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Adelita for Congress @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social · 1d

Speaker Johnson, you ready to swear me in?

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 1d

The anti-voter SAVE Act failed in Congress thanks to widespread opposition. Now, its proponents are pressuring the Election Assistance Commission to enact a similar “show-your-papers” requirement for voting. Will you speak out against this attack on the freedom to vote? bit.ly/4ngSyyl

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 3d

Adelita Grijalva won her election 19 days ago and she still hasn’t been sworn in.

The government has been shut down for 12 days with no end in sight.

They can stall as long as they want but the Epstein files ain’t going away.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 3d

Portland continues to amaze me 👏

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Portland Press Herald @pressherald.com · 3d

Thousands of Mainers face loss of SNAP benefits as program undergoes historic cuts

The changes will put more pressure on food pantries, which are already seeing a rise in need and warning that they won't be able to fill the gap.

www.pressherald.com

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Kaaren Haldeman @kmh2.bsky.social · 3d

Gorgeous!

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.

The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.

Read that back.

When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.

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Rep. Joe Neguse @neguse.house.gov · 3d

Grateful to everyone who came by on Friday to our “Congress on Your Corner” at CU-Boulder.

Whether on main streets, at bus stations and farmers markets, or on college campuses — the best part of my job is speaking directly with folks in Colorado’s 2nd District!

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Kaaren Haldeman @kmh2.bsky.social · 6d

Ridiculous doesn’t even cover it.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 6d

Is there a better indication of how superficial and unhelpful mainstream media has become than that they are cutely musing about whether the domestic terrorist who changed "The Department of Defense" to "The Department of War" will get a Nobel Peace Prize—instead of reporting the fascism/terrorism.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 6d

This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

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Ken Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social · 6d

Trump is operating with revenge in mind, not the rule of law.

The DNC stands with New York Attorney General Letitia James against his latest political attack.

My full statement on her baseless indictment:

This indictment isn’t about the law, it’s about political revenge directed by Donald Trump at someone he deems his enemy. There’s a reason why both the U.S. Attorney and career prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia refused to bring forward this baseless indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James — and why they were replaced by a hand-picked, unqualified sycophant with no prosecutorial experience.
Donald Trump doesn’t care about the law or an independent Department of Justice. Weeks ago, Trump publicly demanded the weaponization of our justice system and today, the department dutifully carried out his orders.
This is a line that cannot be uncrossed. The DNC joins the Democratic Attorneys General Association in condemning this politically motivated attack on Attorney General James. And we encourage Americans everywhere, of any and all political affiliations, to stand against Donald Trump’s attempts to co-opt the government for retribution and intimidation.

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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 6d

If you rename the Department of Defense the Department of War, then bomb fishing boats in the Caribbean, and shoot an unarmed priest in the head with a pepper bullet, you should automatically be barred from receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for the rest of your life.

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Kaaren Haldeman @kmh2.bsky.social · 6d

This is not ok.

Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 6d

Trump called for the imprisonment of Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson over their alleged failure to protect ICE officials. The move marks the president’s latest call to punish political opponents who oppose him.

Trump Claims Illinois Democratic Gov. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Johnson ‘Should Be In Jail’

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 7d

Can’t believe I have to say this, but in Minnesota you will continue to have the freedom to get your COVID and flu shots.

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 7d

No one signs up for the National Guard thinking, “One day, I’ll invade Oregon.”

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 7d

Adelita Grijalva won her election fair and square.

Now House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in because she would be the final signature to release the Epstein files.

Mr. Speaker, respect democracy. Obey the law. Swear Representative Grijalva in immediately.

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Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 7d

BREAKING: Federal judge officially found ICE violated people’s rights during raids in Chicago, conducted unlawful arrests.

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Kaaren Haldeman @kmh2.bsky.social · 7d

In cahoots with the feds no less! How very un-Texas of them.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 8d

It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon in the Bronx and Harlem at our paper shredding events — we cleared out old junk mail, built community, danced, took family portraits and enjoyed frozen treats (it still felt a lot like summer). Thanks to everyone who joined.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 8d

Update from the war zone in Portland.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 8d

Kristi Noem confronts enemy combatants in the Portland war zone today.

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 8d

Pritzker is right. They want to normalize troops in cities so they can steal every election just like Putin does.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 8d

This strikes me as pretty bad

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 8d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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