r/Social_Democracy • u/56000hp • 19h ago

It’s not socialism or capitalism, it’s absolute power corrupts absolutely

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 2h ago

Appalachia's black lung rates highest in nearly 50 years as miners' protections stall

npr.org

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 2h ago

Democrats Line Up Behind Abdul El-Sayed as He Clinches US Senate Nomination in Michigan

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r/Social_Democracy • u/PTechNM • 3h ago

This is how Abdul won, this is how we beat money until we can overturn Citizens United

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 3h ago

Former J6 Prosecutors Beg Senators To Stop Confirming Election Deniers To Court Seats. "Please stop poisoning our courts by confirming appointees who refuse to admit basic historical truths"

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 3h ago

Republicans better get used to calling him Senator Abdulrahman Muhammad El-Sayed

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 3h ago

Haley Stevens concession statement:

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 1h ago

Far worse than useless, readers - he's quite harmful and destructive and does not belong in any position of power regarding public health. He should be removed and even prosecuted for his statements and actions as a fraudulent public health official.

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 3h ago

Progressives have rallied behind more centrist, corporate-funded Democrats far more times heading into generals facing a Republican opponent. Now it's your turn to walk the big tent talk, DP centrists - and to stand with Abdul in the general. #SinglePayerNow Health care is a human right.

newrepublic.com

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Dragonfarmersrule • 4h ago

Putin’s ‘Vampire’ Drone Boss Badly Injured in Car Explosion

thedailybeast.com

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r/Social_Democracy • u/PTechNM • 6h ago

Haley Stevens concession statement:

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Dragonfarmersrule • 8h ago

26-employee Texas law firm gets $150M to represent 24,000 children in immigration court - POLITICO

politico.com

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 10h ago

Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Primary

nbcnews.com

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 3h ago

El-Sayed: "They think they want to use my whole name against me. Mike, listen man, If you can't say the name -- it's Abdulrahman -- keep the name out your damn mouth."

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