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Love it or hate it, social media is the place where 3 out of 4 young people get their news.

Majorities of Young Americans Report Using Facebook and Instagram Every Day - Navigator Polling report on younger Americans’ media consumption habits, including which social media platforms they get their news from.

Thank you to David Pepper for another spot-on cartoon.

Cartoon Tuesday Plus, a New Whiteboard with an Old Reminder

We Judge people by their actions.

Analysis | JD Vance’s false claim that ‘green energy scam’ ships jobs to China The GOP vice-presidential candidate knocks the Inflation Reduction Act, which was designed to combat China’s green energy dominance.

The other 25% are made up of MAGA Republicans and Fox viewers. — at least that’s how the report describes them.

Three in Four Americans Are Confident Their Future Ballots Will Be Counted Fairly and Correctly - Navigator Polling data on Americans’ confidence in U.S. elections, including the share who believe their future ballots will be counted correctly.

https://www.propublica.org/article/video-project-2025-presidential-training-academy-trump-election. This s**t is terrifying.

Watch: 14 Hours of Never-Before-Published Videos From Project 2025’s Presidential Administration Academy The videos are part of an ongoing effort to recruit and train thousands of future conservative appointees. Despite Donald Trump’s efforts to disavow Project 2025, most of the speakers in the videos have previously worked for the former president.

Insurance lobbyists block federal crackdown on costly retirement advice The financial services industry has blocked the Biden administration from requiring brokers to put retirees’ needs first — above lucrative commissions.

$10M cash withdrawal drove secret probe into whether Trump took money from Egypt Then political appointees shut the case down.

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https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2024/08/07/social-media-reacts-to-fox-news-saying-milwaukee-is-in-minnesota/74714308007/ These are too funny for words. Yep, I love Milwaukee, MN.

Social media reacts to Fox News saying Milwaukee is in Minnesota: 'I know it well' Fox News' Laura Ingraham says she knows Minnesota well, "especially Milwaukee."

Opinion | What Trump chooses to obscure reveals the truth The former president is veering from grievance to grievance like a pinball.

Analysis | Assessing claims about Tim Walz’s military service Republicans are attacking the Democratic vice-presidential nominee on his retirement timing and with allegations of “stolen valor.”

Good news.

Check out David Pepper’s warning on how Project 2025 plans to destroy public education.

The Facts: Project 2025's Brutal Attack on Education Doubling Down on What Is Already Failing Children and Families

Vote No on Aug 13. Then, vote for Jodi Habush-Sinykin in November and send Duey packing.

These are the questions that we all should be asking. When did all the networks start showing a candidate/felon’s news conference?

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https://www.govtrack.us/posts/437/2024-08-07_harriss-vp-pick-former-rep-tim-walz-his-most-interesting-bills-in-congress. The differences are illuminating. "Three weeks ago, GovTrack also analyzed eight of the most interesting bills Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance introduced in the Senate. The contrast between Walz and Vance goes beyond the obvious ideology differences. Vance's bills largely dealt with "red meat" social and culture-war issues, such as immigration, affirmative action, race, and transgender issues. ("Red meat" issues are divisive issues that are intended to energize a politician's base.)

Harris's VP pick former Rep. Tim Walz: His most interesting bills in Congress - GovTrack.us Original reporting and other news from GovTrack.us

https://www.snopes.com/news/2024/07/11/project-2025-explained/?cb_rec=djRfMl8xXzNfMTgwXzBfMF8wXw He can deny all he wants but the facts say otherwise. "However, in July 2024, Snopes confirmed the legitimacy of footage captured on April 21, 2022, at a Heritage Foundation event showed Trump praising the formation of plans for Project 2025. In the video, Trump referred to The Heritage Foundation's plans as a "colossal mandate" and said it would "lay the groundwork for exactly what our movement will do" in order to "save America”.

The Facts About Project 2025: The Pro-Trump Proposal To 'Reshape America' Here's a nonpartisan look at who's behind the initiative, what it includes — and so on.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/kamala-harris-eligibility/. Vance made this false accusation when speaking in Atlanta

Is Kamala Harris Not Eligible to Serve as U.S. President? The requirements for serving as U.S. President were established over 200 years ago and haven't changed much since.

Thank you to the League of Progressive Seniors for sharing this video on Project 2025.

Understanding Project 2025

Tech Billionaires Love Trump Now — Because He’s One of Them Silicon Valley’s right-wing history goes back over 100 years; Donald Trump is a perfect avatar for their power play.

DON’T BE FOOLED!

The “League of American Workers” Consists of One Guy: A Former Trump Spokesperson Former Trump spokesperson Steve Cortes’s right-wing populist group has no members, a secret board, and ties to dark money and “pink slime” websites.

"To see two products of public education as the Democratic nominees for president and vice president of the United States does my heart good. Vice President Kamala Harris attended public schools in Oakland, California, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz not only attended public schools through graduate school but also taught in Minnesota public schools for decades. Theirs is the ultimate American dream — and validation that our education system can work"

Teach Your Children Well Why Tim Walz is the perfect antidote to Project 2025

As always, The League of Women Voters has resources that help all of us make informed decisions. Check it out.

LWV Election 2024 Webinar Series | League of Women Voters Training series is for League members to engage on a variety of vital election topics ahead of voting in the 2024 general election

https://www.google.com/search?q=kamala+harris+in+Wisconsin+today&newwindow=1&sca_esv=1926c2955f272b3e&sca_upv=1&sxsrf=ADLYWILVkVimbgZelL9vJJyrPvub3iM9Kg%3A1723064237082&source=hp&ei=rd-zZtD6Aa_9ptQP7JCJ-AU&iflsig=AL9hbdgAAAAAZrPtvbx6ko_VRLkZ0772nf8Z1s0weoJe&ved=0ahUKEwiQhZi-4uOHAxWvvokEHWxIAl8Q4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=kamala+harris+in+Wisconsin+today&gs_lp=Egdnd3Mtd2l6IiBrYW1hbGEgaGFycmlzIGluIFdpc2NvbnNpbiB0b2RheUi8e1CcBVileXADeACQAQCYAdEBoAGaHqoBBzE4LjE1LjG4AQPIAQD4AQGYAhOgApYQqAIKwgIHECMYJxjqAsICDRAuGNEDGMcBGCcY6gLCAgoQIxiABBgnGIoFwgIEECMYJ8ICDhAuGIAEGMcBGI4FGK8BwgILEC4YgAQYsQMYgwHCAhYQLhiABBixAxjRAxiDARjHARiKBRgKwgIOEC4YgAQYsQMYgwEYigXCAggQLhiABBixA8ICCxAuGIAEGNEDGMcBwgIOEAAYgAQYsQMYgwEYigXCAhEQLhiABBixAxjRAxiDARjHAcICCBAAGIAEGLEDwgIREAAYgAQYsQMYgwEYxwMYigXCAgsQABiABBixAxiDAcICBhAAGAMYCsICDhAAGIAEGLEDGIMBGMcDmAMFkgcGMTAuOC4xoAemswE&sclient=gws-wiz =ive&vld=cid:0d421a06,vid:PDILPa5Tus4,st:0 I can’t stop smiling. Harris and Walz are who we need.

🔎 kamala harris in Wisconsin today - Google Search

This is a man who not only cares about others but also knows how to support them in a way that draws others to the movement.

David Pepper’s Tuesday Toon is spot on.

Cartoon Tuesday: "Weird" With role models like this...