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Top Stories for May 17:
Supreme Court sides with Ted Cruz, opens door for even more outrageous election corruption
In a 6-3 ruling, the conservative justices legalized large-scale political bribery. Justice Kagan lambasted the decision for permitting “sordid exchanges” and “dirty dealings.”
VIDEO OF THE DAY: Republican senator jeered on stage during awful college graduation speech
Wyoming Senator Cynthia Loomis’ transphobic remarks were NOT well received by University of Wyoming students.
Take Action: Tell Democrats: No donations from PACs and companies that support insurrectionists!
Republicans’ insidious abortion scheme gets EXPOSED
No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen: Disgusting.
Trump wades into ridiculous Pennsylvania GOP primary with race-baiting robocall attacking Black candidate
The Trump robocall accused Kathy Barnette, who has her own scandals to deal with, of wanting to build a statue to “Barack Hussein Obama” and attacking George Washington, which Trump thought was “not good.” Note that Trump has never said a white Republican opponent was pro-Obama, but this is his new attack for Black opponents only. Wonder why.
Take Action: Arrest and prosecute Trump’s criminal allies now!
Buffalo killer left extensive online paper trail about his plans to commit a massacre
Serious questions must be asked why federal authorities and the Discord social media platform did not take action with so many red flags.
Take Action: Kick Tucker Carlson off the air for inspiring another mass shooting!
Biden secretly approves plan to redeploy hundreds of US troops to Somalia to battle al-Shabab militants
Without a vote or even a public announcement, America is headed back to war overseas.
Median CEO pay package rose to $14.7 million in 2021, a new high
While millions of Americans struggle to put food on the table and gas in their cars, their bosses continue to make a killing.
The GOP+Putin LOVE AFFAIR! Watch Richard Ojeda Blast These Traitors
OD Action partner: Domestic terrorism used to be a fringe issue. Now, it’s a political party…
Trump’s campaign committee dodges penalty as federal watchdog deadlocks on complaint it laundered hundreds of millions of dollars
The FEC proves it is functionally useless once again.
Ukraine retreats from Mariupol, rescues hundreds of troops from heroic last stand at Azovstal steel factory
The battle for the devastated city is over, though Ukraine’s combat mission — to hold out long enough to establish new defensive lines and for supplies to arrive from the West — was successful.
New Mexico Calf Canyon Fire becomes largest in state history
Fueled by a climate-change induced megadrought, the fire is now consuming 298,060 acres and is just 27% contained.
Jeff Bezos continues his public tantrum after President Biden condemns the wealthy for not paying their fair share of taxes
One Amazon union election and all of a sudden Bezos has a LOT to say.
Business, as usual
News from abroad
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Today’s Action: Get out the vote in the primaries!
Today, five states have primary elections — Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Oregon, Kentucky, and Idaho. We all know the biggest enemies of progress in America are Republicans, but it’s also been painfully clear that just a few bad Democrats can muck a LOT of things up for all of us. This is our chance to do something about it — to not just elect any Democrats, but to reshape the party with real progressives to advance our legislative priorities!
If you live in one of the five states voting today and don’t yet have a plan to vote, make yours now. If you have friends in those states, call them and cajole them to the polls! Find out when your own state’s primaries will be held, and identify your current polling place here. It is absolutely critical to show up this year — and every year — to build a truly progressive future.
Every. Vote. Matters. Check your voter registration status and polling place to ensure you’re prepared for upcoming primaries and the midterms — and tell your network of like-minded friends and family to do the same on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, at the park, in the bleachers, in the pews, at the dinner table, and anywhere else you can!
No matter how unpopular Trump and Republicans seem to be, Americans are still dealing with extreme income inequality, incessant voter suppression schemes, relentless attacks on reproductive care, and the demonization of marginalized communities, because corrupt Republicans are regularly joined by a few bad-faith Democrats. Fortunately, we have some amazing progressives running for office this year. But they can’t win if we don’t show up.
Every meaningful electoral victory shares a common thread: progressives turning out in full force on Election Day.
Check your voter registration status at odaction.com/vote and make sure you’re ready to do your part in upcoming primaries and the midterms to win Congress and more. Then, share away on social media!
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