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Video shows activists unveiling a massive banner with the names of Palestinians killed in Israel’s war on Gaza since October 2023, during a protest in Washington DC.

He tariffed territories entirely inhabited by penguins. That’s all you need to know about how well thought out his plans are.

The fact that I’m seeing protests in Mansfield and Mount Vernon — two small cities in VERY red Ohio counties that I grew up in between — maybe there is hope

It’s not 3 dimensional chess, it’s never 3 dimensional chess

ECONOMY IN SHAMBLES U.S. job cuts hit 275,240 in March 2025, the highest since the pandemic peak in 2020, surpassing 2001 & 2008 recessions. Layoffs surge as federal cuts, led by DOGE, echo Covid-era losses. It's the third highest monthly total on record.

Senator Bernie Sanders is going off on the Senate floor: "Today, it is 31 days and counting with absolutely no humanitarian aid getting into Gaza...That is a clear violation of the Geneva Convention, the Foreign Assistance Act, and basic human decency. It is a war crime! You don't starve children!"

> @lincolnproject.us

I don’t do this often and promise not to make a habit of it, but just this once: WE TRIED TO WARN YOU!!!!!

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “We will not be distracted We will not be discouraged We've got our eyes on the prize The time to organize is now.”

So those checks gonna bounce?

Republican Don Bacon represents a district Kamala Harris won by 4.6 points. He’s in huge trouble for 2026 now. Mike Lawler’s also in huge trouble now in his Harris district in NY & will very likely run for Governor.

Really good night for Dems. Rs passed the WI voter ID amendment, but it didn't - as they hoped - transform turnout for Schimel. Ds hold WI court, hold WI superintendent of public instruction, flip a number of mayoral offices in IL. Rs hold FL House seats but margin down by half since 2024.

“We must dissent because America can do better.” Good to hear Wisconsin Judge Susan Crawford quote Justice Thurgood Marshall in her victory speech tonight.

Congratulations to Judge Susan Crawford on her victory, and to the people of Wisconsin for electing a judge who believes in the rule of law and protecting our freedoms.

It may be breaking, but @booker.senate.gov's voice has never been more powerful. Thank you, my friend, for speaking out for freedom, justice, and the country we love.

Wow. Here’s the last few minutes of over twenty five hours of calling to our better nature. Bravo, @booker.senate.gov Go take a pee break and a long sleep, then let’s get into some good trouble. #filibuster #peoplepower #goodtrouble

Attorney General Seeks Death Penalty For All UnitedHealthcare Customers

NEW: A new, unusual report issued by U.S. Catholic bishops and a group of evangelical Christian orgs claims 1 in 12 Christians live in households that could be impacted by Trump's mass deportation plans. That includes nearly *1 in 5 Catholics.* religionnews.com/2025/03/31/e...

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“I have lost faith I could walk the streets without being abducted,” Taal said on X, “Weighing up these options, I took the decision to leave on my own terms.”

Cory Booker's talking and talking. Is it too little? On its own, yeah. Is it too late? I hope not! Is it essential? Absolutely. We need these folks to start acting like we are in an emergency. I don't expect them to do the most effective thing right away, that's not the bar! The bar is action.

Trump administration acknowledges it wrongfully deported a man to El Salvador terror prison but argues to the judge that he lacks the ability to order the man’s return www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

1. The Social Security Administration and DOGE are GASLIGHTING AMERICANS. They are telling millions of beneficiaries that reports they were closing SSA field offices were fake news. Actually, these closures were PUBLICLY ANNOUNCED and LEASES WERE CANCELED. 🧵

A new report reveals the breathtaking extent of global inequality — and the vast progress that a global wealth tax could underwrite in areas like child poverty and climate change.

Thank you, Cory Booker

Commentary: Nearly all modern medical treatments can be traced to research funded by the National Institutes of Health. Cuts from Trump and Elon Musk will critically harm research on cancer treatment, autoimmune disorders, dementia and infectious diseases.

More than 1,000 from across Ohio turned out Saturday to protest outside a Columbus Tesla dealership. Among other objections, they were protesting the sweeping powers President Trump has given the world’s richest man and the way that man is using them.

Here’s your chance to do something. Click here and send the link to all your friends, and urge them to come out too.

"Vance, who never left the base, and has never before visited Greenland, was quite sure how Greenlanders should live. He made a political appeal to Greenlanders, none of whom was present, or anywhere near him."

Deep cutbacks in Social Security staff slammed by U.S. Senate Democrats ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/03/03/r...

Countries that have issued a travel advisory this year warning their citizens about visiting the United States: Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Ireland Netherlands New Zealand United Kingdom

Philosophy professor Jason Stanley announced this week that he will leave Yale, while history professors Timothy Snyder and Marci Shore, who are married, decided to leave around the November elections. yaledailynews.com/blog/2025/03...

NEW BOMBSHELL REPORTING FROM DER SPIEGEL Mobile numbers, email addresses and even some passwords belonging to top Trump officials including Mike Waltz, Pete Hegseth, and Tulsi Gabbard have been found online, revealing an additional grave, previously unknown security breach at the highest levels. 1/

Says an Army pilot who was nearly killed in Iraq. www.chicagomag.com/chicago-maga...