Pat Engel
@patinlaurel.bsky.social
USAF (ret.); DOE contractor; DOD civilian (ret.); born in Milwaukee, WI; living in Laurel, MD.
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LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER
At 6:30 ET, I will moderate a special Constitution Day conversation featuring Congressman Jamie Raskin, Harvard Law Professor Nikolas Bowie, and Georgetown Law Professor Mary McCord.
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At 6:30 ET, I will moderate a special Constitution Day conversation featuring Congressman Jamie Raskin, Harvard Law Professor Nikolas Bowie, and Georgetown Law Professor Mary McCord.
It is FREE to join but you must register in advance. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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September 17, 2025 at 8:53 PM
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER
At 6:30 ET, I will moderate a special Constitution Day conversation featuring Congressman Jamie Raskin, Harvard Law Professor Nikolas Bowie, and Georgetown Law Professor Mary McCord.
It is FREE to join but you must register in advance. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
At 6:30 ET, I will moderate a special Constitution Day conversation featuring Congressman Jamie Raskin, Harvard Law Professor Nikolas Bowie, and Georgetown Law Professor Mary McCord.
It is FREE to join but you must register in advance. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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🚨BREAKING: Republicans on county election boards are advancing proposals to the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) that would make it harder to vote — especially for student, minority and working-class voters. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
North Carolina Counties Propose Cuts to Voting Access
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM
🚨BREAKING: Republicans on county election boards are advancing proposals to the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) that would make it harder to vote — especially for student, minority and working-class voters. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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When is the next nationwide protest?
December 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM
When is the next nationwide protest?
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Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani invited New Yorkers to meet with him one-on-one. Here’s what they had to say. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/9OPki0
Want to Talk to Zohran Mamdani? Get in Line
Preparing to take office, the Mayor-elect dabbles in performance art at the Museum of the Moving Image.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
December 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani invited New Yorkers to meet with him one-on-one. Here’s what they had to say. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/9OPki0
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The Supreme Court agreed to review the conviction of a death-row inmate in Mississippi who says prosecutors discriminated by excluding Black jurors during his 2006 trial.
Supreme Court to review Mississippi case on alleged omission of Black jurors
The Supreme Court agreed to review the conviction of a death-row inmate who says prosecutors discriminated by excluding Black jurors during his 2006 trial.
wapo.st
December 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The Supreme Court agreed to review the conviction of a death-row inmate in Mississippi who says prosecutors discriminated by excluding Black jurors during his 2006 trial.
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Forty-seven children’s books about and by minorities were removed from the Victoria Public Library due to the loud voices of only a handful of residents.
Stop book bans in Victoria, Texas: They don’t speak for us
Removing and banning books of any topic is censorship; plain and simple. We cannot allow books to be removed because it creates a slippery slope. This is a PUBLIC library paid for by taxpayers, and…
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December 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Forty-seven children’s books about and by minorities were removed from the Victoria Public Library due to the loud voices of only a handful of residents.
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Together, even in the face of harmful threats to our communities, we made real progress in 2025 – and together, we'll build on that momentum in 2026.
Join us for a town hall Tues, Dec 15 @ 7 PM ET to discuss this year’s wins and how we can chart the path forward. streamyard.com/watch/s8K6DHczZEhv
Join us for a town hall Tues, Dec 15 @ 7 PM ET to discuss this year’s wins and how we can chart the path forward. streamyard.com/watch/s8K6DHczZEhv
December 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Together, even in the face of harmful threats to our communities, we made real progress in 2025 – and together, we'll build on that momentum in 2026.
Join us for a town hall Tues, Dec 15 @ 7 PM ET to discuss this year’s wins and how we can chart the path forward. streamyard.com/watch/s8K6DHczZEhv
Join us for a town hall Tues, Dec 15 @ 7 PM ET to discuss this year’s wins and how we can chart the path forward. streamyard.com/watch/s8K6DHczZEhv
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Trump officials are falsely claiming that US citizens must carry immigration documents with them or risk detention. “There is no legal requirement that US citizens carry papers or have proof of their citizenship on them," said an ACLU lawyer.
'A Chilling Assertion': Trump Officials Falsely Suggest Citizens Must Carry Immigration Docs to Prove Their Status
Trump officials are falsely claiming that US citizens must carry immigration documents with them or risk detention. “There is no legal requirement that US citizens carry papers or have proof of their citizenship on them," said an ACLU lawyer.
www.commondreams.org
December 15, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Trump officials are falsely claiming that US citizens must carry immigration documents with them or risk detention. “There is no legal requirement that US citizens carry papers or have proof of their citizenship on them," said an ACLU lawyer.
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A twist in the "Harvard about to cave" saga.
Good news, from the best source.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Good news, from the best source.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
December 15, 2025 at 10:07 PM
A twist in the "Harvard about to cave" saga.
Good news, from the best source.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Good news, from the best source.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
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It would be fitting if the callous, narcissistic, and disgusting reaction to Rob Reiner's death turns out to be the straw that broke the camel's back.
December 15, 2025 at 10:13 PM
It would be fitting if the callous, narcissistic, and disgusting reaction to Rob Reiner's death turns out to be the straw that broke the camel's back.
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This holiday season, faith leaders are modeling what compassion looks like in practice.
Father Gary Graf describes communities choosing welcome over fear — find joy, healing, and hope in the process.
Father Gary Graf describes communities choosing welcome over fear — find joy, healing, and hope in the process.
December 15, 2025 at 10:17 PM
This holiday season, faith leaders are modeling what compassion looks like in practice.
Father Gary Graf describes communities choosing welcome over fear — find joy, healing, and hope in the process.
Father Gary Graf describes communities choosing welcome over fear — find joy, healing, and hope in the process.
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Following the unjustified slaughter of shipwrecked survivors and Trump’s threats of a new war against Venezuela, I’ve filed another War Powers Resolution. To my GOP colleagues: listen to your constituents—the American people don’t want another war.
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youtube.com/shorts/1oqiK...
Watch This If You Don’t Want Another Forever War
YouTube video by Senator Kaine
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December 15, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Following the unjustified slaughter of shipwrecked survivors and Trump’s threats of a new war against Venezuela, I’ve filed another War Powers Resolution. To my GOP colleagues: listen to your constituents—the American people don’t want another war.
youtube.com/shorts/1oqiK...
youtube.com/shorts/1oqiK...
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"Medicare for All is the answer."
Championed by Graham Platner, Medicare for All Increasingly Popular in Maine and Nationwide
In Maine, only one of the top Democratic US Senate candidates supports Medicare for All, despite majority support from Mainers and Americans. Healthcare crisis looms as GOP blocks ACA subsidies. Mainers demand change. Will leaders listen and fight for universal healthcare? #MedicareForAll #HealthcareCrisis
www.commondreams.org
December 15, 2025 at 10:25 PM
"Medicare for All is the answer."
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The Trump administration is attacking protesters from all angles. Activists refuse to back down.
inthesetimes.com/article/trum...
inthesetimes.com/article/trum...
December 15, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The Trump administration is attacking protesters from all angles. Activists refuse to back down.
inthesetimes.com/article/trum...
inthesetimes.com/article/trum...
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A reminder that this man managed to drive casinos into bankruptcy.
December 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
A reminder that this man managed to drive casinos into bankruptcy.
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"Wales and Sanger must be stopped from trying to censor the Wikipedia ‘Gaza genocide’ entry that clearly documents Israel’s horrifying crime against humanity.”
40+ Groups Urge Wikipedia to Oppose Co-Founders' 'Censorship on Gaza Genocide'
"Wales and Sanger must be stopped from trying to censor the Wikipedia ‘Gaza genocide’ entry that clearly documents Israel’s horrifying crime against humanity.”
www.commondreams.org
December 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
"Wales and Sanger must be stopped from trying to censor the Wikipedia ‘Gaza genocide’ entry that clearly documents Israel’s horrifying crime against humanity.”
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We look forward to learning from Kelly Lytle Hernandez and Mapping Deportations site co-creators (including a radical cartographer) later today.
Not too late to sign up. Join us.
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Not too late to sign up. Join us.
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Mapping Deportations Curriculum Workshop
Mapping Deportations co-creator and award-winning historian Kelly Lytle Hernández will provide an introduction to the purpose and design of the site, including how the history of anti-immigrant legisl...
www.zinnedproject.org
December 15, 2025 at 10:36 PM
We look forward to learning from Kelly Lytle Hernandez and Mapping Deportations site co-creators (including a radical cartographer) later today.
Not too late to sign up. Join us.
www.zinnedproject.org/news/mapping...
Not too late to sign up. Join us.
www.zinnedproject.org/news/mapping...
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The Trump DOJ sued Massachusetts and Nevada after they refused to hand over their voter rolls, an escalation Massachusetts' secretary of state criticized as an "outrageous fishing expedition in an attempt to settle petty grievances."
Trump DOJ Sues Massachusetts and Nevada In Expanding Bid to Seize States’ Private Voter Data
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 15, 2025 at 10:38 PM
The Trump DOJ sued Massachusetts and Nevada after they refused to hand over their voter rolls, an escalation Massachusetts' secretary of state criticized as an "outrageous fishing expedition in an attempt to settle petty grievances."
Underground Legal Clinics Offer a Lifeline to Migrants Facing Mass Deportation talkingpointsmemo.com/feature/unde...
Underground Legal Clinics Offer a Lifeline to Migrants Facing Mass Deportation
At his clinic, John Sirabella is a hard man to talk to. ...
talkingpointsmemo.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Underground Legal Clinics Offer a Lifeline to Migrants Facing Mass Deportation talkingpointsmemo.com/feature/unde...
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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was set to meet in Berlin on Monday with the U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and senior European leaders in the second day of high-level talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
Here's what to know.
Here's what to know.
Zelensky Meets U.S. Envoys in Berlin in New Round of Ukraine Peace Talks
For the second day running, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was set to meet in Berlin with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, two key Trump aides.
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December 15, 2025 at 11:55 AM
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was set to meet in Berlin on Monday with the U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and senior European leaders in the second day of high-level talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
Here's what to know.
Here's what to know.
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Show that Americans love their libraries!
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December 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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“It’s time to revisit the basics of why it’s important to call out lies. They’re more than just words. Lies harm livelihoods and families.” Read why PolitiFact named 2025 the Year of the Lies, from Editor-in-Chief Katie Sanders. buff.ly/lCkqlZv
December 15, 2025 at 12:04 PM
“It’s time to revisit the basics of why it’s important to call out lies. They’re more than just words. Lies harm livelihoods and families.” Read why PolitiFact named 2025 the Year of the Lies, from Editor-in-Chief Katie Sanders. buff.ly/lCkqlZv
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NEWS: Sen. Ruben Gallego is offering a war powers resolution to remove U.S. troops from ongoing boat strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean.
Full story:
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Gallego launches new war powers push
Sen. Ruben Gallego is offering a war powers resolution to remove U.S. troops from ongoing boat strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean.
punchbowl.news
December 15, 2025 at 12:19 PM
NEWS: Sen. Ruben Gallego is offering a war powers resolution to remove U.S. troops from ongoing boat strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean.
Full story:
punchbowl.news/article/defe...
Full story:
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