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Gay Valimont is the Dem nominee in the Florida special election to replace Matt Gaetz on April 1st. The House is currently 216 Dems & 217 Reps. 𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗟𝗜𝗣 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 6 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀. Winning this critical election would put Trump & Elon's disastrous agenda on HALT!!!

submitted 16 hours ago • 181 comments

“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.” A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.

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The poster child for white male mediocrity, Pete Hegseth, is firing qualified Black men and women from the military.

submitted 2 days ago • 806 comments

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/n... We need to keep highlighting this stuff. This is exactly the type of thing that happens when you have reckless spending cuts by an administration that has no concept of how government works.

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If you are experiencing rage and despair about what is happening in America and the world right now because of the Trump-Vance-Musk regime, you are hardly alone. But a groundswell of opposition is growing. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/ten-reasons-for-optimism

submitted 3 days ago • 163 comments

Trickle up economics.

submitted 3 days ago • 161 comments

The battle of our day is no longer about Democrats versus Republicans or left versus right. The choice right now is democracy or dictatorship. And we're sliding faster than I ever thought possible into the latter. Everyone must choose which side they’re on. Now.

submitted 3 days ago • 431 comments

Democrats need to stop playing defense. Republicans shut down the government for their agenda—why aren’t we fighting just as hard for democracy? No funding deals, no compromises until: ✅ Billionaire influence is removed ✅ Agencies are restored ✅ The government works for us, not them Call your rep

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Bluesky Post: Enough appeasement—Democrats must fight back. No funding deals, no compromises until: ✅ Musk & Doge are removed ✅ Agencies are fully restored ✅ Government works for the people, not billionaires Republicans shut down the government for their agenda. Dems must fight just as hard.

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Mitch McConnell - the reason we are in this mess is retiring. The campaign for Gov Andy Beshear to fill that seat begins today

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Bluesky Post: The Trump administration’s attempt to halt NYC’s congestion pricing is a blatant overreach into state affairs. No matter your stance on the tolls, this is a clear violation of states’ rights. New York made its decision; the federal government should respect it.

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www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/n... How can Republicans call themselves patriots after this. Disgusting.

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Whatever you might feel about congestion pricing in NYC - it’s a State matter the federal government has no standing in how we govern our city.

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We take these seats we end the madness

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You cannot fire so many people and shutter so many agencies and services and not expect things to start to go very bad very quickly. Our job is to highlight not only the chaos and cruelty of the firings, but also the devastating consequences. The public must turn on this madness and soon.

submitted 8 days ago • 798 comments

There are 3 open seats and upcoming elections. If you’re sick of this oligarchy shit, what will YOU do to help Democrats win these seats? No excuses accepted. Let’s hear action. Support the Democrat candidates #Voices4Victory

submitted 10 days ago • 60 comments

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submitted 11 days ago • 937 comments

Be honest with yourself: If the crisis happening right NOW is not dealt with swiftly, assertively, and with every Goddamn resource and option our representatives have to use....do you, in your gut, genuinely believe that we would have a free and fair Mid-term election? Stop. No, you don't.

submitted 20 days ago • 246 comments

Worry is unproductive anxiety, a loop of fear without action. It drains energy and fuels stress. Concern, on the other hand, is focused awareness; it identifies problems and seeks solutions. Worry traps you; concern empowers you. Shift from "What if?" to "What can I do?" and turn fear into progress.

submitted 20 days ago • 94 comments

I can think of at least eight federal laws that have been broken by Musk and his goons over the last few days, and at least two provisions of the U.S. Constitution. They must be stopped. Some thoughts: robertreich.substack.com/p/how-the-mu...

submitted 20 days ago • 299 comments

Hey everyone. It’s Feb 3rd, and the Democrats have been at home since Jan 24th because the house is out of session. They should have come back, the place is on fire. Get suing, messaging, demonstrating, speaking, everything and ANYTHING

submitted 21 days ago • 1145 comments

Dear Democratic Leaders: here’s a free idea, send members of congress into the buildings where Elons people are and see what they’re doing. Dare them to stop you. Do something

submitted 21 days ago • 2127 comments

🚨 Billionaires control our government. 🚨 The fight for democracy starts in the states. 🔥 It’s time to take back control. It’s time for states to lead the way. 💙 Demand action in your state. #PowerToThePeople #TakeBackOurStates #EndBillionaireRule #DemocracyStartsLocally

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What the hell just happened w/ tariffs? Trump put Mexico tariffs on hold after Sheinbaum promised to send 10K troops to crack down on fentanyl; FYI Mexican military has >400K members. Realistically, I think the bully backed down when his target wouldn’t roll over. Let’s see what happens w/ Canada.

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submitted 25 days ago • 140 comments

Really love this cartoon from the great Michael De Adder. The outpouring of support coming in has been truly amazing! Thanks everybody!

submitted 25 days ago • 4663 comments

Sometimes I just love "THE BERN"

submitted 26 days ago • 130 comments

"But it's illegal." So what? Republicans don't care. They have power. They flex it when they have it. They will literally tell Dems and America: "OK, try to stop us. You can't. Cry harder, Libs!" and then laugh. This is the next 4, 8, 12 years...unless...we understand what we're up against.

submitted 26 days ago • 118 comments

Schumer: "Last night, President Trump plunged the country into chaos ... "

submitted 27 days ago • 828 comments

👇🖕

submitted 28 days ago • 87 comments

ACLU filed suit in DC last week against Trump’s fast-track deportations. ACLU Senior Counsel Arthur Spitzer states: “Trump’s decision to fast-track deportations is chaotic, unfair and inhumane” #Voices4Victory #USDemocracy www.axios.com/2025/01/23/a...

submitted 28 days ago • 19 comments

Welcome to the resistance

submitted 28 days ago • 600 comments

Never voting Republican. EVER!!!

submitted 28 days ago • 165 comments

BREAKING: Trump to order Public Schools to stop teaching about the Holocaust, citing Stephen Miller and Steve Bannon's research revealing the entire thing was a hoax.

submitted 28 days ago • 147 comments

Thank you, Gavin

submitted 29 days ago • 84 comments

5 years of Netflix US profit: $15.1 Billion 5 years of Netflix exec pay: $652M 5 years of taxes paid by Netflix: $236M In a 5-year span after Trump's tax cuts, Netflix paid top execs 3x what it paid in federal income tax. Yesterday, Netflix announced it was raising prices again.

submitted 32 days ago • 201 comments

Make no mistake: Trump’s first week was a catastrophe for many vulnerable people. But the biggest story was his startling initial moves from democracy to oligarchy. My hope lies in Americans noticing this. robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-fir...

submitted 29 days ago • 193 comments

#JoyAnnReid Don't panic. Strategize.

submitted 29 days ago • 3 comments

I have news for you. The courts are not going to be a feasible way of stopping Trump from carrying out the things he’s going to do. Trump is moving so fast, with so much….and the courts are too fucking slow to keep up. You don’t need to have clerked for a SCOTUS justice to figure this out.

submitted 30 days ago • 135 comments

An unqualified former Fox host, accused in an affidavit of being "abusive" toward his second wife, of being perpetually drunk, and allegedly screaming "Kill all Muslims! Kill all Muslims!" just got confirmed as the US Defense Secretary (!) by a tie-break vote in the Senate.

submitted 30 days ago • 1616 comments

@axios.com once again proving it's complicity. This was not an "accusation." It's an easily checked fact. But do go on with your complicit bullshit. www.axios.com/2025/01/24/i...

submitted 30 days ago • 2 comments

feels like at this point the entire Trump administration could carve swastikas into their foreheads and the media would be all 'let's not rush to judgement'

submitted 31 days ago • 304 comments

Trump begins his raids in Newark, NJ and ICE detains not only undocumented immigrants but a US military vet 🤦🏼‍♀️

submitted 31 days ago • 14 comments

Shame on all Democrats who voted for this heinous bill. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

submitted 32 days ago • 47 comments