Charlene Scott
char1scott.bsky.social
Charlene Scott
@char1scott.bsky.social
Travel content creator
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Each time I have sat down to write something since the election, I am bothered by this recurring phrase that I simply cannot get out of my head.

So, I am going to just say it out loud: we are on our own. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-a...
We Are on Our Own
From Marc | Our institutions are not going to save us. Only we can do that.
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January 26, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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@marcelias.bsky.social: "There is a reason why Trump nominated Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard, Pete Hegseth. He wants to humiliate these Republicans, because he knows that once they have voted for these folks, he will own them. They will not have a shred of dignity or standing left."
January 26, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy. My advice, take the first step, start with something small and see what works for you.

Here are ten things all of us can do.
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Ten Things We Can All Do to Protect Democracy
From Marc | The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy.
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January 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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In fact, Senator Cotton voted *for* the 2022 amendment that created the 30-day notice requirement:

www.senate.gov/legislative/...
January 26, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Revelations about the role Robert F. Kennedy Jr. played in a deadly measles outbreak in Samoa keep getting worse.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Once Pitched a Deadly Human Vaccine Experiment
Revelations about the role he played in a deadly measles outbreak in Samoa keep getting worse.
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January 26, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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NEW EPISODE: I had the pleasure of interviewing Alabama’s new congressman-elect, Shomari Figures, after litigation led to the creation of a second majority-Black district. We discuss the ongoing fight for voting rights in Alabama and his plans for Congress. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqrP...
Alabama’s New Map Nets Second Democratic Congressman: Meet Rep. Shomari Figures
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
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December 6, 2024 at 1:34 PM
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If you read one thing today, read this from the indomitable @harrylitman.bsky.social.
harrylitman.substack.com/p/why-i-just...
Why I Just Resigned From The Los Angeles Times
By Harry Litman
harrylitman.substack.com
December 6, 2024 at 2:59 PM