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🚨BREAKING: Federal Court GRANTS sweeping nationwide injunction against Trump DEI executive orders finding that they violate First and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution. A huge victory for @democracyforward.org and its clients. A stinging loss for Trump. Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.

BREAKING: Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier released from prison after nearly 50 years

Join The Economic Blackout - On Friday, February 28th, we go dark. For 24 hours, we stop feeding the machine. No spending. No unnecessary purchases. No engagement with major corporations. For more info join the Peoples Union: jointhepeoplesunion.com

Condemning is fine but boycott, divest, and sanction of the Trump regime should be the bare minimum from all ICC members. Everyone should be demanding this of their politicians and implementing it personally. The ICC works for all of us and they need to be supported. #3E www.bbc.com/news/article...

We did not have a FAA administrator to respond to the tragic crash last night in DC. Why? Because Elon Musk pushed the head appointed under Biden to resign after he fined SpaceX for failing to follow safety license requirements. www.theverge.com/news/603113/...

One of Trump’s first moves last week was to gut aviation safety.

That’s wicked weird

headlines from a week ago as an incident near DCA appears to be the deadliest aviation disaster in the US since 9/11 www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

@democrats.org Ben Wikler for DNC chair please!!

The outgoing administration has released Leonard Peltier from prison. Numerous activists and tribal officials have requested the release of Peltier, whom they believe to be innocent of killing two FBI agents in 1975. via @mprnews.org

NEW: With Trump back in office, pro-democracy news is more important than ever. That's why, starting tomorrow, Democracy Docket is expanding our coverage to report on lawsuits filed to hold the Trump administration accountable. Subscribe now for free: newsletters.democracydocket.com/bluesky

WATCH: @brotherjones_ calls new stricter rules that let Speaker Sexton remove citizens from the gallery easier and for longer and send dissenting lawmakers into exile in a Dissent Dungeon “authoritarianism without guardrails” Sexton did not call on Jones to speak on them.

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GDP has risen 12.6 percent over Biden’s tenure, far outpacing both predictions made even before Covid became a household name and growth in other advanced countries.

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“Before he has even taken office, Trump has faced down two of the country’s most prominent newspapers, inducing them to back off longstanding, well-reasoned editorial opposition. That is terrifying.” open.substack.com/pub/harrylit...

What’s on your Thanksgiving menu? I’m packing up my life’s work and making the move from X to higher ground. Let’s Geaux Blue! Stay true to your values and principles. Be kind and gentle on yourself. Love your neighbor and believe in one another. We have more work to do. Peace.

Street art poster. Bologna, Italy

So refreshing. Social media is Social again

What Mark said. They only troll to be seen owning the libs and making a name for themselves. This platform is so satisfying in so many ways. Control is taken back! The way it’s meant to be. I wouldn’t socialize with them, so why would I waste my time here with them.

Speaking on CNN, Wikler said, “I’m running for chair of the Democratic National Committee because we need to unite, we need to fight, and we need to win to stop the GOP from ripping this country apart and ripping off working people to enrich mega billionaires.” — @rbreich.bsky.social

Republicans say they won an “overwhelming mandate” to change American society. At less than 50% of the popular vote, they absolutely did NOT. youtu.be/xIx2lHMtY-4

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