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Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Introducing the Home of the Brave podcast! Every week, Home of the Brave leadership and friends will bring you fresh content breaking down today's news and what it means for American democracy. Catch our next live show — Trump’s “Counterterrorism” Charade — tomorrow at 11:30 ET!
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Introducing: The Home of the Brave Podcast
Fresh takes from Sarah Matthews, Michael Fanone, Tom Joscelyn, Bill Kristol, and more!
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AMPTsuper @amptsuper.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
This seems really important and relevant right now. Topic: War Powers Act www.youtube.com/watch?v=13IV... @hcrichardson.bsky.social @jahimes.bsky.social
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A Conversation with Representative Jim Himes | American Conversations
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Please join me in raising funds for medical cargo buses and trucks with electric jamming for brigades of Ukraine's Khartiia Corps. These automobiles make the difference between whether people survive or not. We can do something very specific and meaningful to help. www.help99.co/patches/timo...
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Timothy Snyder: Freedom is Action
Professor Timothy Snyder – a prominent voice of freedom, teams up with NAFO to fundraise for ten trucks and ten cargo buses with anti-drone jamming systems. These will transport and protect those who ...
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Sarah Longwell @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
"When the Founders wrote the Declaration that we celebrate today...they didn’t put their lives, fortunes, or sacred honor on the line so that we could, 249 years later, give in to a new form of autocracy." New from me in @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social: newsletter.ofthebrave.org/p/what-it-me...
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What It Means to Be Brave
The Founders didn’t want us to cower in fear.
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kbloland.bsky.social @kbloland.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
After the West Bend, WI protest earlier today, Luke (that would be the sheepdog) decided to support his new friends in their impromptu protest.
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Dan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News @froomkin.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
"if Kilmar is not home by midweek – I plan to travel to El Salvador this week to check on his condition and discuss his release,” said Senator Van Hollen www.vanhollen.senate.gov/news/press-r...
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Van Hollen Requests Meeting with President Bukele to Discuss Return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia; Announces Intent to Travel to El Salvador This Week if Abrego Garcia is Not Returned | U.S. Senator Chris V...
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) has requested a meeting with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele while he is in the United States this week in...
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Governor Tony Evers @govevers.wisconsin.gov · 12/04/2025
The Trump Administration is busy baselessly firing tens of thousands of federal workers, including thousands of our veterans. Here in Wisconsin, we welcome work and talent. My administration is hosting virtual job fairs on April 15 and 16th. Find more here ⬇️ content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIG...
Upcoming virtual job fairs April 15 and 16 10 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 3 pm
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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
At least 27 international students at Wisconsin universities have had their student visas revoked by the Trump Administration. There has been no reason provided as to why these visas are being revoked. There are over 10,000 international students in our UW System.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 06/04/2025
“What happened? You helped elect Donald Trump you fucking moron” - @timmiller.bsky.social
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
He wore the cheesehead hat in WI. Spent $20 million. Paid people to sign petitions. Paid people to canvas. Did million dollar giveaways. A rally. TV interviews. But I guess people in Wisconsin didn’t appreciate an oligarch trying to buy their civil liberties.
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Justice Susan Crawford @crawfordforwi.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
On Tuesday, vote to stop Brad Schimel from banning abortion.
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Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Musk is trying to buy votes in Wisconsin. Resend this if you’re from Wisconsin and you’re not for sale.
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Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Support Susan Crawford. Crawfordforwi.com
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Judge Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court
Judge Susan Crawford is a former prosecutor and current Circuit Court Judge running for Wisconsin Supreme Court to protect the rights and freedoms of all Wisconsinites.
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Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
If you're furious at Dems who are not fighting, help the Dems who are. We're going up against Elon Musk and the GOP machine in Wisconsin on April 1. Throw yourself into electing Susan Crawford and beating Brad Schimel—and you'll send a message to the whole country.
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Roberta Rakove @rmrakove.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Two of our best thinkers @benwikler.bsky.social and @hcrichardson.bsky.social having a chat about the critical race for the Supreme Court in Wisconsin. Go here if you want to donate wisdems.org
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Mona Charen @monacharen.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Seen at the Don’t Abandon Ukraine demonstration today.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Wisconsin Supreme Court race puts Trump and Musk at center stage - The Washington Post t.co/UGwFN90Zxz?s...
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Wisconsin Supreme Court race puts Trump and Musk at center stage
The contest that will decide the political tilt of the swing state’s highest court is likely to be the most expensive state court race in U.S. history.
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Chuck4Democracy 🦋 @chuck4democracy.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Doesn’t get any better than this. @hcrichardson.bsky.social and @simonwdc.bsky.social town hall Wednesday afternoon. Sign up while you can. mobilize.us/s/Nobcsd
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Heather Cox Richardson and Simon Rosenberg Virtual Town Hall · Commit to Democracy
Renowned historian Heather Cox Richardson and influential democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg are teaming up for a virtual CTD Town Hall in March. CTD is honored to host these two incredible politic...
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 23/02/2025
Collins is once again concerned. So, what is she going to do about it?
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 17/02/2025
Some Republicans are raising concerns about how reducing the federal workforce by potentially hundreds of thousands of people and canceling spending approved by Congress will affect the country — especially the regions filled with loyal GOP voters.
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Republicans worry GOP-led states will suffer from Trump’s firings of federal workers • Colorado Newsline
Members of Congress are urging the Trump administration not to fire federal workers they view as essential to their regions.
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
If only our system included a body set up to do effective oversight of the executive branch. If only we had...a Congress. Wait, you say we HAVE a Congress?! We have a Congress In Name Only. This is primarily due to Republicans putting party over democracy. But Democrats could say and do more.
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
I couldn’t pick a favorite part. Just read this.
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Sarah Longwell @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
New Focus Group pod is up! Talking immigration with @adriancarrasquillo.bsky.social.
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Laurence H. Tribe @tribelaw.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
J.D. Vance must’ve thought he was scoring points by saying “Judges aren't allowed to control the executive's legitimate power," but of course controlling abuses of that power is exactly what Federal Judges must do — and what Judge Engelmayer did in this very case. search.app/hHJJWzMXS2f2...
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J.D. Vance Says Trump Can Ignore Judges
Vice President J.D. Vance claimed, "Judges aren't allowed to control the executive's legitimate power," sparking outrage and criticism.
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Sue Collier @suecollier.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
From @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social. "If you’re always consumed by the next outrage, you can’t look closely at the last one. The impression of Trump’s power remains; the fact that he keeps stepping on rakes is missed. The projection of strength obscures the reality of weakness. Don’t believe him."
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Don't Believe Him | The Ezra Klein Show
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 04/02/2025
New York lawmakers are considering a change to the state's special elections law that would keep Rep. Elise Stefanik's House seat open for months, a move backed by Hakeem Jeffries as a way to deny Republicans’ already bare-bones House majority of a crucial vote.
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Jeffries Works With N.Y. Democrats to Weaken G.O.P. Control of the House
New York lawmakers may give Gov. Kathy Hochul more time to schedule special elections, a move backed by the House Democratic leader that could keep a key seat vacant for months.
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Governor Tony Evers @govevers.wisconsin.gov · 02/02/2025
This is going to cause prices to go up in Wisconsin—no question.  Wisconsinites will pay the price for this Trump Tax from the gas pump to the grocery store. Working families are already worried about keeping up with rising costs, and this will only make it worse. www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-t...
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Trump tariffs on Canada and Mexico could drive up the cost of these products
The White House levied new import duties on its three closest trading partners.
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Dana Milbank @danamilbank.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
The Trump White House has no idea what the Trump White House just did. My @postopinions.bsky.social sketch of Karoline Leavitt's first briefing: She'll have to get back to us on whether Trump just "paused" healthcare for 82 million Americans. wapo.st/3PWpQEG
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Opinion | The Trump White House has no idea what the Trump White House just did
At Karoline Leavitt’s first briefing, she didn’t have much to say about the crisis her boss created.
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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
I am applying www.tiktok.com/@dailymail/v...
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Donald Trump's new press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced a shake-up for White House reporters in her highly-anticipated first briefing on Tuesday. She announced that two seats usually reserved fo...
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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Democrats, don’t coddle him, don’t flatter him, don’t laugh at him, don’t appease him, don’t try to work with him. OPPOSE him. He’s a cruel, divisive, dishonest, lawless authoritarian. OPPOSE him. That’s all. Call him out for the un-American threat he is. Do it. Every day. Grow a spine. OPPOSE him.
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 23/01/2025
57% of all forest land in California is under federal jurisdiction, including the #HughesFire burning in the Angeles National Forest. We're offering mutual aid and support to the federal government to help contain the blaze and we are deeply grateful for the crews keeping our communities safe.
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
And, in case you’ve forgotten from the first go-round, two other points never to forget: 1. Trump and his aides often lie. 2. Trump and his appointees often screw things up.
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Steve Benen @stevebenen.com · 18/01/2025
There's no shortage of "here's what Dems should do now" takes, but reading this piece from @dceiver.bsky.social, I found myself nodding my head quite a bit in agreement.
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Liz Cheney @lizcheney.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Here is my response to Donald Trump’s latest malicious lies:
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Pat Kreitlow @patkreitlow.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
In which the Chief Justice of the United States dons a hot dog costume, vowing to get to the bottom of who’s undermining the credibility and independence of the judiciary. Damning for its many omissions. <cough, luxury vacations, cough> www.lawdork.com/p/john-rober...
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John Roberts attacks court criticism that he decides lacks a "credible basis" as "illegitimate"
Conflating violence against judges with broad criticism the court faces for its extremism, the chief justice ultimately sends a chilling end-of-year report.
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David French @davidfrenchjag.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Please read this piece. Phil has reported on the activities of racist white Christian nationalists in Tennessee, and they (and their allies) have come after him in the most vile ways. This is what they do, and the world needs to know.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Former chair of the Tennessee Libertarian Party @joshuaeakle.com 👇🏽on @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social ’s comments — where she says: “I watched an entire political movement that said it was committed to ideas lie down for this guy (Trump).” Full: www.instagram.com/share/_kGsu_...
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Sarah Longwell @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
New Episode of George Conway Explains it All is up. @gtconway.bsky.social and I talk Elon, the pathetic caving to Trump’s frivolous lawsuits, and Fani Willis disqualification.
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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Greetings! Folks are calling for Dems to PUSH BACK Here are 2 convos discussing the issue My webcast discussed what it means to think like an opposition, rather than politicks as always An Insta-chat w/@hcrichardson.bsky.social discussed the power of opposition politics youtu.be/kYkBI8WQ0pQ?...
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The NEED To Push Back
YouTube video by National Council for History Education
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Mikie Sherrill @mikiesherrill.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Today, it was wonderful to join Mount Zion Baptist Church and Promise Family Shelter at the Dover American Legion for this year’s annual Toy Drive. I heard from our youngest New Jerseyans about how excited they are to play with their new stuffed animals, board games, and coloring books!
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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
it’s hard to see the logic of going with an inoffensive, status-quo pick instead of political innovator with a record of wrenching power from Republicans.... I agree but consider the people who do the voting www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/o...
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Opinion | If Anyone Can Save the Democrats, It’s Ben Wikler
This Wisconsinite is the obvious choice for D.N.C. chair.
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Sarah Longwell @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
This precisely: “We have to be going to places where voters are hearing only about Democrats from Republicans. If voters hear about Democrats only from Republicans than Democrats are going to lose.” @benwikler.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2024/12/01/u...
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Wisconsin Democratic Chair Says He Is the One to Revive a Distressed Party
Ben Wikler, who has led the Wisconsin Democratic Party since 2019, announced a bid to be national party chair with a platform to “unite, fight, win.”
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld @jeffsonnenfeld.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
In @fortune.com - The ‘Trump bump’ has survived tariff announcements - but will it survive the good, the bad, and the unknown in his cabinet? Whichever lieutenant holds influence will determine whether Trump builds on the economic momentum handed to him or squanders it fortune.com/2024/11/27/t...
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The ‘Trump bump’ has survived tariff announcements—but will it survive the good, the bad, and the unknown in his cabinet?
Trump's picks fit into three groups: the fortifiers (the good), the detractors (the bad), and the mercurial influencers who might do good or harm.
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Tom Bonier @tbonier.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Assuming the current US House results hold, we will have a 220-215 GOP majority and a swing of 3,745 votes in the 3 closest GOP wins would have given Dems control of the House.
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All In with Chris Hayes @allinwithchris.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1MR...
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Hayes: Overdose deaths are dropping. The reason why will surprise you.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 26/11/2024
NEW: Across the U.S., Latino immigrants who’ve been in the country a long time felt that asylum-seekers got preferential treatment. “Those of us who have been here for years get nothing,” said one woman from Mexico who has lived in Wisconsin for decades.
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Immigrants’ Resentment Over New Arrivals Helped Boost Trump’s Popularity With Latino Voters
Across the U.S., Latino immigrants who’ve been in the country a long time felt that asylum-seekers got preferential treatment. “Those of us who have been here for years get nothing,” said one woman…
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