For anyone who doesn’t know..Wisconsin was the poster child for whacked out gerrmanderying.
And, once again…ELECTIONS MATTER!!!
Ben Wikler (@benwikler) posted at 9:44 AM on Mon, Feb 19, 2024:
The long, dark night of ultra-partisan gerrymandering is over, and a new day for democracy now dawns in the Badger State.The stroke of Governor Evers’s pen today marks the end of the shameful period that began in 2011, when Republican lawmakers—bound in secrecy by nondisclosure agreements as they worked with operatives at a lobbying firm—drew legislative lines that guaranteed that even landslide election losses wouldn’t cost them their majorities. The result was one of the most egregious, extreme partisan gerrymanders in American political history.
Ever since, Republican politicians in Wisconsin have used their power to take more power away from the people of our state—restricting access to the ballot, removing authorities that voters had entrusted to statewide elected officials like the Governor and Attorney General, and smashing the freedoms of workers to organize and advocate for themselves. For thirteen years, the democracy-proof legislature has been laying siege to democracy itself.
Last April, years of tireless organizing culminated with Wisconsinites electing Justice Janet Protasiewicz in a landslide, charting a new course for our state that has led us to the new, vastly fairer maps signed into law by Gov. Evers today. In November, at long last, Wisconsin voters will have a real choice in who represents them in Madison. The majority will determine the majority.
The candidate recruitment process now goes into overdrive. And at the same time, we remain vigilant in case Republican politicians in Madison and their allies once again, through the courts or any other strategy, attempt to thwart majority rule.
Today, we made progress towards true democracy in Wisconsin—thanks to the efforts of so many grassroots activists, tireless supporters, and elected leaders. We stand ready to fight back against any attempt by Republicans to undermine the path towards democracy and accountability, and we commit to doing everything in our power to ending the Speakership of Robin Vos and paving the way towards a Democratic trifecta that can, at long last, translate the will of the people of Wisconsin into the law of the land.
(https://x.com/benwikler/status/1759604761966293263?t=14z0xZBjP2ox-vOmj6BRNg&s=03)
CLAP CLAP CLAP
Governor Tony Evers (@GovEvers) posted at 9:08 AM on Mon, Feb 19, 2024:
BREAKING: I’ve promised from the beginning that I will always try to do the right thing. Today, I’m keeping that promise and I’m signing fair maps for Wisconsin.Wisconsin, for the first time in over a decade, we will not have some of the most gerrymandered maps in America. https://t.co/jc5RUGY0mM
(https://x.com/GovEvers/status/1759595885850145272?t=g-d8vE6SZ4Wbj3plHc5UgA&s=03)
A positive word for little-d democracy.
Biden’s Wins (@BidensWins) posted at 3:14 PM on Thu, Feb 22, 2024:
BREAKING: The Dow Jones finished above 39,000 for the first time in its history showing investors have remarkable confidence in the Biden economy.
(https://x.com/BidensWins/status/1760775160733302875?t=BTVHe0ca4iGouCgeT9zXDg&s=03)
Florida Chris (@chrislongview) posted at 10:08 AM on Thu, Feb 22, 2024:
Every word of this:
“Stewart remains devoted to a lazy brand of false equivalency in which all political candidates are more or less equally suspect…
This is conjecture dressed up as truth-telling. Actually, it’s not even conjecture. It’s just twaddle.” https://t.co/IVGJGM1GVg
(https://x.com/chrislongview/status/1760697986181374266?t=zNQEBHxjeB3UWxn4I6iEoA&s=03)
Always trying to police Black bodies.
Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) posted at 0:54 PM on Thu, Feb 22, 2024:
A Texas judge has ruled that a school district can force Darryl George to cut his natural locs, despite the state’s CROWN Act that prohibits hairstyle discrimination. This is anti-Blackness in a country that they keep telling us has never been racist.
https://t.co/FylBXiNSGh https://t.co/PxFZovKHpe
(https://x.com/keithboykin/status/1760739826658365850?t=x3CpHck0IDNAjS-4u3H1cg&s=03)
He ruined a cushy Congressional Job.
Bombed in his run for the Presidency.
And, thinks, that he will bully Amy K out of her Senate seat?
GET THE ENTIRE PHUCK OUTTA HERE!!
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) posted at 2:52 PM on Thu, Feb 22, 2024:
Dean Phillips now says “it’s absurd” that Amy Klobuchar, who’s 63, is running for another term in the Senate https://t.co/bIrfbZFMwl https://t.co/RSQaFw2ac7
(https://x.com/atrupar/status/1760769486305538248?t=BxAEGqyExFXhjsFwW1Mi0A&s=03)
Victor Shi (@Victorshi2020) posted at 11:37 AM on Thu, Feb 22, 2024:
BREAKING: Judge Engoron just responded to Donald Trump’s attempt to pause having to pay off more than $400 million, saying, “You have failed to explain, much less justify, any basis for a stay.” More bad news for Trump, but great news for justice. Thank you, Judge Engoron.
(https://x.com/Victorshi2020/status/1760720552501891248?t=qKQXFcilSAhN0P9UDCGDnQ&s=03)
2RawTooReal (@2RawTooReal) posted at 0:00 PM on Thu, Feb 22, 2024:
You wont be punishing Biden by NOT voting for him. You’ll be giving him an early retirement with lifelong Secret Service on taxpayer dollars. The only people youll be punishing is marginalized communities that will have to face Domestic terrorism & fascism from a Trump Presidency https://t.co/Q6R0UvezLX
(https://x.com/2RawTooReal/status/1760726177017417990?t=G7nI-qOBZN64KxFIxfW9aA&s=03)
chris evans (@notcapnamerica) posted at 0:42 PM on Thu, Feb 22, 2024:
Conservatives are melting down after Birmingham mayor @randallwoodfin urged Black athletes to leave Alabama if a proposed anti-DEI bill passes https://t.co/LMXNx3nmLt
(https://x.com/notcapnamerica/status/1760736745593987131?t=-m-pEFKsEhNEPXaFgDWqDA&s=03)
John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) posted at 7:49 AM on Thu, Feb 22, 2024:
the assertions Rob Hur chose to make in his i-have-no-charges-to-file report triggered massive negative coverage of Biden’s age
Hur’s spent years in judicial branch of GOP politics
remember that watching exposure of Comer’s lies about Biden
so many fake GOP scandals,
for years
(https://x.com/JohnJHarwood/status/1760663026120700305?t=vdKJMaQbOlrLuzVPDnwaow&s=03)
LarryO is going off on all the clowns talking about Joe Biden to drop out.
Katie Phang (@KatiePhang) posted at 0:00 PM on Wed, Feb 21, 2024:
Today, the Dept. of Education wiped out loan balances for nearly 153,000 borrowers: those who borrowed $12,000 or less, have been paying their student loans for at least 10 years, & enrolled in Biden Administration’s new repayment plan called SAVE.
https://t.co/qv8NDYAeeb
(https://x.com/KatiePhang/status/1760363842784174537?t=vSLlCozeX-x8ibXkVE-dnw&s=03)
Biden-Harris HQ (@BidenHQ) posted at 11:02 AM on Wed, Feb 21, 2024:
GOP Rep. Waltz gleefully talks about Trump’s plan for mass detention camps and rounding up millions of Latinos: That’s the population of Alaska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Vermont to be completely cleaned out! https://t.co/sSDQalLuYx
(https://x.com/BidenHQ/status/1760349184631185449?s=03)
Excellent commentary about Black folks and the South
“And we talk like we from the South / our parents parents from the South…” – Saba As a descendant of Black folks who left their homes and families behind in hopes of a better tomorrow, I’m grateful for organizations like BLK South who are doing the work of honoring and reclaiming Black southern heritage. BLK South is more than a community organization. It’s in many ways a Sankofa movement; it’s a movement that reaches back, that learns from and honors our past, and allows it to inform our present and future as Black Americans. Shoutout to @dooley.kendall, @erinvlashley, and @blksouth ✊🏾 Please check out the link on my profile, or visit http://www.blksouth.org for more information. #history #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #Relationship —— If it applies, what part of the South did your family come from during The Great Migration?
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8E6kwKV/
Tristan Snell (@TristanSnell) posted at 9:12 PM on Tue, Feb 20, 2024:
Alexander Smirnov is a Kremlin asset — and a flight risk.
And he was just let go without bail
By a judge appointed by Donald Trump
(https://x.com/TristanSnell/status/1760140516526555525?t=1KU-x6V5uMLknR9OV9zfbw&s=03)
CBS News (@CBSNews) posted at 7:00 AM on Wed, Feb 21, 2024:
Check your inbox – 153,000 people will receive emails today notifying them that the Biden administration is forgiving their student loans. The administration said Wednesday it will automatically forgive $1.2 billion in total for those that qualify. https://t.co/uQp2pykNmk https://t.co/LRLBRn4pKx
(https://x.com/CBSNews/status/1760288265670713611?t=cCDGoaAXBsRrp8S34sDDQw&s=03)
Rachel Bitecofer 🗽💡🔭🦆 (@RachelBitecofer) posted at 7:39 PM on Tue, Feb 20, 2024:
Finally someone willing to treat Donald Trump like the piece of shit, wannabe gangster he is.
Letitia James says she’s prepared to seize Trump’s buildings if he can’t pay his $354M civil fraud fine.
https://t.co/DDOdQLDchf
(https://x.com/RachelBitecofer/status/1760116962095669534?t=JLNTFtHmB9HTBjNnY-J-cg&s=03)
Tom Watson (@tomwatson) posted at 0:34 PM on Tue, Feb 20, 2024:
The @joanwalsh take down of Ezra Klein’s ridiculous fever fantasy is pretty epic. https://t.co/4dUnmAdPR5 https://t.co/sb6pH3wG5D
(https://x.com/tomwatson/status/1760009955921236361?t=wRW-6yFNVdmj_Z_cwKywhg&s=03)
About Killer Mike
He’s Got To Go 2.0 🌬️💙 (@marliglen) posted at 11:08 AM on Tue, Feb 20, 2024:
I don’t think it’s a coincidence that he won his first Grammy this election year. They are trying to lift his voice up this year to split the black vote. Stay woke.
(https://x.com/marliglen/status/1759988300092407982?t=GBc7Eo2YFsox5vgXptNS9g&s=03)
MMO (@MLKMXObama) posted at 8:18 PM on Tue, Feb 20, 2024:
I agree. The media will lift up & platform ill informed black celebrities, unqualified “political analysts” with no knowledge of the issues & so-called activists.
Their goal is to suppress the black vote. And not just Fox “News” either. Most media outlets, entertainment & news.
(https://x.com/MLKMXObama/status/1760126867909099809?t=8bWLAnt44Akulr4pwcZ12A&s=03)
I agree. Call them on their bullshyt every single time.
Kaivan Shroff (@KaivanShroff) posted at 8:31 AM on Wed, Feb 21, 2024:
Biden’s age is becoming the new “but her emails” — but we’ve already lived through “but her emails” and the lesson learned is that we have to call the nonsensical coverage out in real time…not after the election.
I join @TheDelWalters to discuss. https://t.co/z55zL5R20H
(https://x.com/KaivanShroff/status/1760311346799776247?t=9pndQncfM6s4GN33_K4uRw&s=03)
FactsLivesMatter 🟤 (@Facts0601) posted at 6:14 PM on Tue, Feb 20, 2024:
The folks saying they’re not voting for Biden because of Palestine were saying from January 21, 2021 to October 6, 2023 that they weren’t voting for Biden because of student loans.
There was always going to be a reason.
(https://x.com/Facts0601/status/1760095668918509858?t=w_WgY7TXhYMX06mCBXIWmg&s=03)
Found this at another blog.
I wish I could like this a million times:
The Biden administration announced Wednesday it is forgiving a total of $1.2 billion in student debt for roughly 153,000 borrowers.
The relief comes through the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan, which made changes to income-driven repayment plans in the wake of a Supreme Court decision overturning President Biden’s more ambitious student loan debt cancellation plan.
The first batch of loan forgiveness through the SAVE plan was planned for July, but the Education Department identified eligible borrowers sooner.
“This plan reflects our unapologetic commitment to deliver as much relief as possible to as many borrowers as possible, as quickly as possible,” Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said on a Tuesday call with reporters. “We’re providing real, immediate breathing room from an unacceptable reality where student loan payments compete with basic needs.”
Under the SAVE plan, those who borrowed less than $12,000 can have their debt forgiven after 10 years of payments. The Education Department will reach out next week directly to borrowers who are eligible for relief but are not currently enrolled in the SAVE plan.
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How are we in. 2024 still getting the first Black anything?
Congratulations, my Sista. I know that you are a bad azz🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
14.9K likes, 1,422 comments, First Black Female Fighter Pilot in US Air Force
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8ELhDyy/
Good Morning Everyone 😊😊😊
How wonderful, how inspiring and encouraging and uplifting and TIMELY!!! Thank you for sharing this news!