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I don't think every cloud has a silver lining, but I DO think that when life gives you SARS, you need to make sarsaparilla (h/t @AccordionGuy).

Is it possible that there's SOME bright side to ::gestures vaguely:: all this?

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How's this: the uprisings and the brutal police retaliation has sent unprecedented floods of people to register to vote, with record funds and volunteer turnout for Democrat-linked causes.

cnbc.com/2020/06/05/geo…

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There've been surges of young, racialized voters - the kinds of voters who back real progressives in downticket races, which is where all the action is (the White House is important, but so is the Mayor, the county commissioners, and your state reps).

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In case you doubt that voter registration can make a difference when the Democrats are so committed to business as usual, consider @janeese4dc, a Democratic Socialist who clobbered her establishment incumbent opponent in a local race in DC's Ward 4.

theintercept.com/2020/06/04/dc-…

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George ran on a unapologetic progressive platform whose centerpiece was defunding the police. Her opponent smeared her on this, calling her a radical. But she kicked his ass.

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#DefundPolice is gaining steam across America. If you want to sign onto a letter in your city, check this master list:

defund12.org

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