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I love to quilt and rescue pitbulls 💙
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Crawford: I never could have imagined that I'd be taking on the richest man in the world for justice in Wisconsin. And we won.
April 2, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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Quilting served as a quiet form of resistance. Denied the use of bright colors, enslaved women used scraps of fabric to stitch patterns into their bedding and clothing, preserving native African textile traditions. 145 days until Slavery Remembrance Day. #CountDowntoSRD
The Road to Freedom: Early African American Quilting
The strong tradition of African American quilting has existed ever since the dawn of America. Quilts from this period are bound into horrific acts of slavery, a reminder of the terrors that shaped the...
blog.fabrics-store.com
March 28, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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WOW! AOC and Bernie Sanders just held the Biggest political event in Denver since Obama 2008.
March 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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⚡️Journalist Viktoria Roshchyna receives posthumous human rights award.

Roshchyna, who died in Russian captivity, received the award for her "work dedicated to portraying issues threatening the democratic order of Ukraine, which she did not compromise on, even at the risk of her personal safety."
Journalist Viktoria Roshchyna receives posthumous human rights award
Roshchyna, who died last fall in Russian captivity, received the award for her "work dedicated to portraying issues threatening the democratic order of Ukraine, which she did not compromise on, even a...
kyivindependent.com
March 13, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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That flag hangs in a Ukrainian brigade’s r&r house near the front in Kharkiv region, where I was visiting some infantrymen in September. I was proud to see it.
March 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Nikolay Patrushev: To achieve success in the election, Trump relied on certain forces to which he has corresponding obligations....he will be obliged to fulfill them.

CNN: Why the US president would choose the Kremlin over America’s traditional partners remains the subject of intense speculation.
March 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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New York Times, Jan. 26, 1935.
March 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Shortly after hanging the banner, the group sent out a statement:
“The purpose of this exercise of free speech is to disrupt without violence and draw attention to the fact that public lands in the United States are under attack,” it reads.
February 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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“We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American eagle in order to feather their own nests.” -FDR, 1941
February 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Republicans for much of 2024: "How DARE you call our candidate Mr Trump a fascist?"

*President* Trump in 2025:
February 15, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Special election April 1st in FL, that can possibly give us a fighting chance to stop Orange Turd from totally destroying what's left of America if flipped
FL - 01 (Gay Valimont - D) Matt Gaetz old seat
And
FL - 06 (Josua Weil- D)
Please spread awareness, donate, or volunteer 💙
February 14, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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REPOST if you support our federal workforce and know how dedicated they are to their jobs. Show them you appreciate them!
February 14, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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Pop quiz: People are saying the kid says “you’re not the president you need to go away” — do y’all hear it too?
February 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Who could have possibly predicted?
February 7, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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They’ve called armed federal officers to the scene. We aren’t dangerous. We are here to represent our people. To defend public education. This is an authoritarian regime. You cannot block members of Congress from entering the Department of Education.
February 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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This.
Any four Republican Senators could stop this at any time simply by threatening to block all action (or even caucus with the Democrats) if Trump doesn't make certain concessions. They won't, but that should be a much bigger story than whether the Democrats are doing everything that *they* can.
February 6, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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The logic of the coup that is going on now. And how to resist it.
snyder.substack.com/p/the-logic-...
The Logic of Destruction
And how to resist it
snyder.substack.com
February 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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In two weeks, Alan found out everything he voted for was a lie.

How long will it take for the rest to figure it out?
I don't know whether to laugh or cry, or scream... or all of the above.
February 2, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Daily reminder to take the next step after signing the strike card! If you’re looking to make state-specific connections or want to volunteer your time or expertise to helping us build out projects related to the #GeneralStrike, join our #Discord channel here:

discord.gg/the-general-...!
Join the The General Strike US Discord Server!
Join the movement for change: Empower, Unite, Transform. #GeneralStrikeUS - Your voice, our future! | 8805 members
discord.gg
January 31, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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January 31, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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In 2017, we only had 6 Democratic trifecta states.

Today, we have 15 Democratic trifecta states and we control even more mayorships and city councils.

There’s enormous opportunity to go on offense to protect our rights & offer a safe-haven to red state residents under threat: indivisible.org/guide
January 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Today I’m mincing a bunch of garlic that I grew last year to freeze. Plus I’m making strawberry jam for the first time.
My act of resistance is to rely less on grocery stores and grow or make my own food.
January 26, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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These are the good guys supporting DEI. Reward them with your business.

Costco
Meijer
Kroger
Giant Grocery
Ben & Jerry’s
Ulta, Macy’s
Old Navy
Nordstrom’s
TJ Maxx
GoTo Foods ( Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon…)
Dollar Tree
Walgreens
Wegmans
January 26, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy. My advice, take the first step, start with something small and see what works for you. Here are ten things all of us can do. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
Ten Things We Can All Do to Protect Democracy
From Marc | The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy.
www.democracydocket.com
January 25, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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I kept this screenshot assuming someday we might be asked to forget.
January 24, 2025 at 11:25 AM