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[#TuckFrump @realTuckFrumper]

Wisconsin Elections Commission sends Elon Musk bribery complaints to prosecutors #UPI https://t.co/TXMARl4dd2

[Voice of Reason @raggapegs]

Lindsey Graham

[Ahmed Baba @AhmedBaba_]

Ossoff makes an important point here that accurately frames Trump’s election fraud lies as racist.

Trump’s 2020 election lies and efforts to overturn its results always target Black voters as illegitimate. The localities Trump challenged were disproportionately majority-Black.

[ZZ Santa Chevy Cruze™️ #SmokeFleet🟦 @Danphillipsresi]

That's the way it works. 😡😜🤣

[BigDaddy @strujillo075]

Pete Buttigieg advocates for abolishing the Electoral College and supports electing the president by national popular vote, emphasizing that "everybody's vote" should carry equal weight. Should we abolish the Electoral College?

[Kęstutis Budrys @BudrysKestutis]

Today, we commemorated the legacy of the Sumner Welles Declaration - one of the most principled acts in democratic diplomacy of the 20th century.

In 1940, when many in the world chose silence, the United States refused to recognize the illegal occupation and annexation of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. That decision preserved the legal continuity of our states, kept hope alive for millions living under occupation, and sent a clear message that aggression cannot create legitimacy.

The Declaration was more than a diplomatic statement. It became a cornerstone of the principle that law must prevail over force. Thanks to this policy, Baltic statehood endured in the eyes of international law, diplomatic missions continued their work in exile, and the cause of Baltic freedom remained alive until independence was restored.

For today’s generation, its message remains just as important: nations cannot be erased by military power, sovereignty is not negotiable, and democratic countries must stand firm in defending international law and the right of people to determine their own future.

The legacy of Sumner Welles reminds us that principled leadership matters, that values shape history, and that freedom ultimately prevails over oppression.

[Visioner @visionergeo]

‼️‼️‼️🇷🇺🇪🇪 BREAKING | Russia conducted an unannounced live-fire military exercise on Lake Peipus, marking the first time such drills have occurred on the lake at Estonia's eastern border

Estonian officials, including Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur, described the event as "extraordinary" and "unprecedented," noting that Russia had not previously conducted live-fire operations on Lake Peipus.

See the latest updates with us: @visionergeo

[Jürgen Nauditt 🇩🇪🇺🇦 @jurgen_nauditt]

Kudos to Estonia, the Netherlands, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Sweden, Romania, Finland, and Denmark! 🇪🇪🇳🇱🇱🇹🇱🇻🇵🇱🇸🇪🇷🇴🇫🇮🇩🇰
These nine countries are rightly demanding: Not another cent of EU tax money for the IOC as long as it brings Russia and Belarus back into sports.

The IOC has lost all neutrality. No more 💰

Germany—where do you stand?
Merz, showing weakness again?

[Judd Legum @JuddLegum]

4. The same Austin mailbox store was used in 2024 for a GOP astroturf campaign in the Arizona Senate election, attacking Ruben Gallego and boosting the Green Party candidate.

https://t.co/gVWEe6kI8E

[Judd Legum @JuddLegum]

3. The treasurer of that PAC, Stop Talarico, is Lisa Lisker, Mike Johnson's campaign treasurer.

Lisker also is the treasurer of Grow the Majority, one of the joint fundraising committees for the CFL, the House Republican super PAC.

[Stephen not Steven @StephenStpwine1]

Hmmmm….I think we all know how to fix/save social security

[IBookery @ibookery]

Night #heron on #gondola
On the Lake @CentralParkNYC @NYCParks by Boathouse. @BirdCentralPark #birdcpp

[Cracklytoes @JohnWold20]

@shashj The Anti-Anachromismo hard at work!

[A @bluhue123]

Drop a 💙 for Gov. Tim Walz

[The Editorial Board @johnastoehr]

Krugman: "there is no legitimate use case for crypto. They’ve had 18 years to come up with one. ... Every one of them has turned out to be baseless. The only real use for crypto is tax evasion, money laundering, and crime."

https://t.co/pkJlTjs8dW

[Warren @swd2]

They shot him, dragged his lifeless body onto the pavement, and handcuffed his corpse while his 3-year old daughter wearing Bluey pajamas watched in horror. If you say you voted for this you are an empty soulless vessel.

[Angel L.M. Flannery-Hitchon @AngelusGB]

Gopher tortoises 'critically endangered' as Trump Administration removes habitat protections for endangered species https://t.co/lJ7DWzCQWg

[Cracklytoes @JohnWold20]

And there you have it!

[Annie @AnnieForTruth]

Speaker Mike Johnson said that Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid need to be “adjusted and fixed,” meaning they will be cutting your benefits in 2027. This is Project 2025. So, we have money for war, ballrooms, reflecting pool, arches, billionaire tax cuts, but not for seniors.

[Annie @AnnieForTruth]

Speaker Mike Johnson said that Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid need to be “adjusted and fixed,” meaning they will be cutting your benefits in 2027. This is Project 2025. So, we have money for war, ballrooms, reflecting pool, arches, billionaire tax cuts, but not for seniors.

[CjMtheIrish🍀 @CjMfdt]

Susanne Collins once again concerned that ICE is murdering people, but not too concerned, but concerned enough she’ll think about it in a concerned manner.
Vote this dinosaur out Maine.