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Action Item [reply with effective reframes]:
Big Beautiful Bill
Big Beautiful Bill
June 25, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Action Item [reply with effective reframes]:
Big Beautiful Bill
Big Beautiful Bill
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Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
June 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
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We argued before South Carolina's highest court today that the deliberate partisan gerrymandering of Congressional District 1 is a violation of the State Constitution and the map should be redrawn.
June 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
We argued before South Carolina's highest court today that the deliberate partisan gerrymandering of Congressional District 1 is a violation of the State Constitution and the map should be redrawn.
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Today @jenmercieca.bsky.social walks us through The Frame Wars; how politicians and the media use carefully crafted language to persuade us without our knowledge or consent.
And it turns out some people are REALLY good at it.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h... #sschat
And it turns out some people are REALLY good at it.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h... #sschat
How political “framing” shapes our thoughts
Podcast Episode · Civics 101 · 06/24/2025 · 27m
podcasts.apple.com
June 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Today @jenmercieca.bsky.social walks us through The Frame Wars; how politicians and the media use carefully crafted language to persuade us without our knowledge or consent.
And it turns out some people are REALLY good at it.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h... #sschat
And it turns out some people are REALLY good at it.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h... #sschat
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Be warned: Trump will likely use his war with Iran as a pretext to further suppress dissent at home.
We must resist his efforts to stifle freedom of speech, make warrantless searches and arrests of Americans, and put more military onto our streets.
We must resist his efforts to stifle freedom of speech, make warrantless searches and arrests of Americans, and put more military onto our streets.
June 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Be warned: Trump will likely use his war with Iran as a pretext to further suppress dissent at home.
We must resist his efforts to stifle freedom of speech, make warrantless searches and arrests of Americans, and put more military onto our streets.
We must resist his efforts to stifle freedom of speech, make warrantless searches and arrests of Americans, and put more military onto our streets.
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What points would you add to our Breaking News Consumer's Handbook: Protest Edition from 2018?
June 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
What points would you add to our Breaking News Consumer's Handbook: Protest Edition from 2018?
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Watch as this LAPD cop takes deliberate aim at an Australian reporter, then shoots her at close range. I would fire the police chief over this. Inexcusable thuggery.
June 9, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Watch as this LAPD cop takes deliberate aim at an Australian reporter, then shoots her at close range. I would fire the police chief over this. Inexcusable thuggery.
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LAPD when they think no one’s looking
June 9, 2025 at 3:53 AM
LAPD when they think no one’s looking
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“The methods Trump threatened in Los Angeles this weekend could be much more effective in November 2026 than the attempted civilian coup of January 2021,” writes @davidfrum.bsky.social:
For Trump, This Is a Dress Rehearsal
Ordering the National Guard to deploy in Los Angeles is a warning of what to expect when his hold on power is threatened.
bit.ly
June 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
“The methods Trump threatened in Los Angeles this weekend could be much more effective in November 2026 than the attempted civilian coup of January 2021,” writes @davidfrum.bsky.social:
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If you are in the National Guard or Active Duty military and you are being ordered to violate the constitutional rights of US citizens call the GI Rights Hotline, 877-447-4487
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June 8, 2025 at 4:38 AM
If you are in the National Guard or Active Duty military and you are being ordered to violate the constitutional rights of US citizens call the GI Rights Hotline, 877-447-4487
Please share 🙏🏼
Please share 🙏🏼
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Trump can’t stand to be humiliated. This is what's driving his dictatorial moves.
But he will overreach. He already has. And this overreach will ultimately be his undoing.
As long as we keep our heads — and engage in peaceful civil disobedience.
Be strong. Be safe.
But he will overreach. He already has. And this overreach will ultimately be his undoing.
As long as we keep our heads — and engage in peaceful civil disobedience.
Be strong. Be safe.
June 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Trump can’t stand to be humiliated. This is what's driving his dictatorial moves.
But he will overreach. He already has. And this overreach will ultimately be his undoing.
As long as we keep our heads — and engage in peaceful civil disobedience.
Be strong. Be safe.
But he will overreach. He already has. And this overreach will ultimately be his undoing.
As long as we keep our heads — and engage in peaceful civil disobedience.
Be strong. Be safe.
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The Army doesn’t need a parade to honor 250 years—especially while military families need food stamps and vets lack care.
Want to honor soldiers? Invest the parade money in the VA, PTSD services, and our military families.
Skip the optics. #SupportOurTroops #GoArmy
#250yrs_NoKing
Want to honor soldiers? Invest the parade money in the VA, PTSD services, and our military families.
Skip the optics. #SupportOurTroops #GoArmy
#250yrs_NoKing
June 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The Army doesn’t need a parade to honor 250 years—especially while military families need food stamps and vets lack care.
Want to honor soldiers? Invest the parade money in the VA, PTSD services, and our military families.
Skip the optics. #SupportOurTroops #GoArmy
#250yrs_NoKing
Want to honor soldiers? Invest the parade money in the VA, PTSD services, and our military families.
Skip the optics. #SupportOurTroops #GoArmy
#250yrs_NoKing
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There is no bigger story right now than the White House asserting that California residents are in a state "of rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States."
Department of Defense Security for the Protection of Department of Homeland Security Functions
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
www.whitehouse.gov
June 8, 2025 at 2:59 AM
There is no bigger story right now than the White House asserting that California residents are in a state "of rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States."
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I commend the Episcopal Church for modeling integrity in the face of injustice after the Trump Admin favored white South Africans while suspending refugee resettlement for others.
"Stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong." (1 Corinthians 16:13) apnews.com/article/sout...
"Stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong." (1 Corinthians 16:13) apnews.com/article/sout...
Episcopal Church says it won't help resettle white South Africans granted refugee status in US
The Episcopal Church’s migration service is refusing a directive from the U.S. federal government to help resettle white South Africans granted refugee status.
apnews.com
May 13, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I commend the Episcopal Church for modeling integrity in the face of injustice after the Trump Admin favored white South Africans while suspending refugee resettlement for others.
"Stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong." (1 Corinthians 16:13) apnews.com/article/sout...
"Stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong." (1 Corinthians 16:13) apnews.com/article/sout...
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DEI-TY Screenprint – 2 Colorways Available Thursday, May 15th at 10am PT!
Please read the words DIVERSITY, EQUITY, and INCLUSION and think deeply about their meaning —individually and collectively. Diversity: the condition of having or being composed of differing elements: variety. Equity: the…
Please read the words DIVERSITY, EQUITY, and INCLUSION and think deeply about their meaning —individually and collectively. Diversity: the condition of having or being composed of differing elements: variety. Equity: the…
DEI-TY Screenprint – 2 Colorways Available Thursday, May 15th at 10am PT!
Please read the words DIVERSITY, EQUITY, and INCLUSION and think deeply about their meaning —individually and collectively. Diversity: the condition of having or being composed of differing elements: variety. Equity: the quality of being fair and impartial. Inclusion: the act or practice of including people who have historically been excluded (often because of their race, gender, sexuality, or disability). DEI is meant only to enhance the priority of our institutions and workplaces to provide equal opportunity to the many groups that make up our beautifully diverse nation.
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May 13, 2025 at 11:39 PM
DEI-TY Screenprint – 2 Colorways Available Thursday, May 15th at 10am PT!
Please read the words DIVERSITY, EQUITY, and INCLUSION and think deeply about their meaning —individually and collectively. Diversity: the condition of having or being composed of differing elements: variety. Equity: the…
Please read the words DIVERSITY, EQUITY, and INCLUSION and think deeply about their meaning —individually and collectively. Diversity: the condition of having or being composed of differing elements: variety. Equity: the…
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“Libraries are a cornerstone of democracy—where information is free and equally available to everyone. People tend to take that for granted, and they don’t realize what is at stake when that is put at risk.” - Dr. Carla Hayden
This is a Dr. Hayden appreciation post.
This is a Dr. Hayden appreciation post.
May 9, 2025 at 11:09 PM
“Libraries are a cornerstone of democracy—where information is free and equally available to everyone. People tend to take that for granted, and they don’t realize what is at stake when that is put at risk.” - Dr. Carla Hayden
This is a Dr. Hayden appreciation post.
This is a Dr. Hayden appreciation post.
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"If the United States is going to resist attacks on free and fair elections, principled judges on the right remain indispensable," @rickhasen.bsky.social writes:
America Needs More Judges Like Judge Myers
He did the right thing in North Carolina’s Supreme Court fight, and he deserves praise.
bit.ly
May 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
"If the United States is going to resist attacks on free and fair elections, principled judges on the right remain indispensable," @rickhasen.bsky.social writes:
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This Week in the State House: Mandatory flag salutes, juvenile justice reform, and a unanimous vote for school proselytization — plus an update on the teacher criminalization bill www.aclusc.org/en/news/stat...
State House Dispatch: May 5, 2025
This is the final week of legislative action before sine die on Thursday, May 8, when the South Carolina General Assembly will adjourn for the calendar year. Because this is the first year of a
www.aclusc.org
May 5, 2025 at 10:08 PM
This Week in the State House: Mandatory flag salutes, juvenile justice reform, and a unanimous vote for school proselytization — plus an update on the teacher criminalization bill www.aclusc.org/en/news/stat...
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NEW: With a State Board of Education vote to remove 10 more books from all K-12 public schools today, South Carolina now leads the nation in state-mandated book bans. www.aclusc.org/en/press-rel...
South Carolina now leads nation in state-mandated school book bans
COLUMBIA – On May 6, 2025, the South Carolina Board of Education voted to remove 10 books from all public schools for all grade levels. This brings the total to 22 books removed or restricted
www.aclusc.org
May 6, 2025 at 8:59 PM
NEW: With a State Board of Education vote to remove 10 more books from all K-12 public schools today, South Carolina now leads the nation in state-mandated book bans. www.aclusc.org/en/press-rel...
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A federal judge rejected Republican efforts to throw out thousands of votes cast in the North Carolina Supreme Court race.
This comes after two recounts confirmed GOP candidate Jefferson Griffin lost to Democrat Allison Riggs by 734 votes.
Rare good news for democracy.
This comes after two recounts confirmed GOP candidate Jefferson Griffin lost to Democrat Allison Riggs by 734 votes.
Rare good news for democracy.
May 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
A federal judge rejected Republican efforts to throw out thousands of votes cast in the North Carolina Supreme Court race.
This comes after two recounts confirmed GOP candidate Jefferson Griffin lost to Democrat Allison Riggs by 734 votes.
Rare good news for democracy.
This comes after two recounts confirmed GOP candidate Jefferson Griffin lost to Democrat Allison Riggs by 734 votes.
Rare good news for democracy.
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As a result of Trump’s tariffs, 125 South Carolina workers are grappling with devastating news.
While all job losses are painful, these are particularly excruciating because they were inflicted with no coherent justification by the President of the United States.
While all job losses are painful, these are particularly excruciating because they were inflicted with no coherent justification by the President of the United States.
May 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM
As a result of Trump’s tariffs, 125 South Carolina workers are grappling with devastating news.
While all job losses are painful, these are particularly excruciating because they were inflicted with no coherent justification by the President of the United States.
While all job losses are painful, these are particularly excruciating because they were inflicted with no coherent justification by the President of the United States.
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SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
MOBILIZE
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Spartanburg District 7 School Board meets tomorrow to vote on a policy that removes pregnancy from its anti-discrimination policy. If it passes, they can fire pregnant teachers without cause. They did that 50 years ago. What’s next? Show up tomorrow to raise hell. @spartanburgdems.bsky.social #scpol
May 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM
SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
MOBILIZE
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Save the date! Permit has been requested - stay tuned for details.
May 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Save the date! Permit has been requested - stay tuned for details.
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In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS, the nation's primary public broadcasters.
Trump orders end to federal funding for NPR and PBS
In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS, the nation's primary public broadcasters.
www.npr.org
May 2, 2025 at 10:26 AM
In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS, the nation's primary public broadcasters.