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Wisconsin supreme court race: liberal Susan Crawford beats Musk-backed candidate
Wisconsin supreme court race: liberal Susan Crawford beats Musk-backed candidate
Liberal judge says victory is against ‘unprecedented attack on our democracy’ after defeating Brad Schimel in the most expensive judicial election in US history
Susan Crawford won the race for a seat on the Wisconsin supreme court on Tuesday, a major win for Democrats who had framed the race as a referendum on Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s popularity.
Crawford, a liberal judge from Dane county, defeated Brad Schimel, a former Republican attorney general and conservative judge from Waukesha county, after Musk and groups associated with the tech billionaire spent millions to boost his candidacy in what became the most expensive judicial contest in American history. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
April 2, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Wisconsin supreme court race: liberal Susan Crawford beats Musk-backed candidate
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Just a straight-up, brazen, demonstrable lie from the Vice-President of the United States. They have no shame and they seem to be able to get away with it too.
Abrego Garcia is not a ‘convicted MS-13 gang member.’ This is flat false from Vance.
Abrego Garcia is not a ‘convicted MS-13 gang member.’ This is flat false from Vance.
April 1, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Just a straight-up, brazen, demonstrable lie from the Vice-President of the United States. They have no shame and they seem to be able to get away with it too.
Abrego Garcia is not a ‘convicted MS-13 gang member.’ This is flat false from Vance.
Abrego Garcia is not a ‘convicted MS-13 gang member.’ This is flat false from Vance.
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April 1, 2025
April 1, 2025
Today Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) made history.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
April 2, 2025 at 7:01 AM
April 1, 2025
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@hcrichardson.bsky.social
“Let’s get in good trouble.
“My friend, madam president, I yield the floor.”
According to Washington Post technology reporter Drew Harwell, before he was through, Booker’s speech had been liked on TikTok 400 million times.
“Let’s get in good trouble.
“My friend, madam president, I yield the floor.”
According to Washington Post technology reporter Drew Harwell, before he was through, Booker’s speech had been liked on TikTok 400 million times.
April 1, 2025
Today Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) made history.
open.substack.com
April 2, 2025 at 7:11 AM
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
“Let’s get in good trouble.
“My friend, madam president, I yield the floor.”
According to Washington Post technology reporter Drew Harwell, before he was through, Booker’s speech had been liked on TikTok 400 million times.
“Let’s get in good trouble.
“My friend, madam president, I yield the floor.”
According to Washington Post technology reporter Drew Harwell, before he was through, Booker’s speech had been liked on TikTok 400 million times.
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The New Jersey Democrat spent more than 25 hours criticizing the Trump administration's policies on immigration, education, the economy and more since 7 p.m. ET Monday. He ended his marathon speech shortly after 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
Cory Booker breaks a 68-year-old Senate record with a 25-hour speech
The New Jersey Democrat spent more than 25 hours criticizing the Trump administration's policies on immigration, education, the economy and more since 7 p.m. ET Monday. He ended his marathon speech sh...
www.npr.org
April 2, 2025 at 1:04 AM
The New Jersey Democrat spent more than 25 hours criticizing the Trump administration's policies on immigration, education, the economy and more since 7 p.m. ET Monday. He ended his marathon speech shortly after 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
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The cost of an infomercial on the White House lawn is about $100 million
March 12, 2025 at 12:38 AM
The cost of an infomercial on the White House lawn is about $100 million
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OMFG
Absolutely stunning. Trump to Chief Justice Roberts: "Thank you again. Thank you again. I won't forget."
Here’s the clip with audio
March 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
OMFG
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Very fine people.
Kingsley Wilson, the newly-appointed DoD Deputy Press Secretary, believes in a thoroughly-debunked antisemitic conspiracy theory. I've mostly only seen this theory promoted by mask-off neo-Nazis.
archive.is/dPvse
archive.is/dPvse
March 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Very fine people.
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John Roberts’ legacy in one sentence!
President Trump to Chief Justice Roberts, author of the presidential immunity decision: “Thank you again. I won’t forget.” Slaps him on the shoulder.
March 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
John Roberts’ legacy in one sentence!
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So shocking.
Johnson is about to do ANOTHER CR to keep govt open until Sept, since he has been unable to pass his own budget.
This was Johnson in NOV 2023: “I’m done with CRs. We are. We’re resolved.”
He has repeatedly broken every promise he made in this clip, & is about to do it again.
This was Johnson in NOV 2023: “I’m done with CRs. We are. We’re resolved.”
He has repeatedly broken every promise he made in this clip, & is about to do it again.
March 5, 2025 at 1:24 PM
So shocking.
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Trump signed executive orders to expand logging on public lands while bypassing environmental protections. His “energy emergency” declaration lets him override regulations entirely.
March 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Trump signed executive orders to expand logging on public lands while bypassing environmental protections. His “energy emergency” declaration lets him override regulations entirely.
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Elon Musk shared a call from conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro urging Trump to pardon Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the 2020 killing of George Floyd.
March 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Elon Musk shared a call from conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro urging Trump to pardon Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the 2020 killing of George Floyd.
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Gotta love Janet! ❤️
She is a badass, isn’t she?! 🤚
Pass. It. On. ✨
She is a badass, isn’t she?! 🤚
Pass. It. On. ✨
March 2, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Gotta love Janet! ❤️
She is a badass, isn’t she?! 🤚
Pass. It. On. ✨
She is a badass, isn’t she?! 🤚
Pass. It. On. ✨
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Want to do your own homework and form your own opinions?
You can read all of the key briefs, pleadings and court rulings in tonight's Hampton Dellinger case and more than a thousand others that will impact voting, elections and democracy. www.democracydocket.com/cases/
You can read all of the key briefs, pleadings and court rulings in tonight's Hampton Dellinger case and more than a thousand others that will impact voting, elections and democracy. www.democracydocket.com/cases/
Court Cases
Learn about the lawsuits that Democracy Docket is keeping an eye on.
www.democracydocket.com
March 2, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Want to do your own homework and form your own opinions?
You can read all of the key briefs, pleadings and court rulings in tonight's Hampton Dellinger case and more than a thousand others that will impact voting, elections and democracy. www.democracydocket.com/cases/
You can read all of the key briefs, pleadings and court rulings in tonight's Hampton Dellinger case and more than a thousand others that will impact voting, elections and democracy. www.democracydocket.com/cases/
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All this talent gone - historic first, and one second, in senior military roles. Undoubtedly to be replaced, one and all, by less capable white men. So much damage from these racist, misogynistic fools!
March 2, 2025 at 3:30 AM
All this talent gone - historic first, and one second, in senior military roles. Undoubtedly to be replaced, one and all, by less capable white men. So much damage from these racist, misogynistic fools!
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You might not see it in the mainstream media, but over 10,000 people protested today at Tesla showrooms across the country, another 10,000+ rallied in support of national parks, and more than 1,000 gathered in Vermont to protest Vance’s visit.
March 2, 2025 at 4:24 AM
You might not see it in the mainstream media, but over 10,000 people protested today at Tesla showrooms across the country, another 10,000+ rallied in support of national parks, and more than 1,000 gathered in Vermont to protest Vance’s visit.
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We’d like to remind everyone of our number one rule: we don’t talk about Fight Club. Our movement walks a fine line, and sometimes our silence is intentional.
March 2, 2025 at 4:55 AM
We’d like to remind everyone of our number one rule: we don’t talk about Fight Club. Our movement walks a fine line, and sometimes our silence is intentional.
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18F was doing exactly the type of work that DOGE claims to want – yet we were eliminated shortly after midnight. Read our letter to the American people:
18f.org
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 11:38 PM
18F was doing exactly the type of work that DOGE claims to want – yet we were eliminated shortly after midnight. Read our letter to the American people:
18f.org
18f.org
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🇺🇸🇺🇦Donald Trump is embarrassing the United States on the world stage. We are a country that stands up to dictators and fights for democracy.
Minnesota stands firmly with our allies in Ukraine.
- Tim Walz
Governor of Minnesota
Minnesota stands firmly with our allies in Ukraine.
- Tim Walz
Governor of Minnesota
February 28, 2025 at 10:08 PM
🇺🇸🇺🇦Donald Trump is embarrassing the United States on the world stage. We are a country that stands up to dictators and fights for democracy.
Minnesota stands firmly with our allies in Ukraine.
- Tim Walz
Governor of Minnesota
Minnesota stands firmly with our allies in Ukraine.
- Tim Walz
Governor of Minnesota
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Yesterday domestic terrorists attempted to intimidate me and Michael Fanone (imagine that 🙄)
Longer video coming soon. Heading back out to go inspire and get in good trouble. 🫶🏽✌🏽
Longer video coming soon. Heading back out to go inspire and get in good trouble. 🫶🏽✌🏽
February 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Yesterday domestic terrorists attempted to intimidate me and Michael Fanone (imagine that 🙄)
Longer video coming soon. Heading back out to go inspire and get in good trouble. 🫶🏽✌🏽
Longer video coming soon. Heading back out to go inspire and get in good trouble. 🫶🏽✌🏽
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Odd how the turns have tabled… Trump reversed course and admitted that Russia did, in fact, invade Ukraine. International news sources and independent media have stepped up to keep Americans informed.
February 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Odd how the turns have tabled… Trump reversed course and admitted that Russia did, in fact, invade Ukraine. International news sources and independent media have stepped up to keep Americans informed.
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El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.
February 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.
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Breaking News: The Senate confirmed Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget, putting in place a Project 2025 architect.
Senate Confirms Russell Vought as Office of Management and Budget Director
Mr. Vought, an architect of Project 2025 who served in the first Trump administration, will be at the center of President Trump’s plans to upend the federal bureaucracy.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Breaking News: The Senate confirmed Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget, putting in place a Project 2025 architect.
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This is Acting FBI Director Brian Driscoll. Last Friday he refused Justice Department order to identify & assist in firing all agents involved in Jan. 6 riot cases, He is said to have pushed back forcefully.
Thank you Brian Driscoll!🇺🇸
Thank you Brian Driscoll!🇺🇸
February 4, 2025 at 1:11 AM
This is Acting FBI Director Brian Driscoll. Last Friday he refused Justice Department order to identify & assist in firing all agents involved in Jan. 6 riot cases, He is said to have pushed back forcefully.
Thank you Brian Driscoll!🇺🇸
Thank you Brian Driscoll!🇺🇸
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RFK Jr. is a danger to public health. Every Republican senator who votes yes will own the consequences.
When RFK Jr. follows anti-vax conspiracies instead of science, when he greenlights Trump's anti-abortion agenda, when he cuts healthcare for seniors — remember who voted yes.
When RFK Jr. follows anti-vax conspiracies instead of science, when he greenlights Trump's anti-abortion agenda, when he cuts healthcare for seniors — remember who voted yes.
February 4, 2025 at 4:19 PM
RFK Jr. is a danger to public health. Every Republican senator who votes yes will own the consequences.
When RFK Jr. follows anti-vax conspiracies instead of science, when he greenlights Trump's anti-abortion agenda, when he cuts healthcare for seniors — remember who voted yes.
When RFK Jr. follows anti-vax conspiracies instead of science, when he greenlights Trump's anti-abortion agenda, when he cuts healthcare for seniors — remember who voted yes.