Hello! It is Friday! The bad news is the GOP continues to refuse the easiest calls to protect our democracy. The good news is that most Americans do remember how Donald Trump & Friends attempted to overthrow our representative democracy last January. To this end, organizers are hoping to use the anniversary of this very scary attempt on our Constitution’s integrity to elect candidates who believe in the concept of equal rights and voting rights. The legendary Sidney Poitier passed away today and, in stark contrast, Ted Cruz once again proved to the world that he has less respect for himself than virtually any person in the history of public life.

Here is some of what you may have missed: