So much false equivalence in media on gerrymandering in Texas vs California & Virginia. California and Virginia maps approved by the voters. That's a huge difference not enough people pointing out
Taiwanese President Lai postpones official trip to Eswatini, the democratic island's only ally in Africa, after several countries revoked overflight permits following "intense pressure" from China
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Everyone blaming potential victims and witnesses for “not talking” or “speaking out” are also at fault for upholding the institutions that empower and protect predators. It’s not the responsibility of the abused to protect the public but the public to protect the vulnerable. Tyrants are created.
Holy. Shit. This is Reid Wiseman's video he took with his iPhone while at the moon 🌙
Any candidate that takes money from Palantir should not receive your vote.
Co-founder Joe Lonsdale is pouring millions into a PAC to buy off Democrats, especially in California.
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NEW: Meta co-sponsored a celebration with the Daily Wire for podcaster Isabel Brown, who often foments about Islam and wants to "save the West," which is an interesting, cocktail-party-level look at the company's rightward pivot www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
FT Exclusive: Stockholm’s military intelligence head said Moscow is systematically manipulating data to fool Ukraine’s western allies into believing its economy has withstood the strain of its lavish war spending and western sanctions. ft.trib.al/uloekqX
🚨BREAKING: FBI director Kash Patel said that his agency will soon make arrests – maybe this week – in connection to the 2020 presidential election, which he claims was rigged. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Economic Terrorism
The federal government is preparing to begin automatically registering eligible U.S. men ages 18 to 26 for the military draft pool, according to new rules that were tucked into the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act.
@bawdensnoek.bsky.social is a MAGA bot. Report and block.
However you've lined up politically in the past, if you're worried about where our country is headed, you belong in this conversation.
Here are my full opening remarks from last night in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Thankful to the people of Oklahoma for such a warm welcome back.
I get many questions about, what exactly is the war powers resolution, and who really determines when we’re at war? Well, the answer is complicated, so I did a video to help explain. Here’s a clip, with the link to full video:
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An estimated 14 million people are projected to die “unnecessarily” over the next five years due to the Trump administration's slashing of USAID.
Minnesota has filed first-of-its-kind criminal charges against an ICE agent for on-duty conduct. A nationwide warrant has been issued. Mary Moriarty, the @hennepinatty.bsky.social, says "we're waiting to see what he does, but we've not heard anything from him, a lawyer, or the federal govt." #Velshi
"She’s been a court interpreter for over 20 years, the only one licensed in Texas for Hindi, Punjabi, or Urdu. Her language skills are requested nationwide..."
"One of her children recently enlisted in the military...
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How worried are Republicans that they are about to lose the Virginia redistricting special election? Today, they filed a lawsuit against Fairfax County. www.democracydocket.com/cases/fairfa...
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The Trump Admin is proposing to rescind protections that sustain clean water, fish and wildlife habitat, Tribal treaty and cultural resources, and an outdoor recreation economy vital to our state’s identity.
I joined Washingtonians giving public comments to the federal government last night.
Leftist leaders from around the globe met in Barcelona on Saturday to show their determination to "protect democracy", as the challenge of far-right politics grows in many countries. u.afp.com/SEbi
But none of this is true according to Prince William County Director of Elections Eric Olsen, who told Democracy Docket that the RNC is “trying to invent a headline to further a political agenda” and “to fabricate a nonexistent problem.” www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Substack hosts literal Nazis, and also now, apparently, human trafficer and rapist Andrew Tate.
There are better alternatives, like @beehiiv.com, @ghost.org, and even @patreon.com.
Doordash Grandma is a "PAID CRISIS ACTOR"...
As donOLD would say.
No one can just walk up to the Oval Office, knock on the door, and have the President answer. There are fences and gates and Secret Service and snipers, etc. that have to be negotiated. Everything Trump does is just performative. Talk about fake news! But hardcore MAGA folks still believe it's real.
technology in the space program has given us innovations like water, purification, memory foam scratch resistant glass , ear thermometers ,advanced weather forecasting, satellites, cell phones .. so much more
A tweet alleging House Republican leadership closed the House of Representatives to avoid voting on an Iran War Powers resolution, with an image of a man speaking at the House podium in front of a U.S. flag backdrop.
They don't want to be on the record as voting to support the war. So they avoid the vote taking altogether.
The Integrity craft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego just after 5:07 p.m. Pacific Time.
Welcome home Artemis II crew!
Ocean temperatures hit near-record highs for March, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service.
The EU monitor said average sea surface temperatures were 20.97C in March, the second-highest value ever for the month, and the hottest since 2024
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