August 4, 2022 by V Leigh

BREAKING: Russian prosecutors asked a court to sentence U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner to 9 1/2 years in prison on cannabis possession charges. Closing arguments in the trial are taking place, nearly six months after her arrest at a Moscow airport.

BREAKING: Russian prosecutors asked a court to sentence U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner to 9 1/2 years in prison on cannabis possession charges. Closing arguments in the trial are taking place, nearly six months after her arrest at a Moscow airport. https://t.co/pqF9LgrTp7
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 4, 2022

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Russian court gives Brittney Griner nine years jail for drug offences https://t.co/9UOwweeDcE
— ABC News (@abcnews) August 4, 2022

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The fight is not over. Athletes continue to call for Brittney Griner’s release after she was sentenced this morning. #FreeBG pic.twitter.com/jAcGw949lX
— The Players’ Tribune (@PlayersTribune) August 4, 2022

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Bottom line: Every member of Congress, regardless of party, should be advocating for the release of Brittney Griner.

We cannot allow Brittney Griner to stay in a Russian prison for 9 years as a political pawn. We should do whatever it takes to bring Brittney home. #MS03 #FreeBG
— Shuwaski Young for Congress (@shuwaskiyoung) August 4, 2022

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Seeing the Justice Department FINALLY charge the officers who murdered Breonna Taylor shortly after we find out a Russian court is sentencing Brittney Griner to 9 years in prison is making me feel some type of way.

There’s no real justice for Black women.#SayHerName #FreeBG
— Ernest is at #NABJNAHJ22 (@MrErnestOwens) August 4, 2022

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Black woman should not have to be perfect in order to be protected, stay alive, and be loved.
— Danté Stewart (Stew) (@stewartdantec) August 4, 2022

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July 26, 2022 by V Leigh

“The power to check the Supreme Court is there, in the Constitution. The task now is [for Congress] to seize it.”

Politico clutching pearls today after a handful of “unruly” protesters “targeted” Brett Kavanaugh by standing outside during his steak dinner.

Just an absolutely terrifying night for Kavanaugh, who “did not hear or see the protesters and ate a full meal but left before dessert.” pic.twitter.com/R1Eogl1znk
— Andy Campbell (@AndyBCampbell) July 8, 2022

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SCOOP: The Biden administration considered declaring a public health emergency to preserve broad access to abortion services following the overturn of Roe, but officials ultimately decided against the move, according to people familiar with the matter. (Story on @TheTerminal)
— Shira Stein (@shiramstein) July 8, 2022

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“Those responsible for the original Constitution, including the Fourteenth Amendment, did not perceive women as equals, and did not recognize women’s rights,” the dissent states. “The majority…consigns women to second-class citizenship.” https://t.co/VCYv4cQBye
— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) June 30, 2022

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Turns out they can moderate content. https://t.co/7M30hmIekR
— Kara Swisher (@karaswisher) June 29, 2022

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Amazing how well content moderation works when they want it to. https://t.co/L5B5KJOKhv
— Alex Winter (@Winter) June 29, 2022

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“The power to check the Supreme Court is there, in the Constitution. The task now is [for Congress] to seize it.”

How to Discipline a Rogue Supreme Court https://t.co/bvpEgODbpW via @jbouie pic.twitter.com/cvjzpAUIFD
— Rob Fields (@robfields) June 26, 2022

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June 30, 2022 by V Leigh

Today marks the end of what is surely one of the worst terms in #SCOTUS history.

Today marks the end of what is surely one of the worst terms in #SCOTUS history. Guns and prayer and abortion got most of the attention. But that’s not all the Court did. Here are just some of the Court’s bad decisions:
1/25
— Jason P. Steed (@5thCircAppeals) June 30, 2022

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Outside SCOTUS Now. Protesters sit-in and block street, and police immediately surround & kettle them, unlike you know when…. #RoeVWade pic.twitter.com/AfjcRBzpZQ
— ChuckModi (@ChuckModi1) June 30, 2022

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a man set himself aflame in front of the Supreme Court earlier this year.
— Kaitlin Ruiz (@Kaitlin_M_Ruiz) June 30, 2022

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Are we really going to let minority rule by a group of unelected justices appointed to lifetime seats destroy our planet? https://t.co/4Rd7J3kmJR
— Summer Lee (@SummerForPA) June 30, 2022

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Run out of words to describe this court, but, among other things, it’s now a threat to the planet.
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) June 30, 2022

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This is what a judicial coup looks like pic.twitter.com/dTZ4zgHJdg
— Ken Klippenstein (@kenklippenstein) June 30, 2022

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Abortion rights protesters in NYC blocking rich guests from getting into a dinner hosted by the right wing Federalist Society, who supported SCOTUS justices’ attack on abortion.

Organized by @nycforabortion @nycDSA pic.twitter.com/721no9hNfU
— Jeremy Gong (@jergong) June 29, 2022

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I wish the clinic where I escort abortion patients past throngs of screaming, spitting religious zealots got even a fraction of the police protection that a Federalist Society dinner at the Harvard and Yale Club gets. https://t.co/kfpq0TEEIr
— Moira Donegan (@MoiraDonegan) June 29, 2022

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Supreme Court in 2022 really is like, “We’re going to force you to have a baby and we want it to spend its whole life suffering” https://t.co/sgkX27s7sD
— Mike Drucker (@MikeDrucker) June 30, 2022

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“Our work is far from done.”

— House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade pic.twitter.com/WvXytLNrQT
— The Recount (@therecount) June 24, 2022

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“Both abortion and miscarriage currently occur more than a million times each year in America, and the two events are often clinically indistinguishable. As such, prohibition states will have a profoundly invasive interest in differentiating between them.” https://t.co/Xgiip1p9SS
— Clint Smith (@ClintSmithIII) June 24, 2022

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Forced birth in a country that doesn’t have mandatory maternity leave or universal healthcare…
— Tiffany D. Jackson (@WriteinBK) June 24, 2022

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This is the single bluntest assessment of the Democratic Party I’ve ever seen a liberal make in a major paper. A true must-read from @perrybaconjr. https://t.co/rI0lW4Sta5 pic.twitter.com/te9uJKW8pv
— Will Stancil (@whstancil) June 29, 2022

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Every year over 25 million unsafe abortions take place and up to 37,000 women die https://t.co/tbsMFGQAn4 #abortion pic.twitter.com/IaRiSW8S3j
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) June 24, 2022

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The consequence of our society’s failure to see coerced pregnancy as a legacy of enslavement has descended once again upon Black women and all pregnant people with lethal force.https://t.co/Q3IKHaHMrx
— Venus Evans-Winters (@DrVEvansWinters) June 28, 2022

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“My rights should not be a fundraising point for the Democrats.” 💯💯💯 pic.twitter.com/6hNLQ5tZry
— People’s City Council – Los Angeles (@PplsCityCouncil) June 26, 2022

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LIVE UPDATES: Nationwide protests continue as supporters and opponents of abortion rights map their next moves. https://t.co/nd6xEo07jD
— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 26, 2022

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this year, the Supreme Court has

1) made abortion illegal
2) made school prayer legal
3) make gun control illegal
4) overturned Miranda rights
5) made it illegal for the EPA to regulate emissions

at this point, expanding the court is a moderate response to an extremist court
— sam (@sam_d_1995) June 30, 2022
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Dear Supreme Court,
Thanks for nothing.
– Planet Earth
— Dan Rather (@DanRather) June 30, 2022

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June 24, 2022 by V Leigh

The Supreme Court has officially overturned Roe v. Wade

BREAKING: The Supreme Court has officially overturned Roe v. Wade in a seismic ruling ending the right to abortion upheld for nearly half a century. pic.twitter.com/wBetRhdEOA
— NPR (@NPR) June 24, 2022

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The decision was 6-3.

In their dissent, the court’s three liberals wrote:

“With sorrow—for this Court, but more, for the many millions of American women who have today lost a fundamental constitutional protection—we dissent.” https://t.co/fVoMQy6yZ0
— NPR Politics (@nprpolitics) June 24, 2022

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THE SUPREME COURT HAS OVERTURNED ROE V. WADE, ELIMINATING THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO ABORTION.https://t.co/ZNYRs3QnpJ
— SCOTUSblog (@SCOTUSblog) June 24, 2022

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NEW: Public confidence in the Supreme Court just plummeted to the lowest level ever recorded in American history. Only 25% of Americans say they have confidence in the Supreme Court now, down double digits since last year, per @gallup.
— No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen (@NoLieWithBTC) June 23, 2022

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Here are the states that will ban abortion now that Roe v. Wade is overturned https://t.co/0Euqi9Slmg
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) June 24, 2022

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“In the Congress, be aware of this: the Republicans are plotting a nationwide abortion ban. They cannot be allowed to have a majority … that’s their goal.”

— House Speaker Nancy Pelosi responds to today’s Dobbs decision that overturns Roe v. Wade pic.twitter.com/1pr7WZ6XY7
— The Recount (@therecount) June 24, 2022

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BREAKING: The Supreme Court just overturned Roe v. Wade, ending our constitutional right to abortion. We know you may be feeling a lot of things right now — hurt, anger, confusion. Whatever you feel is OK. We’re here with you — and we’ll never stop fighting for you.
— Planned Parenthood (@PPFA) June 24, 2022

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BREAKING: THE SUPREME COURT OVERTURNS ROE V. WADE!

Don’t tell us about “freedom” when this is a direct assault on women’s rights.
— Public Citizen (@Public_Citizen) June 24, 2022

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People will still get abortions.

These procedures won’t stop just because Roe v. Wade is overturned.

This will only prevent safe, legal abortions from taking place.
— Padma Lakshmi (@PadmaLakshmi) June 24, 2022

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Not they overturned Roe V. Wade and loosened gun control in the same week. We’re in hell.
— Just Maya (@breathemaya) June 24, 2022

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May 19, 2022 by V Leigh

Our fundamental rights are on the line. Its time to #AbolishTheFilibuster & #ExpandTheSupremeCourt

Throughout its history, the Jim Crow-era rules of the U.S. Senate have prevented progress, obstructed justice & kept a foot on the neck of Black America.

Enough. It’s time to #AbolishTheFilibuster.
— Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (@RepPressley) May 13, 2022

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51 Senators didn’t even allow so much as a debate on the #WHPA, even though 70% of Americans support a woman’s right to choose.

Say it with me: #AbolishTheFilibuster.
— Barbara Lee (@BLeeForCongress) May 14, 2022

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How many times do our communities have to witness gun violence & endure trauma before we #AbolishTheFilibuster & deliver real gun reform? I’m especially enraged reading reports that the shooting was racially motivated & conducted by a white supremacist. https://t.co/TbCOWPLNFi
— Rep. Andy Levin (@RepAndyLevin) May 14, 2022

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It’s #ClimateAction or the filibuster
It’s LGBTQ+ rights or the filibuster
It’s voting rights or the filibuster
It’s gun safety or the filibuster
It’s abortion or the filibuster

Our fundamental rights are on the line. Its time to #AbolishTheFilibuster & #ExpandTheSupremeCourt pic.twitter.com/M0jgijklh4
— Rep. Veronica Escobar (@RepEscobar) May 10, 2022

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It’s simple. If we don’t abolish the filibuster, American democracy is doomed. pic.twitter.com/XbOcZJRjJV
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) February 25, 2021

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May 8, 2022 by V Leigh

The Supreme Court of the United States decided not to extend basic constitutional rights to residents in state territories, including Puerto Rico.

Indigenous Taíno people in Puerto Rico struggle to get their concerns acknowledged by the U.S., so they’re going to the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.https://t.co/yewVYz7BTT
— grist (@grist) May 7, 2022

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President Biden’s administration, like the Trump administration before it, defended Congress’s right to exclude residents of Puerto Rico from the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program without violating the Constitution’s promise of equal protection. https://t.co/mWBktGjP7n
— The Disordered Cosmos by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein (@IBJIYONGI) April 21, 2022

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There is a nationwide power outage across US colony Puerto Rico right now

The US government, which appointed an unelected colonial board to control Puerto Rico’s finances, forced the privatization of the power grid to a corporation

Ever since there have been constant blackouts https://t.co/lcQlHIqafZ
— Benjamin Norton (@BenjaminNorton) April 7, 2022

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A recently published bill in Puerto Rico seeks to prohibit abortions after 22 weeks with the only exception being if the pregnant person’s life is in danger. We call for urgent objective public hearings and meaningful human rights scrutiny of this bill.https://t.co/CuIUeYtYsM pic.twitter.com/pKzLGz3slg
— Amnesty International USA (@amnestyusa) April 21, 2022

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Puerto Rico accounts for 1% of the US pop. but 7% of US cases. Hospitalizations are up 3x. The reasons:
– explosion in travel
– end of mask + vax requirements
– low boost rate (despite 78% primary vax rate)

Given the right ingredients, COVID will cook.https://t.co/NhcTCa2fQt
— Dr. Taison Bell (@TaisonBell) May 4, 2022

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“The Supreme Court of the United States decided not to extend basic constitutional rights to residents in state territories, including Puerto Rico.”https://t.co/0NPUt4BBiN
— Affinity Magazine (@TheAffinityMag) April 29, 2022

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April 6, 2022 by V Leigh

This is what “learn to live” with Covid people always meant. Not that our institutions adjust to meet the challenges of a deadly new virus, not we all come together to pay the price of that adjustment—but that institutions stay the same, while we make the most vulnerable pay.

This is what “learn to live” with Covid people always meant. Not that our institutions adjust to meet the challenges of a deadly new virus, not we all come together to pay the price of that adjustment—but that institutions stay the same, while we make the most vulnerable pay. https://t.co/200Q6kgTP8
— A.R. Moxon (@JuliusGoat) February 28, 2022

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In a functional society, school is education, not a lifeline, & healthcare is a public service, not a perk to be held ransom by an employer. As a nation we shouldn’t have to choose between forcing people into unsafe conditions & leaving them without vital support. But here we are
— Katie Mack (@AstroKatie) January 6, 2022

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Today & everyday: Haitian lives matter.

That’s why @RepMondaire & I are demanding the Biden Admin. fully end Title 42, halt deportations to Haiti & affirm the dignity and humanity of ALL asylum seekers.

From Ukraine to Haiti, our destinies are tied. https://t.co/gPXWEGRWy9
— Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (@RepPressley) March 16, 2022

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if you’re not giving your employees a pay raise beyond inflation/cost of living growth, you’re giving them a pay cut.
— Dan Price (@DanPriceSeattle) March 17, 2022

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“We’re winging it until our hospitals are full,” is not an effective public health policy.
— Dr. Lucky Tran (@luckytran) March 29, 2022

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The war on drugs was made up intentionally to discriminate against Black and Latino people.

Check out The History Guy’s video! #TikTok https://t.co/pWHbE2zo6N
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) March 28, 2022

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A Poor People’s Pandemic: Report Reveals Poor Died from COVID at Twice the Rate of Wealthy in U.S. https://t.co/Zbj87B0y2d
— Democracy Now! (@democracynow) April 5, 2022

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January 21, 2022 by V Leigh

Let’s talk about the atrocity that happened in the Senate last night with 50 Republicans & 2 Dems blocking voting rights.

Sen. Mitch McConnell seemingly implied that Black Americans are not true Americanshttps://t.co/cBmtLtI6qU
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) January 20, 2022

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Mitch McConnell’s comments suggesting African Americans aren’t fully American wasn’t a Freudian slip — it was a dog whistle.

The same one he has blown for years.
— Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (@malcolmkenyatta) January 20, 2022

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Holy shit:

Mitch McConnell: “African-American voters are voting in just as high a percentage as American voters.”

Toni Morrison: “In this country, American means white. Everybody else has to hyphenate.”
— Mary L Trump (@MaryLTrump) January 20, 2022

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For anyone who wants the clip. Here it is. Minority Leader McConnell says the quiet part out loud. https://t.co/82sI1ehSot pic.twitter.com/0Wuf1l0icf
— Brendan Egan (@bse229) January 20, 2022

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Journalists, stop calling the failure to pass the voting rights bill a “major setback” for Democrats. It is a major setback for DEMOCRACY. The right to vote is not a partisan issue. Stop framing it as such and legitimizing anti-voter efforts.
— Ida Bae Wells (@nhannahjones) January 20, 2022

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Pass voting legislation, @SenatorSinema.

In the United States, that is among the most authentic ways to honor my father.

If these state voter suppression laws persist, the America my father dreamed about will never come to be.

Be a vessel for right. #MLKDay https://t.co/E6uZQ4QfCn
— Be A King (@BerniceKing) January 17, 2022

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Whew! Sen ⁦@TammyDuckworth⁩ just said: l can’t believe Senators in this room are having pages bring them water at just the right temperature – with ice or not – but won’t vote to protect against a law that keeps ppl from receiving water on a voting line. pic.twitter.com/EEcLWp1GNI
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF) January 19, 2022

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Breaking: Senate GOP blocks Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. FIFTH TIME they’ve filibustered voting rights bills

It’s completely undemocratic that 41 GOP senators representing 21% of US can block bills supported by 70% of public that expand voting access for tens of millions
— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) January 20, 2022

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“Manchin & Sinema allowed 41 GOP senators representing just 21% of country to block a bill they both supported that would protect voting rights for tens of millions of Americans, reinforcing how filibuster has historically been used to block civil rights” https://t.co/dsr72PLsKs
— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) January 20, 2022

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December 31, 2021 by V Leigh

A note to Democrats who blame progressives after losing an election

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— Public Citizen (@Public_Citizen) December 8, 2021

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Jen Psaki laughing at the idea of free tests in the middle of a pandemic stuck in my head like a recurring nightmare.
— Jack Califano (@jackcalifano) December 7, 2021

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A note to Democrats who blame progressives after losing an election:

Forcing millions to start paying student loans again and cutting off the Child Tax Credit at the start of an election year is not a winning strategy.

We’re warning you now, don’t point fingers in November.
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) December 13, 2021

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December 23, 2021 by V Leigh

KKK Member Runs For Office As Republican

KKK Member Runs For Office As Republican https://t.co/p5kDljfYPt via @YouTube
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) December 4, 2021

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BREAKING: Russian prosecutors asked a court to sentence U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner to 9 1/2 years in prison on cannabis possession charges. Closing arguments in the trial are taking place, nearly six months after her arrest at a Moscow airport.

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