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A show trial with the death penalty

July 1, 2008 By mike-chelmsford 6 Comments

Open and shut, the terrorist confessed. Nashiri said that while in CIA custody he was tortured into confessing to the Cole bombing and other acts of terrorism. ... Nashiri was one of three terrorism suspects subjected to the controversial … [Read more...]

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When will Obama hit back?

March 12, 2008 By mike-chelmsford 24 Comments

I think he needs to show that he can push back hard against a determined opponent, as he'll have to do in the general election. I think he also needs to show that he can deal with a ruthless opponent. Not all of Clinton's attacks are … [Read more...]

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Why Edwards Never Caught On

January 30, 2008 By mike-chelmsford 3 Comments

From the Time Magazine article: http://www.time.com/time/polit... Edwards leaves the race having made a big impact on the two remaining candidates. His populist rhetoric forced his rivals to compete for union support, and he was the first … [Read more...]

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Edwards makes a fool of McCain on Iraq

January 22, 2008 By mike-chelmsford Leave a Comment

BLITZER: But, Senator Edwards, Senator John McCain, the Republican presidential candidate, he supported the surge from the beginning. I think all three of you opposed the surge from the beginning. He says now the surge is working, there's … [Read more...]

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Support O’Reilly at the Convention

January 15, 2008 By mike-chelmsford 22 Comments

I promised lots (and lots) of reasons; here are six: 1. Ed O'Reilly has been criss-crossing the state talking to people in forums of all sizes. He understands working families and has been working hard to really listen and understand … [Read more...]

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Corporate Democrats

January 7, 2008 By mike-chelmsford Leave a Comment

From Swamp Politics: http://www.swamppolitics.com/n... Edwards also noted that in the early 1990s, when Hillary Clinton as first lady failed in trying to construct a universal health care plan, Democrats controlled the House and Senate as … [Read more...]

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Jim Wallis sees a sea change in faith and politics

January 3, 2008 By mike-chelmsford Leave a Comment

On the Democratic side, I hear great appreciation for John Edwards' passionate and persistent commitment to make poor people a political priority and his challenging the control of the wealthy and powerful over our political process. I hear … [Read more...]

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John Edwards calls for 10 month Iraq exit

January 2, 2008 By mike-chelmsford 13 Comments

More from the article: Edwards staked out a position that would lead to a more rapid and complete troop withdrawal than his principal rivals, Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama, who have indicated they are open to keeping … [Read more...]

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Despite the headway we’ve made on climate change, it remains an existential threat to our way of life. This challenge requires a global approach and I’m glad MA is doing its part to guarantee a safer planet for future generations. #climatescience #MApoli
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If I can paraphrase, a clean, safe, and equitable Commonwealth isn't one where poor people are saddled with the costs of EVs, but one where the rich fight for electrified transit for all. #mapoli

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This seems like a positive development for America, frankly. https://twitter.com/MattGrossmann/status/1381922508325191686

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The Biden administration has dramatically reduced search interest in Trump without stimulating interest in Biden. Searches for Congress, Pelosi, AOC, & others are also at low points, suggesting Biden's start may have have reduced the salience of politics overall

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AJentlesonAdam Jentleson 🎈@AJentleson·
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For @TheAtlantic, I wrote about how we’re facing a doom loop of minority rule by white conservatives and the next two years may be our last chance to avoid slipping into it forever. Our leaders must treat this as the crisis that it is and act with urgency. https://trib.al/X0NAofi

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FRRACS_MAFRRACS@FRRACS_MA·
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1/ Today, we revealed a new banner at the compressor site that reads, "Out of Order". The compressor station is currently not operational, after Enbridge experienced it's third accident is just 8 months. #NoCompressor

You can read our press release below 🧵

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