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SPEAK UP FOR DEMOCRACY! Our actions and collective voices can make a big difference!
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Andy Borowitz (@borowitzreport)
Agree?
https://substack.com/@borowitzreport/note/c-235031915?r=11xvmr&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
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The Portland Frogs made an appearance!!
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It wouldnât be a Portland No Kings without our Frog! đ¸ @portlandfrogbrigade @indivisibleteam @50501portland
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Democracy Matters - PDX on Instagram: "Protesters as far as you can see in Portland! âđđ¸"
8,802 likes, 86 comments - democracymatters_pdx on March 28, 2026: "Protesters as far as you can see in Portland! âđđ¸".
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This would be funny if it werenât for the fact that US service members lives were at stake. Trump regimeâs incompetence on full display!
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March, 19-21: God is a comedian
A stiff drink is recommended
https://open.substack.com/pub/no01/p/march-19-21-god-is-a-comedian?utm_campaign=post
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Timothy Snyder
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Deliberately choosing the worst people for the important jobs.
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Trumpâs DHS pick, Markwayne Mullin, never served in military but talks as if he did
Oklahoma senator has repeatedly made cryptic claims about âoverseasâ work and war experience, while refusing to explain them
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/18/trump-dhs-markwayne-mullin-military?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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March 28th No Kings! We need EVERYONE standing up for our freedoms! Democracy is not a spectator sport.
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No Kings, Freedom!
Gather on March 28th.
https://open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p/no-kings-freedom?r=11xvmr&utm_medium=ios
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Well deserved!
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Twin Cities residents to receive Profile in Courage Award
The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation announced Thursday that itâs presenting one of its 2026 Profile in Courage Awards to the âpeople of the Twin Cities of Minnesotaâ for their actions during the fe...
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/03/19/john-f-kennedy-library-foundation-profiles-in-courage-twin-cities-residents
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âIt does feel like an intimidation campaignâ: why is US tech giant Palantir suing a small Swiss magazine?
An investigation by journalists working with Republik magazine may have struck a nerve by suggesting the company has failed in Switzerland
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/20/us-tech-giant-palantir-swiss-magazine-wav?utm_term=Autofeed
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âIt does feel like an intimidation campaignâ: why is US tech giant Palantir suing a small Swiss magazine? The software used to spy on US citizens has been rejected by Switzerland. Why would Palantir try to intimidate the journalists who investigated this company?
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Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump's Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat
President Donald Trump is pushing back against claims by the director of the National Counterterrorism Center about the motivations for the Iran war.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-war-kent-resignation-e2e17a76d79617a68370f076c0291208?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share
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Who is profiting from the Iran war? It shouldnât surprise any of us!
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Sunday thought: Whoâs Winning from Trumpâs War? Follow the Money
Trump, his biggest backers, and Vladimir Putin
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If we made the green energy transition this war would be unthinkable and these authoritarians wouldnât be in power â not in the US, not in Iran, not in Saudi Arabia, not in Russia. Hydrocarbons are killing our freedom and just plain killing us.
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Why isnât anyone raising concerns about the electric and water consumption of data centers/AI? Biggest polluters! Tech billionaires donât care who or how they impact people and the planet. We canât buy another planet and time is ticking.
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Inside the Dirty, Dystopian World of AI Data Centers
The race to power AI is already remaking the physical world.
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/04/ai-data-centers-energy-demands/686064/?gift=awsCG578Eif_cp3HrXOOIlqlRmCl2TmF59crZPaL3gI
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Death toll climbs as does the number of terrorist attacks around the world. This is what happens when you elect a senile leader with incompetent sycophants around him.
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about 2 months ago
All six US service members killed in plane crash over Iraq
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All six US service members killed in plane crash over Iraq
All six âcrew âmembers aboard âa âU.S. military aircraft â that âcrashed âin western Iraq âare âconfirmed to have âbeen â killed, the U.S. âmilitary âsaid â on âFriday.
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The answer to what the Trump regime might be hoping for by initiating an illegal war in Iran.
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The Desire for Terror
And the defense of democracy
https://open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p/the-desire-for-terror?r=11xvmr&utm_medium=ios
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The illegal Iran war and its' devastating impact on everyone. FOR WHAT?
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War with Iran delivers another shock to the global economy
The war with Iran is doing collateral damage to the world economy. The conflict is driving up energy, grain and fertilizer prices and threatening food shortages in poor countries.
https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-trump-economy-oil-gas-66806b02a000235f1979e591279b6554
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This attack of oil storage units in Iran will have a global impact on everyone. This is an international crime. Not quite sure how Trump regime thinks they are âhelping the people of Iranâ. This is a catastrophe for the Iranian people.
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JUST IN: Black âToxicâ Rain Falls On Tehran After Air Strikes Hit Oil Sites
YouTube video by Forbes Breaking News
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One down!
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Live updates: Trump fires Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary
Embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was fired by President Donald Trump. He has nominated Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin in her place.
https://apnews.com/live/kristi-noem-markwayne-mullin-trump
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Republicans advance the idea that they are fiscal watchdogs. This notion is incongruent with the facts: US debt has increased by more than $3 trillion dollars under current Republican leadership. Note: Iran war cost not included in this figure (est. $1B per day). ??
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The Costs of the War With Iran Will Mount For Decades
The attacks on Iran have already spread to a regionwide war, with costs that will mount for decades to come.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/williamhartung/2026/03/04/the-costs-of-the-war-with-iran-will-mount-for-decades/
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Death toll continues to climb. Trump states "regime change" as reason for war. Could there be another reason? He and his family sure seem to profit from middle east business relationships and SA no fan of Iran (quid pro quo actions?).
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War in Middle East widens as Israeli and U.S. planes pound Iran and Tehran and its proxies hit back
If attacked, Iran has long threatened to drag the region into total war, including targeting Israel, the Gulf Arab states and the flow of crude oil crucial for global energy markets.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/war-in-middle-east-widens-as-israeli-and-u-s-planes-pound-iran-and-tehran-and-its-proxies-hit-back
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Girls school hit in Iran strike by US and Israel. Updated reports that over 80 people killed. Shameful beyond words.
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Israel strikes two schools in Iran, killing more than 80 people
State media says Israeli attack on girls' school in the city of Minab in the south of the country kills dozens.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/28/israel-strikes-two-schools-in-iran-killing-more-than-50-people
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The Washington Post
about 2 months ago
President Trump called U.S. attacks on Iran a âmassive and ongoing operationâ in a video on social media. He vowed to obliterate Iran's missile capabilities and urged civilians to âtake overâ the government. Trump said the U.S. âmay have casualties. That often happens in war.â More:
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Live updates: U.S. and Israel launch attack on Iran as Trump calls for regime change
The U.S. military is conducting âmajor combat operations in Iran,â President Donald Trump said, promising to destroy its missile program and urging Iranians to take over the government.
https://wapo.st/3OQUZvH
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Trump avoided military service due to âbone spursâ. Sadly, he doesnât hesitate putting our country and itsâ service members in danger (unilateral reckless decision with NO congressional approval).
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The interview that CBS did not want anyone to see! Why would the Trump regime censor this interview? Are they afraid of Talarico winning Texas senate in November?
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Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
https://youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?si=BdYKaZb_Uf0BOGzc
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A grand jury in Washington refused Tuesday to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with a video in which they urged U.S. military members to resist "illegal orders," according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Chilling indictment that should alarm EVERYONE.
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WATCH LIVE: Slotkin, Kelly speak after grand jury refuses to charge them over 'illegal orders' video
A grand jury in Washington refused Tuesday to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with a video in which they urged U.S. military members to resist âillegal orders,â according to a person familia...
https://to.pbs.org/46xhUSM
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Silence is complicity. The time to speak up and get involved is NOW!
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L O L G O P (@thecause)
Tuesday night, protesters packed the City Council meeting in Surprise, Arizona over a proposed ICE detention center. You need to hear what this man told the Council.
https://substack.com/@thecause/note/c-209818171?r=11xvmr&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
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As only The Boss could sing for America. Please share!
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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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The time for action is NOW! If the people killed and tortured were your family members, would you just stand by in silence?
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Mourning in America
What you can do to organize
https://open.substack.com/pub/robertreich/p/mourning-in-america?r=11xvmr&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
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Lies and Lawlessness
The Camps, the Executions, and the Future
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These actions mirror what happened in Germany from 1933 to 1945. Asking for a warrant seems to no longer matter nor being a US citizen. SHAME ON ICE.
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Sunday thought: Itâs time again for good trouble
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Sunday thought: Itâs time again for good trouble
Time to take action against Trumpâs mayhem
https://open.substack.com/pub/robertreich/p/sunday-thought-a-time-for-good-trouble?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
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Adam Schwarz
3 months ago
Danish Parliament Deputy Speaker Lars-Christian Brask: "If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
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The Companies Behind ICE
Sludge built an interactive map of every ICE contractor working with the Trump administration.
https://readsludge.com/2026/01/16/the-companies-behind-ice/
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Is Trump following Hitler's Playbook? Sure looks that way...
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In Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine,' echoes of Nazi justifications for aggression
'Lebensraum' and 'Gleichschaltung' aptly describe the authoritarian worldview that the Trump administration has been espousing.
https://forward.com/opinion/796824/trump-donroe-doctrine-lebensraum-gleichschaltung-nazi-aggression-greenland-venezuela/
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A cold-blooded murder
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A cold-blooded murder
Friends,
https://open.substack.com/pub/robertreich/p/a-cold-blooded-murder?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
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Enough is enough! Government lies and coverups, unconstitutional actions and citizens being murdered by Federal Agents. THIS MUST STOP!
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The Bigger Picture of the Venezuela Illegal Invasion.
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Understanding the U.S. Strike on Venezuela | Explainer
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
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Why would Rep. Jim Jordan delay the release of Jack Smith's testimony (he released on New Year's Eve)? Was Rep. Jordan hoping that the majority of citizens would not be paying attention? Summary of Testimony - "Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt against Trump".
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Jack Smith tells lawmakers his team developed 'proof beyond a reasonable doubt' against Trump
Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith has told lawmakers in a closed-door interview his team âdeveloped proof beyond a reasonable doubtâ President Donald Trump criminally conspired to o...
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Why would a corporation give millions of dollars to Trump's new ballroom? Could it be buying favors to enrich their pockets? Join the boycott movement, "We Ain't Buying It!" Money has too much influence on our politics at the expense of regular Americans.
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Whoâs paying for Trumpâs $300 million ballroom?
The president has maintained that the multi-million-dollar project will be paid by private donations â and not by taxpayers.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/whos-paying-for-trumps-300-million-ballroom
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What are the consequences for those found guilty of attempting to over-turn the 2020 election? Answer: A Trump Pardon. WHERE IS THE JUSTICE?
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Trump pardons allies accused of seeking to overturn his 2020 election loss
U.S. President Donald has pardoned at dozens of allies accused of trying to overturn his 2020 election loss, including Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, Jeffrey Clark and Sidney Powell, a top U.S. Justice Department official said on Monday.
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/trump-pardons-allies-accused-seeking-overturn-his-2020-election-loss-2025-11-10/
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Wondering how many times Trump has played golf while 700,000 government workers are going without paychecks and millions of families are unable to feed their families?
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While Trump threatens controllers, US flight cancellations will drag on even after shutdown ends
Frustration is mounting over the growing number of flight cancellations and delays at airports across the U.S., but those disruptions will linger even if the government shutdown ends.
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Willamette Week
6 months ago
A group called Operation Inflation handed out more than 100 free inflatable costumes. Nearby, a man in a blow-up eagle suit said Amazon had sold out of the frog variety.
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Frog March Against President Trump Draws Tens of Thousands to Downtown Portland
Garrett Andrews
https://www.wweek.com/news/2025/10/18/frog-march-against-president-trump-draws-tens-of-thousands-to-downtown-portland/
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Super hard to take Republicans' claims of "violent antifa" seriously when so many people are wearing inflatable animal costumes.
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Frogs, axolotls, and a rhino take Manhattan to deflate Trumpâs âantifaâ slur.
âI tried to get a Portland frog outfit and they were sold out until November!"
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/10/no-kings-nyc-inflatable-antifa-trump-video/
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Indivisible Twin Cities
6 months ago
Initial estimate for No Kings Twin Cities at 100k! Way to SHOW UP, MINNESOTA!
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Portland looks calm at the moment. Only 1 chicken seen protesting!
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Thank you to all the students that first spoke out about the genocide happening in Gaza. Peace is due to your bravery and voices!
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Gaza and Protest
Why freedom of speech matters
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#Freedom
No Kings Protest Oct 18th
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No Kings â Freedom (video)
Why protest is patriotic
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Indivisible âđ
7 months ago
The Trump Shutdown is happening because Republicans (who control the White House & Congress) refuse to pass a funding plan to stop health insurance costs from doubling this winter. Letâs hold the GOP accountable & encourage Democrats to keep protecting our healthcare:
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