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Lisa
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New Englander in the Midwest
The Trump administration has frozen nearly $7 BILLION in public school funding, money schools count on to fund important programs! Congress has the power to demand the release of the funds. You know what do do, friends. Click the link to send a letter to your Reps! social.redwine.blue/s/zCFhdZoi
Take Action Now!
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July 19, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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So it begins. Discussions are underway within the administration, and Pentagon, about deploying National Guard or active-duty troops to cities beyond Los Angeles. We’ll be sending updated guidance to all coalition members. Please follow every step, even if some sections seem irrelevant right now.
June 11, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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The state Kristi Noem is from gets 40x as much representation in the United States Senate as the state Los Angeles is in. They take billions of dollars of tax money from our state every year. And yet it's not enough. They won't stop until they occupy our territory and destroy our freedom.
Kristi Noem on LA: "They're not a city of immigrants. They're a city of criminals."
June 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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For those keeping score at home…

(Source: @TheEconomist)
May 3, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Tim Walz: “If you say you love freedom but you don't believe freedom is for everybody, then the thing you love is not freedom, it is privilege.”
April 24, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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🎉 🚨 UPDATE: As suspected, the cruel Lamberth & Watson bill to kick undocumented kids out of schools across 🇺🇸 is DEAD FOR THE YEAR, after huge pushback.

Bravo, y’all 👏🏽 — finances is the excuse, but the truth is the support wasn’t there because of the backlash.
April 21, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Election officials in Milwaukee, Wisconsin are reporting ballot shortages due to “unprecedented high turnout.”

They urge voters to stay in line if they get there before 8:00 to cast their ballots.
April 2, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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That Louisiana win is a BFD (and a message to Wisconsin and Florida voters: yes we can!) www.joyannreid.com/p/that-louis...
That Louisiana win is a BFD (and a message to Wisconsin and Florida voters: yes we can!)
Activists, powered by Black early voters, defeated maga governor Jeff Landry, including in his own parish...
www.joyannreid.com
March 31, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Cartoon by Adam Zyglis
March 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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No lies detected from Jamie Raskin! 👇

#TraitorTrump
March 15, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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You're currently averaging 100 calls/minute on 5 Calls to demand a NO on the DOGE blank check CR 🔥📞🔥

Cloture vote at 1:15pmET

Keep it up!!

5calls.org/issue/cr-con...
March 14, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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On Friday, we Stand Up for Science in locations Nationwide (& internationally!) to support science as a public good that benefits everyone.

Join us! Visit www.standupforscience2025.org for more information & other ways to get involved ☀️
March 4, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."
February 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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History shows that stripping the rights of one disfavored group is always just pretext for a larger aim of stripping the rights of others.
February 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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🗓️ Today in one sentence for Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

Trump, Day 1498: "Stay tuned."

https://whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2025/02/25/day-1498/
February 26, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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The 9th U.S. Circuit upheld a ruling that blocked key provisions of two Arizona laws demanding documentary proof of citizenship to vote in presidential elections when using the federal voter registration form and lowering the barrier for county election officials to cancel registrations.🥳
Voter Suppression Laws Remain Blocked in Arizona
Read more.
www.democracydocket.com
February 26, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is trying to rehire them

In a statement, an Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."

www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is trying to rehire them
In a statement, an Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."
www.nbcnews.com
February 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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February 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Yes, Project 2025 is here.

No, we do not need to sit helpless.

I analyze the key aspects of Project 2025 being implemented and offer action items on how to get involved to counter this fascist agenda. No paywall of course.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/project-20...
Project 2025 Is Here — How to Fight Back Starting Local
A recap of Project 2025, how to counter its fascist policies, and a message of hope in these difficult times
www.qasimrashid.com
February 1, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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Multiple cities reporting that ICE raids have begun.

I'm an immigrant & human rights lawyer. I wrote this on how to handle ICE, the actions each of us can take to protect our immigrant neighbors, & debunking anti-immigrant hate.

No paywall. Please share widely.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/trumps-mas...
Trump's Mass Anti-Immigrant Raids to Begin
Here are action items to protect your immigrant neighbors, answers to common FAQs, and insights to debunk anti-immigrant propaganda
www.qasimrashid.com
January 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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REPORTER: Is there an acting FAA director?

DUFFY: *walks away*

(The FAA director resigned on the day of Trump's inauguration under pressure from Elon Musk)
January 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy. My advice, take the first step, start with something small and see what works for you. Here are ten things all of us can do. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
Ten Things We Can All Do to Protect Democracy
From Marc | The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy.
www.democracydocket.com
January 27, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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“One administration employee who received the email urging employees to report their colleagues said it made them feel as though they were being recruited into the Gestapo. Another employee told The Times that the directive to report colleagues made him feel as if he was living in the Soviet Union.”
Trump Administration Live Updates: Latest News on the President's Executive Orders
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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We know Russell Vought wants to ban abortion nationwide with no exceptions — because he’s said so himself.

The architect of Project 2025 would have immense power to enforce Trump’s extremist agenda if he's confirmed as OMB director. Tell your senators to vote NO: act.indivisible.org/sign/oppose-...
January 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM