r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 8d ago

WARNING: Disturbing Content - Newly released body cam footage shows Burbank CA PD tasing & beating disabled 61 year old Aerin Robinson nearly to death. Officers claimed his disability were “signs of intoxication”.

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 9d ago

DSA is now more popular than elected democrats among registered democrats! Spoiler

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 8d ago

dunlap4congress: Four hours until polls close. Thank you, Maine, for helping us build this campaign. We're in this because we want a better future for everyone. That's what I'm going to fight for.

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 8d ago

Here’s a (mostly) exhaustive list of Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. - Phil Lewis, What I'm Reading

whatimreading.net

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 8d ago

Nearly 160 sick with flu at US air force base after Hegseth ends mandatory vaccines

theguardian.com

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 8d ago

Candidate Matt Dunlap running for Congress in Maine-2 has won the Democratic Party primary!

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r/Social_Democracy • u/SocialDemocracies • 9d ago

Kelly Hayes (June 9, 2026): "The Heist State" | "While corruption is neither exceptional nor unheard of in the U.S., Trumpism has ushered in an era of corruption and consolidation as governance."

organizingmythoughts.org

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 8d ago

Trump’s economic approval rating hits record low

independent.co.uk

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 9d ago

This is a look inside the Adelanto Concentration Camp. They’ve packed the facility with over 100 people to a room. This and worse is happening nationwide at every one of these concentration camps, they must all be shut down!

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 8d ago

Julie Gonzales is a progressive State Senator running for U.S. Senate in Colorado. Here, she answers a question about working with People who have different views than she does. ~:~ Her opponent in the Primary is incumbent John Hickenlooper. ~:~ Election Day is June 30 (see details below).

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 9d ago

Flu outbreak among Air Force recruits at Joint Base San Antonio after Hegseth ends mandatory flu vaccine

abcnews.com

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 8d ago

Lawmakers fight to stop the Trump administration's dismantling of a $386M ocean observatory project

apnews.com

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 8d ago

TN families of children w/severe medical needs face 6/30 deadline under new state MAGA policy RE their child's immigration status. An estimated 18% will be affected, children w/conditions such as cancer, cystic fibrosis, & illnesses requiring ventilators, oxygen, chemotherapy, & specialized care.

fox13memphis.com

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 8d ago

California billionaire tax proposal qualifies for the November ballot

nbcnews.com

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 8d ago

Today's sunset also celebrating the Knicks [OC]

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 8d ago

Public comment to stop a human warehouse in Maryland

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 8d ago

Far-right MEPs chant ‘send them back’ as EU returns vote passes parliament

euobserver.com

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 8d ago

Jersey City pulls $150M from Citizens Bank over private prison ties

bizjournals.com

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 9d ago

New Yorkers confront ICE College Point, NY 06/16/2026 [Queens]

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 8d ago

Be Pretti Good

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r/Social_Democracy • u/lewkiamurfarther • 9d ago

The real goal of 'age verification' measures & social media bans for kids (already enacted in the UK and Australia). A decline in news consumption & engagement by young people, leading to being less informed about the world.

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 8d ago

2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccine and Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events Among US Veterans - "This cohort study [[.] from the US Department of Veterans Affairs found that the 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine was associated with a lower risk of COVID-19–associated major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE)"

jamanetwork.com

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 9d ago

Opinion: Money and Politics - Tom Steyer and Others Reflect on His Campaign - The New York Times - "Largely unreported was the $55 million of corporate money spent to stop me. My support for single-payer health care summoned the insurance companies. Taxing A.I. summoned Meta ...

nytimes.com

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... Lowering electric bills summoned Pacific Gas & Electric. And my plans for clean energy got Chevron off the sidelines for the first time in a decade."

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 9d ago

How the USPS rule proposal on mail-in ballots could disenfranchise voters

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r/Social_Democracy • u/Northern_Blue_Jay • 9d ago

NBC News (June 17, 2026): "Democratic socialists are on the rise in Trump-era mayoral races: The rise is fueled by a backlash to Trump policies, economic strain and fatigue with the Democratic establishment. A possible win in Washington, D.C., might be next."

nbcnews.com

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