A Day With Chickens JOYCE VANCE JUL 6 The girls all wanted to strike a pose today, so I decided I wouldn’t fight it and that I’d share chicken pictures tonight instead of what I’d planned to write about. For those of you who want to do a little advance reading, I’ve been studying the Education Chapter in Project 2025, which starts on page 319 here. Ruth, who has been molting, is finally presentable again. Pumpkin has been broody all spring and into summer, she would sit on any eggs she could manage to get into her nesting box until I took them away. I’m glad she’s finally back out and enjoying herself. Toot is super proud of herself now that she’s a reliable layer of the most beautiful blue eggs. I was nicely rewarded for spending a lot of time cleaning and sprucing up this morning (including one of Toot’s lovely blue eggs). Bob put them to good use right away. That was my day. I’ll be back tomorrow night with “The Week Ahead.” I know it’s been a tough stretch, but we’re going to find inspiration for what’s ahead. Until then, our friend Steven Beschloss at the America, America Substack has a great piece today, asking when Trump will sit for a real interview. And, Mary Trump got straight to the point, as only she can: Wherever you stand on the debate over whether Biden should be the Democratic Party’s nominee (I’m still firmly behind the Biden/Harris ticket), one thing we can all agree on is that the country cannot withstand another four years of Donald Trump in office. Trump benefits from this dispute just like he does from the delays in sentencing him in the Manhattan case and in moving forward with the prosecutions in Washington, D.C. and Florida. We may not control that, but there is still important work we can do. It’s imperative that we continue to focus on the fact that democracy is on the ballot in November, and that educating and motivating as many voters as possible is the path forward. There are a lot of challenges—voter suppression, the Supreme Court—but we did this in 2020 and we can do it again, as long as we don’t let anyone convince us we can’t before we get there. We’re in this together, Joyce

This is anyone’s race

 NORTH CAROLINA DESERVES THE BEST: JOSH STEIN!

We knew this race wouldn’t be an easy win — statewide elections in North Carolina never are. Poll after poll shows Josh is in a dead heat with his extremist opponent, Mark Robinson. But we know that with your support, we can win this race. North Carolina deserves a Governor who will dedicate their time and energy to building a better future for our state — one where voting rights are defended, reproductive freedoms are protected, and our schools are fully funded. That’s why we’re going all in for Josh and working hard to ensure we win in November. Our team needs every resource at our disposal if we’re going to win this competitive race, so can you rush $15 now to help keep our campaign on track? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: DONATE $5 DONATE $25 DONATE $50 DONATE $100 DONATE ANOTHER AMOUNT Thank you, Team Stein

Josh Stein has been fighting for North Carolinians for over 20 years. He’s running for Governor to ensure that the people of North Carolina remain our state’s top priority. Josh believes that North Carolina’s progress must be rooted in our shared values of freedom, fairness, and opportunity for everyone. That means fighting extremism at all levels of government and holding bad actors accountable. Donate now to elect Josh Stein as the next Governor of North Carolina! DONATE TODAY   DONATE MONTHLY Follow along:        PAID FOR BY JOSH STEIN FOR NORTH CAROLINA Josh Stein for North Carolina PO Box 1326 Raleigh, NC 27602

 

Deepening My Commitment to America, America

Offering a 15% Discount to Encourage Yours--Extended until Monday!

STEVEN BESCHLOSS JUL 6

Recognizing the demand, I’ve decided to extend this special discount until Monday. I hope you’ll take advantage of it and expand your involvement in the America, America community. We are stronger together.

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Dear Friend,

The last days have been seismic and searing. While none of us know exactly what lies ahead, we can be certain the stakes for our country have never been higher. These coming months will be volatile, intense—and, yes, frequently unsettling—with nothing less than the survival of the American democratic project hanging in the balance.

It’s why I’ve now taken a leave of absence from my university work so that I can focus all my energies on this work for democracy, the growing of the America, America community, and the pushback in all the ways that I can against the dark forces that relish a future defined by cruelty, violence, power and retribution.

I’m taking the liberty here to ask you to become a paid subscriber to help sustain and expand the work of America, America. This makes possible more essays, more audio posts, more video conversations, more new features. And I’m offering a 15% discount in hopes of expanding this community and your participation. (That’s $42.50, averaging a mere $3.54 a month.)

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I am grateful that so many subscribers have understood the value of keeping most of the content available for everyone as we work to share the ideas and commentary as widely as possible. I will keep working to also expand the special benefits exclusive to paid subscribers, now including private chats, audio posts and especially full access to the comments section. In these months ahead, I will be seeking more input from paid subscribers, including about a book in development and the choices we all need to make to ensure the defeat of Donald Trump and the Republicans in the House and Senate.

The open comments section for yesterday’s Saturday Prompt, Can Biden Still Save America?, has spurred over 500 replies and that number is still growing. It’s an illustration of high emotions—and the growing dynamism of this community and the potential for us to engage productively and learn from each other. I hope you will be a full part of this, not just on Saturdays.

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Whether you become a paid subscriber or not, do know that I am grateful for your membership in the America, America community. And if you are a senior citizen on a fixed income or an educator, reach out to let me know if you would like a half-price subscription.

There will be some tough days ahead, but let’s not doubt that we can accomplish more together than we can individually. Don’t doubt that we have the ability to determine the outcome of this fall’s elections.

Upward and onward,

Steven

Gen Z can’t even afford to rent an apartment

 

U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost, FL House Dems urge solutions for affordable housing – The Florida Phoenix FIGHT BACK | DONATE NOW The housing crisis is personal to me. Personal enough that I went to the Florida State Capitol myself to demand action – and I’m not stopping there. Listen, I was priced out of my home while running for Congress, and was houseless for two months. When I made it to Congress and moved to D.C, I was denied from multiple apartment buildings because unfair housing policies tanked my credit. There was no way to win. And it isn’t just me – this crisis is impacting my entire generation. Americans used to literally buy homes at my age. Now, we can’t even afford to rent an apartment. Our housing system is clearly broken. But we don’t have to accept broken systems, or wait for Republicans who clearly don’t give a damn to change their tune. Housing IS a human right, and I won’t stop fighting until our basic needs are met. Trouble is, the same special interests behind this crisis are desperate to keep people like me out of Congress, where we can actually fight back with policy. I need your help to hold this seat and hold them back, so I have to ask: Will you donate $27 right now to help hit my weekly fundraising goal? Every dollar has the power to keep me fighting for all of us in Congress, and I know we can make actual change together. Please, chip in now! >> DONATE $10   DONATE $27 DONATE $50   DONATE $100 DONATE $250   OTHER AMOUNT Maxwell Frost

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Gloria Johnson : The real reason why Marsha is losing sleep.

 TENNESSEE deserves better!

Let's work to get SPECIAL INTERESTS out of elections & elect those who will 

work for ALL Americans! 

Let me tell you a little something about Marsha Blackburn. 👉 Her campaign is bankrolled by Big Oil, gun lobbyists, the pharmaceutical industry, and the ultra-rich. 👉 She’s the poster child for far-right extremism — supporting a nationwide abortion ban, voting for tax cuts for the rich, and attacking LGBTQ+ rights at every turn. 👉 She’s represented Tennessee for decades in Washington yet has nothing to show for it. We deserve so much better than this self-serving politician. I know you’re with me. Thanks to your support, we've cut Marsha's lead by 6 points in the polls. This is what grassroots momentum looks like. And we’re just getting started. But here’s the thing — we still have a few months to go before we can officially give Marsha the boot, and a lot can happen before then. That’s why hitting our fundraising goals and heading into primary day next month with momentum is so important. We only have 6 days before our pre-primary FEC deadline, and we need your help to meet our $85,000 goal. Can you make a $6 contribution today? With your support, we can maintain our momentum, win the primary, and be one step closer to defeating Marsha >>> If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: DONATE $6 DONATE $10 DONATE $25 DONATE $100 DONATE $250 OTHER AMOUNT Thank you, Gloria Johnson

Gloria Johnson is running for the U.S. Senate because Tennesseans deserve leaders who care. For too long, elected officials like Marsha Blackburn have done absolutely nothing to make Tennesseans’ lives better. The only interests they’ve cared about are special interests. The only people they’ve championed are their donors. Gloria will advocate for real solutions to protect our communities from gun violence, make health care more affordable and accessible for all of us, secure access to the ballot box, and defend reproductive rights. There’s a movement afoot for change — join us. DONATE TODAY   DONATE WEEKLY Follow along: PAID FOR BY GLORIA FOR TENNESSEE Contributions or gifts to Gloria for Tennessee are not tax deductible. Send donations via check to: Gloria for Tennessee 73 White Bridge Rd #103-353 Nashville, TN 37205