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@chip1950

#ProudBlue Believer in democracy, "a government of the people, by the people, and for the people"--and that means all the people, of all colors, all genders and gender preferences, all creeds; the only exceptions being bigots and fascists of all stripes

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Obama: Rev. Jesse Jackson 'inspires us to take a harder path' Former President Barack Obama spoke at the funeral service for Rev. Jesse Jackson in Chicago, remembering him as a "born leader" who "rose above despair" to advocate for civil rights. He recounted the...

Obama: Rev. Jesse Jackson 'inspires us to take a harder path' www.nbcnews.com/video/obama-... This is President Obama’s entire speech. He is one of the great orators of our nation. He still inspires hope. God bless Reverend Jackson, and may he rest in peace.

07.03.2026 04:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Like clockwork.

06.03.2026 17:30 πŸ‘ 20330 πŸ” 8060 πŸ’¬ 849 πŸ“Œ 433
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Iran war could make affordability bigger issue in 2026 elections The 2026 midterm election will determine whether Democrats can win back majorities in both chambers of Congress, and check President Donald Trump's policies.

Iran war could make affordability bigger issue in 2026 elections www.cnbc.com/2026/03/07/i... Ya think?

07.03.2026 17:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Virginia moves to forbid schools from teaching that Jan. 6 was peaceful In what appears to be a first in the country, legislation headed to the desk of Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) would prohibit public schools from teaching that the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capit...

Once again Republicans show their hypocrisy.

#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #RepublicansAreDestroyingAmerica

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

06.03.2026 13:29 πŸ‘ 152 πŸ” 89 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 2
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Asked about his brilliant idea of handing Homeland Security to Markwayne Mullin, a guy with zero experience, Trump chose to bolt, fleeing from reporters as if answering questions were a greater threat than the chaos he creates.

#ProudBlue #DV1

06.03.2026 13:22 πŸ‘ 162 πŸ” 105 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 1
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Russia is providing Iran intelligence to target U.S. forces, officials say The targeting information has included the locations of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East, the officials said.

Convicted Felon Donald Trump thinks Putin is his best bud, since Epstein is gone. But to Putin, the Convicted Felon is just a useful idiot.

Emphasis on idiot.

#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsACriminal #TrumpsteinWar

www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

06.03.2026 13:13 πŸ‘ 174 πŸ” 106 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 5

These are not detention centers. These are torturous concentration camps. These are crimes against of humanity.
They are kidnapping good people. Not criminals.
These inhumane abuses MUST be stopped.
Do not fund DHS. Tear it down.
Fire the Republicans.
Every single one.
#ProudBlue #OneV1 #Pinks

07.03.2026 14:24 πŸ‘ 329 πŸ” 256 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 16
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Herzberg v. United States of America 3:2026cv00410 | U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon | Justia Civil Rights: Other case filed on March 3, 2026 in the Oregon District Court

Remember Portland, OR August 2025? Where ICE physically assaulted Daryn Herzberg?

He filed his lawsuit against the US, claiming they violated his rights.

Herzberg is scheduled to appear in federal court on ICE's 3 charges Friday (3/6/2026) morning.

#ProudBlue
dockets.justia.com/docket/orego...

06.03.2026 14:07 πŸ‘ 191 πŸ” 96 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

#ResistanceUnited #ProudBlue #ONEV1 #DV1
Yes, let’s build universal child care rather than another warship or detention center.

The mayor (and the team) is an amazing communicator. πŸ’™

07.03.2026 09:27 πŸ‘ 296 πŸ” 109 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 2
Graph by BLS in the NYT showing job losses

Graph by BLS in the NYT showing job losses

According to The Bureau of Labor Statistics, the US economy lost 92,000 jobs.

So, war in Middle East, the Epstein files, building an overpriced & unnecessary ballroom, and more more indicate a falling economy.

What took them so long to realize what we are all feeling?

#ProudBlue

06.03.2026 14:30 πŸ‘ 200 πŸ” 124 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 5
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Russia is providing Iran intelligence to target US forces, Washington Post reports Russia is providing Iran with targeting information that includes locations of U.S. warships and aircraft in the Middle East, the Washington Post reported ​on Friday, citing three officials familiar w...

US officials say Russia is giving Iran intelligence on where American warships and aircraft are in the Middle East.

Let that sink in.

Russia is giving Iran US targets.

#ProudBlue

www.reuters.com/world/middle...

06.03.2026 18:17 πŸ‘ 222 πŸ” 154 πŸ’¬ 48 πŸ“Œ 8
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: Russia will do EVERYTHING in its power to create conditions where U.S. & Israeli military strikes on Iran become impossible.

Isn't it great that an Adderall addict & a drunk have picked a fight they have no idea how to finish.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed

06.03.2026 19:12 πŸ‘ 254 πŸ” 135 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 3
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6 US troops dead
92,000 jobs lost in February
Unemployment rate of 4.4%
Our allies hate us
US cities invaded
Citizens assaulted & murdered
Interference in upcoming elections
Inciting acts of domestic terrorism
Went to war with Iran

Are we great yet?
#ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed #VoteOutRepublicans

06.03.2026 19:57 πŸ‘ 350 πŸ” 198 πŸ’¬ 28 πŸ“Œ 6
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CBS: Russia is providing intel to Iran about US troop positions.

Those of us who grew up during the Cold War & practiced bomb drills in school in case Russia attacked, have always known that Russia can't be trusted.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed #VoteOutRepublicans

06.03.2026 21:28 πŸ‘ 443 πŸ” 213 πŸ’¬ 35 πŸ“Œ 9
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Time: Iran warned the US of grave repercussions for sinking an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka with a torpedo: β€œMark my words the US will come to bitterly regret the precedent it has set.”

When there's another 9/11 style attack on America, blame Trump!
#ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed

06.03.2026 17:52 πŸ‘ 479 πŸ” 309 πŸ’¬ 48 πŸ“Œ 13
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Zero regard for anyone else’s property. They just steal, like Trump is being allowed to steal billions, day after day. Disgraceful.

06.03.2026 22:58 πŸ‘ 124 πŸ” 36 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wars Often Lose Public Support Over Time. Trump Started This One Without Much.

Wars Often Lose Public Support Over Time. Trump Started This One Without Much.

In opening a military campaign against Iran, President Trump is the first president in modern times to take the United States to war without the backing of the public.
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/u...

07.03.2026 00:37 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Traditionally, Americans stand behind their president when he first orders troops into battle, generally sticking with him unless it drags on, casualties mount and victory seems increasingly elusive. With Trump’s war against Iran, the public has skipped the rally-around-the-president phase.

07.03.2026 00:37 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Support for his ferocious bombardment of Iran has ranged from 27 percent in a Reuters/Ipsos poll to 41 percent in a CNN survey, far below the level of public backing that Trump’s predecessors initially enjoyed when they used force overseas.

07.03.2026 00:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œA combat-unit commander told non-commissioned officers at a briefing Monday that the Iran war is part of God’s plan and that Pres. Trump was β€œanointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth” according to a complaint by a non-commissioned officer.

07.03.2026 02:40 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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U.S. proposal to change safety measure for endangered whales draws criticism from Canada Environmental groups in the United States and Canada are sounding the alarm about a U.S. government proposal to change a regulation that was introduced to protect a critically endangered species of wh...

I am so sick of the BS from the US government.

Environmental groups in the United States and Canada are sounding the alarm about a U.S. government proposal to change a federal regulation introduced in 2008 to protect a critically endangered species of whale. #Canada

www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-...

06.03.2026 14:53 πŸ‘ 961 πŸ” 401 πŸ’¬ 55 πŸ“Œ 29

Trump is probably telling Putin the location of US military assets, including warships and aircraft!

06.03.2026 13:46 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

His billionaire corporate donors love that he is giving them another reason to raise prices and gouge the American consumer more to pad their profit margins...

07.03.2026 00:04 πŸ‘ 154 πŸ” 99 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2

Ha, Ha, Ha🀯. Not on your life

07.03.2026 02:43 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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U.S. May Have Committed War Crime In Sinking Of Iranian Ship The Geneva Conventions say nations have a duty to β€œtake all possible measures” to help rescue victims of shipwrecks. A U.S. submarine left that to Sri Lanka.

U.S. May Have Committed War Crime In Sinking Of Iranian Ship

"may have"??

www.huffpost.com/entry/submar...

07.03.2026 03:11 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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How much gaslighting will people tolerate by the #GOP machine to protect war criminal trump about an illegal and immoral war when there was no threat by Iran to us. Besides, trump proclaimed he OBLITERATED their nuclear capabilities last year when he bombed them #TrumpWarCriminal #DV1 #ProudBlue

05.03.2026 17:01 πŸ‘ 143 πŸ” 96 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 2
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Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership Kristi Noem has addressed a Department of Homeland Security event moments after President Donald Trump’s announcement she's been fired.

Well that’s too bad. She was REALLY in to her job.

Also? What in the hell is a β€œSpecial Envoy for The Shield of the Americas”? Sounds like a bullshit title to protect a criminal from being prosecuted as a private citizen. Doesn’t it?
Yeah. It does.
#Pinks #ProudBlue

05.03.2026 19:30 πŸ‘ 135 πŸ” 67 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 4
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1/8 Trump calls himself the "Peace President." But this week he started a war in Iran, spiked your gas prices, and then quietly signed an order that could cost American taxpayers BILLIONS to cover the wreckage. And most people have no idea it happened. #DV1 #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory #USDemocracy

05.03.2026 16:42 πŸ‘ 149 πŸ” 122 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 4
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Yes, ICE is still at it, and they never stopped.
Two ICE agents abducted a man in Escondido, California, today at 8:00 a.m. after bashing in his car window. (5/2026)

#FuckICE #ProudBlue

05.03.2026 18:05 πŸ‘ 172 πŸ” 122 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 4