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Tana @tanalam.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Bang up article about Christian Nationalist Extremists in Texas taking over the 3rd largest district in Texas with their hatred for LGBTQ/minority kiddos and actual facts 😡.

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DC Council @councilofdc.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Tomorrow, 9:30AM Hearing - Academic Achievement in the District of Columbia lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...

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CAP Action @americanprogressaction.org · 30/08/2025

Republicans used to be against federal government overreach—but now they're silent as Trump seems to be forming a personal paramilitary force.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 11/08/2025

Responding to President Trump’s plan to put District police under federal control, D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb called the move “unprecedented, unnecessary, and unlawful.” “There is no crime emergency in the District of Columbia,” Schwalb said.

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Live updates: Trump announces federal takeover of D.C. police, deploys National Guard to fight crime

Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s second term and the Republican-led Congress.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Every Single Elected Democrat Should Be Talking About Texas Right Now Trump understands the importance of the Texas gerrymandering battle. So do Texas Democrats and a few blue-state governors. But where are the national Democrats?

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Every Single Elected Democrat Should Be Talking About Texas Right Now

Trump understands the importance of the Texas gerrymandering battle. So do Texas Democrats and a few blue-state governors. But where are the national Democrats?

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Chelsea McCullough @chelseamcc.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Thank you for articulating the reality Texans have come to expect from the historical GoP-led redistricting process - these maps are about institutionalizing political power instead of fairly representing residents. #TiredTexan

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Progress Texas @progresstexas.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Austin State Rep. (and candidate for Lieutenant Governor) Vikki Goodwin joined us from the out-of-state quorum break today, part of our ongoing series of updates: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/q... Lots more to come.

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Carrie 💙🐾💜 @stemgal.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Statement from @bucyfortexas.bsky.social following the bomb threat - I've added alt- text. [Also: to those from Illinois who are being kind and helping thru this mess? A huge Thank You.] #txlege #txpol

This morning there was a bomb threat at our hotel. We were promptly evacuated and thankfully everyone is safe.

Unfortunately, this is what happens when Republican leaders like our corrupt attorney general call on their supporters to hunt us down.

We have been threatened by the governor, the attorney general and our colleagues in the house. This harmful discourse emboldens bad actors and encourages violence.

It's unacceptable and needs to end.

But let me be clear: Texas Democrats are not deterred. We are determined we will push through the threats and the noise to keep fighting for our constituents, our democracy and our country.

This is a fight worth having.

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butterflygirl24 @butterflygirl24.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

GO Texas✊🏼💙! #texas #notofascism #democracy

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Rep. Sylvia Garcia @sylviagarcia.house.gov · 06/08/2025

🗳️ On the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, we honor those who fought to bring democracy closer to all of us, especially historically underrepresented communities long shut out of power.

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Rep. Richard Neal @neal.house.gov · 04/08/2025

Texas Democrats are standing up to an unconscionable attack on the bedrock of our democratic system: free and fair elections. My full statement on the gerrymandered congressional map proposed by the Texas State Legislature ⤵️

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Rep. Lloyd Doggett @doggett.house.gov · 04/08/2025

Spoke to PoliticsNation on Saturday on why Trump's redistricting scheme to rig the system is even bigger than Texas. I salute the Texas House Democrats who are defending democracy against this outrageous assault—Trump’s attempt to steal next year’s elections by rigging the system this year.

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Rep. Lloyd Doggett @doggett.house.gov · 05/08/2025

On Friday, the Supreme Court announced that a Louisiana redistricting case must be reargued, indicating the desire of some Justices to eviscerate Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by eliminating any consideration of race. Such an adverse ruling could impact communities across the country.

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

We’re not fighting for the Democratic Party — we’re fighting for the democratic process. For the American experiment. For the people. We’ll need your prayers and your support. Sign up to stay updated and help out: bit.ly/45qckR4?utm_...

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Texas Democrats are breaking quorum

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KD📚🌎🌊🇺🇸 @kdnerak33.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Texas is not a red state. Texas is a gerrymandered purple state.

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The Weeknight on MS NOW @weeknightmsnow.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

“Fight fire with fire": The Texas Legislature is back in session with Republicans pushing to carve out five new GOP seats. @sylviagarcia.house.gov joins The Weeknight to discuss.

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Rep. Sylvia Garcia @sylviagarcia.house.gov · 30/07/2025

Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Statement on Proposed Texas Congressional Maps

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Rep. Vikki Goodwin @vikkigoodwintx.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

This is true. We need to restore free and fair elections, checks and balances, separation of powers, no one is above the law.

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John Bucy @bucyfortexas.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Austin is the heart of Texas progress — so of course Republicans are trying to silence us. This new map is a blatant attack on our voice and our values. Texans deserve leaders who fight to earn our votes, not ones who weaken our power. #redistricting

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The Austin Chronicle @austinchronicle.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Want to understand why people are flocking to the Capitol to protest the GOP redistricting plan? We break down the map.

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How Texas GOP Can Dilute Dems for Five New Red Seats

Republicans’ proposed district map cuts Austin into weird pieces

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Texas Tribune @texastribune.org · 05/07/2025

Here's how you can help those impacted by the catastrophic flooding in Texas Hill Country, along with safety tips for dealing with flood warnings and what to do when you encounter flood waters.

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Hill Country flooding: Here’s how to give and receive help

Catastrophic flooding in the Texas Hill Country has killed 32 people, including 18 children, with seven victims still unidentified. Rescue crews are searching for 27 missing girls from Camp Mystic. Mo...

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Politico @politico.com · 25/06/2025

Planned Parenthood is pushing governors and lawmakers in California, New York and other blue states to cobble together emergency funding to get ahead of a possible federal defund.

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Planned Parenthood turns to states for a lifeline

Clinics in Democratic strongholds are trying to get ahead of a possible federal defund.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

In the words of Nelson Mandela: it always seems impossible until it’s done. My friends, it is done. And you are the ones who did it. I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York City.

Zohran looking out on a victory night crowd.

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Shahana Hanif @shahanafrombk.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Thank you, Brooklyn! Getting to represent the neighborhoods that raised me is the greatest privilege of my life.

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Vanessa Fuentes @vanessafuentes.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

It’s time to hit the brakes on Elon Musk's Robotaxis. Full stop. At this stage, they don’t belong on Austin’s streets. From child collisions to a lack of basic safety tech, the risks are real. We deserve better. Read my full thoughts w/ the Austin-American Statesman: bit.ly/4kgaWG4

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Given Tesla’s troubling track record of safety failures, Texas should hit the brakes on Elon Musk's Robotaxis in Austin | Opinion

For nearly a decade now, Elon Musk has been hyping Tesla as a leader in self-driving vehicles. In 2015 he told us that “complete autonomy” was about …

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Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

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Roe v Wade

Overturned three years ago today

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Cory Booker @corybooker.com · 24/06/2025

Three years ago, Roe v. Wade was overturned—stripping away abortion rights from millions, endangering women’s health, and attacking the fundamental freedom of bodily autonomy. The struggle continues. The movement grows stronger. And we will not rest until freedom is restored.

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Emily Ramshaw @eramshaw.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Patients have continued to receive abortion pills in states with near-total bans, so much so that the number of abortions has actually increased since the fall of Roe v. Wade, despite near-total abortion bans. 19thnews.org/2025/06/stat...

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States move to keep doctors’ names off of abortion pill prescription labels

Doctors are pushing for laws that would make it harder to detect who prescribed abortion pills. They say it would protect them from out-of-state prosecutions.

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Julianne McShane @juliannemcshane.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Exclusive: A new analysis from the Institute for Women's Policy Research estimates that the Dobbs decision overruling Roe v. Wade—issued 3 years ago tomorrow—is costing the nation more than $133 billion annually. First reported by me for @motherjones.com: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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The costs of restricting abortion? More than $130 billion per year.

A new report quantifies the costs of rising abortion restrictions three years after Dobbs.

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Sonya Olds Som (she/her) 💃🏾💜🎶🕊️☔️🖖🏾⚖️💕📚🍿📺 @sonyaoldssom.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Happy #Juneteenth! 🤎🙏🏾✊🏾

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 18/06/2025

France is planning to put forward a proposal with its European partners to resolve the conflict between Israel and Iran amid fears of a regional escalation.

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Macron launches European ‘initiative’ to resolve Iran-Israel crisis

Details of France’s proposal remain sketchy.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

KAINE: “You didn’t call any of the families. They learned about it from the press.” @sentimkaine calls out @petehegseth for not having the courtesy to call the families of the 🇺🇸 soldiers whose names he’s stripping from military bases to put the names of Confederate generals back.

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League of Women Voters of Williamsburg Area @lwvwilliamsburg.org · 16/06/2025

Yesterday we posted about private company Palantir’s expanded role in collecting personal data—with no oversight—including at the Dept. of Health & Human Services. nyti.ms/45Vp9o2 The League prioritizes PRIVATE reproductive health decisions. Congress must protect our privacy! @lwvus.bsky.social

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Rep. Vikki Goodwin @vikkigoodwintx.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Had a great conversation with CBS News about my race for Lieutenant Governor and why it’s time for change in Texas. www.cbsnews.com/texas/video/...

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Democratic Texas Rep. Vikki Goodwin enters race for Lt. Governor, says "it's time for change"

Goodwin, who was first elected in 2018, will have to give up her legislative seat in southwest Austin to run for Lt. Governor.

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Texas Tribune @texastribune.org · 16/06/2025

NEW: In 2024, Border Patrol’s El Paso sector was the deadliest place for migrants to cross along the entire southern border. The death toll increased exponentially since 2022, when the city of El Paso joined Operation Lone Star.

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After El Paso joined Abbott’s border crackdown, the number of dead migrants in the New Mexico desert surged

Since El Paso joined Operation Lone Star in 2022, migrant remains discovered in the desert west of the city have increased every year, even as they have declined in every other border sector.

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League of Women Voters of Texas @lwvtexas.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Want to read about election and voting info, legislative updates, important news, upcoming events, and more? Sign up for our monthly Action News! newsletter! Read the June 2025 edition here: conta.cc/4jCCYLv

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League of Women Voters of the US @lwv.org · 14/06/2025

The League of Women Voters calls on the government to adhere to the US Constitution and respect our First Amendment right to protest. Read more:

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League of Women Voters Supports Right to Protest | League of Women Voters

Top Utility

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LWV Austin Area @lwvaustin.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Know your rights. Protect your community. All people in the U.S., regardless of immigration status, have constitutional rights. The ILRC Red Cards are a vital tool to assert those rights safely. 🔗 ilrc.org/red-cards #KnowYourRights #ImmigrationRights #RedCard #ConstitutionalRights #lwv

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Vanessa Fuentes @vanessafuentes.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Miles from Tesla gigafactory, our Del Valle community lives in a food desert www.mysanantonio.com/business/art...

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'Give the people a store': Texas food desert calls on H-E-B

For nearly a decade, a Central Texas community has waited with baited breath to see if they would one day welcome an H-E-B.

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Rep. Vikki Goodwin @vikkigoodwintx.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

It’s official. After weeks of discussion with my family and closest advisors, I’ve decided to file the paperwork to enter the race for Lt. Governor of the State of Texas! It’s time for a change, Texas. It’s time for a Good Win! Visit our updated website at GoodWin4Texas.com (goodwin4texas.com).

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Senator Sarah Eckhardt @saraheckhardttx.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

We’re 545 days away from the 2026 election—a critical opportunity to use our votes to put guardrails on Abbott’s runaway $1B voucher program, which Republicans refused to do. #txlege #txed

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Marine veterans are speaking out against the troop deployment in Los Angeles. Across the country, they’re taking down their American flags that have flown in front of their homes for years. Remember, we have friends everywhere.

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MS NOW @ms.now · 09/06/2025

'Tom, arrest me. Let's go.': Gov. Gavin Newsom responds to Trump border czar's threat WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOA3...

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Gov. Newsom tells President Trump to 'stand down' amid L.A. protests

YouTube video by MSNBC

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DC Council @councilofdc.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Today’s Air Quality is Code Rainbow You may notice the atmosphere is deeply saturated with both tolerance & exuberance. Please wear whatever makes you feel fabulous. Outdoor activities are encouraged! #loveislove #pride #WorldPrideDC

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DC Council @councilofdc.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Council Pride!

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DC Council @councilofdc.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Right on time: Today would have been Prince’s 67th birthday. Here in DC, during World Pride, he is missed.

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Artologica aka Michele Banks @artologica.net · 07/06/2025

The fence has fallen 🙌 #pride

Instagram post from Dupont circle, DC
We are grateful to see the fans come down around Dupont circle, DC's Town square and historic meeting point for the lgbtq+ community

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