Judge largely blocks Trump's executive orders ending federal support for DEI programs A U.S. district judge granted a preliminary injunction blocking the administration from terminating or changing federal contracts they consider equity-related.

A win for free speech and the rights of good Americans in the U.S.

#courts #checksandbalances #checkandbalance #checks&balances #check&balance #dei #freespeech #socialjustice #justice #fightback #fight #reset #resist #reclaim #resetresistreclaim #strongertogether #bluecrew #practicalprogressive

“I have a foreboding of an America in my children's or grandchildren's time -- when the United States is a service and information economy; when nearly all the manufacturing industries have slipped away to other countries; when awesome technological powers are in the hands of a very few, and no one representing the public interest can even grasp the issues; when the people have lost the ability to set their own agendas or knowledgeably question those in authority; when, clutching our crystals and nervously consulting our horoscopes, our critical faculties in decline, unable to distinguish between what feels good and what's true, we slide, almost without noticing, back into superstition and darkness .…” - Carl Sagan

#carlsagan #science #quote #quotes #quoteoftheday #quotesoftheday #memes #meme #memeoftheday #wordofwisdom #wisewords #wordsofwisdom #reflect #reflections #thoughtfortheday #thoughtoftheday #foodforthought #deepthought #deepthoughts #thepracticalprogressive #practicalprogressive

The fundamental requirement of any con is figuring out what people want to believe and giving them permission to believe it.

#cons #conartists #confidencegame #quote #quotes #quoteoftheday #quotesoftheday #memes #meme #memeoftheday #wordofwisdom #wisewords #wordsofwisdom #reflect #reflections #thoughtfortheday #thoughtoftheday #foodforthought #deepthought #deepthoughts #thepracticalprogressive #practicalprogressive

What GOP really stands for is ... Gerrymander Obstruct Purge

#gerrymanderobstructpurge #votingmatters #voting #voters #vote #votes #elections #democracy #thepracticalprogressive #practicalprogressive

North Carolina Supreme Court blocks certification of Democratic justice’s re-election The ruling sets up a situation in which the state Supreme Court will weigh in on an election that could expand the GOP’s current 5-2 majority among the justices.

It's 2025, and the GOP is still working to disenfranchise voters in the 2024 election. What the GOP really stands for is ...

Gerrymander,
Obstruct, &
Purge.

#election #elections #voters #northcarolina #nc #gerrymanderobstructpurge #thepracticalprogressive #practicalprogressive

Photo of Kamala Harris alongside announcement of new federal rule that will block credit agencies from including medical debt on credit reports, which she championed.

I'm with her.

#imwithher #kamala #kamalaharris #vpharris #thankyoukamala #thankyoukamalaharris #tykamala #vpharris #democrat #democrats #blue #bluecrew #strongertogether #thepracticalprogressive #practicalprogressive

We could probably benefit from more humor, less virtue signaling, & fewer purity tests.

#lol #funny #humor #irony #ironic #domesticerror #jessewelles #protest #protestsong #bluecrew #strongertogether #democrat #dems #democrats #democracy #newyear #thepracticalprogressive #practicalprogressive

Democrats score wins in the first races since Trump’s re-election Both parties were keeping an eye on Virginia's legislative special elections this week — and Democrats had several reasons to celebrate the results.

State elections matter more than many seem to believe these days. Also, I'm happy to see #Democrats secure advantages whenever and wherever we can.

#2025election #2025elections #election #elections #dems #virgina #va #bluecrew #strongertogether #thepracticalprogressive #practicalprogressive

Screenshot from Rick and Morty with Rick as Roy saying "Right, your voters, people that like being told what to do but don't like admitting it."

In Rick and Morty's "Rick: A Mort Well Lived," Rick makes a quip that easily describes those who willingly vote for #authoritarian or #fascist candidates.

#rickandmorty #quote #quotes #quoteoftheday #foodforthought #wordsofwisdom #popculture #memes #thepracticalprogressive #practicalprogressive

Photo showing President Biden awarding Denzel Washington the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

One of Denzel Washington's early supporting roles is in Norman Jewison's _A_Soldier's_Story_. Even in a smaller role, he's such a vivid presence. Please watch it.

#denzelwashington #denzel #joe #thankyoujoe #presidentbiden #presidentjoebiden #joebiden #thepracticalprogressive #practicalprogressive

Michael J. Fox immigrated to the U.S. in 1979 & became a naturalized citizen in 2000. It makes me smile to see this President honor this citizen. #immigrantsmakeamericagreat

#michaelfox #joe #thankyoujoe #presidentbiden #presidentjoebiden #joebiden #thepracticalprogressive #practicalprogressive

Photo by Ken Cedeno of President Biden awarding Presidential Medal of Freedom to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

#JoeBiden never made America’s political agenda about himself, which gave the U.S. an under appreciated break from the previous 4 years. I am thankful for a president who focused on the good of the country as a whole.

#joe #thankyoujoe #presidentbiden #thepracticalprogressive #practicalprogressive

Screenshot of a Reuters article showing President Biden awarding Liz Cheney the Presidential Citizens Medal.

#JoeBiden embodies what a president should be. Did I agree with everything he did or didn't do? No, but agreement in everything is not the point. I'm thankful for a president who weighed choices & sought common ground.

#joe #thankyoujoe #presidentbiden #thepracticalprogressive #practicalprogressive

Hopefully, #conservative #judges start to realize that every time they protect him in the name of the office of #president that they're also transferring power from the judicial to the executive branch of government.

#government #judicial #executive #thepracticalprogressive #practicalprogressive

Humankind is our business, the common welfare is our business, and charity, mercy, forbearance, and benevolence are all our business. - paraphrased from Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol"

#quote #quotes #quoteoftheday #quotesoftheday #memes #meme #memeoftheday #wordofwisdom #wisewords #wordsofwisdom #reflect #reflections #thoughtfortheday #thoughtoftheday #foodforthought #deepthought #deepthoughts #charlesdickens #dickens #thepracticalprogressive #practicalprogressive

Screenshot of Newsweek article showing Mike Johnson lost three Republican votes in his quest to be Speaker of the House again.

Not my clowns, but I might occasionally enjoy the circus. Time to pop some popcorn. 🍿🍿🍿

#uspolitics #congress #speaker #speakerofthehouse #2025 #2025ce #newyear #karma #haha #schadenfreude #lol #bluecrew #strongertogether #thepracticalprogressive #practicalprogressive

Screenshot of Guardian article about how thin the margin will be for House Republicans' Speaker vote on Fri.

If we’re lucky, maybe tomorrow could turn out to be a popcorn kind of day.

🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿

#uspolitics #congress #speaker #speakerofthehouse #2025ce #newyear #bluecrew #strongertogether #thepracticalprogressive #practicalprogressive

Part of #Joe Biden's success lies in what didn't happen. Economists predicted economic doom, but it didn't happen. Sure, inflation was no fun, but it could have been so much worse.

#imwithjoe #thankyoujoe #thankyoujoebiden #presidentbiden #bidenlegacy #thepracticalprogressive #practicalprogressive

I stand by #JoeBiden & his #presidency. Thank you, #mrpresident.

#joe #presidentbiden #imwithjoe #thankyoupresidentbiden #thankyoujoe #interview #bideninterview #happynewyear #democrats #Democrat #dems #demsftw #dem #blue #bluecrew #strongertogether #thepracticalprogressive #practicalprogressive

The best way to take back the #WhiteHouse in 2028 is to win state & local #elections in 2025 & 2026. VA will hold elections for Gov., Lt. Gov., AG, & the entire House of Delegates in 2025. Winning school boards is just as important.

#newyear #vote #thepracticalprogressive #practicalprogressive

Opinion | Here’s how Democrats can build a winning media message You can’t just create a "liberal Joe Rogan" out of thin air, but Democrats need to step out of their bubbles much more often.

"You can’t just create a 'liberal Joe Rogan' out of thin air, but #Democrats need to step out of their #bubbles much more often."

That's a fair point. This #opinion piece is worth reading.

#editorial #msnbc #podcasts #talkradio #liberalideas #dems #thepracticalprogressive #practicalprogressive

Screenshot of a Politico article about Chief Justice Roberts warning Trump not to wrest authority from the courts.

Golly gee, #chiefjusticeroberts, you’re the one who turbo charged his coming presidency; kinda late ⏰ to worry about it now.

#scotusvpotus #potusvscotus #scotus #potus #supremecourt #separationofpowers #chiefjustice #justiceroberts #johnroberts #lol #thepracticalprogressive #practicalprogressive

Well, this makes for an interestingly #symbolic start to #2025.

#news #breakingnews #bno #bnonews #newyear #thenewyear #anewyear #year2025 #theyear2025 #2025ce #ironic #irony #symbolism #thepracticalprogressive #practicalprogressive

Photo of a sign that reads “still here.”

Happy New Year!

It’s #2025, and we’re still here!

#happynewyear #stillhere #bluecrew #strongertogether #unitedwestand #standunited #united #thepracticalprogressive #practicalprogressive

"They never open their mouths without subtracting from the sum of human knowledge." - Thomas Brackett Reed

#quote #quotes #quoteoftheday #quotesoftheday #memes #meme #memeoftheday #wordofwisdom #wisewords #wordsofwisdom #reflect #reflections #thoughtfortheday #thoughtoftheday #foodforthought #deepthought #deepthoughts #funny #lol #thepracticalprogressive #practicalprogressive

“I think we spend too much time worrying about what other people think of us, and then I learned a very interesting thing along the way: what other people think of me is none of my business.” - Gary Oldman

#garyoldman #quote #quotes #quoteoftheday #quotesoftheday #memes #meme #memeoftheday #wordofwisdom #wisewords #wordsofwisdom #reflect #reflections #thoughtfortheday #thoughtoftheday #foodforthought #deepthought #deepthoughts #takecare #selfcare #besmart #thepracticalprogressive #practicalprogressive

Screen shot of an anxiety inducing MSNBC clickbait article.

The threshold for changing the U.S. Constitution is too high for this to be a real concern, which the article itself admits. #News media like #MSNBC should stop purveying anxiety inducing clickbait.

#media #newsmedia #clickbait #keepcalmandcarryon #thepracticalprogressive #practicalprogressive

Trump picks Musk's money over 'forgotten' Americans of MAGA. Sorry, xenophobes! | Opinion My new hobby is watching loyal Donald Trump supporters get thrown under the bus by President-elect Donald Trump. It's exhilarating.

This is a #goodstart. I won’t make more out of it until there is actually more out of which to make, but it is funny.

#agoodstart #muskvsmaga #magavsmusk #trumpvsmaga #infighting #discord #magadiscord #funny #lol #thepracticalprogressive #practicalprogressive

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Small doable act of the day: get a library card & use it.

Library cards & library use support library funding. Libraries promote public discourse, help the homeless, & facilitate reasoning.

#smalldoableacts #doableacts #doableact #library #libraries #thepracticalprogressive #practicalprogressive

#BookerTWashington may not be remembered as well as #WEBDuBois, but his ideas remain influential even if not as well branded as Du Bois' #talentedtenth. Washington valued stability & believed in incremental progress, securing it one step at a time. #thepracticalprogressive #practicalprogressive