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Today's @usatoday.com front page First US death from measles in 10 years First child to die from measles in 22 years in the US All of this fully preventable

submitted 16 hours ago • 400 comments

A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping with major retailers tomorrow, February 28, as part of an “economic blackout.” I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott

submitted 6 hours ago • 1049 comments

The waste is coming from the White House. 👇

submitted 8 days ago • 837 comments

It was an honor to sign the guest book in the home of Anne Frank. I was here as a younger man and thought about her life as a dark chapter of history. Today, I can’t help but think of her story as one of caution. Our world is fragile, and it’s incumbent on us not to break it.

submitted 8 days ago • 1206 comments

Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage.

submitted 8 days ago • 1976 comments

Blumenthal: "What world is he living in? It is not only contrary to the facts and the truth but utterly despicable. A disgusting betrayal of a country that has bled and fought and died for freedom ... the president's surrender is pathetic and weak."

submitted 8 days ago • 1383 comments

President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.

submitted 8 days ago • 2883 comments

European Parliament member 👇🏽

submitted 8 days ago • 924 comments

Kamala was right. And it only took him less than 30 days to roll over for Putin.

submitted 8 days ago • 2188 comments

About 50 years ago, I was reading political thrillers, including several by Fletcher Knebel. His 1966 novel, NIGHT OF CAMP DAVID, centers on a U.S. president who has gone insane. Signs of insanity include: desire for (a) an alliance with the USSR, and (b) annexation of Canada.

submitted 10 days ago • 223 comments

Dark Pence is back.

submitted 8 days ago • 4555 comments

I’m George Takei and I approve of this message.

submitted 8 days ago • 2365 comments

An important point to keep in mind.

submitted 10 days ago • 633 comments

She was born a few days before the full-scale invasion. On February 16, 2022. She doesn't remember peace but knows tons of love. The queen of my heart and eyes is three years old today. Victory (still a cat) ❤️

submitted 11 days ago • 658 comments

We need Pete Buttigieg as a clear messenger, more than ever.

submitted 10 days ago • 1251 comments

Nailed it…

submitted 15 days ago • 355 comments

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What can you do? Don’t give up hope. Dictators feed off your hopelessness. Don’t quit. Dictators want you to give up. Punch back. Dictators are bullies, and bullies are cowards. Stay tethered to the truth. Dictators need you to believe their lies. Resist. Stand with others.

submitted 15 days ago • 789 comments

Hey, here’s some of what @thedemocraticparty.bsky.social did today 👋🏽

submitted 15 days ago • 2172 comments

Trudeau: "There's not a snowball's chance in hell that Canada will ever be the 51st state"

submitted 15 days ago • 2575 comments

“Be careful. When a democracy is sick, fascism comes to its bedside, but it is not to inquire about its health.” Albert Camus

submitted 14 days ago • 240 comments

Interesting: the State Department’s procurement forecast detailing a $400 million order for "armored Tesla" has now been edited to "armored electric vehicles." The document shows the edit was made tonight at 9:12 p.m. -- after it was highlighted in reports

submitted 15 days ago • 1457 comments

The top health care companies in America spent 95% of their profits to make their CEOs & stockholders obscenely rich. How many Americans would be alive today if those companies spent $2.6 trillion on disease prevention and primary care, instead of stock buybacks and dividends?

submitted 15 days ago • 262 comments

This is just one of thousands of harrowing stories told about the U.S. Government abandoning Americans abroad in the USAID shutdown. This is Benghazi times a million. 1/

submitted 15 days ago • 624 comments

Protect this law at all costs ! www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

submitted 15 days ago • 1277 comments

Keep going. No matter how bad things may seem. No matter how many tears you’ve cried. No matter how hopeless it seems. Keep going. You are worth it. You are able. We are here. We won’t let you fail. Keep going

submitted 15 days ago • 226 comments

This is why Latinos and other POC who are in the US legally, even those who are citizens, are terrified and carrying their documents with them. It's not like getting arrested by the police. You are not guaranteed a phone call or a lawyer. You just disappear.

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submitted 16 days ago • 322 comments

Imagine if @aoc @sanders.senate.gov , every dem, SIMULTANEOUSLY held Town Halls where they allowed grant and contract recipients to explain to the country what it is they do and why it's important Invite all media. Including RW podcasters. @spaces Flood the zone Call it a Day Of Transparency

submitted 16 days ago • 3881 comments

Here’s what we did today

submitted 20 days ago • 3132 comments

Very sweet little girl. She's still unsure and nervous, but she'll come forward for pets if I talk to her gently. ❤️

submitted 20 days ago • 269 comments

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I love this. This should be the symbol of the new rebel coalition.

submitted 20 days ago • 468 comments

Does anyone else want to SCREAM "We Told You So!!!"

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Our United Airlines pilot made sure to emphasize Mexico when he said we'd be flying over the Gulf of Mexico today. It's the little things. Microdose hope.

submitted 23 days ago • 1036 comments

Yes, It’s a Coup and Yes, It’s Targeting You

submitted 23 days ago • 600 comments

Crockett: I am tired of the white tears. When you compare me to Marjorie Taylor Greene or me to Lauren Boebert, there is no comparison. So the only people that are crying are the mediocre white boys that have been beaten out by people that historically have had to work so, so much harder

submitted 24 days ago • 1478 comments

“I don’t think the United States Senate should vote for a single nominee until this is over!” - @chrismurphyct.bsky.social

submitted 23 days ago • 1781 comments

Jasmine is on FIRE 🔥 🔥🔥 "...we are going to be in your face, we are going to be on your asses, and we are going to make sure you understand what democracy looks like... ...and this ain't it!"

submitted 23 days ago • 1075 comments

And I’m not alone.

submitted 23 days ago • 115 comments

We were just told that they won’t let us in. They are denying entry to 2 dozen members of Congress. Elon Musk has all our private information & we have no idea what he’s doing with it. This is happening completely behind closed doors. HELL NO. It’s illegal. We demand oversight!

submitted 23 days ago • 1590 comments

HAPPENING NOW: members of Congress led by @maxwellfrost.bsky.social are attempting to enter the Treasury Building to demand answers re: Musk’s unconstitutional money grab

submitted 23 days ago • 298 comments

REP. @maxwellfrost.bsky.social says billionaires like Elon Musk want Americans to blame immigrants and trans people etc. for their economic struggles when their insatiable greed is behind the Gilded Age levels of inequality 🎯 🇺🇸 💰

submitted 23 days ago • 165 comments

If you're not ok with sending a Nigerian prince your personal and private information, why would you be ok with a South African oligarch barging into government offices and stealing it?

submitted 23 days ago • 244 comments

Government officials and leaders: Be like James Dennehy.

submitted 24 days ago • 270 comments

Any news outlet reporting Mexico conceded anything to Trump to get him to delay tariffs has not done its homework. Trump boasts he got Mexico to commit to stationing 10K troops at our border. Apparently he didn't realize Mexico already has 15K troops deployed there prami.ibero.mx/informes-y-i...

submitted 24 days ago • 425 comments

Today in US History: On Feb. 3, 1870, the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granted black men the right to vote. It was passed by Congress on February 26, 1869. Black Americans were set free by the 13th amendment. The 14th Amendment guaranteed citizenship. #BlackHistoryMonth

submitted 24 days ago • 200 comments