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Republicans are saying that these cuts will be reinvested into Medicaid for people who "deserve" it. If that were true, the budget would stay the same. But that's not what's happening. Why? Because down the hall, they are trying to finance tax breaks for billionaires.

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Meanwhile the people of Gaza are starving

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🚨 HUGE FLIP: Democrat John Ewing Jr. just turned Omaha blue—defeating the longest-serving GOP mayor in the country and becoming the city’s first Black mayor in history.

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George Saunders: Shame on the White House

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For us, Frances Perkins is the ultimate #AltCitizen. Born into privilege, she did not turn a blind eye to the needs of others. In fact, the more she was exposed to the difficulties of the working class as a young woman, the more determined she became to make a difference.

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OK, this is wild. In September 2023, geophysicists across the world started monitoring a very odd signal coming from the ground under them. It was picked up in the Arctic. And Antarctica. It was detected everywhere, every 90 seconds, as regular as a metronome, for nine days. What the HELL? 1/

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Are we really going to keep pretending Trump’s illegal and unconstitutional dismantling of the federal government isn’t to blame for the air tariff control crisis we are now in? Trump’s sabotage starting to become more visible to the public. More to come. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/b...

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Today, we celebrate International Women in Mathematics Day in memory of Maryam Mirzakhani, the first woman to win the Fields Medal (2014), to honor the contributions and achievements in women in mathematics in hopes to inspire future generations.

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She was jailed for writing an opinion column

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I've said we need to litigate to protect voting rights everywhere. I am proud that today my team filed a lawsuit in Wyoming. This is how we expand the map for voters. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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Winning

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“Hayden…was the first woman and the first African American to be librarian of Congress.” You don’t say.

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How we beat back the corporate takeover of America: 1. Break up corporate monopolies 2. Continue building union power 3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics Let’s keep working to unrig the system.

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We know we've been going in on some Star Wars rebellion quotes lately but this one really sings to how we want to fight. Gnight folks! This one by Rose Tico, in The Last Jedi

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🚨BREAKING: Right wing group DISMISSES case challenging the Arizona's maintenance of its voter rolls. Another victory for Arizona voters and for my law firm and its clients. www.democracydocket.com/cases/arizon...

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In New York, ICE detained a busload of farmworkers that were actively involved in a union drive. In Washington state, ICE dragged a farmworkers’ rights activist and leader out of his car to detain him. Be warned: attacking unions is a hallmark of fascism.

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The rightwing hates me because I fight. They fear me because we win.

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I don’t get how anyone can try to spin this into anything other than what it blatantly is. There is no Palestinian army. There is no way for Gaza, where the population is predominantly children to defend themselves. What Israel is doing is called a genocide because that is what it is.

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staffers are still cleaning up the Kristi Noem mess after she got gutted/filleted by @chrismurphyct.bsky.social this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch 🧢 @trumpfile.org

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Are you following this week's major voting news? -Florida sued -Indiana sued -Kansas sued -Montana sued -NC GOP Supreme Court candidate concedes NOTE: I expect at least one more lawsuit tomorrow. Never miss another update. Subscribe to Democracy Docket: hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0

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🚨BREAKING VIDEO: In a scathing ruling, a panel of three federal judges struck down Alabama’s 2023 congressional map as a violation of both the Voting Rights Act and the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Paige and I explain. youtu.be/IlCtcyh1QnU

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Pete Buttigieg is a master of deft communication, breaking down misunderstood ideas into accurate but easily digestible protein bars for the masses. In short, I want @petebuttigieg.bsky.social to explain the end of Lost to me.

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Actually “AI is going to destroy peoples critical thinking skills” is the correct take.

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“Palestinians are being starved in Gaza by the Israelis, and according to one study, not a single Sunday show in this country has mentioned it,” says @mehdirhasan.bsky.social.

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This is why we need a DOJ committed to civil rights prosecutions of brutal police ofcrs. These men were acquitted in state court today. But b/c of the DOJ’s successful federal civil rights prosecution last year, they will be sentenced for federal crimes in June. Would Bondi have prosecuted? No.

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Powell: "If the large increases in tariffs that have been announced are sustained, they are likely to generate a rise in inflation, a slowdown in economic growth, and an increase in unemployment."

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The Honorable Allison Jean Riggs, Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court

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You know, it really is so refreshing to see a Democratic lawmaker speak out this forcefully against transphobia in a public forum. The consultant class is telling Dems to be lowkey on anti-trans attacks, and Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett has no time for that nonsense. Thank god.

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I know from experience: When we fight, we win. This week, we stopped the GOP from stealing a North Carolina Supreme Court seat. Democracy Docket reported every update on this case. Subscribe to its free newsletters for the latest on all the lawsuits to come: hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0

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I mean, exactly this

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"How to Tie Up the Most Precious Resource in Washington" In my new piece for @prospect.org, I detail how Democrats can use the Congressional Review Act to spend Senate floor time on votes to overturn Trump Administration rules that have no chance of passing. prospect.org/politics/202...

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I’m old enough to remember when Charles Schumer promised us that he’d help mobilize a mass resistance if Trump ignored a Supreme Court decision.

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I am not often quoted in @nytimes.com DealBook, but I hope the business community is listening.

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For years, students hosted tours that cover some darker aspects of UVA's history, like the Unite the Right rally + how enslaved workers built the institution After backlash from a conservative alumni group, the school ended the student group's special status www.teenvogue.com/story/uva-hi...

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Page One must have been crowded. So NYT puts it on Page 13. 🤡 @schooley.bsky.social

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We're in this mess not just because of Trump. We're in this mess because of a delinquent Republican-controlled Congress that has abdicated its constitutional duties and has allowed--indeed applauded--a malignant president to ignore separation of powers.

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💥 💥 💥 97% of Bristol-Myers Squibb shareholders just voted to continue supporting DEI The Board said: “inclusion creates a respectful & welcoming work environment where all decisions are merit-based, & all employees are free to reach their maximum potential free from harassment & discrimination.”

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Amid all the other news, it's easy to become inured to the basic facts here. Öztürk: -Is not accused of committing any crime -Is nonviolent -Was in this country legally -Merely engaged in speech that the administration objects to -Has been locked up for six weeks

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Pulitzer Prizes were announced. Ann Telnaes was honored for resigning from the Washington Post— and more. "For delivering piercing commentary on powerful people and institutions [and] a fearlessness that led to her departure from the news organization after 17 years." www.pulitzer.org/winners/22684

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From renowned scholar of fascism Ruth Ben-Ghiat. History is rhyming. But instead of Il Duce we’ve got Il Dunce.

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This

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An evening prayer for ash trees, Fraxinus. The majority of ash trees are in decline or at risk of extinction. Most North American ash trees are threatened by emerald ash borer; European ash trees are threatened by ash dieback. The prayer is that we exert enough resources to prevent their extinction.

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For the members of The Resistance, with a special note of thanks to @markhamillofficial.bsky.social

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INCREDIBLE CROWD IN CHICAGO opposing Donald Trump. Just imagine what a general strike.

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Thank you. I didn’t learn about the Jackson State students until I was an adult.

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🧵⬇️ Will is one of our best, afaic, and I am prepared to die fighting on that hill. Gift link to his piece. share.inquirer.com/yTy6lk

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Yes. We keep writing headlines that assign powers to the president that he does not have.

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NOAA Research introduced and is redeveloping our national Doppler radar network. It provides the radar observations used to keep you safe in severe weather (the same ones seen on TV & your phone). NOAA Research faces elimination. Learn more: www.ametsoc.org/ams/about-am... #SaveNOAA

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