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“Any decent society has to be built on trust and love, and the intelligent use of information and feelings. Education involves being able to practice those things...to build a decent society that can be nonviolent.” ― Myles Horton
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'Nature's bounty' by contemporary UK printmaker Sarah Bays #WomensArt
November 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
'Nature's bounty' by contemporary UK printmaker Sarah Bays #WomensArt
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Do not be misled into passivity either by a false security (they don't mean me) or by despair (there's nothing we can do). Each of us must find our work and do it. —Audre Lorde
November 10, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Do not be misled into passivity either by a false security (they don't mean me) or by despair (there's nothing we can do). Each of us must find our work and do it. —Audre Lorde
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“67% of Democrats say their own party makes them feel frustrated in the September survey – far higher than the roughly half who said this in 2021 and 2019.”
Two-thirds of Democrats say their own party makes them feel frustrated. By far the most commonly cited reason is that the party is not pushing back hard enough against Trump. www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
November 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
“67% of Democrats say their own party makes them feel frustrated in the September survey – far higher than the roughly half who said this in 2021 and 2019.”
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Autocrats flood the zone so we will lose hope and give away our power to resist.
We must celebrate the wins! Especially now.
See @jesscraven101.bsky.social 's good news list this week: chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/p/extra-extr...
And:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
We must celebrate the wins! Especially now.
See @jesscraven101.bsky.social 's good news list this week: chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/p/extra-extr...
And:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘Huge victory’ in Portland as judge’s final order bars Trump from sending national guard
Karin Immergut said earlier she ‘found no credible evidence’ that protests in Oregon city were out of control
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Autocrats flood the zone so we will lose hope and give away our power to resist.
We must celebrate the wins! Especially now.
See @jesscraven101.bsky.social 's good news list this week: chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/p/extra-extr...
And:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
We must celebrate the wins! Especially now.
See @jesscraven101.bsky.social 's good news list this week: chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/p/extra-extr...
And:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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"Israeli soldiers . described a free-for-all in Gaza and a breakdown in norms and legal constraints, with civilians killed at the whim of individual officers"
“If you want to shoot without restraint, you can,” [says] Daniel, the commander of an [IDF] tank unit"
“If you want to shoot without restraint, you can,” [says] Daniel, the commander of an [IDF] tank unit"
November 10, 2025 at 12:28 PM
"Israeli soldiers . described a free-for-all in Gaza and a breakdown in norms and legal constraints, with civilians killed at the whim of individual officers"
“If you want to shoot without restraint, you can,” [says] Daniel, the commander of an [IDF] tank unit"
“If you want to shoot without restraint, you can,” [says] Daniel, the commander of an [IDF] tank unit"
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Schumer's gotta go. All these citizens united types, these PAC-dependent spineless losers ... they're so useless
November 10, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Schumer's gotta go. All these citizens united types, these PAC-dependent spineless losers ... they're so useless
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This is completely correct but here's a glimmer of hope:
Schumer & Senate D's heard voters were mad in March when D's offered 0% fight.
Their answer was ok, in the fall, maybe 5% of a fight.
Now voters are even madder, ready to primary them all. LET THEM HEAR THIS.
The next round is in January.
Schumer & Senate D's heard voters were mad in March when D's offered 0% fight.
Their answer was ok, in the fall, maybe 5% of a fight.
Now voters are even madder, ready to primary them all. LET THEM HEAR THIS.
The next round is in January.
They caved in March so they could get a better deal now. They’re caving now so they can get a better deal in some indeterminate future. The better deal is always just beyond their reach, but continuing to cave will get them there. And if you don’t agree with that, you don’t understand Politics,
November 10, 2025 at 4:24 AM
This is completely correct but here's a glimmer of hope:
Schumer & Senate D's heard voters were mad in March when D's offered 0% fight.
Their answer was ok, in the fall, maybe 5% of a fight.
Now voters are even madder, ready to primary them all. LET THEM HEAR THIS.
The next round is in January.
Schumer & Senate D's heard voters were mad in March when D's offered 0% fight.
Their answer was ok, in the fall, maybe 5% of a fight.
Now voters are even madder, ready to primary them all. LET THEM HEAR THIS.
The next round is in January.
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Sending love to everyone whose health care has been jeopardized by the Democratic cave-in. These Democratic elites will not be part of the solution. We must proceed with that understanding.
November 10, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Sending love to everyone whose health care has been jeopardized by the Democratic cave-in. These Democratic elites will not be part of the solution. We must proceed with that understanding.
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there is nothing “moderate” about siding with MAGA to impose crushing health insurance price hikes on tens of millions.
The Senate voted to advance a GOP bill to reopen the government after a bloc of moderate Dems dropped their party’s health care demands
Senate Advances Bill To End Government Shutdown After 8 Democrats Fold
www.huffpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 AM
there is nothing “moderate” about siding with MAGA to impose crushing health insurance price hikes on tens of millions.
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My kingdom for a parliamentary system with a no confidence vote.
November 10, 2025 at 4:12 AM
My kingdom for a parliamentary system with a no confidence vote.
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Understatement
November 10, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Understatement
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The fact that the Democratic Senators facing re-election in 2026—even in tough races—did not decide to collapse is highly indicative of a few things, including that leaders are aware that voters did not want today's vote.
The fact that none of the 8 Dems are up for re-election in 2026 is a pretty good sign @schumer.senate.gov engineered the surrender
November 10, 2025 at 3:33 AM
The fact that the Democratic Senators facing re-election in 2026—even in tough races—did not decide to collapse is highly indicative of a few things, including that leaders are aware that voters did not want today's vote.
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You know what they say about leverage! When you have it, you should use it for just a bit, fail to get what you want, and cave at an entirely arbitrary moment!
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 AM
You know what they say about leverage! When you have it, you should use it for just a bit, fail to get what you want, and cave at an entirely arbitrary moment!
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"We don't want people to go hungry or miss another paycheck. But we *are* okay with them dying a little more slowly, without healthcare."
This is so bleak.
This is so bleak.
November 10, 2025 at 3:15 AM
"We don't want people to go hungry or miss another paycheck. But we *are* okay with them dying a little more slowly, without healthcare."
This is so bleak.
This is so bleak.
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I said "slowly," but that's not really true. Without healthcare, it won't be slow at all. Just quieter, and out of sight.
November 10, 2025 at 3:59 AM
I said "slowly," but that's not really true. Without healthcare, it won't be slow at all. Just quieter, and out of sight.
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Bernie Sanders: "What this Senate is about to do is make a horrific situation even worse. So let's be clear what this vote is about. If this vote succeeds, over 20 million Americans are gonna see at least a doubling in their premiums in the ACA."
November 10, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Bernie Sanders: "What this Senate is about to do is make a horrific situation even worse. So let's be clear what this vote is about. If this vote succeeds, over 20 million Americans are gonna see at least a doubling in their premiums in the ACA."
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This looks awfully intentional.
None can be primaried in the next cycle, Shaheen & Durbin retiring.
Hassan, Masto, Fetterman up for reelection in 2028.
Rosen, Kaine, King up for reelection in 2030.
Hassan, Masto, Fetterman up for reelection in 2028.
Rosen, Kaine, King up for reelection in 2030.
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 AM
This looks awfully intentional.
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John Fetterman’s memoir comes out on Tuesday, so if the phone calls don’t work you can always tell him how you feel while he’s on book tour.
November 9, 2025 at 10:25 PM
John Fetterman’s memoir comes out on Tuesday, so if the phone calls don’t work you can always tell him how you feel while he’s on book tour.
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There really should be a coordinated effort to force Schumer out as Minority Leader as a result of his failure here.
The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 3:05 AM
There really should be a coordinated effort to force Schumer out as Minority Leader as a result of his failure here.
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Not that he didn’t already know, but now Trump knows for sure he can roll the Dems every time and there’s no need to negotiate for anything
November 10, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Not that he didn’t already know, but now Trump knows for sure he can roll the Dems every time and there’s no need to negotiate for anything
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thinking back to when eric cantor got knocked out in a primary in 2014
November 10, 2025 at 2:47 AM
thinking back to when eric cantor got knocked out in a primary in 2014
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Everyone is saying it. Literally everyone
November 10, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Everyone is saying it. Literally everyone
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The whole point of linking the ACA funding to the CR was that it gave leverage to Democrats. Having a free-standing ACA funding bill eliminates that leverage - even if it passes Congress, Trump will just veto it.
Major concession from Democrats here is enhanced ACA funds aren’t extended. Preserving them was Dems’ central demand in this fight. They secured a promise of a vote (which Thune has been offering for weeks), but that could still fail. Even if it passes, Johnson has made no promise of a House vote.
Tentative Senate deal to end shutdown, multiple sources tell me & @frankthorp.bsky.social:
—CR through Jan 30
—Approps minibus
—Fully funds SNAP
—Reverses Trump’s shutdown RIFs
—Promise of Senate vote on ACA subsidies by Dec second week (details/outcome uncertain)
—Led by King/Shaheen/Hassan
—CR through Jan 30
—Approps minibus
—Fully funds SNAP
—Reverses Trump’s shutdown RIFs
—Promise of Senate vote on ACA subsidies by Dec second week (details/outcome uncertain)
—Led by King/Shaheen/Hassan
November 10, 2025 at 2:42 AM
The whole point of linking the ACA funding to the CR was that it gave leverage to Democrats. Having a free-standing ACA funding bill eliminates that leverage - even if it passes Congress, Trump will just veto it.