Melvin Mackey — Vashon, WA — Sqababsh Land

Poulsbo WA--Suquamish/Coast Salish/Porg Gamble S'Klallam

Alpana—WA

If you don’t know the indigenous land where you live, you can look it up here: https://native-land.ca/

Umatilla, Palouse. Cayuse, Walla Walla

YEA!!!! Up to two years in jail.

Stillagamuish, Squamish and Coastal Salish indigenous lands. Redmond

Port Townsend, S'Klallam

Hi from Laurie Woodward Garcia, she/her/hers, from South Florida, on the lands of Taino and Miccosukee. Happy to be here for happy hour.

Sammamish, former land of the Coast Salish, Duwamish, Stillaguamish

30 days minimum sentence on Bannon's charges--he will def serve some time

never thought I'd say this but--thank god for Liz Cheney

Hi all , I am getting ready for work so just listening!

Thanks Kathryn!!!

Part of his drain the swamp plus retaliate plans.

accusation in a mirror

so true!

New third party? What do we know about this: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jul/27/forward-republicans-democrats-new-third-political-party

Sauce for the goose...

Sue for the goons good for the gunners

<3 Adam Serwer

On the plus side, due to his grift that money ISN'T going to (R) candidates

fi$$$$$$cally fix democracy

OMG that's some blockchain thing

ugh

We all know that life begins at incorporation.

LOL Melvin

cute

criminalizing anything raises equity questions for me though we need tools to motivate engagement, 9% turn out as was recent in California is insane with everything at state

Clever comment, Melvin! :)

I will be conducting Voter Registration at DigiPen in late August/first week in September. New voters = new voices.

For Washington State Secretary of State, Steve Hobbs opposes Ranked Choice Voting while Julie Anderson is all for it.

• Fix Democracy Firsto DONATE to Fix Democracy First or Fix Democracy First Education Fund @ https://www.fixdemocracyfirst.org/donateo YO VOTE! (Youth Organizers for Voter Outreach, Teaching & Engagement) - https://www.yo-vote.orgo WON (Women in Office Now) – https://www.fixdemocracyfirst.org/won• EVENTS:o Healing Us Private Showing! – Universal healthcare documentary by Kenny Ballentine, featuring activists from all over the country, including Whole Washington and Red Berets for Medicare for All - https://secure.actblue.com/donate/healingus

Thankyou Melvin!!

• ACTIONS:o Ranked Choice Voting in Washington State: Seattle - https://fairvotewa.org/ Clark County – https://fairvotewa.org/ClarkCoCampaign/ San Juan County – https://fairvotewa.org/SJCOcampaign/ FVWA - Why Ranked-Choice Voting Works - https://www.mobilize.us/fairvotewa/event/434070/ Ranked-Choice Voting WA Monday Funday Phone Bank - https://www.mobilize.us/fairvotewa/event/444167/ Ranked-Choice Voting vs Approval Voting - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g1cE2au5bG1tfjrlIxxswCC_yBHqz7pb/viewo Learn How to Pass a Local Resolution in Response to the January 6 Hearings - https://www.mobilize.us/jan6hearings/event/482504/o Election Protection - Stopping Voter Suppression - https://protectthevote.net/?partner=fixdemocracy

*stake

without these hearings, I don't think we see DOJ moving like it has in the last couple of days

DoJ FINALLY seems to be acting responsibly MOSTLY because of PUBLIC PRESSURE on the DoJ.

How will upcoming elections timing impact DOJ activities re:Jan 6 - there was some DOJ internal memo indicating a potential stall

Ken they were protests not Riots until Some started to make them look like they were. SOme of the deaths came from Maga folks killing the protestors.

Concerned taking August off will fuel the narrative that this is a "partisan tactic to affect the midterms" (despite bipartisan committee) as well as give them opportunity to craft/control the narrative

The 'real smoking gun' belongs to Mike Pence.Why don't they call him to testify?

@Bob--eh, they are claiming that regardless. IMHO that's not a reason not to have more hearings

We need to keep motives clear: The hearings show that Trump did not believe that mob members were “doing the right thing”. Emphasize always that evidence shows he knew he lost, he knew what he was doing illegal, he knew the mob was premeditating violence. He never believed in the righteousness of his designs—that’s the message of the Republicans testifying against him.

@Roy yes I get that, not against more hearings!

The insurrectionist office holders should not be allowed to run either.

probably

or 6 years ago when he was running

Is that true, Source please, Norm Conrad. Hitler and Mussolini on his bedside table.

PBS has done documentaries about Hitler's rise. Trump is a copycat to every play of Hitler. How can the American people not see or remember history being repeated today.

it's true Melvin--McCarthy is kicking himself for his 'boycott'

I agree with Ken's insights!

That’s an interesting point, Ken. I think Noam Chomsky would approve—manufacturing consent!

Netflix series: "How to Become a Tyrant." https://www.netflix.com/title/80989772

Amen Ken!!

Ken is right on.

Trump has taught people not to accept the results of elections, A woman in GA got 3 percent of the vote yet won't accept her loss. Lots of court cases coming up in 2022 Nov elections.

Trump lead a coup against the US government!

I saw a meme that contrasted the Kellyanne Conway or Sarah Huckabee Sanders (?) quote that Trump has "never" endorsed violence with all the direct quotes where of course he very much has.

Check out article 3 in the 14 amendment https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/amendment-14/section-3/Trump shouldn't be on any 2024 ballot.

https://thehill.com/homenews/media/394130-schmidt-trumps-only-affinity-for-reading-anything-were-the-adolf-hitler/

I believe the Jan. 6 Commission will continue to provide material for the main stream media so that they do not lose the story momentum. Also to counteract Fox Entertainment.

I too have seen that information numerous times during the campaign.

We will try to find the link.

Nancy said "Orban just spoke before CPAC"

Vanity Fair in 1990: https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/share/e515a2cd-a51b-4f83-8d61-6ebb9a104e0a

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiCor-mtZr5AhUsif0HHb68A1UQFnoECAkQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbs.org%2Fshow%2Frise-nazis%2F&usg=AOvVaw3EOnxnmA6Aw6SKvR5RwuiW

I think Netflix actually cancelled the free trial though it could be back. Lowest tier is $9.99 or $11.99/month cancel anytime? (please correct me)

Fascist is historically government merging with big business. If Trump runs/wins and appoints all his clowns, we would have a kakistocracy, government merged with foolish clowns.

A straight jacket as long as his red tie.

Netflix also openly supports transphobia. Many of their shows are eventually available on DVD where you can check them out at the library without monetarily supporting them.

Lol as long as his tie

Thanks, Bob.

Ranked-Choice Voting is a much cleaner and more straightforward solution instead of "two-party" shenanigans, silly primary shenanigans, etc. RCV works well, and more people are supporting it now. RCV can REPLACE primaries altogether.

Not sure Andrew Yang is the solution though (and I supported him in the 2016 primary!)

RCV also would arguably make both of the two major parties more small d democratic

I agree with Rich, we need to remove the closed primary. Here in Florida, we have a red conservative publication reminding people to register as "democrat" so they can vote to muck up the vote

Public funding of elections.

A crucially important reform is to ELIMINATE "BIG MONEY" from election campaigns, because "BIG MONEY" corrupts our government. You can watch my recent TV program with Common Cause's top expert on the issue -- and/or read the thorough summary I typed up. Here is the link: https://parallaxperspectives.org/big-money-in-elections-corrupts-our-government

Why do we purchase tv ads for tv corporations?

Please read and don't promote Netflixhttps://www.them.us/story/netflix-ceo-is-wrong-transphobic-media-causes-real-harm

thanks!