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Hi, my name is [NAME], I'm a constituent in [ZIP CODE]. I'm calling because I saw that [TERRIBLE THING] is happening. I think this is appalling. [PERSONAL STORY, if you have one.] I want you to do everything you can to stop this. I will remember your actions when I cast my next vote. Thank you.

Here is a script you can use for any issue. Find your reps' # at reps.fyi or 5calls.org. Every time you see a news story that horrifies you: call, or something else about it. It matters to say what you believe. You are setting a norm.

Mother jones actually broke this story. The Washington Post failed to mention that, and in fact, took credit for the scoop.

Measles outbreak expands in West Texas around county with low vaccination rate | CNN A measles outbreak is growing in a rural area of West Texas where vaccination rates are well below the recommended level.

The measles outbreak in a Texas county with low vaccination coverage continues to spread. Now up to 14 confirmed cases and 6 probable. Most are children, all are unvaccinated, and 2 were hospitalized. Vaccinate your kids. www.cnn.com/2025/02/07/h...

The best evidence that buying the press pays off.

Again? I never stopped

Ooo this is a good one ☺️

Fear overwhelms people, leading to the submissive reaction that those in power seek to impose. Education is the only force that transforms fear into actionable energy, allowing individuals to outsmart those who aim to silence the masses.

Judge Pauses So-Called Federal Buyout YouTube video by Democracy Forward

On Mon our team will be in court seeking an add'l pause of the civil service "Fork in the Road Directive" & buyout. A judge blocked the deadline last week in response to our suit, which seeks to pause the directive until Trump admin comes into compliance w/ the law. For updates: DemocracyForward.org

Fox peering at the snow with some grass and a bush in the background.

Good morning from @altyellonatpark.org

10 corporations that kept their promises after January 6, 2021 After a violent mob stormed the Capitol building on January 6, 2021, hundreds of corporations took action to communicate to the public that democracy itself was more important than maximizing their po...

1. Hundreds of companies who pledged to stop donating to members of Congress who voted to overturn the election on 1/6/21 have broken their promise over the last 4 years

But we've identified 10 promise keepers:

Farmers
Airbnb
Expedia
Nike
Clorox
General Mills
Holland & Hart
Qurate
Whirlpool
Lyft

Looks like there is only one person interested in suppressing the truth, and it’s not the Jan 6 committee

Thou shalt not promise lower grocery prices and then deliver war against Panama, Canada, and Greenland.

NY appeals court rejects Trump’s emergency request to delay Friday hush money sentencing | CNN Politics A New York appeals court judge has rejected Donald Trump’s request to postpone his Friday sentencing in the hush money case.

www.cnn.com/2025/01/07/p...

My message to Zuck

Install the Jan6 Plaque Now The fourth anniversary of the attack on the US Capitol is fast approaching, and yet the Plaque honoring those who fought to protect the Capitol, mandated by law, has not been installed. Please join us...

The 4th anniversary of the attack on the US Capitol is fast approaching, and yet the Plaque honoring those who fought to protect the Capitol has not been installed. Please join us in demanding the immediate installation of the Jan6 plaque to honor the police officers who saved the US Capitol

Jeff Bezos never wanted this cartoon to become public.

He killed it, and as a result, pulitzer prize editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes quit.

Make sure everyone sees this cartoon.

These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 5, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

And of fucking course the media is congratulating Republicans for passing a neutered budget that stripped cancer funding for kids.

No. That is like the bare minimum of their JOB.

Fuck Republicans. Fuck Elon Musk. And fuck the media for still failing to cover any of them properly.

The Six Triple Eight Tells the Heroic True Story of the 6888th Battalion Nicole Avant and Tyler Perry share their journey to bring history to the screen.

Based on the true story of the only battalion of #blackwomen who served in #Europe in #WWII.

It's engaging and has interviews with a few of the women at the end. Cameo appearances by #SusanSarandon and #OprahWinfrey starring #KerryWashington
www.netflix.com/tudum/articl...

can’t wait for Elon to change the country’s name to UXA

.@techmeme.com is literally my favorite follow for keeping up with the latest tech news.

Saying I'm happy they are here is an understatement

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We’re appropriately focused on all of the awful things we’re about to face during the next four years but we’re going to miss all of the little things we’ve come to expect from a normal president too.

FACT: Elon Musk is an illegal immigrant.

Pretty wild that Elon’s debut as president elect was to strip funding for pediatric cancer research from the spending bill, only to watch the Senate have to pass it as a standalone bill. His first move was to fuck over kids with cancer.