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Salon.com @salon.com · 10h

Justin Pearson, once expelled from the Tennessee House of Representatives and reinstated by his community officials, is now running for Congress. He tells Salon he wants Democrats to focus on the working class again, and he’s got national progressive backing.

Progressives see an opening in Tennessee - Salon.com

The Memphis-area state Rep. Justin Pearson tells Salon he wants Democrats to center the working class again

www.salon.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

BEHN: “Feed kids. Fix roads. And fund hospitals. Instead of handing out corporate tax breaks.”

TN-07 Democratic nominee @aftynbehn.bsky.social puts her people-first priorities front and center in a high-energy victory speech

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District-to-District, Campus-to-Campus @ddcc-tour.bsky.social · 1d

👇that kind of leadership is why she’s going all the way

Rep. Aftyn Behn @aftynbehn.bsky.social · 1d

AFTYN BEHN GIVES US HOPE

For the last video before results come in, I wanted to honor Makayla Hubbard—a firefighter from Clarksville whose family has stood with me from day one. This campaign is for anyone who still believes Tennessee is worth fighting for and worth staying for

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

My statement on the two year anniversary of October 7, 2023.

“Two years ago today, Hamas carried out a horrific war crime, killing more than 1,100 Israelis and kidnapping 250 more. I mourn these lives and pray for the safe return of every hostage still held and for every family whose lives were torn apart by these atrocities.

In the aftermath of that day, Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Israeli government launched a genocidal war: adeath toll that now far exceeds 67,000; with the Israeli military bombing homes, hospitals, and schools into rubble. Every day in Gaza has become a place where grief itself has run out of language. I mourn these lives and pray for the families that have been shattered. Our government has been complicit through it all.

This must end. The occupation and apartheid must end. Peace must be pursued through diplomacy, not war crimes, and our government must act to end these atrocities and hold those responsible to account.

These last two years have demonstrated the very worst of humanity. We must answer it by modeling the very best: a relentless pursuit of our higher ideals and an unwavering commitment to universal human rights.”

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Teen Vogue @teenvogue.com · 2d

“It often feels like it's a dystopian world that we live in, and the only thing that is real is Gaza and what's happening there.”

Politics editor @leximcmenamin.com speaks with 23-year-old journalist Plestia Alaqad about her book, leaving Gaza and the impact all of it has on young people.

Journalist Plestia Alaqad Is Publishing Her Diaries From Gaza: "A Dystopian World"

"Every time I read it, I just feel disbelief — is this real? Did I really live that? Are there still thousands of people in Gaza living that?”

www.teenvogue.com

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Teen Vogue @teenvogue.com · 2d

“I could talk for a very, very long time about our mistreatment and abuses in our imprisonment. Trust me. But that is not the story,” Thunberg said during a press conference following her release.

Read more:

Greta Thunberg On Her Detention: I'm "Not The Story" — It's Israel Violating International Humanitarian Law

“I could talk for a very, very long time about our mistreatment and abuses in our imprisonment. Trust me. But that is not the story.”

www.teenvogue.com

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Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 3d

People are being robbed. The answer to that is not shame or anger.

The answer is empathy and compassion.

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Val for Nevada 🌹 @valfornevada.bsky.social · 4d

They wouldn't be doing any of this if they weren't terrified of you. There is only ONE thing the rich fear, and it is the day that you all realize who the enemy really is.

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Francesca Hong 홍윤정 @francescahongwi.bsky.social · 4d

About $25 billion annually could end child hunger in the US.

About $20 billion could house folks with housing vouchers.

We gave $170 billion to ICE in the big ugly bill.

Instead of feeding children and housing families, our tax dollars are going to terrorize communities.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 4d

Yesterday, I asked Americans to tell me what a DOUBLING of health care premiums would mean for their families.

Here are just a few of their responses:

Bernie Reads Your Health Care Stories | Sen. Bernie Sanders

YouTube video by Senator Bernie Sanders

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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 5d

Jackie and her four young children were kidnapped from a picnic by ICE.

Today, those kids are still missing their mother.

Listen to Jackie’s friend, Mimi, tell their story:

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 5d

I am just so fucking proud of her.

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Rep. Nydia Velázquez @velazquez.house.gov · 6d

Earlier this week I joined colleagues in urging Sec. Rubio to protect the Global Sumud Flotilla. Now my constituent, Zuleyka Morales Rivera, a U.S. veteran, has been abducted with other Americans bringing aid to Gaza.

The State Department must act now to protect all captives.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 7d

We believe healthcare is a right for every American.

But starting today, millions of people will be notified that they are being priced out of their insurance thanks to Republican policies.

Enough is enough. The GOP may shut down the government, but we will stand tall for YOU.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 8d

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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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 8d

Five days ago, an ICE agent shoved a woman asking questions about the detention of her husband.

Today they attacked two journalists.

We cannot accept or normalize what has now become routine violence at 26 Federal Plaza. It has no place in our city.

ICE agents assault amNewYork reporter at Federal Plaza immigration court; another journalist seriously injured after shove | amNewYork

ICE agents assaulted amNewYork's own Dean Moses, and allegedly attacked another journalist, on Tuesday morning as they were documenting the ongoing arrests of

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 8d

IT’S OFFICIAL: We now have more protests planned for October 18 than there were back in June.

It’s not even October yet but you’ve already put 2,100 events on the No Kings map.

We hope to see you at the largest day of peaceful protest in American history: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

(next to a map of the 2,100 peaceful protests planned for October 18) NO THRONES.
NO CROWNS.
NO KINGS.
SATURDAY, OCT. 18

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Ruwa Romman @ruwaromman.bsky.social · 9d

The same people saying what we are doing is impossible doubted our state in 2020, 2021, and 2022. We're done with low bars. Every single one of us has the power to build for a better future, and we're going to do it together.

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Ruwa Romman @ruwaromman.bsky.social · 9d

Now is the time to be brave. Republicans in Georgia have controlled our state for over 20 years leading to underfunded schools, closing hospitals, & low wages stuck at $5.15.

I'm running for Governor to change that.

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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 11d

ICYMI: I stood with the families of those killed and detained by the Israeli government and settlers to demand justice, accountability, and action by the U.S. government.

Please take a moment to listen to their stories:

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District-to-District, Campus-to-Campus @ddcc-tour.bsky.social · 11d

We’re left holding the bill, digging deeper into our wallets to support our parents and grandparents and having less to sustain ourselves and our children. We need an economy built for young people, not on our backs.

District-to-District, Campus-to-Campus @ddcc-tour.bsky.social · 11d

That's the weight of holding up a crumbling system, while politicians siphon the infrastructure that has been the backbone of generations before us—Medicaid, SNAP, public education, social security—into subsidies for billionaires and corporations.

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District-to-District, Campus-to-Campus @ddcc-tour.bsky.social · 11d

We’re overworked, stressed out, and can’t afford anything.

#HandsOff

The background is a cool tan color with noise and a vignette at the top and bottom, simulating a computer screen close-up. A square picture at the center shows four people at a protest. Two figures are holding signs reading “PEOPLE OVER PROFITS” on left and “HANDS OFF MEDICAID” on the right. Beneath the picture, bold purple text in all-caps reads “AN ECONOMY BUILT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE” with smaller text below reading “NOT ON OUR BACKS”.

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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 16d

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN: I'm coming to campus for a town hall with the University of Michigan College Democrats on Thursday, September 25 in Room 2210 ABC at the Michigan Union. Doors open at 4:00 PM. I look forward to seeing you all there!

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