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Grant Tatum @grant-tatum.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

9.11 - I had been in Rome for just a week and was arriving by train in Naples. It was nearing sunset, but 8 hours away (and unbeknownst to me) the first tower had just been hit. I encountered a Brit and several Pakistani/British guys, “have you heard?!” they frantically asked me.

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Grant Tatum @grant-tatum.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

“A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.” 🇺🇸 Congress, July 4, 1776

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 03/02/2025

Indivisible is urging people to visit their senators' local offices between now and Thursday to demand that they use every tool—including denying a quorum and blocking unanimous consent—to fight the confirmation of Project 2025 architect Russell Vought for head of OMB docs.google.com/document/d/1...

THE ASK
This week, between Monday and the vote on Vought, we're asking people from all over the country to plan a visit to Senate State Offices to demand Democrats fight and to hold Republicans accountable for their complicity.
DEMOCRATS MUST USE EVERY PROCEDURAL TOOL TO SHUT DOWN
TRUMP'S AGENDA
Yes, we need Democrats to vote no on Vought's nomination, but no is not enough. Democrats have the power to grind Senate business to a halt and force Republicans to feel the political cost of backing Trump's extremist agenda. Here's how:
1. Deny a Quorum: If Republicans don't have 51 votes in the chamber, Democrats can walk out and shut down Senate business entirely.
2. Block Unanimous Consent: Object to every procedural shortcut, forcing Republicans to take the longest possible route for every step of the confirmation process.
3. Max Out Debate Time: Use all 30 hours of debate on Vought to expose Project 2025, Musk's Treasury takeover, and the funding freeze.
4. Delay and Disrupt: Force roll-call votes, quorum calls, and procedural delays to slow everything down.
5. Blanket Opposition: Democrats cannot continue to vote for Trump's other nominees, helping to install more MAGA loyalists into powerful positions in the federal government while this power grab continues.
No Business as Usual: This is a constitutional crisis. Democrats must abandon the old rules and fight with everything they have.
Bottom line: Senate Democrats must block, delay, and obstruct every step of this process-no cooperation, no easy votes, no fast-tracking Trump's takeover. To learn more about how Senate Democrats can shut down Trump's agenda with procedural hardball, check out our explainer here.

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Joni Halabi @jonihalabi.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

I am starting a thread of links to federal sites on the Wayback Machine, before the current vandalism. Please RT and add to this list! CDC: web.archive.org/web/20250129... NIH: web.archive.org/web/20250129... USAID: web.archive.org/web/20250129...

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Sir Brian @birchbeach47.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Germany 1933 burning the books USA 2025 erasing the websites 😥

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Carolina A. Miranda @cmonstah.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

“The demonstration was largely peaceful, with some enterprising street vendors taking advantage of the moment to sell bacon-wrapped hot dogs, ice cream, churros, beer and even shots of Patron tequila.” Peak LA. www.latimes.com/california/s...

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Thousands rally in downtown Los Angeles, shut down 101 Freeway to protest Trump's immigration policies

Draped in Mexican and Salvadoran and flags, roughly 1,000 demonstrators gathered near City Hall shortly before noon, blocking traffic at Spring and Temple streets

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Grant Tatum @grant-tatum.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Allowing the wealthiest person on the planet unfettered access to private and secure data of the American public and government systems does not just erode the separation of powers that keeps our Democracy resilient - it perches us perilously on the precipice of a disastrous end.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Yes. While there are absolutely things Democrats can and must do to slow, obstruct, etc, GOP hold both House and Senate majorities, severely limiting our options. Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 02/02/2025

BREAKING: I’m hearing from several VA employees that they have been locked out of VATAS - thats how employees request leave - like administrative leave to file EEO complaints. It also shows your work schedule and OT. If this has happened to you, please reach out using the contact info in my bio.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Today from Timothy Snyder, author of On Tyranny: snyder.substack.com/p/the-logic-...

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Grant Tatum @grant-tatum.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Public schools offer greater accessibility, ensuring all children, regardless of income, receive a free education, unlike private schools. They promote diversity and inclusion, exposing students to peers from various backgrounds, which fosters social growth and prepares them for the real world.

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Jim Acosta @jimacosta.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Today’s show was my last at CNN. My closing message: It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope.

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