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I wear my I Support Ukraine button every day, as they fight for us... Poland shot down Russian drones in their airspace...Russia will not stop at Ukraine. A Ukrainian farmer fought back shooting at their drones. He paid with his life. Remember them everyday as everyday they fight and die for us.

Correct me if I'm wrong. The Supreme Court, in allowing racial profiling, is saying only white people are to be believed that they belong here. How racist can we get?

Saying their names, remembering those taken, abused, and traumatized by ICE and those supporting this cruelty. Today, representing many faith traditions, over 60 of us held a vigil in Sterling, VA, where we are not allowed into the immigrating courts. What are they hiding?

Parallels to the end of Reconstruction Rights being taken away, People disappearing, Lies being spewed to create fear White Christian nationalists gaining the power of "law", this time sneaking in taking away the power of enforcing contempt of court in the budget bill.

Interesting how the mainstream press did not cover how embarrassing it was that 47 showed up at the Pope's funeral in a bright blue suit and he dozed off... sleepy Don.

This is very dangerous... trusting our safefy to a mad man who could turn it off any time. Talk about risk!... SpaceX is reportedly the favorite to build Trump’s “Golden Dome" Trump's proposed missile defense Per Reuters, SpaceX proposed creating a “subscription service” and wouldn't own it.

Senators from Virginia, Tim Kaine and Mark Warner continue to vote in favor of Maga nominees, enabling the Maga enterprise. Chamberlaine was wrong and so are they and the others who vote in favor.

The Passover story is moving towards freedom. The story doesn't end there, as we are charged to continue to make our world better. In our country today, we are charged with forming a more perfect union---that is being shattered today. So now, LO DAYENU, IT IS NOT ENOUGH…art work by Cindy Ostroff

An important read...Project Esther is NOT about fighting antisemitism. open.substack.com/pub/rabbisan...

Tomorrow, April 1, at noon ET, House Democrats are holding an important hearing about the Trump administration’s attacks on Social Security. Want to find out whether you’ll still be getting your checks in 6 months? Or 3? Set a reminder to watch, and tell a friend. democraticleader.house.gov/live

The scam perpetuated by Elon Musk...https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1C1djw3L73/

Musk wants to rebuild the social security system in months... a process identified to take years. His cars fall apart, his rockets blow up... what could go wrong!

Today a court blocked co-Presidents Trump and Musk from shutting down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. This fight isn't over. The case will continue in court, and all of us need to keep fighting for the agency that has returned $21 billion to families who were scammed.

@aarpfoundation.bsky.social I am very disappointed by your lack of push on closing offices and firing people from Social Security and the lies this administration is putting forward, as well as cutting the funding for alzheimers and other diseases and AARP has not been in the front lines.

A new term for Republicans in Congress...MAGABOTS, as they do whatever 47 or Musk tell them to do, as they gladly destroy our democratic institutions.

Further proof they are anything but pro life

The White House pastor, special employee of the government is selling health and more to you... everything is for sale as the funds for state health services have been cut as well as all our support for vaccinations worldwide-how many people we can kill! Here's the sales pitch, asking for $1,000!

Further validation that MAGA is not pro life, except when they want: control over a woman's body... www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/h...

Explain to me how, for Dr. Martin A. Makary's confirmation as FDA Commissioner, three Democrats—Senators Dick Durbin (Illinois), Maggie Hassan (New Hampshire), and Jeanne Shaheen (New Hampshire)—joined all Republicans.

As 47 continues to support whatever Putin wants, 47 and his biggest donor are crashing social security, shutting down all major medical studies, hiring a man who is not a doctor to conduct a study in how dangerous vaccines are, and more to destroy our democracy. We need to be loud!

Any Democrat who votes in favor of any of 47's appointees is acquiescencing to a non democratic USA with our institutions destroyed.

Over 600 local events with many more being added every day. In all 50 states and DC, we will demand an end to the most brazen power grab in modern history. No matter what matters the most to you, we hope to see you in the streets on April 5: handsoff2025.com?SQF_SOURCE=i...

Republicans all lied. In allowing the cutting of staff and closing of offices and cutting the ability to use the phone for many issues they are attacking Social Security and they are silent. You know they lie when they open their mouths. And where is the outrage from the Dems?

More stupid and illegal actions. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

We need Senator Schumer to make a clear statement about Paul Weiss law firm's capitulation to 47, as his brother is a partner.

I don't understand why our past president's, including #clinton #Obama #Biden #Bush are silent. Silence is acquiescence, which means they all support the total dismantling of our democracy.

@barackobama.bsky.social why are you so silent as our democracy is being destroyed? Your silence is acquiescence.

How do we address this? The Republicans are lying about the IRA, telling people to reject the "Biden Pill Penalty", saying this is raising the price of drug. IRA penalizes drugmakers for charging prices that rise faster than inflation for people on Medicare. Their lies are dangerous...

@maddow.msnbc.com can you explain why all past Presidents are silent...Bush, Clinton, Obama, Biden... as silence is acquiescence.

"My Starlink system.." How Musk talks about it, while denigrating Poland, and calling AZ Senator Mark Kelly a traitor, and Musk going into the FAA to replace approved FAA systems with Starlink? He could turn it off as he did to Ukraine. Making air travel unsafe as we become an ally of Russia.

Why do we not have a vigil tonight in front of the Department of Education with everyone Democrat on the hill... during rush hour, blocking some traffic, being loud! With Sorry, Ukraine signs. With Support Childhood Cancer Research... giving out badges doesn't create cures! Where are the actions?

SHARE THIS...THE GOVERNMENT IS KEEPING HEALTH INFORMATION FROM US. THE NIH WEBSITE IS DOWN.

ACTION! Call your reps in Congress. DEMs need to request a voice vote of being against Russian aggression in Ukraine, support for Ukraine, Republicans need to publicly address whether they support Russia or Ukraine...

ACTION. RFK lied to the Senate. Call Bill Cassidy's office, remind him that RFK lied to his face and remind him he has the power to bring him before the Senate committee...

Standing for #Ukraine

PASS IT ON

My little snowbeing melted fast... if only that could happen to this administration, as they are cold as ice and have us on the precipice...

@lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com can you provide photos of the misery being vague by the usaid shutdown? People respond to those toes of photos, like the children being pulled from their parents.

@senatoradamschiff.bsky.social why are you and others not honest, and call Republicans COWARDS for voting for all the unqualified appointees, putting our nation's security at risk.

U.S. Senator Tim Kaine is a huge disappointment... voting for Republican appointees who are totally unqualified. What favors is he expecting?

Let's all pay attention and not be silent.

LET THIS SINK IN...Trump rescinded a 1965 order signed by then President Lyndon Johnson prohibiting discrimination in hiring by federal contractors.

TRUMP HAS RAISED THE PRICE OF DRUGS WE NEED. One of the nearly 200 EOs that Trump signed reversed several critical policies that President Biden had put in place. Among those was lowering drug costs for Americans. Trump opened the door for drug prices to skyrocket, helping his friends in pharma.

A bit of humor for the last Monday of 2024.