Bonnie Cleaveland

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

Our #SC candidates need to take note.

“Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.” ~Frederick Douglass, 1857. Image: Library of Congress.

We’re back with our second story about how Trump’s purge of the FBI killed a sweeping bribery probe in D.C. This time, we take you to South Carolina, where two powerful politicians escaped scrutiny: Sen. Lindsey Graham and Rep. James Clyburn. THREAD 👇

Harris County TX. He's hospitalized: "ICE claimed the man ran in front of the agents' vehicle and was struck. However, the surveillance video appears to show the SUV veering left through empty parking spaces before running the man over..." abc7.com/story/ice-ru...

Nearly 6,000 French high school students arrested in protests for better schools. www.bbc.com/news/article...

More than 500 U.S. citizens have been detained by ICE, according to ProPublica. 70% of ICE detainees have no criminal conviction. Trump’s promise to go after the “worst of the worst” was always a lie. It was always a pretext to terrorize Black and brown communities. Remember this.

CNN and CBS News are now under the control of the Ellison family. We need independent, pro-democracy media to grow. If you agree, please subscribe to Democracy Docket now. demdock.com/4w6emld

Citizens showed up to the city council meeting with plans to let city leaders know how they felt about the city’s use of Flock. But Springfield mayor Jeff Schrag moved to prevent public comment on Flock. Then, arrests happened, @mjgault.bsky.social reports. Story: www.404media.co/woman-arrest...

charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/09/16/c... #charleston #chsnews #lowcountry #southcarolina #civilrights #constitution #freespeech #peaceful #protest #government

It’s not surprising that Darline Graham won yesterday. Clueless people who have access to power only for being related to other powerful people are more or less what the Republican Party is these days.

I don’t believe in heaven, but I think Dolly Parton and Betty White are laughing and having a grand ole time in heaven right now.

One way you know Dolly Parton lived life the right way: I don’t think anyone’s going to get fired for accurately quoting Dolly Parton today.

A South Carolina law that lets anyone 65 years old and above vote by mail but requires younger people to provide an excuse to cast absentee ballots violates the Constitution’s prohibition on abridging voting rights based on age, the Fourth Circuit ruled. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act ... which declared that their legislature should "make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof," thus building a wall of separation between Church & State. T. Jefferson

When Justice is blind, bad guys take the fifth. When justice is corrupt, good guys take the fifth. Feel free to share.

We will demonstrate—safely, peacefully, and effectively—that we won’t allow our rights to slip away. We will be visible. We will be organized. And we will show Charleston that our rights are not up for negotiation. charlestondsa.org/first-amendment-first-rally #FightfortheFirst #1stAmendment

Part one of a series reviewing how Charleston DSA’s First Amendment Restoration Campaign links back towards a general crackdown on civil liberties in America over the past five years.

Fight for the First! March & Rally July 25th 6-7:30PM Starting at the aquarium parking garage, marching to City Hall, and ending with a rally in Liberty Square. Speak out in defense of Charleston's First Amendment Rights! PLEASE SIGN UP HERE: www.charlestondsa.org/first-amendm...

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it. - Thomas Paine #FightfortheFirst

Socialism is what they called public power. Socialism is what they called social security. Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations. Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people. —Harry Truman, 1952

ICE shot and killed a man in Houston with no criminal record who was not even their target. They pushed him off the road. And now he is gone forever. ICE is a domestic terrorist organization. We need to abolish ICE now and stop Trump’s murderous thugs.

Ready to learn more about #InstantRunoffVoting? Join us for our IRV/RCV 101. You'll learn the ins and outs of this great reform and how to spread the word. RSVP today: www.betterballotsc.org/irv_101_2026... #RankedChoiceVoting #MoreChoiceMoreVoice

Yesterday, 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson was shot and killed by two members of the National Guard in Memphis.

We're calling on @schumer.senate.gov to retract his fabricated statements, correct the record wherever they appear, and apologize. Our country — and our history — is under attack and he's enabling it. It's outrageous and we should be demanding better.

The only thing flat earthers fear... is sphere itself.

Just a Friendly Reminder…. “If you're getting your news from Fox News, just remember that they had to pay $787 million for lying to its viewers. Food for thought.”

PRIORITIES. 🙄

It's runoff day! If you voted in one party’s primary, you can only vote in that party's runoff. If you didn’t vote in the primary, you can still vote in the runoff. Go to scvotes.gov to find your polling location and a sample ballot. And go vote!

If someone leaks the remaining Epstein files, the course of history could change.

Do you want an Arch in Washington DC? You can comment until June 15 and tell the park service what you think. parkplanning.nps.gov/document.cfm...

You can't make this up: House Republicans just snuck a provision to help private jet owners avoid state and local taxes into a major AIR SAFETY bill! Instead of working to prevent another mid-air collision, the GOP is more concerned with making their wealthy donors even richer.

Its primary day in SC. Get out there and vote! Scvotes.org #atheistvoter #beavoter

South Carolina! It's time to vote! TODAY from 7am to 7pm. If you are in line at 7:00, stay in line, you must be allowed to vote ! Problems voting? Call the number below⬇️ #SCPrimary #BeAVoterSC social.demcast.com/s/lL9Ezi2o

South Carolina! It's time to vote! Tuesday June 9th from 7am to 7pm. If you are in line at 7:00, stay in line, you must be allowed to vote ! Problems voting? Call the number below⬇️ #SCPrimary #BeAVoterSC social.demcast.com/s/0yNBnDnv

I’m honored to receive the endorsement of Forward SC. This campaign is about moving our state forward, creating opportunities for working families, and building a government that works for the people. Together, we can fix the system and build a #NEWSC that works for everyone.

From ACLU-SC Executive Director Jace Woodrum: "South Carolinians are fearful today following a workplace raid in Abbeville. While the politicians trumpeting this raid have given the public very few details, we know that 48 workers are now facing immigration charges...

South Carolinians stopped a plan to redraw Congressional district maps during a primary election. This victory belongs to all South Carolinians who called, testified, wrote, rallied, and voted. Read more about how we did it: https://www.aclusc.org/news/heres-how-we-stopped-the-map-rigging-plan/

It’s not enough that Trump raped E Jean Carrol? He has to sic his Dept of Injustice on her because he needs to inflict more damage? There’s a place in hell reserved for Todd Blanche, Trump and so many more of these depraved abusers.

Hey so if you're in the USA, the FCC is floating the idea of making shows put a warning up if they include or discuss trans people and trans lives. A short paragraph saying this is messed up would help a lot! You gpt less than a week. Submit your comment by May 22: www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings...

This gave me chills. Watch.

Breaking: Trump announces plan to change the US’s national bird from the Bald Eagle to the Jim Crow.

Be a poll worker & help protect democracy! As humanists, we commit to serve to our communities, & this is a perfect opportunity to do just that! Participate in the election process by helping ensure safe & fair elections for all! It's easy & so worthwhile. More here: substack.com/@madelyneada...

Lots of Americans are suffering. Today, we chose care over cruelty. Look what we can do when we work together! We packed 1200 period packs with Lowcountry Period Pixies 🩸❤️ for students in lowcountry schools thanks to a generous grant from @americanhumanist.bsky.social. #AmericanEmpathyProject

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