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Cathy Yungmann @cyungmann.bsky.social · Oct 4

What do you mean? This headline isn’t from The Onion???? Treasury Plans to Mint $1 Commemorative Trump Coin www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/b...

Treasury Plans to Mint $1 Commemorative Trump Coin

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · Sep 27

We need to build a new opposition movement. In this video, I lay out the challenge ahead and what I think we need to do to make it happen. Please watch, comment, and share. youtu.be/_GUgnpAYMCc

Can We Actually Save America?

YouTube video by Democracy Docket

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Cathy Yungmann @cyungmann.bsky.social · Sep 17

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SugarRhi~ (@sugarrhi)

Happening NOW in D.C.

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Cathy Yungmann @cyungmann.bsky.social · Sep 12

$10 Million in Contraceptives Have Been Destroyed on Orders From Trump Officials www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/h...

$10 Million in Contraceptives Have Been Destroyed on Orders From Trump Officials

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · Sep 9

Only 40 days have passed since Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were tragically killed by an unhinged Trump supporter, yet this story has largely faded from national awareness. We must not allow that to happen.

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Cathy Yungmann @cyungmann.bsky.social · Sep 2

Courts make a huge difference in our lives. In PA, 3 State Supreme Court Justices are seeking retention this Nov. Tomorrow, hear from 2 of the 3 why the cases they hear are so important in our lives.
“Meet the Justices Up For Retention In November's Election” Sign up www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

Meet the Justices Up For Retention In November's Election · Mobilize

Join us as we welcome Justice Dougherty and Justice Donohue of the PA Supreme Court to describe to us the importance of this year's November 4th election. Courts make a huge difference in our lives a...

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Cathy Yungmann @cyungmann.bsky.social · Aug 31

Can you imagine trying to figure out the add-on consumer price I had to pay for all the tariffs included in this package of unsalted nuts from #costco? #JustFrigginNuts_Literally #TariffImpact

Cathy Yungmann @cyungmann.bsky.social · Aug 30

Just stunning 🤪. r=hizs4

KRISTEN STAFFORD -HOWE (@bluepowerdemgirl)

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · Aug 24

🚨BREAKING: One day after Texas passed its new map, my law firm, in partnership with @redistrictfdn.bsky.social, has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction seeking to block the use of the new congressional map for the 2026 election. www.democracydocket.com/cases/texas-...

🚨 League of United Latin American Citizens v. Abbott

Learn more.

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Cathy Yungmann @cyungmann.bsky.social · Aug 22

Just so stunned that DonOld would even consider doing this. Although it's a small wave in the ocean of his contemptible acts, it's ripple will get him closer to his goal of undermining elections: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Trump demands release of Colorado official sentenced in election data scheme

Former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters is serving a nine-year prison sentence on charges that include conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation.

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Cathy Yungmann @cyungmann.bsky.social · Aug 18

105 years ago today, the 19th Amendment was ratified, granting women the right to vote, — except Native, Asian, Latina, and some African American women.

The League of Women Voters was formed 6 months before. We honor the suffragists who fought for our rights on this anniversary.

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Cyril Mychalejko @cmychalejko.bsky.social · Aug 11

When communities lose local newspapers, untrustworthy far-right propaganda outlets like The Epoch Times often fill the void.

Bucks County Beacon @buckscountybeacon.com · Aug 11

Democratic State Rep. Chris Rabb Proposes Bills to Bolster Local News Media (and Democracy) in Pennsylvania | “When communities lose access to independent journalism, transparency erodes, civic engagement declines, and government becomes less accountable to the people it serves," said Rabb.

Democratic State Rep. Chris Rabb Proposes Bills to Bolster Local News Media (and Democracy) in Pennsylvania - Bucks County Beacon

“When communities lose access to independent journalism, transparency erodes, civic engagement declines, and government becomes less accountable to the people it serves," said Rabb.

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Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · Aug 15

[writing the constitution]

Benjamin Franklin: Write down "no dumb fucks as president"

Alexander Hamilton: Stop saying that

Benjamin Franklin: I'm tellin' you. You're gonna regret not writing that down

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · Aug 14

A late night message from Gavin Newsom

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Cathy Yungmann @cyungmann.bsky.social · Aug 11

Six days post-op with my new knee, I’m using a walker to navigate around the gardens to deadhead 🌻🌻🌻 #AddictedToGardening

Cathy Yungmann @cyungmann.bsky.social · Aug 11

Social Security - some facts for you substack.com/@democraticw...

Michele (@democraticwarrior)

FACTS

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Cathy Yungmann @cyungmann.bsky.social · Aug 5

You know that you’re really into voting when you are in a @lwvus Zoom in the hospital just 6 hours after total knee replacement surgery. #VotingIsImportant @lwvcdc @lwvpa @annemos.bsky.social

Cathy Yungmann @cyungmann.bsky.social · Aug 1

Obviously, he thinks his legacy is more important than the truth...
"Smithsonian removes mentions of Trump's two impeachments from National Museum of American History." wapo.st/3HhfyxU

Cathy Yungmann @cyungmann.bsky.social · Jul 26

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Roy Ben-Tzvi (@roybentzvi)

I just rewatched this 3 times. Have never heard someone break this down so succinctly and eloquently

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Cathy Yungmann @cyungmann.bsky.social · Jul 16

This is what they’re doing and why they’re doing it: substack.com/@robertreich...

Robert Reich (@robertreich)

Why is Trump so hell-bent on defunding PBS? It’s part of a larger plan — one where he can control not just what we do, but what we think. Watch:

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Cathy Yungmann @cyungmann.bsky.social · Jul 5

This is so horrible. Perhaps Trump should think about restoring funding to NOAA to help forecast these catastrophic events. Maybe slashing funding to public services is stupid www.nytimes.com/live/2025/07...

Update from Ernesto Londoño

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Cathy Yungmann @cyungmann.bsky.social · Jul 1

My summer garden usually peaks on July 4th. Guess everything is a bit climate-early this year. #GardenFlowers

Cathy Yungmann @cyungmann.bsky.social · Jun 16

One victory!

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Cathy Yungmann @cyungmann.bsky.social · Jun 9

Here's an explanation about the status of National Guard troops and law enforcement from #AdamKinzinger : substack.com/@adamkinzing...

Video: Explainer, LA and Troop Activation

All About Guard, Active Duty, Insurrection Act, and what the terms mean.

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Cathy Yungmann @cyungmann.bsky.social · Jun 9

Saw National Guard sent in to "contain" protesters in 1970. Escalated everything & 4 Kent State University students were killed on campus my freshman year. Guarantee the military presence of Guard in LA will incite violence. Thinking that it's really Trump's goal. Then he can declare martial law.

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