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Imagine a better world for all. Husband and dad. Big fan of the great American experiment on democracy - it's not reached full maturity yet, and yes, there have been setbacks, but it will eventually get there. DM only if I know you.
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Trump ignores a court ruling and escalates chaos with a reckless war directive that defies all legal boundaries. youtu.be/1N20Y80spx8?...

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For the better part of a century, Voice of America has broadcast into countries whose governments censored free information. The Trump administration has dismantled VOA's parent organization, put all of its employees on leave and ended funding for independent media agencies. youtu.be/vAfYyGWUkP4?...

Adam Kinzinger: "It's not a left versus whatever thing. This is a people who want to fight versus people who don't." youtu.be/5GBuN4Rwr1o?...

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I know this first hand. When I was a child, my entire community was branded as spies and sabateurs, justifying our internment inside barbed wire camps for years without due process, trial or charge.

I want to share with you three rules for fighting tyrannical fear and intimidation, gleaned from discussions I’ve had with a number of people who have lived in repressive regimes. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-respond-to-fear-and-intimidation

🚨BREAKING: It seems very clear that the Administration decided not to abide by the court's order. The question now is what will the judge do. Does he proceed with contempt or something short of that to defuse. Upping the stakes is the fact that the AG and her senior staff signed this notice.

I am tracking 3 separate cases where the government is violating court orders. The question now is whether judges find willfulness and hold officials in contempt. Democracy Docket members will receive my latest on this and more in their inboxes tomorrow. Join now. www.democracydocket.com/member-me/

OPINION: "Schumer was joined by nine other gutless Democrats who feigned terrible angst before doing the completely wrong thing."

Simply believing that our leaders will do what is right is irresponsible now. Trusting that everything will work out simply because it always tended work out in the past is a fool's delusion. . johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/no-its-not...

The unitary executive theory is really just a way to cloak the morphing of a democratically elected president into a dictator with the appearance of legality. joycevance.substack.com/p/the-week-a...

Do you know why rural and working people are listening to Walz and AOC and Bernie? Because they tell the damn truth. Because they are passionate about people. Because they are authentic. Because they care. They are the new face of the opposition.

This so-called “press release” from Pam Bondi is wildly inappropriate and factually and legally inaccurate. How far the DOJ has fallen from grace… www.justice.gov/opa/pr/state...

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In 2000, China made just 1% of the world’s cars. Now, it produces two-thirds of the world’s EVs—and America’s share of global auto production dropped from 15 to just 3%.

Trump’s FBI considers criminal charges for climate change groups, and not even Habitat for Humanity is safe Source: We Got This Covered share.newsbreak.com/c2boj65k

I am joining Senator Gillibrand to demand answers for the millions of older Americans who will be affected by these senseless efforts to slash Medicaid.

If court orders are being ignored, we’re having that constitutional crisis that everyone’s been worried about. We’re there, folks.

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Veterans protest today against fascism, project 2025, theocracy, the takedown of American democracy, the destruction of the Constitution, and the silence of mainstream media. youtu.be/9Diacwg_SVU?...

Congress has the exclusive power to declare war according to the Constitution. The US is not at war, and the president doesn't have war powers when the country is not at war. youtu.be/f7-CUK9o_Og?...

#BlueSkyVets #Voices4Victory

The Observer view on the proposed Ukraine deal: Kyiv’s allies must not fall into Putin’s trap | Observer editorial

1/ The world sees what’s happening in US. And they’re done propping up a country flirting w/fascism. Our allies are boycotting U.S. goods—not just to punish Trump, but to send a msg to u. Red states,this is on u #Voices4Victory #DemVoice1 #USDemocracy #ProudBlue www.commondreams.org/news/boycott...

Democratic Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is doing a national town hall tour. On Saturday he stopped in Omaha, Nebraska, where the crowd was thrilled to welcome him. Gov. Walz was happy and excited to meet with voters, but noted Republican U.S. Rep. Don Bacon’s failure to face his…

Democrats Mitch McConnell eliminated the filibuster to pack the Supreme Court So Republicans could push through hateful policies Yet Chuck Schumer couldn't find a way to bring legislation like this to a vote Haven't we had enough of weak leadership Step down @schumer.senate.gov The Reformers

🔥 It’s crazy how the #Trump team is calling this talk with #Putin a win. For three years, no one wanted to speak to Putin 🤡. Now it seems all American diplomacy revolves around letting Putin talk to Trump 🎭. The only place Putin should be talking is in court at The Hague ⚖️🚔

Congressional Democrats are wired to think “compromise” because it’s what their base has wanted for many years, under Dem and GOP presidents, including Trump 1.0. But now under Trump 2.0, Dems say hold the line by a margin of +33. A massive shift in the base’s attitude.

Great news The law still matters and Trump is not a king Republicans spent tens of millions on that white nationalist "invasion" lie and the Judge just said nope Kudos to @aclu.org and @democracyforward.org

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Veterans are speaking out: Trump is committing treason, Trump is turning against American allies and embracing Russia, Trump is the most anti-veteran president in history. youtu.be/wrrW852Yzpc?...

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BREAKING: A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting immigrants under the Alien Enemies Act immediately after we filed our lawsuit. President Trump is not above the law.

BREAKING: We’re suing the Trump administration over the expected unlawful and unprecedented invocation of the Alien Enemies Act. This is the same policy used during WWII to justify the internment of people of Japanese ancestry.

We need a new free speech movement. And universities should sue the Trump regime for abridging the First Amendment rights of their institutions and their students. Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/we-need-a-new-free-speech-movement

AOC will be joining forces with Bernie Sanders next week for his ongoing “Fighting Oligarchy” tour. “The time is now to protect the public good, advance healthcare and living wages for all, and fight against corruption," AOC said. More good news here:

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky denied on March 15 his troops were encircled in Russia's Kursk region, where Moscow has regained swathes of land this week, as Russia said it took back two more villages in the border region. youtu.be/ZsgDUNFXUzw?...