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Today my thoughts are with the family and loved ones of Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom.
As a mother and veteran, I am devastated by the senseless killing of a young woman who signed up to serve our country.
I’m also praying for the full recovery of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe.
As a mother and veteran, I am devastated by the senseless killing of a young woman who signed up to serve our country.
I’m also praying for the full recovery of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe.
November 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Today my thoughts are with the family and loved ones of Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom.
As a mother and veteran, I am devastated by the senseless killing of a young woman who signed up to serve our country.
I’m also praying for the full recovery of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe.
As a mother and veteran, I am devastated by the senseless killing of a young woman who signed up to serve our country.
I’m also praying for the full recovery of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe.
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Trump doesn't care that his deployment of the National Guard is dangerous — but the governors deploying these Guard members should.
We're calling on Governors Ivey, Kemp, Landry, Reeves, DeWine, Lee, and Morrisey to recall their Guard members from DC. Email all seven: bit.ly/seven-governors
We're calling on Governors Ivey, Kemp, Landry, Reeves, DeWine, Lee, and Morrisey to recall their Guard members from DC. Email all seven: bit.ly/seven-governors
November 27, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Trump doesn't care that his deployment of the National Guard is dangerous — but the governors deploying these Guard members should.
We're calling on Governors Ivey, Kemp, Landry, Reeves, DeWine, Lee, and Morrisey to recall their Guard members from DC. Email all seven: bit.ly/seven-governors
We're calling on Governors Ivey, Kemp, Landry, Reeves, DeWine, Lee, and Morrisey to recall their Guard members from DC. Email all seven: bit.ly/seven-governors
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Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
November 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
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Brandi Carlile: ‘I’m in a sweet spot – my kids are little, my wife is hot and my body doesn’t hurt’
Brandi Carlile: ‘I’m in a sweet spot – my kids are little, my wife is hot and my body doesn’t hurt’
The singer on being a school bully, having a panic attack on stage, and ‘fearless bitch’ Elton John
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Brandi Carlile: ‘I’m in a sweet spot – my kids are little, my wife is hot and my body doesn’t hurt’
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Would love to partner with a group in North Carolina to donate this design for fundraising!
For now, the shirt is in my TeePublic store and the stickers are in my Etsy.
For now, the shirt is in my TeePublic store and the stickers are in my Etsy.
November 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Would love to partner with a group in North Carolina to donate this design for fundraising!
For now, the shirt is in my TeePublic store and the stickers are in my Etsy.
For now, the shirt is in my TeePublic store and the stickers are in my Etsy.
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The Trump Admin will fire you for having a Pride flag on your desk but downplays & normalizes swastikas & nooses?
Over 400,000 Americans died fighting Nazism. Hundreds of thousands died fighting slavery & Jim Crow.
This is a slap in the face to every American who died to defeat bigoted ideologies.
Over 400,000 Americans died fighting Nazism. Hundreds of thousands died fighting slavery & Jim Crow.
This is a slap in the face to every American who died to defeat bigoted ideologies.
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The Trump Admin will fire you for having a Pride flag on your desk but downplays & normalizes swastikas & nooses?
Over 400,000 Americans died fighting Nazism. Hundreds of thousands died fighting slavery & Jim Crow.
This is a slap in the face to every American who died to defeat bigoted ideologies.
Over 400,000 Americans died fighting Nazism. Hundreds of thousands died fighting slavery & Jim Crow.
This is a slap in the face to every American who died to defeat bigoted ideologies.
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"The @cbc.house.gov will continue to oppose any effort to silence D.C. residents, and we call on our colleagues to reject these harmful, anti-democratic pieces of legislation and join us to advance D.C. statehood."
Congressional Black Caucus
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has been committed to using the full Constitutional power, statutory authority, and financial resources of the federal government to ensure that African Americans ...
cbc.house.gov
November 20, 2025 at 12:53 AM
"The @cbc.house.gov will continue to oppose any effort to silence D.C. residents, and we call on our colleagues to reject these harmful, anti-democratic pieces of legislation and join us to advance D.C. statehood."
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D.C. residents deserve the same right to govern themselves as every other community.
Yet House Republicans, who know little about D.C., are pushing bills that meddle in what should be local decisions.
I stand with D.C. leaders against these harmful attacks.
Yet House Republicans, who know little about D.C., are pushing bills that meddle in what should be local decisions.
I stand with D.C. leaders against these harmful attacks.
November 19, 2025 at 10:40 PM
D.C. residents deserve the same right to govern themselves as every other community.
Yet House Republicans, who know little about D.C., are pushing bills that meddle in what should be local decisions.
I stand with D.C. leaders against these harmful attacks.
Yet House Republicans, who know little about D.C., are pushing bills that meddle in what should be local decisions.
I stand with D.C. leaders against these harmful attacks.
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The regime targeted Rep. McIver for conducting legislative oversight at an ICE facility in her district (or doing her job).
We hoped the courts would recognize this for the political persecution it is and dismiss the charges. Unfortunately, a federal judge ruled that the case could go to trial.
We hoped the courts would recognize this for the political persecution it is and dismiss the charges. Unfortunately, a federal judge ruled that the case could go to trial.
Judge denies N.J. Rep. McIver’s request to dismiss Trump administration charges
A judge said U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver failed to show her prosecution was selective and vindictive.
www.nj.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:11 AM
The regime targeted Rep. McIver for conducting legislative oversight at an ICE facility in her district (or doing her job).
We hoped the courts would recognize this for the political persecution it is and dismiss the charges. Unfortunately, a federal judge ruled that the case could go to trial.
We hoped the courts would recognize this for the political persecution it is and dismiss the charges. Unfortunately, a federal judge ruled that the case could go to trial.
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What just happened on the Senate floor was a disgrace.
In the same chamber where the nation watched Senator McCain show courage in saving the ACA, now we see a vote that will lead to millions losing healthcare. 1/2
In the same chamber where the nation watched Senator McCain show courage in saving the ACA, now we see a vote that will lead to millions losing healthcare. 1/2
November 11, 2025 at 2:22 AM
What just happened on the Senate floor was a disgrace.
In the same chamber where the nation watched Senator McCain show courage in saving the ACA, now we see a vote that will lead to millions losing healthcare. 1/2
In the same chamber where the nation watched Senator McCain show courage in saving the ACA, now we see a vote that will lead to millions losing healthcare. 1/2
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Because this is a brand-destroying action by Senate Dems.
Interesting that NY gov Kathy Hochul felt compelled to put out a statement against Dems' deal to end the shutdown
November 11, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Because this is a brand-destroying action by Senate Dems.
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"PROMISE OF A VOTE ON HEALTHCARE"
November 9, 2025 at 11:46 PM
"PROMISE OF A VOTE ON HEALTHCARE"
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This right here.
Chris Murphy: "There will be pretty substantial damage to a Dem brand that has been rehabilitated if on the heels of an election in which the people told us to keep fighting, we immediately stop... if we surrender without having gotten anything, I worry it'll be hard to get them back up off the mat"
November 10, 2025 at 1:23 AM
This right here.
This is the path to Gilead.
It’s horrifying, but folks should know what their end game is, and that it’s laid out just like Project 2025.
It’s horrifying, but folks should know what their end game is, and that it’s laid out just like Project 2025.
2/ Here is the “Statement on Christian Nationalism” manifesto co-edited by William Wolfe. www.statementonchristiannationalism.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:58 PM
The piece captures my excitement about my home state as it also describes well the roller coaster of emotions I sometimes get caught up in. Good to focus on relief and resolve!
"The message New Jersey has sent is clear. Democracy is alive and well in America. Voters still embrace good candidates who speak to their concerns. There is a limit to what they will tolerate from Trump." Tom Malinowski on Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill.
The message from New Jersey: Democracy is alive and well
The election featured good candidates, and a lesson for 2026.
contrarian.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The piece captures my excitement about my home state as it also describes well the roller coaster of emotions I sometimes get caught up in. Good to focus on relief and resolve!
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The depth of the shame of a country this wealthy and abundant allowing its people to go hungry is impossible to measure. The fact that a handful of people could fix this by paying their fair share of taxes while still remaining obscenely wealthy makes it even worse.
October 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The depth of the shame of a country this wealthy and abundant allowing its people to go hungry is impossible to measure. The fact that a handful of people could fix this by paying their fair share of taxes while still remaining obscenely wealthy makes it even worse.
An encouraging example of due process in action
Kilmar Abrego Garcia cannot be deported while injunction in place, judge reaffirms
Kilmar Abrego Garcia cannot be deported while injunction in place, judge reaffirms
U.S. District Court Judge Paula Xinis issued a preliminary injunction in August that the Salvadoran native and Beltsville resident not be deported while he challenges the legality of his re-detention...
buff.ly
October 27, 2025 at 11:12 PM
An encouraging example of due process in action
Join the pope through this petition act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/usccb-l...
Tell Catholic bishops: Speak out against Trump's anti-immigrant cruelty
Pope Leo XIV has urged U.S. Catholic bishops to be "more united and more forceful" in defending immigrant rights, but the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has not spoken out with the clarit...
act.faithfulamerica.org
October 26, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Join the pope through this petition act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/usccb-l...
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The House hasn’t shown up for work in weeks. Members of Congress should be required to meet work requirements to maintain their own health benefits. Can we see how that'd go?
October 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The House hasn’t shown up for work in weeks. Members of Congress should be required to meet work requirements to maintain their own health benefits. Can we see how that'd go?
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Let’s take this as a win that reps from the media pillar of society is not propping up the administration’s attack on freedom of the press apnews.com/article/pent...
Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules
Journalists at the Pentagon turned in access badges and cleaned out their workspaces, the price for refusing to agree to new restrictions on their jobs at the seat of U.S. military power.
apnews.com
October 16, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Let’s take this as a win that reps from the media pillar of society is not propping up the administration’s attack on freedom of the press apnews.com/article/pent...
Because I am appalled by white, Christian nationalism, I'm glad to see Christian clergy and lay leaders showing moral leadership by resisting Trump's cruel attacks on immigrants and people of color. If appropriate, you can sign too. act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/clergy-...
Add your name: Standing up to ICE is a Christ-like action
Once again, Christian clergy and lay leaders are showing moral leadership by resisting Trump's cruel attacks on immigrants and people of color. ICE and its allies are attacking them for it.
act.faithfulamerica.org
October 15, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Because I am appalled by white, Christian nationalism, I'm glad to see Christian clergy and lay leaders showing moral leadership by resisting Trump's cruel attacks on immigrants and people of color. If appropriate, you can sign too. act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/clergy-...
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What is happening in Chicago, and other cities across the U.S., is unimaginably horrific—it will forever be a stain on American history.
Do your part to fight back against this by attending a protest this Saturday.
We need to show America—and the rest of the world—that we are done with this shit.
Do your part to fight back against this by attending a protest this Saturday.
We need to show America—and the rest of the world—that we are done with this shit.
No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...
Nokings.org
October 15, 2025 at 12:14 AM
What is happening in Chicago, and other cities across the U.S., is unimaginably horrific—it will forever be a stain on American history.
Do your part to fight back against this by attending a protest this Saturday.
We need to show America—and the rest of the world—that we are done with this shit.
Do your part to fight back against this by attending a protest this Saturday.
We need to show America—and the rest of the world—that we are done with this shit.