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Ilhan Omar

@IlhanMN

Mom, Refugee and Congresswoman for #MN05. Progressive Caucus Whip. Fighting for a more just world. Grassroots funded progressive

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Minneapolis, MNilhanomar.comJoined August 2012

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Kevin McCarthy has not said a word about his boss Donald Trump dining with open antisemite and fascist Nick Fuentes. Or about Marjorie Taylor Greene joining Fuentes at a conference. He does not care one bit about Jewish safety or any religious minority in our country.

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Hon. Aden Duale, EGH

I was privileged to meet the highest Somali American elected official, Congresswoman

of Minnesota District and

, Senior Advisor; Democracy and Human Rights, US State Department. Warfa is also the highest Somali American in the American Executive Branch.

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Dr. Abdi Ulusso,

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia and his delegation with Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, in Washington DC, 14th December 2022.

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Pres.

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william neuheisel

Huge thank you to

, who once again this morning restated her request to

to free Daniel Hale. standwithdanielhale.org

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just now: "Daniel’s case is exactly what the pardon power is for: where the letter of the law cannot capture the complex moral judgements that human beings make in extraordinary circumstances." Says Hale deserves full pardon, but is joining urgent call for commutation

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Extraordinarily heartened that Rep. Ilhan Omar, Daniel Ellsberg, Steve Donzinger, and Spencer Ackerman are coming together to discuss the urgent need to commute the sentence of drone whistleblower Daniel Hale. twitter.com/RightsDissent/…

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Defending Rights & Dissent

See you in half an hour for the Daniel Hale commutation press conference with

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Defending Rights & Dissent

Register to attend the online press conference here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist

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Yesterday we rallied outside the Capitol to remind Democrats about one crucial point - labor is the backbone of the progressive movement and we must fight for them. #FundTheNLRB

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Morocco 🇲🇦 might have not advanced to the World Cup finals but they’re still winners in the hearts of the millions of people who finally had a team in their part of the world to root for in the semifinals. Thank you for inspiring a generation! Mabruuk Morocco ❤️🥳

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Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

@HassanSMohamud

Mobilizing society is very important; engaging society and communities are what makes terrorists act like fish out of water. They cannot exist without the community, and if the community rises up against them, they have no choice except to run away.

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The CEO of Starbucks is literally firing baristas who organize unions and illegally stalling union negotiations. We need to give the

the resources they need to hold billionaire CEO’s accountable and protect people's right to organize and collectively bargain!

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BREAKING: In a big win for labor, the labor board just ruled to expand the fees and penalties companies can face for illegally firing union organizers. Companies can be held liable for unpaid bills, childcare expenses, credit card fees, lost housing

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New penalties for companies that illegally fire workers who unionize

In a big win for labor unions, the National Labor Relations Board ruled on Tuesday to expand the fees and penalties the agency can collect from employers that illegally terminate workers for labor...

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LIVE Dec. 13 - With Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. Jamaal Bowman on Capitol Hill

LIVE Dec. 13 - With Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. Jamaal Bowman on Capitol Hill

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@smartunionworks

“What you are asking for is human dignity … members of congress need to stand in solidarity with you. It was my honor to cosponsor the amendment for paid sick leave.”

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We were in front of the Capitol with union members and members of congress including

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in support of workers rights. It is time we fully fund the #NLRB

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The Mehdi Hasan Show

@MehdiHasanShow

For years, the U.S. has been complicit in the Saudi-led war in Yemen and its devastating effects. Tonight, Congress will have another chance to try and end the nation’s involvement, but there’s another piece of the puzzle that

says we can’t afford to forget:

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The opening plenary at the African and Diaspora Young Leaders Forum was an insightful one. Here are notable quotes from Rep. #IlhanOmar

#UzodinmaIweala

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#BNAtUSALS #USAfricaLeadersSummit #USAfricaLeadersSummit22

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Alexandria J. Maloney

and Congresswoman on the important of partnership diaspora

on the #USAfricaLeadersSummit22

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Dynamic panel representing the diversity of the African diaspora -

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Maebel Gebremedhin

Honored to learn from

, the 1st African refugee to sit on Congress, representing us on

Having a woman whose experience is so close to mine, making decisions that will help our families here & back home shows the power of the diaspora. #USAfricaLeadersSummit

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McCarthy’s actions seem "especially exploitative" given that he himself has peddled in antisemitic tropes and conspiracy theories, liberal Jewish groups say

Liberal Jewish orgs slam McCarthy for vowing to remove Ilhan Omar from House committee

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Dr. Nola Haynes | Ph.D, M.Div

Rep.

chatting with

about the importance of real partnering with the continent versus exploitation. #Africasummit #USAfricaLeadersSummit22

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Liberal Jewish orgs slam McCarthy for vowing to remove Ilhan Omar from House committee

Liberal Jewish orgs slam McCarthy for vowing to remove Ilhan Omar from House committee

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Do not shrug this off. A member of the Congress of the United States wanted the outgoing president to invoke martial law, and use the arms of the United States military to prevent the new president from taking office. Sedition.

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TPM EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) in a text to Mark Meadows, 3 days before Biden's inauguration: "Our LAST HOPE is invoking Marshall Law!! PLEASE URGE TO PRESIDENT TO DO SO!!" talkingpointsmemo.com/feature/mark-m via @TPM

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NEW: Biden is creating an inter-agency group on antisemitism & Islamophobia after more than 125 members of Congress called for it last week. Will be led by NSC and domestic policy council staff.

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United States government official

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is establishing an inter-agency group led by Domestic Policy Council staff and National Security Council staff to increase and better coordinate U.S. Government efforts to counter antisemitism, Islamophobia, and related forms of bias and discrimination within the U.S.

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The U.S. spends more on the pentagon than China, India, the UK, Russia, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Japan, and South Korea spend on defense COMBINED. Imagine if we stopped spending $858 billion+ on pentagon pork and spent it on healthcare, education, & housing instead.

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As Jewish American organizations, we oppose Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy’s pledge to strip Representative Ilhan Omar of her House Foreign Affairs Committee seat based on false accusations that she is antisemitic or anti-Israel. 2/8

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and several other orgs call out McCarthy on his dishonest attacks on Ilhan Omar and others noting these are "especially exploitative in light of the rampant promotion of antisemitic tropes and conspiracy theories by him and his top deputies."

APN, Other US Jewish Groups Oppose Rep. McCarthy’s Threats to Strip Lawmakers of Committee Assign...

Americans for Peace Now, together with Ameinu, Bend the Arc, Habonim Dror North America, J Street, New Israel Fund, the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism and T’ruah today released the...

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Hakeem Jeffries

@hakeemjeffries

Extremist Marjorie Taylor Greene spoke at a Young Republican event in NY this weekend. She promoted violence and armed insurrection. When will so-called moderate Republicans like George Santos, Mike Lawler and Anthony D’Esposito denounce her?

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Thank you ⁦

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⁩ and I last week. Happy Holidays to all!

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I realize you may not want to read anything about this site’s owner, but if you’re ok reading ONE thing, here’s a very good (and free to you)

piece that effectively answers the bizarre NYT weekend piece & is just solid/plainspoken analysis:

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Analysis | Elon Musk’s politics, like Trump’s, are clear

Partisan history is a bad guide for gauging the political views of wealthy eccentrics.

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Omar Faruk Osman

@OmarFarukOsman

Happy to arrive in Washington DC at the invitation of US government for the #USAfricaLeadersSummit22 - Civil Society Forum where we shall amplify the voice & pertinent role of labor unions &other CSOs in advancing human rights, democracy & governance. #Somalia in important talks!

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A new day has come to our city. Thank you Los Angeles! Let’s get to work.

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Trump confirms he turned down a Bout-Whelan prisoner swap. Oddly, he says “I would have gotten Paul out” but didn’t for two years of his administration.

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Laura Loomer said she has text messages from Marjorie Taylor Greene calling Kevin McCarthy, “stupid,” and asking for Loomer to “dig up all the dirt …on him and his extramarital affairs” to stop him from becoming Speaker.

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Thinzar Shunlei Yi

@thinzashunleiyi

Nepali activists said "Stop Executing Our Friends" #Nepal Solidarity among activists across South Asia has to go bolder than the reckless legitimizing of the Junta by the South Asian Govts. I truly appreciate each of you for your solidarity with #Myanmar.🙏✊

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'Stop executing our friends': Pleas for help after students set to be executed in Myanmar

Activists rally for world to intervene as Myanmar junta set to execute students

Across Australia and Asia, young people have been chanting on the streets and scrawling a simple message on the palms of their hands, protesting against the recent death sentences imposed on 10...

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Wowza!! I just saw this incredible interpretation of SWEET DREAMS… Gentlemen..You’re AMAZING!!! Thanks for choosing our song! ps.. Who ARE you????

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We might actually see France vs. Morocco if England keeps wasting their chances in this game.

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