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Trump has pledged to restore Confederate names to military bases, even though it would violate a statute passed by Congress. These names belong to traitors who led a rebellion against America.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/u...
Trump Says Army Bases Will Revert to Confederate Names
The move would reverse a yearslong effort to remove names and symbols honoring the Confederacy from the military.
www.nytimes.com
June 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Trump has pledged to restore Confederate names to military bases, even though it would violate a statute passed by Congress. These names belong to traitors who led a rebellion against America.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/u...
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On 6/12, DHS Sec’y Kristi Noem said “We are staying here to liberate [LA] from the socialists and the burdensome leadership this governor and mayor have placed on this country and this city.” This use of military force to displace a democratically elected is the very definition of a coup.
June 13, 2025 at 10:49 AM
On 6/12, DHS Sec’y Kristi Noem said “We are staying here to liberate [LA] from the socialists and the burdensome leadership this governor and mayor have placed on this country and this city.” This use of military force to displace a democratically elected is the very definition of a coup.
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DonnaMarie is a breast cancer and colon cancer survivor who credits the ACA with saving her life.
March 23, 2025 at 1:08 PM
DonnaMarie is a breast cancer and colon cancer survivor who credits the ACA with saving her life.
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At the Obama Foundation, we have leaders around the world who are fighting to expand access to health care for folks in their communities. Learn more about their work:
Five Obama Alum carrying on the legacy of the Affordable Care Act
Get to know a few Obama alums changing the landscape of health care across the globe
www.obama.org
March 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
At the Obama Foundation, we have leaders around the world who are fighting to expand access to health care for folks in their communities. Learn more about their work:
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Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing moms and mother-figures!
Michelle, the girls and I are so lucky to have you in our lives. We love you.
Michelle, the girls and I are so lucky to have you in our lives. We love you.
May 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing moms and mother-figures!
Michelle, the girls and I are so lucky to have you in our lives. We love you.
Michelle, the girls and I are so lucky to have you in our lives. We love you.
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Ready for tomorrow...courtesy of @tomtomorrow.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Ready for tomorrow...courtesy of @tomtomorrow.bsky.social
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If you want a place to get ready for Pride in London, seeing some cool science demos, or just have some free pastries come along to our coffee morning at the @ri-science.bsky.social on July 5!
Get your free ticket here!
www.rigb.org/whats-on/pri...
Get your free ticket here!
www.rigb.org/whats-on/pri...
Pride in STEM coffee morning
Join Pride in STEM and the Ri to celebrate Pride in London and kick off the day in style!
www.rigb.org
June 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
If you want a place to get ready for Pride in London, seeing some cool science demos, or just have some free pastries come along to our coffee morning at the @ri-science.bsky.social on July 5!
Get your free ticket here!
www.rigb.org/whats-on/pri...
Get your free ticket here!
www.rigb.org/whats-on/pri...
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In new episode of #SistersInLaw, we break down the laws on using the military in domestic law enforcement, the arrests of members of Congress, and the indictment of Abrego Garcia. You can listen here.
www.politicon.com/podcasts/tro...
www.politicon.com/podcasts/tro...
June 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM
In new episode of #SistersInLaw, we break down the laws on using the military in domestic law enforcement, the arrests of members of Congress, and the indictment of Abrego Garcia. You can listen here.
www.politicon.com/podcasts/tro...
www.politicon.com/podcasts/tro...
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No kings.
Stay safe out there, everybody!!!
Stay safe out there, everybody!!!
June 14, 2025 at 12:29 PM
No kings.
Stay safe out there, everybody!!!
Stay safe out there, everybody!!!
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My sign for tomorrow. Hope I hear horns! 😆
June 14, 2025 at 12:51 AM
My sign for tomorrow. Hope I hear horns! 😆
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June 14, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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Obama is the best of ‘em!
June 14, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Obama is the best of ‘em!
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Hello from Berlin where a few hundred Americans are outside the embassy, currently reading aloud from the Declaration of Independence. #nokings
June 14, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Hello from Berlin where a few hundred Americans are outside the embassy, currently reading aloud from the Declaration of Independence. #nokings
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250 years ago today America began its march toward independence at the Battles of Lexington and Concord. The battles marked “No Kings Day, Part I.” Today millions of Americans will take part in “No Kings Day, Part II.”
April 19, 2025 at 10:31 AM
250 years ago today America began its march toward independence at the Battles of Lexington and Concord. The battles marked “No Kings Day, Part I.” Today millions of Americans will take part in “No Kings Day, Part II.”
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I need everyone to stop and admire this Louisvillian's extravagant commitment to tulips.
April 20, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I need everyone to stop and admire this Louisvillian's extravagant commitment to tulips.
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Yesterday, Democracy Docket published its new tracker of the 42 most important Trump accountability lawsuits related to democracy. Sign-up now to stay informed. www.democracydocket.com/me-subscribe...
February 15, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Yesterday, Democracy Docket published its new tracker of the 42 most important Trump accountability lawsuits related to democracy. Sign-up now to stay informed. www.democracydocket.com/me-subscribe...
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Awful: Internal USAID memo instructs employees to refrain from talking to the media about cuts in assistance to the most vulnerable or they may get fired, WaPo reports.
Trumpworld knows this is a big political problem for them. Keep the focus on it.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/1915...
Trumpworld knows this is a big political problem for them. Keep the focus on it.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/1915...
Trump-Musk Scandal at USAID Takes Unnerving Turn With Vile Leaked Memo
Can Trump and his top advisers really just act with total impunity? Or is there, just maybe, a price to be paid for starving poor people and un-indicting a corrupt mayor?
newrepublic.com
February 15, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Awful: Internal USAID memo instructs employees to refrain from talking to the media about cuts in assistance to the most vulnerable or they may get fired, WaPo reports.
Trumpworld knows this is a big political problem for them. Keep the focus on it.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/1915...
Trumpworld knows this is a big political problem for them. Keep the focus on it.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/1915...
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The only thing Democracy Docket charges for is its premium content. That is how it is able to provide all of the free content to over 350,000 people every day.
February 16, 2025 at 2:34 AM
A reminder.
Democracy Docket's entire website is free.
Democracy Dockets daily and weekly newsletters are sent to subscribers for free.
The only thing Democracy Docket charges for is its premium content. That is how it is able to provide all of the free content to over 350,000 people every day.
Democracy Docket's entire website is free.
Democracy Dockets daily and weekly newsletters are sent to subscribers for free.
The only thing Democracy Docket charges for is its premium content. That is how it is able to provide all of the free content to over 350,000 people every day.
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This would’ve seemed too obvious to require stating explicitly until the Musk/Trump wrecking ball was wheeled into place
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Presidents May Not Unilaterally Dismantle Government Agencies
That’s not how separation of powers works under the U.S. Constitution.
www.theatlantic.com
February 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
This would’ve seemed too obvious to require stating explicitly until the Musk/Trump wrecking ball was wheeled into place
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...