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Chris Murphy’s @chrismurphy.bsky.social basic insight is that this not a normal threat and,therefore, it calls for much more than a normal response. Join him. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/u...

Woody Guthrie

In the depths of the Nebraskan winter, 2400 people came out to listen to Bernie Sanders in Omaha last night. 800 had to be turned away at the door. Over 190,000 tuned into the livestream. There is a movement to be harnessed here. @sanders.senate.gov (📸 Anna Bahr)

This is really smart by @sanders.senate.gov Go to republican districts and push voters to pressure their republican reps. www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-...

REMEMBER: THIS Friday, February 28. NOT 1 PENNY SPENT. We can DO this. I'm IN, are YOU?

Who would have predicted that @fastcompany.com would be leading the charge in calling out lies and defending our democracy? Pay attention @nytimes.com. Read this: www.fastcompany.com/91281410/soc...

Could someone place an order for 100 more Jasmine Crocketts for overnight delivery to the Democratic Party thx in advance

The UK has a shadow cabinet - political positions within the party that isn’t in power - and so should we. Plus, we need weekly press briefings led by @petebuttigieg.bsky.social on the state of the union. Business-as-usual time is over.

If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general. If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.

This speaks to the ultimate goal of MAGA - accelerate the decimation of the middle class to eliminate the threat of a significant portion of the population thinking for themselves and seeing through the propaganda. Rich and poor is the goal, and poor people are easy to control.

I'm in. February 28, 2025!

@schumer.senate.gov

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If Democrats are looking for a great, clear, forceful spokesperson while they are in exile from power, this is the person.

It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too. EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them. Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)

The Eagles will snub the White House visit. Go Birds 🦅

Want to defeat Trump? Support unions | Eric Blanc

Donald Trump's face color today registers as color hex #a98158, aptly named Dusty Amber. Definition: Dusty Amber is a muted and earthy shade of orange, reminiscent of sunbaked clay and dried leaves...

Musk killed these people.

This.

“No American can be proud of a govt that carries out change in this way. Neither can these actions be rationalized by discussion of past grievances or appeals to efficiency. Everything can be more efficient, but adherence to the rule of law is paramount” www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...

Dems should propose a law that immediately requires every fed agency to post on @bsky.app account, every outlay with a detailed description, $, and a link to existing gov sites with in depth details Rather than trying to keep Elon out, pre-empt him so he cant miss characterize spending.

A quick search of Cotton’s accounts show that the first time he posted a single word critical of USAID was 5 days ago, despite serving in the Senate for 10 years and the House before that.

If you are looking for someone to say that all is lost and the courts can't help protect democracy, you are following the wrong guy. If you are looking for someone who fights hard and will never give up, I'm here for you.

Friends, @joycewhitevance.bsky.social and @contrariannews.org are launching The Democracy Index, and this is 1st post inviting you to follow along. I'll be helping behind the scenes, along with our other friends in the democracy saving space. It will be weekly. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

“The American Bar Association supports the rule of law. That means holding governments, including our own, accountable under law.”

Thou shalt not spend millions on Super Bowl ads about Jesus when you could’ve used it to feed the hungry.

Hey NYTimes — *now* you’re lighting the beacons? NOW?!? After months of “Sauron: Avatar Of Evil… Or Extreme Uniter?” thumbsucker reporting you’re screaming what we’ve known since 2015? Fuck all the way off.

As we start another week, my law firm is litigating 46 voting and election cases in 19 states. A team starts trial to protect the Voting Rights Act in Alabama tomorrow! Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of democracy and democracy is on the docket.

More of this, America.

I'm having salad for dinner. Actually, it's fruit salad. Well, mostly grapes. OK, all grapes. Fermented Grapes. Wine. I'm having wine for dinner.

As governor of Illinois, I’ve made it my mission to make our state the best to call home including for our LGBTQ+ community. No matter who you are or who you love, everyone deserves dignity and equality. Hate has no home here.

Good morning!

i'm not tuning out. i am specifically trying to drive this newspaper into bankruptcy.