riseingambush.bsky.social

riseingambush.bsky.social

@riseingambush.bsky.social

Humanist who envisions a world community. . Love the earth and all of.life here. Although bugs with 100s of legs creep.me out..we can do better as a species

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Federal minimum wage in: 2009: $7.25 2010: $7.25 2011: $7.25 2012: $7.25 2013: $7.25 2014: $7.25 2015: $7.25 2016: $7.25 2017: $7.25 2018: $7.25 2019: $7.25 2020: $7.25 2021: $7.25 2022: $7.25 2023: $7.25 2024: $7.25 2025: $7.25 2026: $7.25 Folks, it's time to raise the damn wage already.

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I respectfully disagree with the jury’s verdict in the Judge Hannah Dugan case. The trial evidence showed that Judge Dugan did not obstruct ICE agents from arresting an undocumented immigrant. Let’s see what happens on appeal. Meanwhile, our support for Judge Dugan continues.

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Speaker Mike Johnson says his entire worldview comes from the Bible. But he’s about to kick 2 million Texans off their healthcare right before Christmas. If you aren’t loving your neighbor, then keep Jesus’ name out of your mouth.

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The Second Amendment wasn’t written for executive orders and barbed wire around the Capitol—it was written to ensure a well-regulated militia that answers to the people and their states. Today, that balance is being pulled apart. My latest: adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/who-really...

adamkinzinger.substack.comWho Really Controls the National Guard? The Second Amendment Debate We’ve IgnoredAmerica’s state militias were meant as a check on tyranny. Now they can be federalized at will.

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Extreme weather is intensifying. Food & energy costs are rising. Environmental & human rights defenders are facing crackdowns. All whilst billionaires profit & prop up industries polluting our land, air, & water. This September, join thousands on the streets to DRAW THE LINE: drawtheline.world

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“To see so many people who frankly give a shit about their country, it really warms my heart. I’m trying really hard not to cry.” “Why this fight is so important is because there’s only one thing left for them to take, and that is our power.” - Texas House Democratic leader Gene Wu