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#Democracy

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OK time to call your reps today!

* Trump MUST return Abrego Garcia to America as per the Supreme Court Ruling and stop his human trafficking operation.
* Trump cannot defy the courts. It's time to stand up for the law - Impeach if needed.
* Renew your calls for Hegseth to resign.
* FOR YOUR SENATORS: Oppose H.R. 22 (Anti-voting).
* FOR YOUR SENATORS: Oppose H.R. 1526 (on Judge independence).

For your rep here: house.gov/representatives/find

For your Senators:
Senator Schiff: 202-224-3841
Senator Padilla: 202-224-3553 (He also has numbers all over, including Fresno 559-497-5109 and Sacramento 916-448-2787 )

Find even more to bug them on at 5calls.org/

www.house.govFind Your Representative | house.gov

#politics #monarchy #democracy #fascism #trump #alt
This is Time magazine, in its June 18, 2018, edition. It’s not like America wasn’t on notice before voters reelected Trump. Cover artist Tim O’Brien explained, “This portrait of Trump gazing into a mirror and seeing a king gets to the heart of how he and his legal team have approached this past week and the past 500 days, actually.” That was just his first term.

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“Former presidents are uniquely qualified and situated to raise their voices and warn the American people if the country is taking a dangerous turn,” said Timothy Naftali, a historian at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. “Think of them as a sort of advisory council to the people of the United States. And when the advisory council sounds the alarm, the people should listen.”

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We’ll report news, then show you how to turn it into action.

We will bring you fearless #journalism that won’t treat you like passive spectators to Donald Trump’s assault on #democracy.

Reporting that guides you through your rights and powers in the law.

What happens when democracy is threatened from within? Paul Krugman contrasts the flourishing democracy of post-Carnation Revolution Portugal with the ominous state of American democracy, endangered by Trump's retribution-driven agenda. He warns of dire consequences for institutions and warns that both ideological extremes breed destructive tendencies. Yet, there's hope as some resist this overreach. Discover more about this crucial discussion. [Source](paulkrugman.substack.com/p/tru) #Democracy #Trump #Krugman #CulturalRevolution

Paul Krugman · Trump’s Cultural RevolutionBy Paul Krugman