On this day in 1912, the #Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean, four days into its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City, after striking an iceberg. It resulted in the deaths of more than 1,500 people, one of the deadliest peacetime maritime disasters in history.

This year, the NDRC is investing in several state-level elections and backing candidates who are key to stopping anti-democratic agendas—including gerrymandering. I hope you’ll join me in supporting them: democraticredistricting.com/electoral-prio…

“Just that sense of desperation that something needs to be done by someone. And then I realized that I am someone, and I can be doing something. Keep fighting, don’t give up.“ [1/2]

US President Joe Biden has criticised Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s actions on Gaza as a “mistake”, calling the recent strike on an international charity aid convoy “outrageous”.

Big protests in Tel Aviv and Budapest against two leaders, Netanyahu and Orban, who have a surprising amount in common, including a willingness to undermine democracy to stay in power and to avoid scrutiny of their corruption.

Today, I spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu to emphasize that strikes on aid workers and the humanitarian situation in Gaza are unacceptable.

Israel must implement steps to address civilian harm and the safety of workers – and work toward a ceasefire to bring hostages home.

台湾大地震発生二日目の避難所と弁当、日本と比較して「台湾はすごい」と考えるのは間違いで、イタリアなど他の地震国でも同様。つまり「日本がおかしい」と気付くべきです。

日本の政府／行政は、公僕なのに異様なほど「人間を大事にしない世界観」で動いているんです。国民が粗末に扱われています。

On this day in 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr., who was in Memphis, TN, to support a strike by the city’s sanitation workers, was assassinated. He was a civil rights movement leader and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate known for using nonviolence and civil disobedience. #MLK #History

“These are the heroes of WCK. These 7 beautiful souls were killed by the IDF in a strike as they were returning from a full day's mission. Their smiles, laughter, and voices are forever embedded in our memories.” - Erin Gore, CEO. Read more: wck.org/news/honoring-…

Trump has used threats of violence to gain power. Project 2025 calls for abolishing the 22nd Amendment, allowing Trump to be in office forever. Please wake up — it’s no joke. We must do everything to stop fascism and protect democracy in the US! #VoteBlue2024ProtectDemocracy

From record-breaking job growth to expanding health care coverage, Joe Biden has spent each and every day working on behalf of the American people. I can’t say the same about the guy running against him.

I know from experience how the Secret Service interacts with people who make threats against POTUS, even ones they can't carry out. This, from a former President, is totally out of bounds. It's time to stop letting Trump break the rules. Long past time. meidastouch.com/news/trump-pos…

I can’t shake the heartbreak I witnessed while meeting with Palestine & Sudanese refugees during my Ramadan solidarity visit to Egypt & Jordan.

But I will not give up.

We must keep doing all we can to allow our common humanity to prevail in Gaza & other places around the world.