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I'm attending Indivisible Philadelphia's event, “No Kings! Protest Rally and March” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
No Kings! Protest Rally and March · Indivisible
Join us for this rally that will meet at Noon at Independence Mall, 5th and Market Streets. Then, for a march around some of Philadelphia's historic sites. This will commemorate the 250th anniversary...
www.mobilize.us
April 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I'm attending Indivisible Philadelphia's event, “No Kings! Protest Rally and March” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/re...
Reinstate Black History Month, Pride Month, and other cultural events!
Google’s quiet removal of cultural events from their calendars last year is part of a broader trend of tech companies and businesses catering to far-right and extreme groups by rolling back inclusivit...
sign.moveon.org
February 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/re...
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Donald Trump has promised retribution. When you hear that a Trump foe is under investigation, be skeptical. When you read about anonymous leaks against pro-democracy leaders, consider that it may be part of an effort to discredit their work. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
Ten Things We Can All Do to Protect Democracy
From Marc | The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy.
www.democracydocket.com
January 27, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Donald Trump has promised retribution. When you hear that a Trump foe is under investigation, be skeptical. When you read about anonymous leaks against pro-democracy leaders, consider that it may be part of an effort to discredit their work. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
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Elon Musk and other tech oligarchs are making it impossible to conduct free and fair elections anywhere, @anneapplebaum.bsky.social writes. Can Europe stop their meddling?
Can Europe Stop Elon Musk?
He and other tech oligarchs are making it impossible to conduct free and fair elections anywhere.
www.theatlantic.com
January 27, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Elon Musk and other tech oligarchs are making it impossible to conduct free and fair elections anywhere, @anneapplebaum.bsky.social writes. Can Europe stop their meddling?
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It’s almost like they want to keep America stupid—less financially stable & thus more controllable.
“Republican lawmakers are considering a change to tax policy that would make college more expensive for students receiving grants and scholarships to help pay their tuition bill.”
Republican Proposal Would Make College Scholarships Taxable Income
Republican lawmakers are considering making college scholarships fully taxable to help pay for continuing tax cuts that mostly benefit wealthy families.
www.forbes.com
January 27, 2025 at 12:44 PM
It’s almost like they want to keep America stupid—less financially stable & thus more controllable.
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News has just broke that Trump plans to eject trans people from the military within days of inauguration.
Trans servicemembers who have served 19 years will lose their pensions and healthcare.
This is obscene. They served our country, and will be kicked to the side like trash.
Trans servicemembers who have served 19 years will lose their pensions and healthcare.
This is obscene. They served our country, and will be kicked to the side like trash.
Trump reportedly plans to swiftly eject trans troops within days of inauguration
Trump’s actions could eject thousands of current trans service members
www.independent.co.uk
November 25, 2024 at 2:41 AM
News has just broke that Trump plans to eject trans people from the military within days of inauguration.
Trans servicemembers who have served 19 years will lose their pensions and healthcare.
This is obscene. They served our country, and will be kicked to the side like trash.
Trans servicemembers who have served 19 years will lose their pensions and healthcare.
This is obscene. They served our country, and will be kicked to the side like trash.
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Anyone, any entity, anywhere in the world can just pay him any amount (for anything he promises in return), and there's no disclosure of the payments, no oversight of any of it by anyone, and of course no potential bribery prosecution (of him) because... immune.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/u...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/u...
November 25, 2024 at 10:28 PM
Anyone, any entity, anywhere in the world can just pay him any amount (for anything he promises in return), and there's no disclosure of the payments, no oversight of any of it by anyone, and of course no potential bribery prosecution (of him) because... immune.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/u...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/u...