Ymani Simmons
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Border Collie / Aus. Shepherd Mom
Equality / Social Justice / Women’s Rights / Mother Earth / LGBTQ & Trans Ally / Thank you 🇨🇦
#Resist 🐸🐝🐵🐔🐻❄️🐰
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Trump cannot be allowed to weaponize the U.S. Park Police to assemble a federal police force under his direct control.
It’s dangerous, and it’s a clear escalation of Trump’s attempts to tighten his authoritarian grip.
HELL NO.
It’s dangerous, and it’s a clear escalation of Trump’s attempts to tighten his authoritarian grip.
HELL NO.
Democratic senators demand U.S. Park Police suspend hiring spree
The oversight comes after The Post reported on the agency’s push to double in size and become “the premier law enforcement agency in D.C.”
www.washingtonpost.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Trump cannot be allowed to weaponize the U.S. Park Police to assemble a federal police force under his direct control.
It’s dangerous, and it’s a clear escalation of Trump’s attempts to tighten his authoritarian grip.
HELL NO.
It’s dangerous, and it’s a clear escalation of Trump’s attempts to tighten his authoritarian grip.
HELL NO.
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Ossoff: "She's gonna have to give up her insurance in the middle of chemotherapy while she's fighting breast cancer. What are people supposed to do when they lose health insurance in the middle of a cancer battle? ... this is life or death"
December 9, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Ossoff: "She's gonna have to give up her insurance in the middle of chemotherapy while she's fighting breast cancer. What are people supposed to do when they lose health insurance in the middle of a cancer battle? ... this is life or death"
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🚨BREAKING: More than 300,000 Missourians have signed a petition demanding that the gerrymander be put to a statewide referendum, advocacy organization People Not Politicians announced as it delivered those signatures to the state government Tuesday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
300,000 Missouri Voters Sign Petition To Put GOP Gerrymander to Statewide Vote
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:42 PM
🚨BREAKING: More than 300,000 Missourians have signed a petition demanding that the gerrymander be put to a statewide referendum, advocacy organization People Not Politicians announced as it delivered those signatures to the state government Tuesday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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BREAKING: We're joining a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from accessing Rhode Island’s entire voter file as part of their effort to create a national voter database.
This puts our sensitive information at risk and could be used to try to disenfranchise voters.
This puts our sensitive information at risk and could be used to try to disenfranchise voters.
December 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
BREAKING: We're joining a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from accessing Rhode Island’s entire voter file as part of their effort to create a national voter database.
This puts our sensitive information at risk and could be used to try to disenfranchise voters.
This puts our sensitive information at risk and could be used to try to disenfranchise voters.
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The stabbing that took place at North Forsyth High School is shocking and horrible. I am praying for all students in the community and their loved ones.
December 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The stabbing that took place at North Forsyth High School is shocking and horrible. I am praying for all students in the community and their loved ones.
I must admit, I have considered this. Still am. I never believed, in my 78 years, I would ever seriously look at leaving. 💔
Jana Sanchez, a co-founder of G.T.F.O. Tours—which helps aggrieved U.S. citizens start new lives in the Netherlands—describes herself as an “escaping-fascism doula.” www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
How to Leave the U.S.A.
In the wake of President Trump’s reëlection, the number of aggrieved Americans seeking a new life abroad appears to be rising. The Netherlands offers one way out.
www.newyorker.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I must admit, I have considered this. Still am. I never believed, in my 78 years, I would ever seriously look at leaving. 💔
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The author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott revealed $7.1 billion in donations to nonprofits in 2025 Tuesday, marking a significant increase in her annual giving from recent years.
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $7.1 billion to nonprofits in 2025, a major increase
The author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott revealed $7.1 billion in donations to nonprofits in 2025 Tuesday, marking a significant increase in her annual giving from recent years.
bit.ly
December 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott revealed $7.1 billion in donations to nonprofits in 2025 Tuesday, marking a significant increase in her annual giving from recent years.
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Schumer: "I plan to demand Secretary Hegseth give the total, unedited videos of what happened in the September 2 boat strikes ... second, I will demand of Rubio and Hegseth, What the hell is going on in the Caribbean and Venezuela? How far do they plan to go?"
December 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Schumer: "I plan to demand Secretary Hegseth give the total, unedited videos of what happened in the September 2 boat strikes ... second, I will demand of Rubio and Hegseth, What the hell is going on in the Caribbean and Venezuela? How far do they plan to go?"
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Transparency prevailing over secrecy.
On Monday, a federal court ruled that the Trump Admin must release records related to the secretly created group that wrote a widely-discredited report aimed at undermining the ability to combat the climate crisis: https://bit.ly/3XKyycT
On Monday, a federal court ruled that the Trump Admin must release records related to the secretly created group that wrote a widely-discredited report aimed at undermining the ability to combat the climate crisis: https://bit.ly/3XKyycT
December 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Transparency prevailing over secrecy.
On Monday, a federal court ruled that the Trump Admin must release records related to the secretly created group that wrote a widely-discredited report aimed at undermining the ability to combat the climate crisis: https://bit.ly/3XKyycT
On Monday, a federal court ruled that the Trump Admin must release records related to the secretly created group that wrote a widely-discredited report aimed at undermining the ability to combat the climate crisis: https://bit.ly/3XKyycT
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lol. Calling their bluff. These aren’t part of the 300G of data the justice department has (and could have released anytime.) the deadline is 12/19. Tick tock, Pamela Jo.
Breaking:
NEW YORK (AP) - Federal judge grants Justice Department's request to unseal records from Ghislaine Maxwell's 2021 sex trafficking case.
NEW YORK (AP) - Federal judge grants Justice Department's request to unseal records from Ghislaine Maxwell's 2021 sex trafficking case.
December 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
lol. Calling their bluff. These aren’t part of the 300G of data the justice department has (and could have released anytime.) the deadline is 12/19. Tick tock, Pamela Jo.
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Ossoff: "This is so much deeper than the politics. What does it say about the moral condition of this Congress that the thing that has them all tied up in knots is a very simple question: Should people's health insurance premiums go up double or triple? This is a policy choice."
December 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Ossoff: "This is so much deeper than the politics. What does it say about the moral condition of this Congress that the thing that has them all tied up in knots is a very simple question: Should people's health insurance premiums go up double or triple? This is a policy choice."
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NEW: Justice Department Under Scrutiny for Legal Opinion on Venezuelan Boat Strikes
Just filed to CBS News
www.cbsnews.com/news/justice...
Just filed to CBS News
www.cbsnews.com/news/justice...
Justice Department faces call for internal probe into legal opinion on Venezuelan boat strikes
A bipartisan group of former ethics officials is asking for an internal Justice Department investigation into the legal opinion justifying strikes against alleged drug boats.
www.cbsnews.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:12 PM
NEW: Justice Department Under Scrutiny for Legal Opinion on Venezuelan Boat Strikes
Just filed to CBS News
www.cbsnews.com/news/justice...
Just filed to CBS News
www.cbsnews.com/news/justice...
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Hundreds of species nearly went extinct until they gained protections under the Endangered Species Act. Submit a comment to help defend this bedrock environmental law and the critical wildlife that depend on it: https://on.nrdc.org/48uwJqI
December 9, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Hundreds of species nearly went extinct until they gained protections under the Endangered Species Act. Submit a comment to help defend this bedrock environmental law and the critical wildlife that depend on it: https://on.nrdc.org/48uwJqI
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If your home was damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Helene, the deadline for Renew NC’s single-family housing program is December 31. Visit renewnc.org to see if you are eligible.
December 9, 2025 at 4:17 PM
If your home was damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Helene, the deadline for Renew NC’s single-family housing program is December 31. Visit renewnc.org to see if you are eligible.
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The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in this case today, which could decide whether big donors can use political parties to funnel money to candidates.
Twenty years ago, the Court upheld party coordination limits—and we're urging them to do it again.
Twenty years ago, the Court upheld party coordination limits—and we're urging them to do it again.
CREW files SCOTUS amicus brief in support of coordinated expenditure limits for political party donations - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
Earmarking rules and disclosure laws cannot prevent all quid pro quo corruption that could occur through coordinated expenditures.
www.citizensforethics.org
December 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in this case today, which could decide whether big donors can use political parties to funnel money to candidates.
Twenty years ago, the Court upheld party coordination limits—and we're urging them to do it again.
Twenty years ago, the Court upheld party coordination limits—and we're urging them to do it again.
What the ___ is wrong with Louisiana?
Months after a judge tossed out his 1998 murder conviction, Jimmie Duncan is free on bail.
But prosecutors have asked the Louisiana Supreme Court to reinstate the death penalty for Duncan, even as the victim’s mother has come to support his release.
With @veritenews.org
But prosecutors have asked the Louisiana Supreme Court to reinstate the death penalty for Duncan, even as the victim’s mother has come to support his release.
With @veritenews.org
A Death Row Inmate Was Released on Bail After His Conviction Was Overturned. Louisiana Still Wants to Execute Him.
Months after a judge tossed out his 1998 murder conviction, Jimmie Duncan is free on bail. But prosecutors have asked the Louisiana Supreme Court to reinstate the death penalty for Duncan, even as the...
www.propublica.org
December 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
What the ___ is wrong with Louisiana?
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The president doesn’t have the authority to act as judge, jury, and executioner.
Killing civilians is a crime under both domestic and international law. That's why we and our partners are suing the Trump administration to demand they release their legal justifications for these unlawful strikes.
Killing civilians is a crime under both domestic and international law. That's why we and our partners are suing the Trump administration to demand they release their legal justifications for these unlawful strikes.
December 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The president doesn’t have the authority to act as judge, jury, and executioner.
Killing civilians is a crime under both domestic and international law. That's why we and our partners are suing the Trump administration to demand they release their legal justifications for these unlawful strikes.
Killing civilians is a crime under both domestic and international law. That's why we and our partners are suing the Trump administration to demand they release their legal justifications for these unlawful strikes.
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“Under our Constitution, the ‘executive Power’ — all of it — is ‘vested in a President,’ who must ‘take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed.’”
POLITICO: Do you believe the second strike was necessary?
TRUMP: Uhhhh. Well it looked like they were trying to turn back over the boat. But I don't get involved in that. That's up to them.
TRUMP: Uhhhh. Well it looked like they were trying to turn back over the boat. But I don't get involved in that. That's up to them.
December 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
“Under our Constitution, the ‘executive Power’ — all of it — is ‘vested in a President,’ who must ‘take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed.’”
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He. Is. Disgusting.
POLITICO: Can you rule out a ground invasion?
TRUMP: Why would I talk to you, an extremely unfriendly publication, Politico, that got $8 million from Obama to keep it afloat? Why would I do that?
TRUMP: Why would I talk to you, an extremely unfriendly publication, Politico, that got $8 million from Obama to keep it afloat? Why would I do that?
December 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
He. Is. Disgusting.
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Trump said he’d have “no problem” releasing the full Venezuela boat strike video. He’s backpedaling because the truth is ugly and he knows it looks like a war crime.
December 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Trump said he’d have “no problem” releasing the full Venezuela boat strike video. He’s backpedaling because the truth is ugly and he knows it looks like a war crime.
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Only now seeing this. Wow. HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered.
www.npr.org
December 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Only now seeing this. Wow. HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
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BREAKING: A federal judge said the Justice Department can publicly release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein.
Judge grants Justice Department request to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell records in sex trafficking case
A federal judge says the Justice Department can publicly release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein.
bit.ly
December 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge said the Justice Department can publicly release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein.
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Rand Paul: "This is an insane policy. It's inconsistent. It's not war. It's not the way we've ever done this. If we can blow up a boat in the ocean, what about when they get to Miami & put it in a truck? Can you shoot a grenade launcher at the truck? No! We arrest people b/c sometimes we're wrong."
December 9, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Rand Paul: "This is an insane policy. It's inconsistent. It's not war. It's not the way we've ever done this. If we can blow up a boat in the ocean, what about when they get to Miami & put it in a truck? Can you shoot a grenade launcher at the truck? No! We arrest people b/c sometimes we're wrong."
December 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM