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Happy Moonday, Peeps!�
Today is going to be downright hot where i live, so that sound you hear is just me…. perspersweatin’!!
Because the monster from SD was in the news lately, we all need a ...
by The Marti
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on Mon Apr 29, 2024 at 10:45 AM PDT
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Here in the Wolverine State, we’ve seen a remarkable turnaround. In 2016, we had a Republican Governor, Republican Attorney General, Republican Secretary of State, Republican-held Supreme Court, Republican-controlled State House and...
by Brainwrap
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on Fri Apr 26, 2024 at 12:54 PM PDT
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Tom Keen Gets Endorsed By The Orlando Sentinel - Our first big 2024 test is next Tuesday in FL HD-35. Early vote has begun, and Tom Keen, our candidate, got a big endorsement yesterday from the Orlando Sentinel. Here’s how to help: Donate - Learn More...
by Starchs
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on Mon Jan 08, 2024 at 09:34 AM PST
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Our Electoral And Political Work in 2024 - Please Volunteer, Donate, Promote! - The 2023 elections are behind us, and 2024 has officially begun! We kick off 2024 with a really important Florida House special election in just two weeks. Please sign up...
by Starchs
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on Wed Jan 03, 2024 at 02:13 PM PST
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There is a Special Election in Virginia’s 48th House District, January 9th, 2024. This is particularly exciting because no Democrat has run in this district since, well, forever. Sure, sure, we have to wait until the general election to vote on whether...
by ZenTrainer
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on Sun Dec 24, 2023 at 05:20 PM PST
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There are many good, reliable, honest charities that will appreciate your donations, but there are also too many rip-off artists running their own little scams. Giving to others can help the donor in physiological ways, but before you open your wallet,...
by thehecticdialectic
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on Tue Nov 28, 2023 at 07:51 AM PST
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Good morning, Gnusies! Sorry, pardon me (Mokurai) pardon me for interrupting arhpdx. BREAKING: Trump and 18 others indicted in Georgia on 41 counts late last night. Fani Willis held a press conference afterward, at midnight. This will be all over...
by arhpdx
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on Tue Aug 15, 2023 at 04:00 AM PDT
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Hello. This is my first diary. After many years of lurking, I’m reaching out with a question that I imagine some of you talented DK folks can help me with. It’s about political donating. I am willing and able to donate a small-but-significant-to-me bit...
by takesallkinds
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on Mon Jul 03, 2023 at 11:14 AM PDT
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Daily Update May 28th Organizing for DECF Did: Found out how we can access van for data collection Met with DECF RTCW Committee and van expert to learn van. Got access to VAN. I’ve been practicing making lists. Made lesson plan for thursday meeting and...
by Rachel Brown
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on Sun May 28, 2023 at 03:08 PM PDT
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Daily Update May 19th Organizing for DECF Did: DECF RTCW Committee Meeting 1 Productive follow up meeting with Judy and Tiff; planning for canvassing activity and subcommittee meeting 1 this Thursday Send email invite To do: Find out how we can access...
by Rachel Brown
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on Sat May 20, 2023 at 09:51 PM PDT
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Throughout college I’ve done many jobs: taking drive through orders, seating people at fancy restaurants, shoveling mulch and planting Bromeliads, lifeguarding, giving campus tours and helping new students pick their classes, but the most meaningful...
by Rachel Brown
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on Sun May 07, 2023 at 07:04 PM PDT
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My husband Ian and I have been together for over 20 years. Back in 2006 he was diagnosed with Celiac disease. Part of that disease most folks don't realize is that it destroys your teeth. After almost 15 years of this, Ian is in constant pain due to...
by A Bleeding God
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on Wed Dec 21, 2022 at 03:47 AM PST
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I Am Alfonso Jones by Tony Medina is a beautifully illustrated, moving story about an Afro Puerto Rican teen who gets killed by an off-duty police officer in Harlem. IAAJ an is award winning graphic novel for young readers. It has won critical acclaim...
by lapoetamariposa
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on Sun Dec 18, 2022 at 05:00 AM PST
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I saw an email “thank Nancy Pelosi” asking for a contribution. I have been flooded with requests for money. Like my one daughter who thought going to college was all fun and spending — suddenly found credit and her cut off from each other. My mistake...
by Tombs
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on Wed Jan 18, 2023 at 08:47 AM PST
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This past�weekend I joined phone banks for the my Congresswomen, as I have from my college town for the past 2 election cycles. This time I got to introduce myself as the youngest candidate in the ...
by zachc2124
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on Sun Oct 09, 2022 at 06:30 AM PDT
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This post is to give a shout out to my team of friends that have been with me, and the ones who have joined me since announcing my candidacy for the VA General Assembly.
by zachc2124
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on Wed Sep 07, 2022 at 10:59 AM PDT
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So many exciting things happening this week! My name is Zach Coltrain and I am running for the House of Delegates as a college music student in VA98. The electing of Maxwell Frost in the Florida primarios brings nothing but hope to young people running...
by zachc2124
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on Sun Sep 04, 2022 at 03:10 PM PDT
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The 2020 election was a historic victory for Democrats. We defeated Trump (with Biden/Harris thumping a resounding popular vote and electoral college win) we won the slimmest majority in the Senate and we held (barely) the House. So much of what we’ve...
by kid oakland
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on Mon Aug 29, 2022 at 07:45 PM PDT
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My name is Zachary Coltrain, and I have just become the youngest person to ever file to run for the Virginia House of Delegates. Let’s back up a little, the year is 2018 and my congressional representative (R) is attending the same event I am. I begin...
by zachc2124
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on Thu Aug 18, 2022 at 03:42 PM PDT
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A researcher confirmed earlier media reports indicating former President Donald Trump may receive hefty tax breaks for having his ex-wife buried on the Trump-owned golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey. Ivana Trump, 73, died in her Manhattan home on...
by Lauren Sue
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on Sun Jul 31, 2022 at 09:06 AM PDT
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