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Here’s a rare member of the U.S. Senate who seems to understand how close we are to a dictatorship.

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My latest: Jasmine Crockett is clear choice to lead Oversight Dems I told you I wouldn’t pick sides in this race because I don’t have a vote. Then I realized it’s up to all of us to make sure our party gets this one right. 3,421 words. Please consider reading and passing this along!

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Internal document shows how UnitedHealth executives prepared to tamp down investor unrest www.statnews.com/2025/06/04/u... via @statnews.com

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Abby Phillip goes off on Scott Jennings

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Arresting a 17-year-old on his way to volleyball practice, here since age 5, or a Missouri mom of three at a routine check-in after 20 years in the U.S.—this isn't justice, it's cruelty. And, yes, ICE agents should be ashamed of themselves.

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Phang: And listen, he’s got a beefy lawsuit here. You can imagine what discovery is going to be like once this case moves forward—because it will. It will not be dismissed…

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What the hell...Felons performing police duties. We can't get any lower. How disgraceful !

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Phillip to Jennings: When you answer my question with a question, you are dodging. Answer the question. It is very telling that you are not able to entertain an answer.

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Not knowing about things doesn’t mean they’re not happening.

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One of the biggest banks being called “Gold man sacks” is pretty inexcusable.

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Marsha Blackburn just took to the Senate floor to say she will use “every tool in the senate” to investigate Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell (Spoiler: he didn’t violate any laws)

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Maybe it would help if the local cops and the Feds didn’t roll up to neighborhood like they’re ready for war. “We had an obligation to protect the people of this city.” — Minneapolis Police Chief O’Hara

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The dictator of one of the United States' enemies is using the President of the United States to announce military attacks on a United States ally.

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BREAKING: Judge Boasberg GRANTS class certification for the people held at CECOT and gives the government ONE WEEK to explain how they're going to facilitate due process for EVERYONE sent there under the Alien Enemies Act. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Congressman Stephen F. Lynch @lynch.house.gov

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Italy’s citizenship referendum could make the country fairer. It's a miracle it's happening at all | Jamie Mackay

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“Is he dead yet?” asked Piglet. “No,” said Pooh. “Fuck,” said Piglet.

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We Need More People Like Greta….

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This seems important from Jake Sherman

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Let's check in and see how Spring temperatures have changed over the last 86 years. Not good. 🔥🔥🔥

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"A national network that pledges to coordinate, mobilize, and support one another when any single institution comes under attack..." www.standtogetherhighered.org

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Jasmine Crockett is running to be Ranking Member on Oversight — and ready for the fight. She’s sharp, qualified, and speaking directly to this moment. Watch her make the case — and check out her take on the seniority issue. It might surprise you. @repjasmine.bsky.social

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Chris Murphy: "We can't be preparing for the 2026 election. It might not come. All of our focus right now has to be on protecting the democracy, about stopping the corruption."

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This is the king making legislation everyone said they wouldn't tolerate. What are you waiting for? www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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For years we've heard from the right about "welfare queens" and other so-called "freeloaders" pulling one over on the government. But actually, it's the wealthy who are the real freeloaders — pulling one over on us all by skirting their taxes. Where is the outrage over that?

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McSweeney's: New York Times’ Style Guide Substitutions for "The President Violated the Constitution" www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/new...

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POCAN: Just tell me coincidence or not. In Project 2025, abolishing the Dept of Education. You guys are doing. Is that a coincidence? VOUGHT: The president's agend-- POCAN: Ending DEI? VOUGHT: The president-- POCAN: Shifting FEMA costs to the states? Ending PBS and NPR? Banning trans people?

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“This is immoral, what us old farts doing to our young people,” Johnson said after sounding alarms that the massive tax-and-spending-cut bill would add trillions of dollars to national deficits. “This is grotesque, what we’re doing,” Johnson said. “We need to own up to that. This is our moment.”

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So he’s just approving russia’s next attack on civilians

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She didn’t freak out because 119,000 of her constituents will suffer from Medicaid benefit cuts. Nope, her big problem was the part of the bill that strips states of the right to regulate or make laws regarding Artificial Intelligence. www.yahoo.com/news/marjori...

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Moskowitz: "The Newark Airport -- that's the key example for the American people. You want to talk about how we made govt more efficient? We didn't. We made govt the Newark Airport. By the way, now that the divorce is happening with Elon Musk, who is gonna get Big Balls? I'm worried about him."

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The #MAGAMurderBudget is going to kill people.

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Moskowitz: "Nothing has been made more efficient. Here are the wins for congressional Rs. You ready? They're gonna do a $9b recession bill. They're gonna get rid of Elmo, which the American people were clamoring for, but they're gonna add $2.4t for the debt. And then they want us to cheer for them."

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This is an attempt to terrorize families and intimidate doctors into ignoring their best medical judgement. We will always fight for the freedom of transgender youth and their families.

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The woman who shouted "people will die" at Joni Ernst, India May, is a nurse and a librarian who first got involved in politics by going to a town hall about bills aiming to defund libraries. Now she's running for state house. eu.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/p...

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“KY will never reach its potential if our children’s zip code determines their place in the world by the first day of kindergarten.” Program would allow more parents to go back to work and ease the financial burden as well as better prepare kids for school. apnews.com/article/earl...

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Proud dad moment. Congratulations, Gus!

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Unbelievable www.nytimes.com/2025/06/03/u...

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A top coronavirus vaccine adviser at the CDC has resigned, citing concerns that she could no longer help vulnerable people after officials rescinded recommendations to immunize children and pregnant women.

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Jesus Is My Health Insurance

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#UnionStrong

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It’s called taxing the rich, buddy.

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Commerce Department employees who were fired, reinstated, and fired again learned belatedly that their health insurance has been cut off. Some had already racked up thousands in medical bills.

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