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TommyT139

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September 10, 2024

New podcast: "Autocracy in America"

Rachel Maddow tipped us off to a new five-part podcast cohosted by Anne Applebaum, a frequent guest and an authority on autocracy.

Here's a link to her introduction in The Atlantic, which includes a transcript of the first episode:
https://www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/archive/2024/09/start-with-a-lie/679625/

Avoid paywall:
https://archive.is/o/3SLEI/

You can find the podcast by searching "Autocracy in America."

Apple podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/autocracy-in-america/id1763234285

Podbean:
https://www.podbean.com/pa/dir-wntxe-30e514

August 13, 2024

Where's Walz?

Tim Walz will be in Boston tomorrow, per this thread from yesterday:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219326603

If there are public events, how do I find them? I searched the various places where even private-location events are listed, but don't see any hints. Thanks for any info.

(This is kind of a cross post of my query to thisat thread, given the short time. Hope that's ok.)

July 25, 2024

Out for Kamala virtual rally call, Thursday evening

Have you been envious of the thousands of people this week who've joined group calls supporting Kamala Harris?

Check out this thread in the General Discussion (h/t @tulipsandroses !):

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219233305

This LGBTQ+ community call will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT

For your convenience, here's the Shortcut link to the info & RSVP page:
hrc.im/HarrisCall (copy & paste into your browser)

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About TommyT139

Gay man who took the scenic route. Lurked on DU since mid-TFG. Finally registered to lessen the burden of my rants on my partner. Long active in queer and trans issues since the end of the last millennium, including public testimony on the state level, and in-person lobbying with state and federal legislators.
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