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Linda Rey's avatar

I GET TEARS IN MY EYES when I read these successes. Thank you for compiling them and sharing them. It's truly a gift. There are so many that I wouldn't have known if I wasn't a subscriber here. Joy, love and happiness to all of you and your families. Hug them and hold them tight!!!

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Jess Craven's avatar

Thank you, Linda! That’s why I do it! ❤️

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Linda Rey's avatar

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

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L.J.'s avatar

I feel exactly the same way. THANK YOU, JESSICA, for always showing us the good happening in the world. This positive Sunday round-up post is the last thing I read before bed on Sunday evenings. It makes me start my week on such a high note. I forward it to my Dem. friends with regularity! Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and cheers to you and your family!

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PS's avatar

What a fabulous roundup!!! We can’t let the MAGA dominated media dominate the news! What a different and wonderful picture you present. Thank you!!

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Jess Craven's avatar

Thank you!

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Phillip Hutchings's avatar

Trump should never receive security clearance for the sake of our country!

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MLRGRMI's avatar

This is so true, Philip Hutchins! He is played so easily. Also, it was noted by Heather Cox Richardson in her newsletter today that President Non-Elelct Muskrat may have pulled a fast one on America (to no one here’s surprise. He was willing to “scuttle” the CR - that is until HE got what HE wanted. And to keep American’s paid during the holidays, Dems went along. We also got a bit. I understand the need to compromise with gop when it’s meaningful. But to “compromise” by giving the richest man in the world a clear path to disadvantage America, but personally rake in more billions? Here’s what HCR wrote: “In the end, Congress passed a bill much like the one Musk scuttled, but one of the provisions that Congress stripped out of the old bill was extraordinarily important to Musk. As David Dayen explained in The Prospect, the original agreement had an “outbound investment” provision that restricted the ability of Americans to invest in technology factories in China. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Bob Casey (D-PA) had collaborated on the measure, hoping to keep cutting-edge technologies including artificial intelligence and quantum computing, as well as the jobs they would create, in America rather than let companies move them to China.”

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Phillip Hutchings's avatar

Absolutely Incredible

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Cathleen D's avatar

And a very happy holiday, and days off for you and your loved ones, Jessica. I don't think I could have made it thru this year without many, many headaches and way too many bars of chocolate if not for your weekly good news articles. Lots of hugs coming your way.

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Jess Craven's avatar

Thanks, Cathleen! Back at you!

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Sue Gustafson's avatar

Likewise!!

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Jess Craven's avatar

Thanks Sue!

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Gigi Edwards's avatar

"Trump" means FART in British slang, I learned today from a waiter in Wales.

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Jess Craven's avatar

😂

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Melissa's avatar

So much of this lifted my heart, but the White House's statement on President Biden's 235th judicial confirmation made me weep. Tears of joy hit different than the (currently much more familiar) tears of rage and frustration. Thank you, as always, Jes, for compiling and sharing.

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Jess Craven's avatar

Wasn’t it wonderful?

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Holly Middleton's avatar

I gotta be honest: This Sunday edition has become nearly the only news I’ve been reading lately. And it never fails to lift my spirits, ready to face anything! Hope you take a real, luxurious break, Jess! Forgot to tell you that I loved your DC pictures.

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Jess Craven's avatar

I’m really glad you find it salubrious.happy holidays!

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samani's avatar

‘Salubrious’! Another 12 out of 10, Jessica Craven. Every post of yours is a gift to open and

prescient.

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Jane's avatar

Thank you for this breath of fresh air.

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Meg Inzitari's avatar

These items are all great. Are there any that could be REVERSED when Trump cones into office? That would be helpful to know. Thanks for your work.

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Jess Craven's avatar

He’ll reverse as much as he can but he can’t reverse judges!

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Theresa Bergmann's avatar

So, because three judges decided not to retire can we say Biden effectively added three to his total judges?

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Jess Craven's avatar

Why not? And bear in mind they are still confirming judges—there will be a higher tally when all is said and done.

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Dave Conant - MO's avatar

In a little noted but personally important situation, my payment glitch with Substack has been resolved and I'm a paying subscriber again.

Have a very Happy Holiday Season and a blessed New Year.

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Jess Craven's avatar

Haha I’m so glad that finally got resolved. That seemed like a thorny problem!

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Dave Conant - MO's avatar

More painful than it deserved, that's for sure.

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Jan M. Flynn's avatar

What a lovely holiday gift! So many thanks -- and may I say how elegant you look in your pics from the White House!

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Jess Craven's avatar

Oh thank you, Jan. I so appreciate that.

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L.J.'s avatar

Agreed!

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Annie Spiegelman's avatar

Thank you, Jessica! 👏🏻🙏🏽👏🏻🙏🏽🎸🎄❤️🌸

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Kaitryn Wertz's avatar

Sorry to disturb your Sunday but it’s important to get the word out. Ice raids have already begun in Aurora, Colorado, with cooperation from the republican city government. See this call for action:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Outrage as Aurora Police joint operation with ICE Raids Community and Tears Families Apart in Aurora, CO

Aurora, CO – December 20th, 2024 – In a display of cruelty, Aurora Police Department (APD) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted what appears to be an indiscriminate raid at The Edge at Lowry apartments on Tuesday, December 17th. They detained dozens of people for hours on end in the cold, and left behind a trail of family separation, fear and devastation.

The Colorado Rapid Response Network responded to reports of ICE activity and interviewed dozens of residents. Based on documenting at the scene and eye-witness accounts, APD conducted mass prolonged detentions of dozens of people, including minors, without official arrests. It’s unclear why APD released some people back to their while transferring custody of at least five, who have no criminal charges, directly to ICE. No warrants for anyone’s detention or arrest were shown on scene despite repeated requests by observers and residents to see a warrant. This appears to be a direct violation of state law as well as people’s civil rights.

This is the latest in a series of raids by APD at apartment complexes named by Councilwoman Jurinsky and President elect Trump. The actions disproportionately target immigrant majority neighborhoods, and trap people in immigration detention without recourse, leaving children without parents, businesses without workers, and communities without trust in local institutions to protect them. The impacts of this action will reverberate throughout our community:

Emotional and psychological trauma: During the operation, APD handcuffed all of the residents, including minors, and kept people outside in their pajamas in 28o F weather from approximately 3am to 4:30am. Officers separated minors from their parents by placing them in separate patrol cars, despite requests by parents that an adult be present. People were not provided food, water or restrooms for many hours.

A Call to Action

Housekeys Action Network Denver (HAND, East Colfax Community Collective (EC3), Colorado People’s Alliance, Casa de Paz, Americans Friends Service Committee, Convivir Colorado, and the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (CIRC) are demanding an immediate halt to any more immigration raids and calling on elected officials, community leaders, and allies to condemn these inhumane actions and protect our communities.

We urge community members to stand in solidarity by:

Contacting their elected officials to demand an end to ICE raids.

Calling on the State of Colorado to conduct an independent investigation of Aurora PD’s collusion with ICE

Contact Aurora City manager Jason Batchelor and urge the city of Aurora to implement a rehousing process for the Edge of Lowry tenants. As part of this process, there absolutely needs to be time for tenants to find, apply, and get approved for a different apartment. Tenants also need funding for security deposit and first month's rent, which the city of Aurora has already agreed publicly to provide.

Jennifer Piper

American Friends Service Committee

+1 720.439.4409 (office)

jpiper@afsc.org

afsc.org/denver

1420 N. Ogden St. Suite 201

Denver, Colorado 80218

Donate to the Colorado Immigrant Rights Program here

Your contribution will support organizing immigrants and citizens in support of immigrant led justice.

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Dianne Chrestopoulos's avatar

Great news all around!

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Maureen Drews ❌👑's avatar

Thank you Jessica for keeping each of us inspired and motivated for action. I don’t want doomscrolling, I need what you offer, news on how we can be good stewards and make a positive impact. Happy holidays to all!!

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