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Wisdom from Georgia Congressman John Lewis

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A conservative man named Larry was invited to the Wisconsin state capitol to speak in favor of an anti-trans bill—but he had his eyes "opened" after hearing from members of the LGBTQ+ community.

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We can hear the opposition building. Every day, hundreds of Contrarian readers reach out to ask what they can do to stop Trump & turn the tide against autocracy. We're here to help. Here are 15 ways you can fight for democracy:

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The Trump administration plans to eliminate the EPA’s scientific research arm and lay off more than 1,000 chemists, biologists, and other scientists.

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My elderly neighbors get their medicine in the mail…a disruption in USPS service could quite literally kill them.

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🚨 🚨 “Deport Her” - by @knecessary.bsky.social Go here for a full update:

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Is this the same guy who tore into people for criticizing judges when he spoke at the Justice Dept checks calendar just last week?

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March 17, 2025

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If the Supreme Court ultimately agrees with what the gov't is arguing today, that the President has broad Article II powers that would permit it to deport people & there can be no judicial review, then literally no one is safe.

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Great interview from @hcrichardson.bsky.social with @benwikler.bsky.social on the upcoming WI Supreme Court Election. For those of us wondering "what can I do?" listen through to the end for actionable steps anyone in the country can take in this moment. www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyXb...

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Everything we have stood around the world going back 80 years - collective security, honoring alliances, helping friends & allies, feeding the hungry, treating & curing diseases, humanitarian aid, the rule of law, broadcasting truthful news to people who can’t get it - all gone.

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The distance between a legal resident who's not a citizen being deported without due process and a citizen being deported without due process is a hell of a lot shorter than many folks seem to believe, and when it does happen to a citizen, just remember it started here and who was quiet in response.

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I miss…diversity, equity and inclusion; not grieving for the coming destruction of public lands; believing the best in people; being the UNITED States; being able to say “I’m a Christian” without wincing

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I miss…being proud of being an American; being a leading nation in the free world; reliable news; factual history; when congress didn’t act like frat boys at a wet T-shirt contest or a bunch of brooding pouty children; not wondering when everything is going to hit and how will we survive;

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I miss…not being on the watch list for human rights; our National Park Rangers and employees; decorum; on going medical research for the benefit of our future; working for the common good; the checks and balances of a our government; not worrying about the safety of my LGBTQ friends and family;

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I miss…the idea that ALL children are getting the best education possible; the American dream; the CDC; USAID helping with soft power; trustworthy medicine; a functional,competent and knowledgeable Presidental Cabinet; FAA; Canada, Mexico and European allies;

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I miss…civility; being able to trust our food; NOAA weather predictions to protect us from on coming tornados and hurricanes; rule of law; congressional leaders that support and defend The Constitution; times when louder does not make right;

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So it appears DOGE has decreed that Social Security administration will no longer provide phone support. At all. This is in addition to shutting down a ton of local SSA offices. www.axios.com/2025/03/17/s...

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The destruction of American soft power will do wonders for American hard power. 🇺🇸 @politico.com $LMT www.politico.eu/article/port...

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Materials on the Arlington National Cemetery website highlighting the graves of Black and female service members have vanished. The cemetery, which is operated by the Army, said it was working to restore the content. Among the obscured pages was material about civil rights.

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No lies detected from Jamie Raskin! 👇 #TraitorTrump

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Let this sink in—the head of the EPA has now labeled climate science as “religion”, and reframed the purpose of the EPA to “lower the cost of buying a car… and running a business”—the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY! That’s where we are now. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/c...

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I can’t believe I took a few hours off from the internet only to discover upon my return that ALLEGED ACTING ADMINISTRATOR OF DOGE, AMY GLEASON, FILED A DECLARATION

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This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH

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So Romania, Serbia, Hungary. People rising up against authoritarianism. Clearly, we’re up soon.

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Sorry what‼️‼️ AP Exclusive: US and Israel look to Africa for moving Palestinians uprooted from Gaza apnews.com/article/isra...

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Huge march in New York today protesting the illegal DOGE cuts

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If you live in NC, call every Republican politician you know. Call every farmer you know and ask them to do the same When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...

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What @jimsciutto.bsky.social said 👇🏽 🎯

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March 15, 2025:

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidate Said He Would Have Defended 1950s Interracial Marriage Ban Brad Schimel also indicated he was personally against same-sex marriage meidasnews.com/news/... #wiunion #wipolitics

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I searched this and just wow, there are tons of stories of Rogers' heroism & service but now the official DoD site not only says "not found" but the text is "deimedal" | see Congressional Medal of Honor list www.cmohs.org/recipients/c...

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Trump’s EPA just launched the biggest attack on clean air and water in decades. Slashing pollution rules, gutting climate protections, and undermining basic science. They're trying to Make Pollution Great Again—and we can’t let it stand.

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ICYMI — Trump’s social security commissioner sounds the alarm about SS being in peril from DOGE, and again says millions of dead people are not getting checks despite what Trump & Musk have said. www.propublica.org/article/reco...

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Excellent

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Thanks to all who came out this afternoon to Butler for our "FIRE DOGE NOT VETS" visibility event/"Support Ukraine" rally!

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Two of our best thinkers @benwikler.bsky.social and @hcrichardson.bsky.social having a chat about the critical race for the Supreme Court in Wisconsin. Go here if you want to donate wisdems.org

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The eventual fate of the GOP

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🇷🇸 Serbia: March 14th saw the largest protest in Belgrade against dictator Vucic since the 2000 protests against dictator Milosevic. Those protests eventually led to Milosevic's overthrow and extradition to the Hague for his war crimes and genocide. He died in a prison cell.

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In case you doubted that he’s a russian asset, know that VOA was instrumental in keeping the hope of freedoms alive in the Soviet Union and is hated with a passion by putin for exactly that. This is no accident.

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Hundreds of people gathered at Patriots Park right now in Tarrytown for a Stop the Cuts Rally — holding Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) accountable for his vote to decimate Medicaid.

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Statement from VOA Director Michael Abramowitz, placed on admin leave this weekend and locked out his office along with more than 1300 other journalists, producers and support staff. Posted on personal FB

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Voice of America is silent. I remember in the Cold War when the Soviet Union wanted nothing more than to silence the Voice of America. Today's the day it happened.

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