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meangardener.bsky.social @meangardener.bsky.social · 14m

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 2h

🚨BREAKING: New York Court of Appeals UNANIMOUSLY UPHOLDS state law moving most county and town elections to even-numbered years. By aligning them with state and federal elections, it will boost voter turnout.

Another victory for voters and defeat for the GOP! www.democracydocket.com/cases/new-yo...

🚨 Onondaga County v. New York

Learn more.

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meangardener.bsky.social @meangardener.bsky.social · 16m

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 1h

Because this isn’t the movement of Reagan or Eisenhower or even Bush… if you still find yourself defending it, maybe the joke’s on you—because history never laughs with those who excuse the inexcusable.
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The GOP’s Young ‘Leaders’ Aren’t Kids — They’re Adults Praising Hitler

There’s a world of difference between gallows humor and glorifying genocide — one saves your sanity, the other kills your soul.

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meangardener.bsky.social @meangardener.bsky.social · 16m

In Dallas, 6,700 women rally for culture war battles after Kirk’s death | AP News share.google/7wTqA9ac7LU5...

In Dallas, 6,700 women rally for culture war battles after Kirk’s death

DALLAS (RNS) — “Welcome to the fight,” said commentator Allie Beth Stuckey as she greeted the 6,700 conservative Christian women assembled in the Dallas, Texas, arena on Saturday morning (Oct. 11): “T...

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meangardener.bsky.social @meangardener.bsky.social · 22m

GoFundMe CEO says the economy is so bad that more of his customers are crowdfunding just to pay for their groceries | Fortune share.google/VnQQImgJNL8z...

GoFundMe CEO says the economy is so bad that more of his customers are crowdfunding just to pay for their groceries | Fortune

GoFundMe’s CEO says more Americans are crowdfunding everyday essentials like groceries as high costs and strained household finances persist.

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meangardener.bsky.social @meangardener.bsky.social · 3h

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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 3h

A box of 5 Insulin pens can cost patients anywhere from a few hundred to over a thousand dollars out of pocket, depending on their insurance coverage (or lack thereof).

Not anymore in California. Real substance movement on drug pricing by @gavinnewsom.bsky.social

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In shot across Big Pharma's bow, California will sell its own insulin

Delivery of the state-branded drug makes good on a longstanding promise by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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meangardener.bsky.social @meangardener.bsky.social · 3h

Cinnamon recall: FDA warns 16 brands have elevated lead levels share.google/NGeIjK111RAU...

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meangardener.bsky.social @meangardener.bsky.social · 6h

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 19h

20 billion dollars from the US Treasury **was not enough**. So now it's 40 billion dollars! And why stop there?

All while the US government is shut down.

"America First," amirite?

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Bessent says bailout for Argentina will double to boost U.S. influence in region

The Trump administration is working to arrange private sector financing for Argentina that would double the total U.S. financial lifeline for the embattled Latin nation.

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meangardener.bsky.social @meangardener.bsky.social · 6h

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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 9h

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 22h

Missouri Secretary of State Erects New Hurdle for ‘People’s Veto’ of GOP Gerrymander www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Missouri Secretary of State Erects New Hurdle for ‘People’s Veto’ of GOP Gerrymander

Read more here.

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meangardener.bsky.social @meangardener.bsky.social · 6h

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 17h

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MSNBC host Rachel Maddow on producing new documentary ‘Andrew Young: The Dirty Work’

Ahead of the debut of the documentary “Andrew Young: The Dirty Work,” Emmy-winning MSNBC host and executive producer Rachel Maddow joined Rose Scott on “Closer Look” to talk about the project.

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meangardener.bsky.social @meangardener.bsky.social · 6h

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Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 23h

Justice JACKSON standing up for voting rights. 🔥

Louisiana: Plaintiffs said 'we want another majority-black district.'

Jackson: No. They said 'we aren't receiving equal electoral opportunity because our votes are being diluted.'

Louisiana: Same thing.

Jackson: No, it’s not.