DFA AF Team · [email protected]

July 26, 2025 at 5:47 PM

The stories that could help dismantle MAGA if the media would just air them

MAGA feeds on misinformation and isolation. Demand the media cover the voices of those who left MAGA. John, The MAGA movement didn’t just build a political cult, it built a community. That’s why people who leave MAGA face so much backlash, and why their stories rarely get told. …

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July 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM

Trump’s plot to hijack the next election is already underway

Trump’s Justice Department is trying to seize voting machines and private voter data. John, Donald Trump’s Justice Department just issued a sweeping demand to states to turn over voter rolls, voting histories, private voter information, and grant physical access to voting machin…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA AF · [email protected]

July 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM

Trump’s CFPB let them off. Now we hold them accountable

They wore the uniform. Navy Federal took their money. Now they’re dodging responsibility. It’s time to make them pay. John, Navy Federal Credit Union built its reputation on serving those who serve. But from 2017 to 2022, they ran a scheme that illegally siphoned overdraft fees …

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July 23, 2025 at 8:21 PM

We must keep Stephen Colbert on the air. Our democracy depends on it

Stephen Colbert exposed a shady $16M payoff from CBS’s parent company to Trump. Three days later, they canceled him. John, Stephen Colbert has been one of the sharpest voices holding Donald Trump and the MAGA movement accountable since 2015. He’s used his platform to satirize co…

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July 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM

Congress must investigate Trump’s deadly FEMA delays now

John, When devastating floods tore through Texas, the response should have been swift, coordinated, and lifesaving. Instead, Trump gutted the National Weather Service, and FEMA’s response was sluggish, due to political retaliation against Democratic leaders. These aren’t just p…

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July 21, 2025 at 10:25 PM

Public education is under attack

Millions of students, especially in high-need communities, are being punished by Trump's freeze on education funding. Congress must act now to force the release of $7 billion. John, More than $5 billion in education funding, money Congress already approved and President Trump al…

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July 20, 2025 at 8:13 PM

$200 million for an AI that called itself MechaHitler

When Elon Musk’s AI glorified Nazis, harassed women, and pushed hate speech, the Pentagon didn’t cancel the contract, they signed it. John, In a functioning democracy, decisions that shape the future of national security would be made with oversight, transparency, and some basi…

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July 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM

Require ICE agents to show their faces and names

Urgent legislation is needed to stop the practice of ICE agents wearing masks and refusing to identify themselves as they arrest and detain people. John, Unmask ICE: Demand transparency and accountability now! No U.S. government law enforcement agency should conduct arrests in …

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July 18, 2025 at 5:26 PM

ICE is trafficking people. Congress must investigate now.

ICE agents are disappearing immigrants and shipping them to foreign prisons with no trial or return date. John, American democracy rests on due process and accountability. But right now, ICE is operating like a rogue state within our government, disappearing people off our stree…

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July 17, 2025 at 10:34 PM

Tell Congress: this inhumane detention camp must be shut down now

Demand Congress shut down the newly built “Alligator Alcatraz” prison in Florida, and investigate the corrupt pay-to-play practices of private prison profiteers. John, The new ICE detention camp deep in Florida’s Everglades -- grotesquely named “Alligator Alcatraz” by the state …

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July 16, 2025 at 10:17 PM

Protect the Endangered Species Act

The Endangered Species Act has saved 99% of the species it protects. Tell Congress not to gut this law that defends life on Earth. John, The Endangered Species Act works -- but extinction is forever. Once a species is gone, it's gone. And right now, Congress is pushing dangero…

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July 15, 2025 at 8:46 PM

Demand that Congress investigate Alligator Alcatraz

Trump's illegal Everglades detention is a breeding ground for abuse, pollution, and corruption. John, Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis secretly built "Alligator Alcatraz," a massive ICE detention site in Florida's Everglades. This $450 million annual taxpayer-funded abomination cra…

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July 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM

Investigate Miller

Stephen Miller turned federal power into a weapon. If Congress stays silent, the damage will only grow. John, Stephen Miller understood exactly what government power could be used for, and he chose to impose fear, exact punishment, and build a political future out of human suffe…

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July 12, 2025 at 10:29 PM

Don’t let Trump dismantle FEMA and NOAA

When floodwaters rose in Texas, the National Weather Service had a key vacancy. Hundreds more jobs are on the chopping block. John, After Donald Trump slashed nearly 600 positions at the National Weather Service and over 1,000 from NOAA, Americans are already paying the price. …

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July 11, 2025 at 8:59 PM

Stop Trump’s order stripping rights from veterans

Veterans defended our democracy -- now we must defend their rights. John, Veterans defended our democracy -- now our democracy must defend them. Demand the VA reject Trump’s order stripping away their rights. Veterans risked everything to protect the rights and freedoms we hold…

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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]

July 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM

Trump’s ICE is masked, armed, and out of control

Trump has weaponized ICE into a masked, unaccountable strike force. John, Across the country, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are conducting arrests in total secrecy, disappearing people off the streets while hiding behind masks, withholding their names, and ignoring …

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July 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM

Tell TikTok: Stop promoting attacks on reproductive rights

A new study shows TikTok’s algorithm is pushing anti-abortion disinformation to users searching for unbiased health information John, Freedom of choice is a core democratic value -- but TikTok’s algorithm erodes it. A new investigation by Media Matters reveals that when users s…

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  Rashida Tlaib via the DFA AF Team · [email protected]

July 6, 2025 at 4:10 PM

RE: No one should support torture

Trump must halt immigration detention at Guantánamo Bay, not expand it. John, Trump’s ICE agents have been kidnapping people and deporting them to places with rampant human rights abuses—including the notorious torture facilities at Guantánamo Bay. That includes Castillo Rivera…

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  Rashida Tlaib via the DFA AF Team · [email protected]

July 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM

No one should support torture

Trump must halt immigration detention at Guantánamo Bay, not expand it. John, Trump and other Republicans are trying to spend billions of taxpayer dollars to expand mass incarceration, including proposing to deport and imprison thousands of immigrants in notorious overseas tortu…

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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]

July 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM

A patchwork quilt of citizenship won’t protect democracy

Trump is intent on ending birthright citizenship as defined in the U.S. Constitution. Demand your AG fight back now John, The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution could not be more explicit: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States… are citizens of the United Sta…

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July 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM

Congress must restore the LGBTQ crisis hotline

Trump just eliminated the LGBTQ youth suicide hotline from the national 988 lifeline. John, LGBTQ youth are at a dramatically higher risk of suicide than their cisgender, straight peers. Yet, the Trump administration has chosen this moment, during Pride Month no less, to gut the…

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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]

July 2, 2025 at 7:25 PM

Unmask ICE: No Secret Police in America.

Masked ICE agents are conducting raids and abducting long-time community members without identification or warrants. It’s time to end these authoritarian tactics. John, In a democracy, law enforcement power must be visible, accountable, and derived from the consent of the govern…

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June 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Tell the CDC: Reinstate funding and programs to develop new vaccines for HIV/AIDs, Bird Flu and the next possible pandemic now

The next pandemic could hit anytime -- and RFK Jr. is making sure we’re not ready John, As Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. isn’t building up America’s pandemic defenses -- he’s tearing them down. He has fired the CDC’s top vaccine advisors. He’s ca…

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June 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM

Defend the press: Tell Attorney General Bonta to act now

When journalists are attacked for reporting, the First Amendment is on the line -- and California’s top law enforcement official must act. John, A democracy cannot survive without a free press -- and a free press cannot function under fire. From June 6 to June 12, independent mo…

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June 28, 2025 at 7:10 PM

Stand up for the groups defending justice and dignity

Trump and his allies are trying to intimidate immigrant aid charities into silence. We must not let them criminalize justice, dignity, and human rights. John, Protecting the right to seek safety is essential to democracy. Across the country, humanitarian organizations dedica…

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June 27, 2025 at 11:35 PM

To save children's lives, pass stronger gun laws

A major new study confirms what we already knew: stricter gun laws save children’s lives. Demand action from your state leaders now. John, New research confirms: Stronger gun laws save children’s lives. The evidence is now clearer than ever. A major new study published in the…

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  Jane Fonda · [email protected]

June 26, 2025 at 7:58 PM

Tell your senators: our public lands are not for sale!

Hi John, it’s Jane Fonda. Republican Senator Mike Lee has spent years attacking the values we hold dear, and now, he’s back with another dangerous proposal. He recently attempted to include a provision in the latest Senate draft of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” that would requir…

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  The DFA AF Team · [email protected]

June 25, 2025 at 8:48 PM

Democracy is NOT for sale

Elon Musk bankrolled the 2024 election to the tune of $290 million. Congress must overturn Citizens United now and stop the billionaire takeover of democracy. John, Democracy isn’t supposed to be an auction. But since the disastrous Citizens United ruling, it’s become a playgro…

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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]

June 24, 2025 at 10:46 PM

ABC, CBS, NYT need to stop whitewashing climate truth

Only 6% of wildfire coverage mentions climate change. Let’s call out the outlets that ignore the truth. John, The air was thick with smoke. Skies turned orange across the Northeast. Emergency rooms filled up with people gasping for breath. But while millions suffered through smo…

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  The DFA AF Team · [email protected]

June 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Strip the AI gag order from the “Big Beautiful Bill”

AI is already threatening workers and consumers. Tell the Senate to stop this reckless 10-year ban on state protections. John, How reckless it would be to block states from regulating AI for the next decade -- especially at this critical early stage when the risks, consequences,…

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  The DFA AF Team · [email protected]

June 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM

Stop Trump’s path to war

Congress’ War Powers Resolutions would stop Trump, or any president, from starting a war with Iran without Congressional approval. It’s time to draw a line. John, Now, Trump and his inner circle are pushing for war with Iran. But this time, there’s a way to stop it: Repu…

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  The DFA AF Team · [email protected]

June 20, 2025 at 10:27 PM

Congress must dismantle DOGE now

Elon Musk no longer runs DOGE, but his shadow government is still slashing aid, firing scientists, and breaking the law. John, Created by Donald Trump through executive order, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) masquerades as a cost-saving agency. In reality, it’…

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  The DFA AF Team · [email protected]

June 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM

Say No to the AI gag order in the Big Bad Budget Bill

AI is already threatening workers and consumers. Tell the Senate to stop the reckless 10-year ban on state protections in the BBB. John, Congress is handing Big Tech a blank check to write its own rules for artificial intelligence -- and we’ll all pay the price. Tucked deep i…

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  The DFA AF Team · [email protected]

June 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM

Banning Muslims and Black immigrants is not national security

Trump just revived and expanded his racist travel ban. Demand Congress pass the NO BAN Act and stop this dangerous power grab. John, Trump’s new travel ban is a revival of the same bigoted policy that sparked protests in airports nationwide during his first term. Now, it’s mor…

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  The DFA AF Team · [email protected]

June 17, 2025 at 11:08 PM

CBS must fight, not fold, to Trump’s intimidation tactics

Tell Chair Shari Redstone to stand up for freedom of the press and reject this dangerous precedent John, Freedom of the press is the first line of defense against authoritarianism. But today, that freedom is on the chopping block, and Paramount Chair Shari Redstone needs to fi…

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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]

June 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Block the Trump-Palantir data monolith now

Trump and billionaire Peter Thiel are building a massive surveillance machine. Tell Congress to stop this threat to democracy before it’s too late. John, Even with everything going on just this week, we can’t lose sight of the emerging threat of a Trump-Thiel surveillance state.…

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  Amanda Ford · [email protected]

June 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM

Crypto cash just hijacked our primaries

Billionaire-funded super PACs just helped crush progressives in our primaries. Demand state Democratic parties shut the door to corporate interference--before it happens again. John, Our democracy is up for auction as billionaire-backed super PACs bankroll primary wins for corpo…

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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]

June 13, 2025 at 10:48 PM

Defund DOGE’s brutal attacks on public services

Under Elon Musk’s direction, DOGE has already caused deep and long-lasting damage. Tell Congress to shut it down now. John, From a human standpoint, Elon Musk’s DOGE has been a disaster -- not just in theory, but in real, measurable harm to the American people. There is no doub…

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  The DFA AF Team · [email protected]

June 12, 2025 at 8:19 PM

Trump’s bill slashes food, health care, all so the rich can get richer

This bill cuts Medicaid and SNAP while handing out billions in tax giveaways to the ultra-wealthy. John, Donald Trump’s so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” is a full-on assault on working families, the poor, and basic human decency. It slashes Medicaid by $700 billion and food as…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA AF · [email protected]

June 11, 2025 at 9:48 PM

Defend democracy with real election investments

Our democracy depends on secure, trusted elections. Tell Congress to fully fund local election protection before it’s too late. John, We must fund our freedom to vote -- because without election integrity, democracy cannot stand. Free and fair elections are the bedrock of a fu…

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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]

June 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM

Tell your Senators to end these raids

Federal agents are kicking in doors, rounding up workers, and charging peaceful protestors with felonies. John, What’s happening in Los Angeles isn’t “immigration enforcement”, it’s a full-blown military occupation targeting immigrant workers that has escalated into an attack o…

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June 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM

This budget bill is unacceptable

The House budget is a cruel assault on immigrant communities. Tell the Senate to stop this bill now. John, This was is how ICE handled peaceful demonstrators in Los Angeles over the weekend: This is what Trump’s deportation machine looks like up close in our communities. ICE i…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA AF · [email protected]

June 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM

Tell the FCC: protect the public interest, not telecom giants

The proposed Charter-Cox media merger will raise your internet bill, reduce service quality, and leave fewer options -- unless we stop it now. John, Charter is cozying up to Trump with MAGA-style rhetoric -- to push through a corporate power grab that threatens affordable inter…

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  Amanda Ford, DFA AF · [email protected]

June 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM

We can’t let Trump take more bribes and walk free

Donald Trump accepted a $400 million private jet from the Qatari government. That’s not just corrupt, it’s illegal. John, Donald Trump has accepted a private jet from the Qatari government, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner worth over $400 million. It’s the definition of a foreign bribe. …

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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]

June 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM

Don’t fund the military parade: Protect our values, not Trump’s ego

Trump wants a taxpayer-funded military parade on his birthday. Tell Congress to block this distortion of the true meaning of military service. John, In a democracy, the military serves the people. In a dictatorship, it serves the leader. Donald Trump wants to mark his birthday …

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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]

June 4, 2025 at 8:14 PM

Act now to restore critical bird flu vaccine funding

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy has eliminated funding for the bird flu vaccine, just as the illness is jumping to humans with fatal consequences John, A majority of Americans still supports vaccines. So why is RFK Jr. dismantling pandemic protections? Despite rising political …

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  DFA AF Team · [email protected]

June 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM

Defund Trump’s military circus in D.C.

Trump wants a $45 million military parade on his birthday. It’s time to shut it down. Demand Congress stop this taxpayer-funded spectacle. John, In a clear display of authoritarianism, Donald Trump wants to throw himself a birthday parade with tanks, missiles, and uniformed tr…

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June 2, 2025 at 10:39 PM

The GOP is targeting food banks, shelters, and legal aid

The House just passed a tax bill that threatens food banks, shelters, and health clinics. John, House Republicans just voted to strangle the nonprofits that people rely on most. Their new tax scheme doesn’t just favor the rich, it deliberately punishes charities that serve our…

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June 1, 2025 at 7:25 PM

Defend the Arctic Refuge and fight climate collapse

The Arctic Refuge protects the planet from global warming. Now we must protect it. John, The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is more than a breathtaking wilderness. It’s one of the most critical climate stabilizers on Earth -- and it’s in peril. Spanning millions of acres of t…

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May 31, 2025 at 8:48 PM

Defend workers. Defend our airports. Stop Trump’s TSA attack.

Trump wants to kill the TSA union and hand airport security to private cronies. John, After 9/11, Americans demanded safer skies. We got the TSA, a unified, public system with national standards and dedicated professionals. But now, Trump and his MAGA cronies are trying to dism…

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