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Stephen Handwerk
@stephenhandwerk.bsky.social
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Now: Progressive tools & services ambassador, new Michigander, husband to Danny, papa to Mojito & Bourbon Then: Executive Director Louisiana Democratic Party ‘11-‘20
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What an amazing woman!! Thank you Kendra!! And thank you @ashdashlee.bsky.social for sharing this information

Courage builds courage. Never doubt this truth.

🩵💙🩵💙
Hero’s of the day - In a small town of Beckley, WV, Kendra Sullivan staged a one-woman No Kings protest. She was confronted, had the police called on her, but stood her ground. She was physically threatened. Police came more than once and protected her right to protest. This is how we do it.
Over 2,000 people turned out to say #NoKings today in Petoskey Michigan!! Amazing turn out here and nationally! @kenmartin.bsky.social @michigandems.bsky.social @democrats.org
It was a packed sidewalk trying to make my way thru the crowd! Such joy and enthusiasm from nearly everyone in northern MI! Young and old alike! #Petoskey #Michigan #NoKings @maddow.msnbc.com @deanobeidallah.bsky.social @carlquintanilla.bsky.social @indivisible.org
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It was a packed sidewalk trying to make my way thru the crowd! Such joy and enthusiasm from nearly everyone in northern MI! Young and old alike! #Petoskey #Michigan #NoKings @maddow.msnbc.com @deanobeidallah.bsky.social @carlquintanilla.bsky.social @indivisible.org
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🧵 about No Kings 2.0!!

I don’t know about you but I loved the energy today!!! #NoKings #Petoskey #Michigan

Let’s start with the staging area! Coolish morning with some showers didn’t deter anyone
@ezralevin.bsky.social
@leahgreenberg.bsky.social @maddow.msnbc.com @indivisible.org @demcast.com
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We’re taking on the scam PACs. From the small business owner giving $5 to the young person donating for the first time, all donors deserve to know their hard-earned dollars are going to electing Democrats.
Bad actors are seeking to exploit grassroots donors and undermine Democratic candidates and organizations.

The DNC is proud to be leading the fight against scam PACs.
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Democrats are ready to fix this crisis, but Republicans would rather keep the government shut down.

Their allegiance to Trump outweighs their duty to you—the American people.
Yes!!! More of THIS!!
Hell even MTG agrees!!
The government is shut down because Trump and the Republicans are hellbent on taking health care away from you.

And they won’t even come to the table to talk to us about it.

This is not about politics. It's about people.

Let’s break it down:
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911 emergency services are DOWN all across Mississippi and in parts of Louisiana and Alabama, apparently due to one single fiber line being cut.

@nickjudin.bsky.social has the latest updates from Mississippi + alternative emergency numbers: www.mississippifreepress.org/911-emergenc...
911 Emergency Services Down Statewide in Mississippi
911 lines have gone down across Mississippi, limiting access to emergency services.
www.mississippifreepress.org
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Donald Trump just backed out of negotiations with Democrats to avert health insurance costs from skyrocketing. He caused this health care crisis and is now barreling us towards a government shutdown.

Trump doesn't care whether you can make ends meet. He owns this shutdown.
Linear TV is dying and @CBS with the cancelation of @StephenAtHome and @ABCNetwork with cancelation of @jimmykimmel are killing it faster. Late night was one space unique space networks held. Until now… local stations protest at your own risk. 🤦🏼‍♂️
Now Sinclair wants a Kirk tribute during the Kimmel time slot on ABC, and is calling on Kimmel to donate to turning point USA

These are not normal times
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Earlier today, FCC Chair Brendan Carr said “we can do this the easy way or the hard way” about Disney/ABC “taking action on Kimmel.”

Hours later, ABC pulled Kimmel off the air.

It’s a blatant crackdown on free speech by an authoritarian administration. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Disney's ABC pulls 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' after FCC chair criticizes the host's Charlie Kirk comments
The network confirmed it is "indefinitely" pulling the show.
www.nbcnews.com
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Disney and ABC need to feel serious consequences for their collaboration with Trump and MAGA in censoring Kimmel. Economic consequences. Same with the owners of CBS and other organizations that capitulate. The only thing they understand or care about are their own bottom lines.
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My statement on Jimmy Kimmel and the Trump administration's crackdown on free speech.
Linear TV is dying and @CBS with the cancelation of @StephenAtHome and @ABCNetwork with cancelation of @jimmykimmel are killing it faster. Late night was one unique space networks held. Until now… local stations protest at your own risk. 🤦🏼‍♂️
Disney is one of the worst companies in America.

I didn't start thinking that tonight, but boy are they making it extra clear this evening.
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Twenty-four years ago, our nation was attacked on September 11.

Today, we honor the memory of all those who lost their lives and the bravery of our first responders.
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Both of the co-founders of Turning Point USA died from things that were preventable, but which they mocked and urged this nation to ignore. Bill Montgomery was killed in 2020 by COVID and Charlie Kirk was killed in 2025 by gun violence.
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We deployed our distributed organizing team of over 30,000 volunteers to help @iowademocrats.bsky.social and Catelin Drey's campaign get out the vote.

This is the result.

Make no mistake: When Democrats organize everywhere, we win everywhere.
With this victory, Democrats break the supermajority Iowa Republicans have in the State Senate.

Congratulations, Catelin!
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Donald Trump says he is going to deploy the National Guard to Chicago. This is what weak men do to pretend they’re strong.

Stay safe, stand with your community, and most importantly, know your rights:
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I think what we ask of our side is to be less strident, period. For example, we don’t have to mob someone for using the term “homeless” if they’re sympathetic. We can offer another option & educate. Call folks in, not out. But by the same token, there’s no need to cancel someone for using “unhoused”
Scoop: Third Way is circulating a memo, shared first with @playbookdc, featuring a new blacklist of words Dems shouldn’t use.

www.politico.com/newsletters/...
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Please watch this. Then do something. 💸 this ad brought me to tears.
I was born an underdog. 21 surgeries by the age of 12 for spina bifida. A kid wearing goodwill hand-me-downs. I knew nothing would come easy, but I never doubted my right to the American dream.

Now, I'm running for the U.S. Senate to make sure all Iowans have a shot at theirs.
Glad I missed all of this today. There must really be some terrible crap in the Epstein files for him to be doing all this.