StephenLee

StephenLee

@stephenlee49.bsky.social

Colorado native. Artist, activist and observer. Skeptic and optimist. Introvert and personable. Maybe on the autism matrix, but isn't everyone? Retired and now focused on resistance and the other liberal arts.

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BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s strongman leader Aleksandar Vucic has conceded defeat to a student-led movement in a seismic political shift.

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While we have been focusing on veterans, there is more than one kind of warrior on the ballot this year. Jonathan Nez, former President of the Navajo Nation, is in a tight race for Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District. You can learn more about Nez and how to lend a hand here: #RadioFreeAmerica

jonathannezforaz.comJonathan Nez for CongressFormer President of the Navajo Nation Jonathan Nez is running to flip Arizona's competitive 2nd Congressional District.

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pretty solid stump speech for any Democratic presidential candidate tbh

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

“What is striking about this moment is just how unserious the people in charge are” — Obama

congenital /kən-jĕn′ĭ-tl/ adjective Of or relating to a condition that is present at birth, as a result of either heredity or environmental influences. "a congenital heart defect; congenital syphilis, congenital lying." i.e. donald trump is a congenital liar.

Trump, Putin & Co. are in a panic to steal, buy and sell as much of America as they can before the votes are counted. They thought they had more time to sell us into slavery. Make them pay!

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Remember: If your vote didn't matter, billionaires wouldn't be spending their fortunes trying to buy our elections. Stay calm, support good candidates, do whatever you can to get out the vote, and vote as soon as you can. Don't let Big Money win.

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Let's reform DHS, I guess 😒 Reforms won't cut it! We must dismantle DHS, abolish ICE and CBP, hold the fascists accountable, and build something new based on the best parts of how we care for one another. Let's pass my Reimagining Safety Act.

cnn.comPentagon grants DHS permission to test heat ray weapon for potential use at border | CNN PoliticsThe Pentagon has given the Department of Homeland Security permission to test a military-grade heat ray and develop tactics to potentially use it in operations at the southern US border, according to ...

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New SEC filings show that Mark Zuckerberg is preparing to pay California’s billionaire tax without losing control of Meta. So billionaires can afford to pay the tax? And they won't lose control of their companies or flee the state? Don’t fall for billionaires’ propaganda. Vote YES on Prop 40.

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Neville Chamberlain is known for ceding the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia to Nazi Germany led by Adolf Hitler. Donny will be known for attempting to cede Ukraine to Russia led by Putin. Both men are and will be remembered as spineless collaborators and traitors to their friends.

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He’s Exhibit A on why billionaire wealth should be taxed, why we have to get big money out of politics, why billionaires shouldn’t be allowed to buy up major media, and why our government shouldn’t give them huge military contracts.

Walker Bragman@walkerbragman.bsky.social

Elon Musk threatens Congress.

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No one elected Elon Musk to oversee foreign policy. Yet he was able to unilaterally slow down Starlink in Ukraine — because his enormous wealth gave him enormous power. Now he’s using that enormous wealth to buy another election and amass even more power. See the problem here?

Outside money needs to be eliminated from elections. Only contributions directly to campaigns, with limits should be allowed.

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social

Just 10 people have already poured over $1 BILLION into this year’s midterm elections. 90% has gone to Republicans. In the entire 2008 presidential cycle, the last election before Citizens United, total billionaire spending was $16 million. We need to get Big Money out of our democracy.

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Did I just hear Kyle Clark report that a suit has been filed to kick #87 off the ballot for improper registration of signature gatherers? Is this old news or new news? #copolitics

Is there some kind of a plan here?

Caitlyn Kim@caitlynkim.bsky.social

Last week HMP (House Dem aligned super PAC) released ads in English & Spanish in #CO08. This week, it’s canceling all ad reservations in #CO03, per ad tracking sites. #copolitics

Bottom line; Russia owns our so-called president.

Matt Leeds@mleeds2048.bsky.social

Is Donald Trump a Russian Asset & Owned By Putin? Is He Doing Everything Putin Wants? He Is Attacking All Of Americans Allies & Trying To Dismantle NATO Like Putin Wants. He Just Lifted Sanctions On Russia & Closed a Russian Oil Deal! 🤔 The Answer is YES!!!! www.youtube.com/shorts/owB_G...

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It almost seems like the Trump administration and Republicans are stealing voting equipment to cover up some of their crimes from the 2024 election. This illegal, thuggish, wannabe dictator garbage doesn't belong in the USA.

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Trump has given Putin concession after concession: ending aid to Ukraine, keeping Ukraine out of NATO, giving Putin a red carpet summit, dissing Zelenskyy, wavering sanctions, disrupting intelligence sharing with Ukraine. And Putin has never changed his position on continuing the war. Not one inch.

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ICE has notified me of another death that has occurred in their custody. This is the 59th death under Trump’s second term. We cannot allow this to continue. We need justice for ICE’s abuse, and we must completely eliminate this broken for-profit system.

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Congress overwhelmingly passed our bipartisan Russia sanctions bill to pressure Putin to end his war of aggression against Ukraine. Trump’s decision to waive those sanctions is irresponsible and contrary to U.S. national security.

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awaii enacted a law that could neuter 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. www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1fP...

youtube.comCould This Actually End Citizens United?YouTube video by Robert Reich
Americans for Tax Fairness@4taxfairness.bsky.social

Before Citizens United, the top 15 political contributors spent just $15 million on the midterm election. Now, the top 15 have spent $962 MILLION. That's up 6,400%. THIS is why our system is so rigged. We really, really have to end Citizens United and tax the rich.