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Long time reader.🤓 First time tweeter.👩‍💻 Home of "TODAY IN HISTORY" "History may not repeat, but it does often rhyme” — Mark Twain #wtpBLUE #DemVoice1

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#wtpBLUE #ONEV1 #FreshResists TODAY IN HISTORY 1933—Flip Wilson is born. Host of award winning "The Flip Wilson Show." He thrilled audiences with his portrayal of sassy "Gerladine Jones." It was the 2nd highest rated show 1970-71. Seeing a man in drag has never hurt anyone.
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BREAKING - The Supreme Court has just ruled that the Trump Administration cannot display a nativity scene at the White House. This wasn’t for any religious reasons. They couldn’t find three wise men and a virgin.
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I pray that a Black family will buy a house in my subdivision soon so these neighbors will move.
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My family all agreed to take a Covid test before Christmas. My brother-in-law secretly lied about getting tested. Now I have Covid, my parents have Covid & my grandparents have Covid. If you can't trust your own family at Christmas, who can you trust? #FreshWords #GetVaxxed
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Does Hallmark make a Mother's Day card for a 13 year old girl forced to have her rapist’s baby? #CodifyRoeNOW #FreshWords
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1942 — Anne Frank and her family go into hiding in attic. Anne Frank was not hiding from "both sides."
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1960—"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee published. Thanks to Moms for Liberty, it has been banned from schools in at least 15 states. They don't want you to see this scene where children step up to prevent a lynching, so I'm posting it here. Pass it on. .…
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Thank you @SenFettermanPA for protecting EVERY kid's right to school lunch! MAGA Republicans introduced S.J.Res.42 which would allow schools to withhold lunch from LGBTQ+ kids. Doesn't Senate GOP have better things to do than starve kids because of who they are? The…
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1911 — New York Public Library dedicated. 2023 — Florida school library bans “The Hills We Climb," the poem written & read by Amanda Gorman at Joe Biden’s inauguration. Ron DeSantis doesn't want you to hear this poem, so I'm posting it here. Pass it on. .…
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Gavin Newsom calls out DeSantis for deliberately mispronouncing 'Kamala.' “Stop insulting her,” he scolded, "It's Madam Vice President to you." Republicans have purposely mangled 'Kamala' for years. Do you think it's because she's a women, or because she's a person of color ?…
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1967—The Carol Burnett Show debuted. It was a staple of the CBS Saturday night for 11 years. Cast member Harvey Korman would dress in drag. I watched reruns with my conservative parents and they never bat an eye. Seeing a drag show has never hurt anyone. .…
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1954—Ruby Bridges born. In 1960,she was first Black child to desegregate elementary school in New Orleans. In 2023,a Florida school banned the 1988 movie about her life. This scene makes Ron DeSantis feel uncomfortable. So I'm posting it here. Pass it on. .…
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Will Susan Collins be as concerned about a chalk outline around the body of a woman killed during a back alley abortion? #CodifyRoeNOW #FreshWords
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TODAY IN HISTORY 2012—Embassy in Benghazi attacked. In October 2015, Hillary Clinton testified 11 hours before Benghazi Committee. In October 2022, Jim Jordan defied his subpoena to testify before Jan 6th Committee. This video of Hillary schooling him might explain why. .…
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MSNBC canceled its weekend show "The Mehdi Hasan Show." Mehdi Hasan never shied away from debating with guests, fact-checking & correcting them in real time. He always brought the receipts — like this clip exposing Trump's actual cognitive decline — and will be missed. His…
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#wtpBLUE #DemVoice1 #Fresh TODAY IN HISTORY Manhattan grand jury votes to indict Donald Trump on felony charges.
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There are also single gender restrooms available at the Kansas City Airport. Nobody is forced to use the all-gender restroom, it is merely an option. Not to mention that all-gender restrooms exist across Europe. Only MAGA morons have a problem with how you use the bathroom.…
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SIX Republican Senators voted to overturn the election results. ZERO voted for Covid Relief. "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." - Maya Angelou #FreshVoicesRise #DemVoice1
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No Republicans voted to move the COVID relief resolution forward using reconciliation to help struggling Americans. Not one. Democrats will get the job done with the support of the American people.
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TODAY IN HISTORY . 1998—Judge rules Secret Service agents can be compelled to testify before grand jury concerning Bill Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky. . 2022—If they can testify about a BJ, they sure as hell better be called to testify on an attempted coup! . #FreshWords
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1976 — First episode of Jim Henson's "The Muppet Show" debuts starring Kermit & Miss Piggy. Did you know Jim Henson originally created Kermit for "Sesame Street?" You might have missed that if you lived in Mississippi, where the show was banned for its…
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1933—"The Lone Ranger” debuts on TV. Did you know the original Lone Ranger was a Black man? Bass Reeves was a U.S.Marshal known as a "master of disguise," who rode a white horse & worked with a Native American. Just more whitewashed history. Bass Reeves is…
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1940 — Patrick Stewart is born in Mirfield, England. 1942 — Harrison Ford is born in Chicago, Illinois. Both are older than Joe Biden, and still at the top of their profession. Just like Joe Biden is running circles around MAGA Republicans! 10 more actors…
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Today a school in Wisconsin banned students from singing the song "Rainbowland" by @MileyCyrus & @DollyParton . The so-called inappropriate lyrics are: 🎵"Wouldn't it be nice to live in paradise." "Where we're free to be exactly who we are."🎵 What's next? Banning the Muppets?…
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A virulently anti-gay website popular with Marjorie Taylor Greene & Steve Bannon is in turmoil after its founder was caught sending shirtless workout pictures to male staffers. Per @willsommer , the website "Church Militant" often claimed the Catholic church was secretly run by…
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If the Electoral College is so great, how come no other country in the world uses it? #FreshWords
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1972 — Supreme Court strikes down death penalty. 2023 — Supreme Court strikes down university race-conscious admissions policies. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissent: "Justice Thomas ignites too many more straw men to list, or fully extinguish, here. The…
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1970—"The Mary Tyler Moore Show" debuts. In addition to being an independent working woman, Mary had no time for bigots. In this scene, she has zero tolerance after learning her friend is anti-Semitic. She was more woke in 1970 than half of Twitter is now. .…
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#wtpBLUE #DemVoice1 #Fresh TODAY IN HISTORY 1854—Republican Party is founded. 2023—Idaho hospital stops delivering babies all together. Rural residents are now forced to drive 46 miles. Pregnant women with a health emergency will die on the drive because of MAGA Republicans!
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1606 — Virginia Company of London is founded. 2023 — Virginia grand jury indicts mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher. The Oxford school shooter also got his guns from parents. We must continue to prosecute parents who can't control guns in their home! ...…
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1941—Yugoslavia surrenders to the Nazis. 2023—Rep. Paul Gosar used his newsletter to direct people to a Nazi website. Paul Gosar is now considered a mainstream Republican. The Republican Party surrendered to the Nazis years ago. ...…
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#wtpBLUE #ONEV1 #FreshResists TODAY IN HISTORY 1985��George Clooney makes 1st of 17 appearances as handyman on The Facts of Life. George Clooney documentary about Ohio State sexual abuse, starring pedophile protector Jim Jordan, airs on HBO next week!🍿
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Does the little girl not get a gun because she's only allowed to be groomed to be a devoted wife?
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1864 — Atlanta is evacuated on orders of Union General William Tecumseh Sherman. 2023 — Atlanta DA Fani Willis launches a frontal attack on #GymJordan . She wrote: “Your letter makes clear that you lack a basic understanding of the law.” Finally, she said…
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#wtpBLUE #DemVoice1 #Fresh Today, 47 Republican Senators voted to allow schools to deny lunch to LGBTQ+ kids. Watch @ChrisMurphyCT call them out: "This obsession Republicans have with children's sexual orientation or gender identity is just super creepy... and super weird." 🎯
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Happy 99th Birthday Betty White! “Why do people say “grow some balls”? Balls are weak and sensitive. If you wanna be tough, grow a vagina. Those things can take a pounding.” — From her book, If You Ask Me (And Of Course You Won’t)
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TODAY IN HISTORY Idaho Governor Little signs bill that let's students sue for "emotional harm" if they see a trans kid in the restroom. But it's against the law to sue gun manufacturers if your 9 year old is shot in the school bathroom. End immunity for gun manufacturers now!…
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My family all got together for the first time to celebrate grandma's 98th birthday. We all agreed to take a Covid test before going to the senior center. Turns out my uncle lied about getting tested — then I got Covid, my cousins got Covid & my grandma got Covid. Covid is not…
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#wtpBLUE #DemVoice1 #Fresh TODAY IN HISTORY 1936 — Adolf Hitler tells a crowd of 300,000 that Germany’s only judge is God and itself. In 2022, Ron DeSantis ran a television ad saying God picked him to be governor. Don't tell me he's not following the fascist playbook!
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1942 — Anne Frank receives a diary for her 13th birthday. In 2023, a Florida high school has banned an illustrated version of her diary from their library. If a 13 year old can write about the Holocaust, than Florida teenagers can handle reading about it. .…
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A Black Texas student was suspended a second time over his hairstyle. The student, Darryl George, has already spent more than 80 PERCENT of his junior year outside of his regular classroom. He was suspended the same week the CROWN Act became law in Texas, which prohibits hair…
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1932 — Loretta Lynn is born in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky. In 1975, she recorded the country song, "The Pill." Can you believe it's nearly 50 years later, and women once again have to fight for their right to access the pill! Check out these awesome lyrics👇…
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1937 — Morgan Freeman is born in Memphis, Tennessee. 2023 — New Tennessee anti-LGBTQ laws create fear among drag performers at start of Pride Month. In a world of MAGA snowflakes, let's be more like Morgan Freeman! ... Link to full story:…
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Sen. Roger Marshall (Kansas) introduced S.J.Res. 42, which would allow school lunch programs to discriminate against LGBTQ+ kids. No student should be denied lunch just because of their identity! Same senator told federal employees: "We all have to, you know, sacrifice." Will…
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EDIT:I pray that a realtor only tells the owner of this house that Persons of Color are moving into the subdivision so they move out of the neighborhood. Then anyone else can come and go as they please without having to interact with these racists personally. Have a good night!
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#wtpblue #Demvoice1 #Fresh Dear @elonmusk I agree. Anyone using deaths of children deserves NO mercy. 0wen Benjamin, InfoWars guest host, was recently allowed back @Twitter He STILL preaches "no kids died at Sandy Hook." Are you open to reviewing this account? @TwitterSafety
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Women don't use abortion as birth control. Republican congressmen do. #BansOffOurBodies #FreshWords
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Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly announced his support for filibuster reform today! Hope @SenatorSinema reads his statement👇 "If NASA or the Navy functioned like the U. S. Senate, we would never get the rocket off the launchpad & in combat we’d never complete the mission." #FreshWords
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GOP Senator Kennedy of Louisiana embarrassed by expert during gun violence hearing. He asked expert witness Dr. Megan Ranney about gun violence in cities like Chicago. She clapped back saying, “Mississippi, Louisiana, and Missouri actually have higher firearm death rates.”…
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1926 — Marilyn Monroe is born in Los Angeles. When Ella Fitzgerald couldn’t get booked by a popular club because she was Black, Marilyn Monroe told the owner she'd sit in the front row every night - but only if they let Ella sing. That's how to be an ally! .…
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1989—Standard Gravure shooter kills eight & injures twelve. 2023—Alex Jones' net worth is $14 million, yet Sandy Hook parents have received nothing. How is he still allowed such an extravagant lifestyle? Money rightfully belongs to the parents he tormented! .…
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#Fresh #wtpBLUE #ONEV1 Why do Madison Cawthorn & GOP have a long history of supporting Putin & criticizing Ukraine? Rachel Vindman's answer: "What I actually think is they're quite stupid... they say stupid things because they are stupid people." Now that's a perfect call!
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#wtpBLUE #ONEV1 #FreshResists TODAY IN HISTORY 2017 — Donald Trump is inaugurated. National debt: $19,947,304,555,212 2021 — Donald Trump leaves office. National debt: $27,751,896,236,415 That's $23,500 in new federal debt for every person in U.S.!
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1993 — Newsday reports Oregon Senator Bob Packwood sexually harassed 23 women. 2024 — House ethics probe into Matt Gaetz picks up steam with new witnesses. This is the same committee that forced vote to expel George Santos... so Matt Gaetz days may be numbered.…
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1996 — “The Macarena” begins its reign atop the U.S. pop charts. Later that year, Donald Trump crashed a charity event benefitting children with AIDS and danced "The Macarena" - but didn't donate any money. Guess who let him in? Rudy Giuliani. Not a single…
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People are flooding the #MillionMAGAMarch hashtag with pictures of pancakes & making it unusable.
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Fake Joe Biden robocall tells New Hampshire Democrats not to vote. If you received this robocall, or have more information on it, please email: electionlaw @doj .nh.gov immediately. Help stop the Republican dirty tricks in #NewHampshire ! The Attorney General's office says it is…
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The most unbelievable thing about this fake mugshot defendant Donald Trump made of himself is the 6'5'' height.
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TODAY IN BATHROOM HISTORY Matt Gaetz drafted a resolution to remove Kevin McCarthy but left it behind... in the bathroom. Here's another fun fact about bathrooms: "More Congressmen have been convicted of assaulting someone in a public bathroom than trans people have been." .…
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Found on a baby changing table in restroom underneath House floor: “Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant,” from Rep. @mattgaetz , Sept. 15, 2023, 11:22am
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#wtpblue #Demvoice1 #Fresh Dear @elonmusk 0wen Benjamin preaches Sandy Hoax parents are "fake." Even after they sued Alex Jones. Why was his account reinstated? Was this a simple oversight by @TwitterSafety ? Nobody should profit from a parent's grief.
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Idaho heard what Texas is doing & said hold my beer. Idaho MAGA cult leader preaches Black women should be forced to give birth — then sell their babies to farmers. Ban abortion & legalize slavery? @LqLana has a great question: "Why didn't he say anything about white women?"…
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Mehdi Hasan launches new media company after being fired by MSNBC — check it out @zeteo_news ! He never shied away from debating guests, fact-checking & correcting them in real time. He always brought the receipts — like this clip exposing Trump's actual cognitive decline.…
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🚨Some personal & professional news: I'm launching a new media company! It's called Zeteo. And, in this era of war abroad, fascism at home, and propaganda everywhere, I hope I can count on your support. Please do sign up today and subscribe here:
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#wtpBLUE #DemVoice1 #Fresh UPDATE: Amanda Gorman's "The Hill We Climb" is now the #1 Best Seller on Amazon. So much for go woke, go broke.
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1911 — New York Public Library dedicated. 2023 — Florida school library bans “The Hills We Climb," the poem written & read by Amanda Gorman at Joe Biden’s inauguration. Ron DeSantis doesn't want you to hear this poem, so I'm posting it here. Pass it on. .…
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Fox News host Emily Compagno says she's no longer "Star Wars" fan because of its wokeness and feminism — declaring now she's a "Trekkie." Are you kidding? No show is more woke than Star Trek! I'm posting the first interracial kiss aired in the 1960s to prove it! Pass it on.…
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1925 — Adolf Hitler publishes Mein Kampf. As of today, Moms for Liberty hasn't requested Mein Kampf be banned from a single school library. Quite the opposite. They challenged graphic novel based on diary of Anne Frank & have quoted Hitler in its newsletter.…
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What do Ted Cruz and Big Bird have in common? They both fly south for the winter.
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Last month MAGA cult pastor Shane Vaughn preached that Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson should be called "Judge Jumanji Jungle Lips," per @RightWingWatch . Now he pontificates that MSNBC'S @JoyAnnReid is a "Jungle Bunny." He tried to offer an apology, only to become enraged,…
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#Fresh #wtpBLUE #ONEV1 TODAY IN HISTORY 1933—Prohibition is repealed for beer. This is now celebrated as National Beer Day. Seems like a good day to ask who paid off Brett "I like beer" Kavanaugh’s debts? Why did Justice Kennedy randomly step down in the first place?
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TODAY IN HISTORY 2020 — Ruth Bader Ginsburg, second woman to serve on Supreme Court, died aged 87. On Monday, Oct. 2, at the National Portrait Gallery, a new Forever stamp will be unveiled to honor her legacy. And what a legacy it is: ▪︎She was first female Jewish Supreme…
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1777 — 16 year old Sybil Ludington rides 40 miles warning of British troops. Twice the distance Paul Revere rode during his famous ride. George Washington thanked her. But, no poem was written about her midnight ride, so we weren't taught that in school. ..…
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1792 —George Washington issued the first presidential veto. The vetoed legislation concerned congressional redistricting. In 2023, Janet Protasiewicz winning in Wisconsin means the Supreme Court will finally veto America's most gerrymandered districts! ...…
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HBO documentary about the Sandy Hook lawsuits premieres today. Watch the trailer here. The new documentary shows how Alex Jones’ lies are still ruining lives, per @annamerlan . Alex Jones called reporter Anna Merlan a “liar” and a “witch” on an episode of Infowars after she…
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Read @kroger just elected Elaine Chao, wife of #MoscowMitch , to their board. She's accused of ethical violations in her own right as member of Trump's Cabinet. That's why #BoycottKroger is trending🆙️ Who's with me⁉️ #Fresh #DemVoice1 #wtpBLUE #ONEV1
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1998 — The deadliest school shooting in Arkansas takes place in Jonesboro. 25 years later, schools are still waiting for promised state funds to increase safety. I guess Sarah Huckabee Sanders is too busy regulating school bathrooms to actually protect kids!…
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1957—Central High School in Little Rock is integrated by the Little Rock Nine. Now an entire Florida school district has banned kids’ book: "Little Rock Nine." Ernest Green was the oldest & describes the event here. Pass it on. "It took the entire U.S. Army…
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1973—Televised Watergate hearings begin. 2023—Exactly 50 years later, watch Jim Jordan freak out when Democrats confront him with Committee rules. He disregards the House rules just like he ignored the rules for reporting sexual abuse as a wrestling coach. .…
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1909—The NAACP is founded. In 1919, the NAACP dubbed "Lift Every Voice and Sing" their "National Anthem." The lyrics remind us that each generation has had to lift their voices to demand & protect their human rights. Only MAGA morons have a problem with that.
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Dear Miss Manners, What is the proper Father's Day gift etiquette for a 13 year old girl to give her rapist after being forced by the state to deliver his baby? Does Hallmark make a card for that? #FathersDay #FreshWords
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BREAKING: Nevada GOP electors still believe in Santa.
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#wtpBLUE #DemVoice1 #Fresh TODAY IN HISTORY 1917 — Jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald born. When Ella Fitzgerald couldn’t get booked by a popular club because she was Black, Marilyn Monroe told the owner she would be there every night if they let Ella sing. That's how to be an ally.
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TODAY IN HISTORY 868–Copy of the Diamond Sutra is printed in China, the oldest known dated printed book 2021–Arizona GQP search for bamboo ballots to prove China stole election Pro Tip: They plant bamboo in Arizona🤣👇 #Fresh #DemVoice1 #wtpBLUE #ONEV1
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Stephen Colbert rails against Arizona election auditors: “Bamboo literally grows everywhere in the world. If you want to prove the ballots were from China, you’ve got to look for little bits of panda fur or traces of Ivanka [Trump] handbags.”
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TODAY IN HISTORY Samuel Alito — “A right to abortion is not deeply rooted into the nation’s history and tradition.” Benjamin Franklin — "Hold my beer." #FreshVoicesRise
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#wtpBLUE #DemVoice1 #Fresh TODAY IN HISTORY 1966 — The Supreme Court establishes the Miranda rights. 2023 — A former president was just read his.
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1973 — The last U.S. combat soldiers leave South Vietnam. Remember when John Kerry asked Congress, "how do you ask a man to be the last man to die for a mistake?" Today I ask: "How do you ask a child to be the last child to die before we ban assault weapons?"…
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There are no “both sides” arguments when it comes to the Holocaust. This is apparently too hard for some Republicans to grasp, and they’ve all decided it’s way easier to push lazy old Antisemitic tropes instead of doing their own research.
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#wtpBLUE #ONEV1 #FreshResists TODAY IN HISTORY 2018—Senate confirms Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court. Four years later, FBI Director Christopher Wray admits they “did not further investigate” Kavanaugh tips. They just handed them over to White House.
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MAGA morons next target? Boycotting Henry Winkler for catching a gay trout. #PrideMonth2023
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It’s a rainbow too
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1939 — Alcoholics Anonymous, or A.A., "Big Book" is first published. Now that we know that Clarence Thomas is bought and paid for by the billionaire Republican megadonor named Harlan Crow. One question still remains: Who owns Brett "I Like Beer" Kavanaugh? .…
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#wtpBLUE #DemVoice1 #Fresh TODAY IN HISTORY 1980 — Famous “Dallas” cliffhanger airs starring Larry Hagman. Larry Hagman's first hit was "I Dream of Jeannie." When he dressed in drag on the show it didn't turn my parents gay. Seeing a man in drag has never hurt anyone.
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#wtpblue #Demvoice1 #Fresh Dear @elonmusk The Parkland school shooting killed 17. David Hogg was a survivor. Then 0wen Benjamin tweeted obsessively about his genitals. About a teen. He was banned @Twitter for sexualizing a child. Why allow him back?
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1963 — "Louie Louie" by the Kingsmen hits the charts. Did you know J. Edgar Hoover launched an FBI investigation into the so-called obscene lyrics & song was banned by the Governor of Indiana. Didn't know anyone even understood the lyrics🤔 It turned out…
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1972—HBO premieres. George Clooney says "thick in production on" documentary about Jim Jordan & abuse of wrestlers at OSU. Production house calls film a "game changer." Tell @HBO to get this done by 2024! The…
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@meralee727 @data4all It doesn't matter whose name is on the marriage certificate, there's only room for 1 woman in his heart...😍
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#wtpBLUE #DemVoice1 #Fresh TODAY IN HISTORY 1892 — The Pledge of Allegiance is first recited by students in public schools. Oh look, there is no God.
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Moms for Liberty says their rage is all about protecting kids — does anyone ask the kids, though? Now, the kids have started to actively fight back against one of the nation’s harshest crackdowns against anti-racism books in schools. The kids won! First, students staged a…
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1970—Janis Joplin dies at 27. She was outspoken against segregation & sexism in high school making her the target of bullies & racists. One such bully was even future football coach Jimmy Johnson. She recorded "Mercedes Benz" just 3 days before her death. 🎶…
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Poker in the back.
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1981—Ronald Reagan is shot. In 1993, Congress passed “Brady Bill" establishing 5-day waiting period & background checks to buy guns. Democrats protect everyone from gun violence. GOP wouldn't lift a finger to protect their hero. Think they care about kids?…
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Bud Light partnered with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney to promote beer during March Madness. Kid Rock was so triggered he felt compelled to destroy several cases of the beer with automatic guns. MAGA morons are the real snowflakes! Report this tweet for violent threats. ...…
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TODAY IN HISTORY Happy 61st Birthday Jon Stewart! In Oct. 2004, Jon Stewart confronted Tucker Carlson on CNN's show Crossfire retorting: "No, I'm not going to be your monkey." In Jan. 2005, show with Tucker Carlson was canceled largely due to his on-air take down.👏 Jon…
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TODAY IN HISTORY 1973—Spiro Agnew resigns after charged with tax fraud. 2023—DOJ charges George Santos for 23 new crimes for defrauding donors & wire fraud. Do any GOP candidates for Speaker have the guts to tell him to resign? The new charges build on 13 counts the New York…
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