Munira Fareed ☮️

[Jay Kuo @nycjayjay]

From Ipsos last month. People who answered factual questions about inflation, crime, and immigration incorrectly were "more likely to opt for Trump," while those who answered correctly preferred Harris.
Disinformation and lack of basic education and knowledge are destroying us.

[Michigan Democrats @MichiganDems]

Don't forget you have until 5 pm tomorrow, Friday, 11/8, to fix a curable problem with your absentee ballot at your clerk's office! Questions? Call the Michigan Dems' Hotline: 833-MI-VOTES (833-648-6837).

There are curable ballots in the following areas: Redford Twp... 🧵

[Citizens for Ethics @CREWcrew]

Now would be a REALLY good time for President Biden to fill all the vacant inspector general and government ethics roles. Please. https://t.co/U4L16qeAFG

[Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com on Bsky @ErinInTheMorn]

Some immediate steps I believe that all trans people should take:

- Get your passport. Today. It takes time to come in and this will likely be shut down under Trump.

- Update every ID your state allows you to.

- Make sure you have a supply of medication in case of disruption

[Munira Fareed ☮️ @Munira]

@AndyKimNJ Congratulations Senator!

[Houston Chronicle @HoustonChron]

More than 60 Houston OB/GYNs demand changes to Texas' abortion law after patient deaths https://t.co/ygmvJAenJj

[Jeremiah Johnson 🌐 @JeremiahDJohns]

If Harris wins tomorrow night - or if Harris even appears *likely* to win key states - you will see @elonmusk and the MAGA crowd go full disinformation immediately. They will claim the election is being stolen. It will be coordinated and immediate.

Realize this is coming.

[Nick Knudsen 🇺🇸 @NickKnudsenUS]

I have a confession and a plea to folks who are flirting with voting Jill Stein.

When I was a 20 year old college student in 2000, I voted for Ralph Nader instead of Al Gore. I loved the progressive message Nader offered, and Bush and Gore seemed kinda the same to someone who was paying peripheral attention.

I've regretted that vote for my entire adult life.

Ultimately, George Bush won by a margin of 500+ votes in the state of Florida over Gore. And that was the ballgame. Ralph Nader peeled 97,000+ votes away from Gore. If only 600 of those 90,000 had voted for the major party candidate that more aligned with their values, things would have been very different.

When I was in my senior year of college, 9/11 happened. The country and western world rallied around Bush's resolute response to the traumatizing terror attacks. I was in NY at the time, and it was a terrifying moment for the nation.

But the consequences of Bush being in office at that moment were immense.

Bush's disdain for his dad's nemesis, Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, led him to invent a rationale to invade a country that literally had nothing to do with 9/11. End result? He killed hundreds of thousands of Iraqi people, thousands of American troops, and spent over a trillion dollars of taxpayer money in the process.

Beyond the completely immoral and indefensible Iraq War, Bush was a complete disaster as a president. His "No Child Left Behind" effort turned public schools into standardized testing centers. He tripled down on fossil fuels and ignored climate change. His tax cuts for the rich helped contribute to the 2008 economic downturn that led to the Great Recession.

He was a terrible president.

In an alternate reality, Al Gore would have been president in 2001 when terrorists attacked America. Would he have gone into Iraq? Absolutely not. Would he have ignored global warming? 100% no! Gore was perhaps the preeminent proponent of fighting climate change at that time. Would he have passed massive tax cuts for the wealthy? No way.

This is a sliding doors scenario. What would have happened? We can't be sure. But one thing is for sure: those votes for Ralph Nader (in Florida in particular) were EXCEPTIONALLY consequential for the lives of millions around the world. Gore would have offered a more forward-facing, environmentally conscious & peaceful presidency that wasn't so rooted in grievance and privilege.

My point is:

Either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will win the election. That is a fact. You might feel the need to submit a "protest vote" as I did in 2000.

Just be ready to wear it when Donald Trump wins, strips away reproductive rights from all Americans, implements an economy-destroying tariff, dismantles the entire federal government, eliminates the Department of Education, prosecutes his perceived enemies, and devolves America into chaos.

There are no perfect choices. But rest assured, there are only two.

Trust me - I've been wearing my vote for a quarter century.

[The Associated Press @AP]

BREAKING: An Israeli airstrike has killed at least 20 people, mostly women and children, in the northern Gaza Strip, Palestinian medical officials say. https://t.co/M4Vy9rtlEN

[U.S. Department of Justice @TheJusticeDept]

If you encounter violence, threats, or intimidation at a polling place, call 911 immediately. After alerting local authorities, report the incident to the Justice Department.

For election-related complaints, contact the FBI: https://t.co/psjiI0c3qy

[Rachel Janfaza @racheljanfaza]

You can register to vote on Election Day in the following states: AK, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IL, IA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MT, NV, NH, NM, RI, UT, VM, VA, WA, WI, WY, + Washington, D.C.

[60 Minutes @60Minutes]

Last year, the number of OB-GYN resident applicants in Texas dropped 16%.
“Not only do they not want to train here, but that also means that they won't want to practice here,” says Dr. Emily Briggs. https://t.co/plWriIw1Ib

[Nick Knudsen 🇺🇸 @NickKnudsenUS]

Uh oh.

Here's a montage of Trump talking about cutting Social Security and Medicare.

It would be a shame if everybody shared this.

#VoteEarlyForKamala

[Chuck for Texas HD-128 @CrewsforTX]

You must be so proud.

[Matt McDermott @mattmfm]

The New York Times today with a full page fold out editorial that calls on Americans to ‘Vote to End the Trump Era.’

[Jonathan Blitzer @JonathanBlitzer]

Leaked recording of GA county election official Julie Adams, on possible post-Nov 5 plans: “Maybe we all find discrepancies & we file an immediate injunction. Maybe we go to the press. Maybe, when we’re certifying, we say we’re certifying under protest.” https://t.co/xYCQqMPhvd

[Gretchen Whitmer @gretchenwhitmer]

Mike Johnson's asinine admission that he would repeal the CHIPS Act if Republicans and Trump win the election is a complete disaster for thousands of Michigan workers relying on the jobs that this legislation provides.

Make no mistake, a repeal of the CHIPS Act would kill thousands of good-paying manufacturing jobs right here in Michigan. The CHIPS Act was a huge win for Michigan workers, our manufacturers, and families’ pocketbooks, because it’s all about bringing a vital supply chain home, creating more good-paying jobs, and lowering costs. Republicans can’t stop attacking Michigan jobs and businesses, and we’ve got to vote them out.

[Republicans against Trump @RpsAgainstTrump]

Mike Pence: “The American people deserve to know that President Trump and his advisers didn't just ask me to pause, they asked me to reject votes, to return votes, essentially to overturn the election.”
(2023)
https://t.co/sJY74xbYUY

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

Donald Trump's tax plan would lead to a tax INCREASE for all taxpayers except the richest 5 percent.

Kamala Harris' tax plan would level the playing field and give a tax CUT to all earners except the richest 1 percent.

The contrast couldn't be clearer.

[Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1]

This passage from Michelle Obama:

"I hope you'll forgive me if I'm a little frustrated that some of us are choosing to ignore Donald Trump's gross incompetence while asking Kamala to dazzle us at every turn. I hope that you'll forgive me if I'm a little angry that we are indifferent to his erratic behavior. His obvious mental decline. His history as a convicted felon. A known slumlord. A predator found liable for sexual abuse. All of this while we pick apart Kamala's answers from interviews that he doesn't even have the courage to do, y'all."