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Monday, May 11, 2026 Trump Says He's 'Seriously Considering Making Venezuela the 51st US State' as He Brags of Stealing Its Oil Wealth "Trump's true priority, ahead of absolutely everything else, is to go down in history in big letters," said one journalist. "Remaking everything, no matter in which direction or with what consequences." Know someone who would enjoy the Common Dreams newsletter? Help us spread the word by forwarding this email to your family and friends.   'Total BS': DHS Gives Trump's Deportations Credit for Decline in Violent Crime That Began Years Ago "Violent crime has been dropping nationwide for three years. Now Trump comes in and claims that magically that's all his doing."   Coalition Rips Trump Plan to 'Rubber-Stamp' Nuclear Reactors as Dangerous and Illegal "In its eagerness to short-circuit reactor safeguards, the Trump administration is once again doing what it does best—demonstrating a complete disregard for the law," said the head of Beyond Nuclear.   Senate Dems Take Aim at Trump's $1 Billion 'Let-Them-Eat-Cake' Ballroom as US Economic Suffering Grows "This week, Republicans will spend their time trying to get taxpayers to fund Trump’s parties," said Sen. Chris Murphy.   'We Cannot Forget the Palestinian Prisoners,' Freed Gaza Flotilla Member Says While Returning Home “I left behind me thousands of Palestinian prisoners—children, women, and men," said Saif Abu Keshek after he and Thiago Ávila were released by Israel without charges.   Following Pattern Set by Venezuela and Iran Assaults, US Surveillance Flights Off Cuba Surge The Trump administration has conducted more than two dozen surveillance and reconnaissance flights off Cuba's coast since early February, according to CNN.

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I have some truly alarming news to share. The Trump administration has just authorized nearly $2 billion in taxpayer money for a shocking purpose: to kill three American offshore wind projects. Trump is essentially paying energy companies to walk away from renewable energy using your hard-earned tax dollars. The catch? To receive the money, they must reinvest it in fossil fuels. This is corruption — plain and simple. Our SEEC Members are fighting back. Rep. Jared Huffman (the top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (the ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee) have formally opened a Congressional investigation into these "deals." Will you donate now to help us fight back against this corruption, protect offshore wind, and hold the Trump administration accountable? This is not only a complete waste of your tax dollars, but it is also dubiously legal. We are demanding answers to ensure the Trump administration isn't illegally bypassing Congress to subsidize the fossil fuel industry at the expense of our planet. If Trump thinks he’s going to get away with this, he’s got another thing coming! SEEC PAC is dedicated to electing and supporting the climate champions who lead these investigations and stand up to the fossil fuel lobby. But we can’t do it without you. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately  The stakes for our planet have never been higher. Thank you for standing with us. — David @ SEEC PAC

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Everyone is watching Congress. Everyone is watching Trump. But very few people are watching what might actually decide the future of this country: The courts. While headlines focus on Trump's war with Iran and Senate drama, Republicans are quietly pouring money into state supreme court races and the judicial pipeline for 2026. Because they understand something most Democrats ignore: If you control the courts, you control the outcome. Abortion access? Courts. Voting maps? Courts. Union rights? Courts. Environmental protections? Courts. Election disputes in 2026? Courts. If Democrats win Congress but lose the courts, Trump still wins. This is not hypothetical. We’ve already seen how state supreme courts can redraw maps, block protections, and decide who gets access to the ballot. MAGA doesn’t need chaos if they can rule through judicial power. And here’s the part that should scare you: Democrats historically underinvest in judicial races. Republicans don’t. They are building a long-term power structure that outlasts election cycles. Building Blue refuses to let that happen. We are organizing early in key states — not just for Senate and House races, but for the down-ballot infrastructure that determines who actually holds power when the dust settles. Because if we wait until October, the court money will already be locked in. The ads will already be written. The advantage will already be baked into the system. This is the kind of fight that is decided months before voters are paying attention. Stand with Building Blue right now to help us fund early organizing in critical states — before MAGA locks in judicial control that could shape this country for decades.

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You may have heard me say, "I would be the first Black man elected statewide from Louisiana."  But this race is deeper than the color of my skin.  It’s about whether Louisiana will finally send someone to DC who will represent the people whose ancestors were forced to build Louisiana.  When I say that I would be the first Black man to represent Louisiana state-wide, what I really mean is I would be the first person to represent people whose ancestors were sharecroppers, like my grandparents. It means I would be the first person to represent people whose ancestors were kidnapped and enslaved for centuries on this soil. It means that I would be the first person to represent people who had to fight for their right to vote, sit at the same lunch counter, and go to the same schools. Being the first elected Black man from Louisiana is about representing all of us who know that America still has a long way to go in the fight for justice and equality. It feels like we have time-traveled back to the sixties, with the Voting Rights Act gutted, women's rights assaulted at every level, elections canceled so republicans can gerrymander, white legislators, calling black men “boys” at the Capitol.  But I know that people are ready to step up and fight back. Early voting numbers show that Dems are ahead by 6k, that women outvoted men by 40k, and that people of color represent nearly 40% of early voters in Louisiana.  The more they oppress us, the more we will fight back, and the more we will win. If you can, please help us in this fight to send a Black farmer to the US Senate so that someone who understands history and the consequences of racism and classism can represent all of us If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately:

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Statement from Brandon Brown Addressing Trump’s Latest Post on Truth Social FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12 COLUMBIA, S.C. — “Donald Trump told the truth tonight, just not in the way he intended. He admitted that he is personally monitoring South Carolina’s redistricting process as Republicans attempt to redraw congressional maps ahead of the census for one reason: to manipulate the system and protect Republican power in Washington. Then, in classic Trump fashion, he accused Democrats of the very thing Republicans have been doing for decades. Republicans have controlled the South Carolina state government and overseen the last two rounds of redistricting. So when Trump talks about ‘egregious gerrymandering and census rigging,’ he is projecting his party’s own actions onto everyone else. Everything broken, corrupt, and underperforming in South Carolina is the product of failed Republican leadership. They have controlled this state for decades, yet working families are struggling, healthcare remains inaccessible for too many people, public education is underfunded, and rural communities continue to be left behind. And now, instead of fixing the problems they created, they are trying to rig the maps because they are afraid of the people. There is nothing ‘bold’ or ‘courageous’ about manipulating district lines to silence voters. It is unethical. It is cowardly. And it proves that Donald Trump and his Republican allies know a political backlash is coming because Americans are tired of the chaos, division, corruption, and pain they have inflicted on this country. Democracy works best when politicians earn the support of the people. Republicans are trying to redraw the rules because they know they are losing the trust of the people.” ### ABOUT BRANDON BROWN Brandon Pendarvis Brown is a funeral home owner and fifth-generation South Carolinian from Greenville, SC, raised by two lifelong public school educators who instilled faith, integrity, and service. A graduate of Paine College, Brandon later completed a higher education leadership certificate at Harvard University. Brandon has served as Vice President at three HBCUs, Deputy Tax Commissioner for Chatham County, and an advisor for Vice President Joe Biden. The youngest Democrat to win the nomination in South Carolina’s 4th Congressional District, he’s never lost a primary and consistently outperformed projections. Now, he’s running for U.S. Senate to unseat Lindsey Graham and deliver his Fair Shot Agenda for South Carolina. www.BrandonPBrown.com Brandon’s Substack is free today. But if you enjoyed this post, you can tell Brandon’s Substack that their writing is valuable by pledging a future subscription. You won't be charged unless they enable payments. Pledge your support © 2026 Brandon Brown for SC PO Box 353, Ta