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"Kidnapped": 1,000+ Protest After Masked ICE Agents Abduct Tufts Ph.D. Student Rumeysa Ozturk
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#News #Politics #Democracy #Democrats #Trump #ElonMusk

"Kidnapped": 1,000+ Protest After Masked ICE Agents Abduct Tufts Ph.D. Student Rumeysa Ozturk

Support our work: https://democracynow.org/donate/sm-desc-ytOver a thousand protesters gathered near Tufts University on Wednesday after masked plainclothes ...

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Nobody home this morning at the United States Institute of Peace web site.

Sabotage masquerading as patriotism.

Exhibit #12,273,493

#uspol #usip #democracy #authoritarianism

Bernie is drawing big crowds

♲ R. Scott Pert - 2025-03-24 01:45:02 GMT

Bernie Sanders on tour in Denver: 'We will not allow America to become an oligarchy'> The #Vermont senator and leader of the progressive left wants to build a movement beyond the Democratic Party to encourage citizens to defend #democracy. lemonde.fr/en/international/ar… #BernieSanders

"A Statement by Members of the Teachers College, #Columbia #University Faculty

The Attack on American #Education, ..

The intention of the Trump administration is clear. By gutting important systems of education, they can shape our thoughts and words, creating a new generation without the skills required to actively participate in our #democracy ...

We call on university leaders, on our #campus and beyond, to use all of the tools at their disposal, including collective efforts across the sector and litigation, to stand for academic #freedom, and for First Amendment rights of #freespeech, inquiry, and debate, and thus to stand for our democracy."

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A Statement by Teachers College, Columbia University Faculty

A Statement by Members of the Teachers College, Columbia University Faculty The Attack on American Education, from our Perspective as Teachers College Faculty March 19, 2025 We are a group of Teachers College faculty with expertise in the areas of ed…

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Ranked choice voting is an important upgrade for making our elections more fair and giving voters real choice at the polls. We are glad to see our state legislators taking initiative to advance democracy! Stay tuned on our social media channels to be notified of actions you can take to support active legislation.

#RankedChoiceVoting #RCV #Democracy #Illinois

Our "RCV for Chicago" kickoff meeting went great last night! We discussed which alders we've been able to chat with so far and where we're going from here. We're aiming to get City Council to pass a resolution this Fall to put a binding ranked choice voting referendum on the March 2026 primary ballot.

#RCV #RankedChoiceVoting #Democracy #Chicago #ChicagoIllinois #Illinois

The rule-based world order is based on rules that are not defined anywhere and that the strongest can determine according to their own interests.

#wisdom #quote #law #democracy #oligarchy #capitalism #constitution #politics #system #ethics #power #society #humanity #humanrights

Great day at the Naperville St. Patrick's Day parade! In Naperville, We're spreading the word about #RankedChoiceVoting, a voting system that would give voters more choices and more power in their local elections! #strongerbychoice

#Naperville #NapervilleIllinois #RCV #Democracy

Ranked choice voting levels the playing field for women, candidates of color, and people new to the political game. Candidates don't have to worry about "spoiling the election" and voters don't have to worry about "strategic voting." With RCV, everyone gets a fair chance in our elections and voters can vote their true preferences.

#RankedChoiceVoting #RCV #Illinois #Democracy #ElectoralReform

WHOA! Bernie BRINGS THE HOUSE DOWN at PACKED RALLY

Go Bernie! " We will not accept #oligarch ... #authoritarianism #Kleptocracy "

#MuskVirus #plutocracy #billionaires #BernieSanders #truth #TrumpVirus #GQP #Project2025 #democracy

This is the most momentum we've ever seen for ranked choice voting in Illinois. After 2 local referenda victories in 2024, Skokie will vote on whether to adopt RCV on April 1st! Join us at our statewide meeting on Thursday, 3/13, at 7PM to help fight for a better, fairer democracy! RSVP at FairVoteIllinois.org/events to receive the Zoom link!

#RankedChoiceVoting #Illinois #Democracy #RCV #Chicago #SkokieIllinois #Skokie #Naperville #NapervilleIllinois

Ranked choice voting is efficient, gives voters more choices, and encourages more constructive campaigning practices. We're meeting with City Council members to bring RCV to Chicago! Learn more at FairVoteIllinois.org/Chicago!

#RankedChoiceVoting #RCV #Democracy #Chicago #ChicagoIllinois #Illinois

The Cook County Clerk's office continues to work against the 82% of Evanston voters that voted to adopt ranked choice voting in a binding referendum in 2022. Democracy must be respected. The mandate is absolutely clear: Evanston voters demand more choices with ranked choice voting.

#RankedChoiceVoting #Evanston #EvanstonIllinois #Illinois #Democracy

Canvassing season is right around the corner! Learning how to pitch ranked choice voting? Join a pitch training! Every Thursday at 7PM CST, @rankthevote hosts these trainings to help you more effectively talk to others about democracy reform! Register for a session at FairVoteIllinois.org/events!

#RankedChoiceVoting #RCV #Democracy #Illinois

"Mit der Washington Post fällt eine der stärksten Kräfte der sogenannten vierten Gewalt. Das ging schnell, schneller als erwartet."

“With The Washington Post, one of the strongest forces of the so-called fourth estate is falling. That happened quickly, faster than expected."

#Bezos #Trump #USA #Democracy

An Open Letter to All #European #Politicians and Leaders to Abandon X/Twitter

The continued use of X/Twitter by political leaders across #Europe inadvertently lends credibility to a platform increasingly used to amplify divisive rhetoric and individual interests. In doing so, they leave marginalized groups—whom they represent—with little choice but to engage in a #hostile environment to have their voices heard, failing in their duty to protect and empower all #constituents and ultimately undermining #democratic integrity.

#Petition:

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#democracy #disinformation #HybridWar #SocialMedia

A statement by Rick Wilson (the screenshot is below) shared by ahime_angel on Threads:

#Trump #JDVance #Zelenskyy #Ukraine #Putin #Russia #democracy #PutinsPoodle
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“'Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader,' wrote the EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, following the disastrous meeting. The extent of their erstwhile ally’s betrayal is now undeniable. Kyiv is the first but not the only victim."

~ The Guardian

#Trump #JDVance #Zelenskyy #Ukraine #Putin #Russia #democracy
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The Guardian view on Zelenskyy in Washington: Trump turns his fire on the beleaguered president

Hopes of swaying the White House on Ukraine look bleak as US prioritised theatrics over security commitments in a volatile world

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"The shift in policy could make the US vulnerable to hacking attacks by Russia, experts warned, and appeared to reflect the warming of relations between Donald Trump and Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin."

#Trump #JDVance #Zelenskyy #Ukraine #Putin #Russia #democracy
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"The Trump administration has publicly and privately signaled that it does not believe Russia represents a cyber threat against US national security or critical infrastructure, marking a radical departure from longstanding intelligence assessments."

~ Stephanie Kirchgaessner

#Trump #JDVance #Zelenskyy #Ukraine #Putin #Russia #democracy
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Trump administration retreats in fight against Russian cyber threats

Recent incidents indicate US is no longer characterizing Russia as a cybersecurity threat, marking a radical departure: ‘Putin is on the inside now’

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"The Oval Office blowup, in which Trump and Vance berated Zelensky as ungrateful while dismissing the prospect that Russian President Vladimir Putin might renege on a potential ceasefire agreement, is a culmination in a weeks-long campaign to choreograph an end to U.S. support for Ukraine."

~ Josh Kovensky

#Trump #JDVance #Zelenskyy #Ukraine #Putin #Russia #democracy
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Trump And Vance Ambush Zelensky In Prelude To Betrayal

President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance moved to betray a key U.S. ally that has lost hundreds of thousands of people in fending off a Russian…

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