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Stanley Cup playoffs are just around the corner, starting this weekend.

I'll post some #data #visualization #dataviz for each team pairs before the playoffs start. First, we'll start with the eastern conference. Atlantic, we'll first have the battle of #Ontario with #Toronto #MapleLeafs vs #Ottawa #Senators. These are rolling 5 days #metrics for each team, allowing for easy comparison. #hnom #stanleycup #nhl #hockey

Follow the link for a fully interactive plot:
sports.dionresearch.com/nhl/TO

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@blogdiva

#Voting is the beginning, not the end.

Another way to frame it is: #Vote *and*...

What comes after the *and* depends on your circumstances. Here are some things, and this is a partial list. Before you do anything, evaluate where you're at and what you can reasonably expect yourself to do. It's not *all* on you or anyone else, so don't over-commit.

- Most people can make some choices about consumption. What you purchase and from where you purchase it. If you are struggling to make ends meet, this may be all you can do.

- Some people have time and good phone plans. If that's you, you can also call your #senators and your #congress critter (gender-neutral term).

- Some people have time and mobility. If that's you, you can show up. This can mean protesting, volunteering, etc.

- Some people have money. If that's you, you can support independent journalists, or #candidates running against #fascism, legal funds, community organizations, etc.

- Some people have skills, and time or money. If that's you, you can run for office, volunteer in your community, or get together with community members to address an unmet community need.

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"Rallies were held in different communities across #Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Red Oak & Waterloo. In Central Iowa, there were protests in Ames at Bandshell Park & a large one drawing thousands to downtown Des Moines...

"I'm hoping this is a start. I hope everybody is not home posting memes, but they're calling our #senators. They're calling our #representatives. They're writing letters," said Barb Farrow"
kcci.com/article/des-moines-ha

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Why Social Security is in the worst crisis since its founding in 1935, and what you can do about it
robertreich.substack.com/p/why

"Please call your #senators & #representatives today and tell them you want to save #SocialSecurity by adding back staff #Musk has fired... and keeping Musk’s hands off Social Security.

The #Capitol switchboard operator is at (202) 224-3121. An operator will connect you directly with the #House and #Senate offices you request."

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'I'm mad as hell': 1,400 fired up Ohioans bash Trump — and their own U.S. senators

and once again, this time in Ohio

the Maga Reps are afraid of their own fellow citizens and are too cowardly to face critical questions in the city halls.

alternet.org/town-hall-ohio/

#US #USA #Ohio #TownHall
#Maga #Republican #senators #Trump
#Politic #Politicians #Government

Alternet.org · 'I'm mad as hell': 1,400 fired up Ohioans bash Trump — and their own U.S. senatorsBy Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal

Sorry y’all all #geographicallyUndesirable
“Democratic leadership elections for the 119th Congress took place on December 3, 2024
#senators… elected to leadership positions in the 119th Congress:
Chuck #Schumer (D-N.Y.), minority leader: Schumer was re-elected without opposition
Dick #Durbin (D-Ill.), minority whip
Amy #Klobuchar (D-Minn.), chairwoman of the Steering and Policy Committee
Cory #Booker (D-N.J.), chairman of the Strategic Communications Committee”
ballotpedia.org/U.S._Senate_le

BallotpediaU.S. Senate leadership elections, 2025Ballotpedia: The Encyclopedia of American Politics
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If you come after Dick Durbin and Jeanne Shaheen, you're an idiot. These are the Democrats who engaged with pro-democracy activists from #Belarus long before the protests of 2020 hit the major news, and are still engaging long after the news cycle has moved on. These two are my gold standard of #Senators who know what they are doing, hire the best staff and then listen to them, and care deeply about people.

If they are the ones who chose to back #Schumer, it was the right thing to do. Period.

From a friend-- here are many of Chuck Schumer's offices. Flood them all with calls and faxes.

Washington D.C.
Phone: (202) 224-6542
Fax: (202) 228-3027

Albany
Phone: (518) 431-4070
Fax: (518) 431-4076

Binghamton
Phone: (607) 772-6792
Fax: (607) 772-8124

Buffalo
Phone: (716) 846-4111
Fax: (716) 846-4113

Melville
Phone: (631) 753-0978
Fax: (631) 391-9068

New York City
Phone: (212) 486-4430
Fax: (202) 228-2838
TDD: (212) 486-7803

Peekskill
Phone: (914) 734-1532
Fax: (914) 734-1673

Rochester
Phone: (585) 263-5866
Fax: (585) 263-3173

Syracuse
Phone: (315) 423-5471
Fax: (315) 423-5185