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On a mission to ^civic engagement HOST: Advocacy Arena Podcast Series "Connections & Conversations with Dee" You are the Change You Seek! #Veteran & “Nature Lover” #goodtrouble https://linktr.ee/rainrock https://advocacyarena.my.canva.site/aap-website

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OTD: Oct 25, 1929 Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall, is found guilty of accepting a bribe while he was in office. Fall became the first individual to be convicted of a crime committed while serving as a presidential Cabinet member. www.history.com/this-day-in-...

history.comEx-Cabinet member convicted in Teapot Dome scandal | HISTORYOn October 25, 1929, former Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall is found guilty of accepting a bribe while he wa...

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Y’all, I am so tired of politicians using public office to enrich themselves, and I know you are too. Florida is ready for a change. The hardworking people who keep this country running need a senator who answers to them, not big money. #AngieForFlorida

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A Tennessee Republican lawmaker is reiterating support for public hangings three years after giving a half-baked apology for calling for a return to “hanging from a tree” as a form of capital punishment. Me: TN GOP depraved cruelty is their jam tennesseelookout.com/2026/10/23/s...

tennesseelookout.comStockard on the Stump: Republican lawmaker’s apology on “hanging” seems hollow • Tennessee LookoutTennessee Rep. Paul Sherrell recently said for that public hangings could deter crime, suggesting it be used for capital punishment.

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Marc Elias
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Donald Trump has sent his DOJ cronies to file a bullshit lawsuit to try to steal a Senate election in Alaska. They will fail. When we fight, we win.🗳️⚖️💪

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Republican Rep. Jody Barrett of Dickson confirmed this week he is considering sponsoring legislation in 2027 to make firing squads a method for putting people to death, even though one Democratic lawmaker called the practice “depraved.” Me: SMDH🙄 tennesseelookout.com/2026/10/22/t...

tennesseelookout.comTennessee Republicans want electrocution or firing squads to replace lethal injection • Tennessee LookoutAfter two executions by lethal injection were botched in months, Tennessee lawmakers are considering alternative methods of execution.

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Me: POTUS capping for Putin & Xi while Ukraine defends Western Democracy for us all --diabolical🤬 This is exactly why Musk must not be embedded in our Defense Institutions --he's not to be trusted. www.rawstory.com/trump-ukrain...

rawstory.comFury as Trump accused of sabotaging Ukrainian military with jaw-dropping move: reportsOutrage poured in Wednesday after Elon Musk’s SpaceX abruptly limited Starlink services in Ukraine, jeopardizing Ukrainian combat drone missions without warning, while critics suspected President Dona...
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Me: POTUS capping for Putin & Xi while Ukraine defends Western Democracy for us all --diabolical🤬 This is exactly why Musk must not be embedded in our Defense Institutions --he's not to be trusted. www.rawstory.com/trump-ukrain...

rawstory.comFury as Trump accused of sabotaging Ukrainian military with jaw-dropping move: reportsOutrage poured in Wednesday after Elon Musk’s SpaceX abruptly limited Starlink services in Ukraine, jeopardizing Ukrainian combat drone missions without warning, while critics suspected President Dona...

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For those that watched Bad Faith in 2024, there is an update. @desia.bsky.social www.instagram.com/reel/DecmWMl...

instagram.comColten Barnaby on Instagram: "If you can’t watch live, it stays free on YouTube through the election. Want to do more than watch? The filmmakers are waiving screening fees through Nov 3 for anyone who...1,025 likes, 32 comments - coltenbarnaby on October 13, 2026: "If you can’t watch live, it stays free on YouTube through the election. Want to do more than watch? The filmmakers are waiving screening ...
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So far this year, DCS reports 188 children in Tennessee have died. Their most recent quarterly report was posted Thursday. This comes after 211 children died last year, with more than half of those also having previous DCS involvement 📝TN has NO EXCEPTION abortion ban www.wkrn.com/news/tenness...

wkrn.comTennessee approaches 200 child deaths in 2026So far this year, DCS reports 188 children in Tennessee have died. Their most recent quarterly report was posted Thursday.
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Even if the outcome was unprecedented, what went wrong was not. Pike’s was the third Tennessee execution in 14 months to go awry. But as a reporter who has covered death row for nearly a decade and witnessed several executions, I know the state is not alone. www.propublica.org/article/chri...

propublica.orgWhy Tennessee’s Botched Death Row Execution Could Happen AnywhereThe complications behind Tennessee’s failed execution of Christa Pike aren’t uncommon — and show how easily another botched execution could occur, even as others are planned soon in Texas and Florida.
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Christa Pike, who regained consciousness almost six days after Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her, is aware of what happened and “angry and confused,” one of her attorneys said Wednesday. apnews.com/article/chri...

apnews.comChrista Pike's first words after surviving execution: 'Where am I?' attorney saysChrista Pike is “angry and confused” after surviving an attempt to execute her in Tennessee. One of Pike’s attorneys, Randy Spivey, said Wednesday that she aware of what happened.
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On Monday night, it was our understanding that Christa was brain dead and that life support would be removed the next day,” Spivey said. “But on Tuesday, to the shock of everyone ... Christa woke up and began talking.”

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Legendary activist and longtime Daily Kos contributor Denise Oliver Velez sadly passed away on July 15. She left us with an astounding collection of stories dedicated to celebrating Black music #Memphis #Tennessee www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

dailykos.comRemembering when there were ‘Stax’ of soul musicians in MemphisBlack Music Sunday is a weekly series highlighting all things Black music, covering performers, genres, history, and more, each featuring its own vibrant soundtrack.
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"No fatties, no trannies, no beardos, no weirdos, no wimps, no radicals. Just warriors," Hegseth said on Wednesday. "The ideological clowns are out. The patriotic cowboys are in, with testosterone testing on top." Project 2025: Sect 2: Common Defense -excerpts below www.npr.org/2026/09/30/n...

npr.orgLeaning into culture war flashpoints, Hegseth says he has transformed U.S. militarySecretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told hundreds of junior military officers and enlisted leaders on Wednesday that the Trump administration has achieved a cultural shift in the military.
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ICYMI --the PLANNED PURGE of normalcy, experience & diversity replaced by loyalists /conformists obedient to a tyrant ran by a religious zealot w fantasizing the Crusades, tryna erase/ outdo 2 black military leaders- whose boots he cant shine, (Gen Lloyd Austin and Gen CQ Brown —real warriors)

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A Pentagon official confirmed to TIME Tuesday that some 2.76 million “living individuals” and 294,000 “deceased individuals” have been affected by the breach at the Defense Manpower Data Center ME: 😡you can't even keep my info safe/so you sho can't keep our nation safe🤬 time.com/article/2026...

time.comWhat to Know About the Pentagon Breach Affecting MillionsA reported breach at the department’s massive personnel database exposed sensitive personal information of current and former military personnel.
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The expiration of the enhanced ACA subsidies at the end of 2025, which Trump and Republicans in Congress refused to extend, made insurance more expensive for millions of consumers. Me: DON'T FALL FOR THE OKIE dOKE! They don't care & continue to make it WORSE! www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

independent.co.ukOne million Americans will receive Trump’s ACA refund checks – here’s what to expectThe checks come weeks before the midterm elections, as affordability remains a key concern for most Americans
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The 30 states are AL, Alaska, AZ, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, MS, MO, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, TN, TX, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

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"I am proud to return your money to you, and I will never stop fighting to put the American People FIRST, restore Affordability, protect your hard-earned money, and lower the Cost of Healthcare," Trump says in the letter. "May God bless you, and may He continue to bless the United States of America.