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Big D democrat. Solidarity.
“What kind of fuckery is this?” -Amy Winehouse
“What kind of fuckery is this?” -Amy Winehouse
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Today, Ukrainians honor the memory of those who perished during the Holodomor — the genocide orchestrated by the USSR in 1932–1933 to crush resistance to the communist regime and to erase Ukrainians as an independent nation.
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November 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Today, Ukrainians honor the memory of those who perished during the Holodomor — the genocide orchestrated by the USSR in 1932–1933 to crush resistance to the communist regime and to erase Ukrainians as an independent nation.
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Found this on FB. Please rp
Soldiers who believe they’ve been given an illegal or unconstitutional order should consult with the GI Rights Hotline at 1-877-447-4487. This applies to all branches of the military, including reservists and National Guard members.
Soldiers who believe they’ve been given an illegal or unconstitutional order should consult with the GI Rights Hotline at 1-877-447-4487. This applies to all branches of the military, including reservists and National Guard members.
November 21, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Found this on FB. Please rp
Soldiers who believe they’ve been given an illegal or unconstitutional order should consult with the GI Rights Hotline at 1-877-447-4487. This applies to all branches of the military, including reservists and National Guard members.
Soldiers who believe they’ve been given an illegal or unconstitutional order should consult with the GI Rights Hotline at 1-877-447-4487. This applies to all branches of the military, including reservists and National Guard members.
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Lorax is correct.
Watch this. Sound up. Watch it.
Watch this. Sound up. Watch it.
Seriously, it's a safe link to click. Yes, it takes you to facebook. You do NOT need to have an account, and do NOT need to log in. Just dismiss the dialog and the video will play.
AND YOU NEED TO SEE IT. EVERYONE NEEDS TO SEE IT.
Here's the link again: www.facebook.com/reel/1452860...
AND YOU NEED TO SEE IT. EVERYONE NEEDS TO SEE IT.
Here's the link again: www.facebook.com/reel/1452860...
60 reactions · 18 comments | But I’m sayin tho | Sean Christopher Gayle
But I’m sayin tho
www.facebook.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Lorax is correct.
Watch this. Sound up. Watch it.
Watch this. Sound up. Watch it.
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Also for those who don’t know, House Rs are not as unified as Senate Rs. It’s not over till it’s over.
Hakeem Jeffries has held the House line throughout the shutdown without one defection.
Keep calling.
bsky.app/profile/lisa...
Hakeem Jeffries has held the House line throughout the shutdown without one defection.
Keep calling.
bsky.app/profile/lisa...
🚨 The Assignment:
Keep Calling Vulnerable Republicans This Week - Hold Them Accountable! ((☎️))
Congressional Switchboard:
202-224-3121
Keep Calling Vulnerable Republicans This Week - Hold Them Accountable! ((☎️))
Congressional Switchboard:
202-224-3121
November 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Also for those who don’t know, House Rs are not as unified as Senate Rs. It’s not over till it’s over.
Hakeem Jeffries has held the House line throughout the shutdown without one defection.
Keep calling.
bsky.app/profile/lisa...
Hakeem Jeffries has held the House line throughout the shutdown without one defection.
Keep calling.
bsky.app/profile/lisa...
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The last Democrat to win the majority of the white vote was LBJ in 1964.
With a Democratic trifecta & a large moderate Republican faction in Congress, LBJ was able to get the Voting Rights Act of 1965 passed, but in the 1966 midterms, Democrats lost 40 House seats, 3 Senate seats & 8 governorships.🧵
With a Democratic trifecta & a large moderate Republican faction in Congress, LBJ was able to get the Voting Rights Act of 1965 passed, but in the 1966 midterms, Democrats lost 40 House seats, 3 Senate seats & 8 governorships.🧵
October 22, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The last Democrat to win the majority of the white vote was LBJ in 1964.
With a Democratic trifecta & a large moderate Republican faction in Congress, LBJ was able to get the Voting Rights Act of 1965 passed, but in the 1966 midterms, Democrats lost 40 House seats, 3 Senate seats & 8 governorships.🧵
With a Democratic trifecta & a large moderate Republican faction in Congress, LBJ was able to get the Voting Rights Act of 1965 passed, but in the 1966 midterms, Democrats lost 40 House seats, 3 Senate seats & 8 governorships.🧵
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Senate update: Republicans are now trying to sneak a backdoor national abortion ban into their government funding bill. Republicans will stop at nothing to control women's health care decisions.
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Senate update: Republicans are now trying to sneak a backdoor national abortion ban into their government funding bill. Republicans will stop at nothing to control women's health care decisions.
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District Judge Sara Ellis on the bench for today's injunction hearing re: federal immigration agents' violent behavior in Chicagoland.
If entered, the injunction will replace a restraining order Ellis entered against the feds in early October - which attorneys say the feds have repeatedly violated.
If entered, the injunction will replace a restraining order Ellis entered against the feds in early October - which attorneys say the feds have repeatedly violated.
Now heading inside to attend the hearing proper.
November 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
District Judge Sara Ellis on the bench for today's injunction hearing re: federal immigration agents' violent behavior in Chicagoland.
If entered, the injunction will replace a restraining order Ellis entered against the feds in early October - which attorneys say the feds have repeatedly violated.
If entered, the injunction will replace a restraining order Ellis entered against the feds in early October - which attorneys say the feds have repeatedly violated.
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Yes, they’re using the shutdown to turn off SNAP benefits.
No, they don’t have to.
No, they don’t have to.
October 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Yes, they’re using the shutdown to turn off SNAP benefits.
No, they don’t have to.
No, they don’t have to.
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He believes it is all his to do with as he pleases – the White House, the government, the country. He believes he wasn’t elected to serve the public but installed as a sovereign. The demolition of the White House is the manifestation of an outrageously autocratic assertion of power.
October 26, 2025 at 6:26 PM
He believes it is all his to do with as he pleases – the White House, the government, the country. He believes he wasn’t elected to serve the public but installed as a sovereign. The demolition of the White House is the manifestation of an outrageously autocratic assertion of power.
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ICE has been cracking down hard across the vast expanse of the greater Chicago area, and I wrote a little bit about what you need to understand about what it’s like here now. Plus, I compiled some resources for locals to get alerts and whistles. dansinker.com/posts/202…
October 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
ICE has been cracking down hard across the vast expanse of the greater Chicago area, and I wrote a little bit about what you need to understand about what it’s like here now. Plus, I compiled some resources for locals to get alerts and whistles. dansinker.com/posts/202…
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Crisis lines that do not call police:
• Blackline: 800-604-5841 (BI&POC, LGBTQ)
• Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860 (US)
• Wildflower Alliance Peer Support:
888-407-4515
• StrongHearts Native Helpline:
844-762-8483 (Indigenous People)
• Thrive: 313-662-8209 (Trans-led)
• LGBT Help: 888-843-4564
• Blackline: 800-604-5841 (BI&POC, LGBTQ)
• Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860 (US)
• Wildflower Alliance Peer Support:
888-407-4515
• StrongHearts Native Helpline:
844-762-8483 (Indigenous People)
• Thrive: 313-662-8209 (Trans-led)
• LGBT Help: 888-843-4564
February 2, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Crisis lines that do not call police:
• Blackline: 800-604-5841 (BI&POC, LGBTQ)
• Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860 (US)
• Wildflower Alliance Peer Support:
888-407-4515
• StrongHearts Native Helpline:
844-762-8483 (Indigenous People)
• Thrive: 313-662-8209 (Trans-led)
• LGBT Help: 888-843-4564
• Blackline: 800-604-5841 (BI&POC, LGBTQ)
• Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860 (US)
• Wildflower Alliance Peer Support:
888-407-4515
• StrongHearts Native Helpline:
844-762-8483 (Indigenous People)
• Thrive: 313-662-8209 (Trans-led)
• LGBT Help: 888-843-4564
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Did we know this?? Alaska hit by a typhoon? Oh, no.
October 13, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Did we know this?? Alaska hit by a typhoon? Oh, no.
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TO ALL FEDERAL WORKERS: if you were illegally fired today and have information of wrongdoing or abuse of power by the Trump Administration, our whistleblower tip line is open.
We want to hear from you. All whistleblowers are federally protected.
We want to hear from you. All whistleblowers are federally protected.
Report Potential Wrongdoing Under the Trump Administration
Whistleblowers play a vital role in helping Congress conduct our constitutionally mandated oversight responsibilities. If you have knowledge of corporate or government corruption and abuses of power; insights into the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein and his associates; or information regarding potential wrongdoing or waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars, your disclosure can make a difference.
oversightdemocrats.house.gov
October 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
TO ALL FEDERAL WORKERS: if you were illegally fired today and have information of wrongdoing or abuse of power by the Trump Administration, our whistleblower tip line is open.
We want to hear from you. All whistleblowers are federally protected.
We want to hear from you. All whistleblowers are federally protected.
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The petition for Rodney Taylor, a disabled double amputee being held in an ICE camp, is over 3300 signatures!
Rodney has been in the US since he was 2 years old.
He was days away from receiving new prosthetic legs when ICE grabbed him.
He’s in solitary confinement & facing deportation to Liberia
Rodney has been in the US since he was 2 years old.
He was days away from receiving new prosthetic legs when ICE grabbed him.
He’s in solitary confinement & facing deportation to Liberia
Help Rodney Taylor, a Disabled Double Amputee Being Held by ICE
Rodney has been in the country more than 40 years. He's in solitary confinement in Georgia, being denied disability accommodations and having his medical needs ignored. He must be released.
www.disabledginger.com
October 9, 2025 at 5:40 AM
The petition for Rodney Taylor, a disabled double amputee being held in an ICE camp, is over 3300 signatures!
Rodney has been in the US since he was 2 years old.
He was days away from receiving new prosthetic legs when ICE grabbed him.
He’s in solitary confinement & facing deportation to Liberia
Rodney has been in the US since he was 2 years old.
He was days away from receiving new prosthetic legs when ICE grabbed him.
He’s in solitary confinement & facing deportation to Liberia
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It’s important to flood social media and news channels with news about how ICE lies, so that potential jurors see it.
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.
trib.al
October 6, 2025 at 10:27 PM
It’s important to flood social media and news channels with news about how ICE lies, so that potential jurors see it.
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Republicans Are On The Run:
While House & Senate Democrats are in D.C. to work on behalf of the American people to find a bipartisan path forward, House Republicans are not in DC-they are on vacation and refusing to work.
#TrumpsHealthCareShutdown social.demcast.com/s/pyycaCgH
While House & Senate Democrats are in D.C. to work on behalf of the American people to find a bipartisan path forward, House Republicans are not in DC-they are on vacation and refusing to work.
#TrumpsHealthCareShutdown social.demcast.com/s/pyycaCgH
October 6, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Republicans Are On The Run:
While House & Senate Democrats are in D.C. to work on behalf of the American people to find a bipartisan path forward, House Republicans are not in DC-they are on vacation and refusing to work.
#TrumpsHealthCareShutdown social.demcast.com/s/pyycaCgH
While House & Senate Democrats are in D.C. to work on behalf of the American people to find a bipartisan path forward, House Republicans are not in DC-they are on vacation and refusing to work.
#TrumpsHealthCareShutdown social.demcast.com/s/pyycaCgH
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Izzy is a fierce self-advocate & advocate for Medicaid. Living with autism, Medicaid gives him the care to thrive, go to school, and live his best life.
It is wrong for families like Izzy’s to have to fight for care, & wrong for Trump’s cuts to put kids at risk. #TrumpsHealthCareShutdown
It is wrong for families like Izzy’s to have to fight for care, & wrong for Trump’s cuts to put kids at risk. #TrumpsHealthCareShutdown
October 6, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Izzy is a fierce self-advocate & advocate for Medicaid. Living with autism, Medicaid gives him the care to thrive, go to school, and live his best life.
It is wrong for families like Izzy’s to have to fight for care, & wrong for Trump’s cuts to put kids at risk. #TrumpsHealthCareShutdown
It is wrong for families like Izzy’s to have to fight for care, & wrong for Trump’s cuts to put kids at risk. #TrumpsHealthCareShutdown
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ICE zip-tied CHILDREN in the overnight Chicago raid.
“I was out there crying when I seen the little girl come around the corner, because they was bringing the kids down, too, had them zip tied to each other."
#MomSky
“I was out there crying when I seen the little girl come around the corner, because they was bringing the kids down, too, had them zip tied to each other."
#MomSky
37 people arrested and American kids separated from parents after ICE raid at Chicago apartments | CNN
Adults and children alike were pulled from their Chicago apartments, crying and screaming, during a large overnight raid that has left tenants and neighbors shaken.
www.cnn.com
October 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
ICE zip-tied CHILDREN in the overnight Chicago raid.
“I was out there crying when I seen the little girl come around the corner, because they was bringing the kids down, too, had them zip tied to each other."
#MomSky
“I was out there crying when I seen the little girl come around the corner, because they was bringing the kids down, too, had them zip tied to each other."
#MomSky
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The men arresting people left and right do not follow the law. Why? because they are high school dropouts living out their weird twisted sick fantasies that they got by playing Call of Duty.
They’re just hiring any loser.
They’re just hiring any loser.
"[A]gents engulfed my car in tear gas, smashed my driver-side window, and pepper-sprayed my face.... I spent three nights and three days in federal custody. No explanation. No charges. No apology. One day, I was just told, 'you’re free to go.'" #KavanaughStop
I’m a US citizen and a veteran. ICE arrested me for no reason.
Jailed for three days without an explanation or ability to notify anyone, George Retes argues the only path to healing starts with the government taking accountability for its actions.
newsletter.ofthebrave.org
October 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The men arresting people left and right do not follow the law. Why? because they are high school dropouts living out their weird twisted sick fantasies that they got by playing Call of Duty.
They’re just hiring any loser.
They’re just hiring any loser.
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Judge who refused to turn over South Carolina voting records to Trump’s DOJ on Sept. 3rd:
SOUTH CAROLINA… “Judge Goodstein was walking on the beach when the fire started. Her husband, Arnie, was in the house with children and perhaps grandchildren. The family had to escape by jumping from a window or balcony...” www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
October 5, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Judge who refused to turn over South Carolina voting records to Trump’s DOJ on Sept. 3rd:
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A THREAD from the other 98% (1🧵)
"THEY WERE ASLEEP WHEN THE MEN CAME "
Please take a moment to read and share
American children now live with nightmares of the door breaking down
"THEY WERE ASLEEP WHEN THE MEN CAME "
Please take a moment to read and share
American children now live with nightmares of the door breaking down
October 5, 2025 at 9:58 PM
A THREAD from the other 98% (1🧵)
"THEY WERE ASLEEP WHEN THE MEN CAME "
Please take a moment to read and share
American children now live with nightmares of the door breaking down
"THEY WERE ASLEEP WHEN THE MEN CAME "
Please take a moment to read and share
American children now live with nightmares of the door breaking down
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The VISIBLE Act by @padilla.senate.gov @booker.senate.gov is a start to oppose the use of unidentified agents during the raids.
Add your voice: call 202-224-3121
#resist and use @resist.bot to send a fax or letter when you call.
Easy. Fast. Necessary.
resist.bot/petitions/PF...
Add your voice: call 202-224-3121
#resist and use @resist.bot to send a fax or letter when you call.
Easy. Fast. Necessary.
resist.bot/petitions/PF...
October 4, 2025 at 12:03 AM
The VISIBLE Act by @padilla.senate.gov @booker.senate.gov is a start to oppose the use of unidentified agents during the raids.
Add your voice: call 202-224-3121
#resist and use @resist.bot to send a fax or letter when you call.
Easy. Fast. Necessary.
resist.bot/petitions/PF...
Add your voice: call 202-224-3121
#resist and use @resist.bot to send a fax or letter when you call.
Easy. Fast. Necessary.
resist.bot/petitions/PF...
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www.liberalcurrents.com/democrats-mu... This morning’s required reading, from @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com
Democrats Must Embrace War Mindset
We have exited a long period of peace and entered into a struggle not unlike war, in which all the old certainties have gone malleable and the future of the republic is at stake.
www.liberalcurrents.com
October 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
www.liberalcurrents.com/democrats-mu... This morning’s required reading, from @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com
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ICE is running around Chicago harassing people for not being white.
Just a year ago, that was illegal in the United States and now it’s commonplace.
That’s not making America great again.
Just a year ago, that was illegal in the United States and now it’s commonplace.
That’s not making America great again.
South Shore Residents Return To Ransacked Apartments After ICE Raid: 'It Looks Like Hell'
A "now renting" sign outside touts granite countertops. Inside, residents are trying to make sense of the raid that made their already neglected building even worse.
blockclubchicago.org
October 2, 2025 at 11:58 PM
ICE is running around Chicago harassing people for not being white.
Just a year ago, that was illegal in the United States and now it’s commonplace.
That’s not making America great again.
Just a year ago, that was illegal in the United States and now it’s commonplace.
That’s not making America great again.
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“Fuck them kids.”
That’s literally what an ICE agent said when ICE, the FBI et al. raided an apartment in Chicago, including with a Blackhawk helicopter, separated children from their parents, and zip-tied them to each other.
abc7chicago.com/post/ice-chi...
That’s literally what an ICE agent said when ICE, the FBI et al. raided an apartment in Chicago, including with a Blackhawk helicopter, separated children from their parents, and zip-tied them to each other.
abc7chicago.com/post/ice-chi...
October 3, 2025 at 12:41 AM
“Fuck them kids.”
That’s literally what an ICE agent said when ICE, the FBI et al. raided an apartment in Chicago, including with a Blackhawk helicopter, separated children from their parents, and zip-tied them to each other.
abc7chicago.com/post/ice-chi...
That’s literally what an ICE agent said when ICE, the FBI et al. raided an apartment in Chicago, including with a Blackhawk helicopter, separated children from their parents, and zip-tied them to each other.
abc7chicago.com/post/ice-chi...