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New Orleans city councilmember Helena Moreno was elected mayor in the race to succeed LaToya Cantrell, who is ending a turbulent second term shadowed by federal corruption charges.
Democrat Helena Moreno wins New Orleans' mayoral race
New Orleans city councilmember Helena Moreno is the city's next mayor. The Democrat avoided a runoff in a wide field and will take office in January.
bit.ly
October 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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You should read @joanwalsh.bsky.social on the utter vindictiveness of the Tish James indictment

www.thenation.com/article/poli...
Trump’s Vendetta Prosecution of Letitia James Is a New Low
The New York attorney general has led the legal fight against Trump, and now he has mobilized the Justice Department to go after her.
www.thenation.com
October 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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The function of the American health care system is to make huge profits for the insurance and drug companies.

Not acceptable.

Our job is to fight for the U.S. to join the rest of the industrialized world and guarantee health care to all as a human right.
September 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Report exposes global firms profiting from Israel’s unlawful settlement enterprise in the occupied West Bank.
UN lists 150 firms tied to illegal Israeli settlements
Report exposes global firms profiting from Israel’s unlawful settlement enterprise in the occupied West Bank.
bit.ly
September 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Let's be clear about what's happening right now: Trump and Musk are dismantling the Social Security Administration from the inside.

It has nothing to do with efficiency — it's about sabotaging Social Security while they rig the government for billionaires like themselves.
Trump and Musk are dismantling Social Security from the inside
YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen
youtube.com
April 24, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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Spain scraps €6.6m arms order from Israeli company after outcry
Spain scraps €6.6m arms order from Israeli company after outcry
Coalition allies of Pedro Sánchez said the purchase of millions of bullets jeopardised country’s efforts to hold Israel to account over war in Gaza
www.theguardian.com
April 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Trump's War on Children: DOGE Guts Head Start, Child Abuse Programs, Healthcare & More
Trump’s War on Children: DOGE Guts Head Start, Child Abuse Programs, Healthcare & More
Cuts by the Trump administration are putting children at risk, according to a new report by ProPublica. The administration has cut funds and manpower for child abuse investigations, enforcement of child...
www.democracynow.org
April 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Independents often decide the outcome of elections, and Trump's record-low approval among this group signals potential trouble ahead.
Donald Trump's approval rating breaks unwanted record
www.newsweek.com
April 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Private tax companies have spent years lobbying against DirectFile and millions on Donald Trump's inauguration. They pay-to-play, you pay to file.
Trump administration plans to end the IRS Direct File program for free tax filing, AP sources say
The Trump administration plans to eliminate the IRS’ Direct File program. That's the electronic system for filing tax returns directly to the agency for free.
apnews.com
April 16, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Rep. Ilhan Omar: No matter who you are, Elon Musk and Donald Trump and a corrupt congressional Republicans are coming for you. If you are a mother struggling to put food on the table...If you are a senior relying on Social Security, they are coming for you. #HandsOff @repilhan.bsky.social
April 5, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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Mining is an environmental and human rights nightmare. Battery recycling can ease that.

grist.org/energy/minin...

#Batteries #EV #Recycle #Climate #Environment
Mining is an environmental and human rights nightmare. Battery recycling can ease that.
Battery recycling provides economic, national security, and environmental benefits. But the United States is playing catch-up to Asian countries, particularly China.
grist.org
March 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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🚨 Alabama’s public health system is under attack! A $190M grant funding infectious disease prevention has been terminated, cutting 140 health dept. jobs. With a measles outbreak looming, who will protect our communities? #HealthJustice #Alabama

www.wsfa.com/2025/03/28/d...
DOGE cancels $190M contract affecting Alabama health departments
The new U.S. Department of Government Efficiency, or “DOGE,” has terminated a multi-million dollar Centers for Disease Control and Prevention grant that benefitted the Alabama Department of Public Hea...
www.wsfa.com
March 29, 2025 at 12:12 AM