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Spreading democracy in South Carolina one door at a time. GenX. Feminist AF. Data Scientist. Map Nerd. Tree Hugger. Secular Humanist. Bleeding heart liberal. Swiftie🐍 she/her🏳️‍🌈Ally🏳️‍⚧️ Views are mine alone. ➡️If you're 🔵 in SC, I'll add you to our starter pack!
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Philadelphia freedom! Wonderful Starter Pack from @jestastrophy.bsky.social. We need to be brave now, and fight for democracy the way the Founders did. Let’s all get inspired by pro-democracy accounts from the source of freedom.

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Wow! Powerful statement, no holds barred from a Veteran running for Congress in #SC7 Love the passion. #SCpol

This is a ridiculous distraction. In a short period Ken Martin has made tremendous progress to build the DNC infrastructure to beat MAGA in ‘25 & ‘26: 💰 Historic — State parties now getting $22.5K/month from the DNC. First time ever.

Trumps federalizing the National Guard is the beginning of the end of our Republic. We FIGHT NOW Full story on Substack. substack.com/@vincent4con...

When you elect clowns, they don’t become leaders. The country becomes a circus. Let's #KickOutTheClowns. Join us: www.mobilize.us/yorkcountyri... #NoKings #BigTentResistance

Humanists are celebrating #Pride with our community at Commonhouse Ale Works in Park Circle from 2-8 PM. Come see us!

We marked Teach Truth Day at the SC State House. What a beautiful sight.

June 14th: National Day of Defiance. June 16th: Rock Hill Pride starts. Join us for a full week of resisting fascism, celebrating community, and fighting for the future we deserve. 🌈 www.mobilize.us/yorkcountyri... #KickOutTheClowns #NoKings #BigTentResistance

In Ep 62, Bill and Jumelle discuss how Greenwood, SC Rep John McCravy has had a resolution of censure filed against him for racist, homophobic and antisemitic remarks. Subscribe, download & listen today! linktr.ee/bwabits #SouthCarolina #SCPol #JohnMcCravy #homophobia #antisemitism #racsim

"The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased to a seven-month high last week, pointing to softening labor market conditions amid mounting economic headwinds from tariffs."

Minneapolis. Chicago. Now LA. Yesterday, protesters demanded ICE leave their community. Today, they were met with violence. The Trump admin has declared their efforts an "insurrection" in order to justify 2,000 members of the National Guard. LIVESTREAM: www.twitch.tv/woke #iceraids #stopice

Multiple live streams: www.twitch.tv/woke

"If you're teaching but not telling the truth, what are you doing but indoctrinating?" Cecil Cahoon

Philadelphia PA

#AllEyesOnICE #EyesOnICE

From the KFF (formerly known as the Kaiser Family Foundation) comes this disturbing report about the Medicaid cuts found in the Republican budget: www.kff.org/medicaid/iss... #Healthcare #Medicaid #TrumpCuts #BigBeautifulBill #HealthInsurance

The Army doesn’t need a parade to honor 250 years—especially while military families need food stamps and vets lack care. Want to honor soldiers? Invest the parade money in the VA, PTSD services, and our military families. Skip the optics. #SupportOurTroops #GoArmy #250yrs_NoKing

June 14th is the next nationwide day of mobilization, and we're considering it an unofficial kickoff to Rock Hill Pride. Join us for a week of resisting fascism and celebrating community 🏳️‍🌈 www.mobilize.us/yorkcountyri... #KickOutTheClowns #NoKings #BigTentResistance

BREAKING: In solidarity with the protestors in LA, NY, Chicago, and Minneapolis — join community members in Columbia at the State House starting at 1pm TODAY. More info: www.yorkcorising.com/p/breaking-i...

1pm today. Columbia.

Bring plenty of water. Do not dehydrate. It's not pleasant. See y'all soon.

Happening now! #Columbiasc #scpol

Check out the stream here : www.twitch.tv/greenfuzzypo... #eyesonICE #scpol

In Episode 62, Bill shares a mailer he received from Rep John McCravy after McCravy was accused of anti-semitic and homophobic comments. Subscribe, download and listen today! linktr.ee/bwabits #SouthCarolina #SCPol #SCPolitics #GreenwoodSC #JohnMcCravy #fundraising #antisemitism #homophobia

See you there!!! 

How about celebrating the military’s birthday by sticking a tank in a TACO!

Better late than never! Some pictures of the D-Day rally/parade to the WWII Museum in New Orleans. #DDay2025

The folks of Missouri have had some amazing Dems come from the state. “The buck stops here” down to earth Harry S Truman is from Missouri. Lots of No Kings events in Missouri including in these smaller locales like Cape Girardeau, Poplar Bluff; Kirksville, & St Joseph. Link below to check them out

From Senator Murphy’s Twitter. More elected leaders and journalists need to call Trump out. Please listen. 👇🏻

🧵1/3 Eyes open. Feet grounded. We need to move—together. This is a call to act peacefully as the insurrection act could be invoked at any moment. Let’s be clear: ⚠️ It bypasses governors ⚠️ It militarizes our streets ⚠️ It suspends civil rights ⚠️ It silences the press ⚠️ It crushes protest

Talk about a blue wall of resistance!🔥 Every single Democratic Governor has signed a statement standing with Gov. Newsom @governor.ca.gov and eviscerating Trump for abusing his power by deploying California’s National Guard and threatening to send U.S. Marines into American neighborhoods.

Here's an EXCELLENT visual timeline of the last 24 hours to help us manage our perceptions. Whatever comes next, in #LA and elsewhere, remember what was and was not true. This admin wants to rile and incite us. Let's not fall for the bait. Stay strong & keep it peaceful! 🎥 @jessicayellin (Insta)

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 As you know, SEIU-USWW President David Huerta was assaulted, injured and detained by ICE while advocating for immigrant workers. He remains in custody. 👉 There are now #FreeDavidEndRaids events popping up across the country!! Find an event here: bit.ly/FreeDavidEndRaids Pass it on!

March in solidarity with LA 6pm - park at 3502 summer.

Juliette Kayyem, former DHS Asst Sec of Policy, validates what our eyes & ears are witnessing, but also emphasizes the regime's twisted narrative & desire for militarization. "This isn't a statement about what's on the ground. This is a statement about power & the use of force." 🎥 @hereswhykevin

June 14, we have a simple message: No thrones. No crowns. No violence. #NoKings 🔗 social.demcast.com/s/V7jp92K1

Arkansas!! I know you have some passionate blue folks and the No Kings map shows just that! I count 12 No Kings events 6-14. Some of these towns include West Memphis, Mountain Home, Monticello, and Fort Smith. Link to check out the other 8 registered events below

Collective action is a right. Protest is a right. David Huerta, SEIU California President, was injured + detained for standing with workers. The WGAW stands with him—and with all unions defending our rights. #FreeDavidHuerta #Solidarity #WGAStrong

Let’s head west to check out Tennessee’s No Kings events. Tennessee peeps have a long history of standing up for the Constitution! Not only the big cities of Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, & Chattanooga but also towns from east to west from Johnson City, Sevierville, Sumner, and Bolivar have events

Message of strength ~ Meet Yvonne Engelman, born in 1927, she lost her whole family in Auschwitz at age 14. She died earlier this year. Her memory is indeed a blessing. “Don’t give in…Don’t (let) anybody ever take your spirit away.” Embrace Yvonne’s spirit.

This moment has been five years in the making But back then, there were adults in the room who shut Stephen Miller down and restrained Trump's authoritarian impulses June 1, 2020: www.npr.org/2020/06/01/8...

Trump keeps using the wildly inaccurate word INSURRECTION to describe events in LA. Why? I wouldn't be surprised if he invokes the insurrection act prior to NO KINGS on 6/14. Maybe that was the plan all along?🤷‍♀️ 🗣️If you know someone protesting in L.A., tell them to KEEP IT PEACEFUL. TruthSocial👇🏼

📌 REMEMBER: It only takes *1* of us to provide "justification" for gov escalation! From @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social: "Violent protest plays into the Trump regime’s hands; this is a time that calls for non-violent civil disobedience against a hostile gov..." www.americaamerica.news/p/trump-want...

Trump's treating the office of POTUS like reality TV. He doesn't have any interest in knowing about real threats, only making up stuff that can be used for fear-mongering. That's what authoritarians do. No wonder he posted "Great job by the National Guard" in LA **BEFORE** THEY EVER ARRIVED!

The Trump - Musk Divorce #ABlueView🧵1/3