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Denice Shigematsu
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I’m retiring in August to save the world and pursue my love of great coffee and dark chocolate…
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UPDATE

I have updated my story linked below with a high-quality broadcast version of the 60 Minutes segment that was pulled by Bari Weiss.

Here it is (no paywall): bit.ly/4qn6Jn5
December 23, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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I'm not a baseball fan at all but at this point, I will fully throw my bandwagon support behind the Blue Jays to win the World Series just so that a Canadian team can win America's Game.

Elbows up, mf.
October 21, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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October 12, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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We need to rebuild the Democratic Party for the working class.

We've been left behind and lied to by politicians from both parties. We need candidates who are going to fight for higher wages, stronger unions, and to get rid of big money in politics.
October 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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PBS News Hour is, hands down, one of the most worthwhile news programs. Support public media: www.pbs.org/passport/
www.pbs.org
August 29, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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August 29, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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Just noticed this on the checkout notification I get from the Chicago Public Library. I think it’s new and I love it!
August 29, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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What if we established a tax-exempt Church of Democracy and sued the government for infringing on our religious freedoms when it does authoritarian stuff?
August 29, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Turns out when you treat teachers well, invest in students, and focus on improving schools, you get real results.

Illinois now ranks third in the nation for our education system for a reason.
August 29, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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August 26, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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NEW: Our team @democracydefendersfund.org just filed our latest Trump-Epstein FOIAs, including demanding DOJ leadership communications on Epstein & Maxwell

If DOJ buried Trump’s name in the files, the public deserves to know

I’ll discuss our pursuit of answers w/ Anderson Cooper @cnn.com at 8pm ET
Obama Official Files Bombshell Demand for the Epstein Files and Secret Trump Messages
Norm Eisen, the former White House ethics chief, has filed a wide-ranging Freedom of Information Act request.
www.thedailybeast.com
July 28, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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I don't care if these monstrous ICE raids are a "federal operation". This is authoritarian violence, plain and simple.

Just because Stephen Miller has kidnapping quotas for brown people he doesn't want to see on the street doesn't mean we have to think it's okay.
June 8, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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The North Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled, in a 2-1 decision, that more than 60,000 votes cast in last year’s tightly contested state Supreme Court race must now be verified and recounted. This comes after two recounts already confirmed the original outcome.
April 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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TODAY WE MOBILIZED OVER 3 MILLION PEOPLE ACROSS THE NATION!!!

This movement has entered the next chapter: the people will mobilize again, and again, until we make a difference.

It only takes 3.5% of the population in a sustained resistance in order to make a difference.

#50501movement
April 5, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Wisconsin voters defy Musk and his $25 million to elect the liberal candidate in a Supreme Court race that became a critical test of the nation’s prevailing political winds. @reidepstein.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/u...
Susan Crawford Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Election, Despite Elon Musk’s Millions
Susan Crawford defeated Brad Schimel for a State Supreme Court seat in a race that shattered spending records and maintained a liberal majority on the court.
www.nytimes.com
April 2, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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To anyone living in a state that doesn't respect you for who you love or who you are: Illinois has a place for you.

You are seen, you are celebrated, you are protected, and you are welcome here in our state.
March 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Does anyone have any statistics regarding the Feb 28 blackout?
March 4, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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February 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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“A video shared by Tarrio on social media on Saturday showed him following the officers, Michael Fanone, Harry Dunn and Aquilino Gonell, through … a Washington hotel that was hosting the Principles First summit, a conference where one of the officers received a ‘profile in courage’ award.”
Enrique Tarrio follows and insults officers who defended US Capitol on January 6
Ex-leader of far-right Proud Boys trails group through lobby of Washington hotel, engaging officer Michael Fanone
www.theguardian.com
February 23, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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This is the most salient part of the whole article and it's exactly what we need to do. They can never stop a million of us in the streets. NEVER.

We need to get out there.
February 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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This x10000000000

“In other words: We, the opposition, are the majority. Take heart.”

www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/they-are-a...
They Are a Minority
Get your mind right.
www.hamiltonnolan.com
February 21, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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This group is way ahead of MAHA
February 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM