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The Space Coast Progressive Alliance advances progressive policies at the local, state and national level through support of political candidates, education on critical issues, coordination of activities among local and state progressive organizations, and providing internet resources.
We are a grassroots organization of concerned citizens who strive for domestic and international policies beneficial to the well-being and self-determination of Americans and all peoples of the world, for protection of civil and personal liberties, and for progressive environmental, economic, labor, health care, social welfare, education, foreign, and defense policies.
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"It would be a surreal twist of fate if Crosley Green dies in prison from COVID-19, when, by all rights, he should be a free man.
Green's murder conviction was overturned in July 2018. Yes, that was more than two years ago. Instead, he sits in Calhoun Correctional, 50 miles west of Tallahassee, where a COVID-19 outbreak could very well kill him before he ever tastes freedom."
Torres: Guilty verdict gone, Crosley Green may die in prison from COVID-19
www.floridatoday.com
The state once sent Crosley Green to death row for murder. Now, two years after his conviction was overturned, he remains in prison amid a deadly virus outbreak.Comment on Facebook The state once sent ...
People who have the power to change this are cold hearted, plain and simple. No excuse except the arrogance of power and confidence that most people—voters—are not following this.
"From the administration that brought you a former open-pit-mining lobbyist as the secretary of the Interior and a coal-mining lobbyist as the head of the Environmental Protection Agency comes another staffing decision defined by conflict of interest. Elliott Abrams — who was convicted of two misdemeanor counts of withholding information from Congress during the Iran-Contra Affair — will now serve the Trump administration as its envoy to Iran."
Official Convicted in Iran-Contra Affair Is Appointed Trump’s Envoy to Iran
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Elliott Abrams, who lied to Congress about his knowledge of the Iran-Contra affair, is now the administration’s envoy to Iran.Comment on Facebook Elliott Abrams, who ...
And appointment of a man dejoy, that owns major stock in the post offices main competition as head of the post office. Trump is determined to destroy America
Can't make this shit up.
He's appointing criminals. Let that sink in.
"A Black Louisiana man will spend the rest of his life in prison for stealing hedge clippers, after the Louisiana Supreme Court denied his request to have his sentence overturned last week."
For hedge clippers...
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A Black Louisiana man will spend the rest of his life in prison for stealing hedge clippers, after the Louisiana Supreme Court denied his request to have his sentence overturned last week.McConnell’s COVID Response: Cut Social Security
McConnell’s COVID Response: Cut Social Security
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The TRUST Act creates a closed-door process to fast track cuts to Social Security. It is a way cut benefits without political accountability.Comment on Facebook The TRUST Act ...
Here's the Senator from one of the poorest states in the country!!! Cut his continued salary and benefits when he leaves office!!!
We need to send Moscow Mitch home!👹
MOSCOW MITCH
Florida sets record for coronavirus hospitalizations: 3,355 in one week
Florida sets record for coronavirus hospitalizations: 3,355 in one week
www.orlandosentinel.com
From Sunday to Sunday, the state saw 3,355 hospitalizations, a new record for COVID-19 admissions in one week. In the span of five days alone, the state reported more than 500 new hospitalizations per...Randy Fine's wife voted today, but not for him - The Space Coast Rocket
Randy Fine's wife voted today, but not for him - The Space Coast Rocket
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Fine and his wife live in a mansion on the beach in Melbourne Beach. The problem is that their residnece is not located within the limits of the district Randy represents; district 53. Their residence..."The pandemic shows no sign of slowing, and health officials have urged the use of face masks in public places and pleaded with residents to avoid social gatherings until the spread is under control."
US tops 5 million Covid-19 cases, with five states making up more than 40% of tally
www.cnn.com
The US topped 5 million cases of coronavirus early Sunday -- and as experts have highlighted before, the true number of infections could be many times higher.FYI
Sen. Nina Turner and Dr. Cornel West Keynote People's Convention
peoplesparty.org
Because both parties have failed to stand with working people in their time of greatest need, organizers will march on Democrats and Republicans alike. Thirty-eight marches and rallies are on the acti...
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Beirut blast: The inferno and the mystery ship via @BBCNews
Beirut blast: The inferno and the mystery ship
On 4 August, a massive blast devastated the Beirut port area. A huge store of ammonium nitrate in a warehouse is thought to have been the cause of th...
bbc.in
'Friday Night Massacre' at US Postal Service as Postmaster General—a Major Trump Donor—Ousts Top Officials - via @commondreams
'Friday Night Massacre' at US Postal Service as Postmaster General—a
"America is in a dead sprint to authoritarianism. The man is pulling out all the stops to prevent the citizens of this country from holding a legitima...
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Sanders Bill to Tax 'Obscene' Pandemic Windfall of Billionaires Would Empower Medicare to Cover Every American for One Year - via @commondreams
Sanders Bill to Tax 'Obscene' Pandemic Windfall of Billionaires Would
"By taxing 60% of the wealth gains made by just 467 billionaires during this horrific pandemic, we could guarantee healthcare as a right for an entire...
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The attack on Hiroshima: Remembering the dead, praying for peace @AJENews
The attack on Hiroshima: Remembering the dead, praying for peace
Hiroshima mayor urges nations to reject self-centred nationalism on 75th anniversary of attack that killed over 140,000.
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Africa Says, "I Can't Breathe": An African Civil Society Perspective on Systemic Racism
Africa Says, "I Can't Breathe": An African Civil Society Perspective on Systemic Racism - Resilience
We know this systemic racism started four centuries ago and, through varied legal and political processes, was designed to benefit one section of a so...
www.resilience.org
At Mar-a-Lago, It’s Golf and National Security Breaches by @Max_Uf in @genmag
At Mar-a-Lago, It‘s Golf and National Security Breaches
A team of Miami Herald reporters who spent years tracking shady behavior at Trump‘s Palm Beach property describe a ânightmare scenario̵...
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The Afghanistan Papers: Confidential documents reveal a secret history of the war in Afghanistan
The Afghanistan Papers: Read the confidential documents that reveal a secret history of the war in Afghanistan
Key insiders speak candidly about U.S. failures in the Afghanistan war and the government’s lack of strategy and shifting goals
www.washingtonpost.com
AIR POLLUTION: Study: Co-benefits constitute nearly half of monetized perks via @EENewsUpdates
AIR POLLUTION: Study: Co-benefits constitute nearly half of monetized perks
As EPA seeks to squelch the use of health "co-benefits" to underpin future Clean Air Act regulations, a new report questions the agency's seemingly ha...
www.eenews.net
The Pandemic's Racial Disparity
Infographic: The Pandemic's Racial Disparity
This chart shows Covid-19 deaths per 100,000 people in the U.S. by race or ethnicity.
www.statista.com
Epstein Case: Documentaries Won’t Touch Tales of Intel Ties
Epstein Case: Documentaries Won't Touch Tales of Intel Ties
Two new documentaries on the Jeffery Epstein affair delve into lurid details & give voice to his victims, but both scratch the surface of the politica...
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