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Wait - is this real? Will Parker again? How is this the first time I’m hearing of it? πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

11.03.2026 22:39 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to For the love of Pittonkatonk, organized by Pete Spynda Pittonkatonk is a free, community-world music festival rooted in joy, justice, sustaina… Pete Spynda needs your support for For the love of Pittonkatonk

If these warm, spring-like days have you thinking about Pittonkatonk -- they're in need of donations!

One of the philanthropies dropped its support for 2026 -- so the organizers are trying to bridge a $15,000 funding gap.

06.03.2026 19:34 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

They get mad when people on SNAP want to buy soda

10.03.2026 04:04 πŸ‘ 2193 πŸ” 926 πŸ’¬ 59 πŸ“Œ 80
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Donate to Support the Younger Family , organized by Hilary Meurer In early 2026, Wayne Younger developed a type of encephalitis that will likely be diagnosed … Hilary Meurer needs your support for Support the Younger Family

One of Pittsburgh’s lights needs our help www.gofundme.com/f/support-th...

10.03.2026 00:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sun Tzu (D-NY) - β€œWhen your enemy is making a mistake, fix it for him at great cost to yourself.”

11.03.2026 00:40 πŸ‘ 10879 πŸ” 2734 πŸ’¬ 178 πŸ“Œ 50
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Primary season kicks off on Tuesday in Texas, North Carolina, and Arkansas We preview every major race in all three states, from the U.S. Senate down to district attorney

As you hunker down for primary nightβ€”the first polls start closing in a couple of hoursβ€”be sure to get up to speed on all the critical races with our comprehensive guide. We've previewed 40 different contests!

03.03.2026 22:38 πŸ‘ 75 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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Primary season kicks off on Tuesday in Texas, North Carolina, and Arkansas We preview every major race in all three states, from the U.S. Senate down to district attorney

The 2026 primary season is here, and so is The Downballot's very first primary preview of the cycle! We have our big rundown of what to watch in Texas, North Carolina, and Arkansas.

02.03.2026 17:10 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
Welcome to Rural PA
Welcome to Rural PA YouTube video by PA Dems Rural Caucus

It's here! You can check out the new Rural Caucus podcast, Battlefield Appalachia on Youtube and Spotify (other places to come).
youtu.be/xvQc60jfRCE?...

22.02.2026 14:25 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

(& by AIPAC I also mean DMFI & other organizations through which it has funneled $$ into those Primaries)

01.03.2026 13:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Genuine question: do the Christian groups intervene as regularly in Democratic Primaries? Note, I’ve seen Republican donors interfere in local Democratic Primaries & I’m sure many are Christian. I just didn’t know if the trend was as major as AIPAC involvement

01.03.2026 13:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Working Families Party Response to the State of the Union
Working Families Party Response to the State of the Union YouTube video by Working Families Party

Watch live: The @workingfamilies.org State of the Union Response, delivered by @summerlee.bsky.social:

25.02.2026 04:08 πŸ‘ 204 πŸ” 88 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 14

i think jesse jackson was one of the most important american political figures of the post-war era and i think that his 1984 and 1988 campaigns for the democratic nomination still have a great deal to teach about forging a path to a more egalitarian world. RIP.

17.02.2026 13:36 πŸ‘ 12368 πŸ” 1646 πŸ’¬ 152 πŸ“Œ 72
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Ambulance EMTs Are Routine Today. These Black Medics Helped Pave the Way.

Pittsburgh's own Freedom House Ambulance Service revolutionized the way we do medicine and emergency services.

I'm proud to introduce the Freedom House Ambulance Service Congressional Gold Medal Act to give the folks who paved the way for modern EMS the long-overdue recognition they deserve.

26.02.2026 20:14 πŸ‘ 62 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Labor Secretary’s Husband Barred From the Department After Sexual Assault Reports

BREAKING NYT:

The husband of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has been barred from the department's headquarters after at least two female staff members told officials that he had sexually assaulted them, according to people familiar with the decision and a police report obtained by The Times.

19.02.2026 22:40 πŸ‘ 3475 πŸ” 1497 πŸ’¬ 362 πŸ“Œ 258
Donald Trump’s Feel-Good State of the Union
By mixing patriotism and partisan trolls, the president tried to reset his presidency by returning to a winning formula.
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Donald Trump’s Feel-Good State of the Union By mixing patriotism and partisan trolls, the president tried to reset his presidency by returning to a winning formula. 812 167

Why Hazing Makes Better Men
β€œYoung men today are inundated with mixed signals, asked repeatedly to act against their instincts,” writes Catherine Morrissette.
Last week, a series of police body-camera videos from a fraternity basement at the University of Iowa went viral. But the internet got it all wrong.

Why Hazing Makes Better Men β€œYoung men today are inundated with mixed signals, asked repeatedly to act against their instincts,” writes Catherine Morrissette. Last week, a series of police body-camera videos from a fraternity basement at the University of Iowa went viral. But the internet got it all wrong.

If you want to see where CBS is headed, and what fate might befall CNN, just take a look at the headlines that grace Bari Weiss's original website.

27.02.2026 05:04 πŸ‘ 392 πŸ” 119 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 8
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Southern California air board rejected pollution rules after AI-generated flood of comments The opposition appeared overwhelming: Tens of thousands of emails poured into Southern California's top air pollution authority as its board weighed a June proposal to phase out gas-powered appliances...

They were going to pass rules to phase out gas stoves, until they received 20,000 public comments against the regulations. Except, oops, it turns out the comments were generated by AI.

27.02.2026 20:32 πŸ‘ 1346 πŸ” 545 πŸ’¬ 37 πŸ“Œ 42
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It is with a heavy heart that we relay the news of the passing of legendary Pirates and National Baseball Hall of Famer, Bill Mazeroski.
Maz was a 7-time All-Star who hit the greatest home run in baseball history. He was a beloved member of the Pirates family and he will be deeply missed.

21.02.2026 12:40 πŸ‘ 406 πŸ” 121 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 58

Holy shit: they folded immediately after this @pamherd.bsky.social skeet
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/22/t...

22.02.2026 15:51 πŸ‘ 3089 πŸ” 763 πŸ’¬ 102 πŸ“Œ 136
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The Feds Targeted Charlotte. Now a Local Democrat Who Helped ICE Faces Voters. - Bolts North Carolina lawmaker Carla Cunningham voted to mandate compliance with ICE, and derided immigrants on the House floor. The Democrat faces an intense March primary.

Here are just 4 elections coming up in the next 10 days to know about.

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1️⃣ This Democratic lawmaker in North Carolina gave the GOP *the* decisive vote to pass a pro-ICE law last summer.

She faces a primary from a local progressive pastor, part of the Moral Monday movement.

20.02.2026 22:24 πŸ‘ 347 πŸ” 154 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 7
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Pritzker demands a $1,700 refund per family for the people of Illinois after Trump's tariffs were ruled unconstitutional.

Dems, pay attention. This is your midterms message.

20.02.2026 22:06 πŸ‘ 9599 πŸ” 2836 πŸ’¬ 247 πŸ“Œ 210
Red, pink, and white granny squares

Red, pink, and white granny squares

Making granny squares in Valentines colors

14.02.2026 02:31 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Reuters photographer captured this image of a page from Pam Bondi's "burn book," which she used to counter any questions from Democratic lawmakers during an unhinged hearing today.

It looks like the DOJ monitored members of Congress’s searches of the unredacted Epstein files.

Just wow.

11.02.2026 23:06 πŸ‘ 7709 πŸ” 2908 πŸ’¬ 25 πŸ“Œ 303

JUST IN: Tom Malinowski has conceded the #NJ11 primary to Analilia Mejia, who was the left's candidate in this crowded race.

Next up: Mejia faces a general election in April.

10.02.2026 15:45 πŸ‘ 662 πŸ” 125 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 20

The Democrat who vacated the seat is a conservative who was appointed by Louisiana's far-right governor to oversee the regulation of alcohol and tobacco. Apparently the woman who was elected to succeed him is light years to his left.

08.02.2026 04:34 πŸ‘ 232 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2
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The 20 Elections to Watch This February - Bolts Democrats hold the narrowest of majorities in Maine and Pennsylvania’s state Houses. They now need to defend vacant seats to retain their edge in each through the end of the... Read More

GOP failed to flip ANY Dem district in 2025 (Dems flipped a lot), & none in 2026 so far. This was as clear an opening as you can imagine. Big blow to Rs.

This was one of the 20 races I identified as important to watch in February.

Details: boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...

08.02.2026 03:20 πŸ‘ 1181 πŸ” 264 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 9

RESULT: Democrat Chasity Martinez wins a special election for a legislative seat in Louisiana, 62% to 38%.

This was a district that Trump carried by 13% last year, so a big overperformance by Dems, but the seat was already Dem-held.

08.02.2026 03:14 πŸ‘ 4002 πŸ” 833 πŸ’¬ 48 πŸ“Œ 84

Late result for anyone still awake: Na’Cole Thompson, the Democratic candidate in the mayoral race today in Leander, Texas, has won the election.

She got 57% and won’t need a runoff, with two Republicans adding up to 43%.

08.02.2026 07:54 πŸ‘ 2042 πŸ” 482 πŸ’¬ 35 πŸ“Œ 45

There were two elections I was watching yesterdayβ€”and both ended up as clear Democratic wins.

Let's recap for those who weren't glued on here last night.

1️⃣ In Louisiana, Dems very easily held a seat that had gone for Trump by 13 percentage points in 2024.

08.02.2026 15:28 πŸ‘ 484 πŸ” 144 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 3
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Congrats, Chasity.
Louisiana is not as "red" as the GOP wants us to believe. If her district elects Democrats to local and state offices, it's a great omen.
#LouisianaBlue
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

08.02.2026 16:01 πŸ‘ 219 πŸ” 98 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 1
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There are two tiers of justice in America.

The DOJ was lazy and careless in protecting survivors and protected the Epstein class instead.

Americans are furious that the rich and powerful can rig the rules while ordinary people are left out in the cold.

05.02.2026 21:12 πŸ‘ 477 πŸ” 178 πŸ’¬ 23 πŸ“Œ 7