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Andrea Dooley

27 May 2025 — 2 min read

Photo by Lee Campbell / Unsplash

I love the phrase "bedeviled by leaks." It could mean a lot of things but right now it refers to the absolute sieve at the Pentagon, everyone tattling on Pete Hegseth. So good.

Other than that, it's a quiet day for good news. I recommend that you get a COVID booster, now that RFK Jr. is revoking guidance recommending the booster for pregnant women and children. We'll all need to protect each other if they won't do anything to protest us.

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The Democrats

Messaging

Poll: Most Americans support some goals of the 2020 racial reckoning

Media

Pentagon Press Association calls Defense Secretary Hegseth’s access restrictions ‘a direct attack’

NPR And 3 Local Stations Sue Trump Administration Over Funding Cuts

Legislative Action

Dems push to strip Trump of authority over law enforcement agency that protects judges

Judicial Action

Trump’s Campaign Against Elite Law Firms Suffers Another Defeat in Court

Judge Strikes Down Trump Order Targeting WilmerHale

Judge blocks Trump's orders to dismantle the Education Department and fire employees

NPR sues Trump administration over funding cuts it says violate first amendment

Judge pleads with Trump administration for reason over rhetoric in deportation case

Direct Action and Escalation

NIH staff stage walkout during director’s town hall as tensions persist over research cuts, ideology

The Grassroots

Direct Action and Escalation

Local 'No Kings' protests planned on June 14 opposing Trump's Flag Day military parade

Protesters gather in Mineral Wells against President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”

Dozens march on Boston Common in protest of Trump, ICE actions in Massachusetts

The Disloyal Opposition

Utah lawmakers’ own study found gender-affirming care benefits transgender youth

Elon Musk will spend ‘a lot less’ on politics, returning to Tesla, SpaceX

Hegseth orders more restrictions on press at Pentagon

GOP senator hits Trump tax bill, says there are 'enough' Republican votes to 'stop the process'

GOP senators push back on Trump's proposed legislation

Trump hates wind power. But these Texas Republicans are embracing it

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Over at The Octopus and The Ant, I wrote about the difficulty of keeping up with the flow of bad news these days. Today I am pinning my hopes on Brad Lander, Zohran Mamdani, and the Senate parliamentarian. Remember to smile and make small talk. Have a great day. Pushback

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Today marks 500 days until the midterm elections in 2026. Kind of depressing number, I know, but it's not forever. Stay strong and remember, there are more people fighting back every day. Pushback Resource Guide Blueprint for Saving Democracy Email Tips Subscribe to The Pushback "Democrats"

Chart showing that 2025 No Kings protest had highest number of participants of any US protest.

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Pushback Resource Guide Blueprint for Saving Democracy Email Tips Subscribe to The Pushback "Democrats" are elected officials, government agencies, unions, and non-profits. "Grassroots" are individuals, political organizing groups, and informal groups. "Disloyal Opposition" are Republicans, conservatives, business interests, and other interests more typically aligned

Two photos juxtaposing low turnout military parade and high turnout protest.

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I could probably spend the whole day finding links to No Kings protests for every state! Maybe I'll do a few states every day this week but today I want to enjoy Father's Day with my family. Some of today's links predate the protests.