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“In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger.” JFK, 1961 Inauguration
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TODAY: The Senate is expected to hold its first procedural vote on the DHS funding bill — and it can’t pass without Democratic votes.

We need to flood the Senate with calls demanding Democrats hold the line and vote NO on giving more money to the regime’s death squads.
Tell the Senate: Not a penny more for ICE brutality | Indivisible
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January 29, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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JUST IN: Trump says he has instructed the Department of Defense to start testing our nuclear weapons
October 30, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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What played out across #SocialMedia before, during, and after #Moldova’s recent election exposed something Europe still struggles to confront: how easily #disinformation fills the gaps between state regulation and platform indifference.

From Austin Akers:
www.justsecurity.org/123410/tech-...
How Tech Platforms Allowed Russia Into Moldova: Lessons for the EU and Others
Moldova's recent election exposed how easily disinformation fills the gaps between state regulation and platform indifference.
www.justsecurity.org
October 29, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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This week on #TheConversation, @govpritzker.illinois.gov brushes off Trump's threat that he "should be in jail."

"I don’t think that any American thinks that we ought to be jailing people just for their views," Pritzker tells our Dasha Burns.

Watch the full interview: youtu.be/ND2dInVvpqc?...
October 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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The future of checks and balances may hinge on how the Supreme Court rules on Trump's tariffs, Paul Rosenzweig argues.
The Biggest Test for the Supreme Court Yet
It is no exaggeration to say that the future of checks and balances hinges on what the Court does in the tariffs case.
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September 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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"One could make the argument we should have sided with Hitler," a guest told Tucker Carlson's podcast last month. @Yair_Rosenberg writes about the MAGA influencers who want to rehabilitate the Nazi leader—and what they hope to gain by doing so. https://theatln.tc/UeI0UOs9
September 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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“Florida is the first state to take the courageous step toward decluttering itself of excess children,” @petridishes.bsky.social writes on the state’s elimination of vaccine mandates. “No price is too high to pay in this pointless war.”
Florida Decided There Were Too Many Children
The state’s elimination of vaccine mandates is a courageous first step toward decluttering itself of any excess kids.
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September 4, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s aggressive defense of anti-vaccine talking points during his Senate hearing alarmed both Democrats and Republicans—and revealed a bolder Kennedy than previously seen, Nicholas Florko argues.
A Different RFK Jr. Just Appeared Before Congress
America’s health secretary has moved into attack mode.
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September 4, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Starting on Saturday, regular Americans are marching 160 miles from Philadelphia to DC with a copy of the Constitution to deliver the people’s voice to Congress. Join up along the way for community events, mutual aid projects, family BBQs, and much more. #MarchForDemocracy
We Are America March | Defending Democracy. Creating Community.
Join We Are America March: 160-mile walk Philly–DC Sept 6–19. Rallies & mutual aid show people protecting civil rights, rule of law & free elections. March from Philadelphia to Washington, DC.
www.weareamericamarch.com
September 4, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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White House to rebrand the Pentagon as the Department of War.
White House to rebrand Pentagon the Department of War
The name change would likely require an act of Congress, although the White House is looking for ways to avoid a vote.
www.politico.com
September 4, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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First Bernie Sanders. Then the CDC directors.

Now, more than 1,000 current and former HHS staffers are demanding he step down.
RFK Jr.’s enemies list just got a lot longer
First Bernie Sanders. Then CDC directors. Now, more than 1,000 current and former HHS staffers are demanding he step down.
www.motherjones.com
September 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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RFK Jr. said the CDC director’s firing is just a start.

The health secretary came out swinging at his first appearance on Capitol Hill since he pushed out his top aide at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
RFK Jr. says CDC director’s firing is just a start
The health secretary came out swinging at his first appearance on Capitol Hill since he pushed out his top aide at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
www.politico.com
September 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Harvard secures a win in the fight with Trump over federal research funding.

A federal judge said the Trump admin "used antisemitism as a smokescreen for a targeted, ideologically-motivated assault on this country’s premier universities."
Harvard secures win in fight with Trump over federal research funding
A federal judge said the Trump administration "used antisemitism as a smokescreen for a targeted, ideologically-motivated assault on this country’s premier universities."
www.politico.com
September 3, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Steps away from the Capitol, victims of Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and sex offender, on Wednesday demanded that all people who received sexual favors through Epstein be identified. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/u...
September 4, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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Trump is ramping up his attacks on our rights and democracy, but we’re not backing down. On October 18, we’re taking to the streets in more places and in larger numbers to remind Trump, his cronies and those on the sidelines looking for hope that America has no kings: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
September 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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No matter what Trump says, the US has gone to war – and there will be profound and lasting consequences | Simon Tisdall
No matter what Trump says, the US has gone to war – and there will be profound and lasting consequences | Simon Tisdall
Trump has fallen slap bang into the trap laid for him by Netanyahu. His reckless gamble makes a nuclear weapon for Iran more, not less, likely, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall
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June 22, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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My statement on Donald Trump’s unilateral military action in Iran.
June 22, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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More than five million Americans in over 2,100 towns and cities joined us today to say we don't do kings in this country. Thank you for making it clear that we won't be ruled by fear.
June 15, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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What we learned yesterday.

The Times They Are a-Changin'
June 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Trump wants to look strong. What he doesn’t understand is that true power comes from the people. And today, we’re going to prove it with thousands of peaceful protests: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #nokings
June 14, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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No Kings in Chicago ✶✶✶✶
June 14, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Philadelphia’s #NoKings event has started and you can watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5Jf...
June 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Los Angeles #NoKings
June 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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NEW: Democracy is alive in Philly!

Amazing scenes in Philadelphia as thousands hit the streets for the anti-Trump protest.

#NoKings #50501Movement
June 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Happy June 14th.
#NoKings
June 14, 2025 at 10:38 AM