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Shout out to the disabled community for always showing up, always being on the right side of history and justice, always willing to put their bodies on the line, all for the cause of making sure *everyone* has the basic dignity of health care.
BREAKING: The scene at the Rayburn Building is pure rebellion. Protesters are swarming in during live hearings on Medicaid cuts.
Security’s losing control. Because when the government wages war on the poor, the poor fight back.
I once had a good friend ask me how it would work if we abolished the police, how would we deal with crime? I asked, 'What's the biggest reason people do crime?'
They answered, 'Poverty, or maybe mental health reasons.'
'Do cops help with poverty or mental health?'
And they immediately understood.
Just keep trying your best, Steve!
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"Let no one use God as a shield while planning and carrying out acts of violence and oppression."
#PopeFrancis #WeAreFrancisWhy are HSI agents smashing car windows & abducting immigrants in Waltham, MA—again?
No ID. No warrant.
Just masked men asking “Are you legal?” like it’s 1942 Germany.
Ramos Arucha stayed silent—as is his RIGHT. They shattered glass anyway.
This is Gestapo-level terror
#OnYourSideHappy 75th b’day, Stevie — who once said he writes the music first and lets the lyrics find their own way.
One example: a tune was going to be about religion. "But then, .. we were in the studio, talking about things that happened when we were kids, back in the day. So it turned into 'I Wish.'"
New blog from me at
@motherjones.com: 25 people were arrested today during a Congressional hearing while protesting Medicaid cuts.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
25 arrested while protesting GOP Medicaid cuts
"You will kill me."
BREAKING: The scene at the Rayburn Building is pure rebellion. Protesters are swarming in during live hearings on Medicaid cuts.
Security’s losing control. Because when the government wages war on the poor, the poor fight back.
Disabled protesters shut down a republican congressional hearing today because said repubs are trying to LITERALLY decimate Medicaid.
They want to cut ~$88 *billion* from medicaid every year for 10 yrs for a total which, again— & this is important—*Essentially Equals The Entire Budget of Medicaid*.
'No cuts to Medicaid!' Disabled protesters shut down GOP House hearing
Protesters opposing Republican cuts to Medicaid spending briefly shut down a House hearing on Tuesday.House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) kicked off the hearing by praising ...
Take action everyday and everywhere
As many federal governments slow — or reverse — climate action, Austria's capital, Vienna, wants to show how cities can take the lead.
This country is slowing climate action. Its capital city is stepping up
As many federal government's slow - or reverse - climate action, Austria's capital, Vienna, wants to show how cities can take the lead.
The US government didn’t wine and dine us at all, but today they’re definitely trying to fuck us.
#Medicaid
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Our graduation rates are higher than they’ve ever been.
It’s because we made big investments in things like free school meals, teacher training, and technical education.
We can’t let federal cuts roll back our progress.
www.startribune.com/rash-record-...
Rash: Record graduation rate merits kudos — and caution
Threats to federal funding are among the challenges to progress on narrowing demographic gaps.
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Today in history, 1972: Cesar Chavez begins a 24-day hunger strike to oppose an Arizona law that severely restricted the ability of farm workers to organize. He called it “a fast of sacrifice” representing the daily suffering of farm workers. /1
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Breaking News: Andrew Cuomo was denied $622,000 in public mayoral campaign funds over suspicions of illegal coordination with a super PAC.
Cuomo Loses $622,000 Over Concerns of Improper Super PAC Coordination
You count on the NPR Network. THANK YOU to our supporters who are showing we can count on you too.
If you haven’t given yet, it’s time to join the movement to defend public media.
Donate now:
n.pr/3EYClNRBecause of the layoffs at NIOSH, multiple lifesaving programs have been shut down even though they’re required by law.
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Ages 0-4 are the most important, emotionally & intellectually, in human development.
Yet, in the US, we have a very high rate of childhood poverty and a broken child care system.
Congratulations to New Mexico for leading the way forward for high quality, free child care. Other states must follow.
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Dear White Women,
Are you ready to FULL-ON Karen ICE agents in your community?
DEMAND to see the manager? DEMAND to see the warrant? Ask them if they know WHO they’re talking to? FILM it all?
No. Really.
Are you ready to do this?
Our job is to spend our privilege - EVERYWHERE it is useful.
I’m calling on Secretary Kennedy to resign.
We are sick of it. He must go!
Happy Mothers Day
Pope Leo XIV’s first words were clear: in a world chasing power and profit, we need meaning, dignity, and mercy. 🙏🏽
A call to protect human values, not just faith. ⚖️💙
#HumanDignityWe just wanted to say, we love you. This week has been rough, and we’ve felt every moment of it with you. But everyone in our coalition is safe means everything. We’re so grateful! 🥹 💚
I just wrote about Justice Sotomayor's forceful call to action for lawyers. Hoping Democracy Docket can get it out to members tomorrow. Sign-up now!
hubs.ly/Q03jcjqV0If you stand with immigrants and the humane due process they deserve, please consider using the hashtag
#OnYourSide to show your support.
We thank all Americans who reject the vile treatment of any human being.
#OnYourSideA judge awarded more than $680,000 in damages to 17 people who reported falling ill after a 2021 jet fuel spill contaminated the drinking water system of a U.S. naval base in Hawaii. The U.S. Navy has claimed responsibility for the spill.
Judge Awards $680,000 to Military Families Sickened by Jet Fuel Spill in Hawaii
SMALL BUSINESS OWNER: “We could lose our house — I am asking, BEGGING both parties to end these tariffs and support our small businesses.”
#TrumpTradeWar w
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV has called for urgent action and emphasized the importance of moving from words to action on climate change, urging the church to embrace a relationship of reciprocity with the environment.
#Conclave #PopeLeoXIV #ClimateChangeThis kid runs circles around the reporter
WA Governor Ferguson signs rent stabilization law to cap annual rent increases at 7% plus inflation (no more than 10%). Thankful Ferguson is preventing predatory increases during this worsening economic time. Long overdue. More states should do this
#Voices4Victory
www.king5.com/article/news...
Ferguson signs rent stabilization, suite of other housing proposals into Washington state law
Rent stabilization and nine other housing proposals were signed into Washington state law on Wednesday.
ICE opened their detention center in Newark WITHOUT permission from the city, and in violation of state law.
Mayor Ras Baraka has been fighting to close it down.
RT this to THANK Mayor Baraka!
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Democratic House Rep. Josh Gottheimer from New Jersey on the delays at Newark airport:
"The region is short about 40 air traffic controllers that it needs...This is unacceptable, both at this airport and what the FAA is doing."
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Amazing. Pope Leo (top left corner) at a 2005 White Sox World Series game at U.S. Cellular Field.
chicago.suntimes.com/religion/202...
Shout out to the disabled community for always showing up, always being on the right side of history and justice, always willing to put their bodies on the line, all for the cause of making sure *everyone* has the basic dignity of health care.
