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dpride.bsky.social
Oregonian. Bostonian. Brit by marriage. Defender of democracy. It’s not red vs blue, it’s democracy vs autocracy. Unite and save democracy.
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This was senator smith 75 years ago and it still rings true. No matter your political bent, Speak up for democracy. Speak up for the rule of law. Defend the constitution YOU have a voice. Go to indivisible.com. Find your local group.

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We got our Canadian election voter card in the mail this week, and will be taking advantage of the 4 days of advance voting that will make it easy. Polls look great for Carney, but Polls don't win. Get out and vote Canada Carney on 🇨🇦

submitted 66 days ago • 76 comments

“In a special mix of incompetence and evil, Trump has combined his disastrous implementation of 1930s tariff policies with Stalinesque targeting of political adversaries. The 2020 election wasn’t stolen and speaking the truth is only a crime in countries ruled by tyrants,” 🔥 @lizcheney.bsky.social

submitted 67 days ago • 3 comments

Are you a woman who changed your name when you got married? Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote. Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...

submitted 68 days ago • 1515 comments

Truth

submitted 74 days ago • 392 comments

I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.

submitted 76 days ago • 10839 comments

Gotta love the French! 😎❤️✨

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GOOD TROUBLE youtu.be/Mh3_ux9y8yk?...

submitted 80 days ago • 60 comments

…I don't believe the American people will uphold any political party that puts political exploitation above national interest (using) Fear, ignorance, Bigotry and Smear… Senator Smith, 1950, decrying McCarthyism RED OR BLUE UNITE #save-democracy #declaration-of-conscience

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When I got a PhD in nineteenth-century political history, I really, truly never imagined I would have to find a way to explain to readers what an eggplant emoji means. (Wired reported more Signalgate Venmo accounts.) I yearn for the day when I can write about good, clean fun like tax policy again.

submitted 81 days ago • 365 comments

Note to editors and producers: If an executive order demands action that is illegal or outside of the president’s authority, then you should not describe it as ordering something. You should say it seeks to achieve some outcome and then note it is illegal or beyond the power of the president.

submitted 81 days ago • 357 comments

If you’re wondering what YOU, one person, can do to save democracy, DO THIS! Keep the USPS independent. 5calls.org/issue/usps-u... #Teslatakedown #save-democracy

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Do NOT shift your beliefs about what “normal” is. The norms are the same. You’re not crazy. This—all of it—is not normal behavior.

submitted 91 days ago • 135 comments

3 good rules to go by.. open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

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