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I am a DemCast member. I believe in Democracy. I am a Patriot. I am taking back my Flag, my Freedom, my Liberty. NEVER FORGET 1-6-2021!!! #Oppose their RULE #Democracy #Liberty @demcast.org, indivisible.org, @ourcommoncause.org, @publiccitizen.org, ACLU

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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 1h
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Is abortion really settled in Michigan? Ask John James.
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 14h
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EVERYONE Needs to WATCH This AI Comedy Sketch
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 15h
Hegseth’s Firing Squad: A Stunt to Mask His Epic Disaster (E.D.) In Iran War America has the worst global energy crisis since 1973. Brent $97/bbl. Diesel $5.85/gal record. The cost: $115 billion. - War Costs thedemlabs.org/2026/10/09/h...
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Hegseth's Firing Squad: A Stunt to Mask Iran War Failure
Hegseth's Epic Disaster (E.D.) Hegseth is turning to a live-streamed military firing squad to distract from his loss in Iran war. On February 28, 2026, Trump, Netanyahu and Hegseth launched Operation ...
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 16h
Hegseth Pushes Public Firing Squads Moving state-sanctioned violence into the public square isn’t about accountability; it is the deliberate construction of an authoritarian ritual designed to desensitize the public and project unchecked state authority. thedemlabs.org/2026/10/09/p...
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Hegseth Pushes Public Firing Squads: Handmaid's Tale Next?
From Pete Hegseth's push for public firing squads to Gilead-style spectacle: Explore what comes next when state violence turns into political theater.
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 17h
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One Soldier at the polls is a voter. A formation at the polls is a felony. Same statute.
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 17h
Map: 1,783 AI Data Centers Republicans Push For Billionaire Donors Big Tech Spends More Than $230,000 per Day to Buy Influence. VOTE! Hold Republicans accountable for the uncontrolled growth of AI data centers, electric bills and dry water tables. thedemlabs.org/2026/10/08/m...
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Map: 1,783 AI Data Centers Republicans Push For Billionaire Donors
Interactive map: Track 1,783 data centers pushed by GOP lawmakers, exposing the grid strain, water depletion, and tax subsidies benefiting billionaire donors.
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Live Storm Map: Track the Republicans who defunded FEMA as Hurricane Isaias approaches landfall Hurricane Isaias is strengthening as it heads for Gulf Coast - CNN Musk Targeted FEMA. Storm-Battered Communities Are Paying a Price. - NYT thedemlabs.org/2026/10/08/s...
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Live Storm Map: Track the Republicans Who Defunded FEMA
Track live storm alerts alongside the lawmakers who voted to defund FEMA. Explore our real-time interactive map holding disaster relief opponents accountable.
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Corruption Academy Awards The Corruption Academy Awards recognize the worst acts of corruption. Meet some of this year’s nominees. Trump, Lutnick families. Susan Collins. Ken Paxton. RFK Jr. and Corey Lewandowski. thedemlabs.org/2026/10/07/c...
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Corruption Academy Awards
Hollywood honors acting, but we honor shameless graft. Discover the Corruption Academy Awards, spotlighting politicians and corporate elites gaming the system.
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Trump invites Iran to bomb Los Angeles: We mapped the potential death count “They can take out a city,” Trump said in Grand Island. “Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego.” The crowd applauded. - The Guardian thedemlabs.org/2026/10/06/t...
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Trump on Iran Bombing Los Angeles: Potential Deaths Mapped
Map the catastrophic fallout: Explore projected casualty counts across Los Angeles after Donald Trump's comments suggesting Iran strike California cities.
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Trump targets the most vulnerable @DanRather Between 5 and 6 million people have already been dropped from... SNAP, including more than a million children. One in five children in America is food insecure. And now millions more will lose food assistance. steady.substack.com/p/another-sh...
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Another Shoe Is About To Drop
Trump targets the most vulnerable
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
It’s not a joke anymore What the heck is wrong with Trump? He’s off his nut. You don’t tell someone that you made an enemy of to attack one of our major cities. Is he crazy or just plain ignorant? This is NOT just Trump being Trump. youtube.com/shorts/92sl8... via @YouTube
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It’s not a joke anymore
Duet with: https://www.tiktok.com/@thelincolnproject Original video...
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
ICE got quieter in Michigan but the arrests never stopped John James and Tom barrett are both responsible for the hundreds of BILLIONS of money ICE and CBP got. Give thanks to them for cuts to SNAP and Medicaid programs. youtube.com/shorts/EpDEa... via @YouTube
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ICE got quieter in Michigan but the arrests never stopped
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Brian O @proudcanadaveteran.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
How to eliminate an Epstein files whistleblower: Follow the sudden death of Simon Andriesz Simon Andriesz brought concerns about Howard Lutnick to the FBI. The Epstein Whistleblower Is Dead. The DOJ Files Left His Name Exposed. Funny how that happens. thedemlabs.org/2026/10/06/s...
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How to eliminate an Epstein files whistleblower
How to eliminate an Epstein files whistleblower: Follow the sudden death of Simon Andriesz
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
State of the Race With Less Than 30 Days to Go., by @danpfeiffer The Battle for the House Moves Even Further Toward the Democrats. Democrats Have the Edge in the Senate. Republicans Still Have a Massive Money Advantage. open.substack.com/pub/messageb...
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State of the Race With Less Than 30 Days to Go.
Democrats are gaining ground in the House and the Senate. Here's what the polls, the forecasts, and the spending tell us.
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
12 Results Susan Collins Delivered: Illustrated Edition Probe: In 2024, the FBI sought to launch a sweeping pay-to-play investigation examining interactions between Sen. Susan Collins and a top donor, records and emails show. - ProPublica thedemlabs.org/2026/10/06/s...
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12 Results Susan Collins Delivered: Illustrated Edition
See the real record behind the headlines: An illustrated breakdown of 12 defining votes and results Senator Susan Collins delivered for Maine and the GOP.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
🔥 @katiephang.bsky.social (With Deniro behind her): “I’m suing A.G. Todd Blanche — Trump’s cosplaying personal lawyer — for the unredacted Epstein files… as an independent journo 🗣️ I don’t have a corporate oligarch telling me what to say… Trump has been violating federal law every day.”
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CatWoman @catwomanresists.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Map: Republican Attack On Disability Benefits & Voting Rights “Republicans rule “that disabled people don’t have a right to live in freedom, that they can be locked up against their will.” — NPR thedemlabs.org/2026/10/04/m...
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Map: Republican Attack On Disability Benefits & Voting Rights
Explore our interactive map tracking how GOP legislation targets Americans with disabilities—slashing vital benefits and dismantling accessible voting rights.
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Mapping Ken Paxton: Bribery, Scandalous Affair & Impeachment Paxton has been indicted on charges of felony securities fraud, and he’s been impeached, too on allegations of bribery, obstruction of justice and abuse of the public trust, - NY Times thedemlabs.org/2026/10/04/k...
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Mapping Ken Paxton: Bribery, Scandalous Affair & Impeachment | The Democracy Labs
Map the web of corruption behind Ken Paxton's impeachment: Explore how donor Nate Paul, a home remodel, and an extramarital affair fueled the scandal.
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Mapping Ken Paxton: Bribery, Scandalous Affair & Impeachment Paxton has been indicted on charges of felony securities fraud, and he’s been impeached, too on allegations of bribery, obstruction of justice and abuse of the public trust, - NY Times thedemlabs.org/2026/10/04/k...
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Mapping Ken Paxton: Bribery, Scandalous Affair & Impeachment | The Democracy Labs
Map the web of corruption behind Ken Paxton's impeachment: Explore how donor Nate Paul, a home remodel, and an extramarital affair fueled the scandal.
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Trump Makes Abusers Great Again (MAGA): Cripples Title IX protections against sexual assault after Cornell gang rape case reopened Epstein file cover-up Shock New Details on Trump Sex Accuser, 13, Revealed — Daily Beast thedemlabs.org/2026/10/03/t...
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Trump Makes Abusers Great Again (MAGA): Cripples Title IX protections against sexual assault after Cornell gang rape case reopened | The Democracy Labs
Explore how Trump's defense of students accused in the Cornell gang rape case and his Title IX rollbacks reflect a broader pattern of shielding abusers.
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Trump Makes Abusers Great Again (MAGA): Cripples Title IX protections against sexual assault after Cornell gang rape case reopened Epstein file cover-up Shock New Details on Trump Sex Accuser, 13, Revealed — Daily Beast thedemlabs.org/2026/10/03/t...
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Trump Makes Abusers Great Again (MAGA): Cripples Title IX protections against sexual assault after Cornell gang rape case reopened | The Democracy Labs
Explore how Trump's defense of students accused in the Cornell gang rape case and his Title IX rollbacks reflect a broader pattern of shielding abusers.
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Mapping the Greg Abbott & Elon Musk Pay-to-Play Scheme “As millions of working families file their taxes, Texans should know that everyday, they are paying a hidden price, the Greg Abbott Corruption Tax. thedemlabs.org/2026/10/02/m...
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Mapping the Greg Abbott & Elon Musk Pay-to-Play Scheme
Follow the money in Texas: How Greg Abbott handed Elon Musk billions in taxpayer subsidies and state contracts while redacting over 1,000 pages of emails.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Hegseth also removed the olive branches, a traditional symbol of wishing peace, from the Department of Defense seal. This, in addition to changing the name to "The Department of War," shows the dangerous belligerency that comes from appointing a frat bro who values testosterone over statesmanship.
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
How We Make Corporations Pay for Screwing Us Over Shield laws are important make sure you know what yours does and who it protects. youtu.be/OwtrVwnXIcg?... via @YouTube
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How We Make Corporations Pay for Screwing Us Over
YouTube video by Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Anyone who dances like this doesn't need a ballroom—he needs a padded cell.
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The “Temporary” DC Troop Deployment Just Signed a 3-Year Lease #military... There is a problem here. Is three years temporary? Doesn’t seem like it to me. Give DC a decent police budget and send the Guard units back to their home states. youtube.com/shorts/l79xd... via @YouTube
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The “Temporary” DC Troop Deployment Just Signed a 3-Year Lease #military #law
YouTube video by Cody Harnish, Esq.
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Trump is it threat to women and children. youtube.com/shorts/RpTHr...
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Trump’s threat to women 
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
New NYT Poll Shows a Blue Wave Coming to Red America, by @danpfeiffer A Wholesale Rejection of Trump, Democrats Have Great Candidates, Enthusiastic Dems + Angry Independents open.substack.com/pub/messageb...
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New NYT Poll Shows a Blue Wave Coming to Red America
Democrats are tied in Kansas, and that's not even the worst news for Republicans
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Dozens of pardoned Jan. 6 rioters charged or convicted of new crimes Child rapists, murderers, what a bunch of wonderful people he pardoned. And one is working at the DOJ? Great. What is he doing? In the pardon office? Interesting 🤔 youtube.com/shorts/wxQlH... via @YouTube
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Dozens of pardoned Jan. 6 rioters charged or convicted of new crimes
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Congress punts data centers to Michigan voters NOW BARRETT is against data centers. And for making them pay their own way. youtube.com/shorts/R3Awk... via @YouTube
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Congress punts data centers to Michigan voters
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
How did billionaires take over the military, fire the generals and plunder the Pentagon? Follow the money! Trump Sons’ Investment Funds Have Made $6.3 Billion Tied to Pentagon Contracts — Upolitics thedemlabs.org/2026/10/02/h...
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How Billionaires Plundered the Pentagon: Follow the Money
Follow the money behind the Pentagon takeover: How tech moguls and defense contractors sidelined generals to capture billions in military contracts.
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Lolohaolekane @jollymon1.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Bill McGee (@billmcgee) on Threads
I am livid that these MAGA Racist would defile and diminish the contributions of one of our greatest war heroes. Lord help us, these Trump people are white supremacists to the core. Even a war hero li...
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
How did billionaires take over the military, fire the generals and plunder the Pentagon? Follow the money! Trump Sons’ Investment Funds Have Made $6.3 Billion Tied to Pentagon Contracts — Upolitics thedemlabs.org/2026/10/02/h...
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How Billionaires Plundered the Pentagon: Follow the Money
Follow the money behind the Pentagon takeover: How tech moguls and defense contractors sidelined generals to capture billions in military contracts.
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
We need a plan. We have thirty four days to the mid-term election. Trump will do whatever it takes to win. He will do something. He has already tried everything else including the autocrats playbook. Please watch this: senatorslotkin.substack.com/p/watch-how-...
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WATCH: How to protect democracy 🇺🇸
Take a few minutes to watch my speech at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Emma Vigeland and Tommy Vietor figure it all out (kind of) Paxton’s double standard for sex offenders makes no sense. Epstein’s elite class get away with it. Still. youtu.be/siX1l0KvFSg?... via @YouTube
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Emma Vigeland and Tommy Vietor figure it all out (kind of)
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Emma Vigeland and Tommy Vietor figure it all out (kind of) Paxton’s double standard for sex offenders makes no sense. Epstein’s elite class get away with it. Still. youtu.be/siX1l0KvFSg?... via @YouTube
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Emma Vigeland and Tommy Vietor figure it all out (kind of)
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Brian O @proudcanadaveteran.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“Dance With The One Who Brung Ya”, by @DanRather Republicans held no rallies, no press conferences to crow about their accomplishments, no patting themselves on the back. Because there wasn’t much to crow about. steady.substack.com/p/dance-with...
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“Dance With The One Who Brung Ya”
Republican candidates may be stuck with the wrong partner
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This would severely distort population counts and give an inaccurate representation of communities when apportionment and redistricting happen. But the proposed rule doesn’t stop there.
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
1. From the League of Women Voters “On September 10th, the Census Bureau announced it would make sweeping changes to how we count people on the census. The proposed rule would count only US citizens and green card holders, NOT other visa holders or undocumented immigrants.
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Leave no voter behind: How to arrange shared rides to the polls Use the free MakeItFast app to match volunteer drivers with voters who need a ride to the polls. Seniors, the disabled, those living in remote areas, or others coping with high gas prices. thedemlabs.org/2026/09/30/h...
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How to Organize Shared Rides to the Polls: Full Guide
Need to get voters to the ballot box? Follow our guide to setting up community carpools, booking shared rides to the polls, and mobilizing local voter turnout.
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Alito Recusal: Follow the BIG OIL money that bought the Supreme Court Fossil Fuel Industry Donors See Major Returns in Trump’s Policies - Brennan Center The Billionaires Who Have Purchased the US Supreme Court - Common Dreams thedemlabs.org/2026/09/29/a...
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Alito Recusal: Follow BIG OIL money that bought Supreme Court
Alito recused himself from an oil case—now follow the fossil fuel ties, private gifts, and dark money influencing the other conservative justices.
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Sikh Trucker Stabbed: How Republican Racism Fuels Violence Yesterday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a bizarre and hostile video and fake movie poster on Twitter announcing a phone line to “report illegal aliens on American roads.” thedemlabs.org/2026/09/28/s...
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Sikh Trucker Stabbed: How Republican Racism Fuels Violence | The Democracy Labs
A Sikh truck driver was stabbed 17 times at a Wyoming rest stop days after a controversial DHS post ignited fierce backlash over racist Republican hate speech.
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Are the Polls Too Good to Be True?, by @danpfeiffer Really doesn't matter. We still need to do the work! People still need to get out the vote! ttps://open.substack.com/pub/messagebox/p/are-the-polls-too-good-to-be-true?r=5lwa2&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Trump’s Illegal and Politically Asinine Ad Campaign, by @danpfeiffer That means it was paid for with your tax dollars. It’s one of at least three ads the federal government has reportedly spent more than $1 million to air on television. open.substack.com/pub/messageb...
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Trump’s Illegal and Politically Asinine Ad Campaign
The White House is spending more than $1 million of your money to air campaign ads
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Trump’s Cheat-To-Win Strategy, by @DanRather At his ill-conceived midterm convention in Dallas, Trump told the assembled sycophants to “cheat like hell” in the coming election. steady.substack.com/p/trumps-che...
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Trump’s Cheat-To-Win Strategy
Because he fears he can’t prevail any other way
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
That cocky, misplaced look of smug success on Senator Eric Schmitt’s face—moments before everything came crashing down around him because he’s so carelessly incompetent.
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@plvs2 @pvansickle.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I'm attending Indivisible's event, “Hands Off Our Vote live NYC event: Protecting Our Elections” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
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Hands Off Our Vote live NYC event: Protecting Our Elections · Indivisible
On Sunday, October 4th, movement leaders, artists, and issue experts will come together in New York City for Hands Off Our Vote, a live event to inspire and mobilize people across the country to join ...
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