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They try to silence us, hold us back, and strip away our rights, but women always fight back. This #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re doubling down, because when women lead, we all move forward.

submitted 5 days ago • 792 comments

MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT PRIDE comes out today and I'm feeling extremely Ralph Wiggum "I'm in danger" about it. It's beautiful though and I love it no matter what they say

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submitted 16 days ago • 25 comments

The politics of spite are alive and well in Donald Trump's Washington. This compelling piece from The Big Picture explores how the MAGA Republican Party has transformed obstruction into an electoral strategy and what Democrats can do to counter this trend.

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DC is relaunching Batman with a new issue 1 from writer Matt Fraction and artist Jorge Jiménez with a redesign that puts a modern twist on the classic blue and gray suit. For more: bit.ly/3CZHp3M

submitted 16 days ago • 9 comments

🚨NEW: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning to fire Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff C.Q. Brown, a 4-Star General and 41-year veteran of the Air Force who flew over 130 hours in combat as a fighter pilot. REPOST if you stand with General C.Q. Brown against Hegseth!

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Democrats must make clear that, of course, we believe in changing government for the better - and show how different that is from Trump's destruction of government's capacity to protect workers, consumers, and families.

submitted 18 days ago • 896 comments

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

submitted 20 days ago • 1247 comments

It gives me no pleasure to say she was right.

submitted 24 days ago • 261 comments

Every new day in 2025 is the new worst day in my lifetime for US democracy. Never stop fighting this trash, friends. Push whatever institutions you're part of to stand up for decency and against fascism. We're all we've got, and every tiny bit of push back matters.

submitted 27 days ago • 3 comments

Imagine your entire life you fight to gain legitimacy as a businessman, entertainer & music pioneer. Then blow it all away for a few measly bucks. Well Snoop Dogg, your commercial on stopping hate with that dumb Tom Brady is completely tone deaf after performing for the guy you supposedly hate.

submitted 27 days ago • 8 comments

Great point.

submitted 28 days ago • 1220 comments

THIS IS IT. The special general elections for Florida’s 1st & 6th Congressional Districts are on APRIL 1, 2025. If we flip these seats, we can STOP Project 2025. No excuses! Mark your calendars! Show up!

submitted 31 days ago • 1009 comments

Murphy: "We need to act like a real opposition party in the middle of a constitutional and democracy crisis. That means we should not be moving forward nominees or legislation in the Senate. Ds should not be giving votes to nominee or legislation in the Senate until Rs get serious about this crisis"

submitted 32 days ago • 2605 comments

#StreetArt ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻✊️

submitted 32 days ago • 169 comments

huge crowd for the @bkindivisible.bsky.social protest outside of schumer & gillibrand's office

submitted 32 days ago • 22 comments