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Bolts is watching kay elections up and down the ballot on Tuesday: Ballot measures that'll shape public services. School board elections from Philadelphia to Oregon. DA and mayoral races with stark contrast.
Explore our cheat sheet to why these matter: boltsmag.org/whats-o...
Explore our cheat sheet to why these matter: boltsmag.org/whats-o...
The 25 Elections to Watch This May - Bolts
Plenty of what’s on the ballot this May ties into national politics: JD Vance’s half-brother; a prosecutor who clashed with Elon Musk over the 2024 elections; the latest chapter in... Read More
boltsmag.org
May 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Bolts is watching kay elections up and down the ballot on Tuesday: Ballot measures that'll shape public services. School board elections from Philadelphia to Oregon. DA and mayoral races with stark contrast.
Explore our cheat sheet to why these matter: boltsmag.org/whats-o...
Explore our cheat sheet to why these matter: boltsmag.org/whats-o...
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AOC: We need to be talking about ICE agents and the cowardly policy of covering their faces — and, in many cases, their identification… The idea that we’re going to allow a paramilitary force to bloom, one that isn’t accountable to the Constitution… we’ve got another thing coming.
May 11, 2025 at 3:44 AM
AOC: We need to be talking about ICE agents and the cowardly policy of covering their faces — and, in many cases, their identification… The idea that we’re going to allow a paramilitary force to bloom, one that isn’t accountable to the Constitution… we’ve got another thing coming.
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Are you following this week's major voting news?
-Florida sued
-Indiana sued
-Kansas sued
-Montana sued
-Wisconsin sued
-NC GOP loses
-Alabama loses
-NY GOP loses
And it’s only Thursday!
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-Florida sued
-Indiana sued
-Kansas sued
-Montana sued
-Wisconsin sued
-NC GOP loses
-Alabama loses
-NY GOP loses
And it’s only Thursday!
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May 9, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Are you following this week's major voting news?
-Florida sued
-Indiana sued
-Kansas sued
-Montana sued
-Wisconsin sued
-NC GOP loses
-Alabama loses
-NY GOP loses
And it’s only Thursday!
Never miss another update. Subscribe to Democracy Docket: hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0
-Florida sued
-Indiana sued
-Kansas sued
-Montana sued
-Wisconsin sued
-NC GOP loses
-Alabama loses
-NY GOP loses
And it’s only Thursday!
Never miss another update. Subscribe to Democracy Docket: hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0
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I grew up believing that we had learned the lessons of the German poem and Martin Luther King Jr's speeches. We would all speak out if we saw democracy threatened and the rule of law under attack.
I will always speak out against wrong. I will always stand up for democracy. I will not back down.
I will always speak out against wrong. I will always stand up for democracy. I will not back down.
May 6, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I grew up believing that we had learned the lessons of the German poem and Martin Luther King Jr's speeches. We would all speak out if we saw democracy threatened and the rule of law under attack.
I will always speak out against wrong. I will always stand up for democracy. I will not back down.
I will always speak out against wrong. I will always stand up for democracy. I will not back down.
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JUST IN: ProPublica’s “Life of the Mother” series, which exposes the fatal consequences of abortion bans, has won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service.
This is the second consecutive year we’ve been awarded this distinction and our eighth Pulitzer: www.propublica.org/series/life-...
This is the second consecutive year we’ve been awarded this distinction and our eighth Pulitzer: www.propublica.org/series/life-...
May 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
JUST IN: ProPublica’s “Life of the Mother” series, which exposes the fatal consequences of abortion bans, has won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service.
This is the second consecutive year we’ve been awarded this distinction and our eighth Pulitzer: www.propublica.org/series/life-...
This is the second consecutive year we’ve been awarded this distinction and our eighth Pulitzer: www.propublica.org/series/life-...
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This is your regular reminder that executive orders are not royal decrees. Because America has no king.
April 24, 2025 at 2:26 PM
This is your regular reminder that executive orders are not royal decrees. Because America has no king.
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Today at the “Stand up for Science” demonstration at the Lincoln Memorial.
March 7, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Today at the “Stand up for Science” demonstration at the Lincoln Memorial.
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Looking beautiful Time Square. 🇺🇦
March 2, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Looking beautiful Time Square. 🇺🇦
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The message is clear. Given that the White House has already kicked one news organization out of the pool because of coverage it does not like, it is making certain everyone else knows that the rest of us can be barred too if the president does not like our questions or stories.
Having served as a Moscow correspondent in the early days of Putin's reign, this reminds me of how the Kremlin took over its own press pool and made sure that only compliant journalists were given access.
February 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The message is clear. Given that the White House has already kicked one news organization out of the pool because of coverage it does not like, it is making certain everyone else knows that the rest of us can be barred too if the president does not like our questions or stories.
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it seems like DC might now be a free fire zone for ALLEGED domestic violence, as long as you have an R after your name
BIG: DC Metro Police decided they had sufficient evidence to arrest sitting GOP Congressman and sent warrant request to USATTY's office. Acting USATTY Martin, who's been explicitly acting as Trump's personal attorney, ignored it. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/big-b...
Big Big Scandal Brewing at DC US Attys Office
There’s a big, big scandal brewing beneath the already big scandal of...
talkingpointsmemo.com
February 25, 2025 at 3:47 AM
it seems like DC might now be a free fire zone for ALLEGED domestic violence, as long as you have an R after your name
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BOOM: After getting rocked at anti-DOGE townhall last week Georgia Republican loses faith in Lord Elon. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/goper...
February 25, 2025 at 3:56 AM
BOOM: After getting rocked at anti-DOGE townhall last week Georgia Republican loses faith in Lord Elon. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/goper...
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February 24, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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I will use every tool at my disposal to protect this country from Trump. I will litigate to defend voting rights until there are no cases left to bring. I will speak out against authoritarianism until my last breath.
I will not back down. I will not bow or scrape. I will never obey.
I will not back down. I will not bow or scrape. I will never obey.
My Open Letter to Elon Musk
From Marc | Elon Musk recently posted on his site that another lawyer and I are “undermining civilization.” This is my response.
www.democracydocket.com
February 22, 2025 at 12:05 AM
I will use every tool at my disposal to protect this country from Trump. I will litigate to defend voting rights until there are no cases left to bring. I will speak out against authoritarianism until my last breath.
I will not back down. I will not bow or scrape. I will never obey.
I will not back down. I will not bow or scrape. I will never obey.
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This is wildly unconstitutional.
Here's the editorial, questioning why the city didn't notify the media about a special meeting to pursue a tax increase. It is (for now) still online: www.pressregister.com/editorial-se...
Here's the editorial, questioning why the city didn't notify the media about a special meeting to pursue a tax increase. It is (for now) still online: www.pressregister.com/editorial-se...
EDITORIAL: Secrecy, deception erode public trust
Your Clarksdale Press Register will be the first to say that a sin tax that would pay police to fight crime in Clarksdale is a good idea.
www.pressregister.com
February 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This is wildly unconstitutional.
Here's the editorial, questioning why the city didn't notify the media about a special meeting to pursue a tax increase. It is (for now) still online: www.pressregister.com/editorial-se...
Here's the editorial, questioning why the city didn't notify the media about a special meeting to pursue a tax increase. It is (for now) still online: www.pressregister.com/editorial-se...
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Meanwhile in Russia: emboldened by the words and deeds of the Trump administration, state TV propagandist Vladimir Solovyov insists that Ukraine is finished and Europeans should be forever erased from history.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bfr9...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bfr9...
Vladimir Solovyov tells Europeans they should disappear
YouTube video by Russian Media Monitor
www.youtube.com
February 18, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Meanwhile in Russia: emboldened by the words and deeds of the Trump administration, state TV propagandist Vladimir Solovyov insists that Ukraine is finished and Europeans should be forever erased from history.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bfr9...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bfr9...
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‘The US Is Doing Russia’s Work’ Say Ecstatic Propagandists
Putin’s mouthpieces are in a lather of excitement over the US administration’s willingness to make a deal to their liking.
My latest for @cepa.org:
cepa.org/article/the-...
Putin’s mouthpieces are in a lather of excitement over the US administration’s willingness to make a deal to their liking.
My latest for @cepa.org:
cepa.org/article/the-...
‘The US Is Doing Russia’s Work’ Say Ecstatic Propagandists
Putin’s mouthpieces are in a lather of excitement over the US administration’s willingness to make a deal to their liking.
cepa.org
February 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
‘The US Is Doing Russia’s Work’ Say Ecstatic Propagandists
Putin’s mouthpieces are in a lather of excitement over the US administration’s willingness to make a deal to their liking.
My latest for @cepa.org:
cepa.org/article/the-...
Putin’s mouthpieces are in a lather of excitement over the US administration’s willingness to make a deal to their liking.
My latest for @cepa.org:
cepa.org/article/the-...
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Elon Musk is making wild claims that #DOGE has found evidence of massive Social Security fraud....
The reality is that Musk's young engineers don't seem to be able to understand COBOL databases while Musk is misrepresenting the Social Security data
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
The reality is that Musk's young engineers don't seem to be able to understand COBOL databases while Musk is misrepresenting the Social Security data
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
No, 150-Year-Olds Aren't Collecting Social Security Benefits
Elon Musk claims to have found rampant fraud in the Social Security Administration. There's a much simpler explanation.
www.wired.com
February 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Elon Musk is making wild claims that #DOGE has found evidence of massive Social Security fraud....
The reality is that Musk's young engineers don't seem to be able to understand COBOL databases while Musk is misrepresenting the Social Security data
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
The reality is that Musk's young engineers don't seem to be able to understand COBOL databases while Musk is misrepresenting the Social Security data
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
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FFS!
𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 are firing National Park Service EMTs
There will be no one to attend to you if you get attacked by wildlife, fall while climbing/hiking, have a skiing incident, are drowning, break a leg/arm/your neck, etc
Alex Wilds is one such federal employee. Read what he's saying
𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 are firing National Park Service EMTs
There will be no one to attend to you if you get attacked by wildlife, fall while climbing/hiking, have a skiing incident, are drowning, break a leg/arm/your neck, etc
Alex Wilds is one such federal employee. Read what he's saying
February 17, 2025 at 12:56 PM
FFS!
𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 are firing National Park Service EMTs
There will be no one to attend to you if you get attacked by wildlife, fall while climbing/hiking, have a skiing incident, are drowning, break a leg/arm/your neck, etc
Alex Wilds is one such federal employee. Read what he's saying
𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 are firing National Park Service EMTs
There will be no one to attend to you if you get attacked by wildlife, fall while climbing/hiking, have a skiing incident, are drowning, break a leg/arm/your neck, etc
Alex Wilds is one such federal employee. Read what he's saying
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Donald Trump’s attacks on USAID hurt Virginia’s farmers and agricultural industry.
Because of his cuts, they will lose out on significant business, workforce development opportunities, and innovative technology.
Because of his cuts, they will lose out on significant business, workforce development opportunities, and innovative technology.
February 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Donald Trump’s attacks on USAID hurt Virginia’s farmers and agricultural industry.
Because of his cuts, they will lose out on significant business, workforce development opportunities, and innovative technology.
Because of his cuts, they will lose out on significant business, workforce development opportunities, and innovative technology.
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Big election for housing yesterday
Counting isn’t done, but so far, votes show that Seattle residents are strongly in support of funding social housing, and Prop 1A—creating a payroll tax to raise $50 m/year for the purpose—is leading 58–43%.
Huge news for the social housing movement in the US.
Huge news for the social housing movement in the US.
February 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Big election for housing yesterday
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The Constitution. The judicial branch. Separation of powers. Checks and balances. A nation of laws. The President of this country is not a king.
Please repeat.
Please repeat.
February 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The Constitution. The judicial branch. Separation of powers. Checks and balances. A nation of laws. The President of this country is not a king.
Please repeat.
Please repeat.
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The New Yorker is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Explore our special centenary issue now. nyer.cm/aGBJkpM #NewYorker100
February 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The New Yorker is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Explore our special centenary issue now. nyer.cm/aGBJkpM #NewYorker100
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After Kristen Welker let National Security Adviser Michael Waltz lie and evade on NBC's "Meet the Press," she wound up her interview by asking him for his Super Bowl pick.
That's how you normalize fascists and tell them you're friendly enough that they can come back later and lie some more.
That's how you normalize fascists and tell them you're friendly enough that they can come back later and lie some more.
February 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
After Kristen Welker let National Security Adviser Michael Waltz lie and evade on NBC's "Meet the Press," she wound up her interview by asking him for his Super Bowl pick.
That's how you normalize fascists and tell them you're friendly enough that they can come back later and lie some more.
That's how you normalize fascists and tell them you're friendly enough that they can come back later and lie some more.
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Tesla earned $2.3 billion in the United States in 2024.
You'd think it paid a lot in taxes, right?
Well it paid precisely $0 in federal income taxes last year.
You want waste and fraud? Look at what some big corporations and the rich are getting away with.
You'd think it paid a lot in taxes, right?
Well it paid precisely $0 in federal income taxes last year.
You want waste and fraud? Look at what some big corporations and the rich are getting away with.
Tesla Paid Zero Federal Income Tax in 2024, Despite $2.3 Billion in Income
This brings Tesla’s average tax rate over the past three years to 0.4 percent.
truthout.org
February 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Tesla earned $2.3 billion in the United States in 2024.
You'd think it paid a lot in taxes, right?
Well it paid precisely $0 in federal income taxes last year.
You want waste and fraud? Look at what some big corporations and the rich are getting away with.
You'd think it paid a lot in taxes, right?
Well it paid precisely $0 in federal income taxes last year.
You want waste and fraud? Look at what some big corporations and the rich are getting away with.