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July 3, 2026. Mike Figueredo interviews Oliver Larkin who is running for U.S. Congress in Florida (CD-25): oliverforcongress.com

His primary opponent is incumbent Democrat Jared Moskowitz.

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Florida Voters:

* Register to Vote or Confirm Registration (.gov): registertovoteflorida.gov/home

* Important Dates (.gov): dos.fl.gov/elections/for-voters/election-dates

• Deadline to register to vote or change party affiliation: July 20, 2026
• Deadline to request that ballot be mailed: August 6, 2026
• Early voting period (mandatory period): August 8 – 15, 2026 (Contact Supervisor of Elections for optional days of early voting)
• Election Day: August 18, 2026

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Here is Oliver's full 25-minute interview on YouTube: LOL: Democrat Afraid of Socialists Pretends His DSA-Backed Opponent Doesn’t Exist - The Humanist Report (THR) - July 3, 2026 (YouTube)

From the description: In this video we talk to DSA-endorsed congressional candidate Oliver Larkin. He's challenging Jared Moskowitz—the Fetterman of House Democrats—in Florida's 25th congressional district.

The Humanist Report (THR) is a progressive political podcast that discusses and analyzes current news events and pressing political issues. Our analyses are guided by humanism and political progressivism. Each news story we cover is supplemented with thought-provoking, fact-based commentary that aims for the highest level of objectivity. ~:~ humanistreport.com

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It's Primary Election season in the U.S.:

* Primary Election Dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News :~:~: Upcoming Dates: July 21: Arizona ~:~:~ July 28: Georgia (Special) and South Dakota (Runoff) ~:~:~ Aug 4: Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Washington, California (Special) ~:~:~ Aug 6: Tennessee ~:~:~ Aug 8: Hawaii ~:~:~ Aug 11: Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Alabama (Special) ~:~:~ More Aug dates + Sept dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News

* Candidates (all States): U.S. House (Dem Primary only): Ballotpedia (HouseDems) :~:~:~: U.S. Senate: Ballotpedia (Senate) (select “List of Candidates”) :~:~:~: State Execs (Gov, Lt. Gov, AG, SoS, and more): Ballotpedia (State Execs)

* Voter Info (all States): Register To Vote :~:~:~: Voter Registration Status :~:~:~: Find Your Polling Place :~:~:~: Valid Forms of ID :~:~:~: Absentee & Early Voting :~:~:~: Become a Poll Worker ~:~ Links go to the National Association of Secretaries of State website. When you select a State, it takes to a .gov page on that State's SoS website.

* Her name is Renée Good. My sincere apologies for my mistake. *

Jan 24, 2026. Here’s the full 7-minutes on YouTube: ICE Kills Another American - Takes by Jamelle Bouie - Jan 24, 2026 (YouTube)

From the description: On the killing of Alex J. Pretti and the illegitimacy of the current regime.

Jamelle Bouie is a columnist for The New York Times: nytimes.com/column/jamelle-bouie

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It's Primary Election season in the U.S.:

* Primary Election Dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News :~:~: Upcoming Dates: July 21: Arizona ~:~:~ July 28: Georgia (Special) and South Dakota (Runoff) ~:~:~ Aug 4: Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Washington, California (Special) ~:~:~ Aug 6: Tennessee ~:~:~ Aug 8: Hawaii ~:~:~ Aug 11: Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Alabama (Special) ~:~:~ More Aug dates + Sept dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News

* Candidates (all States): U.S. House (Dem Primary only): Ballotpedia (HouseDems) :~:~:~: U.S. Senate: Ballotpedia (Senate) (select “List of Candidates”) :~:~:~: State Execs (Gov, Lt. Gov, AG, SoS, and more): Ballotpedia (State Execs)

* Voter Info (all States): Register To Vote :~:~:~: Voter Registration Status :~:~:~: Find Your Polling Place :~:~:~: Valid Forms of ID :~:~:~: Absentee & Early Voting :~:~:~: Become a Poll Worker ~:~ Links go to the National Association of Secretaries of State website. When you select a State, it takes to a .gov page on that State's SoS website.

Caitlin Speaks - July 2, 2026. Here’s the video on YouTube: The World Cup moment Fox News left out. - Caitlin Speaks - July 2, 2026 (YouTube)

Here are the two articles she references:

* The Guardian: Iran World Cup team travels to Mexico with US visas reportedly denied for several staff: theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/06/iran-world-cup-visas-mexico

* Goal: Iran squad only allowed in USA in days of World Cup games as government makes terrorism claim: goal.com/en/lists/iran-squad-usa-world-cup-terrorism/blta0b3d5ed75bbb3ed

Caitlin’s bio: Calling out double standards, sharing global views, and saying what U.S. media won’t. Team of one. 💪 Thank you for being here, muchas gracias! ~:~ linktr.ee/Caitlinspeaks

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It's Primary Election season in the U.S.:

* Primary Election Dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News :~:~: Upcoming Dates: July 21: Arizona ~:~:~ July 28: Georgia (Special) and South Dakota (Runoff) ~:~:~ Aug 4: Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Washington, California (Special) ~:~:~ Aug 6: Tennessee ~:~:~ Aug 8: Hawaii ~:~:~ Aug 11: Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Alabama (Special) ~:~:~ More Aug dates + Sept dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News

* Candidates (all States): U.S. House (Dem Primary only): Ballotpedia (HouseDems) :~:~:~: U.S. Senate: Ballotpedia (Senate) (select “List of Candidates”) :~:~:~: State Execs (Gov, Lt. Gov, AG, SoS, and more): Ballotpedia (State Execs)

* Voter Info (all States): Register To Vote :~:~:~: Voter Registration Status :~:~:~: Find Your Polling Place :~:~:~: Valid Forms of ID :~:~:~: Absentee & Early Voting :~:~:~: Become a Poll Worker ~:~ Links go to the National Association of Secretaries of State website. When you select a State, it takes to a .gov page on that State's SoS website.

Sister Leticia Ugboaja was walking to Sunday Mass near the U.S.-Mexico border when she was arrested.

Footage is from June 29, 2026 by KTLM Telemundo 40 (McAllen, TX): telemundo40.com

Video by NBC News. Here it is on:

* NBC News website: Nun released from custody after ICE arrested her on the way to Sunday Mass - June 30, 2026 (NBC News website)

* YouTube: Texas nun is released from ICE custody after she was arrested while walking to Sunday Mass - NBC News - June 30, 2026 (YouTube)

From the NBC News description:

A southern Texas nun was released from immigration custody one day after she was detained by ICE while walking to Sunday Mass near the U.S.-Mexico border.

NBC News App: apps.nbcnews.com/mobile ~:~:~ 24/7 Live Coverage on YouTube: youtube.com/@NBCNews/streams

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It's Primary Election season in the U.S.:

* Primary Election Dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News :~:~: Upcoming Dates: July 21: Arizona ~:~:~ July 28: Georgia (Special) and South Dakota (Runoff) ~:~:~ Aug 4: Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Washington, California (Special) ~:~:~ Aug 6: Tennessee ~:~:~ Aug 8: Hawaii ~:~:~ Aug 11: Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Alabama (Special) ~:~:~ More Aug dates + Sept dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News

* Candidates (all States): U.S. House (Dem Primary only): Ballotpedia (HouseDems) :~:~:~: U.S. Senate: Ballotpedia (Senate) (select “List of Candidates”) :~:~:~: State Execs (Gov, Lt. Gov, AG, SoS, and more): Ballotpedia (State Execs)

* Voter Info (all States): Register To Vote :~:~:~: Voter Registration Status :~:~:~: Find Your Polling Place :~:~:~: Valid Forms of ID :~:~:~: Absentee & Early Voting :~:~:~: Become a Poll Worker ~:~ Links go to the National Association of Secretaries of State website. When you select a State, it takes to a .gov page on that State's SoS website.

Denver7 - July 2, 2026. Here’s the full 2.5-minutes on:

* Denver 7’s website (article + video): Gov. Jared Polis fires clemency board members who spoke out about Tina Peters decision - July 2, 2026 (Denver7’s website)

* YouTube: Gov. Jared Polis fires clemency board members who spoke out about Tina Peters decision - Denver7 - July 2, 2026 (YouTube)

From the description: Colorado Gov. Jared Polis fired two members of his clemency advisory board Wednesday for publicly speaking against his decision to free Tina Peters after she was convicted of election-related crimes.

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Azra Taslimi: rmlawyers.com/attorneys/azra-taslimi

Hannah Seigel Proff: profflaw.com/meet-hannah

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It's Primary Election season in the U.S.!

* Primary Election Dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News :~:~: Upcoming Dates: July 21: Arizona ~:~:~ July 28: Georgia (Special) and South Dakota (Runoff) ~:~:~ Aug 4: Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Washington, California (Special) ~:~:~ Aug 6: Tennessee ~:~:~ Aug 8: Hawaii ~:~:~ Aug 11: Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Alabama (Special) ~:~:~ More Aug dates + Sept dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News

* Candidates (all States): U.S. House (Dem Primary only): Ballotpedia (HouseDems) :~:~:~: U.S. Senate: Ballotpedia (Senate) (select “List of Candidates”) :~:~:~: State Execs (Gov, Lt. Gov, AG, SoS, and more): Ballotpedia (State Execs)

* Voter Info (all States): Register To Vote :~:~:~: Voter Registration Status :~:~:~: Find Your Polling Place :~:~:~: Valid Forms of ID :~:~:~: Absentee & Early Voting :~:~:~: Become a Poll Worker ~:~ Links go to the National Association of Secretaries of State website. When you select a State, it takes to a .gov page on that State's SoS website.

Qasim Rashid - July 1, 2026. Here’s the video on YouTube: Stop Making Everything About Race! - Qasim Rashid - July 1, 2026 (YouTube)

From the description: A quick reminder to stop making everything about race. Thanks. ~:~ Sign up for my paywall-free human rights newsletter dedicated to people-powered politics and the accountability too often ignored by corporate media: qasimrashid.com/subscribe

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It's Primary Election season in the U.S.:

* Primary Election Dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News :~:~: Upcoming Dates: July 21: Arizona ~:~:~ July 28: Georgia (Special) and South Dakota (Runoff) ~:~:~ Aug 4: Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Washington, California (Special) ~:~:~ Aug 6: Tennessee ~:~:~ Aug 8: Hawaii ~:~:~ Aug 11: Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Alabama (Special) ~:~:~ More Aug dates + Sept dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News

* Candidates (all States): U.S. House (Dem Primary only): Ballotpedia (HouseDems) :~:~:~: U.S. Senate: Ballotpedia (Senate) (select “List of Candidates”) :~:~:~: State Execs (Gov, Lt. Gov, AG, SoS, and more): Ballotpedia (State Execs)

* Voter Info (all States): Register To Vote :~:~:~: Voter Registration Status :~:~:~: Find Your Polling Place :~:~:~: Valid Forms of ID :~:~:~: Absentee & Early Voting :~:~:~: Become a Poll Worker ~:~ Links go to the National Association of Secretaries of State website. When you select a State, it takes to a .gov page on that State's SoS website.

Rafael Rubio Bohorquez. Video by PIX11 News - July 2, 2026. Here it is on:

* PIX11 News website (article + video): NYC City Council staffer detained by ICE breaks silence after months in custody - July 2, 2026 (PIX11 News website)

* YouTube: NYC City Council staffer detained by ICE breaks silence after months in custody - PIX11 News - July 2, 2026 (YouTube)

From the description: A New York City Council staffer who spent about five months in federal immigration detention is speaking publicly for the first time since his release, fighting to clear his name after being accused by federal authorities of being in the country illegally.

About PIX11: PIX11 is New York's Very Own — and this page is your home for the best in tri-state news, weather and more. ~:~ New York's WPIX-TV (Channel 11) is seen in more than 10 million homes through over-the-air and satellite distribution. ~:~ Learn more at pix11.com

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It's Primary Election season in the U.S.:

* Primary Election Dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News :~:~: Upcoming Dates: July 21: Arizona ~:~:~ July 28: Georgia (Special) and South Dakota (Runoff) ~:~:~ Aug 4: Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Washington, California (Special) ~:~:~ Aug 6: Tennessee ~:~:~ Aug 8: Hawaii ~:~:~ Aug 11: Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Alabama (Special) ~:~:~ More Aug dates + Sept dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News

* Candidates (all States): U.S. House (Dem Primary only): Ballotpedia (HouseDems) :~:~:~: U.S. Senate: Ballotpedia (Senate) (select “List of Candidates”) :~:~:~: State Execs (Gov, Lt. Gov, AG, SoS, and more): Ballotpedia (State Execs)

* Voter Info (all States): Register To Vote :~:~:~: Voter Registration Status :~:~:~: Find Your Polling Place :~:~:~: Valid Forms of ID :~:~:~: Absentee & Early Voting :~:~:~: Become a Poll Worker ~:~ Links go to the National Association of Secretaries of State website. When you select a State, it takes to a .gov page on that State's SoS website.

June 2, 2026 - New York City DSA co-chair Gustavo Gordillo joins Antonia Hylton on MS NOW Reports. Here’s the full 10-minutes on YouTube: “It’s a moment of political awakening for people who weren’t part of the political system”: Gordillo - MS NOW - June 2, 2026 (YouTube)

From the description: After a slate of primary wins for the Democratic Socialists of America, many are asking if they are the future of the Democratic Party. New York City DSA co-chair Gustavo Gordillo joins Antonia Hylton to discuss why he thinks the group's message is reaching voters in ways establishment Democrats have not.

New York City DSA: socialists.nyc ~:~:~:~ All DSA Chapters: dsausa.org/chapters

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It's Primary Election season in the U.S.!

* Primary Election Dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News :~:~: Upcoming Dates: July 21: Arizona ~:~:~ July 28: Georgia (Special) and South Dakota (Runoff) ~:~:~ Aug 4: Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Washington, California (Special) ~:~:~ Aug 6: Tennessee ~:~:~ Aug 8: Hawaii ~:~:~ Aug 11: Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Alabama (Special) ~:~:~ More Aug dates + Sept dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News

* Candidates (all States): U.S. House (Dem Primary only): Ballotpedia (HouseDems) :~:~:~: U.S. Senate: Ballotpedia (Senate) (select “List of Candidates”) :~:~:~: State Execs (Gov, Lt. Gov, AG, SoS, and more): Ballotpedia (State Execs)

* Voter Info (all States): Register To Vote :~:~:~: Voter Registration Status :~:~:~: Find Your Polling Place :~:~:~: Valid Forms of ID :~:~:~: Absentee & Early Voting :~:~:~: Become a Poll Worker ~:~ Links go to the National Association of Secretaries of State website. When you select a State, it takes to a .gov page on that State's SoS website.

June 2, 2026 - New York City DSA co-chair Gustavo Gordillo joins Antonia Hylton on MS NOW Reports. Here’s the full 10-minutes on YouTube: “It’s a moment of political awakening for people who weren’t part of the political system”: Gordillo - MS NOW - June 2, 2026 (YouTube)

From the description: After a slate of primary wins for the Democratic Socialists of America, many are asking if they are the future of the Democratic Party. New York City DSA co-chair Gustavo Gordillo joins Antonia Hylton to discuss why he thinks the group's message is reaching voters in ways establishment Democrats have not.

New York City DSA: socialists.nyc ~:~:~:~ All DSA Chapters: dsausa.org/chapters

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It's Primary Election season in the U.S.!

* Primary Election Dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News :~:~: Upcoming Dates: July 21: Arizona ~:~:~ July 28: Georgia (Special) and South Dakota (Runoff) ~:~:~ Aug 4: Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Washington, California (Special) ~:~:~ Aug 6: Tennessee ~:~:~ Aug 8: Hawaii ~:~:~ Aug 11: Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Alabama (Special) ~:~:~ More Aug dates + Sept dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News

* Candidates (all States): U.S. House (Dem Primary only): Ballotpedia (HouseDems) :~:~:~: U.S. Senate: Ballotpedia (Senate) (select “List of Candidates”) :~:~:~: State Execs (Gov, Lt. Gov, AG, SoS, and more): Ballotpedia (State Execs)

* Voter Info (all States): Register To Vote :~:~:~: Voter Registration Status :~:~:~: Find Your Polling Place :~:~:~: Valid Forms of ID :~:~:~: Absentee & Early Voting :~:~:~: Become a Poll Worker ~:~ Links go to the National Association of Secretaries of State website. When you select a State, it takes to a .gov page on that State's SoS website.

* Edit: The NO FAKES Act Could Silence Satire, Commentary, And News: eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/no-fakes-act-could-silence-satire-commentary-and-news

From the article:

In addition to EFF, the letter is signed by the Center for Democracy & Technology, the American Civil Liberties Union, Fight for the Future, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, the Organization for Transformative Works, Public Knowledge, the R Street Institute, The Future of Free Speech, and the Woodhull Freedom Foundation. Read the full letter here. 

The NO FAKES Act is supposed to target harmful AI-generated impersonations. But in reality, it will make it easier to suppress commentary, satire, and other lawful speech. That's why EFF has signed a letter urging the Senate Judiciary Committee not to advance the bill in its current form.

Take Action: act.eff.org/action/tell-congress-just-say-no-to-no-fakes

Here's another EFF article (June 9, 2026): Tell Congress: Just Say No to NO FAKES: eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/tell-congress-just-say-no-no-fakes

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Testimony is from June 30, 2026 - Sean Astin is an Actor and President of SAG-AFTRA: sagaftra.org/sean-astin-0

Here’s a related article from SAG-AFTRA: Thousands Sign SAG-AFTRA Letter Urging Congress to Pass NO FAKES Act - June 16, 2026 (article)

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Video by The Independent. Here’s the full 5-minutes on YouTube: Lord of the Rings star hits out at AI for ripping off artists and distorting reality - The Independent - June 30, 2026 (YouTube)

From the The Independent's description: Actor and Sag-AFTRA president Sean Austin, known for his role as Samwise Gamgee in the Lord of the Rings franchise, made a strong statement against AI ripping off artists and distorting reality at the House hearing on Intellectual Property. ~:~ "Every human being should remain the author of their own existence. Reality should remain verifiable," said Austin in his opening statement. ~:~ Watch more on Independent TV:: independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picks

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For all of Human history, if someone saw your face, they knew it was you. If they heard your voice, they knew you had spoken. For thousands of years, that simple connection was enough. Your face, your voice, your presence, reality itself was affirmed and simply put: we knew who we were to each other.

Artificial intelligence has begun to intervene and break that ancient connection. Today, someone can realistically make you appear to say something you never said, to endorse something you don't believe in, or even convincingly depict you confessing to something you had no knowledge of.

For the first time in Human history, the experiences we've always shared are no longer secure. Our relationship to community is distorting thanks to a wave of technology made widely available without much concern for public safety.

- Sean Astin, Actor and President of SAG-AFTRA

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It's Primary Election season in the U.S.!

* Primary Election Dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News :~:~: Upcoming Dates: July 21: Arizona ~:~:~ July 28: Georgia (Special) and South Dakota (Runoff) ~:~:~ Aug 4: Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Washington, California (Special) ~:~:~ Aug 6: Tennessee ~:~:~ Aug 8: Hawaii ~:~:~ Aug 11: Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Alabama (Special) ~:~:~ More Aug dates + Sept dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News

* Candidates (all States): U.S. House (Dem Primary only): Ballotpedia (HouseDems) :~:~:~: U.S. Senate: Ballotpedia (Senate) (select “List of Candidates”) :~:~:~: State Execs (Gov, Lt. Gov, AG, SoS, and more): Ballotpedia (State Execs)

* Voter Info (all States): Register To Vote :~:~:~: Voter Registration Status :~:~:~: Find Your Polling Place :~:~:~: Valid Forms of ID :~:~:~: Absentee & Early Voting :~:~:~: Become a Poll Worker ~:~ Links go to the National Association of Secretaries of State website. When you select a State, it takes to a .gov page on that State's SoS website.

The Juice Media - June 29, 2026. Here’s the full 3-minutes on YouTube: Honest Government Ad | Palantir - The Juice Media - June 29, 2026 (YouTube)

From the description:

The Government™ has made an ad about Palantir, and it's surprsingly honest and informative.

👉 Take action: 🔹 USA: purgepalantir.com/take-action 🔹 UK: GTFO of NHS: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop-palantir-taking-over... 🔹 AUS: Townhall meeting on July 6 (online): events.humanitix.com/burning-palantir 🔹 AUS: GTFO of Coles: getup.org/palantir

👉 Help us keep Governments honest: Patreon @ thejuicemedia: patreon.com/cw/TheJuiceMedia

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It's Primary Election season in the U.S.:

* Primary Election Dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News :~:~: Upcoming Dates: July 21: Arizona ~:~:~ July 28: Georgia (Special) and South Dakota (Runoff) ~:~:~ Aug 4: Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Washington, California (Special) ~:~:~ Aug 6: Tennessee ~:~:~ Aug 8: Hawaii ~:~:~ Aug 11: Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Alabama (Special) ~:~:~ More Aug dates + Sept dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News

* Candidates (all States): U.S. House (Dem Primary only): Ballotpedia (HouseDems) :~:~:~: U.S. Senate: Ballotpedia (Senate) (select “List of Candidates”) :~:~:~: State Execs (Gov, Lt. Gov, AG, SoS, and more): Ballotpedia (State Execs)

* Voter Info (all States): Register To Vote :~:~:~: Voter Registration Status :~:~:~: Find Your Polling Place :~:~:~: Valid Forms of ID :~:~:~: Absentee & Early Voting :~:~:~: Become a Poll Worker ~:~ Links go to the National Association of Secretaries of State website. When you select a State, it takes to a .gov page on that State's SoS website.

State Sen. Julie Gonzales is running for the U.S. Senate in Colorado: julieforcolorado.com ~:~:~ Legislative Priorities: julieforcolorado.com/priorities

Her opponent is incumbent U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper (D).

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Colorado Voters:

* Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 30.

* Go Vote Colorado (.gov): coloradosos.gov/voter/pages/pub/home

* CPR News’ voter guide to the Colorado 2026 primary election: cpr.org/2026/05/29/vg-2026-colorado-primary-election-voter-guide

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Video is May 8, 2026 by Colorado Point of View on FOX31 Denver. Host Matt Mauro speaks with CO State Senator Julie Gonzales. Here’s the full 22-minute segment (including Julie's 10-minute interview) on YouTube: Julie Gonzales, Democratic candidate running for Sen. Hickenlooper's seat | Colorado Point of View - FOX31 Denver - May 8, 2026 (YouTube)

"Colorado Point of View" is a weekly show covering Colorado politics, elections, candidates and major issues with in-depth interviews and analysis. ~:~ FOX31 Denver: kdvr.com​​

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It's Primary Election season in the U.S.!

* Primary Election Dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News :~:~: Upcoming Dates: June 30: Colorado ~:~:~ July 21: Arizona ~:~:~ July 28: Georgia (Special) and South Dakota (Runoff) ~:~:~ Aug 4: Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Washington, California (Special) ~:~:~ Aug 6: Tennessee ~:~:~ Aug 8: Hawaii ~:~:~ Aug 11: Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Alabama (Special) ~:~:~ More Aug dates + Sept dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News

* Candidates (all States): U.S. House (Dem Primary only): Ballotpedia (HouseDems) :~:~:~: U.S. Senate: Ballotpedia (Senate) (select “List of Candidates”) :~:~:~: State Execs (Gov, Lt. Gov, AG, SoS, and more): Ballotpedia (State Execs)

* Voter Info (all States): Register To Vote :~:~:~: Voter Registration Status :~:~:~: Find Your Polling Place :~:~:~: Valid Forms of ID :~:~:~: Absentee & Early Voting :~:~:~: Become a Poll Worker ~:~ Links go to the National Association of Secretaries of State website. When you select a State, it takes to a .gov page on that State's SoS website.

MS NOW's Jacob Soboroff interviews Melat Kiros, a democratic socialist running for U.S. Congress in Colorado (CD-1): kirosforco.com

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Colorado Voters:

* Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 30.

* Go Vote Colorado (.gov): coloradosos.gov/voter/pages/pub/home

* CPR News’ voter guide to the Colorado 2026 primary election: cpr.org/2026/05/29/vg-2026-colorado-primary-election-voter-guide

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Video is June 28, 2026 by MS NOW’s Connect with Jacob Soboroff. Here’s the full 12-minutes on:

* MS NOW’s website: ‘We’re resonating’: Democratic Socialist looks to topple establishment Democrat in Colorado - Connect with Jacob Soboroff - June 28, 2026 (MS NOW website)

* YouTube: ‘We’re resonating’: Democratic Socialist looks to topple establishment Democrat in Colorado - MS NOW’s Connect with Jacob Soboroff - June 28, 2026 (YouTube)

From the description: Progressive candidates are on a winning streak - and the next big test is in Colorado’s 1st Congressional District. Candidate Melat Kiros says her Democratic Socialist platform is “resonating” with voters there in what has been the biggest primary challenge to her opponent – incumbent Rep. Diana Degette – in nearly 30 years. Despite the uphill battle, “They can’t stop us from building this movement,” says Kiros.

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It's Primary Election season in the U.S.!

* Primary Election Dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News :~:~: Upcoming Dates: June 30: Colorado ~:~:~ July 21: Arizona ~:~:~ July 28: Georgia (Special) and South Dakota (Runoff) ~:~:~ Aug 4: Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Washington, California (Special) ~:~:~ Aug 6: Tennessee ~:~:~ Aug 8: Hawaii ~:~:~ Aug 11: Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Alabama (Special) ~:~:~ More Aug dates + Sept dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News

* Candidates (all States): U.S. House (Dem Primary only): Ballotpedia (HouseDems) :~:~:~: U.S. Senate: Ballotpedia (Senate) (select “List of Candidates”) :~:~:~: State Execs (Gov, Lt. Gov, AG, SoS, and more): Ballotpedia (State Execs)

* Voter Info (all States): Register To Vote :~:~:~: Voter Registration Status :~:~:~: Find Your Polling Place :~:~:~: Valid Forms of ID :~:~:~: Absentee & Early Voting :~:~:~: Become a Poll Worker ~:~ Links go to the National Association of Secretaries of State website. When you select a State, it takes to a .gov page on that State's SoS website.

State Sen. Julie Gonzales is running for the U.S. Senate in Colorado: julieforcolorado.com ~:~:~ Legislative Priorities: julieforcolorado.com/priorities

Her opponent is incumbent U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper (D).

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Colorado Voters:

* Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 30.

* Go Vote Colorado (.gov): coloradosos.gov/voter/pages/pub/home

* CPR News’ voter guide to the Colorado 2026 primary election: cpr.org/2026/05/29/vg-2026-colorado-primary-election-voter-guide

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Video by Nico Agosta (Stocking the Capitol). Here it is on YouTube: Julie Gonzales has taken the Political Integrity Pledge✅Election Day in Colorado is Tuesday, June 30 - Nico Agosta (Stocking the Capitol) - June 26, 2026 (YouTube)

Here are the latest r/Political_Revolution posts with Julie: reddit.com/r/Political_Revolution/search/?q=%22Julie+Gonzales%22&type=posts&sort=new

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It's Primary Election season in the U.S.!

* Primary Election Dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News :~:~: Upcoming Dates: June 30: Colorado ~:~:~ July 21: Arizona ~:~:~ July 28: Georgia (Special) and South Dakota (Runoff) ~:~:~ Aug 4: Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Washington, California (Special) ~:~:~ Aug 6: Tennessee ~:~:~ Aug 8: Hawaii ~:~:~ Aug 11: Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Alabama (Special) ~:~:~ More Aug dates + Sept dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News

* Candidates (all States): U.S. House (Dem Primary only): Ballotpedia (HouseDems) :~:~:~: U.S. Senate: Ballotpedia (Senate) (select “List of Candidates”) :~:~:~: State Execs (Gov, Lt. Gov, AG, SoS, and more): Ballotpedia (State Execs)

* Voter Info (all States): Register To Vote :~:~:~: Voter Registration Status :~:~:~: Find Your Polling Place :~:~:~: Valid Forms of ID :~:~:~: Absentee & Early Voting :~:~:~: Become a Poll Worker ~:~ Links go to the National Association of Secretaries of State website. When you select a State, it takes to a .gov page on that State's SoS website.

Petitions: KOSA (ACLU) ~:~:~:~ Section 230 (Action Network)

Video by The Humanist Report (THR) - June 25, 2026. Here’s the full 19-minutes on YouTube: Republicans *AND* Democrats are Trying to Hand Trump the Power to Censor the Internet - The Humanist Report (THR) - June 25, 2026 (YouTube)

From the description: The so-called ‘Kids Online Safety Act’ is back again. Its bipartisan proponents are making up even more outrageous lies to sell Americans on their Orwellian internet censorship bill. Worse, a bipartisan committee agreed to move forward with a slate of additional internet censorship bills that would collectively stifle online speech in significant ways; paving the way for age verification and age gating and forcing websites to adhere to guidelines that will be weaponized by Republicans—and Donald Trump—for christian nationalist purposes. In this video we’ll talk about what these internet censorship bills look like in practice and why they’re blatantly unconstitutional.

See the YouTube description for links to all of the sources used in the full video. Here are some of them:

* PDF of the latest version of KOSA (.gov): blumenthal.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/kids_online_safety_act_-_bill_text.pdf (This version doesn't include elements of the ‘Screen Act’ and other internet censorship bills).

* Fight For The Future: fightforthefuture.org/actions/stop-the-screen-act

* Electronic Frontier Foundation: eff.org/pages/age-verification-bills-are-unconstitutional

The Humanist Report (THR) is a progressive political podcast that discusses and analyzes current news events and pressing political issues. Our analyses are guided by humanism and political progressivism. Each news story we cover is supplemented with thought-provoking, fact-based commentary that aims for the highest level of objectivity. ~:~ humanistreport.com

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It's Primary Election season in the U.S.!

Colorado’s Primary is this Tuesday, June 30: coloradosos.gov/voter/pages/pub/home.xhtml

* Primary Election Dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News :~:~: Upcoming Dates: June 30: Colorado ~:~:~ July 21: Arizona ~:~:~ July 28: Georgia (Special) and South Dakota (Runoff) ~:~:~ Aug 4: Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Washington, California (Special) ~:~:~ Aug 6: Tennessee ~:~:~ Aug 8: Hawaii ~:~:~ Aug 11: Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Alabama (Special) ~:~:~ More Aug dates + Sept dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News

* Candidates (all States): U.S. House (Dem Primary only): Ballotpedia (HouseDems) :~:~:~: U.S. Senate: Ballotpedia (Senate) (select “List of Candidates”) :~:~:~: State Execs (Gov, Lt. Gov, AG, SoS, and more): Ballotpedia (State Execs)

* Voter Info (all States): Register To Vote :~:~:~: Voter Registration Status :~:~:~: Find Your Polling Place :~:~:~: Valid Forms of ID :~:~:~: Absentee & Early Voting :~:~:~: Become a Poll Worker ~:~ Links go to the National Association of Secretaries of State website. When you select a State, it takes to a .gov page on that State's SoS website.

Dec 8, 2025 - Next 9News. Kyle Clark interviews State Sen. Julie Gonzales who's running for the U.S. Senate in Colorado: julieforcolorado.com ~:~:~ Legislative Priorities: julieforcolorado.com/priorities

Her opponent is incumbent U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO).

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Colorado Voters:

* Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 30.

* Go Vote Colorado (.gov): coloradosos.gov/voter/pages/pub/home

* CPR News’ voter guide to the Colorado 2026 primary election: cpr.org/2026/05/29/vg-2026-colorado-primary-election-voter-guide

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Video by Next 9News. Here’s the full 32-minutes on YouTube: Full conversation: State Sen. Julie Gonzales announces run for US Senate - Next 9News - Dec 8, 2025 (YouTube)

From the description: Democratic Sen. Julie Gonzales, who represents Denver, has launched a campaign to run for the U.S. Senate in 2026. ~:~ Editor's note: A campaign spokesperson for Sen. John Hickenlooper reached out following 9NEWS' interview with State Sen. Julie Gonzales to dispute Kyle Clark's statement that Hickenlooper opposes universal health care. Hickenlooper's spokesperson said he supports universal health care, noting his endorsement of a public option. Health care policy experts differ on whether a public option is universal health care or a step toward universal health care. Gonzales supports universal single-payer health care. ~:~ Next with Kyle Clark. Weeknights at 6 on 9NEWS. It’s like the news… only new. ~:~ 9news.com/NEXT

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It's Primary Election season in the U.S.!

* Primary Election Dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News :~:~: Upcoming Dates: June 27: Louisiana (Runoff) ~:~:~ June 30: Colorado ~:~:~ July 21: Arizona ~:~:~ July 28: Georgia (Special) and South Dakota (Runoff) ~:~:~ Aug 4: Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Washington, California (Special) ~:~:~ Aug 6: Tennessee ~:~:~ Aug 8: Hawaii ~:~:~ Aug 11: Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Alabama (Special) ~:~:~ More Aug dates + Sept dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News

* Candidates (all States): U.S. House (Dem Primary only): Ballotpedia (HouseDems) :~:~:~: U.S. Senate: Ballotpedia (Senate) (select “List of Candidates”) :~:~:~: State Execs (Gov, Lt. Gov, AG, SoS, and more): Ballotpedia (State Execs)

* Voter Info (all States): Register To Vote :~:~:~: Voter Registration Status :~:~:~: Find Your Polling Place :~:~:~: Valid Forms of ID :~:~:~: Absentee & Early Voting :~:~:~: Become a Poll Worker ~:~ Links go to the National Association of Secretaries of State website. When you select a State, it takes to a .gov page on that State's SoS website.

Dec 8, 2025 - Next 9News. Kyle Clark interviews State Sen. Julie Gonzales who's running for the U.S. Senate in Colorado: julieforcolorado.com ~:~:~ Legislative Priorities: julieforcolorado.com/priorities

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Colorado Voters:

* Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 30.

* Go Vote Colorado (.gov): coloradosos.gov/voter/pages/pub/home

* CPR News’ voter guide to the Colorado 2026 primary election: cpr.org/2026/05/29/vg-2026-colorado-primary-election-voter-guide

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Video by Next 9News. Here’s the full 32-minutes on YouTube: Full conversation: State Sen. Julie Gonzales announces run for US Senate - Next 9News - Dec 8, 2025 (YouTube)

From the description: Democratic Sen. Julie Gonzales, who represents Denver, has launched a campaign to run for the U.S. Senate in 2026. ~:~ Editor's note: A campaign spokesperson for Sen. John Hickenlooper reached out following 9NEWS' interview with State Sen. Julie Gonzales to dispute Kyle Clark's statement that Hickenlooper opposes universal health care. Hickenlooper's spokesperson said he supports universal health care, noting his endorsement of a public option. Health care policy experts differ on whether a public option is universal health care or a step toward universal health care. Gonzales supports universal single-payer health care. ~:~ Next with Kyle Clark. Weeknights at 6 on 9NEWS. It’s like the news… only new. ~:~ 9news.com/NEXT

Here are the latest r/Political_Revolution posts with Julie: reddit.com/r/Political_Revolution/search/?q=%22Julie+Gonzales%22&type=posts&sort=new

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It's Primary Election season in the U.S.!

* Primary Election Dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News :~:~: Upcoming Dates: June 27: Louisiana (Runoff) ~:~:~ June 30: Colorado ~:~:~ July 21: Arizona ~:~:~ July 28: Georgia (Special) and South Dakota (Runoff) ~:~:~ Aug 4: Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Washington, California (Special) ~:~:~ Aug 6: Tennessee ~:~:~ Aug 8: Hawaii ~:~:~ Aug 11: Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Alabama (Special) ~:~:~ More Aug dates + Sept dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News

* Candidates (all States): U.S. House (Dem Primary only): Ballotpedia (HouseDems) :~:~:~: U.S. Senate: Ballotpedia (Senate) (select “List of Candidates”) :~:~:~: State Execs (Gov, Lt. Gov, AG, SoS, and more): Ballotpedia (State Execs)

* Voter Info (all States): Register To Vote :~:~:~: Voter Registration Status :~:~:~: Find Your Polling Place :~:~:~: Valid Forms of ID :~:~:~: Absentee & Early Voting :~:~:~: Become a Poll Worker ~:~ Links go to the National Association of Secretaries of State website. When you select a State, it takes to a .gov page on that State's SoS website.

June 25, 2026 - US Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland): vanhollen.senate.gov ~:~:~:~ wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Van_Hollen ~:~:~:~ Here’s his full 3-minute endorsement on YouTube: US Senator Chris Van Hollen endorses Abdul El-Sayed | Abdul for Senate | June 25, 2026 (YouTube)

Abdul El-Sayed is running for the US Senate in Michigan: abdulforsenate.com

Abdul's Democratic Primary opponents are US Rep. Haley Stevens and MI State Sen. Mallory McMorrow.

🗳️ How to vote in Michigan (.gov): michigan.gov/sos/elections/voting

🗳️ Important Dates for Michiganders:

* Primary Election Day: Aug. 4, 2026

* MOVE deadline: June 20, 2026

* AV ballots available for voters: June 25, 2026

* Constitutionally-mandated early voting period: July 25-Aug. 2, 2026

* Last day to register to vote by mail or online: July 20, 2026

* New voter registrations are required in person for August election: July 21-Aug. 4, 2026

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It's Primary Election season in the U.S.!

Colorado’s Primary is this Tuesday, June 30: coloradosos.gov/voter/pages/pub/home.xhtml

* Primary Election Dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News :~:~: Upcoming Dates: June 27: Louisiana (Runoff) ~:~:~ June 30: Colorado ~:~:~ July 21: Arizona ~:~:~ July 28: Georgia (Special) and South Dakota (Runoff) ~:~:~ Aug 4: Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Washington, California (Special) ~:~:~ Aug 6: Tennessee ~:~:~ Aug 8: Hawaii ~:~:~ Aug 11: Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Alabama (Special) ~:~:~ More Aug dates + Sept dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News

* Candidates (all States): U.S. House (Dem Primary only): Ballotpedia (HouseDems) :~:~:~: U.S. Senate: Ballotpedia (Senate) (select “List of Candidates”) :~:~:~: State Execs (Gov, Lt. Gov, AG, SoS, and more): Ballotpedia (State Execs)

* Voter Info (all States): Register To Vote :~:~:~: Voter Registration Status :~:~:~: Find Your Polling Place :~:~:~: Valid Forms of ID :~:~:~: Absentee & Early Voting :~:~:~: Become a Poll Worker ~:~ Links go to the National Association of Secretaries of State website. When you select a State, it takes to a .gov page on that State's SoS website.

Video by The Humanist Report (THR) - June 25, 2026: youtube.com/watch?v=zAoLUq11SI4 (see details below).

Petitions: KOSA (ACLU) ~:~:~:~ Section 230 (Action Network)

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It's Primary Election season in the U.S.!

* Primary Election Dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News :~:~: Upcoming Dates: June 27: Louisiana (Runoff) ~:~:~ June 30: Colorado ~:~:~ July 21: Arizona ~:~:~ July 28: Georgia (Special) and South Dakota (Runoff) ~:~:~ Aug 4: Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Washington, California (Special) ~:~:~ Aug 6: Tennessee ~:~:~ Aug 8: Hawaii ~:~:~ Aug 11: Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Alabama (Special) ~:~:~ More Aug dates + Sept dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News

* Candidates (all States): U.S. House (Dem Primary only): Ballotpedia (HouseDems) :~:~:~: U.S. Senate: Ballotpedia (Senate) (select “List of Candidates”) :~:~:~: State Execs (Gov, Lt. Gov, AG, SoS, and more): Ballotpedia (State Execs)

* Voter Info (all States): Register To Vote :~:~:~: Voter Registration Status :~:~:~: Find Your Polling Place :~:~:~: Valid Forms of ID :~:~:~: Absentee & Early Voting :~:~:~: Become a Poll Worker ~:~ Links go to the National Association of Secretaries of State website. When you select a State, it takes to a .gov page on that State's SoS website.

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Here’s the full 19-minutes on YouTube: Republicans *AND* Democrats are Trying to Hand Trump the Power to Censor the Internet - The Humanist Report (THR) - June 25, 2026 (YouTube)

From the description: The so-called ‘Kids Online Safety Act’ is back again. Its bipartisan proponents are making up even more outrageous lies to sell Americans on their Orwellian internet censorship bill. Worse, a bipartisan committee agreed to move forward with a slate of additional internet censorship bills that would collectively stifle online speech in significant ways; paving the way for age verification and age gating and forcing websites to adhere to guidelines that will be weaponized by Republicans—and Donald Trump—for christian nationalist purposes. In this video we’ll talk about what these internet censorship bills look like in practice and why they’re blatantly unconstitutional.

PDF of the latest version of KOSA (.gov): blumenthal.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/kids_online_safety_act_-_bill_text.pdf (This version doesn't include elements of the ‘Screen Act’ and other internet censorship bills).

See the YouTube description for links to the sources used in the video.

The Humanist Report (THR) is a progressive political podcast that discusses and analyzes current news events and pressing political issues. Our analyses are guided by humanism and political progressivism. Each news story we cover is supplemented with thought-provoking, fact-based commentary that aims for the highest level of objectivity. ~:~ Website: humanistreport.com ~:~ Support: patreon.com/humanistreport