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February 24, 2025
February 24, 2025
Three years ago today, a massive influx of Russian troops crossed into Ukraine to join the troops that had been there since the 2014 invasion.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
February 25, 2025 at 7:52 AM
February 24, 2025
I just called my reps to Stop the Purge of the Federal Workforce — you should too: 5calls.org/issue/elon-d...
Have you made your 5 Calls today?
Here's a tip
- make your calls anytime before 9AM or after 5PM and choose the voicemail. Make sure to leave you address and the call will be logged.
Have you made your 5 Calls today?
Here's a tip
- make your calls anytime before 9AM or after 5PM and choose the voicemail. Make sure to leave you address and the call will be logged.
Stop the Purge of the Federal Workforce ⭑ 5 Calls
In the guise of an effort to reduce government spending, Trump signed an executive order on Feb 11th implementing a “workforce optimization …
5calls.org
February 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I just called my reps to Stop the Purge of the Federal Workforce — you should too: 5calls.org/issue/elon-d...
Have you made your 5 Calls today?
Here's a tip
- make your calls anytime before 9AM or after 5PM and choose the voicemail. Make sure to leave you address and the call will be logged.
Have you made your 5 Calls today?
Here's a tip
- make your calls anytime before 9AM or after 5PM and choose the voicemail. Make sure to leave you address and the call will be logged.
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This is where we are now: An elementary school at Fort Campbell has removed all books from its library that so much as *allude* to slavery or the civil rights movement.
The wholesale erasure of history in real time.
The wholesale erasure of history in real time.
Books mentioning slavery, civil rights removed from shelves at Fort Campbell schools - ClarksvilleNow.com
At an elementary school at Fort Campbell, home of the 101st Airborne Division, librarians are hard at work scrubbing the shelves for books that contain references to slavery, the civil rights movement...
clarksvillenow.com
February 16, 2025 at 3:14 PM
This is where we are now: An elementary school at Fort Campbell has removed all books from its library that so much as *allude* to slavery or the civil rights movement.
The wholesale erasure of history in real time.
The wholesale erasure of history in real time.
Highly reccomend.
February 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Highly reccomend.
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I need someone to answer this damn question!
February 13, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I need someone to answer this damn question!
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Defiance in New York: Acting US Atty resigns rather than carry out corrupt order from Main Justice talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/defia...
Defiance in New York
The acting US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Danielle...
talkingpointsmemo.com
February 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Defiance in New York: Acting US Atty resigns rather than carry out corrupt order from Main Justice talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/defia...
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Folks: we regret to inform you that Susan Collins is "concerned"
February 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Folks: we regret to inform you that Susan Collins is "concerned"
5calls.org
This is the link to the 5 CALLS site and app. This is one of the easiest ways you can contact your reps. I often call before or after office hours and leave the message - include your full address so it can be counted!
This is the link to the 5 CALLS site and app. This is one of the easiest ways you can contact your reps. I often call before or after office hours and leave the message - include your full address so it can be counted!
5 Calls
Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
5calls.org
February 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
5calls.org
This is the link to the 5 CALLS site and app. This is one of the easiest ways you can contact your reps. I often call before or after office hours and leave the message - include your full address so it can be counted!
This is the link to the 5 CALLS site and app. This is one of the easiest ways you can contact your reps. I often call before or after office hours and leave the message - include your full address so it can be counted!
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VERY good news from @bookshop-org.bsky.social!!
Indie Bookstores Will Soon Be Able to Sell E-Books (Gift Article)
Bookshop, a site that lets independent, bricks-and-mortar bookshops sell their books online, is launching an app that will allow the sales of e-books, too.
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 1:35 PM
VERY good news from @bookshop-org.bsky.social!!
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Make a call to stop Trump’s illegal funding freeze! (Because trust me—it’ll hit you, too.)
Script pinned below.
Script pinned below.
Make a call to stop Trump’s illegal funding freeze! (Trust me—it’ll hit you, too.) #politics #news
YouTube video by Jessica Craven
youtube.com
January 29, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Make a call to stop Trump’s illegal funding freeze! (Because trust me—it’ll hit you, too.)
Script pinned below.
Script pinned below.
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DEMS FLIP TRUMP +21 SEAT
In the first special election since Donald Trump took office, Democrat Mike Zimmer has defeated Republican Katie Elizabeth Whittington to flip Iowa State Senate District 35—a district Donald Trump won by 21 points in the November 2024 election.
In the first special election since Donald Trump took office, Democrat Mike Zimmer has defeated Republican Katie Elizabeth Whittington to flip Iowa State Senate District 35—a district Donald Trump won by 21 points in the November 2024 election.
January 29, 2025 at 3:48 AM
DEMS FLIP TRUMP +21 SEAT
In the first special election since Donald Trump took office, Democrat Mike Zimmer has defeated Republican Katie Elizabeth Whittington to flip Iowa State Senate District 35—a district Donald Trump won by 21 points in the November 2024 election.
In the first special election since Donald Trump took office, Democrat Mike Zimmer has defeated Republican Katie Elizabeth Whittington to flip Iowa State Senate District 35—a district Donald Trump won by 21 points in the November 2024 election.
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January 28. 2025
January 28, 2025
During the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump distanced himself from Project 2025, a plan for a second Trump term prepared by a number of right-wing institutions led by the Heritage Foundation.
open.substack.com
January 29, 2025 at 5:47 AM
January 28. 2025
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This says it all.
January 29, 2025 at 2:36 AM
This says it all.
"I will not give into the lies. I will not give into the fear."
- Jim Acosta
- Jim Acosta
January 29, 2025 at 12:49 PM
"I will not give into the lies. I will not give into the fear."
- Jim Acosta
- Jim Acosta
How You Can Protect Democracy
29 concrete actions you can take right now to protect democracy.
protectdemocracy.org
January 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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I’m glad he said it!
![A tweet from Pop Base reporting on Anders Vistisen, a European Parliament member, responding to Donald Trump’s interest in purchasing Greenland. The quote reads, "Listen very carefully... [Greenland] is not for sale. Let me put it in words you might understand — Mr. Trump, f*** off." The image includes photos of Anders Vistisen on the left and Donald Trump on the right.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:y4zs4cabaezzwx3bz2e5nnj2/bafkreihnompf4tytr3h7fgiwxma6myuk65zrlpasyxel66qpp3p747k5fe@jpeg)
January 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I’m glad he said it!
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Democrats are Surrounded by Low Hanging Fruit: Get To It talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/democ...
Democrats are Surrounded by Low Hanging Fruit: Get To It
Yesterday my colleague Kate Riga noted a trap Senate Democrats keep falling...
talkingpointsmemo.com
January 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Democrats are Surrounded by Low Hanging Fruit: Get To It talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/democ...
Thirteen fine citizens who participated in The Jan. 6 riots are free and walking the streets now. That would be the first place I'd look.
www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...
www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...
Connecticut lawmaker receives threatening voicemail over legislation preventing book bans
Connecticut Capitol Police probing phone threat to Senate leader from someone opposed to library freedom legislation.
www.ctinsider.com
January 23, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Thirteen fine citizens who participated in The Jan. 6 riots are free and walking the streets now. That would be the first place I'd look.
www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...
www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...
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ICE is planning immigration raids starting Tuesday. Please amplify.
January 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM
ICE is planning immigration raids starting Tuesday. Please amplify.
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ALL EYES ON CHICAGO!!
RESISTORS!! WE NEED YOUR HELP!!
The DJT Regime will begin Mass deportations and raid ice Patrols into Chicago beginning Tuesday.
WE RESIST!! WE FIGHT BACK!! Help my home town from being Ground Zero!!
#makeitgoviral
#savechicagomigrants
RESISTORS!! WE NEED YOUR HELP!!
The DJT Regime will begin Mass deportations and raid ice Patrols into Chicago beginning Tuesday.
WE RESIST!! WE FIGHT BACK!! Help my home town from being Ground Zero!!
#makeitgoviral
#savechicagomigrants
January 20, 2025 at 12:57 AM
ALL EYES ON CHICAGO!!
RESISTORS!! WE NEED YOUR HELP!!
The DJT Regime will begin Mass deportations and raid ice Patrols into Chicago beginning Tuesday.
WE RESIST!! WE FIGHT BACK!! Help my home town from being Ground Zero!!
#makeitgoviral
#savechicagomigrants
RESISTORS!! WE NEED YOUR HELP!!
The DJT Regime will begin Mass deportations and raid ice Patrols into Chicago beginning Tuesday.
WE RESIST!! WE FIGHT BACK!! Help my home town from being Ground Zero!!
#makeitgoviral
#savechicagomigrants