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Former US Rep. Mike Rogers, the Republican Senate candidate in Michigan, saw his personal wealth soar after he was named chair of the House Intelligence Committee in 2011, thanks in large part to his marriage to the CEO of a powerful military contracting firm.

Are you ready to stop the fascists from sabotaging the midterms? Be part of history on Saturday by joining your local No Kings protest. Find your local No Kings event today: bit.ly/nokings1017 ❌👑

James Talarico just summed up the entire midterm election in one sentence: “We have an affordability crisis because we have a corruption crisis.” That’s it. This entire election comes down to affordability vs. corruption. Which one are you voting for?

"Ossoff learned how to tell a story about corruption and not back down in the face of danger and attacks. In this time in our history, these are skills that can serve a morally minded leader well." open.substack.com/pub/america/...

What an abomination.

lots of reporters suddenly worried about slipping into communism but strangely f*cking quiet about slipping into fascism

🚨BREAKING: Alaska recently removed thousands of people from its active voter lists after they were flagged as noncitizens. But a state news outlet found that some were in fact eligible to vote. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Trump is trying to shift the decision about who gets to vote from the states to his administration, using benign sounding rules changes. There’s nothing more important to be aware of right now than this. Details here: substack.com/@joycevance/...

Ossoff: “The election deniers, they tell a lie so absurd, and therefore so debasing to tell, that the act of telling it proves the teller's total and humiliating submission. And you may have seen that one of those election deniers now asks to represent Georgia in the Senate.”

Imagine living with the loud hum of data center noise all day, every day. No peace. No quiet. No escape. No thank you! LISTEN…

Susan Collins's latest financial report just came out. A staggering one-third of her money raised this quarter came directly from AIPAC. Senator Collins is bought and paid for by Benjamin Netanyahu, and she votes accordingly.

South Africa has seen a major rise in low-cost renewable energy innovations specifically designed to support off-grid and rural communities. One of the most creative solutions involves repurposing old, discarded satellite dishes into highly efficient solar concentrators. #ActOnClimate #Renewables

California voters, Election Day is this Tuesday, June 2nd. Get your ballot in. Don’t wait.‼️

Field of Flowers - Gustav Klimt

People say Ukrainians are strong. But honestly, most of the time we are just trying not to fall apart.

What a disgrace. Says it all, really. 😕🇺🇸

BREAKING: Ethics complaint just filed against Pam Bondi — & it's damning She ran DOJ like a weapon — & now 100+ scholars, retired judges & retired FL Supreme Court Chief Justice Peggy Quince — joined by @democracydefendersfund.org @ldadorg.bsky.social & LFRL — are holding her accountable -TN

Who knew it was still even possible to stand out for vulgarity in America?

Where’s the uproar about waste, fraud, and abuse now?

Forget all the annoying stuff in the world for a few moments and enjoy the natural beauty of Brazil’s Seven-coloured Tanager (Tangara fastuosa) Photo: Luiz Cavalcanti Damasceno

There is not a grand jury in America that will indict E. Jean Carroll. We see you.

Let's prioritize installing solar panels on structures like car parks and building rooftops instead of agricultural land, as this approach embodies sustainable development.

Campos: While I want to thank CBS news for funding this generous gift towards my education, I want to acknowledge how the recent direction of the outlet stains the legacy of Mike Wallace, the namesake of this scholarship.

Despite the daily drivel of the most documented liar in recorded history, NEVER FORGET that Election 2024 was: 📌 NOT a landslide. 📌 NOT a mandate for Trump OR for GOP fascism.

I am American 🇺🇲 and I care about preserving our democracy.

This is America. www.wrightferguson.com/obituary/upe...

Can you imagine going back to 1776 and telling the Founding Fathers that in 250 years, the King of England would be standing in the United States Capitol lecturing American lawmakers about the importance of democratic norms?

Don't let anyone tell you your vote won't count or matter, or that voting doesn't change the world you live in, because it does. Voters choose who runs the government that keeps everything around you working, and it starts at the county and city level. Voting is your superpower. Exercise it!

Hawaii just enacted a law that effectively neuters Citizens United. Montana could soon follow suit via a ballot referendum. Here's what you should know about the plans to get Big Money out of politics — and how they could be replicated where you live.

Yesterday, a new generation of civil rights activists marched from Selma to Montgomery to fight for voting rights. As states across the country try to make it harder for citizens to be heard, we need to learn the lessons of those who came before us and refuse to take our democracy for granted.

The stories & photos from today’s voting rights marches in Alabama deserve to be seen by people who weren’t able to stand there in person. If this piece moves you, please share it widely & help make sure these voices aren’t lost in the noise of a crowded news cycle. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

When the state is disenfranchising its Black voters, there's zero question why ROOTS was just banned in Knox County, Tennessee schools.

MacFarlane: And there’s that enormous monumental arch they’re planning that critics say would overshadow Arlington National Cemetery. Some iconography meant to make the president’s legacy stand out in the landscape is not only a major expense, it’s also a potential eyesore.

We’re going back to Selma and Montgomery. Why? The Supreme Court destroyed the Voting Rights Act, and the country needs to be reminded who we were before Civil Rights - and why we can’t go back.

“You are our activators. We want you to activate everybody in your neighborhood.” Tomorrow, we’re joining Black-led civil and voting rights organizations for a national day of action. We won’t stand by while the GOP rips away representation from Black communities: blackpowerwarroom.com/dayofaction/

“Nearly 50,000 Lake Tahoe residents are being told to find a new power provider because the grid is being re-routed to A.I. data centers.”

We the People want transparency in our elections! Thank you Senator McNerney for your leadership. Bring on the Campaign Finance Reform! #SB 900.

We are screwed….

The concentration of wealth in the hands of a few isn't just bad for our economy. It's corrosive to our democracy. When the super-rich control our political system, regular people don't have a voice. The result? The demagoguery and corruption we're seeing now.

Israel, US, and Iran have attacked refineries, oil tankers, storage sites and other energy infrastructure across the region. Targeting energy infrastructure is a war crime. Targeting civilian infrastructure hospitals, schools, residential buildings, bridges, is also a warcrime.

Sunset Ireland - Timelapse Sunset over West Field, Co. Galway, Ireland. #Sunset #Ireland #Scape #Galway #Ireland #Landscape #Sky #Clouds #SkyScape #Photography #TimeLapse

Bob Kagan joins Tim Miller on the world crisis. Kagan: Trump is doing exactly what China and Russia hoped he’d do. Beijing has wanted the U.S. out of the Western Pacific and Putin wants NATO wrecked…This is what ending our role as a global superpower would look like. www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5Yi...

The very good horse SHOULD get cake.

So far the war on Iran has cost $25 billion. That's $1 billion per day. $41,666,667 per hour. $11,574 per second. Thousands of lives lost. People don't want this. They want a living wage. They want healthcare. They want to be able to afford a home. They want their basic needs met.

Jeff Bezos, one of the richest men on earth, is raising $100 billion to replace workers with robots around the world. The oligarchs want it all. Not going to happen. Stand up and FIGHT BACK.

Regardless of the madness in human affairs, the celestial ballet continues. Venus and the moon following the sun towards the horizon.