Amy Morros
@amyinstl.bsky.social
global advocate, cultural exchange, returned Peace Corps 🇲🇱 Mali, avid tea drinker, St.Louis city resident, save democracy 🌊
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Jim Brown, a 20-year Navy combat veteran who lives in Bowling Green, describes himself as a “right-wing redneck.”
Messenger: Missouri man goes to Congress to fight deportation of his Irish wife
Jim Brown, a 20-year Navy combat veteran who lives in Bowling Green, describes himself as a “right-wing redneck.”
www.stltoday.com
December 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Jim Brown, a 20-year Navy combat veteran who lives in Bowling Green, describes himself as a “right-wing redneck.”
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Our neighbors in Indiana have stood up to Trump's threats and political pressure, instead choosing to do what's right for their constituents and our democracy.
Illinois will remain vigilant against his map rigging — our efforts to respond and stop his campaign are being heard.
Illinois will remain vigilant against his map rigging — our efforts to respond and stop his campaign are being heard.
December 11, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Our neighbors in Indiana have stood up to Trump's threats and political pressure, instead choosing to do what's right for their constituents and our democracy.
Illinois will remain vigilant against his map rigging — our efforts to respond and stop his campaign are being heard.
Illinois will remain vigilant against his map rigging — our efforts to respond and stop his campaign are being heard.
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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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The Democrat in Miami just defeated the Republican ICE cheerleader for mayor. Turns out even in Florida, people are tired of cruelty masquerading as leadership. Republicans had held this seat for the last three decades. Let that…sink in.
December 10, 2025 at 12:39 AM
The Democrat in Miami just defeated the Republican ICE cheerleader for mayor. Turns out even in Florida, people are tired of cruelty masquerading as leadership. Republicans had held this seat for the last three decades. Let that…sink in.
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As Missourians fight to stave off a GOP gerrymander by putting it to a statewide vote, the President of United States’ eldest son entered the fray Wednesday, attacking the referendum’s organizer on social media. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Trump Jr. Targets Missouri Activist in Latest Attack on Gerrymander Opponents
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:24 AM
As Missourians fight to stave off a GOP gerrymander by putting it to a statewide vote, the President of United States’ eldest son entered the fray Wednesday, attacking the referendum’s organizer on social media. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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During this season of giving, let’s do what we can to give back to the communities that have given us so much. From our family to yours, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
November 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
During this season of giving, let’s do what we can to give back to the communities that have given us so much. From our family to yours, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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And if you've previously picked a side, you don't have to stay there. Whatever you may have thought Trump was, he's proven his unfit. Let's be pro-democracy now. We can go back to party politics when we get through this.
“If you are a person of influence in this country, maybe it’s time to pick a f**king side,” Sen. Chris Murphy said.
Democratic Senator Drops F-Bomb In Fiery Response To Trump’s ‘HANG THEM’ Attack
“If you are a person of influence in this country, maybe it’s time to pick a f**king side,” Sen. Chris Murphy said.
www.huffpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM
And if you've previously picked a side, you don't have to stay there. Whatever you may have thought Trump was, he's proven his unfit. Let's be pro-democracy now. We can go back to party politics when we get through this.
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"One case involved the sole African American attorney working for the Mississippi State Senate, who was paid less than half of what her white colleagues made. As clear-cut a case of disparate racial treatment you could find.
Trump appointees ordered us to drop it."
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Trump appointees ordered us to drop it."
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
60 Attorneys on the Year of Chaos Inside Trump’s Justice Department
Sixty former staffers describe an environment of suspicion and intimidation within the nation’s most powerful law enforcement agency.
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
"One case involved the sole African American attorney working for the Mississippi State Senate, who was paid less than half of what her white colleagues made. As clear-cut a case of disparate racial treatment you could find.
Trump appointees ordered us to drop it."
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Trump appointees ordered us to drop it."
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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The collapse of the DOJ under Trump isn’t hypothetical—it’s happening in real time.
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Is anyone still standing at Trump’s Justice Department?
Back in July, when President Donald Trump was just embarking on his desperate, unsuccessful attempt to make all things Jeffrey Epstein go away, the Department of ...
www.dailykos.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The collapse of the DOJ under Trump isn’t hypothetical—it’s happening in real time.
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
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The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.
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🚨BREAKING: More than 200,000 Missourians have signed a petition supporting a referendum to block Republicans’ new gerrymandered congressional map. But GOP officials are working to thwart them at every turn. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Missouri Sec. of State Proposes ‘Dishonest’ Ballot Language to Thwart Anti-Gerrymander Referendum
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:19 AM
🚨BREAKING: More than 200,000 Missourians have signed a petition supporting a referendum to block Republicans’ new gerrymandered congressional map. But GOP officials are working to thwart them at every turn. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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🚨BREAKING: Democrat Abigail Spanberger WINS Virginia! She ran on a pro-democracy platform that included supporting constitutional amendments on redistricting and voting rights restoration.
November 5, 2025 at 1:13 AM
🚨BREAKING: Democrat Abigail Spanberger WINS Virginia! She ran on a pro-democracy platform that included supporting constitutional amendments on redistricting and voting rights restoration.
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🚨BREAKING: 2 fed courts have issued orders blocking Trump’s attempt to defund SNAP. Congrats to @democracyforward.org, its co counsel and clients, and Dem State AGs.
October 31, 2025 at 6:04 PM
🚨BREAKING: 2 fed courts have issued orders blocking Trump’s attempt to defund SNAP. Congrats to @democracyforward.org, its co counsel and clients, and Dem State AGs.
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Wow. Based on the comments, a lot of people saw me on Maddow tonight!
To everyone asking me how they can help Democracy Docket fulfill its critical pro-democracy mission while receiving critical information ands analysis, it's easy. Sign-up now! hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
To everyone asking me how they can help Democracy Docket fulfill its critical pro-democracy mission while receiving critical information ands analysis, it's easy. Sign-up now! hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
October 28, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Wow. Based on the comments, a lot of people saw me on Maddow tonight!
To everyone asking me how they can help Democracy Docket fulfill its critical pro-democracy mission while receiving critical information ands analysis, it's easy. Sign-up now! hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
To everyone asking me how they can help Democracy Docket fulfill its critical pro-democracy mission while receiving critical information ands analysis, it's easy. Sign-up now! hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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BREAKING: 7 million people took part in NO KINGS protests across 2,700+ U.S. cities TODAY.
The tides are turning.
The tides are turning.
October 18, 2025 at 11:27 PM
BREAKING: 7 million people took part in NO KINGS protests across 2,700+ U.S. cities TODAY.
The tides are turning.
The tides are turning.
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October 18, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Undeterred by rain, the protesters held signs and marched across downtown St. Louis, St. Louis and St. Charles counties and the Metro East.
Thousands protest Trump administration in 'No Kings' rallies across rainy St. Louis region
Undeterred by rain, the protesters held signs and marched across downtown St. Louis, St. Louis and St. Charles counties and the Metro East.
www.stltoday.com
October 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Undeterred by rain, the protesters held signs and marched across downtown St. Louis, St. Louis and St. Charles counties and the Metro East.
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Chris Murphy: "This is a country that's falling apart because Trump is in the middle of an authoritarian takeover. We're not on the verge of an authoritarian takeover. We're in the middle of it ... I have no moral obligation to vote for a budget that literally funds the destruction of our democracy"
October 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Chris Murphy: "This is a country that's falling apart because Trump is in the middle of an authoritarian takeover. We're not on the verge of an authoritarian takeover. We're in the middle of it ... I have no moral obligation to vote for a budget that literally funds the destruction of our democracy"
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It's time to get ready for NO KINGS 2. Find your protest and register now. Learn more at nokings.org.
DOWNTOWN: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
WEST COUNTY: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
SOUTH COUNTY: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
ST. PETERS: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
DOWNTOWN: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
WEST COUNTY: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
SOUTH COUNTY: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
ST. PETERS: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
October 3, 2025 at 2:09 AM
It's time to get ready for NO KINGS 2. Find your protest and register now. Learn more at nokings.org.
DOWNTOWN: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
WEST COUNTY: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
SOUTH COUNTY: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
ST. PETERS: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
DOWNTOWN: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
WEST COUNTY: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
SOUTH COUNTY: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
ST. PETERS: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
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To everyone who says, "But this won't matter": *MAKE IT MATTER.*
You have that power! This is not inside baseball and your friends and neighbors will likely be appalled. And if they're *not* appalled, don't be cynical yourself. Take the lead, give the cue.
You have that power! This is not inside baseball and your friends and neighbors will likely be appalled. And if they're *not* appalled, don't be cynical yourself. Take the lead, give the cue.
EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.
Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat
Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.
www.politico.com
October 14, 2025 at 9:16 PM
To everyone who says, "But this won't matter": *MAKE IT MATTER.*
You have that power! This is not inside baseball and your friends and neighbors will likely be appalled. And if they're *not* appalled, don't be cynical yourself. Take the lead, give the cue.
You have that power! This is not inside baseball and your friends and neighbors will likely be appalled. And if they're *not* appalled, don't be cynical yourself. Take the lead, give the cue.
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Around 50 people gathered Sunday night outside the Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center to mourn Leo Cruz-Silva, a 34-year-old Mexican immigrant who died while detained by ICE last week.
Here are some of their thoughts:
Here are some of their thoughts:
‘Something has to be done’: Vigil marks loss of Missouri man who died in ICE custody
About 50 people gathered to mourn Leo Cruz-Silva, who died by suicide in a jail in Ste. Genevieve on ICE’s watch last week.
www.stlpr.org
October 13, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Around 50 people gathered Sunday night outside the Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center to mourn Leo Cruz-Silva, a 34-year-old Mexican immigrant who died while detained by ICE last week.
Here are some of their thoughts:
Here are some of their thoughts:
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This is Adelita Grijalva.
She was elected to Congress two weeks ago, officially making her the final vote needed to force the release of the Epstein files.
She has still not been sworn in because Mike Johnson refuses to do so.
She was elected to Congress two weeks ago, officially making her the final vote needed to force the release of the Epstein files.
She has still not been sworn in because Mike Johnson refuses to do so.
October 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
This is Adelita Grijalva.
She was elected to Congress two weeks ago, officially making her the final vote needed to force the release of the Epstein files.
She has still not been sworn in because Mike Johnson refuses to do so.
She was elected to Congress two weeks ago, officially making her the final vote needed to force the release of the Epstein files.
She has still not been sworn in because Mike Johnson refuses to do so.
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Dear @apnews.com
The republicans control congress. Democrats did not vote down anything. If the GOP wanted to fund the government, they could have changed the rules to pass a CR with a simple majority like they did 11 days ago to approve 48 trump appointees at once.
Fix your headline.
The republicans control congress. Democrats did not vote down anything. If the GOP wanted to fund the government, they could have changed the rules to pass a CR with a simple majority like they did 11 days ago to approve 48 trump appointees at once.
Fix your headline.
BREAKING: Democrats vote down a GOP bill to keep the government open, putting it on track for shutdown after midnight.
Democrats vote down GOP funding bill, putting government on path to shutdown
Senate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a path to a shutdown after midnight Wednesday.
bit.ly
October 1, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Dear @apnews.com
The republicans control congress. Democrats did not vote down anything. If the GOP wanted to fund the government, they could have changed the rules to pass a CR with a simple majority like they did 11 days ago to approve 48 trump appointees at once.
Fix your headline.
The republicans control congress. Democrats did not vote down anything. If the GOP wanted to fund the government, they could have changed the rules to pass a CR with a simple majority like they did 11 days ago to approve 48 trump appointees at once.
Fix your headline.
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BREAKING:
It’s all but certain that the US government will be shutting down at midnight.
First time in seven years.
It’s all but certain that the US government will be shutting down at midnight.
First time in seven years.
September 30, 2025 at 11:26 PM
BREAKING:
It’s all but certain that the US government will be shutting down at midnight.
First time in seven years.
It’s all but certain that the US government will be shutting down at midnight.
First time in seven years.