has specific language protecting them.

These obvious falsehoods, delay tactics & distractions are exactly why we need to clear the air and release the files.

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Center for Economic and Policy Research @ceprdc.bsky.social · 17d

3 DAYS: Greg Grandin's "America, América" sheds light on Trump's ambitions while offering hope through Latin America's social democratic movements. Don't miss this conversation with @ryangrim.bsky.social! Co-sponsors: @ceprdc.bsky.social @demandprogress.bsky.social

Greg Grandin’s America, América: A New History of the New World – Book Discussion

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Demand Progress @demandprogress.bsky.social · 16d

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Massie/Khanna Have Enough Support to Force Epstein Files Vote - Demand Progress

Adelita Grijalva to Become 218th Signature Needed to Force House Epstein Files Vote Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, Adelita Grijalva won a special election in Arizona, setting her up to be the decisive...

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Demand Progress @demandprogress.bsky.social · 16d

So far, Demand Progress has driven Americans to send around 290,000 messages and make more than 4,000 calls asking Congress to get the Epstein files fully released.

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Demand Progress @demandprogress.bsky.social · 21d

Sign the petition: Congress must investigate Nexstar and prevent Trump from further silencing critics.

Investigate Nexstar’s $6 billion mega-deal. Uncover the truth about Kimmel’s suspension!

Ultra-rich media executives handing even greater control over the country to Trump is a serious threat to our democracy.

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Demand Progress @demandprogress.bsky.social · 21d

Nexstar needs the approval of Trump’s FCC for a $6.2 billion acquisition of a rival TV station operator.

Nexstar told Disney that they would not air Jimmy Kimmel on their stations.

We need Congress to investigate this shady deal.

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Demand Progress @demandprogress.bsky.social · 22d

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Meta Launching Pro-AI PAC After Letting Bots Flirt with Kids - Demand Progress

New PAC Joins Big Tech’s Lobbying Push to Weaken AI Safeguards Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, Politico reported that Meta is launching a super PAC in California that supports candidates who oppose reg...

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