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@georgetakei are these the same Conservatives that boycotted Starbucks for having a red cup because it’s not Christmas enough?

Their values consist of using Christianity as an excuse to be homophobic, racist, bigoted, misogynistic, bitches!

That’s about as much sense as I can make of it.

#Politics #Democrats
The greatest Speaker of the House ever 💐 👏🏾

“I’m honored to be the first, but it will only be a good accomplishment if I’m not the last,” Pelosi said.

Photographer: Bill O'Leary Washington Post

Pelosi attack suspect planned to target Hunter Biden, Gavin Newsom and Tom Hanks, police say - The man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul, said there was "evil in Washington" and had also planned to target President Joe Biden's son Hunter, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and actor Tom Hanks, a San Francisco Police Department official testified Wednesday. #California #cnn

https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/14/politics/paul-pelosi-attack-depape-hearing-trial/index.html

Study finds maternal death rates 62% higher (2020) in states w/ restrictive abortion policies. States w/ limited abortion access have fewer maternity providers, 34% higher death rate for women of reproductive age & greater racial inequality in healthcare.
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/accessibility/3774936-maternal-death-rates-higher-in-states-that-ban-restrict-abortion-research/

If Republicans are so "pro-life," why do they refuse to protect children from being gunned down at school?

Why Kinzinger thinks Trump is 'absolutely' guilty of a crime - Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), a member of the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, reveals whether he personally believes former President Donald Trump committed a crime. #cnn

https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2022/12/14/kinzinger-trump-january-6-committee-final-public-meeting-lead-vpx.cnn

The first Gen Z Congress member was denied a D.C. apartment due to bad credit.

Freshman reps don’t get a paycheck until February even though they start working on January 3rd.

Congress is inaccessible to those who don't have wealth.

It’s designed to keep working people out.

White House will restart delivery of free Covid tests! Go to covidtests.gov starting 12/15.

#GoodNews

Congress passed a bill to remove the bust of Justice Taney from the US Capitol. Taney was the author of the Dred Scott decision.

The bill also suggests that Taney's bust be replaced with one of Thurgood Marshall, the first Black #SCOTUS justice.

There is now a much easier way to follow people on the fedi.directory site.

If you install a special extension on your web browser, you will be able to follow accounts by just clicking "follow" on their profile pages, even if they are on different servers. The browser extensions mean that the follow will happen instantly without you having to sign in again.

More info including links to extensions at:

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This also works on other Fediverse directories!

Meadows of the plan to get Pence on 1/6 to call out "unconstitutional" electoral votes as no votes at all: "I have pushed for this. Not sure it is going to happen." He has pushed for this. sounds like co-conspirator liability to this former prosecutor.

Purfect.. 😂

We don’t have the votes in Congress to codify Roe. This leaves 51% of the population oppressed by white supremacist Christian nationalists.

Republican men hate women, enough to sicken and kill us.

Elect #prochoice Dems. In every race, for every office.

#BansOffOurBodies

Democrats have until Jan 3 to pass DACA protections. After that, MAGA GOP takes over and we know they'll do everything to make DACA lives miserable.

I need y’all to raise your voice. Sign the petition & demand Dems act: https://bit.ly/3YaaZt7

This petition is from United We Dream, an extremely reputable immigrant rights org that does the hard work on the ground.

I'd be deeply grateful if you signed at the above link & shared this post to get maximum participation. Thank you. Much love.

Special counsel Smith has subpoenaed officials in all 7 states targeted by Trump allies in 2020 election - Special counsel Jack Smith has issued a subpoena to local officials in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, for information related to the 2020 election, a spokesperson for the county told CNN. #cnn

https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/14/politics/jack-smith-subpoena-battleground-states/index.html

Storm Brings Deadly Tornadoes, Blizzard-Like Conditions Across US - A destructive storm marching across the country spawned twisters that authorities say killed a young boy and his mother near Shreveport, Louisiana. #huffpost

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/winter-weather-storm-deadly-tornadoes-blizzard-conditions_n_639a41a5e4b09e0de499d9d8

Donald Trump just filed a frivolous, sanctionable, vexatious and humiliating lawsuit against the Pulitzer Prize Board. It's somehow worse than you think: https://youtu.be/nPhrS10P4tI