Paul Birkeland
@fromthemargins.bsky.social
Working hard to be of service and leave no trace, to help build a more just and verdant world for all who follow.
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When I climb up to 100,000 feet, I see that the fact that they are resorting to destroying the Constitution tells you that we are winning.
Just published: Why I think that gerrymanders will backfire on the Republicans. from-the-margins.ghost.io/resistance-g...
Resistance: Gerrymanders, Midterms, and the Blue Tsunami
The Blue Tsunami of Election Day 2025 was a resounding rejection of the Republicans’ performative cruelty, incompetence, and destructive designs at all levels of government. The midterms – if they hap...
from-the-margins.ghost.io
November 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Heather Cox Richardson gave a great explainer on Chuck Shumer's offer to the Republicans which looked like a cave for the Dems, but, as she explained, really wasn't. Check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM8m... And thank you Ms Richardson! I'm still a bit unhappy. Here's why.
Shutdown Offer | Explainer
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Heather Cox Richardson gave a great explainer on Chuck Shumer's offer to the Republicans which looked like a cave for the Dems, but, as she explained, really wasn't. Check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM8m... And thank you Ms Richardson! I'm still a bit unhappy. Here's why.
Heather Cox Richardson gave a great explainer on Chuck Shumer's offer to the Republicans which looked like a cave for the Dems, but, as she explained, really wasn't. Check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM8m... And thank you Ms Richardson! I'm still a bit unhappy. Here's why.
Shutdown Offer | Explainer
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Heather Cox Richardson gave a great explainer on Chuck Shumer's offer to the Republicans which looked like a cave for the Dems, but, as she explained, really wasn't. Check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM8m... And thank you Ms Richardson! I'm still a bit unhappy. Here's why.
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Just published: Why I think that gerrymanders will backfire on the Republicans. from-the-margins.ghost.io/resistance-g...
Resistance: Gerrymanders, Midterms, and the Blue Tsunami
The Blue Tsunami of Election Day 2025 was a resounding rejection of the Republicans’ performative cruelty, incompetence, and destructive designs at all levels of government. The midterms – if they hap...
from-the-margins.ghost.io
November 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Just published: Why I think that gerrymanders will backfire on the Republicans. from-the-margins.ghost.io/resistance-g...
Just published: Why I think that gerrymanders will backfire on the Republicans. from-the-margins.ghost.io/resistance-g...
Resistance: Gerrymanders, Midterms, and the Blue Tsunami
The Blue Tsunami of Election Day 2025 was a resounding rejection of the Republicans’ performative cruelty, incompetence, and destructive designs at all levels of government. The midterms – if they hap...
from-the-margins.ghost.io
November 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Just published: Why I think that gerrymanders will backfire on the Republicans. from-the-margins.ghost.io/resistance-g...
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Donald Trump’s policies are failing the American people.
Reckless tariffs that increase costs. Cutting SNAP benefits. Raising health care prices.
We can and must do better for the millions of people who need a hand to get by.
Reckless tariffs that increase costs. Cutting SNAP benefits. Raising health care prices.
We can and must do better for the millions of people who need a hand to get by.
November 6, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Donald Trump’s policies are failing the American people.
Reckless tariffs that increase costs. Cutting SNAP benefits. Raising health care prices.
We can and must do better for the millions of people who need a hand to get by.
Reckless tariffs that increase costs. Cutting SNAP benefits. Raising health care prices.
We can and must do better for the millions of people who need a hand to get by.
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Just to note, there is a well documented connection between mass in-person protest and election outcomes. I'm looking forward to the academic papers analyzing No Kings in October and turnout today.
No one should ignore or discount the significant effect that all the organizers of the NO KINGS rallies have had on this election night. It is monumental the influence you have had on this night.
November 5, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Just to note, there is a well documented connection between mass in-person protest and election outcomes. I'm looking forward to the academic papers analyzing No Kings in October and turnout today.
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Today’s shadow hearing in Chicago was heartbreaking, powerful, and yet another reminder of how we must all stand with our immigrant communities as they are terrorized by this administration.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
October 25, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Today’s shadow hearing in Chicago was heartbreaking, powerful, and yet another reminder of how we must all stand with our immigrant communities as they are terrorized by this administration.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
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In a marathon floor speech unfolding in the US Senate, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) argues Trump's use of pardon power is a component of authoritarianism
October 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
In a marathon floor speech unfolding in the US Senate, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) argues Trump's use of pardon power is a component of authoritarianism
I'm in this video ... somewhere.
October 20, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I'm in this video ... somewhere.
So proud of my home town.
October 19, 2025 at 4:57 AM
So proud of my home town.
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you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you
October 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you
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The future of the Democratic Party must be rooted in investing in the American people — not Wall St., corporations, and consultants.
Otherwise, Trumpism will continue to use cynicism, racism, and distrust to divide America.
Otherwise, Trumpism will continue to use cynicism, racism, and distrust to divide America.
October 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The future of the Democratic Party must be rooted in investing in the American people — not Wall St., corporations, and consultants.
Otherwise, Trumpism will continue to use cynicism, racism, and distrust to divide America.
Otherwise, Trumpism will continue to use cynicism, racism, and distrust to divide America.
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"After a few moments of laughter, the No Kings Coalition issued the following statement"
October 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
"After a few moments of laughter, the No Kings Coalition issued the following statement"
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I distributed these 'conversation starter' buttons to neighbors to make it easier to invite people to our No Kings protests on October 18. @seattleindivisible.bsky.social @indivisible.org @thirdactorg.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I distributed these 'conversation starter' buttons to neighbors to make it easier to invite people to our No Kings protests on October 18. @seattleindivisible.bsky.social @indivisible.org @thirdactorg.bsky.social
I distributed these 'conversation starter' buttons to neighbors to make it easier to invite people to our No Kings protests on October 18. @seattleindivisible.bsky.social @indivisible.org @thirdactorg.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I distributed these 'conversation starter' buttons to neighbors to make it easier to invite people to our No Kings protests on October 18. @seattleindivisible.bsky.social @indivisible.org @thirdactorg.bsky.social
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👏👏👏
There are days when it can feel like it’s already over and the bad guys won. That’s how they want us to feel. But it isn’t. Not by a long shot. Let’s not make it easy for them.
October 6, 2025 at 4:42 AM
👏👏👏
Totally.
October 5, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Totally.
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We have just one week left until a Republican government shutdown.
Democrats are ready to pass a bill that keeps millions of Americans from getting kicked off their health care. Trump and Republicans won’t even come to the table to negotiate.
Democrats are ready to pass a bill that keeps millions of Americans from getting kicked off their health care. Trump and Republicans won’t even come to the table to negotiate.
September 24, 2025 at 2:10 AM
We have just one week left until a Republican government shutdown.
Democrats are ready to pass a bill that keeps millions of Americans from getting kicked off their health care. Trump and Republicans won’t even come to the table to negotiate.
Democrats are ready to pass a bill that keeps millions of Americans from getting kicked off their health care. Trump and Republicans won’t even come to the table to negotiate.
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I don't know how to spread this further, but I will ask
@indivisible.org
and seattleindivisible.com to share this thread. Our neighborhood group is proactively working to invite friends and acquaintances to the October 18 No Kings protest. Here's how.
@indivisible.org
and seattleindivisible.com to share this thread. Our neighborhood group is proactively working to invite friends and acquaintances to the October 18 No Kings protest. Here's how.
Seattle Indivisible
Empowering Progressive Voices in Washington’s 7th and 9th Congressional Districts
seattleindivisible.com
September 22, 2025 at 2:22 AM
I don't know how to spread this further, but I will ask
@indivisible.org
and seattleindivisible.com to share this thread. Our neighborhood group is proactively working to invite friends and acquaintances to the October 18 No Kings protest. Here's how.
@indivisible.org
and seattleindivisible.com to share this thread. Our neighborhood group is proactively working to invite friends and acquaintances to the October 18 No Kings protest. Here's how.
I don't know how to spread this further, but I will ask
@indivisible.org
and seattleindivisible.com to share this thread. Our neighborhood group is proactively working to invite friends and acquaintances to the October 18 No Kings protest. Here's how.
@indivisible.org
and seattleindivisible.com to share this thread. Our neighborhood group is proactively working to invite friends and acquaintances to the October 18 No Kings protest. Here's how.
Seattle Indivisible
Empowering Progressive Voices in Washington’s 7th and 9th Congressional Districts
seattleindivisible.com
September 22, 2025 at 2:22 AM
I don't know how to spread this further, but I will ask
@indivisible.org
and seattleindivisible.com to share this thread. Our neighborhood group is proactively working to invite friends and acquaintances to the October 18 No Kings protest. Here's how.
@indivisible.org
and seattleindivisible.com to share this thread. Our neighborhood group is proactively working to invite friends and acquaintances to the October 18 No Kings protest. Here's how.
@leahgreenberg.bsky.social , @ezralevin.bsky.social please help with this!
September 21, 2025 at 10:11 PM
@leahgreenberg.bsky.social , @ezralevin.bsky.social please help with this!
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Just now, 11 state and city lawmakers were arrested by DHS police on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza after a hour of demanding access to the ICE lock up on the same floor. @thecity.nyc
September 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Just now, 11 state and city lawmakers were arrested by DHS police on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza after a hour of demanding access to the ICE lock up on the same floor. @thecity.nyc
@irishrainforest.bsky.social This is a bit different from your rewilding work, and a much smaller scale, but I thought it might offer ideas on helping people rewild their own lands. Gift article. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/r...
In This Class, the Teacher Wants You to Be Wild
www.nytimes.com
September 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
@irishrainforest.bsky.social This is a bit different from your rewilding work, and a much smaller scale, but I thought it might offer ideas on helping people rewild their own lands. Gift article. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/r...
So proud to have you as our Representative, Ms Jayapal. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I repeatedly asked FBI Director Patel a simple question: does he believe the Epstein victims are credible — yes or no?
Over and over again, he refused to answer. Unsurprising, but disgusting, coming from a Trump administration that has called this entire thing a “Democratic hoax.”
Over and over again, he refused to answer. Unsurprising, but disgusting, coming from a Trump administration that has called this entire thing a “Democratic hoax.”
September 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
So proud to have you as our Representative, Ms Jayapal. Thank you, thank you, thank you!