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“…the liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerated the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than the democratic state itself. That in its essence is fascism: ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or any controlling private power.” - FDR, 1938

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Great news!

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Their job is to identify American soldiers killed in combat and Trump has told them to stand down and stop their work. "Forensic genealogists who help identify U.S. soldiers killed in combat were told to pause their efforts..." www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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In the face of the illegal and harmful actions by the Trump Administration, many of us are struggling to find direction and a path forward. My message, delivered at a recent Indivisible Town Hall, is simple--we must all lean in. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AtK...

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America was given a choice between a lawless, amoral monster and a qualified, intelligent, joyful woman of color—and it chose the monster. We need to reckon with the reality of what that says about so many of us here. johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/america-ch...

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Stay focused.

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It was meaningful to have over 1,000 people join Congresswoman Pettersen and I to discuss their concerns with the Trump Administration's illegal actions that have harmed Colorado. Our democratic republic is a team sport and the voice of We The People must be heard. www.denver7.com/news/politic...

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Erasing Black WW2 war heroes and those who have received the Medal of Honor isn’t lowering grocery prices.

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No One Voted to Defund 1,000 Community Health Centers “When I say we will run out of money, that’s counted in weeks and months.” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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Kamala was right. And it only took him less than 30 days to roll over for Putin.

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Anyone know if this is getting any traction?

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Elon Musk recently posted on his site that another lawyer and I are “undermining civilization.” He goes on to suggest that we are suffering from “generational trauma.” This is my response. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/my-o...

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@aoc.bsky.social: "You have a right to see your elected member of Congress... Our job is to hear from people. And if you aren't doing town halls because your own residents and members of your community are upset with what you're doing, the answer is you’ve got to own your decisions."

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Many Fulbright scholars say they feel stranded after the Trump administration suspended their funding woub.org/2025/03/07/f...

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Cuts to the VA put veterans at risk. Our Political Director, Naveed Shah, joined CNN This Morning to discuss what these cuts would mean for veterans and their families. Watch now & join the fight to protect the VA. ➡️ commondefense.us/join #VeteransFirst #ProtectOurVA #WeAreCommonDefense

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The nature of a cult is that it will turn you against your own family. Your loved ones will cheer as you are led off to the camps because hurting even you is what is necessary to bring on the glorious nation. apnews.com/article/trum...

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🚨 Produced in partnership with @marcus4georgia.bsky.social and Hold The Line PAC 🚨 When the cameras turn off, the truth is clear: Trump uses our service members as props while gutting the programs they rely on. youtu.be/XZW9kD80WBA

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youtube.com/watch?v=_lJB... #veteran #military @vfwvet.bsky.social #disabledveteran

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Shame on you Doug.

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RM @repmarktakano.bsky.social issued the following statement on VA's plans to cut 83,000 critical staff, threatening healthcare and benefits for millions of veterans. These cuts would roll back the progress of the PACT Act and abandon those exposed to toxic substances.

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They're going to fire 83,000 people from the Dept of Veterans Affairs by the end of this year. More than 25% of VA employees are veterans.

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A leaked plan reveals the Trump-Musk MAGA agenda will slash more than 80,000 VA jobs, leaving veterans with longer wait times, fewer benefits, and no care. We won't stay silent. Join us for an Emergency National Call on March 6 at 7 PM ET to fight back. 🔗 REGISTER NOW ✅ bit.ly/save-vets-he...

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Democrats need to censure MTG, for her actions from last year's SOTU. abcnews.go.com/Politics/rep...

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Reckless. And a slap in the face to those who have put their lives on the line serving our nation. apnews.com/article/vete...

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They’re a great organization burnpits360.org

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Sending love to all of my Bluesky family. Thank you for speaking up and refusing to accept a world where cruelty reigns. Xoxo

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As you've seen, we're always happy to post announcements for various protests. This one is especially urgent after the news today about laying off 85k VA employees by the end of the year. Please repost this and show up angry for veterans at your state capitols or DC on March 14! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." —FDR, 1937

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Trump's repeated attacks on "DEI," "wokeness," and the trans community have one clear purpose: If we are angry at each other, we won't look up to see how big corporations and billionaires have rigged markets and siphoned off most of the economy's gains.

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America will not be made great by dismantling DEI, firing federal workers, pulling research funding, attempting to privatize the Veterans Health Administration, increasing costs for every day people, deporting immigrants regardless of their status, and being anti-trans. #HateNeverMadeANationGreat

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🚨 IG LIVE: Prebuttal to the Joint Address 🚨 Join @ThePersistNetwork & the Democratic Women’s Caucus for a must-hear convo before the official address. 📅 Tues, March 4 ⏰ 7PM ET 📍 @ThePersistNetwork #Persist #JointAddress #Prebuttal #WomensVoices

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Happening now!!

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This really tells you all you need to know. They claim to support vets, and they know how to play the game with messaging and symbolism to exploit their patriotism, but every once in a while the mask slips and you see that they really think we’re just suckers and losers. bsky.app/profile/atru...

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This morning I realized we are where we are because two white men were obsessed with the idea of being seen as better than a black man. I said what I said.

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Pass it on. #StandWithUkraine

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Someone generously shared this template of a handout they were inspired to create for their local community with me. Here's a canva link if you'd like to adapt it for your communities: www.canva.com/design/DAGgN...

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In thinking about mental health and wellness, we want to recognize other groups under persecution as well: people who are transgender/nonbinary, have disabilities, don‘t have documentation, people of color, and others. Take care of yourselves, find your communities, be allies and support each other.

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I appreciated meeting with Vermont veterans to discuss veteran homelessness, mental health, health care and other issues at the VA. Veterans put their lives on the line for this country. We must do everything in our power to ensure they receive the benefits & care they earned.

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Some sound advice:

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🚨Trump & Musk have fired more Veterans than any administration in our lifetime. Tomorrow at 2:30PM ET, we’re telling their stories. Join MG (Ret.) Paul Eaton, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, AG Nick Brown, Pat Young & impacted Vets for a town hall. RSVP: act.votevets.org/signup/250225_vv_c4_em_townhall/

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💥 BREAKING: At Apple's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders today, proposal entitled “Request to Cease DEI Efforts" is rejected by shareholders. Right-wing nonprofit National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR) proposal was also rejected by Costco shareholders 98-2 percent.

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Former Capitol police officer Michael Fanone when confronting Proud Boys insurrectionist Enrique Tarrio: “You are a traitor to this country.” RETWEET if you stand with Officer Fanone!

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