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If the Dow Is 50,000, Why Does Everything Still Cost So Much?

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February 19, 2026 at 8:19 PM

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"If the Dow Is 50,000, Why Does Everything Still Cost So Much?"

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#inflation #DowJones #stockmarket #Accountability #PamBondi #costofliving #tariffs @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org

During her recent testimony before Congress, Attorney General Pam Bondi brushed aside questions about the Justice Department, the Epstein files, and a range of oversight concerns.

#conspiracy vs #conspiracytheory #epsteinfiles #criticalthinking #facts @TheDemocrats

February 19, 2026 at 12:24 PM

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#conspiracy vs #conspiracytheory. #facts #evidence #criticalthinking

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Conspiracy vs. Conspiracy Theory: Knowing the Difference

February 18, 2026 at 7:22 PM

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#Conspiracy vs. #ConspiracyTheory : Knowing the Difference"

What the #EpsteinFiles Prove — And What They Don’t. Read my latest #Substack column, subscribe for free: open.substack.com/pub/mayorbry...

#criticalthinking #factsnotclaims #Accountability @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org

What the Epstein Files Prove — And What They Don’t

#ice #detentioncenter #s are growing. #massdeportations numbers are not. Why so many? @TheDemocrats

February 18, 2026 at 12:20 PM

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#massdeportation numbers are not up but #ICE is building hundreds of #detentioncenters . Why? What’s the purpose? @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org

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What Are All Those ICE “Detention Centers” For if ICE Isn’t Detaining Many More Criminals Than Past Administrations?

February 18, 2026 at 2:59 AM

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"What Are All Those #ICE #DetentionCenters For if ICE Isn’t Detaining Many More #Criminals Than Past Administrations?"

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@nationaldmo.org @democrats.org #Immigration #authoritarianism #massdeportations

As Congress limps through another funding standoff that has left the Department of Homeland Security without a current appropriations bill, a curious contradiction sits at the center of the immigratio...

States’ Rights for Me, Not for Thee

February 17, 2026 at 1:05 PM

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" #StatesRights for Me, Not for Thee"

The Party that once used states' rights as its excuse to allow for #discrimination and onerous regulation of people's personal lives, now fights to eliminate #localcontrol to entrench #federalpower Read and subscribe here: open.substack.com/pub/mayorbry...

The Party that once used states' rights as its excuse to allow for discrimination and onerous regulation of people's personal lives, now fights to eliminate local authority to entrench federal power.

#saveact will make it harder for US #citizens to register to #vote @GOP support @TheDemocrats oppose

February 13, 2026 at 1:25 PM

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#saveamericaact will make it harder for US #citizens to register to #vote #gop supports it and @democrats.org oppose. @nationaldmo.org represents #municipalclerks who will be at the center of scrutiny youtu.be/FdVO1FbAxZs?...

The SAVE America Act Is a Fix for a Problem That Doesn’t Exist, But It Could Create Real Barriers for Women and Other Voters

February 13, 2026 at 12:31 PM

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"The #SAVEAmericaAct Is a Fix for a Problem That Doesn’t Exist, But It Could Create Real Barriers for Women and Other #Voters "

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@democrats.org @nationaldmo.org #voterfraud #ElectionIntegrity #votingrights

There is broad agreement among election experts that voter fraud in U.S.

#stategovernment interfering with #localgovernment makes #mayors angry.

February 12, 2026 at 1:16 PM

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#stategovernment interfering with #LocalGovernment makes #mayors angry and frustrated. @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org

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When Surveillance Becomes a Threat to Freedom of Speech

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February 11, 2026 at 3:37 PM

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"When #Surveillance Becomes a Threat to #FreedomOfSpeech"

My latest #Substack column on #FirstAmendment protections being undermined @dhsgov.govmirrors.com and @icegov.bsky.social Read here, subscribe for free: open.substack.com/pub/mayorbry...

@democrats.org @nationaldmo.org leading #RESISTANCE

Imagine receiving a federal subpoena not because you committed a crime, but because you criticized government policy.

The Growing Gap Between State/Federal Policy and Local Reality

February 11, 2026 at 1:52 PM

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"The Growing Gap Between State/Federal Policy & Local Reality"

Federal and state governments make promises, cities get stuck with the bills. Read my latest #Substack column, subscribe free: open.substack.com/pub/mayorbry...

@nationaldmo.org @democrats.org #mandates #cities #schools #propertytaxes

Federal and State Governments Make Promises and Cities Get Stuck with the Bills

Two competing #superbowlhalftimeshow that show how divided we are. #MAGA cannot handle #diversity

February 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM

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Two competing #superbowlhalftimeshow that show how divided we are. #MAGA cannot handle #diversity #NFL show was excellent. #TurningPointUSA show was mediocre @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org

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The Fragility of White America on Full Display

February 9, 2026 at 10:20 PM

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"The Fragility of White America on Full Display"

What dueling #SuperBowlHalftimeshow reveals about the state of modern America. Read my latest #Substack column, subscribe free: open.substack.com/pub/mayorbry...

@democrats.org @nationaldmo.org #racism #meltingpot #ChristianNationalism #snowflake

What dueling Super Bowl Halftime shows reveals about the state of modern America

Are Democrats Winning—Or Are Republicans Losing the Country?

February 9, 2026 at 12:48 PM

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"Are @democrats.org Winning—Or Are Republicans Losing the Country?"

In other words, are Democrats the answer...or just the alternative? Read my latest #Substack , subscribe for free: open.substack.com/pub/mayorbry...

@nationaldmo.org #workingclass #Immigration #BILLIONAIRES #TrumpEpsteinCoverup

In other words, are Democrats the answer...or just the alternative?

#datacenter promises #jobs higher #propertyvalues but #economicbubble risk is real. @TheDemocrats

February 6, 2026 at 2:41 PM

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#DataCenters promise #jobs and #EconomicGrowth but who carries the risks? What if this is an #economicbubble ? @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org

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What Mayors See When Utilities Chase Data Centers

February 4, 2026 at 5:06 PM

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"What #Mayors See When #Utilities Chase #DataCenters "

My latest column on #Substack comes after attending the #WisconsinPolicyForum annual meeting. Read and subscribe for free: open.substack.com/pub/mayorbry...

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Yesterday I attended the Wisconsin Policy Forum’s annual meeting, where the second hour featured a panel discussion on data centers—their rapid expansion, their costs, and their impact on local govern...

#libraries are integral part of #communities I’m grateful for partnership w/3 neighboring villages

February 4, 2026 at 2:12 PM

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#libraries are an integral part of our #communities. They promote #learning and #understanding We opened a new library today. Join me on a tour @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org

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The People Are Speaking: Voters Are Showing Buyer’s Remorse with Trump

February 3, 2026 at 12:36 AM

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"The People Are Speaking: Voters Are Showing #BuyersRemorse with #Trump "

In election after #election since January 2025, @democrats.org are overperforming and flipping districts. Read my latest #Substack column, subscribe for free: open.substack.com/pub/mayorbry...

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The Democratic flip of a Texas State Senate seat this weekend wasn’t a political anomaly.

We Never Finished Reconstruction — and Now We're Repeating Its Failures

February 2, 2026 at 1:13 PM

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"We Never Finished #Reconstruction — and Now We're Repeating Its Failures"

#BlackHistoryMonth is a perfect time to reflect on our nation's biggest failure. @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org #CivilRights

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Black History Month is a perfect time to reflect on our nation's biggest failure in terms of making a truly multicultural, race-neutral nation.

US #elections are secure. #electionintegrity claims are #fraud to support #thebiglie. @TheDemocrats

February 1, 2026 at 1:21 PM

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US #Elections are secure. Myths about #ElectionIntegrity cast doubt and support #Trump ‘s #biglie @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org

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The American people are the kids as parents go thru an ugly divorce. @TheDemocrats #wakeupamerica

January 31, 2026 at 2:51 PM

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The American people are the kids as the parents go thru an ugly divorce. #wakeupamerica #trump #authoritarianism #icegestapo @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org #oppositionparty youtube.com/shorts/Qz-G0...