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NEW: Next Thursday, on December 11, the Senate Armed Services Committee will finally hold a hearing on the cost that Trump’s military deployments have had on our cities, our civil rights and our servicemembers.
The American people and our troops deserve answers.
The American people and our troops deserve answers.
December 5, 2025 at 11:44 PM
NEW: Next Thursday, on December 11, the Senate Armed Services Committee will finally hold a hearing on the cost that Trump’s military deployments have had on our cities, our civil rights and our servicemembers.
The American people and our troops deserve answers.
The American people and our troops deserve answers.
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Trump claims he's being "tough on drugs" when he's illegally striking boats—
But he just pardoned a man convicted of helping traffic 400 tons of cocaine into our country.
He can't have it both ways.
But he just pardoned a man convicted of helping traffic 400 tons of cocaine into our country.
He can't have it both ways.
December 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Trump claims he's being "tough on drugs" when he's illegally striking boats—
But he just pardoned a man convicted of helping traffic 400 tons of cocaine into our country.
He can't have it both ways.
But he just pardoned a man convicted of helping traffic 400 tons of cocaine into our country.
He can't have it both ways.
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This is the paradox of tolerance, the treason of free speech: We hesitate to admit that some people are just fucking evil and need to be stopped. — @nkjemisin.bsky.social
“The Ones Who Stay and Fight”
“The Ones Who Stay and Fight”
November 16, 2025 at 11:42 PM
This is the paradox of tolerance, the treason of free speech: We hesitate to admit that some people are just fucking evil and need to be stopped. — @nkjemisin.bsky.social
“The Ones Who Stay and Fight”
“The Ones Who Stay and Fight”
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Today, I voted in support of a resolution that would force Trump to get congressional approval before using military force against Venezuela.
Senate Republicans blocked it—ceding their constitutional authority to Trump.
Once again, they bent the knee to a wanna-be king.
Senate Republicans blocked it—ceding their constitutional authority to Trump.
Once again, they bent the knee to a wanna-be king.
November 7, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Today, I voted in support of a resolution that would force Trump to get congressional approval before using military force against Venezuela.
Senate Republicans blocked it—ceding their constitutional authority to Trump.
Once again, they bent the knee to a wanna-be king.
Senate Republicans blocked it—ceding their constitutional authority to Trump.
Once again, they bent the knee to a wanna-be king.
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BREAKING: Democrats just tried to pass a standalone bill to fund WIC & SNAP to make sure families don't go hungry during the Republican shutdown.
Republicans BLOCKED it. So Trump won't use emergency funds to keep SNAP running, and Republicans won't let any bills pass. Shameful.
Republicans BLOCKED it. So Trump won't use emergency funds to keep SNAP running, and Republicans won't let any bills pass. Shameful.
October 29, 2025 at 8:49 PM
BREAKING: Democrats just tried to pass a standalone bill to fund WIC & SNAP to make sure families don't go hungry during the Republican shutdown.
Republicans BLOCKED it. So Trump won't use emergency funds to keep SNAP running, and Republicans won't let any bills pass. Shameful.
Republicans BLOCKED it. So Trump won't use emergency funds to keep SNAP running, and Republicans won't let any bills pass. Shameful.
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If not a Nazi, why Nazi shaped?
October 28, 2025 at 7:50 PM
If not a Nazi, why Nazi shaped?
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Meet our MC, Sarah.
October 26, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Meet our MC, Sarah.
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“Republicans are clearly making the calculation that Democrats, who have refused to give up their demand for the extension of the premium tax credit to stop dramatic hikes in the cost of healthcare premiums, will cave when America falls into a hunger crisis. What are we doing here, folks?”
October 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
“Republicans are clearly making the calculation that Democrats, who have refused to give up their demand for the extension of the premium tax credit to stop dramatic hikes in the cost of healthcare premiums, will cave when America falls into a hunger crisis. What are we doing here, folks?”
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It’s time for a traditional pause and think. Pause, and think for a moment what would have happened if Barack Obama posted a poorly made video of himself wearing a crown and shitting on people. By the end of the next week, a 25th amendment removal would be underway. Donald Trump should be removed.
October 19, 2025 at 6:51 PM
It’s time for a traditional pause and think. Pause, and think for a moment what would have happened if Barack Obama posted a poorly made video of himself wearing a crown and shitting on people. By the end of the next week, a 25th amendment removal would be underway. Donald Trump should be removed.
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There was an incredible turnout across small-town USA! Many events weren’t even on our radar. Our coalition initially tracked around 3,000 events, but the number has now surged past 4,000 and counting.
October 18, 2025 at 11:57 PM
There was an incredible turnout across small-town USA! Many events weren’t even on our radar. Our coalition initially tracked around 3,000 events, but the number has now surged past 4,000 and counting.
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Nonviolence is the research-backed best strategy against authoritarians!
Don't let agitators get under your skin. Use the CLARA method to de-escalate the situation, or remove yourself from the situation and find someone else who can.
Stay safe out there!
Don't let agitators get under your skin. Use the CLARA method to de-escalate the situation, or remove yourself from the situation and find someone else who can.
Stay safe out there!
October 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Nonviolence is the research-backed best strategy against authoritarians!
Don't let agitators get under your skin. Use the CLARA method to de-escalate the situation, or remove yourself from the situation and find someone else who can.
Stay safe out there!
Don't let agitators get under your skin. Use the CLARA method to de-escalate the situation, or remove yourself from the situation and find someone else who can.
Stay safe out there!
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No Kings is spanning around 30 blocks in NYC.
October 18, 2025 at 5:47 PM
No Kings is spanning around 30 blocks in NYC.
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I was on the ground today in Broadview with Senator Durbin to conduct Congressional oversight on ICE’s processing facility.
As elected officials, we have a duty to ensure transparency within federal facilities. What is ICE hiding? Kristi Noem, what are you hiding?
October 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I was on the ground today in Broadview with Senator Durbin to conduct Congressional oversight on ICE’s processing facility.
As elected officials, we have a duty to ensure transparency within federal facilities. What is ICE hiding? Kristi Noem, what are you hiding?
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Area Family Putting A Little Money Away To One Day Blow On Single Health Scare https://theonion.com/area-family-putting-a-little-money-away-to-one-day-blow-1819575678/
October 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Area Family Putting A Little Money Away To One Day Blow On Single Health Scare https://theonion.com/area-family-putting-a-little-money-away-to-one-day-blow-1819575678/
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The American Federation of Government Employees filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for inserting partisan political statements into furloughed employees’ automatic out-of-office replies during the government shutdown without their consent.
democracyforward.org
October 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The American Federation of Government Employees filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for inserting partisan political statements into furloughed employees’ automatic out-of-office replies during the government shutdown without their consent.
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If this deeply degrading, wasteful and dangerous stunt proved anything, it’s that the best thing Hegseth can do to strengthen our military is resign in disgrace.
Immediately.
Immediately.
September 30, 2025 at 5:52 PM
If this deeply degrading, wasteful and dangerous stunt proved anything, it’s that the best thing Hegseth can do to strengthen our military is resign in disgrace.
Immediately.
Immediately.
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Trump continues threatening our state with his unwarranted, unwanted and unjust military deployments.
This dangerous pattern of politicizing our military and forcing our troops to intimidate their fellow Americans in their communities is as un-American as it gets.
Full stop.
This dangerous pattern of politicizing our military and forcing our troops to intimidate their fellow Americans in their communities is as un-American as it gets.
Full stop.
Trump administration asks for 100 'military troops' to deploy in Illinois to protect ICE, Pritzker says
Gov. JB Pritzker said the Illinois National Guard obtained a memo that the Department of Homeland Security sent to the Defense Department, which sought to request 100 military personnel for Illinois.
chicago.suntimes.com
September 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Trump continues threatening our state with his unwarranted, unwanted and unjust military deployments.
This dangerous pattern of politicizing our military and forcing our troops to intimidate their fellow Americans in their communities is as un-American as it gets.
Full stop.
This dangerous pattern of politicizing our military and forcing our troops to intimidate their fellow Americans in their communities is as un-American as it gets.
Full stop.
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Pritzker: "In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists & protesters when unprovoked what would we call it? If officials marched down streets harassing civilians & demanding their papers, what would we say? I don't think we'd have trouble calling it what it is: authoritarianism"
September 29, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Pritzker: "In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists & protesters when unprovoked what would we call it? If officials marched down streets harassing civilians & demanding their papers, what would we say? I don't think we'd have trouble calling it what it is: authoritarianism"
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I’m in full solidarity with Granite City @steelworkers.bsky.social and I’m relieved the plant will stay open and continue receiving slabs.
We must continue to make sure these jobs—with full compensation—are protected and U.S. Steel and Nippon keep their promises for the long term.
We must continue to make sure these jobs—with full compensation—are protected and U.S. Steel and Nippon keep their promises for the long term.
‘Right thing to do’: Steelworkers rally in Granite City for long-term commitments
“Let’s get back to making American-made steel here in Granite City, Illinois,” a union leader said.
www.bnd.com
September 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
I’m in full solidarity with Granite City @steelworkers.bsky.social and I’m relieved the plant will stay open and continue receiving slabs.
We must continue to make sure these jobs—with full compensation—are protected and U.S. Steel and Nippon keep their promises for the long term.
We must continue to make sure these jobs—with full compensation—are protected and U.S. Steel and Nippon keep their promises for the long term.
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This Hispanic Heritage Month, we lift up and celebrate our loved ones, friends and neighbors in the Latino community.
We see their contributions in every corner of our country.
We hear their stories that Trump seeks to erase.
We celebrate them—always.
We see their contributions in every corner of our country.
We hear their stories that Trump seeks to erase.
We celebrate them—always.
September 15, 2025 at 9:31 PM
This Hispanic Heritage Month, we lift up and celebrate our loved ones, friends and neighbors in the Latino community.
We see their contributions in every corner of our country.
We hear their stories that Trump seeks to erase.
We celebrate them—always.
We see their contributions in every corner of our country.
We hear their stories that Trump seeks to erase.
We celebrate them—always.
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People might say, “Trump wouldn’t intentionally crash the economy. Why would he do that?”
Well, from 2020 to 2024 (arguably 4 of the worst years for our economy) billionaires more than doubled their wealth. We went from 1 centibillionaire to 10.
Crashing the economy is good for billionaires.
Well, from 2020 to 2024 (arguably 4 of the worst years for our economy) billionaires more than doubled their wealth. We went from 1 centibillionaire to 10.
Crashing the economy is good for billionaires.
September 7, 2025 at 11:56 PM
People might say, “Trump wouldn’t intentionally crash the economy. Why would he do that?”
Well, from 2020 to 2024 (arguably 4 of the worst years for our economy) billionaires more than doubled their wealth. We went from 1 centibillionaire to 10.
Crashing the economy is good for billionaires.
Well, from 2020 to 2024 (arguably 4 of the worst years for our economy) billionaires more than doubled their wealth. We went from 1 centibillionaire to 10.
Crashing the economy is good for billionaires.
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Forcing the military, uninvited, into Chicago to intimidate Americans in their own communities does not make our nation stronger, it simply distracts the military from executing its core mission of keeping Americans safe from real adversaries who wish us harm.
August 26, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Forcing the military, uninvited, into Chicago to intimidate Americans in their own communities does not make our nation stronger, it simply distracts the military from executing its core mission of keeping Americans safe from real adversaries who wish us harm.
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Despite nearly 4 years of war and everything Trump has done to embolden brutal dictator Vladimir Putin, the resilience of the Ukrainian people continues to shine bright.
This Ukrainian Independence Day and always, we remain united with the brave people of Ukraine 🇺🇦
This Ukrainian Independence Day and always, we remain united with the brave people of Ukraine 🇺🇦
August 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Despite nearly 4 years of war and everything Trump has done to embolden brutal dictator Vladimir Putin, the resilience of the Ukrainian people continues to shine bright.
This Ukrainian Independence Day and always, we remain united with the brave people of Ukraine 🇺🇦
This Ukrainian Independence Day and always, we remain united with the brave people of Ukraine 🇺🇦
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MAGA is obsessed with whether a straight man can pretend to be trans and get into women’s bathrooms to assault them, meanwhile ICE is chasing, tackling, and beating women openly in the streets. Ok.
August 16, 2025 at 5:18 PM
MAGA is obsessed with whether a straight man can pretend to be trans and get into women’s bathrooms to assault them, meanwhile ICE is chasing, tackling, and beating women openly in the streets. Ok.
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I’m disgusted that Donald Trump met with Putin on American soil and did so with no representatives from Ukraine.
Trump and his inflated ego may not realize it, but it’s clear that Putin is not engaging in good faith to end this war.
Trump and his inflated ego may not realize it, but it’s clear that Putin is not engaging in good faith to end this war.
Breaking news: President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin signaled no concrete agreement after more than three hours of talks in Alaska on Friday, taking no questions from the press after breaking off the summit early.
Live updates: Trump, Putin end news conference without taking questions
Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s second term, including his meeting Friday in Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
wapo.st
August 16, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I’m disgusted that Donald Trump met with Putin on American soil and did so with no representatives from Ukraine.
Trump and his inflated ego may not realize it, but it’s clear that Putin is not engaging in good faith to end this war.
Trump and his inflated ego may not realize it, but it’s clear that Putin is not engaging in good faith to end this war.