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Rep. Judy Chu @chu.house.gov · 11/02/2026
In just a few moments, I will vote against the so-called SAVE America Act and I am a strong no. That's because this bill would place unnecessary burdens on millions of women and eligible citizens to register to vote and make their voices heard. It is un-American & undermines our democracy.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
"A jury in Florida found the man guilty of five charges, including molesting a child under 12 and another under 16... "He tried to silence one victim by claiming he would receive $10 million from the Trump administration as restitution for Jan. 6 defendants... www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
As was said at today’s hearing, if you don’t want to be called fascists, stop acting like them. I’m glad they’re suing—and calling it out so all can see.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
First, read this and learn about the SAVE Act. Then call your senators. We can’t afford to let them impose a poll tax on our right to vote. joycevance.substack.com/p/voting-a-r...
joycevance.substack.com
Voting: A Right, Not A Privilege, For Now
Republicans want to change that with the SAVE Act
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
The New York Times just launched a new "newsletter about the law and the courts." They are calling it "The Docket." The Times may not care that Democracy Docket has been publishing "On the Docket" and "Daily Docket" for years, but I believe our 400,000 subscribers might. More on this tomorrow.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
ah. well there you go. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/meet-th...
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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Attorney General Pam Bondi tells a member of a co-equal branch of government during a public hearing: “You don’t tell me anything, you washed-up loser lawyer.” The disdain for our own government is appalling. This administration is destroying our democracy.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
"Flint Development is involved in another property deal with ICE, in El Paso... Flint Development recently stripped information about its executive team from its website; those details were available as recently as December, before its dealings with DHS became public..." jacobin.com/2026/02/ware...
jacobin.com
Real Estate Brokers Are Profiting From Warehouse Sales to ICE
Lucrative deals selling empty warehouses to Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the Trump administration’s mass deportation machine are being quietly facilitated by a handful of powerful real esta...
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 13/02/2026
Yesterday, the House passed the GOP’s new voter suppression legislation modeled on the SAVE Act. Let’s be clear: This series of bills (which would end registration by mail and add new ID requirements that could prevent millions of eligible voters from registering) is unlikely to pass the Senate.
theguardian.com
House passes Save America Act, Trump-backed bill to impose new voting rules
Bill that requires proof of citizenship and would limit mail-in voting passes 218-213 but faces uphill battle in Senate
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
"Previous estimates showed the US economy generated 584,000 jobs in 2025, the first year of Trump’s second term, which was deeply discouraging. Now, the picture is far worse: The newly revised, final data shows that the U.S. economy actually added only 181,000 jobs..." www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
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Annes Mien @annesmien.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Watercolour painting of a Golden Retriever called Sam. Beautiful dog! #dogs #petportraits #watercolour #paintings
Pet portrait of a Golden Retriever called Sam.  I love Golden Retrievers and loved painting Sam.
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
We’re airing a new campaign ad, starting tomorrow. Here it is:
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Jill Wine-Banks @jillwine-banks.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
So much wrong this week. You need #SistersInLaw explaining ICE ignores 4th A, DOGE endangers us by sharing your SS data with right wing election group, SCOTUS may protect our economy in Lisa Cook case. LINK: www.politicon.com/podcast-epis...
politicon.com
ICE Freezes Out the 4th Amendment | Politicon
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 10/11/2025
We cannot afford a divided and weak opposition party when an authoritarian is invading our cities, terrorizing our communities, and corruptly self-enriching at the expense of the rest of us.

We want to celebrate a Democratic Party that fights back. But after this latest surrender, the next step is primaries and new leadership. We get the party we demand, and we intend to demand one that fights.
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John Stone @jdstone.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
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Kimberly Atkins Stohr @kimberlyeatkins.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
This is awful, and I hope these scammers are prosecuted to the full extent of the law for targeting her. Also, as grateful as I am for her lifetime of fearless public service, the people of DC deserve a new voice in the House. www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/d...
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Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton scammed at home by group claiming to be cleaning crew
A police report about the crime says Norton has “early stages of dementia.” Her office said: “The medical diagnosis included in the police report was based on an assumption the reporting officer was u...
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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
It isn't surprising, but it needs to be said. Teachers and American citizens can no longer rely on official government websites for information. They are bluntly, grievously partisan. Take a look at the White House page below for an example.
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Salty Blue 🌊 @saltydavid.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Blue vs Red Safe States vs Dangerous States
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Howie @howardbr.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
He murders people in intl waters w/o due process or evidence. He demolishes our East Wing because he feels like it w/o consultation. He fuels an abusive police state to grab people off the street w/o due process. Meanwhile, billionaires & corporations keep handing him millions. They are complicit.
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Elizabeth Sofia 💙🐈🐶🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈 @skippjon1.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
"nearly half..." ??? it's an open book test. www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
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anita72.bsky.social @anita72.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
You can't fix stupid.
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Marissa Rothkopf @marissarothkopf.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
inspiring.
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Rep. Lloyd Doggett @doggett.house.gov · 20/10/2025
The corporatization of health care is killing people. Once again, researchers find that private equity takeovers result in more patient deaths, staff layoffs, and lower wages.
theguardian.com
Private equity takeover of hospitals led to rise in Medicare emergency patient deaths, says study
Study found seven more deaths per 10,000 patients in private equity hospitals’ versus non-private equity hospitals
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Mary Lou Fraser Gargas @loulou712203.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
so that was money well spent then, hey? america firrrrst! "The Argentine peso has fallen below the level it reached before the US Treasury began purchases this month, in a sign that the Trump administration’s financial support is failing to halt the currency’s slide..." www.ft.com/content/815e...
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Argentine peso weakens to fresh low despite US interventions
Currency gains sparked by estimated $400mn of US purchases melt away ahead of election for president Javier Milei
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Lisa the Leftist @lisatellstruth.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 19/10/2025
The right to assemble + protest lies at the heart of our republic. But there are also many other ways to take action if you didn’t make it to a #NoKings event. Find out a way to get involved that works for you: protectdemocracy.org/work/the-intro…
new toolkit
The Introverts’ Guide to Fighting for Democracy


Starting points to help figure out your unique role in the movement
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Fight The Right… 👊🏼👊🏽👊🏿 @wtafc.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
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originaldvd.bsky.social @originaldvd.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 17/10/2025
The Trump regime’s constant onslaught of cruelty and mounting threats can be scary and demoralizing. That’s their intent. But the people won’t bow down. On Saturday, we’re gonna speak out on a grander scale than Trump has ever seen. Find a peaceful protest: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings
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Jean Ibosh @fedup90611.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Good night 💤 The constitution gives us the freedom of assembly. Silence in the face of injustice or wrongdoing is tantamount to complicity. When confronted with moral or ethical transgressions, individuals have a duty to speak out and take a stand.
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Jay @pescado70.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
cnn.com
County judge in Chicago area bars ICE from arresting people at court | CNN
Cook County’s top judge signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. Cook County includes Chicago, which has seen a federal immigration crackdown in recent months.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
“You can’t shoot ‘em in the head (with pepper balls),” the judge said. “You can’t deploy tear gas. You can’t use flash-bang grenades. You can’t drive a car through a crowd.” www.cnn.com/2025/10/16/u...
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Federal judge demands answers from Trump admin on following order to avoid violent encounters with Chicago protesters | CNN
A judge in Illinois said she has “serious concerns” over whether federal law enforcement agents are following her order to avoid violent encounters with protesters and journalists in Chicago.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
"After the warning, neighbors showed up and formed a human chain outside the church to guide parishioners home. NBC Chicago found more organizers doing the same for the beginning of the 6 p.m. mass..." www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/c...
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Chicago priest urges parishioners to leave mass with caution after ICE agents reported nearby
Chicago's Rogers Park community remained vigilant after reports of federal agents near a Catholic church during Sunday mass.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
“With your patient and rigorous work, you can act as a barrier against those who, through the ancient art of lying, seek to create divisions in order to rule by dividing,” he said. “You can be a bulwark of civility against the quicksand of approximation and post-truth...” apnews.com/article/pope...
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Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths
Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation.
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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
THIS. It reeks of fear and desperation on their part.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Let’s not forget that every single Republican who stands by and enables Donald Trump could stop this recklessness today, tomorrow or any damn day of the week. Their failure—their refusal—to do so makes them complicit in his crimes and the crimes of his corrupt, lawless regime.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Fighting for the independence of the judiciary matters. We know this is true, because Trump is trying to take it away. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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When they Bukele the Courts
When Kilmar Abrego Garcia was first deported to El Salvador and his lawyers went to court, arguing an immigration judge had previously prohibited it, Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff,...
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
"A Chicago Heights Catholic priest began a 50-day pilgrimage in support of immigrant children, from Pope Leo’s boyhood home in Dolton, IL to New York ... 'This is not only a physical act of endurance, but a spiritual act of solidarity, a prayer in motion'..." www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/06/c...
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Chicago Heights priest begins walk for immigrant children from Pope Leo’s childhood home in Dolton
Gary Graf, a Chicago Heights Catholic priest, began a 50-day justice walk from Pope Leo’s boyhood home in Dolton to New York.
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cdlane.bsky.social @cdlane.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
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Ashland Forest Dweller @vaforestdweller.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
#GoodNight and sleep well. We all need our rest in order to keep our strength up. Many challenges lie ahead and no matter what, we gotta be able to care of our loyal #dogs. ✌🏻
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
"...including while she was praying with her eyes closed and hands lifted, wearing a clerical collar and stole." religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...
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Marissa Rothkopf @marissarothkopf.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
More Do's and Don'ts for my Intro to Journalism class.
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anita72.bsky.social @anita72.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Noem & Rubio “deliberately & with purposeful afterthought” sought “intentionally to chill the rights of freedom of speech & peacefully to assemble.”The judge’s view tells us with utter clarity their level of hostility to our beloved country & the Constitution. www.americaamerica.news/p/a-judges-a...
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A Judge’s Ardent Plea for Free Speech
Reflecting on the wisdom of a Reagan-appointed district judge who stands up for the First Amendment rights of non-citizens that this regime is seeking to deport
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