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Front page of CNN One constituent asked, “How can we be represented by you if you don’t have a voice in Congress?” "Two Republican Wisconsin congressmen received tough questions...from their constituents during town halls this week, adding to recent pushback from voters against...Trump’s actions"

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Trump’s Pentagon purge has included the top military lawyers. Nobody should be surprised. Dictators politicize the military. Trump wants those with the biggest guns loyal to him, not the Constitution He says he’s demilitarizing it. I call BS. Orwellian to the core. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/u...

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Pay attention to this. Replacing JAGs with loyalists enables whatever orders Trump and Hegseth issue to be interpreted as lawful.

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“…corruption is an important framework for analyzing what is now unfolding in America and what will transpire in the future.” “The corruption and entitlement will be so extreme that the eyes of many will be opened… And then one day, there will be a reckoning.”

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Something is shifting. They are still breaking things and stealing things. And they will keep trying to break and to steal. But the propaganda magic around the oligarchical coup is fading. (1/2)

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Trump’s Own Pollster Just Hit Him with Very Bad News—and a Warning newrepublic.com/article/1918... via @newrepublic.com

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“Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) was recently met by an angry crowd of constituents during a town hall at Eastern Oregon University.”

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“"Firing uniformed leaders as a type of political loyalty test, or for reasons relating to diversity and gender that have nothing to do with performance, erodes the trust and professionalism that our servicemembers require to achieve their missions…”” -Sen Jack Reed, RI, Senate Armed Services Com

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“”Congress has to decide whether or not the Department of Education goes away,” Balderson told local business leaders in attendance, according to The Columbus Dispatch. “Not the president, not Elon Musk. Congress decides.””

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#Hypocrisy The hardened, violent criminals are at CPAC

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“Hardened violent criminals” -Charlie Kirk on deportations

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“…Thursday during meetings between Keith Kellogg, the U.S. special Ukraine envoy, and Zelenskiy… …Ukraine was told it faced imminent shutoff of the service if it did not reach a deal on critical minerals, said the source, who requested anonymity to discuss closed negotiations.”

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NEW: The Supreme Court’s first action of the Trump 2.0 era was a punt — preventing Trump from firing a top ethics official for a few more days while proceedings play out in a lower court. w/ @joshgerstein www.politico.com/news/2025/02...

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Kayakers, surfers, anglers, maritime economies, research rely on NOAA information. “To run the agency, Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs…Jacobs was cited for misconduct after he and other officials put pressure on NOAA scientists to alter forecasts about 2019’s Hurricane Dorian…[aka] Sharpiegate.”

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So. It has officially happened. I have been officially let go from my position at CDC. I wasn’t a probationary employee. I had stellar performance reviews every year. I’ll be ok. But please understand that many worked HARD to get into these positions and were doing great public health work.

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Following strategy to focus debate, “…[Dem] senators processed almost three dozen amendments on reversing DOGE cuts, protecting federal workers from being fired, ensuring U.S. support for Ukraine as it battles Russia and others”

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As outlined in their Project 2025 agenda, Trump is sacrificing us to the billionaires who brought him to power: asserting powers he does not have to seize the money ‘we the people’ generate to run our government, putting people’s lives on the line, and throwing our country into chaos. (1/4)

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Literacy programs are crucial! HS graduation rates are closely tied to 3rd grade literacy rates. 3rd grade literacy rates are closely tied to early access to books and being read to. This is nuts!

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Sunshine, a nice long walk, quality time with loved ones and ice cream! 💙😊

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NEW: @financialtimes.com published an investigation on Feb. 20 supporting ISW's long-held assessment that Russian military commanders are either complicit in or directly enabling subordinates to execute Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) in clear violation of international law. isw.pub/UkrWar022025

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“These cuts are not just ‘low impact items’ — they will impact troop readiness, research and development into cutting-edge weapons systems, and even hang our special operations forces out to dry…” “Secretary Hegseth is in over his head, and the American people will be less safe as a result”

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“The conflicting stances put the Trump administration in a bind, legal experts say. If DOGE is a federal agency, it can’t shield its records from the public. If it’s not an agency, then DOGE’s tens of millions of dollars in funding weren’t legally allocated and should be returned, some contend.”

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#$MuskMoney Seems someone saw the dip in Trump’ most recent approval numbers… ~Thinking about proposing idea to President - for July 2026. (Sidenote-doge set to expire July 2026. Musk SGE status allows 130 days per year, interested to see what happens in 100 days)

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#SocialSecurity

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How are you doing dear friends? Take a mindful breath. Feel the earth under your feet. Be where you are. As you inhale, say to yourself, I am here. As you exhale, say to yourself, I belong. You belong, and I am glad you’re here! (Sunrise from Thich Nhat Hanh’s deck at Plum Village June ‘24)

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In case you didn’t see this.., Joyce Vance and Stacey Abrams Two great voices for change, realism and what WE can do. They will be posting a link to watch in the next couple days

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Fossil fuel firm’s $300m trial against Greenpeace to begin: ‘Weaponizing the judicial system’

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“The time-honored American tradition of civil disobedience”

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Speaking of conflicts of interest, an oil field services company owned by Energy Secretary Chris Wright will benefit from the SEC's decision to kill a rule requiring companies to disclose greenhouse gas emissions www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

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Prior restraint issued against news media for “criticizing city officials” in Mississippi?

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So much for not having a problem with legal immigration. Donald Trump's cruelty is leaving refugees in danger of homelessness, with local advocacy groups scrambling to get people the services they need.

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U.S. Senate to tackle budget resolution this week in marathon session scdailygazette.com/2025/02/18/r... This is pathetic. Their focus is immigration. What do you want their focus to be in the budget? Call Lindsey Graham and tell him. SC has other issues needing attention! #scpol

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Every single right winger doing interviewers are all yelling and screaming in every interview and never actually answering questions. I suspect that they know things are getting close to them exploding... #Revolution2025 linktr.ee/revolution2025

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You had me at, “…MAGA Supporters Divided.” Every issue that drives a wedge in MAGA support for this administration is a win for the resistance! Give a thought to engaging the converts as they flee MAGA. Then take a breath and try to give another. More is more in this fight for our democracy 💙

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