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Meanwhile in Russia: Alexander Gurnov explained why the Alaska summit consisted of a string of victories for Putin, while Trump did not achieve any of his stated goals and instead changed his position to be in line with Putin's preferences.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ9q...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ9q...
Alexander Gurnov named Putin's victories in the Alaska summit
YouTube video by Russian Media Monitor
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August 17, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Meanwhile in Russia: Alexander Gurnov explained why the Alaska summit consisted of a string of victories for Putin, while Trump did not achieve any of his stated goals and instead changed his position to be in line with Putin's preferences.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ9q...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ9q...
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Whitewashing history.
August 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Whitewashing history.
Smaller group than last time, but we showed up. Next Day of protest is September 1st.
August 2, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Smaller group than last time, but we showed up. Next Day of protest is September 1st.
These are the representatives that need to be reminded they were on the right track before being pressured Reps. Andrew Clyde of Georgia, Keith Self of Texas, Victoria Spatz of Indiana and Thomas Massie of Kentucky cast "no" votes against the rule. All but Fitzpatrick changed their stance.
July 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
These are the representatives that need to be reminded they were on the right track before being pressured Reps. Andrew Clyde of Georgia, Keith Self of Texas, Victoria Spatz of Indiana and Thomas Massie of Kentucky cast "no" votes against the rule. All but Fitzpatrick changed their stance.
This is what happens in a dictatorship!
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411 reactions · 12 shares | @senalexpadilla represents the best of the Senate.
The disgraceful and disrespectful conduct of DHS agents, pushing and shoving him out of a briefing like that, demands o...
@senalexpadilla represents the best of the Senate.
The disgraceful and disrespectful conduct of DHS agents, pushing and shoving him out of a briefing like that, demands our condemnation.
He will...
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June 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM
This is what happens in a dictatorship!
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"Well, we are all going to die." --Senator Joni Ernst
That has to be the glibbest way any politician has ever told a constituent that they didn’t give a shit about them.
That has to be the glibbest way any politician has ever told a constituent that they didn’t give a shit about them.
May 30, 2025 at 6:56 PM
"Well, we are all going to die." --Senator Joni Ernst
That has to be the glibbest way any politician has ever told a constituent that they didn’t give a shit about them.
That has to be the glibbest way any politician has ever told a constituent that they didn’t give a shit about them.
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A “judicial coup” was underway by a panel with a Trump-appointed judge, Miller and others complained.
Stephen Miller Leads MAGA Meltdown as Judges Tear Down Trump Tariffs
A “judicial coup” was underway by a panel with a Trump-appointed judge, Miller and others complained.
trib.al
May 29, 2025 at 3:33 AM
A “judicial coup” was underway by a panel with a Trump-appointed judge, Miller and others complained.
The Truth about the Medicaid Work Requirement
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The Truth about the Medicaid Work Requirement
Now in Trump's Big Bad Ugly Budget Bill
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May 28, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The Truth about the Medicaid Work Requirement
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open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
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Martinez, Ca. Wonderful people all showing up to show support.
May 1, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Martinez, Ca. Wonderful people all showing up to show support.
Nice day with people in good trouble in Martinez, California.
May 2, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Nice day with people in good trouble in Martinez, California.
This is very disturbing!
apnews.com/article/bord...
apnews.com/article/bord...
US Army to control land on Mexico border as part of base, migrants could be detained, officials say
The transfer of that border zone to military control is an attempt by the Trump administration to get around a federal law that prohibits U.S. troops from being used in domestic law enforcement on Ame...
apnews.com
April 29, 2025 at 2:49 AM
This is very disturbing!
apnews.com/article/bord...
apnews.com/article/bord...
Want accurate reporting from the Senate? Check out Senator Chris Murphy from Connecticut.
www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
Murphy, Blumenthal, 40 Colleagues Blast Trump Administration's Attacks On Head Start, Demand RFK Jr. Release Funding And Reverse Firings | U.S. Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Richard...
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April 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Want accurate reporting from the Senate? Check out Senator Chris Murphy from Connecticut.
www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
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This morning my amazing 91 YEAR OLD mother-in-law joined a group from her retirement community to protest at the Pittsfield, MA Social Security office!
If you are not inspired then you are not paying attention.
GO NANA GO!!!
@maddow.msnbc.com
theberkshireedge.com/protest-plan...
If you are not inspired then you are not paying attention.
GO NANA GO!!!
@maddow.msnbc.com
theberkshireedge.com/protest-plan...
April 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
This morning my amazing 91 YEAR OLD mother-in-law joined a group from her retirement community to protest at the Pittsfield, MA Social Security office!
If you are not inspired then you are not paying attention.
GO NANA GO!!!
@maddow.msnbc.com
theberkshireedge.com/protest-plan...
If you are not inspired then you are not paying attention.
GO NANA GO!!!
@maddow.msnbc.com
theberkshireedge.com/protest-plan...
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Schools should be safe for all students, regardless of their immigration status. Tell your local school board to take a stand: indivisi.org/safe-schools
March 2, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Schools should be safe for all students, regardless of their immigration status. Tell your local school board to take a stand: indivisi.org/safe-schools
I wonder if we can start a Go fund me or send a card apologizing for POTUS's behavior in our White House.
March 2, 2025 at 3:44 AM
I wonder if we can start a Go fund me or send a card apologizing for POTUS's behavior in our White House.
Can you blame them. We elected a giant orange toddler dictator... Who loves to bully and brought his buddy JD, who may have a thing for sofas...
WOW. After yesterday’s Oval Office ambush of President Zelensky, Haltbakk Bunkers, one of Norway’s leading marine fuel providers, announced that it will no longer refuel U.S. Navy vessels, urging other European firms to follow suit.
The United States is weaker and more isolated than ever.
The United States is weaker and more isolated than ever.
March 2, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Can you blame them. We elected a giant orange toddler dictator... Who loves to bully and brought his buddy JD, who may have a thing for sofas...
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Here’s what Democrats did in February:
February 28, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Here’s what Democrats did in February:
Interesting open.substack.com/pub/mikebroc...
Clear Thinking v. Curtis Yarvin
This is, after all, a philosophy blog.
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March 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Interesting open.substack.com/pub/mikebroc...
EveryLibrary is deeply concerned by President Trump’s decision to fire the Archivist of the United States, Dr. Colleen Shogan, and the subsequent appointment of a political ally to oversee the National Archives. bit.ly/3EPWmpK Follow @everylibrary.bsky.social to support libraries
Statement on Independence of National Archives and Records Administration
By replacing independent, nonpartisan leadership with a politically aligned appointee, this administration is attempting to undermine the integrity of our nation’s historical record and the mechanisms...
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February 21, 2025 at 10:42 PM
EveryLibrary is deeply concerned by President Trump’s decision to fire the Archivist of the United States, Dr. Colleen Shogan, and the subsequent appointment of a political ally to oversee the National Archives. bit.ly/3EPWmpK Follow @everylibrary.bsky.social to support libraries
Yes raspberries will take over a vegetable planting bed…Virginia…https://depts.washington.edu/hortlib/pal/stopping-raspberries-from-spreading/#:~:text=To%20keep%20the%20raspberries%20from,grass%20from%20invading%20garden%20beds.
February 20, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Yes raspberries will take over a vegetable planting bed…Virginia…https://depts.washington.edu/hortlib/pal/stopping-raspberries-from-spreading/#:~:text=To%20keep%20the%20raspberries%20from,grass%20from%20invading%20garden%20beds.
Trump fired her in retaliation for the stolen documents case.
The only problem is that she wasn't in charge of the national archives at the time!
bit.ly/3WTxJ1s via @everylibrary.bsky.social
The only problem is that she wasn't in charge of the national archives at the time!
bit.ly/3WTxJ1s via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Trump Just Fired the National Archivist!
We can expect more retaliatory attacks on our institutions throughout this administration.
bit.ly
February 9, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Trump fired her in retaliation for the stolen documents case.
The only problem is that she wasn't in charge of the national archives at the time!
bit.ly/3WTxJ1s via @everylibrary.bsky.social
The only problem is that she wasn't in charge of the national archives at the time!
bit.ly/3WTxJ1s via @everylibrary.bsky.social
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Ranking Member @bobbyscott.house.gov explains how with just 3 reasonable Republicans we at @democrats-edworkforce.house.gov can put a stop to their cruel attempts to abolish public education as we know it (2/2).
February 7, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Ranking Member @bobbyscott.house.gov explains how with just 3 reasonable Republicans we at @democrats-edworkforce.house.gov can put a stop to their cruel attempts to abolish public education as we know it (2/2).