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"Most swing voters simply did not hear about Trump’s platform, or did not believe it if they did." More propaganda and less news is a big reason why Republicans are winning. prospect.org/politics/202...
Democrats Lost the Propaganda War
The party used up about $5 billion on political ads in 2024. There’s a better way.
prospect.org
December 12, 2024 at 5:38 PM
"Most swing voters simply did not hear about Trump’s platform, or did not believe it if they did." More propaganda and less news is a big reason why Republicans are winning. prospect.org/politics/202...
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Welcome to Trump’s trade war – where no one wins because everyone just pays more for things | Greg Jericho
Welcome to Trump’s trade war – where no one wins because everyone just pays more for things | Greg Jericho
Tariffs raise prices much like the GST – and like the GST it hurts people on low and middle incomes the most
If anyone was under any delusion that Donald Trump was not going to be as bonkers as he said he would be, then his announcement on Tuesday that…
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Welcome to Trump’s trade war – where no one wins because everyone just pays more for things | Greg Jericho
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"29-star General George Santos says he’s more than ready to serve as Attorney General. 😆"
Follow for more:
@demsmight.bsky.social
Follow for more:
@demsmight.bsky.social
November 22, 2024 at 1:03 PM
"29-star General George Santos says he’s more than ready to serve as Attorney General. 😆"
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@demsmight.bsky.social
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@demsmight.bsky.social
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Much has been written about RFK Jr.'s radical health plans to eliminate fluoride from the drinking water and suppress vaccines, among other lame-brain schemes. But relatively few people are aware of his anti-psychiatry views, possibly endangering the health of a large swath of the populace.
Opinion | If You Are Pro-Psychiatry, Should You Be Anti-RFK Jr.?
Kennedy's proposed policies are clearly anti-psychiatry
www.medpagetoday.com
November 23, 2024 at 12:59 AM
Much has been written about RFK Jr.'s radical health plans to eliminate fluoride from the drinking water and suppress vaccines, among other lame-brain schemes. But relatively few people are aware of his anti-psychiatry views, possibly endangering the health of a large swath of the populace.
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Carol Moseley Braun was the first Black woman elected to the Senate in 1993. Jesse Helms once followed her into the Senate elevator singing "Dixie." He told fellow Senator Orrin Hatch, "I'm going to sing Dixie until she cries."
Thinking about that today.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Thinking about that today.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Rep. Mace introduces measure to ban trans women from Capitol’s female bathrooms
The South Carolina Republican’s resolution comes two weeks after the historic election of Democrat Sarah McBride, a trans woman, to Congress.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 19, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Carol Moseley Braun was the first Black woman elected to the Senate in 1993. Jesse Helms once followed her into the Senate elevator singing "Dixie." He told fellow Senator Orrin Hatch, "I'm going to sing Dixie until she cries."
Thinking about that today.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Thinking about that today.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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This is our gameplan for getting through the next two years with our democracy as intact as possible. Our new guide provides tangible ways to organize locally and leverage the power we have to block the most dangerous elements of the Trump agenda. Read it and share it: indivisible.org/guide
November 22, 2024 at 2:49 AM
This is our gameplan for getting through the next two years with our democracy as intact as possible. Our new guide provides tangible ways to organize locally and leverage the power we have to block the most dangerous elements of the Trump agenda. Read it and share it: indivisible.org/guide
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Too many people haven’t touched a book since they graduated high school and it shows.
November 21, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Too many people haven’t touched a book since they graduated high school and it shows.
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Thinking about this for no particular reason tonight, other than the fact that we need to have longer collective memories.
November 21, 2024 at 3:21 AM
Thinking about this for no particular reason tonight, other than the fact that we need to have longer collective memories.
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When businesses talk about ending government “overreach” they’re usually talking about screwing their customers over
Delta’s CEO says Trump has promised to roll back a rule requiring automatic refunds on canceled flights and another requiring airlines to disclose the full cost of a ticket up front
Delta CEO says the Trump administration will reverse government 'overreach' seen under Biden
The chief executive of Delta Air Lines says the incoming Trump administration will be a “breath of fresh air” for airlines after what he called government “overreach” under President Joe Biden.
apnews.com
November 21, 2024 at 11:45 AM
When businesses talk about ending government “overreach” they’re usually talking about screwing their customers over
Got my first trolls today on Threads! Was a bit surprised to see it here. But also kinda thrilled something I said got under their skin 💪🏻
November 18, 2024 at 2:42 AM
Got my first trolls today on Threads! Was a bit surprised to see it here. But also kinda thrilled something I said got under their skin 💪🏻
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Eight years ago, we wrote the Indivisible Guide to organizing locally to pressure Congress and block the Trump agenda.
Now, we’re offering our best advice on how everyday people can organize to stop Trump 2.0: indivisible.org/guide
Now, we’re offering our best advice on how everyday people can organize to stop Trump 2.0: indivisible.org/guide
November 16, 2024 at 12:17 AM
Eight years ago, we wrote the Indivisible Guide to organizing locally to pressure Congress and block the Trump agenda.
Now, we’re offering our best advice on how everyday people can organize to stop Trump 2.0: indivisible.org/guide
Now, we’re offering our best advice on how everyday people can organize to stop Trump 2.0: indivisible.org/guide
What's everyone reading? Would love some nonfiction recs.
November 17, 2024 at 1:00 AM
What's everyone reading? Would love some nonfiction recs.
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Eyes on this, folks. This is their in route to shutting down free speech.
Call your reps, even the bad ones. HR 9495 must be defeated.
Call your reps, even the bad ones. HR 9495 must be defeated.
⚠️⚠️⚠️ All, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but HR 9495 is back on the agenda for next week ⚠️⚠️⚠️
Per Scalise's calendar: www.majorityleader.gov/schedule/wee...
Let's make sure we're all calling our House members this weekend.
Per Scalise's calendar: www.majorityleader.gov/schedule/wee...
Let's make sure we're all calling our House members this weekend.
November 16, 2024 at 12:19 PM
Eyes on this, folks. This is their in route to shutting down free speech.
Call your reps, even the bad ones. HR 9495 must be defeated.
Call your reps, even the bad ones. HR 9495 must be defeated.
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Each of Trump's proposed appointments is a surprise. It is comforting to think that he is simply a vengeful old man, lashing out. This is unlikely. He and Musk and Putin have been talking for years. And the whole idea was that this time he had a plan.
snyder.substack.com/p/decapitati...
snyder.substack.com/p/decapitati...
Decapitation Strike
Preserving America from Trump's Appointments
snyder.substack.com
November 15, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Each of Trump's proposed appointments is a surprise. It is comforting to think that he is simply a vengeful old man, lashing out. This is unlikely. He and Musk and Putin have been talking for years. And the whole idea was that this time he had a plan.
snyder.substack.com/p/decapitati...
snyder.substack.com/p/decapitati...
New here. How do I dislike posts so the algorithm gets that type of thing off my feed?
November 15, 2024 at 2:51 AM
New here. How do I dislike posts so the algorithm gets that type of thing off my feed?
Hi everyone! I'm brand new here and trying to figure out the platform. Why can't I see the responses to a post?
November 14, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Hi everyone! I'm brand new here and trying to figure out the platform. Why can't I see the responses to a post?