Richard Ojeda DESTROYS Partisan Hack Mitch McConnell

 

Mitch McConnell has made a lengthy career putting party before country. With the news of Roe v. Wade possibly being overturned, Richard Ojeda has some words for Moscow Mitch.

Richard Ojeda Calls Out Traitorous Matt Gaetz

 

Matt Gaetz's roll in the January 6 insurrection has his very own party members worried. Richard Ojeda breaks it down.

Richard Ojeda Rejoices As Mike Pillow Loses Business

 

Mike LIndell took to Steve Bannon's obscure, right-wing podcast to open up about getting the boot from Walmart. Richard Ojeda breaks it down.

We’re still marching today

 

	Today I’m thinking about how far we’ve come in our fight for freedom, and how far we still have to go. When I was a child, I saw the Civil Rights Movement spill into the streets of New York. I saw my family members and neighbors join together and demand an end to racial discrimination, voter suppression laws, low-paying jobs, and unsafe and unaffordable housing. And today, we’re still marching to fight many of these injustices. Even though we’ve made significant progress in our fight for freedom, Black people are still not free. And, as long as the GOP continues to introduce bills that chip away at our rights to vote, plan our families, live a life free of gun violence, make a livable wage, access affordable housing, and more, we may never be free. That’s why I’m still in this fight with you. When I made history in 2018 as the first Black woman to ever win a statewide election in New York, I knew my success would mean nothing if I couldn’t use my post to fight for the vulnerable. That’s why I vowed to do everything in my power to protect the voiceless and vulnerable – both in New York and beyond.  I’ve spent the last three and a half years as your attorney general fighting to stop the nationwide assault on our most fundamental rights, but the road to equality is long and winding. That’s why this Juneteenth, I vow to celebrate ALL our wins – big and small. I promise to stay in this fight for as long as it takes to obtain true freedom and equality. Thank you for reading.  Letitia I’m up for re-election this November, and I need your help to defeat my Republican opponent and continue this fight. If you’re interested in helping out, here’s the best link to give. Donate
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Howard Schultz is a literal monster

 

Howard Schultz, a ludicrously out-of-touch billionaire CEO (who Hillary Clinton allegedly planned on installing as the Secretary of Labor if she didn’t run the single worst campaign in modern history and lose to Donald Trump) is getting his butt kicked by Starbucks workers in their fight to unionize. That’s why Bernie Sanders is touring America to stand up to corporate power and demand CEOs – like Howard Schultz – stop UNION-BUSTING. Howard Schultz lied to union organizers and ok’d retaliation tactics like firing workers and threatening to strip healthcare for transgender employees. We can’t let this corporate thuggery stand. Our Revolution is standing with Bernie to stop the corporate assault on workers’ rights. We’re leading the fight to help low-wage workers ORGANIZE by advocating for real labor law reform on the state and federal levels! The sad truth is that for the past few decades, wages have not kept up with the rising costs of healthcare, education, childcare, and other basic necessities for working families. The reason is simple: Union membership in the US has been pushed to record lows. The resurgence of the labor movement happening now in this country is a beacon of strength for our movement. Stand with Our Revolution as we support Starbucks workers – and all workers who are being crushed by corporate greed. Rush a donation to help us take on corporate power and WIN! In solidarity, Our Revolution   Support Our Revolution → Our Revolution is a national grassroots network of local groups dedicated to organizing a political revolution powerful enough to challenge the structural forces that threaten our survival as a society. From city halls to the halls of Congress, our movement is fighting to win progressive issue fights, elect progressive champions, transform the Democratic party and get big money out of politics. Help us achieve these goals by donating today. PAID FOR BY OUR REVOLUTION PO Box 66208 WASHINGTON, DC, 20035 Not authorized by any candidate or candidate committee. Our Revolution is a 501(c)(4) organization. Donations to Our Revolution are not deductible as charitable contributions for Federal income tax purposes. All donations are made to support Our Revolution’s general mission and are not designated for any specific activity.

Why does this violent, abusive veterinarian still have his license to practice medicine?

 

Photos show the veterinarian choking one helpless dog.

He Punched and Kicked Animals, But He Is Still a Practicing Veterinarian.

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Disturbing, shocking, horrific — those are just a few of the adjectives journalists have used to describe recent leaked photos depicting animal abuse by a veterinarian in New York state. Most terrifying of all, though, is the fact that he is still licensed to practice veterinary medicine. Animal abuse is devastating in each and every instance — yet there is something especially scary about a vet perpetrating abuse. Pets and pet parents trust these individuals to be caring and compassionate. Even worse: as medical professionals who are paid to interact with and care for animals, they have ample access to helpless creatures.   Staff were so alarmed by what they saw at this veterinarian's clinic, they themselves contacted police to report him. The leaked photos depict the vet in question aggressively hitting animals, kicking them, punching some pets brutally in the ribs, and even choking one dog. Investigators suspect that there were potentially many more instances of violent abuse that just weren't caught on camera, especially since this person was working with animals day in and day out. So far, authorities have charged him with six counts of cruelty against animals. But if officials allow him to remain a medical professional, he still has the means to do untold damage to additional companion animals. The New York State Department of Education could change that, since it is in charge of veterinary licensure in the state. Sign the petition to tell regulators they must rescind this man's license and ban him from ever practicing in the state in the future!

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NEWS: Judge strikes down Florida congressional maps discriminate against Black voters in North Florida

 

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A judge in Florida just rejected a redistricting map that scattered 370,000 Black voters in North Florida across four different congressional districts and, in the process, eliminated a minority congressional district.

One commentator called the map “darn close to the most egregiously partisan map in the country.”

Republicans tried to diminish Black voters’ impact and they lost. Incredibly, the judge who struck down the map is Judge J. Layne Smith – a judge appointed by Republican governor Ron DeSantis.

This is part of a broader trend in Florida. As Judge Walker recently recognized, when he struck down portions of Florida’s voter suppression law, “Florida has repeatedly sought to make voting tougher for Black voters.”

It’s up to us to ensure that Black voters’ voices are heard.

We have seen first hand that barriers to voting are designed to disenfranchise voters of color. This is exactly why we’re working so hard to defend voting rights. Our mission is to fund and support permanent, year-round voter protection teams who can work to dismantle barriers to voting and ensure that every voter can have their voice heard in our democracy.

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Black Lives Matter. Black Healing Matters. Black Joy Matters.

 

My family and I have celebrated Juneteenth for decades, but this year marks only the 2nd year that Juneteenth will be observed as a federal holiday.

Some may wonder, what is the significance of this day and why is national recognition long overdue and notable? It matters, because as we celebrate Juneteenth—the emancipation of my enslaved ancestors—it is a truth-telling reminder of our nation's history and founding, but also of what is possible.

When enslaved Black people and allies began the work of abolition, many considered the goal of freedom an improbable or impossible one.

But because of their imaginations and sacrifice, it did happen. And while we recognize that our fight for equity and justice continues today, on this day, we celebrate the Black family, our culture, melanin, resilience, brilliance, and our joy.

We affirm our humanity. We are more than hashtags, sobering statistics, deficits, disparities, and gaps. We are more than our labor, the resistance, and justice-seekers.

From the heart of Texas to kitchen tables in Roxbury, we celebrate the dedicated coalition of Black folx who organized to make this celebration a federal holiday.

Black Lives Matter. Black Healing Matters. Black Joy Matters. Happy Juneteenth.

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Ayanna Pressley

 

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The author on her close friend Toni Morrison, her fear of rodents and a 24-hour flight without smoking

Born in New Jersey, Fran Lebowitz, 71, had a column in Andy Warhol’s Interview magazine in the 1970s. Her first book, a collection of essays entitled Metropolitan Life, became a bestseller, as did her second, Social Studies. In 2021, her documentary series Pretend It’s a City premiered on Netflix and was nominated for an Emmy. She lives in New York City and brings her show An Evening with Fran Lebowitz to the UK later this month.

When were you happiest?
The moment I realised I knew how to read. I was five.

What is your greatest fear?
Rodents – including the tiniest mouse.

Which living person do you most admire, and why?
At the moment, Ukraine’s president.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Sloth.

What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Interrupting.

Apart from property, what’s the most expensive thing you’ve bought?
I spend most of my money on books.

Describe yourself in three words
Extremely extremely exhausted.

What makes you unhappy?
Republicans.

What do you most dislike about your appearance?
I am shocked to see how tired I look.

If you could bring something extinct back to life, what would you choose?
Toni Morrison. She was a very close friend.

Which book are you ashamed not to have read?
There are books I haven’t read, but I’m not ashamed.

Would you choose fame or anonymity?
Here’s the ideal experience: that the flight attendant recognises you, but the guy sitting next to you doesn’t.

What is your guiltiest pleasure?
I never feel guilty about pleasure.

What do you owe your parents?
I don’t believe in debts to people.

What or who is the greatest love of your life?
I would never tell you that.

Have you ever said ‘I love you’ and not meant it?
Many times.

What is the worst job you’ve done?
I just hate to work, so I can’t choose one.

What has been your biggest disappointment?
The supreme court. Specifically the case Bush v Gore, which is where Sandra Day O’Connor – one person – decided the presidential election.

What do you consider your greatest achievement?
That I’ve never killed anyone – and I’ve been tempted numerous times. My other achievement is that I went to Australia, which meant I was on a plane without smoking for almost 24 hours, and I didn’t kill anyone on that flight.

What has been your closest brush with the law?
I am very law-abiding.

What keeps you awake at night?
I’ve been awake almost my entire life. I have had insomnia since I was a child.

Would you rather have more sex, money or fame?
Money.

What is the most important lesson life has taught you?
Never say “If I were” – in other words, if I were a man, if I were French, if I were black – because it’s meaningless.

How would you like to be remembered?
I don’t care.

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My reflections this Juneteenth

 

	Happy Juneteenth! Today, we celebrate freedom. Though the Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863, word didn’t get around to all the enslaved folks in Galveston, Texas, until two years later – on June 19, 1865. The news sparked the period known as Reconstruction, and Black leaders sought political office in record numbers to secure equal protection under the law. It’s important that we acknowledge those who paid the price for our freedom – because freedom isn’t free, and some stories don’t get told unless we insist on it. So as I reflect on this Juneteenth, I want to honor someone who made it possible for me to stand here today: Hiram Rhodes Revels. Hiram Rhodes Revels was the first Black man to serve in the U.S. Senate. His service began at the church as an African Methodist Episcopal preacher, then grew far beyond those walls. When a Senate seat opened in 1870, he ran for office, inspired by his belief that a Black candidate could deliver a tough blow to color line prejudice. Sen. Revels spoke up for racial justice all across the South and supported the reinstatement of Black legislators right here in Georgia. His story is a reminder of what's possible when we protect the sacredness of our common humanity and love our neighbors as ourselves. Like Sen. Revels, I made the leap from pastor to senator. As the senior pastor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s church, I stand on the shoulders of historic giants like Dr. King, Coretta Scott King, and Rep. John Lewis. As Georgia’s first Black senator, I also stand on the shoulders of great men like Hiram Revels, whose courage forced the moral arc of this country to bend a bit closer toward liberty and justice for us all. It's an arc that still has much further to bend, but I'm fighting each and every day in the Senate to carry Reverend Revels' work forward and make true equality a reality in our country. Thank you, for reflecting with me in honor of Juneteenth today – and for standing with me in the fight for justice, always. – Rev. Raphael Warnock Contribute   Please read on for a personal message from Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock:  thank you. I’m grateful to have grassroots folks like you standing alongside me in our critical fights for justice. Our midterm elections are taking place this November, and I need your help. With Democrats’ razor-thin majority in the Senate, Republicans have to flip just one seat to retake control – and experts say that I’m the most vulnerable Democratic senator up for reelection. Mitch McConnell and his GOP allies are flooding Georgia with millions to defeat me, and GOP super PACs are smearing me with attack ads. We need to fight back now – but I don't take a dime from corporate PACs, so I'm fully relying on your grassroots support to power this campaign to victory. If you’re with me in this fight, please donate now to win in Georgia and defend our Democratic Senate majority. If you’d like to become one of my TOP supporters and receive exclusive updates from our campaign team, text “GEORGIA” to 52005. Thank you! – Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock Text GEORGIA to 52005 • Visit our Team Warnock Store
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Juneteenth

 

Today marks 157 years since the news of the Emancipation Proclamation, which ended slavery in the United States, finally reached the remaining enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas — two and a half years after it was issued by President Abraham Lincoln.

There have been many collective actions to advance equality and justice for African Americans since that day. And there is still much more work to do.

We face a remarkable opportunity to make history here in 2022 — to acknowledge the hardships and indignities suffered by my ancestors but to assure them that their sacrifices were not in vain. In the ancestors’ despair, they were also believers that one day we would live in an America where opportunity is available to all.

That we are pushing for a fairer, more just America and where we elect people who look like all of North Carolina. This election, and all the many ways we work to make North Carolina stronger, we recommit ourselves to fighting for and standing up for the promise of our nation – that all Americans, regardless of race, gender, class, or creed, have the opportunity for prosperous, safe, and healthy lives.

We fight for civility, honor, and dignity and a nation of courage and integrity. Thank you for being with me in this fight.

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WEEK IN REVIEW: 'Poverty Is Violence!' Poor People's Campaign Marches on DC

 

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UN Food Chief Says 'Hell on Earth' Looms From Hunger Crisis Triggered by Ukraine War With the world "marching towards starvation," said David Beasley, "the best thing we can do right now is end that damn war in Russia and Ukraine and get the port open" in Odesa. Read more → 'Off the Scale': Warmer Arctic Ocean Fueling Climate Feedback Loop Faster Than Previously Known "This is one of the scariest reports I have ever seen," said one climate scientist in response to new study. Read more → 'The American People Support Me, Not You': In Fox Debate, Sanders Makes Case for Progressive Agenda "The policies that I advocate are taking place all over the world," Sen. Bernie Sanders said in a debate with GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham. Read more → As Death Toll Climbs, NATO Chief Warns Russian War on Ukraine Could 'Last for Years' While Western powers continue to pour weapons into the region, critics argue that "there's only one way to bring it to an end. That's diplomacy." Read more → 'Poverty Is Violence!' Thousands of Demonstrators in DC Demand Economic Justice "We are the 140 million poor and low-wealth people, standing together to declare we won't be silent anymore," said Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, co-chair of the Poor People's campaign. Read more →

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Beware of Republicans Trying to Cut Your Social Security Benefits Republican efforts to hide their desire to cut benefits were on full display at last week’s Senate Budget Committee hearing on Social Security. by Nancy J. Altman Read more → The Fed Is Making a Big, Big Mistake If the Fed continues down this path—as it has signaled it will—the economy will be plunged into a recession by Robert Reich Read more → How Many Billions in Profit Is It Worth to Kill 212,000 Americans a Year? If saving trillions of dollars and millions of lives isn't enough to end political bribery in America, what will it take? excerpt:  According to Open Secrets, the amount spent just last year bribing Congress to keep our healthcare system in place was $689,466,798.00. Almost three-quarters of a billion dollars. In exchange, the health insurance industry took home $19 billion in profits last year, hospitals took home over $70 billion in profits, and the pharmaceutical industry made similarly huge profits last year: at least $100 billion. And that was after each of these three industries—that have a stake in keeping our healthcare system as broken and dysfunctional as possible—had handed out billions in compensation to their senior executives and board members. Not to mention stockholder dividends. by Thom Hartmann Read more →

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