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January 10, 2026 at 4:13 AM

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January 9, 2026 at 6:12 PM

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Please speak up!!

Soul Mama Talks (@soulmamatalks)

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January 5, 2026 at 4:40 AM

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Unlearning the Myth of Universal Rights

There’s a comforting belief baked into the American story: even when the country fell short of its ideals, the law itself was still meant to protect people’s rights.

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January 3, 2026 at 4:46 AM

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SugarRhi~ (@sugarrhi)

Truth Matters (@politicsusa46)

December 28, 2025 at 4:54 PM

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To all the intelligent women! Bravo!

Every now and then someone sees what’s really going on and articulates it. Thanks to Madison Briggs for the clip 🎥 TikTok - vm.tiktok.com/ZNRjcoVCy/

America Wasn’t Born a Democracy. That’s the Myth We Have to Unlearn.

December 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM

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America Wasn’t Born a Democracy. That’s the Myth We Have to Unlearn.
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Our history, presented honestly. Please share.

We are taught a simple origin story about the United States.

December 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM

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The DOJ dropped more Epstein documents last night, and there’s some truly shocking stuff in there. Here are the top lines and why we MUST continue to pay attention as we head into the holidays.

Something Is Sour In Tennessee — and It's Not the Whiskey, Part II

December 24, 2025 at 4:45 AM

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Something Is Sour In Tennessee — and It's Not the Whiskey, Part II
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How the state fast-tracked a special election certification and shoved democracy by the wayside.

Something Is Sour In Tennessee — and It's Not the Whiskey, Part II

December 16, 2025 at 8:36 PM

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How the state fast-tracked a special election certification and shoved democracy by the wayside.

December 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM

Jon Futrell

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Trump’s response to the weekend’s tragedies is, in and of itself, a tragedy. Because somehow America chose this. We can, and must, choose differently now.

What’s the Plan? A Weekly Discussion with Indivisible’s Co-Founders · Indivisible

December 16, 2025 at 3:29 AM

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I'm attending Indivisible's event, “What’s the Plan? A Weekly Discussion with Indivisible’s Co-Founders” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

The onslaught of news, the chaos coming out of the White House – it’s all meant to overwhelm us. It’s a deliberate strategy to sow confusion and make us believe we are powerless to fight back. The an...

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December 15, 2025 at 11:48 PM

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From McCarthyism to Algorithms
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Courage is Contagious!

From McCarthyism to Algorithms

For years, Americans have been told that expanded surveillance and border scrutiny are about safety.

Five Articles of Impeachment

December 15, 2025 at 9:14 PM

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Five Articles of Impeachment
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This is what we MUST do!

Today I present Articles of Impeachment against the President of the United States.

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December 9, 2025 at 11:11 PM

Jon Futrell

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America Flips the Global Order

On December 4, the White House quietly released a new National Security Strategy.

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December 9, 2025 at 4:23 AM

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What Democrats Must Pledge to America

Ten ways to make America more affordable

December 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM

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Donald Trump names the Institute of Peace after…himself. Yes. This is true.

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December 5, 2025 at 4:00 AM

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Mika Anderson (@mikaanderson)

GOP Rep Tim Burchett tells us all what we've already known for years. So do your fucking job and get the stench out

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December 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM

Jon Futrell

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The clearest symptom yet of Trump’s mental decline

His brain is turning into sh*t

December 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM

Jon Futrell

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Health emergencies are scary. Our healthcare system shouldn’t be scarier.

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December 2, 2025 at 4:01 AM

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Anchor Light Publications (@anchorlightpublications)

Courage from the pulpit. It doesn't surprise me that it's a female. #DemVoices #MAGA #Trumpstein