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Tell Your Members of Congress to rein in ICE NOW
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Tell Your Members of Congress to rein in ICE NOW
On January 24, federal forces with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. This was just over two weeks after the killing of Renee Good. These killings are a direc...
https://act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out-for-good?akid=s148112..y6kKDS
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Trump Tirade Over Protests Goes Off Rails as Crushing Fox Poll Hits
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Trump Tirade Over Protests Goes Off Rails as Crushing Fox Poll Hits
As Trump grows more delusional about how hated his ICE raids have become, a longtime pro-immigrant organizer explains why this may be a watershed moment in terms of public opinion on the issue.
https://newrepublic.com/article/205997/trump-tirade-protests-goes-off-rails-crushing-fox-poll-hits
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2) ... you could have a serious problem when you go to vote in the mid-terms. Act now to ensure that your birth certificate is as it should be and that you have more than 1 certified copy. The republicans will do everything in their power to pass this bill or 1 just like it!
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1) Beware the SAVE Act! It will do the opposite of "saving" your voting rights. If you plan to register to vote, re-register at a new address, or if you are a married woman whose marital name does not match her birth certificate, ...
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Tell Your Members of Congress to rein in ICE NOW
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Tell Your Members of Congress to rein in ICE NOW
On January 24, federal forces with the Department of Homeland Security killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. This was just over two weeks after the killing of Renee Nicole Good. These killings are a dire...
https://act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out-for-good?akid=s145660..qkezMi
7 days ago
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I just wrote a
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letter: Tell Verizon: Stop Powering Detention, Deportation, and Abuse.. Write one here:
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Tell Verizon: Stop Powering Detention, Deportation, and Abuse.
Verizon is helping power a system of detention, deportation, and abuse. Through a 10-year, $176 billion contract with the Department of Homeland Security, Verizon provides communications infrastructur...
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-verizon-stop-powering-detention-deportation-and-abuse?source=bluesky&
10 days ago
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‘The white man’s coming back’: Eight held over links to resurgent violent skinhead group
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‘The white man’s coming back’: Eight held over links to resurgent violent skinhead group
Eight men linked to a violent racist skinhead group are in jail in the U.S. South on felony conspiracy charges or awaiting extradition for hate crimes against Jewish and LGBTQ+ targets, Raw Story has ...
https://www.rawstory.com/raw-investigates/the-white-mans-coming-back-eight-held-over-links-to-resurgent-violent-skinhead-group/
12 days ago
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I know it would cost some money (I don't mind if MY tax dollars help fund it), but I think every Democrat in the House and the Senate needs to fly to Minnesota and join in the peaceful demonstrations. It's the least they can do!
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Tell Congress to rein in ICE NOW
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Tell Congress to rein in ICE NOW
On Wednesday, January 7, Renee Good, an American citizen, was killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This was a direct result of unchecked violence, impunity, a...
https://act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out-for-good?akid=s132917..eCH3Dl
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I'm attending Indivisible's event, “Saturdays Weekly Standout/Rally for Democracy in Downtown Melrose” - sign up now to join me!
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Saturdays Weekly Standout/Rally for Democracy in Downtown Melrose · Mobilize
Come stand up for democracy, civil rights, due process with Indivisible in Melrose, Wakefield and Beyond! Bring a sign or borrow one of ours! *A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a com...
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/873063/?referring_vol=11920435&rname=Donna&share_context=signup-form-modal&share_medium=bluesky×lot=5694985
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Amazingly, the Democrats Have a Shot at a Senate Majority
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Amazingly, the Democrats Have a Shot at a Senate Majority
Alaska’s Mary Peltola’s candidacy changes things. And even if they can’t pull it off this year, they could take steps toward a 2029 majority—with a Democratic president and House.
https://newrepublic.com/article/205311/democrats-senate-majority-chances-mary-peltola
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Does Congress Even Want Power Anymore?
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Does Congress Even Want Power Anymore?
The Republican majority has let Trump do pretty much anything he wants—even when it tramples on Congress’s authority.
https://newrepublic.com/article/205250/congress-power-gone-trump-executive-authority
24 days ago
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Three Cheers for Hilton Hotel Workers Who Banned ICE — Until Their Corporate Bosses Stomped Them Out
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Three Cheers for Hilton Hotel Workers Who Banned ICE — Until Their Corporate Bosses Stomped Them Out
Big businesses like Hilton will always side with fascistic forces like ICE, so we need to stand up for the workers who push back.
https://theintercept.com/2026/01/06/hilton-ban-ice-minneapolis-workers/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=The%20Intercept%20Newsletter
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Donald Trump hates America - The Boston Globe
And he will ultimately destroy it if he’s elected president again.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/10/29/opinion/donald-trump-hates-america/?s_campaign=sharetool_Bluesky_view
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I'm attending Not Above the Law's event, “Let's unpack the SCOTUS ruling on Trump v. Illinois” - sign up now to join me!
www.mobilize.us/notabovethel...
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Let's unpack the SCOTUS ruling on Trump v. Illinois · Not Above the Law
Please join the Not Above the Law coalition on this important movement call for activists and grassroots leaders. Together with experts, we will unpack what the SCOTUS ruling in Trump v. Illinois mea...
https://www.mobilize.us/notabovethelaw/event/870824/?referring_vol=11920435&rname=Donna&share_context=signup-form-modal&share_medium=bluesky×lot=5619538
about 2 months ago
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In a moment when censorship is spreading rapidly, and school libraries remain dramatically under-resourced, this bill sends a clear message: Fund school libraries, stop book bans.
action.everylibrary.org/hr6640s3365
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SEND AN EMAIL: Support the Right to Read in the United States
In a moment when censorship is spreading rapidly, and school libraries remain dramatically under-resourced, this bill sends a clear message
https://action.everylibrary.org/hr6640s3365
about 2 months ago
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In a moment when censorship is spreading rapidly, and school libraries remain dramatically under-resourced, this bill sends a clear message: Fund school libraries, stop book bans.
action.everylibrary.org/hr6640s3365
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SEND AN EMAIL: Support the Right to Read in the United States
In a moment when censorship is spreading rapidly, and school libraries remain dramatically under-resourced, this bill sends a clear message
https://action.everylibrary.org/hr6640s3365
about 2 months ago
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Libraries need us today. I just gave to @everylibrary and my donation was doubled. Join me:
www.everylibrary.org/givingtuesday
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Donate to Save Libraries this GivingTuesday
All donations on GivingTuesday will be 100% matched. Double your impact!
https://www.everylibrary.org/givingtuesday
2 months ago
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3 months ago
They probably mean it as a joke, but it is definitely possible for the right price.
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Across the country, public libraries are running “food for fines” campaigns for Thanksgiving and the Holidays.
action.everylibrary.org/foodforfines
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When Libraries Do More Than Congress: Food-for-Fines in American Libraries
While Congress debates cutting SNAP benefits, local librarians are stocking food pantries, organizing donation drives, and ensuring that struggling families don’t walk away empty-handed.
https://action.everylibrary.org/foodforfines
3 months ago
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I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Wakefield, MA” - sign up now to join me!
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NO KINGS Wakefield, MA · No Kings
Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Born in the streets, carried by millions in chants and o...
https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/842115/?referring_vol=11920435&rname=Donna&share_context=schedule-event-chaining-modal&share_medium=bluesky×lot=5517741
4 months ago
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The CDC Library plays an important role in providing our public health professionals with access to the best information. Without them, CDC employees will lose access to information and resources in an outbreak.
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PETITION: Protect the Center for Disease Control Library
Staff at the CDC Library were laid off on October 10th and have not been brought back. Sign the petition to call for their return.
http://bit.ly/4qaDIMi
4 months ago
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I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Wakefield, MA” - sign up now to join me!
www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
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NO KINGS Wakefield, MA · No Kings
Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Born in the streets, carried by millions in chants and o...
https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/842115/?referring_vol=11920435&rname=Donna&share_context=signup-form-modal&share_medium=bluesky×lot=5517741
4 months ago
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This Banned Books Week (October 5–11, 2025), join EveryLibrary and We Believe in standing up for every reader’s right to read and access every story.
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Pledge to Protect the Freedom to Read
This Banned Books Week (October 5–11, 2025), join EveryLibrary and We Believe in standing up for every reader’s right to read and access every story.
https://action.everylibrary.org/bookbanpledge
4 months ago
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📚 It’s Banned Books Week. Book bans don’t protect kids — they censor them. Stand with libraries, stand with readers, stand for the
#FreedomToRead
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#BannedBooksWeek
#StopBookBans
Sign the pledge today! via
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Pledge to Protect the Freedom to Read
This Banned Books Week (October 5–11, 2025), join EveryLibrary and We Believe in standing up for every reader’s right to read and access every story.
https://action.everylibrary.org/bookbanpledge
4 months ago
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Hakeem Jeffries Is the Kind of Democrat Voters Have Lost Faith In
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Hakeem Jeffries Is the Kind of Democrat Voters Have Lost Faith In
With most New York Democrats endorsing their party’s candidate for mayor, the two minority leaders in Congress remain holdouts.
https://open.substack.com/pub/thenationmagazine/p/hakeem-jeffries-is-the-kind-of-democrat?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
5 months ago
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Congress is deciding right now how much funding IMLS will receive—and your voice matters. Join thousands of Americans calling on our elected officials to fully fund IMLS and protect the programs that empower millions every day.
bit.ly/4m7g8h9
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PETITION: Fund the Institute Of Museum and Library Services
Congress is deciding right now how much funding IMLS will receive—and your voice matters
http://bit.ly/4m7g8h9
6 months ago
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Join the fight against government regulations on the books that you and your family are allowed to read in the United States by signing the petition today.
action.everylibrary.org/bannedbooks
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PETITION: Don't Ban Books in the United States
Proposed censorship measures in several states could deny your right to read some books in our Nation's libraries and lead to librarians facing criminal charges for the books on the shelves.
https://action.everylibrary.org/bannedbooks
6 months ago
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When multiple Nobel Prize winners warn that AI could be the end of humanity you’d expect a strong government response. So… where is it?
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Statement on AI Risk | CAIS
A statement jointly signed by a historic coalition of experts: “Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear...
https://aistatement.com/
6 months ago
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As professionals and as citizens, we must decide whether we will serve as stewards of culture, or as instruments of the state. The future of libraries, museums, and archives depends on our answer.
www.everylibraryinstitute.org/culture_war
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REPORT: Culture War By Executive Order and Its Impact on Libraries
As professionals and as citizens, we must decide whether we will serve as stewards of culture, or as instruments of the state. The future of libraries, museums, and archives depends on our answer.
https://www.everylibraryinstitute.org/culture_war
6 months ago
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Those Constant Texts Asking You to Donate to Democrats Are Scams
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Those Constant Texts Asking You to Donate to Democrats Are Scams
A new analysis shows that if you give $100 to an appeal run by a leading Democratic Party vendor, only $1.60 will actually go to the campaign.
https://open.substack.com/pub/thenationmagazine/p/those-constant-texts-asking-you-to?r=2gvmcf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
6 months ago
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This unhinged, unsubstantiated, and incredibly harmful claim prompted Superintendent Ayres to concede to the permanent banning of more than fifty titles.
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When Books Become Crimes: Florida’s Dangerous Censorship of Public Libraries Escalates
Florida State Board of Education threatens school administrators with criminal prosecution over library books
http://bit.ly/4mvYqnp
6 months ago
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Nearly 600 books, including works by Maya Angelou, Ibram X. Kendi, and authors documenting the Holocaust and American lynching, were removed from military Academy libraries under orders from Pete Hegseth.
www.everylibrary.org/596dod
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The 596 Books Banned by the Department of Defense
This is a coordinated purge of literature that reflects the diverse realities of American families and students.
https://www.everylibrary.org/596dod
7 months ago
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A recent study published in the Journal of Cultural Economics examined what happened when a new library branch opened in Kansas City, Missouri.
bit.ly/4o1YHQc
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Want Safer Neighborhoods? Invest in Libraries
When library funding goes up, crime tends to go down
http://bit.ly/4o1YHQc
7 months ago
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We're not spectators to history, we're the makers of it. Join us on July 17 to Make Good Trouble Together & carry on John Lewis' legacy of fighting for justice & equality.
#GoodTroubleLivesOn
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Find A Good Trouble Event Near You
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7 months ago
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It's easy to send an email to your representatives to ask them to support libraries. Please send an email and then share it with your networks to help us reach more Americans like you!
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Send an Email to Congress
We built this petition to help you let your representatives know that libraries continue to be an integral part of a healthy American community.
https://action.everylibrary.org/emailreps
7 months ago
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Trump’s wives number 1 and 3 were not US citizens when their children were born. Shouldn’t they be deported too?
7 months ago
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Part 2. They said that Trump doesn't care about protests and his administration would be more likely to shoot us than not. They claim that protesting doesn't really make any difference in the long term in the trump universe we are living in now. I absolutely do not want to believe this!
8 months ago
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I am very disturbed about some things I have been reading this past week or so. I protested in April and May and in the NO KINGS rally this month. I was so inspired and proud of us. However, some pundits and Opinion writers are claiming that protesting means nothing!
8 months ago
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Drawing on original research, expert analysis, and the latest data, this report highlights how book bans have evolved into a comprehensive political strategy aimed at undermining public education, silencing voices, and promoting school privatization.
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REPORT: The Censorship Acceleration - An Analysis of Book Ban Trends After 2020
EveryLibrary Institute is a 501c3 organization that supports library funding in the United States.
http://bit.ly/3Gcg0gt
8 months ago
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After trying to destroy federal funding for libraries through an executive order, Trump is now attempting to do it through his proposed budget. Take action today!
bit.ly/4cXcPFj
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SIGN THE PETITION: Stand Against Trump's Budget Proposal to Defund IMLS.
Trump is more emboldened than ever to destroy library funding. We need you to take action today!
https://bit.ly/4cXcPFj
8 months ago
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What’s happening to America’s libraries isn’t just a political issue; it’s an assault on knowledge, access, and democracy. From censorship to leadership purges, libraries are under siege.
action.everylibrary.org/liblittrump
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Libraries, Literacy, and Government Transparency are Under Attack from the Trump Administration
Help support libraries across the country by taking action today!
https://action.everylibrary.org/liblittrump
8 months ago
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American Idiot(s)
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American Idiot(s)
There is an explanation to the madness we are witnessing — and, once again, the conscience of the country, the Pulitzer Prize winner Chris Hedges, tells us exactly what we don’t want to hear.
https://open.substack.com/pub/michaelmoore/p/american-idiots?r=2gvmcf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
8 months ago
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I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS, Melrose MA” - sign up now to join me!
www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
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NO KINGS, Melrose MA · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allie...
https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/795559/?force_banner=true&share_context=event_details&share_medium=bluesky
8 months ago
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They won't stop until they control everything you are allowed to read.
action.everylibrary.org/firstlibraries
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First, They Came for Libraries.
They won't stop until they control everything you're allowed to read.
https://action.everylibrary.org/firstlibraries
8 months ago
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This sets an incredible precedent that will allow the state to regulate books and deny you the right to read freely in public libraries.
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The Government Can Now Ban Books It Dislikes.
This court ruling should terrify you.
https://action.everylibrary.org/governmentdislikes
8 months ago
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Huntington Beach, California, has become ground zero for MAGA's relentless attacks on American libraries and your right to read. We need people like you to take action and help us fight back!
bit.ly/43kclVl
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Library Supporters are Taking on MAGA in Huntington Beach
They need your help today!
https://bit.ly/43kclVl
9 months ago
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JD Vance says that visitors must 'go home' after 2026 FIFA World Cup I would tell all FIFA fans and visitors to STAY HOME, never mind GO HOME!
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JD Vance says that visitors must 'go home' after 2026 FIFA World Cup
Vice President JD Vance, speaking on the U.S. co-hosting of the 2026 World Cup, said he knows the country will have visitors from probably close to 100 countries.
https://apnews.com/video/jd-vance-says-that-visitors-must-go-home-after-2026-fifa-world-cup-00000196aadfd0bba7fffaff28060000?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=share <br>JD
9 months ago
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9 months ago
Please highlight this story. ICE stormed into the wrong house, trashed the place, and made women/girls stand outside in the rain in their underwear. ICE also stole phones, laptops, and cash savings from the family, who moved to OKC two weeks ago.
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'We're citizens!': Oklahoma City family traumatized after ICE raids home, but they weren't suspects
A woman says her family’s fresh start in Oklahoma turned into a nightmare after federal immigration agents raided their home, taking their phones, laptops, and life savings – even though they were …
https://kfor.com/news/local/were-citizens-oklahoma-city-family-traumatized-after-ice-raids-home-but-they-werent-suspects/
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Bill 536, which would have abolished the Arkansas State Library and eliminated the State Library Board, was defeated in a House committee last week.
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Together, We Stopped a Dangerous Bill in Arkansas
Senate Bill 536, which would have abolished the Arkansas State Library and eliminated the State Library Board, was defeated in a House committee last week
https://bit.ly/4jtW9aq
10 months ago
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