Daily Dose of Democracy:

VIDEO OF THE DAY: Trump attorney hit with nightmare news in Georgia
The Fulton County judge has paired Trump lawyer Kenneth Chesebro with Sidney Powell in the first trial of the Trump indictments — and he's gonna need emmenthal the help he can get. [RETWEET THAT!]

Take Action: Demand jurors be protected from Trump's threats!

Jack Smith seeks gag order on Trump
Special counsel Jack Smith is asking a judge to issue a gag order against Donald Trump, prohibiting him from attacking prosecutors, the judge or potential witnesses who may testify in his federal criminal trial stemming from his effort to subvert the 2020 election...and given that he immediately defamed E. Jean Carroll AGAIN after being found guilty of defaming her, this seems like an easy way for Trump to land himself in even more legal trouble. [RETWEET THAT!]

Take Action: Impose ethics standards on the Supreme Court!

Corporate jagoffs have no place in Congress
Chris Deluzio for Congress: Rep. Deluzio represents one of the most critical swing districts in the country — in Western PA. He's not shying away from holding big corporations accountable and standing up for the little guy who for too long has been ripped off by the rich and powerful. Republicans are coming for Chris but you can help send him back to Congress. Will you chip in to help get him re-elected?

Threats mount against prosecutors and FBI agents working on Hunter Biden probe
The rabid right-wing mob, vigorously encouraged by Republican politicians and propagandists, have put the agents working the Hunter Biden case in so much danger the FBI has had to create a stand-alone unit to identify and mitigate the threats...all because Trumpers think the agents aren't being tough enough on the President's embattled son. These people truly live in an alternative reality.

Take Action: Protect Hawaii wildfire victims from predatory scammers and developers!

Fox News contributor Tyrus threatens to assault trans kids in swimming pools
“My daughters all swim and if – and I go to as many meets as I can, and I’m watching because I’ll be the dad to get arrested for snatching [a transgender kid] out of the pool” said sentient tub of protein powder "Tyrus" on a recent episode of "Gutfeld." It couldn't be more obvious that this entire bad-faith concern trolling about trans kids in sports is nothing but another way to demonize trans people of all ages, heaping harm and hate on innocent kids for the crime of being different. [RETWEET THAT!]

Take Action: Tell Democrats to keep fighting for abortion rights!

Democrats signal support to auto workers after Biden says carmakers must improve offers
President Biden came out in strong support of the striking auto workers, declaring that "auto companies have seen record profits, including the last few years, because of the extraordinary skill and sacrifices of the UAW workers. Those record profits have not been shared fairly!" He was joined en masse by other Democrats expressing their support for the strike, which hopefully should send a message to the auto companies that the writing is on the wall and their years of rampant exploitation are soon to be over.

Three men found not guilty over plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer
Jurors privately told the judge the evidence simply did not add up to “material support” for a kidnapping plot, a key phrase in the charge, so they will walk free...but let's not forget five others are currently serving a collective 131 years in prison for the domestic terror plot against Gov. Whitmer, which was egged on by Donald Trump.

Trump's biggest lifeline in trial quickly evaporates
No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen: Bad news for Trump.

Drew Barrymore gives tearful apology for scabbing during the SAG-AFTRA strike
Boo freaking hoo. Barrymore's decision to restart her daytime talkshow immediately sparked huge outcry from striking writers and their supporters alike, leading to crocodile tears and a video...but she clearly hasn't gotten the message, since she's going to go ahead with her show anyway. The lack of self-awareness from the rich and famous is truly staggering to behold. The video has since been deleted.

Married South Dakota governor Kristi Noem and Trump advisor Corey Lewandowski have been having a years-long clandestine affair
Nobody cares about what two consenting adults do in the privacy of their own homes, but nothing says "family values!" like carrying on a torrid affair with the guy who got fired *from the Trump team* for sexually assaulting a woman.

Global air, ocean temperature records shattered in August
How many records need to be broken before the Republican obstructors in Congress finally start taking climate change seriously?

Louisiana Republican Party endorses candidate charged with criminal cruelty to children
John Raymond was arrested twice on juvenile cruelty charges for abusing kids at a school he was the headmaster at — including whipping a 4-year-old on his buttocks — but that hasn't stopped the children-obsessed GOP from giving him a glowing endorsement. The hypocrisy BURNS like the mouth of a thirteen-year-old after having duct tape ripped off of it, like John Raymond did to his students.