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Ursula von der Leyen, "I don't believe in lamenting the voters of extremes" "No, it is up to us to have the better arguments" "It is up to us to understand the reasons for their dissatisfaction" "We do not protect our democracy by defending the status quo" "We have to be drivers of change"

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Socialism is what they called public power. Socialism is what they called social security. Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations. Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people. —Harry Truman, 1952

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@seckennedy.govpeeps.us STOP KILLING AMERICANS You’re not a doctor or a public health professional.

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Elon can't even get right something we accomplished over 60 years ago... and your tax dollars are paying for it. That's the waste, fraud and abuse.

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🚨BREAKING: U.S Department of Justice files voter suppression lawsuit targeting North Carolina voter registration. The weaponization of DOJ for political gain is here. Subscribe to Democracy Docket to stay informed. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0

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A new analysis estimates the Trump/GOP budget's rollback of clean energy tax credits will eliminate nearly 830,000 jobs by 2030 and raise energy prices by 50% by 2035. Just another way the "big beautiful bill" will make the economy worse and your life more expensive.

submitted 3 days ago • 135 comments

Say this every day 👇

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Imagine. 70 days. imprisoned in a foreign country, with no path home, no way to reach your family…. Stripped, beaten, verbally abused. alone in a crowd. vanished.

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#THIS!

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The best Memorial Day speech is only 271 words and wasn't delivered on Memorial Day, but on November 19, 1863. Read it carefully, it's the most important speech in American military history (and maybe all of American history).

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‼️ Russian troops were able to capture over 100 sq. km of Ukrainian territory in a week, according to DeepState map. There are 3 km left to the border of Dnipropetrovsk region. The occupiers have advanced in Sumy, Kharkiv and Donetsk regions.

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Cutting social security, Medicaid, Medicare, veterans benefits/VA funding, food programs and housing, education and grant programs hurt veterans and active service personnel So does Shutting down the government over budget disputes. Write good policy: tweak it to make it better.

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The US credit rating has been downgraded. But there’s an easy fix for our debt https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/21/us-credit-rating-debt-fix

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On Memorial Day we honor the service members who gave their lives for our nation, and the loved ones who bear the burden of their loss. That is a sacrifice that cannot be repaid. As we work toward peace, let us never forget those who have served on our behalf.

submitted 4 days ago • 133 comments

This is what made it an attempted coup and not just a riot. A belatedly successful coup attempt, I suppose it is now.

submitted 5 days ago • 40 comments

#ICE employees are #terrorists.

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My take on the consequences of the media's "original sin." member.democracydocket.com/the-medias-o...

submitted 6 days ago • 858 comments

EVERY State Governor/elected official needs to act on legislation NOW! Every existing business needs to publicly commit to current standards. The #GOP IS THE PARTY OF #FAMILYVALUES MY Ar$e! #EPA #CleanAir for the children

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In 1861, three enslaved men escaped to Ft. Monroe seeking freedom. A Union general refused to return them, calling them “contraband of war.” Later, thousands of freedom seekers sought refuge there in the fight for emancipation. 89 days til Slavery Remembrance Day. #CountDowntoSRD

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👀 @davedaley.bsky.social calls on Connecticut to make #RankedChoiceVoting an option for primaries & local elections in CT Insider: "Ranked choice voting is the next step forward. The time to act is now." www.ctinsider.com/opinion/arti...

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💻⚠️ European and North American cybercrime investigators say they have dismantled the heart of a malware operation directed by Russian criminals after a global operation involving British, Canadian, Danish, Dutch, French, German and US police, - The Guardian

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Stunning. May was brutal for Trump in federal court: 96% loss rate ⚖️. Even GOP-appointed judges have ruled against the admin 72% of the time. District courts are doing their job defending the Constitution. Soon the Supreme Court may be the only court unwilling to defend the rule of law.

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Just because the technology exists doesn’t mean it solves every problem. Ethics in computing is non-existent- tech should be ashamed.

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Each week, The Contrarian selects "Undaunted" individuals working to defend democracy This week's spotlight: Veterans We honor the brave men and women who have defined patriotism to our country, and who will be remembered by history for their dignity and service.

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A new analysis estimates the Trump/GOP budget's rollback of clean energy tax credits will eliminate nearly 830,000 jobs by 2030 and raise energy prices by 50% by 2035. Just another way the "big beautiful bill" will make the economy worse and your life more expensive.

submitted 9 days ago • 62 comments