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This is very difficult to read, but I think this is the first time I’ve seen a story feature the perspective of a surviving teacher like this, and it’s so important. “Students called and texted… What their own parents could not fully understand — the worst moment of their lives — Ms. Schamis could.”

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I wrote about how particularly ridiculous it is that Senate Democrats, led by Dick Durbin, think the priority should be repealing Section 230 and undermining the very open internet we need more than ever right now. www.techdirt.com/2025/02/21/w...

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Susan Collins is... "concerned."

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Stop the dictator. Fail, Caesar! www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/o...

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Hakeem Jeffries can't lead. Hakeem Jeffries has given up. Replace Hakeem Jeffries.

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"He's not standing up": Protesters want Hakeem Jeffries to lead an aggressive opposition to Trump: At a protest on Thursday, demonstrators said they were unhappy with Jeffries' leadership of Democrats in Congress

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WYOMING: “Thank you, Madam chairman.” “I prefer ‘Mister’ chairman.” “Well you all voted preferred pronouns cannot be compelled speech.”

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I’m more worried about the coup than Hakeem Jeffries and I simply think that should be the other way around

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Hakeem Jeffries earnestly believing that this is a great time for him to go on a book tour is how you know not nearly enough of these guys are reading the vibes on bluesky

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Happening now: protesters are outside the Fine Arts Building on Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago this evening. People are in line to see House of Reps Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for an event tonight promoting his recently released book. Crowd chanting at them, "we don't need a book tour!"

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say it with me: voters hate this

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Republicans want to pass a bill that would disenfranchise someone you know. The SAVE Act is the GOP’s attempt at mass voter suppression disguised as an election integrity bill — and we need to get loud to stop it: indivisibleteam.medium.com/maga-has-a-b...

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in the trump administration, “merit” is pronounced “white” like how strom thrumond said it.

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The Homeland Security secretary said tonight that Trump told her to film ads that “thank me for closing the border.” DHS has budgeted up to $200 million for its anti-immigration ad campaign. w/ @swin24.bsky.social @rollingstone.com www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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Spoiler: The glue is failing in freezing weather. Because they used glue on the Cybertruck.

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WaPo Page One: “If you’re going to just yell at me, that’s not going to be an effective town hall,” McCormick said .. “But we’re pissed!” a woman shouted. #GA07 www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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🚨🚨🚨 THEY ARE GOING AFTER MEDICARE

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replacing our next town hall toolkit with a video of this guy 🫡😭

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Elon Musk doesn’t want you to see these clips of constituent power in action

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Reproductive freedom is at risk in Wisconsin. MAGA extremist Brad Schimel wants to enforce a 175-year-old abortion ban. We can protect abortion rights (and the liberal majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court) by electing Susan Crawford. Take action: indivisible.org/scow...

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A reminder for Republicans.

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Medicaid is not for sale. NASA is not for sale. The Post Office is not for sale. America is not for sale. We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.

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Thank you to Senate Democrats for unifying in opposition to Republicans’ scheme to punish working families. Democrats played procedural hardball and spent hours on the floor debating overnight, filing close to 100 amendments and forcing votes on 23 of them.

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WOW. Something's happening here 👇

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Stop the steal — President Musk and Kennedy Center chairman Trump are robbing the American people.

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It has been genuinely inspiring to see so much organic grassroots energy this week. If you attended a 50501 protest yesterday and are looking for a next national day of action, there are worker-led events in cities across the country tomorrow. Check the link to find one near you.

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Here's that Lawler clip: defending Trump's roundups, he asks County Legislator Jose Alvarado from Yonkers about his citizenship. Audible gasps from the other legislators. This is horrifying.

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“Democrats seem to be waiting for Trump, Musk, and MAGA to naturally become unpopular, instead of working overtime to make them unpopular. We can’t wait. We need a unified, aggressive, and creative opposition in this country.” Read more from @leahgreenberg.bsky.social and @ezralevin.bsky.social. 👇

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Take note of the messaging - this is both accurate and deeply unpopular. It's the kind of thing that forces GOP House members to quietly tell their constituents that they too are concerned about Musk. Make them own this. Make them squirm.

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I rarely reread what I've written because then I just think of all the ways I could have rewritten it, but I still very much appreciate @maddow.msnbc.com sharing @leahgreenberg.bsky.social's and my op-ed on air tonight! You can find the whole thing here: www.thenation.com/article/poli...

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“Our predecessors deposed a brain-addled king; they crushed the violent insurrectionists of a slaveholding confederacy; they kicked the Nazis’ asses throughout Europe.” “No entitled reality-TV has-been backed by an addle-brained billionaire who cheats at video games is going to roll over us now.”

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Musk is a real liability for congressional GOP. Make them squirm.

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Wait, excuse me, a book tour?

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More info:

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Doing this right before firing three top military leaders is so deranged. Source at DoD told me, “Disdain for Hegseth is a near-universal feeling even among the Trumpiest in the office.“

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Side note. There are eight members of the joint chiefs. the chair is black. the CNO (navy) is a woman. the other six are white guys. chair and the cno got fired tonight.

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"The crowd again started shouting “tax Elon,” “tax the wealthy,” “tax the rich” and “tax the billionaires.” " www.lagrandeobserver.com/news/local/r...

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More messages for our Rep. Andy Harris from today’s demonstration in Cambridge Maryland @indivisible.org #stopthecoup

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We are already at the ‘purging the generals and replace them with loyalists’ part of the Trump second term, just five weeks in. Totally normal. Not dangerous at all

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Rep. Jason Crow: “The purge of senior officers at DOD is deeply troubling, but purging JAG officers worries me the most. “JAG officers interpret law for our commanders. They help determine what's lawful and constitutional. “Replacing these military lawyers with Trump loyalists is so dangerous.”

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U.S. Republican Senator Thom Tillis called Putin "a cancer&the greatest threat to democracy" in his lifetime: "So,when I tell that Putin is a liar,a murderer&a man responsible for ordering the systematic torture,kidnapping&rape of innocent civilians,believe me — because the evidence is mile high"

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Of the Chiefs of Staff, vice chiefs of staff, and judge advocates general of the three branches, Trump fired all the women and Black people.

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This is so many words to say Trump fired the chairman of the joint chiefs because he’s black www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/u...

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NEW: Trump’s DoJ Chief of Staff has filed a complaint against Judge Reyes because she bench slapped their bigoted asses into the sun three days ago.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that he was firing Admiral Lisa Franchetti, the first female officer to rise to the Navy’s top job of Chief of Naval Operations, and would be looking for her replacement.

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Alright, Thurs. #NotableMarylandBills. Starting, thanks to B&T briefings, w/ 7 bills from the Senate Education, Energy, & the Environment Committee....