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• The Hurting Part: A 'Wait' That Almost Always Means 'Never'
  On Monday we mourned and honored the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., preacher, radical, orator, warrior and leader of America's civil rights movement; on the same dark day, of course, a loathsome churl, antithetical in every way, came to power. In the hope that love and justice will one day prevail - and honoring […]
• With Gaza Ceasefire Near, Sanders Statement on What U.S. Must Learn from Its Role in the Horrific Tragedy
  Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement ahead of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, which is poised to begin on Sunday: I am pleased that the Israeli security cabinet has finally approved a ceasefire agreement. My hope is that the destruction will soon end and that the hostages will finally be […]
• Joint Statement from U.S. based Fight for the Future and China-based GreatFire on Banning TikTok
  In two days, barring any interference from the Supreme Court or the executive branch, the clock runs out on TikTok. Bytedance, TikTok’s parent company, must either sell to a U.S. company or shut down operations. This law will go into effect amidst widespread opposition, not only from creators and users, but from digital rights, free […]
• ACLU Slams Supreme Court TikTok Ruling
  The Supreme Court issued a major blow to freedom of expression online today by refusing to block legislation that will effectively ban TikTok in the United States beginning this Sunday, January 19. The decision will impact more than 170 million Americans who use the social media platform and will endanger the constitutional rights of every […]
• Fire Survivors Call for Accountability for Big Oil’s Role in Causing Infernos in Los Angeles
  Victims of the fires raging across Los Angeles today demanded justice and accountability from the actors most responsible for the climate change that exacerbated suffering and losses: the Big Oil companies that created the climate conditions driving the fires. While there have always been fires, and sparks that start fires, the survivors—who were joined by […]
• Ooof: Clown Alert With Popcorn
  In another class move from perennially envious 12-year-old Fuhrer-elect Trump, he announced MAGA actors Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone will be "Special Ambassadors" to Hollywood, though it's not a foreign country, to "be my eyes and ears" and "bring Hollywood BACK...BIGGER, BETTER" - but without Jews - just like 'Murica. His decision to […]