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This will be a critical week for democracy in court. I founded Democracy Docket for times like this. It doesn't pull punches or engage in false equivalency. It's fiercely independent and always pro-democracy. Subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0

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Walz: "This cannot be the norm. It cannot be the way that we deal with our political differences. Now is the time for us to recommit to the core values of this country ... Talk to a neighbor rather than arguing. Debate an issue. Shake hands. Find common ground. This is who Melissa Hortman was."

submitted 11 hours ago • 632 comments

Like countless others, Bill Phelps wanted to get rich when he was younger. Now, the 69-year-old CEO of Dave’s Hot Chicken and former CEO and co-founder of Wetzel’s Pretzels says he gets fulfillment out of helping others find financial success.

submitted 5 hours ago • 1 comment

Principles First stands with our veterans. Thanks to everyone who showed up on the National Mall today to support. @unite4vets.bsky.social 🇺🇸

submitted 9 days ago • 2 comments

We live in the best country on earth because of our veterans, and we owe them a profound debt of gratitude. @principlesfirst.bsky.social is proud to support our veterans and stand with @unite4vets.bsky.social 🇺🇸

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

If you’re in the Bedminster, New Jersey area, join us next Wednesday, June 18th for a conversation on federal choices, local impact. We’ll be joined by policy experts who will help us demystify how New Jersey communities will be affected by recent legislation. www.eventbrite.com/e/principles...

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If you’re in New Jersey, please plan on joining @principlesfirst.bsky.social for a community townhall forum in Bedminster on June 18th! www.principlesfirst.us/event/princi...

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Anna and I are at the No Kings rally in Mobile, AL. American flags and patriotism everywhere.

submitted 1 day ago • 3 comments

Today is Donald Trump’s military parade, which he’s turned into a big celebration for himself. Instead of watching, I have a better idea: Thank a veteran.

submitted 1 day ago • 61 comments

Can report a strong turnout at our local No Kings rally. Lots of American flag waving and supportive horn honking. Many homemade signs, some indignant, some witty. One that seemed particularly McLean appropriate: “If only Kamala had won, we’d all be at brunch.”

submitted 1 day ago • 128 comments

It sounds corny, but love has never been more important than right now. In this moment, lift up your neighbor. Defend them. If we surrender to hate, this is an unrecoverable flat spin and we are doomed for a generation or more.

submitted 1 day ago • 2 comments

“No Kings” demonstration, Ocean Beach, San Francisco

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Shah: Recent events in Los Angeles have made it evident it's necessary now more than ever, for us to stand up against authoritarianism.. When troops are deployed to suppress dissent. History shows us that such actions only make the situation worse, not better.

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Reporter: I'm going to show you what 20,000 people in the streets of downtown Los Angeles looks like

submitted 1 day ago • 556 comments

With the tragic assassination of a Minnesota Democratic leader, I’m going to underline this point again.

submitted 1 day ago • 172 comments

This is what democracy looks like

submitted 1 day ago • 58 comments

Extremism in America is rapidly growing. The hyperfixation on demonizing political parties, while podcasters are used to manipulate vulnerable Americans with crackpot conspiracies, is tearing our country apart. Prayers for all involved.

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“The mad man charged at us so we had to take him down” is the kind of lie you hear from Putin and his thugs when they explain to the world why they disappear peaceful dissenters like Navalny. They expect you to shrug it off, even as the world watches video that shows otherwise.

submitted 3 days ago • 8 comments

Fox 9 Minneapolis reports that two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses were shot by someone impersonating a police officer. Their conditions are not known. www.fox9.com/news/melissa...

submitted 2 days ago • 322 comments

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issues Russia Day greeting.

submitted 4 days ago • 11 comments

⚡️ Rubio congratulates Russian people on Russia Day. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated the Russian people on June 12, Russia's National Day, and expressed a desire for "constructive engagement" to bring peace to Ukraine.

submitted 4 days ago • 60 comments

AOC: When they say illegal vs legal immigration—they are trying to end legal status in the US making people undocumented and then they have the audacity to call them illegal when they were here documented.

submitted 3 days ago • 405 comments

Padilla’s office betting that a lot of people are going to find this treatment of a U.S. senator pretty shocking (and perhaps clarifying).

submitted 3 days ago • 17 comments

If this is how they respond to a senator with a question, “You can only imagine what they are doing to farm workers, to cooks, to day laborers … throughout the country.”

submitted 3 days ago • 7 comments

Boebert: What we’re seeing in LA is an insurrection Pritzker: You don’t know understand what insurrection is. It is outrageous that you are asking that when you are the one condoning the pardoning of people that attacked police.

submitted 3 days ago • 2417 comments

In case you’re wondering how wrong what happened to Sen. Padilla was, international news outlets around the world are covering it. That’s how bad it looks.

submitted 3 days ago • 36 comments

Not sure I’ll ever be a fan of using the US military as a domestic police force. Among other things, it makes the American people the enemy of our own state. Our military should fight our enemies, not us.

submitted 7 days ago • 13 comments

I’m no fan of Elon Musk, but I am a fan of the First Amendment—and this is un-American.

submitted 8 days ago • 11 comments

I’m sorry, but Hegseth, RFK Jr., Patel, Gabbard... they just aren’t intelligent. We need to call it like it is. It isn’t just that I disagree with them. It’s that they don’t understand what they’re doing and they actively endanger the security of the United States.

submitted 5 days ago • 5 comments

The governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, has ordered the state’s national guard to deploy to the city of San Antonio ahead of immigration-related protests planned for this week, saying the soldiers are “on standby”. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

submitted 4 days ago • 46 comments

What a line from Warren Buffett this morning: “Be kind, and the world is better off. I'm not sure that the world will be better off if I'm richer." [applause] 🙏🏼

submitted 44 days ago • 528 comments

Corporate media has truly failed us. Obsessed with access and focused on nothing more than their monetary perks and book deals, they'll happily slow walk us into the dismantling of the Republic if it means they still get Oval Office exclusives. Support independent media.

submitted 5 days ago • 168 comments

Regrets. Cassidy’ll have a few.

submitted 6 days ago • 60 comments

Newsom: I told the president, just get it over with. Arrest me. Move on. If you need someone’s head to scalp, then do it with me. But stop messing with these kids. Stop messing with four-year-olds. Kids in elementary school

submitted 6 days ago • 400 comments

this is good

submitted 6 days ago • 447 comments

Why is the American president repeating Russian threats without comment?

submitted 11 days ago • 926 comments

Sounds like a job for “Too Late” Powell. 🤡

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submitted 12 days ago • 366 comments

Gonna say something obvious to most: real masculinity defends the defenseless, punches up not down, has compassion, and fights only on behalf of others to battle injustice or evil. It doesn’t just lift weights and tweet in all caps and listen to Rogan and grow a beard to feel accepted by other men

submitted 12 days ago • 1064 comments

Perfectly put.👇

submitted 12 days ago • 18 comments

Trump is destroying the US economic edge.

submitted 12 days ago • 11 comments

It’s on record.

submitted 12 days ago • 570 comments

NYT, Page One: “Within hours, he had an email from China, offering to move his lab to ‘any city, any university I want,’ he said, with a guarantee of funding for the next 20 years.” @nytimes.com

submitted 12 days ago • 411 comments

Trump to Fed Chair: Please bail my dumb ass out like my daddy bailed out my failing casinos!

submitted 12 days ago • 84 comments