This is extremely important

In just one year, Pete Hegseth has gone from leaked war plans to a possible war-crimes scandal. Now he’s pushing out real reporters and replacing them with political loyalists. This is how democracies erode: one institution at a time. A free press is essential—
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Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.

Trump suspended the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) entirely-the leading force in combatting global corruption.

Whistleblowers whose work involves international business & organizations have been completely betrayed.

And there's only ONE REASON to do something like this.

To hide corruption.

There is no peace in #Europe
Without #Ukraine.

"One way to tell if you're living in an autocracy is by asking this question: Do people feel free to express their dissent? All around me, I see civic leaders not saying what’s really on their mind. And over time, self-censorship can lead to internal spiritual and moral collapse."

Remember: If we allow ourselves to fall into fatalism, or wallow in disappointment, or become resigned to what is rather than what should be, we will lose the long game.

The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.

When someone who made a life of profiting from inhumanity is themselves on the receiving end of inhumanity, I don’t lose my humanity in response.

I acknowledge an act of inhumanity has occurred and will now cause suffering by people not party to it.

Then I return to places where humanity exists.

mainandvine
Lisa

A man who screamed “Kill ’em!” at police during the January 6 riot now works for the Department of Justice. And the DOJ says they “appreciate his contributions.”

If you’re not chilled by that, you’re not paying attention.

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