If you’re on the left and you’re upset about how AIPAC bought Jamaal Bowman’s seat today, understand that’s what every large donor does for every seat. Money in politics is poison. That’s why almost no one in Congress serves us anymore. They serve donors and corporate lobbyists.
— Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) June 26, 2024
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We Just Watched a Warmongering Foreign Lobbyist Group Buy a Seat in Congresshttps://t.co/IUzkebsdFI
— Jezebel (@Jezebel) June 26, 2024
Quite a headline from @ElieNYC https://t.co/OhoADb9KOr pic.twitter.com/74LQhV1EqE
— Thor Benson (@thor_benson) July 1, 2024
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It’s a cult. I lived in rural North Dakota for 4 years for the entirety of Trump’s presidency. This is not an exaggeration from Family Guy. pic.twitter.com/Ahm03YHRDC
— Jake Broe (@RealJakeBroe) July 3, 2024
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This is Donald Trump’s July 4th message to the nation. He is making it clear that if he returns to the White House, every moment of his presidency will be focused on nothing but retribution. pic.twitter.com/Y80JFufEK1
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) July 4, 2024
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Granting Trump a shocking victory in its immunity ruling, the MAGA Supreme Court opens the door for sweeping monarchical corruption under another Trump presidency. If he is immune for all “official acts,” why won’t the aspiring grifter-in-chief sell pardons to the highest bidder? pic.twitter.com/0xGsEzoyql
— Rep. Jamie Raskin (@RepRaskin) July 3, 2024
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Today, a corrupt Supreme Court protected a corrupt president.
— Rep. Katie Porter (@RepKatiePorter) July 1, 2024
Donald Trump has only, and will ever only, look out for one person—himself.
The Supreme Court says narcissists like him can do whatever self-dealing they want in the White House.
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If you think the Supreme Court is out of control now, imagine if Trump appoints two, three, or four more justices.
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) June 29, 2024
BREAKING: The Supreme Court allows cities to enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outside, even if shelter space is lacking. https://t.co/1b2LmXTBfR
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 28, 2024
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The homeless will be rounded up by police and used as a slave labor force in the prisons and local jails INDEFINITELY as they cannot make bail. https://t.co/mlRsHnVKg5
— Gabrielle A. Perry, MPH (@GeauxGabrielle) June 28, 2024
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Housing is 80% more expensive now just 4 years ago
— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@QasimRashid) June 28, 2024
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78% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck
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Being homeless is now a crime
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Modern prison slave labor for the prison industrial complex now officially sanctioned by SCOTUS https://t.co/MmYL4F2fz6
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Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1,000 a month
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) June 25, 2024
Results showed that close to half of the participants secured housing, and nearly $600K saved in public service costs due to fewer ER visits & jail stays. They also saw improved mental healthhttps://t.co/Qawc4bua79
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Capitalism will never solve homelessness. https://t.co/enyHRJmWGs pic.twitter.com/EGEy80q4ta
— Read Let This Radicalize You (@JoshuaPHilll) June 28, 2024
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So far this term, SCOTUS said it’s okay to bribe public officials, homelessness is a crime, & federal agencies don’t have the power to protect you from dangers like air pollution.
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) June 28, 2024
They haven’t even ruled on presidential immunity.
The absurdity of this court is on full display.
How many felonies does it take for a rich white man to go to prison? pic.twitter.com/q5uTY7ltpA
— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) May 31, 2024
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“I was not surprised by the verdict.”
Defense attorney Ron Kuby reacts to Donald Trump’s historic conviction on all 34 felony charges Thursday in his hush money trial. pic.twitter.com/ZYMxGuXnSx
— Democracy Now! (@democracynow) May 31, 2024
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It’s weird how 1 felony can prevent you from getting a federal job, but 34 can’t stop you from running for President! #TeamDl
— DL Hughley (@RealDLHughley) May 30, 2024
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This is so incredibly dumb. Trump’s trial was not “trivial.” This was Trump covering up a scandal illegally so he could get elected. He was found guilty of 34 felonies by a jury of his peers. MAGA needs to stop undermining the justice system with this garbage. pic.twitter.com/0XUQex1Tyc
— Harry Sisson (@harryjsisson) May 31, 2024
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Most impressive in Trump’s trial are the citizens on the jury, doing their duty, showing a level of courage which, if others of us can attain it, will get us through this to a much better tomorrow.
— Timothy Snyder (@TimothyDSnyder) May 30, 2024
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“Donald Trump was given every opportunity to defend himself” in the New York “hush money” trial, Pres. Biden says.
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 31, 2024
“He’ll be given the opportunity, as he should, to appeal [the trial] decision. … It’s dangerous, it’s irresponsible for anyone to say this was rigged just because… pic.twitter.com/uvL5QFsrOj
Arizona indicts 18 Republicans, including Giuliani, Meadows, over 2020 fake elector scheme https://t.co/3JuzMr9ODr
— Melissa del Bosque (@MelissaLaLinea) April 25, 2024
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LOL look at how Vivek giggled at her comment about Black Americans, but was stone cold when she talked about him being Indian. Prime example of how quickly assimilating as a “person of color” can come back to bite you. They’ll never learn 🤷🏽♂️ https://t.co/NgWGzOrWsY
— Friendly Neighborhood DEI Hire (@ejmills42) May 9, 2024
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I hope everyone is paying attention https://t.co/wdpySkyxVf
— Qondi: A Congressman Teddy Bae Harry Dunn Account (@QondiNtini) May 11, 2024
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Headlines like this should not exist in the richest country in earth. pic.twitter.com/TmTVV2zLh7
— More Perfect Union (@MorePerfectUS) May 9, 2024
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On this week’s @LastWeekTonight, @iamjohnoliver made several great points about supporting our public libraries. Here are some highlights, and ways you can stay informed and take action. #FreePeopleReadFreely 🧵 pic.twitter.com/zCwrmxJC5S
— American Library Association (@ALALibrary) May 9, 2024
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WATCH– @RepRaskin on Republicans flocking to Trump’s trial: “I think it’s a good thing that they are identifying themselves, the people who have completely allowed Donald Trump to devour their critical thinking skills and their political and moral independence.” pic.twitter.com/qyKRlBEyEw
— All In with Chris Hayes (@allinwithchris) May 16, 2024
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George Conway writes in The Atlantic that the porn star-hush money case so disturbs Donald Trump because it perfectly embodies who and what he is. Have to say, that makes sense. https://t.co/rM2icvZ7Kp
— Eric Deggans at NPR (@Deggans) May 15, 2024
Good morning, uncommitted received 29.1% of the vote in Hawaii.
— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) March 7, 2024
This administration must change course and stop arming a slaughter. pic.twitter.com/jMVPlGclE4
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No. You do not get to try to rewrite history before our eyes.
— Carolyn Hinds 🇧🇧 #FreePalestine #CongoInCrisis (@CarrieCnh12) February 23, 2024
The reality is that you are responsible for what’s happening to Palestinains.
Every time the U.S. votes no on a resolution for ceasefire compounds your guilt in this atrocity. This is on the U.S. gov’t and Israel. https://t.co/Mmv7fVRjfF
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White liberals are always “Do you think Trump is any better?” and never “Ok, Ill help dismantle the system that oppresses you all”…..and I dont like that
— Monica 🇨🇩🇵🇸 (@BlakPantherBabe) February 23, 2024
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Still think the headline here is that the largest broadcast network in the country has hired someone involved in overthrowing a US election. Not appearing on one of many @NBCNews channels doesn’t change that. pic.twitter.com/KcWIYeaG7E
— Jennifer Schulze (@NewsJennifer) March 24, 2024
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Reasons why I won’t be paying back my student loans: the Biden admin can discharge ALL fed student debt as swiftly as they bailed out Silicon Valley Bank, as expeditiously as they bypassed Congress to fund the war machine. And it would cost taxpayers $0
— Flirt Cobain 🍉 (@MAD_lines) March 25, 2024
what are YOUR reasons?
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The reason for voter discontent is you have one person who tried to overthrow the fucking government and you have another person who is facilitating a fucking genocide. Stop overthinking things. https://t.co/pAkfEsxrTc
— Jason Overstreet (@JasonOverstreet) March 24, 2024
If he can restore it, why doesn’t he do it right now like he promised last election?
— Jimmy Ruffian (@TheRoughGo) February 21, 2024
Why are people’s lives and well-being hinged on *if* you get re-elected when you’ve already been elected to do those things and haven’t?
This is fucking ridiculous, man. https://t.co/e09F1FWvBe
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Alabama ruled frozen embryos are children.
— Tristan Snell (@TristanSnell) February 23, 2024
Meanwhile, Alabama eliminated its summer food program for children who’ve actually been born.
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Democrats held the House and Senate when Roe v. Wade was overturned. https://t.co/FZ8EK34bwb
— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) March 25, 2024
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Today, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments that could determine the fate of mifepristone in America.
— Tammy Duckworth (@SenDuckworth) March 26, 2024
The same Supreme Court that already threw out Roe v. Wade.
As many worry what might come next, it’s clear:
Congress must protect reproductive freedom for all.
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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday over whether to restrict access to mifepristone, one of two drugs used in medication abortions. The case will be the first the court has heard on abortion since it overturned Roe v. Wade. https://t.co/HpRmC2fZkX
— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) March 26, 2024
In accordance with international law, Yemen took action to stop a genocide by blockading ships to Israel.
— Hanna Alshaikh – هناء الشيخ (@yalawiya) January 12, 2024
In violation of international law, Israel imposed a naval blockade on Gaza for 17 years.
In retaliation for their moral courage, the US and UK are bombing Yemen
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British columnist and political adviser Andrew Fisher said the UK’s strikes against Yemen’s Houthis marked a “double standard”, as the Houthis’ attacks on shipping lanes have not resulted in deaths, while Israel’s assault on Gaza has killed over 23,000 Palestinians pic.twitter.com/Yqbg4rqwZM
— Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) January 12, 2024
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Let it be known tonight that the United States bombed multiple cities in a different country in order to protect Israel from suffering economic damage while it conducted a genocide.
— Séamus Malekafzali (@Seamus_Malek) January 11, 2024
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Biden’s bombing Yemen so Israel can keep bombing Gaza.
— Dr. Jill Stein🌻 (@DrJillStein) January 12, 2024
Enabling genocide is taking us to the brink of WWIII.
Vote the warmongers out before they get us all killed.
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BREAKING: Shell to stop transporting oil through Red Sea
— ashok kumar 🇵🇸 (@broseph_stalin) January 16, 2024
Everyday is new evidence of Yemen’s success in putting pressure on Israel to stop its crimes in Gaza. Everyday is also proof that the US-British strategy of aggression to open all Red Sea cargo to Israel has utterly failed pic.twitter.com/aaxhU3w9ad
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Today, the US carried out another attack against Yemen
— ANSWER Coalition (@answercoalition) January 16, 2024
Yemen is taking a stand — it will not allow its waters to be used to sustain Israel’s genocide in Gaza! This is what infuriates Biden
US empire is barreling towards a regional war, but the people demand a ceasefire now! pic.twitter.com/r6B5p4p8nN
U.S. Stands Alone As SOLE Vote Against U.N. Ceasefire Resolution https://t.co/fXxuld0Ykv via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) December 12, 2023
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More than 17,000 Palestinians have been killed in two months.
— Barbara Lee (@BarbaraLeeForCA) December 8, 2023
This is a humanitarian disaster.
We need a permanent ceasefire. Now.
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It’s scary to feel so powerless to stop a televised genocide.
— Peter Daou (@peterdaou) December 9, 2023
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As you hear conversations about the “lesser of two evils” over the next year, keep in mind that the United States, led by Joe Biden, was the only country in the world that voted against a ceasefire in Gaza last week.
— Alan Dettlaff (@AlanDettlaff) December 10, 2023
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Please stop the “both sides” narrative in the midst of this #genocide. The two sides are colonizer & colonized, occupier & occupied, oppressor & oppressed, persecutor and persecuted, ethnic cleanser & ethnically cleansed. You want symmetry?? Then end #apartheid & #FreePalestine.
— Craig Mokhiber (@CraigMokhiber) December 10, 2023
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“The aerial bombing campaign by Israel in Gaza is the most indiscriminate in terms of civilian casualties in recent years, a study published by an Israeli newspaper has found” https://t.co/y2hiQVUebz
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) December 10, 2023
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Shameful.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 10, 2023
The Biden Admin can no longer reconcile their professed concern for Palestinians and human rights while also single-handedly vetoing the UN’s call for ceasefire and sidestepping the entire US Congress to unconditionally back the indiscriminate bombing of Gaza. https://t.co/KFy4YPk5n0
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#BREAKING United States vetoes Security Council draft resolution that would have demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, and immediate and unconditional release of all hostages
— UN News (@UN_News_Centre) December 8, 2023
VOTE
In Favour: 13
Against: 1 (US)
Abstain: 1 (UK) pic.twitter.com/hY0YcJ1JKF
The GOP wants a national abortion ban.
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) December 1, 2023
Just look at Florida: abortion after six weeks will be punishable by up to 5 years in prison — for women and their doctors.
That’s not freedom. pic.twitter.com/xeBxkpUX7I
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Florida leads the nation in book bans.
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) December 1, 2023
Ron is on a banning binge and a cultural purge.
Freedom of speech means nothing to him.
Florida isn’t a state of freedom. It’s a state of fear. pic.twitter.com/RTn9orNV53
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Florida had one of the worst mass shootings in American history.
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) December 1, 2023
17 children brutally MURDERED, 17 more shot down in Parkland.
Parkland parents pleaded with Ron to address gun violence.
And what did he do? Ron ROLLED BACK common sense gun safety measures.
Shameful. pic.twitter.com/tT90xQFg31
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Absolutely correct @GavinNewsom. My daughter was murdered in Parkland. When @GovRonDeSantis had his chance to address gun policy, he made the state more dangerous. Thank you Governor Newsom for mentioning my daughter Jaime and for calling out Governor DeSantis. https://t.co/PW6Slk7tVj
— Fred Guttenberg (@fred_guttenberg) December 1, 2023
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As we head into the critical election year of 2024, the mainstream media must adapt to a new political reality:
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) November 29, 2023
The contest is no longer between Democrats and Republicans. Or “Left” and “Right.”
It is a battle between democracy and fascism.
Those are the stakes.