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Erin D
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I feel like we need to keep saying this because it’s so insane: This is a legal U.S. resident who has been detained for over a month now for his political opinions.
The Department of Homeland Security denied Mahmoud Khalil permission to attend the birth of his first child, who was delivered at a New York hospital on Monday, according to emails reviewed by The New York Times.
Mahmoud Khalil’s Son Arrives After ICE Refuses to Let Him Attend Birth
Mr. Khalil, a permanent resident detained in Louisiana, had requested a monitored furlough for the birth. His request was denied in less than an hour.
www.nytimes.com
April 22, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I just called my reps to Oppose Funding Cuts to NPR and PBS — you should too: 5calls.org/issue/npr-pb...
Oppose Funding Cuts to NPR and PBS ⭑ 5 Calls
The Trump administration is calling to starve local National Public Radio (NPR) and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) stations by demanding $1.1 …
5calls.org
April 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I just called my reps to Demand Congress Stop Trump’s Tariffs and Reclaim Trade Authority — you should too: 5calls.org/issue/trump-...
Demand Congress Stop Trump’s Tariffs and Reclaim Trade Authority ⭑ 5 Calls
On April 2nd, Trump announced the imposition of aggressive tariffs on imported goods from nearly every country—notably excluding Russia but not an …
5calls.org
April 7, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I just called my reps to Protect Public Health: Oppose HHS Workforce and Program Cuts — you should too: 5calls.org/issue/hhs-he...
Protect Public Health: Oppose HHS Workforce and Program Cuts ⭑ 5 Calls
The Trump administration is decimating our nation’s federal public health infrastructure at a devastating pace, making sweeping cuts to the Department …
5calls.org
April 3, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I just called my reps to Save the Institute of Museum & Library Services (UPDATED 3/31) — you should too: 5calls.org/issue/instit...
Save the Institute of Museum & Library Services (UPDATED 3/31) ⭑ 5 Calls
Updates March 31, 2025: After a meeting with DOGE, the entire staff of the IMLS - roughly 70 people - has been put on administrative leave for the …
5calls.org
April 2, 2025 at 1:27 PM
I just called my reps to Demand Defense Secretary Hegseth's Resignation after Unbelievable Security Breach — you should too: 5calls.org/issue/pete-h...
Demand Defense Secretary Hegseth's Resignation after Unbelievable Security Breach ⭑ 5 Calls
On March 24, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic reported being accidentally included in a group chat where Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth shared …
5calls.org
March 25, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I just called my reps to Protest the Unlawful Detainment of Venezuelan Immigrants — you should too: 5calls.org/issue/venezu...
Protest the Unlawful Detainment of Venezuelan Immigrants ⭑ 5 Calls
As part of a crackdown on immigration, Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 (AEA) in a proclamation authorizing the expedited removal of all …
5calls.org
March 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I just called my reps to Protect Free Speech: Stop Unlawful ICE Detainment of Immigrants — you should too: 5calls.org/issue/mahmou...
Protect Free Speech: Stop Unlawful ICE Detainment of Immigrants ⭑ 5 Calls
UPDATE (03/19/25): Another legal resident, postdoctoral student Badar Khan Suri, has been taken by ICE because of the “suspected” …
5calls.org
March 20, 2025 at 1:34 PM
If you didn't see yesterday's news, a memo from the Social Security Administration was leaked. They intend to make it so difficult to get the payments millions are entitled to that it effectively shuts down the service.

5calls.org/issue/social...
Protect Social Security Benefits (UPDATED 3/18) ⭑ 5 Calls
UPDATE (03/18/25): A troubling leaked memo details plans for the Social Security Administration to make changes to its phone service that would …
5calls.org
March 19, 2025 at 1:13 PM
I just called my reps to Save the Institute of Museum & Library Services — you should too: 5calls.org/issue/instit...
Save the Institute of Museum & Library Services ⭑ 5 Calls
On Friday, March 14th, Trump signed an executive order that calls for there elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the …
5calls.org
March 18, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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After repeatedly violating every single commitment under the ceasefire, Israel is now fully resuming the genocide of the already destroyed Gaza concentration camp.

The world is watching.

History will remember who stood on the sidelines of this unspeakable atrocity.
March 18, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I got a busy signal at Senator Moreno's office today. Hopefully that means he is being flooded with calls from other angry Ohioans.

I just called my reps to No DOGE Blank Check Federal Funding CR: Senate Vote Friday — you should too: 5calls.org/issue/cr-con...
5calls.org
March 14, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Amber Alert Issued as 1-Year-Old Goes Missing in South Dakota
Amber Alert Issued as 1-Year-Old Goes Missing in South Dakota
The Native American boy, last seen in a Pampers diaper and white crew socks, was reportedly forcibly taken by two women from his grandmother's house.
www.newsweek.com
March 14, 2025 at 10:56 AM
I just called my reps to No DOGE Blank Check Federal Funding CR: House Bill FAILS, Friday Shutdown Deadline Remains — you should too: 5calls.org/issue/cr-con...
5calls.org
March 13, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I just called my reps to Protect Free Speech: Demand the Release of Mahmoud Khalil — you should too: 5calls.org/issue/mahmou...
Protect Free Speech: Demand the Release of Mahmoud Khalil ⭑ 5 Calls
Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful permanent resident and graduate of Columbia University, was a lead negotiator for the Gaza solidarity encampment at Columbia …
5calls.org
March 12, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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I'd like to bring this video to your attention.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyco...

It's doing pretty significant numbers for what it is, so while I understand sharing it won't make a difference for those knee-deep in the cult of personality, I'd say it has a better-than-average chance of resonating.
Murphy: Six Weeks In, This White House Is On Its Way To Being The Most Corrupt In U.S. History
YouTube video by Senator Chris Murphy
www.youtube.com
March 8, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Oh man, this episode is great! Please watch, @franifio.bsky.social talks to political strategist Anat Shenker-Osorio and discuss the many flaws in messaging and how to get better at it.
youtu.be/acT5O_VbkIg
What The Left Can Learn From Right-Wing Messaging
YouTube video by The Bitchuation Room (with Francesca Fiorentini)
youtu.be
March 8, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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MAGA are mad at Zelenskyy for not wearing a suit for an official White House meeting.

Meanwhile:
February 28, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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What AOC said.
Dammit.
February 28, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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God forbid a woman have hobbies
February 27, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Chuckling to myself because I've called my representatives so many times I have a preference for which office's voicemail box message I can stand to listen to. #5calls #callyourrepresentatives #stopdoge #stopelon
February 19, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Jasmine Crockett Takes GOP To The Woodshed For Blocking Musk Subpoena: Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) didn't hold back on Republicans after blocking the subpoena for unelected dipshit billionaire Leon Musk, the wealthiest man in the world who has gotten his claws on the Treasury Department's…
Jasmine Crockett Takes GOP To The Woodshed For Blocking Musk Subpoena
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) didn't hold back on Republicans after blocking the subpoena for unelected dipshit billionaire Leon Musk, the wealthiest man in the world who has gotten his claws on the Treasury Department's payment system. Now, he can…
crooksandliars.com
February 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Crap. My husband just reminded me that we are in a red state. I was happy in my temporary schadenfreude.
February 2, 2025 at 2:46 AM