Nate Ridderman
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Just like the Boston patriots demanded so many years ago, Hoosiers deserve fair representation since they are paying taxes.
But the proposed early redistricting scheme seeks to redraw Congressional voting maps, and could eliminate that representation for 40% of Hoosiers.
But the proposed early redistricting scheme seeks to redraw Congressional voting maps, and could eliminate that representation for 40% of Hoosiers.
November 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Just like the Boston patriots demanded so many years ago, Hoosiers deserve fair representation since they are paying taxes.
But the proposed early redistricting scheme seeks to redraw Congressional voting maps, and could eliminate that representation for 40% of Hoosiers.
But the proposed early redistricting scheme seeks to redraw Congressional voting maps, and could eliminate that representation for 40% of Hoosiers.
Postponed? Love to see the cracks in their plans. We've got to keep up the pressure.
Important updates for Monday’s rally - postponed, but lots of ways to take action!
October 30, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Postponed? Love to see the cracks in their plans. We've got to keep up the pressure.
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The Republican Senate Majority Leader chose to send the Senate HOME rather than hold a vote to fund SNAP.
He will force a vote 13 times on a bill he knows won't pass rather than vote ONE time on a bill to fund SNAP we KNOW would pass.
Shameful.
He will force a vote 13 times on a bill he knows won't pass rather than vote ONE time on a bill to fund SNAP we KNOW would pass.
Shameful.
October 30, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The Republican Senate Majority Leader chose to send the Senate HOME rather than hold a vote to fund SNAP.
He will force a vote 13 times on a bill he knows won't pass rather than vote ONE time on a bill to fund SNAP we KNOW would pass.
Shameful.
He will force a vote 13 times on a bill he knows won't pass rather than vote ONE time on a bill to fund SNAP we KNOW would pass.
Shameful.
Governor Braun plans to vote on his brazen redistricting plan to unfairly represent Hoosiers on Nov 3rd. All 10 Democratic state senators are opposed. Republicans are mixed, and we have one more week to let them know where we stand. Call at (800) 382-9467
As pressure mounts, here's where every Indiana senator stands on Trump's redistricting push
An intense pressure campaign is waging against the Indiana Senate, which may not have the votes for redistricting. Here's our tally.
www.indystar.com
October 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Governor Braun plans to vote on his brazen redistricting plan to unfairly represent Hoosiers on Nov 3rd. All 10 Democratic state senators are opposed. Republicans are mixed, and we have one more week to let them know where we stand. Call at (800) 382-9467
Time for us to make a last minute push calling legislators, my fellow Hoosiers.
Heads up: Indiana's Republican governor just called a special session to consider a new congressional map.
Trump and JD Vance have been pressuring Republicans in the state for months to further gerrymander their map.
Trump and JD Vance have been pressuring Republicans in the state for months to further gerrymander their map.
October 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Time for us to make a last minute push calling legislators, my fellow Hoosiers.
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Big news out of Indiana today as Republican legislators surprise everyone by saying no to Donald Trump.
Each crack in Trump’s facade of inevitability will lead to more. Let’s keep it up!
Each crack in Trump’s facade of inevitability will lead to more. Let’s keep it up!
October 22, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Big news out of Indiana today as Republican legislators surprise everyone by saying no to Donald Trump.
Each crack in Trump’s facade of inevitability will lead to more. Let’s keep it up!
Each crack in Trump’s facade of inevitability will lead to more. Let’s keep it up!
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An astonishingly large crowd!
Chicago
Chicago
October 18, 2025 at 9:18 PM
An astonishingly large crowd!
Chicago
Chicago
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Almost like we founded the entire country on opposing this exact sentence.
Bessent: "No kings equals no paychecks"
October 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
😭
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here’s more context to the videos DHS is putting out from Chicago.
October 15, 2025 at 12:39 AM
here’s more context to the videos DHS is putting out from Chicago.
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He’s bacckkkk...JD Vance knows that this administration’s policies are so widely unpopular that in order to win in the future, they will have to cheat to win. Join @madvoters.bsky.social and others at the Indiana Statehouse at noon this Friday to let them know — NO TO REDISTRICTING! #hoosieractivism
October 8, 2025 at 8:39 PM
He’s bacckkkk...JD Vance knows that this administration’s policies are so widely unpopular that in order to win in the future, they will have to cheat to win. Join @madvoters.bsky.social and others at the Indiana Statehouse at noon this Friday to let them know — NO TO REDISTRICTING! #hoosieractivism
Unbelievable. They don't even pretend to do their jobs.
House just made next week a recess. So unless the Senate passes the House CR (or the House changes its mind and comes back), the shutdown could stretch to October 14 at this rate
October 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Unbelievable. They don't even pretend to do their jobs.
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How the Ryder cup was a metaphor for America in 2025
-Prices thru the roof
-Fans were boorish
-The rest of the world was rooting against us.
-We did well individually, got our asses kicked in team play
-Prices thru the roof
-Fans were boorish
-The rest of the world was rooting against us.
-We did well individually, got our asses kicked in team play
September 28, 2025 at 11:05 PM
How the Ryder cup was a metaphor for America in 2025
-Prices thru the roof
-Fans were boorish
-The rest of the world was rooting against us.
-We did well individually, got our asses kicked in team play
-Prices thru the roof
-Fans were boorish
-The rest of the world was rooting against us.
-We did well individually, got our asses kicked in team play
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This morning at 11am, corner of Hathorn and Broadway in Somerville MA. 3 ICE vehicles idling on nearby corners. I was following two ICE cars that were cruising around the neighborhood.
This person was just walking down the sidewalk when two ICE vehicles stopped and officers jumped out to stop him.
This person was just walking down the sidewalk when two ICE vehicles stopped and officers jumped out to stop him.
September 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM
This morning at 11am, corner of Hathorn and Broadway in Somerville MA. 3 ICE vehicles idling on nearby corners. I was following two ICE cars that were cruising around the neighborhood.
This person was just walking down the sidewalk when two ICE vehicles stopped and officers jumped out to stop him.
This person was just walking down the sidewalk when two ICE vehicles stopped and officers jumped out to stop him.
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Q: How does Trump saying "I hate my opponent and I don't want the best for them" square with bringing down the temperature of political violence?
LEAVITT: Look, the president is authentically himself. I think that's why millions of Americans across the country love him.
LEAVITT: Look, the president is authentically himself. I think that's why millions of Americans across the country love him.
September 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Q: How does Trump saying "I hate my opponent and I don't want the best for them" square with bringing down the temperature of political violence?
LEAVITT: Look, the president is authentically himself. I think that's why millions of Americans across the country love him.
LEAVITT: Look, the president is authentically himself. I think that's why millions of Americans across the country love him.
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The internet is forever.
September 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The internet is forever.
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This is the biggest attack on free speech since the McCarthy era but it also has significantly less popular consensus behind it than the second Red Scare. It's being done on behalf of a minority faction led by the most unpopular president in modern history. Organizing against this can win.
September 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
This is the biggest attack on free speech since the McCarthy era but it also has significantly less popular consensus behind it than the second Red Scare. It's being done on behalf of a minority faction led by the most unpopular president in modern history. Organizing against this can win.
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Instead of the angry finger-pointing, can we just for one day agree that it is horrible and monstrous to shoot another human? On behalf of my family, we send love to the Kirks and to all the children, parents and innocents who fall victim to senseless gun violence.
September 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Instead of the angry finger-pointing, can we just for one day agree that it is horrible and monstrous to shoot another human? On behalf of my family, we send love to the Kirks and to all the children, parents and innocents who fall victim to senseless gun violence.
He is devoid of any shred of moral fiber.
trump asked “how do we fix this country? how do we come back together?”
“i couldn’t care less.”
“i couldn’t care less.”
September 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
He is devoid of any shred of moral fiber.
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Even after DOGE, the tariffs, and all the performative stuff, the reality is that they're blowing out the budget deficit, and this year is on track to be the largest in the post-pandemic period.
September 12, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Even after DOGE, the tariffs, and all the performative stuff, the reality is that they're blowing out the budget deficit, and this year is on track to be the largest in the post-pandemic period.
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Very, very bad stuff coming from leading right-wingers
September 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Very, very bad stuff coming from leading right-wingers
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Qatar is *pissed* and not just at Israel it seems
*QATAR SAYS RESERVES RIGHT TO RESPOND TO ISRAELI ATTACK
*QATAR SAYS ISRAELI ATTACK IN DOHA IS TREACHERY
*QATAR SAYS ISRAELI ATTACK IN DOHA 'PIVOTAL MOMENT' FOR REGION
*QATAR PM SAYS US CALL CAME 10 MINUTES AFTER ISRAELI ATTACK
*QATAR SAYS RESERVES RIGHT TO RESPOND TO ISRAELI ATTACK
*QATAR SAYS ISRAELI ATTACK IN DOHA IS TREACHERY
*QATAR SAYS ISRAELI ATTACK IN DOHA 'PIVOTAL MOMENT' FOR REGION
*QATAR PM SAYS US CALL CAME 10 MINUTES AFTER ISRAELI ATTACK
September 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Qatar is *pissed* and not just at Israel it seems
*QATAR SAYS RESERVES RIGHT TO RESPOND TO ISRAELI ATTACK
*QATAR SAYS ISRAELI ATTACK IN DOHA IS TREACHERY
*QATAR SAYS ISRAELI ATTACK IN DOHA 'PIVOTAL MOMENT' FOR REGION
*QATAR PM SAYS US CALL CAME 10 MINUTES AFTER ISRAELI ATTACK
*QATAR SAYS RESERVES RIGHT TO RESPOND TO ISRAELI ATTACK
*QATAR SAYS ISRAELI ATTACK IN DOHA IS TREACHERY
*QATAR SAYS ISRAELI ATTACK IN DOHA 'PIVOTAL MOMENT' FOR REGION
*QATAR PM SAYS US CALL CAME 10 MINUTES AFTER ISRAELI ATTACK
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Korea shuts down 22 investment projects in the US
September 9, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Korea shuts down 22 investment projects in the US
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BOOM. The federal appeals court rules Trump's tariffs illegal, because they are.
There's no national emergency, and so the power to tariff a country rests with Congress.
Trump admin has lost at every stage of the process, but stay tuned for the Supremes to chime in.
There's no national emergency, and so the power to tariff a country rests with Congress.
Trump admin has lost at every stage of the process, but stay tuned for the Supremes to chime in.
August 29, 2025 at 9:46 PM
BOOM. The federal appeals court rules Trump's tariffs illegal, because they are.
There's no national emergency, and so the power to tariff a country rests with Congress.
Trump admin has lost at every stage of the process, but stay tuned for the Supremes to chime in.
There's no national emergency, and so the power to tariff a country rests with Congress.
Trump admin has lost at every stage of the process, but stay tuned for the Supremes to chime in.
What a hot mess of government ineptitude.
In a significant policy shift following the firing and departure of over 100 immigration judges, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday that temporary immigration judges will no longer need to have experience in immigration law.
To replenish their ranks, DOJ loosens requirements for temporary immigration judges
In a shift following the firing and departure of over 100 immigration judges, temporary immigration judges will no longer need to have experience in immigration law.
abcnews.go.com
August 28, 2025 at 1:07 PM
What a hot mess of government ineptitude.