John Cotter
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Wise words from WEB DuBois to gird us today: "It would be shame and cowardice to surrender this glorious land and its opportunities for civilization and humanity to the thugs and lynchers, the mobs and profiteers, the monopolists & gamblers who today choke its soul and steal its resources."
January 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Wise words from WEB DuBois to gird us today: "It would be shame and cowardice to surrender this glorious land and its opportunities for civilization and humanity to the thugs and lynchers, the mobs and profiteers, the monopolists & gamblers who today choke its soul and steal its resources."
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This is called "freedom" and it's pissing off the new Commissars who believe that artists must perform at the State's command
Issa Rae has canceled her sold out performance at the Kennedy Center. Pulitzer Prize winner Rhiannon Giddens, Peter Wolf, Low Cut Connie, and the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, D.C., have also canceled. Lin-Manuel Miranda has canceled the entire Kennedy Center run of Hamilton.
December 29, 2025 at 4:09 AM
This is called "freedom" and it's pissing off the new Commissars who believe that artists must perform at the State's command
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It’s hard to believe that one man can cause so much stress, so much fear, so much pain and suffering…a man who took an oath to preserve and protect our Constitution. This man, who is inciting terror across our land, must be removed from office. In a sane world, it would happen immediately.
December 27, 2025 at 2:26 AM
It’s hard to believe that one man can cause so much stress, so much fear, so much pain and suffering…a man who took an oath to preserve and protect our Constitution. This man, who is inciting terror across our land, must be removed from office. In a sane world, it would happen immediately.
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What we’re being told is that a guy who is an adjudicated rapist, who was credibly accused of sexual assault by dozens of women, who paid hush money to a porn star, who cheated on all his wives, who is mentioned hundreds of times in the Epstein files, couldn’t possibly be a sexual predator.
December 24, 2025 at 5:12 AM
What we’re being told is that a guy who is an adjudicated rapist, who was credibly accused of sexual assault by dozens of women, who paid hush money to a porn star, who cheated on all his wives, who is mentioned hundreds of times in the Epstein files, couldn’t possibly be a sexual predator.
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Bill Clinton releasing a statement saying 'release the Epstein files, you cowards' was not on my bingo list.
December 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Bill Clinton releasing a statement saying 'release the Epstein files, you cowards' was not on my bingo list.
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“These men risked their lives to speak with us. We have a moral and professional obligation to the sources who entrusted us with their
stories. Abandoning them now is a betrayal of the most basic tenet of journalism: giving voice to the voiceless.”
stories. Abandoning them now is a betrayal of the most basic tenet of journalism: giving voice to the voiceless.”
Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
December 22, 2025 at 3:42 AM
“These men risked their lives to speak with us. We have a moral and professional obligation to the sources who entrusted us with their
stories. Abandoning them now is a betrayal of the most basic tenet of journalism: giving voice to the voiceless.”
stories. Abandoning them now is a betrayal of the most basic tenet of journalism: giving voice to the voiceless.”
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The US government is summarily executing people on a weekly basis without telling the American people any of their names or presenting any proof of their guilt, for alleged crimes that do not carry the death penalty in the US.
December 6, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The US government is summarily executing people on a weekly basis without telling the American people any of their names or presenting any proof of their guilt, for alleged crimes that do not carry the death penalty in the US.
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Next week will be a big week for democracy in court and there is no better way to stay informed than by subscribing to Democracy Docket. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
October 19, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Next week will be a big week for democracy in court and there is no better way to stay informed than by subscribing to Democracy Docket. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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When democracy is on the line, your buddy list doesn’t matter.
F*ck Your Friendships
When democracy is on the line, your buddy list doesn’t matter.
www.lonestarleft.com
August 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
When democracy is on the line, your buddy list doesn’t matter.
National Guard will be armed. Welcome to a fascist police state.
August 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM
National Guard will be armed. Welcome to a fascist police state.
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Do you know about how Norway's teachers stood up to Nazis? I talk about it in my new book, Why Fascists Fear Teachers. You can preorder here: www.WhyFascistsFearTeachers.com
August 16, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Do you know about how Norway's teachers stood up to Nazis? I talk about it in my new book, Why Fascists Fear Teachers. You can preorder here: www.WhyFascistsFearTeachers.com
Ted Cruz should be deported to Canada.
July 31, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Ted Cruz should be deported to Canada.
#cancuncruz hates Americans.
It just gets worse and worse everyday www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/art...
Ted Cruz pushes legislation to use RICO to target activist groups
Cruz introduced a bill that adds "rioting" to the list of activities prohibited by the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
www.houstonchronicle.com
July 30, 2025 at 11:51 PM
#cancuncruz hates Americans.
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What does Mamdani’s win mean for progressives all over the country?
Zohran Mamdani's win in New York is instructive for both progressive and centrist Democrats. America wants progressive change without fear.
Zohran Mamdani's win in New York is instructive for both progressive and centrist Democrats. America wants progressive change without fear.
What does Mamdani’s win mean for progressives all over the country?
Zohran Mamdani's win in New York is instructive for both progressive and centrist Democrats. America wants progressive change without fear.
egbertowillies.com
June 26, 2025 at 6:26 PM
What does Mamdani’s win mean for progressives all over the country?
Zohran Mamdani's win in New York is instructive for both progressive and centrist Democrats. America wants progressive change without fear.
Zohran Mamdani's win in New York is instructive for both progressive and centrist Democrats. America wants progressive change without fear.
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Political violence must always be condemned.
June 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Political violence must always be condemned.
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“Challenge people with more power than you. Defend people with less power than you.” - George Clooney @cnn.com
Hear how George Clooney responded to protesters during his live performance
YouTube video by CNN
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June 7, 2025 at 8:19 AM
“Challenge people with more power than you. Defend people with less power than you.” - George Clooney @cnn.com
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RFK Jr., a longtime vaccine skeptic who has trafficked in conspiracy theories, purges all 17 members of an advisory committee on immunization to the CDC as he continues to upend scientific conventions. @apoorvanyt.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/h...
Kennedy Removes All C.D.C. Vaccine Panel Experts
www.nytimes.com
June 9, 2025 at 10:11 PM
RFK Jr., a longtime vaccine skeptic who has trafficked in conspiracy theories, purges all 17 members of an advisory committee on immunization to the CDC as he continues to upend scientific conventions. @apoorvanyt.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/h...
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HCDP stands with the LGBTQIA+ community this month and EVERY month. Happy Pride from all of us at the Harris County Democratic Party!
June 1, 2025 at 11:15 PM
HCDP stands with the LGBTQIA+ community this month and EVERY month. Happy Pride from all of us at the Harris County Democratic Party!
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How long until Sean Duffy tries to blame Buttigieg and Biden for this?
May 12, 2025 at 8:23 PM
How long until Sean Duffy tries to blame Buttigieg and Biden for this?
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HCDP is hiring an Outreach Coordinator! Swipe to learn more or visit www.harrisdemocrats.org/work. Review of applications begins May 29th!
May 15, 2025 at 9:20 PM
HCDP is hiring an Outreach Coordinator! Swipe to learn more or visit www.harrisdemocrats.org/work. Review of applications begins May 29th!
This is important.
If you pay attention to just one thing tonight, make it this
WATCH: @aoc.bsky.social explains how the Republican bill will:
- Gut Medicaid
- Increase premiums for private health insurance
- Force rural hospitals to close
All to give a giant tax handout to billionaires.
- Gut Medicaid
- Increase premiums for private health insurance
- Force rural hospitals to close
All to give a giant tax handout to billionaires.
May 14, 2025 at 2:06 AM
This is important.
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Imagine dismantling the only federal agency dedicated to uplifting minority businesses—
That’s exactly what Trump did.
The MBDA went from nearly 100 employees to just a few.
You don’t gut an agency like that unless you’re trying to kill its mission.
That’s exactly what Trump did.
The MBDA went from nearly 100 employees to just a few.
You don’t gut an agency like that unless you’re trying to kill its mission.
Trump Severs Funding for Minority Business Centers as He Dismantles the MBDA
The Minority Business Development Agency–which employed about 100 workers at full capacity–is reportedly down to one employee.
www.inc.com
April 26, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Imagine dismantling the only federal agency dedicated to uplifting minority businesses—
That’s exactly what Trump did.
The MBDA went from nearly 100 employees to just a few.
You don’t gut an agency like that unless you’re trying to kill its mission.
That’s exactly what Trump did.
The MBDA went from nearly 100 employees to just a few.
You don’t gut an agency like that unless you’re trying to kill its mission.
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Republicans broke our public schools, so why should we trust them to fix them?
Check out the latest Capitol Confidential with texasdemocrats.bsky.social Chair KendallScudder.bsky.social, and tune in this Saturday at 10 for reppennymshaw.bsky.social! Register @ bit.ly/Capitol-Conf...
Check out the latest Capitol Confidential with texasdemocrats.bsky.social Chair KendallScudder.bsky.social, and tune in this Saturday at 10 for reppennymshaw.bsky.social! Register @ bit.ly/Capitol-Conf...
April 16, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Republicans broke our public schools, so why should we trust them to fix them?
Check out the latest Capitol Confidential with texasdemocrats.bsky.social Chair KendallScudder.bsky.social, and tune in this Saturday at 10 for reppennymshaw.bsky.social! Register @ bit.ly/Capitol-Conf...
Check out the latest Capitol Confidential with texasdemocrats.bsky.social Chair KendallScudder.bsky.social, and tune in this Saturday at 10 for reppennymshaw.bsky.social! Register @ bit.ly/Capitol-Conf...