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The answer Sen, Shaheen is that since America elected the Black man to be president, the official position of the Republican Party is “not to work together with Democrats to address the problems that are facing this country.”
Shaheen: "When I talk to my constituents in New Hampshire, you know what they say to me? They say, 'Why can't you all just work together to address the problems that are facing this country?'"
November 10, 2025 at 2:57 AM
The answer Sen, Shaheen is that since America elected the Black man to be president, the official position of the Republican Party is “not to work together with Democrats to address the problems that are facing this country.”
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This is a bad deal, and the old way of doing things is clearly not working.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
November 10, 2025 at 3:10 AM
This is a bad deal, and the old way of doing things is clearly not working.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
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There are no kings in America, and I don’t intend to bend the knee to one.
October 19, 2025 at 2:19 AM
There are no kings in America, and I don’t intend to bend the knee to one.
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🚨 NEWS: Colombian President Gustavo Petro accuses U.S. government officials of murder and violating Colombia’s sovereignty and says the Trump-ordered strike of a boat in the Caribbean killed a fisherman named Alejandro Carranza.
October 19, 2025 at 3:09 AM
🚨 NEWS: Colombian President Gustavo Petro accuses U.S. government officials of murder and violating Colombia’s sovereignty and says the Trump-ordered strike of a boat in the Caribbean killed a fisherman named Alejandro Carranza.
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Serious business here
🚨 NEWS: Colombian President Gustavo Petro accuses U.S. government officials of murder and violating Colombia’s sovereignty and says the Trump-ordered strike of a boat in the Caribbean killed a fisherman named Alejandro Carranza.
October 19, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Serious business here
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Avery Bradley
Carmelo Anthony
Chaundee Brown
DJ Augustin
Darren Collison
Dwight Howard
Isaiah Thomas
Jemerrio Jones
Kent Bazemore
Mason Jones
Rajon Rondo
Sekou Doumbouya
Trevor Ariza
Wayne Ellington
The Lakers went 33-49.
Carmelo Anthony
Chaundee Brown
DJ Augustin
Darren Collison
Dwight Howard
Isaiah Thomas
Jemerrio Jones
Kent Bazemore
Mason Jones
Rajon Rondo
Sekou Doumbouya
Trevor Ariza
Wayne Ellington
The Lakers went 33-49.
September 4, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Avery Bradley
Carmelo Anthony
Chaundee Brown
DJ Augustin
Darren Collison
Dwight Howard
Isaiah Thomas
Jemerrio Jones
Kent Bazemore
Mason Jones
Rajon Rondo
Sekou Doumbouya
Trevor Ariza
Wayne Ellington
The Lakers went 33-49.
Carmelo Anthony
Chaundee Brown
DJ Augustin
Darren Collison
Dwight Howard
Isaiah Thomas
Jemerrio Jones
Kent Bazemore
Mason Jones
Rajon Rondo
Sekou Doumbouya
Trevor Ariza
Wayne Ellington
The Lakers went 33-49.
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In 2021-22, the Lakers roster featured 14 players who were not in the NBA the following season.
That's the highest mark in the league since 1950.
Now you know that.
That's the highest mark in the league since 1950.
Now you know that.
September 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM
In 2021-22, the Lakers roster featured 14 players who were not in the NBA the following season.
That's the highest mark in the league since 1950.
Now you know that.
That's the highest mark in the league since 1950.
Now you know that.
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We need to be able to say what protests are for. Serbs are protesting for the rule of law and have been doing so in large numbers for a long time.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Violent clashes escalate at anti-government protests in Serbia
Police accused of brutality against demonstrators as unrest continues across cities for fourth night
www.theguardian.com
August 17, 2025 at 8:08 PM
We need to be able to say what protests are for. Serbs are protesting for the rule of law and have been doing so in large numbers for a long time.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
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Add your name to support the Election Rigging Response Act
Now, can you sign up to volunteer?
act.gavinnewsom.com
August 15, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Today Democracy Docket broke two major DOJ stories:
🗳️DOJ plans to contact all 50 states about voter data
🗳️Maine is the latest target of DOJ’s hunt for voter data
DD's team of 20 works around the clock to report these stories first to keep you informed. Consider signing up today. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0
🗳️DOJ plans to contact all 50 states about voter data
🗳️Maine is the latest target of DOJ’s hunt for voter data
DD's team of 20 works around the clock to report these stories first to keep you informed. Consider signing up today. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0
July 29, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Today Democracy Docket broke two major DOJ stories:
🗳️DOJ plans to contact all 50 states about voter data
🗳️Maine is the latest target of DOJ’s hunt for voter data
DD's team of 20 works around the clock to report these stories first to keep you informed. Consider signing up today. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0
🗳️DOJ plans to contact all 50 states about voter data
🗳️Maine is the latest target of DOJ’s hunt for voter data
DD's team of 20 works around the clock to report these stories first to keep you informed. Consider signing up today. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0
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From today's conversation between @simonwdc.bsky.social and @leahlitman.bsky.social - How The Roberts Court Is Betraying The Country.
July 29, 2025 at 10:43 PM
From today's conversation between @simonwdc.bsky.social and @leahlitman.bsky.social - How The Roberts Court Is Betraying The Country.
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Every now and then Fox News includes a guest who says things they aren't supposed to say. A man standing outside of Fox News headquarters declared that was having a wonderful trip to New York City and that they people were great. Fox normally portrays NYC as a lawless hellscape.
July 29, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Every now and then Fox News includes a guest who says things they aren't supposed to say. A man standing outside of Fox News headquarters declared that was having a wonderful trip to New York City and that they people were great. Fox normally portrays NYC as a lawless hellscape.
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Lordy, there are tapes
July 29, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Lordy, there are tapes
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I hate when I go to bed early on a Saturday night and wake up Sunday morning only to discover we’ve gone to war in the Middle East without the consent of Congress. 😡
June 22, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I hate when I go to bed early on a Saturday night and wake up Sunday morning only to discover we’ve gone to war in the Middle East without the consent of Congress. 😡
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huh i was told congress isn't in favor of subsidized daycare
“American politics would benefit enormously from an institution like the House of Lords—an emeritus track for those who are not vigorous enough for frontline politics anymore but not ready for a quiet retirement either,” @helenlewis.bsky.social writes.
Read more: https://theatln.tc/oJPrahUg
Read more: https://theatln.tc/oJPrahUg
June 22, 2025 at 11:24 PM
huh i was told congress isn't in favor of subsidized daycare
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And this is what autocrats always do when they want to go to war. They lie. And that is a fundamental. .. A president cannot lie to the American people, to Congress and to everyone else. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Contrarian Special: Going to War on a lie
A recording from Jennifer's live video with Steve Cook
open.substack.com
June 22, 2025 at 10:19 PM
And this is what autocrats always do when they want to go to war. They lie. And that is a fundamental. .. A president cannot lie to the American people, to Congress and to everyone else. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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Hi all. Just starting up my Bluesky account. Looking forward to hearing from you. Thx, Doug Emhoff.
June 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Hi all. Just starting up my Bluesky account. Looking forward to hearing from you. Thx, Doug Emhoff.
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Now that we’ve seen the full Senate text, we can say for certain: either the House or the Senate version would be the largest transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich in a single law in history.
Each have the largest Medicaid and largest SNAP cuts ever. And each give huge tax cuts to the rich.
Each have the largest Medicaid and largest SNAP cuts ever. And each give huge tax cuts to the rich.
June 16, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Now that we’ve seen the full Senate text, we can say for certain: either the House or the Senate version would be the largest transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich in a single law in history.
Each have the largest Medicaid and largest SNAP cuts ever. And each give huge tax cuts to the rich.
Each have the largest Medicaid and largest SNAP cuts ever. And each give huge tax cuts to the rich.
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An Afghan man who worked as a translator for the U.S. military during the war was detained by ICE after showing up for a hearing inside of a federal courthouse in San Diego, his attorney says. He fears that if he returns to Afghanistan, he would be tortured or even killed, @nbcsandiego.com reports.
June 17, 2025 at 1:01 AM
An Afghan man who worked as a translator for the U.S. military during the war was detained by ICE after showing up for a hearing inside of a federal courthouse in San Diego, his attorney says. He fears that if he returns to Afghanistan, he would be tortured or even killed, @nbcsandiego.com reports.
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NEW: The CBP confirmed to @404media.co that it has been flying Predator drones over LA amid the protests. These Predator B drones are military-caliber UAVs used for aerial reconnaissance that can be armed.
It further breaks the seal on federal involvement in civilian matters. More here:
It further breaks the seal on federal involvement in civilian matters. More here:
The High-Flying Escalation of CBP's Predator Drone Flights Over LA
Custom and Border Protection flying powerful Predator B drones over Los Angeles further breaks the seal on federal involvement in civilian matters typically handled by state or local authorities.
www.wired.com
June 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
NEW: The CBP confirmed to @404media.co that it has been flying Predator drones over LA amid the protests. These Predator B drones are military-caliber UAVs used for aerial reconnaissance that can be armed.
It further breaks the seal on federal involvement in civilian matters. More here:
It further breaks the seal on federal involvement in civilian matters. More here:
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No surprise that courts have ruled in favor law firms that challenged Trump’s EOs. “(L)awyers’ independence to represent all sorts of clients is essential to preserving the rule of law and fairness in the courtroom.”
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Law firms benefit from fighting Trump attacks. Those who caved suffer.
Trump’s clashes with big law firms have helped differentiate the courageous from the cowardly.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 17, 2025 at 8:36 AM
No surprise that courts have ruled in favor law firms that challenged Trump’s EOs. “(L)awyers’ independence to represent all sorts of clients is essential to preserving the rule of law and fairness in the courtroom.”
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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MSNBC reporter in gas mask in Los Angeles: I think it was Sheriffs deploying CS gas, tear gas, pepper spray, and flash bang grenades in large numbers.
Mounted units pushing against protesters.., every single gathering I saw today was 100% peaceful
Mounted units pushing against protesters.., every single gathering I saw today was 100% peaceful
June 15, 2025 at 3:13 AM
MSNBC reporter in gas mask in Los Angeles: I think it was Sheriffs deploying CS gas, tear gas, pepper spray, and flash bang grenades in large numbers.
Mounted units pushing against protesters.., every single gathering I saw today was 100% peaceful
Mounted units pushing against protesters.., every single gathering I saw today was 100% peaceful
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Minnesota's Democrats & Republicans speak with one voice to condemn political violence.
Today we speak with one voice to express our outrage, grief, and condemnation of this horrible attack on public servants.
There is no place in our democracy for politically-motivated violence.
There is no place in our democracy for politically-motivated violence.
June 15, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Minnesota's Democrats & Republicans speak with one voice to condemn political violence.
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Everyone is sharing this and unless you watch it (or are super knowledgeable about the Fox News extended universe), you’re led to believe that the drunk woman is the one in the screenshot, but it is most definitely not. This is worth your time.
Fox News brings on Rebekah Koffler to talk about the military parade, but she seems to be heavily intoxicated so they cut away with quickness
June 15, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Everyone is sharing this and unless you watch it (or are super knowledgeable about the Fox News extended universe), you’re led to believe that the drunk woman is the one in the screenshot, but it is most definitely not. This is worth your time.