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Lifelong learner, adult educator, community volunteer. Striving to show up for community, especially those most vulnerable.
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“We must dissent because America can do better.” Good to hear Wisconsin Judge Susan Crawford quote Justice Thurgood Marshall in her victory speech tonight.

submitted 2 days ago • 285 comments

We want that cheesehead back, btw.

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

Talked to Tim Walz as he campaigned in Wisconsin. Thought his answer to one Q I'd had for Dems - if you come back in 2028, do you rebuild everything DOGE broke? - was interesting. "I think it's an opportunity." www.semafor.com/article/03/1...

submitted 15 days ago • 184 comments

Brad Schimel, MAGA Supreme Court candidate in Wisconsin: * supports 1849 abortion ban * as AG, left 6,000 rape kits untested * said he was “honored” to be named in Planned Parenthood v Brad Schimel * said female Justices were “too driven by emotion” in abortion case … bad for Wisconsin women.

submitted 15 days ago • 17 comments

Wisconsinites, we have the unique opportunity in the April 1 Spring Election to be among the first voters in the nation to send a message to Donald Trump and Elon Musk that this destruction and chaos needs to stop.

submitted 20 days ago • 3 comments

make america great again, healthy again, etc.

submitted 21 days ago • 147 comments

Brad Schimel lied about the existence of the 6,000+ rape kit backlog to save face. And when he was caught lying, Backlog Brad tried to blame survivors for the backlog.

submitted 22 days ago • 10 comments

Call your senator NOW, and demand they vote against cloture (and in support of a filibuster) on the CR. www.270towin.com/elected-offi...

submitted 22 days ago • 26 comments

New candidate for "favorite quote post of all time."

submitted 23 days ago • 10 comments

FINALLY, a Senate Republican speaks out! "I am sick to my stomach as the administration appears to be walking away from our allies and embracing Putin, a threat to democracy and U.S. values around the world." - Sen Lisa Murkowski Please thank her.

submitted 33 days ago • 107 comments

interesting to me that no one condemns republicans for “racial essentialism” when their most prominent voices — say, the literal president and vice president of the united states — believe that citizenship has an ethnic and racial basis. www.thebulwark.com/p/vance-immi...

submitted 35 days ago • 126 comments

🚨BREAKING: In 4-3 decision, Wisconsin Supreme Court reverses lower court decision and DISMISSES voter suppression lawsuit. A big victory for our clients the WI Alliance for Retired Americans and voting rights in Wisconsin. Another stinging loss for the GOP! www.democracydocket.com/cases/wiscon...

submitted 44 days ago • 1000 comments

This is fantastic.

submitted 44 days ago • 0 comments

WSJ followed up with Trump voters: “When we said safer borders, I thought he was thinking ‘let’s stop the drugs from coming into the country,’” she said. “I didn’t know he was going to start raiding places. Now I’m like: ‘Dang, why didn’t I just pick Kamala?’”

submitted 45 days ago • 28 comments

A reminder: Vladimir Putin could end the war in Ukraine right now, just by ordering his soldiers to go home. No need for treaties or negotiations.

submitted 49 days ago • 227 comments

Leader Schumer and Leader Jeffries: I know there's a lot going on right now, but when the Pope, from halfway around the world, is more forcefully calling out Trump's horrific anti-migrant actions, that's a pretty clear sign you need to step it up on the messaging.

submitted 51 days ago • 50 comments

With the Philadelphia Eagles’ decisive win over the Kansas City Chiefs, Autumn Lockwood became the first Black woman coach to win a Super Bowl. Women have only been coaching in the NFL since 2015. www.instagram.com/p/DF6F4A5Neu...

submitted 52 days ago • 16 comments

In which there are many reasons to obey and one not to. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/o...

submitted 54 days ago • 32 comments

TOMORROW: We’re rallying at the Treasury building with @moveon.org to stop Elon Musk’s hostile takeover and tell this unelected billionaire to get his hands off our money. We hope you can join us if you’re in the D.C. area.

submitted 59 days ago • 345 comments

it really is appropriate to view this as potentially the biggest privacy and cybersecurity scandal in American history

submitted 59 days ago • 103 comments

Once more unto the breeches: the 20 best Jane Austen TV dramas – ranked!

submitted 62 days ago • 5 comments

Democrats have the ability to use Trump's power grab to make government visible. They need to be very specific, they need to show that Trump is stealing appropriated funds from Red States as much as Blue, and they need to explain why this is illegal. Then do cheap ads targeting GOPers.

submitted 65 days ago • 84 comments

“RFK Jr.’s nomination is one that stands out for moms who are working hard to raise healthy children,” she said. “Who are having to explain to their children—using RFK Jr. as an example—what are the negative repercussions to believing misinformation and disinformation.” 19thnews.org/2025/01/robe...

submitted 65 days ago • 0 comments