Russell Vought, chief architect of Project 2025, made the decision to cut funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. There is a direct throughline between Trump's White House and the Heritage Foundation, which distributed that policy manual. Trump did everything he could to distance himself from Project 2025 on the campaign trail, including claiming he didn't know who was behind it, when The Heritage Foundation was responsible for staffing most of his administration. His blatant deceptions are why we are here now.
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No one person or party owns the United States. Those of us who choose to celebrate the 4th, do so with the knowledge that we are celebrating something much bigger than this moment.
Celebrating the 4th of July has always been aspirational. For Black and Indigenous Americans, particularly, this country has never lived up to its ideals. Our forefathers knew that better than most.
But understand that if you see a Black or Indigenous person choosing to celebrate this nation’s birth, we are celebrating the promise of what it could be. We’re choosing to focus on the determination, the resilience and the indomitable spirit of American citizens who continue to insist that this nation live up to its ideals.
WE are as much a part of this nation’s identity as anyone. And we will not allow anyone to take that away from us.
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Here's my latest @substack article on the how the Trump family continues to enrich itself on the backs of the American taxpayer.
open.substack.com/pub/darastarrtucker/p/the-trump-…
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Will you be watching Tuesday’s debate? Project 2025 is sure to make an appearance. I hope they ask Trump about exactly the policies in it that he disagrees with. Here’s a reminder that Trump’s policies and Project 2025 policies are eerily similar.
https://youtu.be/_btWt2dDL3U?si=g6VOP...
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Looking forward to sharing this conversation with the wonderful actor/singer and activist Mandy Patinkin with you all! https://youtu.be/ecbFujLQG0c
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You hear a lot of hyperbole around America slipping off the deep end into the abyss of fascism, but... could they be right this time? I may have an answer for you. watch video on watch page
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Disney's "Pocahontas" is the first animated movie the studio produced that was based on the life of a real person. And "Colors of the Wind" was the song that was supposed to embody the film's central message. But how much did it get right about Native culture, and Pocahontas (Matoaka) specifically? Well, not much. Here's my analysis: https://youtu.be/YRLYfTbsBwk
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New Breakdown premiering Friday the 19th at 7am Eastern -- The racist kidney function test that was killing Black people. Hit the bell to be notified when it premieres! watch video on watch page
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It's Black Maternal Health Week! I'm asking a really important question in today's Breakdown --- Why are so many Black women becoming gravely ill and dying during pregnancy and childbirth? The answers are not straightforward, but but they're right there, out in the open if you're looking for them. And yes, race is a major culprit. watch video on watch page
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