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January 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
If you are from #Alabama, and are interested in progressive messaging, please follow my other BlueSky account! @alabamablueprint.bsky.social Or, if you are just interested in Alabama and what's going on here, follow! I'm also on Twitter, and Facebook using the name The Progressive Blueprint.
I’m alarmed to hear Trump’s team is questioning NSC employees about who they voted for in the 2024 election. Civil servants serve the Constitution, not a political leader.
When I joined the military, I took an oath to support and defend the Constitution.
#ConstitutionFirst
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When I joined the military, I took an oath to support and defend the Constitution.
#ConstitutionFirst
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Incoming Trump team is questioning civil servants at National Security Council about their loyalty
Incoming senior Trump officials have begun questioning career civil servants serving on the White House National Security Council about who they voted for, their political contributions in the 2024 el...
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January 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I’m alarmed to hear Trump’s team is questioning NSC employees about who they voted for in the 2024 election. Civil servants serve the Constitution, not a political leader.
When I joined the military, I took an oath to support and defend the Constitution.
#ConstitutionFirst
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When I joined the military, I took an oath to support and defend the Constitution.
#ConstitutionFirst
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Medical debt no longer holds families back, thanks to the CFPB. But Sen. Katie Britt calls the CFPB a "regulatory nightmare." Removing medical debt is a nightmare for who—corporate interests? Government isn’t the enemy; it’s a partner in progress. #BetterForBama
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FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Announces Final Rule Removing Medical Debt from All Credit Reports | The White House
Today’s final rule will remove $49 billion in unpaid medical bills from the credit reports of 15 million Americans. In addition, the Vice President is
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January 8, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Medical debt no longer holds families back, thanks to the CFPB. But Sen. Katie Britt calls the CFPB a "regulatory nightmare." Removing medical debt is a nightmare for who—corporate interests? Government isn’t the enemy; it’s a partner in progress. #BetterForBama
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Senator Britt’s call to limit legal immigration misrepresents the facts. Real wages have been outpacing inflation for 15 months, and we’re heading in the right direction. Radical steps like restricting immigration aren’t the answer. #SteadyProgress
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Katie Britt calls for reducing legal immigration — ‘American workers…
With President-elect Donald Trump assuming office in January, Congress should overhaul guestworker programs like H-1B visas, according to U.S. Sen. Katie…
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January 1, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Senator Britt’s call to limit legal immigration misrepresents the facts. Real wages have been outpacing inflation for 15 months, and we’re heading in the right direction. Radical steps like restricting immigration aren’t the answer. #SteadyProgress
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Statement from the Alabama Democratic Party on the passing of President Jimmy Carter
Alabama Democratic Party Statement on the passing of President Jimmy Carter:
December 29, 2024 at 11:27 PM
Statement from the Alabama Democratic Party on the passing of President Jimmy Carter
Fair winds and following seas, President Carter. A fellow Navy veteran, he served with honor, humility, and compassion, both in uniform and as a leader. We have the watch now. Rest in peace. ⚓️
December 29, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Fair winds and following seas, President Carter. A fellow Navy veteran, he served with honor, humility, and compassion, both in uniform and as a leader. We have the watch now. Rest in peace. ⚓️
It’s officially winter! Woke up this morning in Northern Maine and it is 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Yuck!
December 23, 2024 at 11:40 AM
It’s officially winter! Woke up this morning in Northern Maine and it is 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Yuck!
Public health isn’t a game, Coach. It’s about saving lives. Tuberville joining RFK Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' caucus is another reminder that he’s more interested in amplifying conspiracy theories than protecting Alabamians’ health. This is reckless and harmful.
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Tuberville becomes founding member of RFK Jr.-inspired ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Caucus
"I look forward to working ... to make sure our food is safe, bring transparency to vaccines and health care, and Make America Healthy Again,” Tuberville said.
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December 21, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Public health isn’t a game, Coach. It’s about saving lives. Tuberville joining RFK Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' caucus is another reminder that he’s more interested in amplifying conspiracy theories than protecting Alabamians’ health. This is reckless and harmful.
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Just a reminder that there are people all over deep red states working every day to make progress. We fight. We challenge. We hurt with every tragedy.
(1/4) Alabama Equality is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Cam Marie. Our hearts go out to the family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time. We stand in solidarity with them and hope for justice, peace, and healing in the wake of this heartbreaking event.
December 20, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Just a reminder that there are people all over deep red states working every day to make progress. We fight. We challenge. We hurt with every tragedy.
Remember that time Republicans had a deal with Democrats and then walked away from it? No, not the CR two days ago - the Bipartisan Immigration Bill. #RepublicansCantBeTrusted #RepublicansCantGovern
December 20, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Remember that time Republicans had a deal with Democrats and then walked away from it? No, not the CR two days ago - the Bipartisan Immigration Bill. #RepublicansCantBeTrusted #RepublicansCantGovern
Tariffs don’t create jobs. They don’t hold China accountable. They don’t help businesses.
What do they do?
⬆️ Raise prices on everything you buy
💸 Cost American families $1,500 a year
📉 Hurt workers and small businesses
#NoToTariffs #EconomicProgress
What do they do?
⬆️ Raise prices on everything you buy
💸 Cost American families $1,500 a year
📉 Hurt workers and small businesses
#NoToTariffs #EconomicProgress
December 20, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Tariffs don’t create jobs. They don’t hold China accountable. They don’t help businesses.
What do they do?
⬆️ Raise prices on everything you buy
💸 Cost American families $1,500 a year
📉 Hurt workers and small businesses
#NoToTariffs #EconomicProgress
What do they do?
⬆️ Raise prices on everything you buy
💸 Cost American families $1,500 a year
📉 Hurt workers and small businesses
#NoToTariffs #EconomicProgress
Heartbroken. 💔
When leaders dehumanize people—banning drag shows, denying transgender kids medical care, or throwing fits over parades—they fuel hate.
Violence is the result of fear-based policies that tell people some lives matter less.
#TransLivesMatter #StopHate
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When leaders dehumanize people—banning drag shows, denying transgender kids medical care, or throwing fits over parades—they fuel hate.
Violence is the result of fear-based policies that tell people some lives matter less.
#TransLivesMatter #StopHate
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Heartbroken family says transgender Alabama teen’s shooting death was a hate crime
A juvenile suspect has been charged with murder in the shooting death of 18-year-old Cameron Jamal Miikquise Thompson.
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December 18, 2024 at 11:28 PM
Heartbroken. 💔
When leaders dehumanize people—banning drag shows, denying transgender kids medical care, or throwing fits over parades—they fuel hate.
Violence is the result of fear-based policies that tell people some lives matter less.
#TransLivesMatter #StopHate
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When leaders dehumanize people—banning drag shows, denying transgender kids medical care, or throwing fits over parades—they fuel hate.
Violence is the result of fear-based policies that tell people some lives matter less.
#TransLivesMatter #StopHate
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Dreamers are as American as apple pie 🍎🥧. They grew up here, work here, and call this country home. But a court has blocked their access to ACA health benefits. We must continue fighting for #ImmigrationReform and #HealthcareForAll. 🗳️
#DACA #Dreamers #AlabamaPolitics
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#DACA #Dreamers #AlabamaPolitics
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Marshall halts Biden's attempt to grant Obamacare to illegal aliens —…
A federal court recently blocked the Biden administration’s plans to provide taxpayer-subsidized health plans to illegal aliens after Alabama and other…
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December 18, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Dreamers are as American as apple pie 🍎🥧. They grew up here, work here, and call this country home. But a court has blocked their access to ACA health benefits. We must continue fighting for #ImmigrationReform and #HealthcareForAll. 🗳️
#DACA #Dreamers #AlabamaPolitics
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#DACA #Dreamers #AlabamaPolitics
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Trump’s tariffs cost farmers $27 billion during his first term. New tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada loom large—threatening Alabama farmers, raising food prices, and hurting rural communities. Put families and farmers first! @alreflector.bsky.social
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Uncertainty abounds for farm community as new administration takes shape • Alabama Reflector
Trump's tariff pledges and cabinet picks have Rob Larew concerned about what farmers might see in the coming years.
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December 17, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Trump’s tariffs cost farmers $27 billion during his first term. New tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada loom large—threatening Alabama farmers, raising food prices, and hurting rural communities. Put families and farmers first! @alreflector.bsky.social
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Republicans Can't Govern. It’s the government’s job to get good data before making big policy decisions. Lawmakers estimated the overtime tax cut would cost $34M—it’s actually $230.7M. Their 'educated guess' isn’t good enough. The solution? Better data!
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Lawmakers: Estimates on overtime tax cut were 'nothing more than an educated guess'
Two months into fiscal 2025, revenues to the Education Trust Fund are down more than 5%. The largest decrease is in income tax revenues.
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December 16, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Republicans Can't Govern. It’s the government’s job to get good data before making big policy decisions. Lawmakers estimated the overtime tax cut would cost $34M—it’s actually $230.7M. Their 'educated guess' isn’t good enough. The solution? Better data!
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December 14, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Northern Maine update! Lost power overnight, around 4 am. Just got power back on. House was getting cold and was just getting ready to get 84 y/o mom in the car when it came on. Love her, but she was driving me crazy! #DementiaSucks
December 12, 2024 at 7:53 PM
Northern Maine update! Lost power overnight, around 4 am. Just got power back on. House was getting cold and was just getting ready to get 84 y/o mom in the car when it came on. Love her, but she was driving me crazy! #DementiaSucks
🚨 Abolishing the ATF = making our communities less safe.
The ATF:
❌ Stops criminals from exploiting loopholes and enforcement gaps across states
🔎 Traces firearms used in crimes
💥 Regulates explosives to prevent tragedies
🛡️ Fights domestic terrorism
Safety > ideology.
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The ATF:
❌ Stops criminals from exploiting loopholes and enforcement gaps across states
🔎 Traces firearms used in crimes
💥 Regulates explosives to prevent tragedies
🛡️ Fights domestic terrorism
Safety > ideology.
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Alabama congressman moves to abolish ATF for ‘unconstitutional overreach,’ violating gun rights
A deputy White House press secretary said “MAGA Republican extremism in Congress is a growing threat to the fight against violent crime."
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December 11, 2024 at 6:04 PM
🚨 Abolishing the ATF = making our communities less safe.
The ATF:
❌ Stops criminals from exploiting loopholes and enforcement gaps across states
🔎 Traces firearms used in crimes
💥 Regulates explosives to prevent tragedies
🛡️ Fights domestic terrorism
Safety > ideology.
www.al.com/news/2024/12...
The ATF:
❌ Stops criminals from exploiting loopholes and enforcement gaps across states
🔎 Traces firearms used in crimes
💥 Regulates explosives to prevent tragedies
🛡️ Fights domestic terrorism
Safety > ideology.
www.al.com/news/2024/12...
👏 Progress is possible!
Bama’s Pardons & Paroles reached its highest release rate in 5 years—a step forward. But with parole rates still far lower than many states (some over 60%!), there’s more work to do.
📢 We must stay vigilant or risk sliding backward.
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Bama’s Pardons & Paroles reached its highest release rate in 5 years—a step forward. But with parole rates still far lower than many states (some over 60%!), there’s more work to do.
📢 We must stay vigilant or risk sliding backward.
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Alabama Pardons & Parole ends 2024 with highest release rate in 5 years
Alabama Pardons & Parole ends 2024 with highest release rate in five years
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December 10, 2024 at 9:13 PM
👏 Progress is possible!
Bama’s Pardons & Paroles reached its highest release rate in 5 years—a step forward. But with parole rates still far lower than many states (some over 60%!), there’s more work to do.
📢 We must stay vigilant or risk sliding backward.
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Bama’s Pardons & Paroles reached its highest release rate in 5 years—a step forward. But with parole rates still far lower than many states (some over 60%!), there’s more work to do.
📢 We must stay vigilant or risk sliding backward.
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💡 Governing is hard—but that’s why it matters.
Sen. Merika Coleman is right: The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission must stop wasting taxpayer dollars and start delivering for patients in need.
📢 Alabama deserves leaders who can govern, not squander resources.
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Sen. Merika Coleman is right: The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission must stop wasting taxpayer dollars and start delivering for patients in need.
📢 Alabama deserves leaders who can govern, not squander resources.
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State Sen. Merika Coleman: Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission must stop wasting taxpayers' money - Yellowhammer News
What could you do with nearly $8 million? Better yet, what could the State of Alabama do with it? We could invest in education, fix our roads and bridges, or provide better resources for veterans. Ins...
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December 10, 2024 at 7:51 PM
💡 Governing is hard—but that’s why it matters.
Sen. Merika Coleman is right: The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission must stop wasting taxpayer dollars and start delivering for patients in need.
📢 Alabama deserves leaders who can govern, not squander resources.
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Sen. Merika Coleman is right: The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission must stop wasting taxpayer dollars and start delivering for patients in need.
📢 Alabama deserves leaders who can govern, not squander resources.
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🚨 Proposed solutions to hypothetical concerns 🚨
Alabama's proposed drag & overnight restrictions solve nothing. There's no evidence of widespread issues. Republicans are just picking on people.
📢 Say NO to distractions. Focus on real problems!
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Alabama's proposed drag & overnight restrictions solve nothing. There's no evidence of widespread issues. Republicans are just picking on people.
📢 Say NO to distractions. Focus on real problems!
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Alabama bill would restrict drag performances and overnight programs • Alabama Reflector
The bill would require parental or guardian consent for some drag performances or allowing minors to share multi-occupancy bathrooms.
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December 10, 2024 at 5:48 PM
🚨 Proposed solutions to hypothetical concerns 🚨
Alabama's proposed drag & overnight restrictions solve nothing. There's no evidence of widespread issues. Republicans are just picking on people.
📢 Say NO to distractions. Focus on real problems!
alabamareflector.com/2024/12/10/a...
Alabama's proposed drag & overnight restrictions solve nothing. There's no evidence of widespread issues. Republicans are just picking on people.
📢 Say NO to distractions. Focus on real problems!
alabamareflector.com/2024/12/10/a...
🚨 Transparency matters! 🚨
The Bama PSC is making decisions about utility rates that impact our daily lives 💡💸 – but they’re shutting the public out.
📝 Key points:
*Excluding public input on rate-setting decisions 🚫
*Violates the spirit of open government laws ⚖️
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The Bama PSC is making decisions about utility rates that impact our daily lives 💡💸 – but they’re shutting the public out.
📝 Key points:
*Excluding public input on rate-setting decisions 🚫
*Violates the spirit of open government laws ⚖️
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Alabama’s Public Service Commission Shuts the Public Out While Setting Utility Fuel Cost Rates - Inside Climate News
Alabama law allows public participation in “any proceeding” before the PSC, but the commission says determining how electricity fuel costs affect consumers’ bills does not constitute a “proceeding.” A...
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December 10, 2024 at 4:19 PM
🚨 Transparency matters! 🚨
The Bama PSC is making decisions about utility rates that impact our daily lives 💡💸 – but they’re shutting the public out.
📝 Key points:
*Excluding public input on rate-setting decisions 🚫
*Violates the spirit of open government laws ⚖️
insideclimatenews.org/news/1012202...
The Bama PSC is making decisions about utility rates that impact our daily lives 💡💸 – but they’re shutting the public out.
📝 Key points:
*Excluding public input on rate-setting decisions 🚫
*Violates the spirit of open government laws ⚖️
insideclimatenews.org/news/1012202...
Prattville Pride rolled into the Christmas parade, and the community showed what the season is truly about—joy, love, and togetherness. 🌈🎄
Despite the noise from a loud minority, the joyful majority welcomed the Pride float with open hearts, warm
Cont'd
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Despite the noise from a loud minority, the joyful majority welcomed the Pride float with open hearts, warm
Cont'd
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Prattville Pride rides In Christmas Parade
Despite threats, the float experienced very little trouble during the parade.
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December 9, 2024 at 8:57 PM
Prattville Pride rolled into the Christmas parade, and the community showed what the season is truly about—joy, love, and togetherness. 🌈🎄
Despite the noise from a loud minority, the joyful majority welcomed the Pride float with open hearts, warm
Cont'd
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Despite the noise from a loud minority, the joyful majority welcomed the Pride float with open hearts, warm
Cont'd
www.alreporter.com/2024/12/07/p...
Alabama underestimated the cost of the overtime tax exemption by nearly $200M—how?! This isn't just a budgeting error; it's a failure of accountability.
State's overtime tax exemption now valued at $230M through September
Legislative and state fiscal officials have previously said the early estimates of the tax break’s cost were wrong because the state didn’t have access to information on how much employers paid in...
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December 9, 2024 at 2:40 PM
Alabama underestimated the cost of the overtime tax exemption by nearly $200M—how?! This isn't just a budgeting error; it's a failure of accountability.
When your heart is filled with discrimination and fear, it’s hard to find room for celebration and community. Pride is about joy, resilience, and inclusion. Instead of trying to silence or exclude others, build a world where everyone can feel pride in who they are. 🌈
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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell: Thanks to the pride float battle,…
For Prattville citizens who just wanted to usher in the season with that same continuity present in past celebrations, there is no good will, and thanks…
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December 7, 2024 at 11:10 PM
When your heart is filled with discrimination and fear, it’s hard to find room for celebration and community. Pride is about joy, resilience, and inclusion. Instead of trying to silence or exclude others, build a world where everyone can feel pride in who they are. 🌈
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