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WOW: In a special election for Kentucky State Senate District 37, Democrat Gary Clemons, U.S. Army veteran and labor leader, has won with a staggering 72.5% of the vote, defeating Republican Calvin Leach, who received 25%. Clemons outperformed the 2024 results by roughly 42 points.
December 17, 2025 at 2:40 AM
WOW: In a special election for Kentucky State Senate District 37, Democrat Gary Clemons, U.S. Army veteran and labor leader, has won with a staggering 72.5% of the vote, defeating Republican Calvin Leach, who received 25%. Clemons outperformed the 2024 results by roughly 42 points.
In the special election for Georgia House District 121 on December 9, 2025, Eric Gisler (Democrat) defeated Republican Mack “Dutch” Guest with about 50.85% of the vote to Guest’s ~49.15%.
December 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
In the special election for Georgia House District 121 on December 9, 2025, Eric Gisler (Democrat) defeated Republican Mack “Dutch” Guest with about 50.85% of the vote to Guest’s ~49.15%.
A Democrat won the mayor’s race in Miami, Florida. Eileen Higgins was elected mayor in the December 9, 2025 runoff, becoming the first Democrat to hold the position in nearly 30 years.
December 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
A Democrat won the mayor’s race in Miami, Florida. Eileen Higgins was elected mayor in the December 9, 2025 runoff, becoming the first Democrat to hold the position in nearly 30 years.
James Solomon was elected mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey on December 2, 2025 when he won the runoff election held to decide the mayoral race.
December 9, 2025 at 11:19 AM
James Solomon was elected mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey on December 2, 2025 when he won the runoff election held to decide the mayoral race.
Congratulations Mary Robichaux (D), who won the race to be the next Mayor of Roswell, Georgia, ousting her Republican opponent. Mary won the election with 53% of the votes, flipping the incumbent republican Kurt Wilson. The winning continues and we fight on in ‘26! Thank you’all! Vote-🧢!
December 6, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Congratulations Mary Robichaux (D), who won the race to be the next Mayor of Roswell, Georgia, ousting her Republican opponent. Mary won the election with 53% of the votes, flipping the incumbent republican Kurt Wilson. The winning continues and we fight on in ‘26! Thank you’all! Vote-🧢!
BREAKING: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (Democrat) has been re-elected to a third term.
November 5, 2025 at 7:50 PM
BREAKING: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (Democrat) has been re-elected to a third term.
#BREAKING: Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield made history on Tuesday, becoming the city’s first female Mayor as she vowed to continue the city’s momentum while also focusing renewed attention on the city’s neighborhoods, crime and other issues. detne.ws/3LJmLIV
November 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
#BREAKING: Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield made history on Tuesday, becoming the city’s first female Mayor as she vowed to continue the city’s momentum while also focusing renewed attention on the city’s neighborhoods, crime and other issues. detne.ws/3LJmLIV
BREAKING: DEMOCRAT ZOHRAN MAMDANI WINS THE NEW YORK MAYORAL RACE, DEALING A MASSIVE, STUNNING VICTORY BLOW TO REPUBLICANS IN THE U.S. LARGEST CITY.
November 5, 2025 at 2:32 AM
BREAKING: DEMOCRAT ZOHRAN MAMDANI WINS THE NEW YORK MAYORAL RACE, DEALING A MASSIVE, STUNNING VICTORY BLOW TO REPUBLICANS IN THE U.S. LARGEST CITY.
BREAKING: State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi (D) defeated conservative talk show host John Reid in the Virginia Lieutenant Governor’s race, becoming the first Indian to hold statewide office in the commonwealth and the first Muslim to woman to win a statewide race in the United States.
November 5, 2025 at 1:22 AM
BREAKING: State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi (D) defeated conservative talk show host John Reid in the Virginia Lieutenant Governor’s race, becoming the first Indian to hold statewide office in the commonwealth and the first Muslim to woman to win a statewide race in the United States.
BREAKING: Democrat Abigail Spanberger flips control of the Virginia Governorship, becoming the first woman to lead the state into blue. nbcnews.app.link/xxrkvHvc2Xb
November 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
BREAKING: Democrat Abigail Spanberger flips control of the Virginia Governorship, becoming the first woman to lead the state into blue. nbcnews.app.link/xxrkvHvc2Xb
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Catherine Connolly’s election marks a significant shift: strong support for an independent, more left‐wing candidate in a traditionally centre‐right established political culture.
Catherine Connolly’s election marks a significant shift: strong support for an independent, more left‐wing candidate in a traditionally centre‐right established political culture.
Left-leaning independent Connolly wins Irish presidential election
Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly, who secured the backing of Ireland’s left-leaning parties including Sinn Féin, has won the country’s presidential election in a landslide victory against her ...
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October 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Catherine Connolly’s election marks a significant shift: strong support for an independent, more left‐wing candidate in a traditionally centre‐right established political culture.
Catherine Connolly’s election marks a significant shift: strong support for an independent, more left‐wing candidate in a traditionally centre‐right established political culture.
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The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Venezuelan opposition Latin leader María Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela and advocating for a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy. Great choice!
The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Venezuelan opposition Latin leader María Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela and advocating for a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy. Great choice!
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel committee praised her as a key unifying figure in the opposition, advocating for free elections and...
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October 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Venezuelan opposition Latin leader María Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela and advocating for a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy. Great choice!
The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Venezuelan opposition Latin leader María Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela and advocating for a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy. Great choice!
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“You have the love of humanity in your hearts. You don’t hate! Only the unloved hate! The unloved and the unnatural! More than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness.” ~ Charlie Chaplin
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“You have the love of humanity in your hearts. You don’t hate! Only the unloved hate! The unloved and the unnatural! More than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness.” ~ Charlie Chaplin
The Dictator’s Speech (Clip) | The Great Dictator (1940) | TCM
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October 9, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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“You have the love of humanity in your hearts. You don’t hate! Only the unloved hate! The unloved and the unnatural! More than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness.” ~ Charlie Chaplin
youtu.be/k0CzXi9e66M?...
“You have the love of humanity in your hearts. You don’t hate! Only the unloved hate! The unloved and the unnatural! More than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness.” ~ Charlie Chaplin
U.S. Navy 250th Anniversary! ⚓️
October 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
U.S. Navy 250th Anniversary! ⚓️
The epitome of STANDARDS, DISCIPLINE and RESTRAINT! I was reassured it’s still there after seeing these fine men and women yesterday. You should be too. May God Bless them ALL.
October 1, 2025 at 10:56 AM
The epitome of STANDARDS, DISCIPLINE and RESTRAINT! I was reassured it’s still there after seeing these fine men and women yesterday. You should be too. May God Bless them ALL.
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Poland showed improvements regarding rights, the rule of law, and representation. 
Poland showed improvements regarding rights, the rule of law, and representation. 
In Uncertain Waters: The Restoration of the Rule of Law in Poland
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September 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Poland showed improvements regarding rights, the rule of law, and representation. 
Poland showed improvements regarding rights, the rule of law, and representation. 
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Brazil saw progress in the strength of its parliament and judicial independence.
Brazil saw progress in the strength of its parliament and judicial independence.
Democracy in Brazil
Explaining the challenges to democracy in Brazil, the continuing influence of the military in politics, and division in the age of ‘Bolsonarismo’.
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September 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Brazil saw progress in the strength of its parliament and judicial independence.
Brazil saw progress in the strength of its parliament and judicial independence.
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Chile made improvements in freedom of expression.
Chile made improvements in freedom of expression.
Progress or freedom: Speeches by the presidents of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and El Salvador at the UN
Of all the speeches by Latin American leaders, these five are examples of the political tendencies in the region.
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September 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Chile made improvements in freedom of expression.
Chile made improvements in freedom of expression.
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Botswana and South Africa made progress in ensuring credible elections.
Botswana and South Africa made progress in ensuring credible elections.
South Africa, Botswana lead Africa on credible elections
In a new global report on democracy, Africa accounts for 24 per cent of the countries making progress – most notably, Botswana and South Africa in credible elections. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Bo...
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September 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Botswana and South Africa made progress in ensuring credible elections.
Botswana and South Africa made progress in ensuring credible elections.
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BREAKING: The Epstein Files just got one step closer to being released. With Adelita Grijalva’s victory in AZ-07, Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna now have the magic number — 218 votes — needed for the discharge petition to force a vote on releasing the full Epstein Files.
September 24, 2025 at 3:24 AM
BREAKING: The Epstein Files just got one step closer to being released. With Adelita Grijalva’s victory in AZ-07, Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna now have the magic number — 218 votes — needed for the discharge petition to force a vote on releasing the full Epstein Files.
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Newsom has repeatedly emphasized that California remains open to trade with China with manufacturing, agriculture dependent on exports and supply chains connected to China and Asia more generally, even amid U.S.-China tensions and Trump’s high tariffs.
Newsom has repeatedly emphasized that California remains open to trade with China with manufacturing, agriculture dependent on exports and supply chains connected to China and Asia more generally, even amid U.S.-China tensions and Trump’s high tariffs.
California x China: Three Areas Where This Subnational Relationship is Changing
California has solidified several avenues of connection with China for over a decade. Policy changes made in Washington, DC and Beijing stand to change the maneuvers California is able and willing to ...
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September 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Newsom has repeatedly emphasized that California remains open to trade with China with manufacturing, agriculture dependent on exports and supply chains connected to China and Asia more generally, even amid U.S.-China tensions and Trump’s high tariffs.
Newsom has repeatedly emphasized that California remains open to trade with China with manufacturing, agriculture dependent on exports and supply chains connected to China and Asia more generally, even amid U.S.-China tensions and Trump’s high tariffs.
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Stand up! Or; You know what to do! 🖕🏻
Stand up! Or; You know what to do! 🖕🏻
Jon Stewart - Corporations, GO FUCK YOURSELVES!
GOOOO JON!!!!!
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September 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Stand up! Or; You know what to do! 🖕🏻
Stand up! Or; You know what to do! 🖕🏻
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The UN general assembly has voted to back a Hamas-free government for Palestine as part of a carefully crafted compromise that sees Arab states go further in condemning its October 2023 attack on Israel in return for clear support for a Palestinian state.
The UN general assembly has voted to back a Hamas-free government for Palestine as part of a carefully crafted compromise that sees Arab states go further in condemning its October 2023 attack on Israel in return for clear support for a Palestinian state.
UN general assembly votes to back Hamas-free government for Palestine
Compromise plan sees Arab states condemning 7 October attacks in return for clear UN support for a Palestinian state
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September 19, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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The UN general assembly has voted to back a Hamas-free government for Palestine as part of a carefully crafted compromise that sees Arab states go further in condemning its October 2023 attack on Israel in return for clear support for a Palestinian state.
The UN general assembly has voted to back a Hamas-free government for Palestine as part of a carefully crafted compromise that sees Arab states go further in condemning its October 2023 attack on Israel in return for clear support for a Palestinian state.
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The president of Nepal appointed former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki as the interim prime minister and the first woman to head the Himalayan nation’s government. Karki, a popular figure while serving as the court’s only female chief justice in 2016 and 2017.
The president of Nepal appointed former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki as the interim prime minister and the first woman to head the Himalayan nation’s government. Karki, a popular figure while serving as the court’s only female chief justice in 2016 and 2017.
Nepal has first woman prime minister as president dissolves parliament and sets March elections
Nepal’s president has appointed former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister.
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September 19, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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The president of Nepal appointed former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki as the interim prime minister and the first woman to head the Himalayan nation’s government. Karki, a popular figure while serving as the court’s only female chief justice in 2016 and 2017.
The president of Nepal appointed former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki as the interim prime minister and the first woman to head the Himalayan nation’s government. Karki, a popular figure while serving as the court’s only female chief justice in 2016 and 2017.