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Bill Hollander @bhollander.bsky.social · 5d

Louisville is the only city that has agreed to drop key policies that had restricted police and sheriffs from assisting ICE in making arrests. And Trump has faced a string of losses in court, including an injunction that prevents threats against 50 localities.
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Trump presses sanctuary cities to work with ICE, but few are budging

Cities like Boston, Chicago and Portland are facing the threat of lawsuits and federal troop takeovers. But leaders in most sanctuary cities are not compromising on protecting immigrants.

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Ken Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social · 2d

An economic bailout for Argentina. An air force base for Qatar.

This guy is doing everything but putting America first.

FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 2d

Hegseth: I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho.

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Django Wexler @djangowexler.bsky.social · 1d

My boss: so how's our fourth quarter looking?

Me, the sales manager at the company that makes inflatable frog suits: well, you're never going to believe this, but

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Louisville Democratic Party @loukydemparty.bsky.social · 1d

To apply to be the Democratic nominee for the open 37th Senate seat, click below. Special election is December 16th. airtable.com/app1BVcgPn38...

Call to apply for the open 37th senate seat

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: Trump’s budget chief Russ Vought says that “reduction in force,” or mass firings of federal workers, have begun — a move that is likely illegal.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 2d

Letitia James is being criminally charged for the ‘crime’ of holding Trump accountable. This indictment is the clearest sign yet that Trump’s project isn’t just corruption — it’s monarchy. He’s using the power of the federal government to punish his public servants and protect himself.

New York Attorney General Letitia James charged in fraud case after pressure campaign by Trump

New York Attorney General Letitia James has been charged as part of a mortgage fraud investigation aggressively pushed by the Trump administration.

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Ken Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social · 2d

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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Andy Beshear @andybeshearky.bsky.social · 3d

A President threatening to jail a sitting Governor is unacceptable and is the opposite of what this country stands for and was founded on. I stand with Gov. Pritzker and for the rights of each state across our great nation.

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Kentucky Lantern @kentuckylantern.com · 2d

KY Gov. Andy Beshear joins legal action against President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in U.S. cities and calls on GOP governors to speak out against “un-American ... political stunts.”
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Beshear denounces Trump's 'un-American' deployment of military to U.S. cities • Kentucky Lantern

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear joins Democratic state officials in a legal action against President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in U.S. cities.

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Louisville Democratic Party @loukydemparty.bsky.social · 4d

Join David Yates tomorrow for his swearing in!

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Louisville Democratic Party @loukydemparty.bsky.social · 7d

Great protest today for health care not cuts on really short notice. We had approximately 200 people and we were on both sides of Broadway! We so appreciate being in coalition with 50501 KY and Indivisible Lou KY to bring all of our supporters together to say NO CUTS!
#CareNotCuts #TrumpShutDown

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Louisville Democratic Party @loukydemparty.bsky.social · 9d

Louisville Democratic Party, Indivisible Louisville, and 50501KY are joining forces with the national call for immediate protests against Donald Trump and republicans selling out working families in order to give tax breaks to their billionaire friends. www.mobilize.us/louisvillede...

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Louisville Democratic Party @loukydemparty.bsky.social · 9d

Louisville Democratic Party, Indivisible Louisville, and 50501KY are joining forces with the national call for immediate protests against Donald Trump and republicans selling out working families in order to give tax breaks to their billionaire friends. www.mobilize.us/louisvillede...

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Louisville Democratic Party @loukydemparty.bsky.social · 9d

National call for immediate protest this Saturday. Join us, Indivisible Louisville, and 50501KY with your sign on Broadway 1-2:30 pm
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Louisville: Healthcare not Authoritarianism: Emergency Shutdown Showdown · Louisville Democratic Party

In Coalition with National partners Indivisible, Move on, Women's March, and more— the Louisville Democratic Party, Indivisible Louisville, and 50501KY are joining forces to step up to the call to hav...

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Kentucky Lantern @kentuckylantern.com · 10d

Commentary by Jason Bailey

Congressional health care fight is about making life affordable

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Congressional health care fight is about making life affordable • Kentucky Lantern

Health care costs keep many working families awake at night. Americans want their government to solve that problem, not make it worse.

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Kentucky Lantern @kentuckylantern.com · 10d

Kentucky had the country's highest cervical cancer rate from 2015-2019 and a mortality rate double the rest of the U.S.

Cervical cancer could be eradicated, experts say. But not with Medicaid cuts and anti-vax politics.

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Cervical cancer could be eradicated, experts say. But not with Medicaid cuts and anti-vax politics. • Kentucky Lantern

“We could make (cervical cancer) an eradicated disease,” said Dr. Emily Boevers, an Iowa OB-GYN. “But everything is falling apart at the same time.”

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 10d

Democrats get stuff done. Republicans can’t even keep the government open.

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Louisville Democratic Party @loukydemparty.bsky.social · 10d

To all Kentuckians observing Yom Kippur beginning tonight, G'mar Chatima Tovah. Wishing you a meaningful fast and reflection.

Louisville Democratic Party @loukydemparty.bsky.social · 11d

Congratulations to Alex and the Herald Leader!

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 11d

AOC: I think there's two things that are happening at once: One, there absolutely is an unprecedented abuse of power, destruction of norms, erosion of our government and our democracy in order to prop up an authoritarian style of governance

However, they are weaker than they look…

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Louisville Democratic Party @loukydemparty.bsky.social · 11d

Federal government is shut down and wondering what you can do? Join this call tonight.
For members of our community that are observing Yom Kippur, organizers are making this event available to watch later so sign up, even if you cannot attend.
www.mobilize.us/healthcareno...

MASS CALL- Healthcare Not Authoritarianism: Shutdown Showdown · Healthcare Not Authoritarianism

Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans have spent the past nine months selling out working families in order to give tax breaks to their billionaire friends. Now they’re taking us into a governmen...

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Louisville Democratic Party @loukydemparty.bsky.social · 16d

Tariffs = TAX. At a time when we need to build more affordable housing than ever, this is going to really hurt.

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 16d

Medical analyst: To physicians and scientists around the country, I would say that what Trump is saying is laughable, but we don't think it's funny. There is no convincing data that links the cause of autism to acetaminophen. And there is no data that links multiple vaccines at a time to autism.

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Louisville Democratic Party @loukydemparty.bsky.social · 16d

Tariffs = TAX. At a time when we need to build more affordable housing than ever, this is going to really hurt.

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Louisville Democratic Party @loukydemparty.bsky.social · 18d

endure as a model of courage, leadership, and public duty. The Louisville Democrat Party extends our sincerest condolences to his wife, Bobbie, his family, and to all those in the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and in the community that loved and respected Sheriff Aubrey. 3/3