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“Hegseth is terrified that Democrats will impeach him once they’re back in power because of his disastrous tenure at the Pentagon. You know what they say: when the walls start closing in, cowards look for the nearest door. So much for that “warrior ethos” he loves to rant about.”

substack.comVoteVets (@votevets)Pete Hegseth is looking for a career change. The disgraced Secretary of Defense is reportedly pushing Sen. Marsha Blackburn to appoint him to her Tennessee Senate seat if she wins the governor’s race....

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This is a rare moment of bipartisanship. And a reliable indication that Darline Graham is a horrible, inexperienced nepo-candidate.

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Two former Governors of South Carolina - one from each party - have endorsed Democrat Annie Andrews who is running against Sen. Darline Graham R-SC

“Mr. Lula, 80, had framed his candidacy as a vote for democracy and the only way to bar the return of the Bolsonaro family to power. He has frequently and defiantly clashed with Trump, who attempted to use tariffs and sanctions to keep Mr. Bolsonaro’s father, Jair, out of prison.”

nytimes.comBrazil Election Live Updates: Lula Wins Re-Election, Fending Off Flávio Bolsonaro (Gift Article)President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva fended off a right-wing movement led by Flávio Bolsonaro, whose father was convicted of a coup attempt after the 2022 election. Transportation delays and bad weathe...

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BRENNAN: The DOJ lawsuit demands the Alaska result not be certified if voters are confused. The confusion is defined as Sen. Sullivan not winning. BLANCHE: That's not what it says BRENNAN: I'm quoting from it. You are telling them not to certify it. What right does the federal govt have?

These young people know their history. This is exactly what happens when you know your history and refuse to give up the right to vote our ancestors sacrificed so much to get. They understood the assignment. #DontJustBooVote 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

substack.com#FAFO Republicans Trying to Silence Black Voters Backfires SPECTACULARLYA Progressive woman lifting black voices, fighting fascism, and exploring history to understand how we got here and how we can fight for a better future.

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Trump: "In Washington, all the restaurants were closing. People were being held up. They'd walk into a restaurant. Like Jesse James. 'Stand up! Give us all your money.' They're eating dinner at a fancy restaurant. All the restaurants were closing."

“In ‌a 10-7 ruling powered by its conservative majority, the New Orleans-based 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals decided that the Constitution's Fifth Amendment due process protections do not require that immigration detainees receive bond hearings.“

reuters.comDetained migrants have no constitutional right to bond hearings, US court rulesA US appeals court ruled on Friday that President Donald Trump's administration is ​not required under the US Constitution to give detained immigrants a chance to seek release on bond.

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"Lord, we pray that you lift up Ken Paxton, a serial adulterer who constantly bears false witness, covets material things-- like houses--and disgraces your holy name with his shameless corruption, so that we may continue not to pay taxes and hate all the same people he does. Glory!"

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SCOOP: Spokesperson for Sen. Ron Wyden told me he is investigating 2 for-profit companies running new ICE facility for unaccompanied children set to open in Louisiana. LaSalle Corrections and 'humanitarian response' firm Anovaeon LLC are facing Wyden's scrutiny. www.thequeenzone.com/scoop-top-se...

thequeenzone.comSCOOP: Top Senate Dem Investigating Companies Running New ICE Facility for KidsU.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, is investigating two for-profit companies contracted to run a new ICE facility for unaccompanied children about to open ...

“State and ​federal courts have grappled with a wave of AI-generated inaccuracies in filings. The cases have led to mounting concerns about the technology's role in the legal process, including whether and how judges are using AI programs to ‌help craft opinions.”

reuters.comAppeals court lifts block on Mississippi's DEI ban, ejects judge over AI errorsA federal appeals court on Thursday vacated a ruling that ​blocked Mississippi's ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs in public schools, reassigning the case away from a district court judg...

“The foundation will refocus its institutional mission to protect and strengthen democratic values, fundamental freedoms, and inclusive economies worldwide, so people are empowered to shape their futures.”

fordfoundation.orgFord Foundation Charts New Course to Support Preconditions for Thriving Democracies - Ford FoundationFord Foundation unveils new strategic plan to protect democracy, strengthen fundamental freedoms, and build inclusive economies worldwide.