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Lhayward @lhayward.bsky.social · 14h

10 effective things citizens can do to make change in addition to attending a protest

Once a democracy starts to erode, it can be difficult to reverse the trend. What does it take for democracies to bounce back from periods of autocratic rule?

theconversation.com

Lhayward @lhayward.bsky.social · 14h

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Trump is preparing a coup — the evidence is clear if you know where to look

Is the U.S. military already in the early stages of a Trump-led coup against our Constitution?Inside the Pentagon, loyalty is being elevated above law as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth quietly removes...

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Lhayward @lhayward.bsky.social · 2d

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Trump’s Secret Police Shot a Citizen. Then Damning New Info Emerged.

As the official Trump administration line about the shooting of a Chicago woman crumbles, Senator Chris Murphy is asking pointed questions about what really happened here. Will we ever get answers?

newrepublic.com

Lhayward @lhayward.bsky.social · 2d

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Racial profiling was born in the South—and the Supreme Court is reviving it

The following guest post was written for Daily Kos by Derwyn Bunton , chief legal officer of the�Southern Poverty Law Center. The practice of racial profiling is rooted in the South. For decades ....

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Lhayward @lhayward.bsky.social · 2d

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Americans just caught a glimpse of their future — and it is terrifying

On Tuesday, here in Chicago, America caught a glimpse of its possible future, and it was terrifying. Federal agents, dressed like soldiers and armed with the weapons of war, rammed a civilian vehicle ...

www.alternet.org

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Lhayward @lhayward.bsky.social · 2d

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Israel’s attacks in Lebanon kill one and wound seven; Democrats block $852 billion in defense spending; John Bolton indicted

Drop Site Daily: October 17, 2025

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Lhayward @lhayward.bsky.social · 2d

Trump brags that the new owners of CBS are “big supporters of mine”
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Trump brags that the new owners of CBS are “big supporters of mine”

Skydance is a movie production and finance company founded in 2006 by David Ellison and bankrolled by his father, billionaire tech mogul Larry Ellison.

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Lhayward @lhayward.bsky.social · 2d

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The Power Map of the Trump Regime

Who really works for whom?

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Lhayward @lhayward.bsky.social · 2d

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America First? No, Billionaire Buddies First

Argentina: A very Trumpy debacle

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Lhayward @lhayward.bsky.social · 3d

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Secret Service has spent nearly $100k at Trump properties - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

The Secret Service spent nearly $100,000 in taxpayer money at Trump properties in the first months of his second term.

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Lhayward @lhayward.bsky.social · 3d

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My aging, Trump's aging

He’s 10 days older than I am, but I'm years younger. Here's why.

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Lhayward @lhayward.bsky.social · 3d

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The unhinged attacks on No Kings

The First Amendment to the Constitution guarantees “the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” On Sunday, October 18, millions of Ameri...

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Lhayward @lhayward.bsky.social · 4d

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The Human Trafficking Case That Could Hand Government Contractors Blanket Immunity

In a little-noticed Supreme Court case, the country’s largest private prison operator argues companies should be shielded from lawsuits when doing the government’s dirty work.

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Lhayward @lhayward.bsky.social · 4d

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UPDATE: Trump admits Argentina bailout will not benefit the U.S.

A remarkable statement about the $20 billion plan that will greatly benefit a well-connected hedge fund manager.

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Lhayward @lhayward.bsky.social · 4d

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China Has Overtaken America

And Trump’s policies guarantee that we will never catch up

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Lhayward @lhayward.bsky.social · 4d

Littwin: More than a protest, No Kings rallies can also help keep you sane. | The Colorado Sun
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