Trump was broadcast last week saying, "it's important who counts the votes," parroting Joseph Stalin, who proclaimed the same philosophy; both repressive leaders were NOT for counting the votes they didn't like. [bit.ly/33UBprD by @trishforsythvos via @Galesburg]
We're at a perilous crossroads for our democracy, and I heard someone recently declare, "It's always darkest just before pitch-black." [Read more bit.ly/33UBprD by @trishforsythvos via @Galesburg]
"The Republican Party, the once Grand Old Party of Lincoln, has wrapped itself up in lies, propaganda, conspiracy theories and disinformation. [Read more bit.ly/33UBprD by @trishforsythvos via @Galesburg]
By attacking the outcome of our elections, the GOP fails its basic responsibilities to our democracy", said U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-MD.[Read more bit.ly/33UBprD by @trishforsythvos via @Galesburg]
He[U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-MD] also reminded us that, "Americans are unified not by one ethnicity, nor by one religion, but we ARE unified by one Constitution." — Trish Forsyth Voss [Read more bit.ly/33UBprD by @trishforsythvos via @Galesburg]
@WiseAsASerpent the question Goldstone[Jack Goldstone @jgoldsto, author of the 1991 book, "Revolution and Rebellion in the Early Modern World,"]focused on was simple: What can be done to get around Sinema and Manchin? He offered two ideas:...[bit.ly/35sQiS8 by @PaulHRosenberg]
[the following idea was suggested by @jgoldsto][regarding Manchin and Sinema]Statehood for the District of Columbia,which will elect twoDemocratic senators,making Manchin andSinema's votes no longer crucial.[bit.ly/35sQiS8 by @PaulHRosenberg via @Salon and @AlterNet]
[the following idea was suggested by @jgoldsto][regarding Manchin and Sinema]Offer a cabinet position to a Republican senator in a state with a Democratic governor. If they accept, the governor appoints a Democratic replacement.[bit.ly/35sQiS8 by @PaulHRosenberg]
He[the President] doesn't need a single Congress member on his side — he just has to do it[canceling $50,000 in student debt]," [Schumer]he continued[Read more at bit.ly/3HiRFRE by @laurenfrias_ via @BusinessInsider]
[Schumer], adding: "And if the administration signs this, it will provide immediate relief to millions of Americans currently saddled with this awful debt.[canceling $50,000 in student debt]" [Read more at bit.ly/3HiRFRE by @laurenfrias_ via @BusinessInsider]
Our vaccines are top of the line. The Chinese with an inferior vaccine only have had 4,636 deaths and they have four times more people than we do. But they have made Covid the enemy.[Read more at bit.ly/34IaPfE by Lorenzo Canizares @canilor]
They[Chinese] don’t have to deal with a GOP that has been pushing a pro-covid-19 agenda.[Read more at bit.ly/34IaPfE by Lorenzo Canizares @canilor]
Kaiser Health News that Republican lawmakers in at least twenty-six states,…have passed laws to weaken the authority, of state and local officials to protect public health.[Read more at bit.ly/34IaPfE by Lorenzo Canizares @canilor]
Nearly everywhere, they[birds] are in decline. Massive die-offs of flycatchers, swallows, bluebirds, sparrows and warblers –[Read more at bit.ly/3HfHzAH by Kim Heacox @KimHeacox via @guardianUS]
[Massive die-offs]described as thousands of birds “falling out of the sky” – have been recorded in recent years in New Mexico, Colorado, Texas, Arizona and Nebraska.[Read more at bit.ly/3HfHzAH by Kim Heacox @KimHeacox via @guardianUS]
@elinormills@HC_Richardson Youngkin[Glenn Allen Youngkin R-Gov.-VA] has also signed an executive order banning the teaching of critical race theory or any “inherently divisive concepts.” [Read more at bit.ly/3ga2s4s by @HC_Richardson]
He[Glenn Allen Youngkin R-Gov.-VA] has established a tip line for concerned parents to “send to us any…instances where they feel that their fundamental rights are being violated,...[Read more at bit.ly/3ga2s4s by @HC_Richardson]
[He[Glenn Allen Youngkin R-Gov.-VA] has established a tip line for concerned parents ]... where their children are not being respected, where there are inherently divisive practices in their schools.”[Read more at bit.ly/3ga2s4s by @HC_Richardson]