Lloyd Blakeley

A Supreme Court so fundamentally hostile to the rights of minority voters places the Court at odds with democracy itself. This is the legacy of Chief Justice John Roberts. I opposed his nomination back in 2005, and I stand by that.

I resigned as U.S. Ambassador Ukraine when Trump kept siding with Putin over our democratic partner. Now, my successor is doing the same. I knew I had to speak out and run for office because siding with dictators is just not who we are.

This is the best political ad I’ve ever seen.

Trump's Supreme Court is dragging us back to the dark and ugly days of Jim Crow. x.com/abc/status/204…

The US news website Axios says Donald Trump is putting renewed pressure on Israel’s President Herzog to pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who’s accused of corruption, bribery, and breach of trust.

I don't know any black person who has EVER said anything GOOD about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. (I'm almost 67) HE is the most hated black man in American history. By His OWN Race. Anita Hill warned us. SHE WAS RIGHT.

Today's Supreme Court decision is a direct assault on the promise of the Voting Rights Act. It risks disenfranchising millions of Americans along racial lines and weakening the very foundation of our democracy. Democracy is not self-sustaining. We must build, preserve, and defend it together. Here in New York City, we will always lead a government of, by, and for the people — all of the people.

The decision made today by the Supreme Court’s conservative majority was dishonest and shameful. I want to share some thoughts on what it means — and how we move forward.

A black girl born today will have fewer reproductive and voting rights than her mother.

Today's Supreme Court decision reverses hard-won progress under the Voting Rights Act. It means less representation for millions of Black Americans and other voters of color, as lawmakers gain greater ability to manipulate their districts. There will be more extreme partisan gerrymandering, lopsided elections, less accountable government, and policies that hurt rather than help with everyday life. But this is no time to be demoralized, because we know it does not have to be this way. We can mobilize around reform, new laws, and where necessary, constitutional amendments for fairer government. Only then can we feel the benefits of a balanced Court, a truly representative Congress, and an election system free from the distorting power of extreme corporate and partisan manipulation.

guardian: Pauline Hanson has implied that the 1996 Port Arthur massacre was a government conspiracy, in comments recorded secretly by al-Jazeera……. and being advised by the US gun lobby to exploit stories about so-called “African gangs” to make the case for gun ownership.

Today’s Supreme Court ruling guts the Voting Rights Act and turns back the clock on the foundational promise of equality and fairness in our election systems. Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act was one of the last remaining federal protections for Black and brown voters against maps deliberately drawn to dilute their political power. That protection has been stripped away. It is an outrage. But it is not a surprise. It is part of an agenda that conservatives set in place decades ago to steal power from everyday people and then cling to that power for generations. The court’s decision is motivated by politics and designed to give an upper hand to Donald Trump’s Republican Party, which faces the threat of losing the upcoming midterm elections. We must pay attention to what happens next. The fight now returns to the states. Legislatures — particularly those in the South — will rush to redraw districts before voting for the midterms begins in just a few months. Already, Louisiana and Florida are planning to redraw their maps, and we should not be surprised if others rapidly follow suit ahead of the midterms and 2028. Their politically-motivated power grab is meant to protect elected Republicans from any consequences for their failure to make groceries, gas, health care, or housing more affordable for you and your family. They want to cheat and choose their voters, instead of the voters deciding who they choose. The mission before us is to restore the power of the people. There is no question our fight became harder today, but I know we are up for the battle.

Bravo, my fine Missus! Now has #1 Best-selling book in the country for her tale, The Titanic Story of Evelyn, about only Aussie-born survivor of the #Titanic. Told through very female lens. The women of Aust, particularly - who've always had her back - buying it in BULK. RAH!

Police drop case against me over using the word "intifada"

I explicitly urged "non-violent resistance" such as marches, strikes & boycotts – tactics used against apartheid South Africa

Resist police repression of free speech & peaceful protest READ petertatchellfoundation.org/police-drop-in…

Today’s Supreme Court decision effectively guts a key pillar of the Voting Rights Act, freeing state legislatures to gerrymander legislative districts to systematically dilute and weaken the voting power of racial minorities - so long as they do it under the guise of “partisanship” rather than explicit “racial bias.” And it serves as just one more example of how a majority of the current Court seems intent on abandoning its vital role in ensuring equal participation in our democracy and protecting the rights of minority groups against majority overreach. The good news is that such setbacks can be overcome. But that will only happen if citizens across the country who cherish our democratic ideals continue to mobilize and vote in record numbers - not just in the upcoming midterms or in high profile races, but in every election and every level.

Good news!

James Talarico is so impressive.

Angus Taylor: I'm not happy with the interim report from the Royal Commission. Reporter: What didn't you like? Angus: I haven't read it yet.