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https://www.propublica.org/article/bop-prison-staffing-shortages-ice-democrats-william-marshall

@ProPublica@newsie.social · 2 days ago

NEW: Democrats Demand Answers for Federal Prison Staffing Shortage After Corrections Officers Flee for ICE Jobs

The federal prison staffing shortage, exacerbated by corrections officers fleeing to ICE jobs, has contributed to more lockdowns, more violence and less access to recidivism-reducing programs, the lawmakers noted in their letter to the BOP director.

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Citing a ProPublica investigation that found that workers at federal lockups had been lured away to ICE, lawmakers asked how the Federal Bureau of Prisons plans to address the agency’s “unsafe conditions” and “pervasive” shortages of critical staff.

Democrats Demand Answers for Federal Prison Staffing Shortage After Corrections Officers Flee for ICE Jobs

https://www.propublica.org/article/bop-prison-staffing-shortages-ice-democrats-william-marshall

@ProPublica@newsie.social · 2 days ago

NEW: Democrats Demand Answers for Federal Prison Staffing Shortage After Corrections Officers Flee for ICE Jobs

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Democrats Demand Answers for Federal Prison Staffing Shortage After Corrections Officers Flee for ICE Jobs

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@ZhiZhu@newsie.social · 3 weeks ago

"Every #democracy facing this challenge has learned you don’t defeat authoritarians by being more reasonable. You defeat them by being more determined and by uniting the country against their most visible vulnerability: their #corruption.

#History won’t judge #Democrats on whether they were moderate enough. It will judge them on whether they fought hard enough, and smart enough, when democracy was threatened."
https://www.bostonreview.net/forum/how-not-to-defeat-authoritarianism/

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Forum
How Not to Defeat Authoritarianism

Moderation used to help Democrats win, but its advantages now have been greatly exaggerated.

by Adam Bonica and Jake Grumbach

With responses from: Cori Bush, Amanda Litman, Matthew Yglesias, G. Elliott Morris, Julia Serano, Eric Rauchway, Suzanne Mettler & Trevor E. Brown, Thomas Ferguson, Timothy Shenk, Jared Abbott & Milan Loewer, Jenifer Fernandez Ancona, Lily Geismer, Danielle Wiggins, William A. Galston, and Henry Burke — Headline: Forum How Not to Defeat Authoritarianism Moderation used to help Democrats win, but its advantages now have been greatly exaggerated. by Adam Bonica and Jake Grumbach With responses from: Cori Bush, Amanda Litman, Matthew Yglesias, G. Elliott Morris, Julia Serano, Eric Rauchway, Suzanne Mettler & Trevor E. Brown, Thomas Ferguson, Timothy Shenk, Jared Abbott & Milan Loewer, Jenifer Fernandez Ancona, Lily Geismer, Danielle Wiggins, William A. Galston, and Henry Burke

Moderation used to help Democrats win, but its advantages now have been greatly exaggerated.

How Not to Defeat Authoritarianism

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https://www.bostonreview.net/forum/how-not-to-defeat-authoritarianism/

@ZhiZhu@newsie.social · 3 weeks ago

"The #politics of careful positioning and poll-tested moderation have been tested, and on their own, they have failed to deliver the victories needed to protect democracy. The choice now is to transform the party’s strategy to meet the scale of the threat, or to fail.

👉 In this contest, failure is not just an electoral defeat; it may be the end of democratic self-governance."👈

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Text from article(edited for length):
Democrats can keep debating whether to stand 5 degrees or 15 degrees left of center, fine-tuning messages drowned out by the latest Trump spectacle. They can chase moderate voters our data shows won’t materialize while their base stays home...

Or they can accept the evidence: the old rules are dead. ...with an authoritarian movement capturing one major party, electoral politics has become existential conflict. This requires not moderation but mobilization... not just messaging but genuine reform to prove that Democrats will fight for democracy itself by first attacking the corruption that rots it from within.

Scholars of democratic breakdown know that moments like this demand institutional coordination, civil society mobilization, and the political courage to name and confront the authoritarian threat on its weakest flank. Every democracy facing this challenge has learned you don’t defeat authoritarians by being more reasonable. You defeat them by being more determined and by uniting the country against their most visible vulnerability: their corruption.

History won’t judge Democrats on whether they were moderate enough. It will judge them on whether they fought hard enough, and smart enough, when democracy was threatened... The choice now is to transform the party’s strategy to meet the scale of the threat, or to fail. In this contest, failure is not just an electoral defeat; it may be the end of democratic self-governance. — Text from article(edited for length): Democrats can keep debating whether to stand 5 degrees or 15 degrees left of center, fine-tuning messages drowned out by the latest Trump spectacle. They can chase moderate voters our data shows won’t materialize while their base stays home... Or they can accept the evidence: the old rules are dead. ...with an authoritarian movement capturing one major party, electoral politics has become existential conflict. This requires not moderation but mobilization... not just messaging but genuine reform to prove that Democrats will fight for democracy itself by first attacking the corruption that rots it from within. Scholars of democratic breakdown know that moments like this demand institutional coordination, civil society mobilization, and the political courage to name and confront the authoritarian threat on its weakest flank. Every democracy facing this challenge has learned you don’t defeat authoritarians by being more reasonable. You defeat them by being more determined and by uniting the country against their most visible vulnerability: their corruption. History won’t judge Democrats on whether they were moderate enough. It will judge them on whether they fought hard enough, and smart enough, when democracy was threatened... The choice now is to transform the party’s strategy to meet the scale of the threat, or to fail. In this contest, failure is not just an electoral defeat; it may be the end of democratic self-governance.

Moderation used to help Democrats win, but its advantages now have been greatly exaggerated.

How Not to Defeat Authoritarianism

@ZhiZhu@newsie.social · 3 weeks ago

#Trump #Authoritarianism #Politics #News #US #USA #America

Moderation used to help Democrats win, but its advantages now have been greatly exaggerated.

How Not to Defeat Authoritarianism

https://www.bostonreview.net/forum/how-not-to-defeat-authoritarianism/

@ZhiZhu@newsie.social · 3 weeks ago

👉 In this contest, failure is not just an electoral defeat; it may be the end of democratic self-governance."👈

#Trump #Authoritarian #USPol #Democrats #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #America #Democracy

Moderation used to help Democrats win, but its advantages now have been greatly exaggerated.

How Not to Defeat Authoritarianism

@ZhiZhu@newsie.social · 3 weeks ago

#Trump #Authoritarianism #Politics #News #US #USA #America

Moderation used to help Democrats win, but its advantages now have been greatly exaggerated.

How Not to Defeat Authoritarianism

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@stacescases2.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy · 4 weeks ago

@tompowelljr.bsky.social reacts to a jaw-dropping moment in a congressional hearing where #Republican Rep. #GlennGrothman COMPLETELY ties himself in knots and ACCIDENTALLY makes the exact case that #JackSmith and #Democrats have been arguing all along: Trump KNEW he lost youtu.be/96s8ibfnqJc?...

Congressional Meltdown: GOP Re...

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@stacescases2.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy · 4 weeks ago

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@ZhiZhu@newsie.social · 3 months ago

Rep. Al Green Files Resolution to Impeach President Trump for Abuse of Power and Incitement of Violence and Death Threats Against Lawmakers and Federal Judges
https://algreen.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-al-green-files-resolution-impeach-president-trump-abuse-power-and

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Headline and text of press release:
Rep. Al Green Files Resolution to Impeach President Trump for Abuse of Power and Incitement of Violence and Death Threats Against Lawmakers and Federal Judges
December 10, 2025
Press Release

(Washington, D.C.)— On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, I filed H.Res.939, to impeach Donald John Trump, President of the United States. This resolution asserts that President Trump is an abuser of presidential power who, if left in office, will continue to promote violence, engender invidious hate, undermine our democracy, and dissolve our Republic, and that he is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors. Article I pertains to President Trump calling for the execution of six Democratic lawmakers, all of whom are currently serving in the U.S. Senate or U.S. House of Representatives, and who previously served in the U.S. Military or in U.S. Intelligence communities. Article II describes how President Trump has fostered a political climate in which lawmakers and judges face threats of political violence and physical assault, has made threats and vituperative comments against federal judges, putting their safety and well-being at risk, and is undermining the independence of our judiciary.

Congressman Al Green's rationale for filing these articles of impeachment and bringing them to a vote is explained in the letter accessible here. Additionally, a copy of the articles of impeachment can be accessed by clicking here. — Headline and text of press release: Rep. Al Green Files Resolution to Impeach President Trump for Abuse of Power and Incitement of Violence and Death Threats Against Lawmakers and Federal Judges December 10, 2025 Press Release (Washington, D.C.)— On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, I filed H.Res.939, to impeach Donald John Trump, President of the United States. This resolution asserts that President Trump is an abuser of presidential power who, if left in office, will continue to promote violence, engender invidious hate, undermine our democracy, and dissolve our Republic, and that he is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors. Article I pertains to President Trump calling for the execution of six Democratic lawmakers, all of whom are currently serving in the U.S. Senate or U.S. House of Representatives, and who previously served in the U.S. Military or in U.S. Intelligence communities. Article II describes how President Trump has fostered a political climate in which lawmakers and judges face threats of political violence and physical assault, has made threats and vituperative comments against federal judges, putting their safety and well-being at risk, and is undermining the independence of our judiciary. Congressman Al Green's rationale for filing these articles of impeachment and bringing them to a vote is explained in the letter accessible here. Additionally, a copy of the articles of impeachment can be accessed by clicking here.

https://x.com/TrackAIPAC/status/1996114403310403918

@ZhiZhu@newsie.social · 3 months ago

#Representative #RepAlGreen #AlGreen #Democrats #DonaldTrump #Impeach #Trump #Impeachment #POTUS #ImpeachTrump #House #Congress #USPol #Politics #News #Press #US #USA #UnitedStates #America

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@JazzyKindaFella@zirk.us · 3 months ago

Israel is committing genocide, using weapons supplied by the U.S. — a moral stain that cannot be removed.

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@JazzyKindaFella@zirk.us · 3 months ago

Israel is committing genocide, using weapons supplied by the U.S. — a moral stain that cannot be removed.

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@ZhiZhu@newsie.social · 3 months ago

"The 6 #Democrats who produced the #video put out a joint statement which read, in part: “What’s most telling is that the president considers it punishable by death for us to restate the #law. Our service members should know that we have their backs as they fulfill their oath to the #Constitution and obligation to follow only lawful orders. It is not only the right thing to do, but also our duty.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/us/politics/trump-democrats-sedition-death-punishment.html

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Mr. Trump’s posts appeared at a moment when he is beset by challenges on many sides. His administration is aflame over the Jeffrey Epstein saga; he is contending with a revolt from some of the most loyal members of his party and portions of his political base; and his poll numbers have dipped considerably.

His posts instantly triggered an uproar in Washington.

The six Democrats who produced the video put out a joint statement which read, in part: “What’s most telling is that the president considers it punishable by death for us to restate the law. Our service members should know that we have their backs as they fulfill their oath to the Constitution and obligation to follow only lawful orders. It is not only the right thing to do, but also our duty.” — Text from article: Mr. Trump’s posts appeared at a moment when he is beset by challenges on many sides. His administration is aflame over the Jeffrey Epstein saga; he is contending with a revolt from some of the most loyal members of his party and portions of his political base; and his poll numbers have dipped considerably. His posts instantly triggered an uproar in Washington. The six Democrats who produced the video put out a joint statement which read, in part: “What’s most telling is that the president considers it punishable by death for us to restate the law. Our service members should know that we have their backs as they fulfill their oath to the Constitution and obligation to follow only lawful orders. It is not only the right thing to do, but also our duty.”

https://www.nytimes.com

Trump Accuses Democrats of Sedition, ‘Punishable by Death,’ Over Message to the Military

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@ZhiZhu@newsie.social · 3 months ago

"Trump accused a group of Democratic lawmakers of sedition in an outburst on #SocialMedia Thursday morning and said their behavior was “punishable by death.”

Their crime? Recording a #video that reminded members of the #military that they are not supposed to obey illegal orders."
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/us/politics/trump-democrats-sedition-death-punishment.html

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Headline from the New York Times:
Trump Accuses Democrats of Sedition, ‘Punishable by Death,’ Over Message to the Military

President Trump was reacting to a video that reminded members of the military that they are not supposed to obey illegal orders. — Headline from the New York Times: Trump Accuses Democrats of Sedition, ‘Punishable by Death,’ Over Message to the Military President Trump was reacting to a video that reminded members of the military that they are not supposed to obey illegal orders.

https://www.nytimes.com

Trump Accuses Democrats of Sedition, ‘Punishable by Death,’ Over Message to the Military

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