Practical Progressive
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Critical thinking advocate and active listener. Supports a BILL OF OBLIGATIONS to protect the BILL OF RIGHTS for all.
Seeker and curator of practical and proven organizing tactics for successful political and civic organizations, campaigns, and elections.
Seeker and curator of practical and proven organizing tactics for successful political and civic organizations, campaigns, and elections.
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Beyond MAGA: A Profile of the Trump Coalition.
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More, via Opinion Today:
opiniontoday.substack.com/p/260121
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More, via Opinion Today:
opiniontoday.substack.com/p/260121
January 22, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Beyond MAGA: A Profile of the Trump Coalition.
(@moreincommonus.bsky.social)
More, via Opinion Today:
opiniontoday.substack.com/p/260121
(@moreincommonus.bsky.social)
More, via Opinion Today:
opiniontoday.substack.com/p/260121
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Jaw dropped. Trump Administration Removes Report on Missing and Murdered Native Americans, Calling It DEI Content
Trump Administration Removes Report on Missing and Murdered Native Americans, Calling It DEI Content - Oklahoma Watch
The Trump administration removed a congressionally mandated report on missing and murdered Native Americans from the DOJ website, citing compliance with an executive order against DEI. Senators who ch...
oklahomawatch.org
November 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Jaw dropped. Trump Administration Removes Report on Missing and Murdered Native Americans, Calling It DEI Content
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Opinion | This rising House Democrat is a voice for the angry middle
Why I’m keeping an eye on the political trajectory of Jason Crow, a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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One reason few people can wrap their head around the realization that the United States is in a full-fledged Authoritarian takeover – is that Americans, gripped by fear & materialism, cannot imagine surrendering a lifetime’s accumulation of comfort & possessions in an effort to regain their freedom.
September 15, 2025 at 9:11 PM
One reason few people can wrap their head around the realization that the United States is in a full-fledged Authoritarian takeover – is that Americans, gripped by fear & materialism, cannot imagine surrendering a lifetime’s accumulation of comfort & possessions in an effort to regain their freedom.
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After Utah Governor Spencer Cox pleaded for calm in his address to the nation, Donald Trump called him with a warning. McKay Coppins spoke with the Utah governor: https://theatln.tc/hPTN16Aw
September 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
After Utah Governor Spencer Cox pleaded for calm in his address to the nation, Donald Trump called him with a warning. McKay Coppins spoke with the Utah governor: https://theatln.tc/hPTN16Aw
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“Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction.”
Blaise Pascal
Blaise Pascal
September 15, 2025 at 9:37 PM
“Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction.”
Blaise Pascal
Blaise Pascal
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The room to testify against gerrymandering in Texas is full.
This is how it looks outside. All these people want to testify but there isnt enough room/time. The people of Texas oppose gerrymandering.
This is how it looks outside. All these people want to testify but there isnt enough room/time. The people of Texas oppose gerrymandering.
July 26, 2025 at 11:15 PM
The room to testify against gerrymandering in Texas is full.
This is how it looks outside. All these people want to testify but there isnt enough room/time. The people of Texas oppose gerrymandering.
This is how it looks outside. All these people want to testify but there isnt enough room/time. The people of Texas oppose gerrymandering.
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MULLIN: There was a sweetheart plea deal that was struck in 2009 under Obama
TAPPER: No. It was 2008. The US attorney was Alex Acosta. He was a Bush appointee. He went on to become Trump's secretary of labor
M: Who was in office at the time?
T: Bush
M: No. Obama was in office
TAPPER: Not true
TAPPER: No. It was 2008. The US attorney was Alex Acosta. He was a Bush appointee. He went on to become Trump's secretary of labor
M: Who was in office at the time?
T: Bush
M: No. Obama was in office
TAPPER: Not true
July 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
MULLIN: There was a sweetheart plea deal that was struck in 2009 under Obama
TAPPER: No. It was 2008. The US attorney was Alex Acosta. He was a Bush appointee. He went on to become Trump's secretary of labor
M: Who was in office at the time?
T: Bush
M: No. Obama was in office
TAPPER: Not true
TAPPER: No. It was 2008. The US attorney was Alex Acosta. He was a Bush appointee. He went on to become Trump's secretary of labor
M: Who was in office at the time?
T: Bush
M: No. Obama was in office
TAPPER: Not true
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There's a connection that can be made between the "Sell off 3.3 million acres of public land" part of HR 1 and the "Triple the budget for ICE and detention facilities" part of HR 1... Republicans are using their big (bullshit) bill to fund Trump's police state.
Florida officials, including the state’s Attorney General who was just found to be in contempt of court, want to turn a piece of the Everglades into the state's largest immigration detention facility.
June 21, 2025 at 4:39 PM
There's a connection that can be made between the "Sell off 3.3 million acres of public land" part of HR 1 and the "Triple the budget for ICE and detention facilities" part of HR 1... Republicans are using their big (bullshit) bill to fund Trump's police state.
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The day started with tragedy with political violence in MN and instead of being scared, neighbors SHOWED UP to stand together at No Kings Twin Cities. We packed the Capitol Mall all the way to the Cathedral. Estimate 80,000+ right now. So proud of our state. #nokings #indivisible
June 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The day started with tragedy with political violence in MN and instead of being scared, neighbors SHOWED UP to stand together at No Kings Twin Cities. We packed the Capitol Mall all the way to the Cathedral. Estimate 80,000+ right now. So proud of our state. #nokings #indivisible
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More people should be talking about the utter freak that is Stephen Miller and his white nationalist worldview. He's the architect behind most of this chaos as Trump is golfing, falling asleep during meetings, making money of memecoins and tripping while climbing stairs.
June 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
More people should be talking about the utter freak that is Stephen Miller and his white nationalist worldview. He's the architect behind most of this chaos as Trump is golfing, falling asleep during meetings, making money of memecoins and tripping while climbing stairs.
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NEW: In a win for voters, a federal court dismissed a right-wing group's challenge to Pennsylvania's voter roll maintenance practices, which sought to disenfranchise over 277,000 voter registrations. The case was dismissed and cannot be refiled. www.democracydocket.com/cases/pennsy...
🚨 1789 Foundation, Inc v. Schmidt
Learn more.
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June 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
NEW: In a win for voters, a federal court dismissed a right-wing group's challenge to Pennsylvania's voter roll maintenance practices, which sought to disenfranchise over 277,000 voter registrations. The case was dismissed and cannot be refiled. www.democracydocket.com/cases/pennsy...
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Remember those last minute voting rule changes we fought back against in Georgia last year?
The Georgia Supreme Court just invalidated them. That's a win for voting rights.
The Georgia Supreme Court just invalidated them. That's a win for voting rights.
Georgia Supreme Court rejects State Election Board voting rules
The Georgia Supreme Court determined the State Election Board didn't have the power to change several voting rules before last year's presidential election.
www.ajc.com
June 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Remember those last minute voting rule changes we fought back against in Georgia last year?
The Georgia Supreme Court just invalidated them. That's a win for voting rights.
The Georgia Supreme Court just invalidated them. That's a win for voting rights.
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Florida’s new law makes it nearly impossible for grassroots groups to get citizen initiatives on the ballot. One nonprofit is suing, calling it voter suppression in disguise.
www.democracydocket.com/analysis/gop...
www.democracydocket.com/analysis/gop...
In Florida and Nationwide, GOP Cracks Down on Direct Democracy
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
June 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Florida’s new law makes it nearly impossible for grassroots groups to get citizen initiatives on the ballot. One nonprofit is suing, calling it voter suppression in disguise.
www.democracydocket.com/analysis/gop...
www.democracydocket.com/analysis/gop...
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"We don't take an oath to a king, or queen, or a tyrant or a dictator. And we don't take an oath to a wannabe dictator.…we take an oath to the Constitution.…and we're willing to die to protect it" - Mark Milley, 2023
#MemorialDay
#MemorialDay
May 26, 2025 at 5:26 PM
"We don't take an oath to a king, or queen, or a tyrant or a dictator. And we don't take an oath to a wannabe dictator.…we take an oath to the Constitution.…and we're willing to die to protect it" - Mark Milley, 2023
#MemorialDay
#MemorialDay
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2 new clips on the bipartisan immigration bill Trump killed for personal political reasons —
BIDEN ON THE VIEW: “He got on the phone and told Republicans not to support it.”
LANKFORD ON CBS: “It should’ve passed.”
BIDEN ON THE VIEW: “He got on the phone and told Republicans not to support it.”
LANKFORD ON CBS: “It should’ve passed.”
May 8, 2025 at 5:07 PM
2 new clips on the bipartisan immigration bill Trump killed for personal political reasons —
BIDEN ON THE VIEW: “He got on the phone and told Republicans not to support it.”
LANKFORD ON CBS: “It should’ve passed.”
BIDEN ON THE VIEW: “He got on the phone and told Republicans not to support it.”
LANKFORD ON CBS: “It should’ve passed.”
substack.com
April 29, 2025 at 5:47 PM