The lesson from Brazil is that democracy cannot be taken for granted. Defeating authoritarianism at the ballot box is only part of the struggle.
Defending democratic institutions, protecting civil rights and demanding accountability require strong, sustained, principled public participation.
Kansas Dem Sen. nominee Adam Hamilton on trans rights:
“I don’t think we should take a small group of people and bully them, pick on them, and hurt them. I understand one thing really clearly when it comes to transgender people, and that is Jesus told me I was to love my neighbor as I love myself”
This playbook by the R’s is nothing short of disgusting. Utilizing fear and not focusing on the issues is an attempt to take us all to the lowest common denominator. Resist!
Trump said his GOP convention beat the NFL. Nielsen says the Seahawks-Patriots opener drew 25.1 million viewers. Trump’s speech drew about 3.3 million across three networks. Claiming victory after losing by roughly 21.8 million people takes a special kind of self delusion.
2 compromised pieces of 💩 and I never thought I would say that about a Supreme Court Justice. So sad that these justices are abusing their positions. Shameful!
The NBA’s treatment of the LA Clippers is justified. Period. Stop. I am appalled at the carelessness and their somewhat cavalier approach to avoiding the salary cap. This is the death penalty and they deserve it. 🖕🏻 Ballmer!
For those keeping score at home, the United States is now without an Army Secretary, Army Deputy Secretary, and Senate-confirmed Army Chief of Staff -- all in the midst of an ongoing War with Iran that everyone in D.C. has quietly conceded Trump already lost.
Unfortunately could not agree more. Selling their souls and our country for power and money while protecting who they really are while ignoring the survivors.
It's good to know the U.S. president has his priorities straight: China’s robot revolution, Ukraine’s technological advances, and Russia’s military buildup for a 2nd front against Europe can wait. It’s more important to antagonize Canada, lose a trade war, and try to rename a lake.
ROSIE: “.. A special hello to those of you watching from home and from the White House. I do have some bad news for President Petty Roosevelt. That's all I'm gonna say about you tonight sweetheart. You got to realize it's time to hang up your wig and let Natalie tuck you in.”
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ESPN has to quit shoving Pat McAfee down our throats. He’s not particularly talented. He’s not particularly entertaining. There’s no reason they need to ruin the perfectly good Monday Night Countdown with him. No way in hell I’m gonna suffer watching it with him on there.
ROSIE: “.. I'm back in the spotlight all thanks to President Ompa J. Loompa, who is watching us this evening from inside a catering cart. You know, I couldn't have done it without you, sweetie. You brought me back just like you did with fascism and the measles."
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I don't know who needs to hear this, but it doesn't make you a “Lib” to be appalled by what Donald Trump is doing to this country…
It actually makes you a patriotic American.
Enjoy. 😎✨
All of these Natalie Harp stories are leaking for one reason:
Someone in the West Wing is sick of Harp’s shit.
Probably just a coincidence that it’s all happening as Leavitt is leaving.