Michele Hornish
@hornish.bsky.social
Red-state Democrat helping Democrats fight everywhere; co-founder and ED of Every State Blue. Champion of grassroots action. Recovering lawyer. Gardener. Painter. I've been told I smile too much.
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Michele Hornish
@hornish.bsky.social
· Dec 13
Well hi folks! I should introduce myself…
I’ve dedicated my life to supporting Democrats running in some of the reddest districts in the country…
and encouraging grassroots folks to come into their power.
There’s a lot in between, of course. So happy to meet you. 💙
I’ve dedicated my life to supporting Democrats running in some of the reddest districts in the country…
and encouraging grassroots folks to come into their power.
There’s a lot in between, of course. So happy to meet you. 💙
‘Tis the season, friends. 💙
Are You Going This Year?: Holidays for Red State Democrats
How do you sit across from someone who voted for this?
open.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
‘Tis the season, friends. 💙
A good start to the week:
Judge tosses cases against Comey and James, rules prosecutor appointment unlawful
The decision disqualifying Lindsey Halligan as interim U.S. attorney sets back Trump’s efforts to use the Justice Department to target perceived rivals.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
A good start to the week:
St Louis can surprise you…
November 23, 2025 at 9:26 PM
St Louis can surprise you…
More of this please.
Don’t let them squirm away from what they have done, and what they continue to allow.
Don’t let them squirm away from what they have done, and what they continue to allow.
CASSIDY: I know it's titillating, but I think we need to move beyond the titillation
TAPPER: This isn't about titillation. This is about the fact that you are the chairman of the health committee and you voted to confirm somebody that by all accounts is actually making America less healthy
TAPPER: This isn't about titillation. This is about the fact that you are the chairman of the health committee and you voted to confirm somebody that by all accounts is actually making America less healthy
November 23, 2025 at 3:14 PM
More of this please.
Don’t let them squirm away from what they have done, and what they continue to allow.
Don’t let them squirm away from what they have done, and what they continue to allow.
So much for MAHA.
EPA just approved new ‘forever chemical’ pesticides for use on food
Critics warn the EPA’s approvals of new PFAS pesticides could expose more Americans to “forever chemicals” through their food.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:54 PM
So much for MAHA.
Listen to her response.
“Look what you made him do.”
Lack of empathy. Victim blaming. Gaslighting.
The language and tactics of abusers.
“Look what you made him do.”
Lack of empathy. Victim blaming. Gaslighting.
The language and tactics of abusers.
Q: Trump accused Democrats of seditious behavior punishable by death. Does the president want to execute members of Congress?
LEAVITT: No
LEAVITT: No
November 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Listen to her response.
“Look what you made him do.”
Lack of empathy. Victim blaming. Gaslighting.
The language and tactics of abusers.
“Look what you made him do.”
Lack of empathy. Victim blaming. Gaslighting.
The language and tactics of abusers.
This is how it’s done.
Now that’s a lede.
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
November 20, 2025 at 6:55 PM
This is how it’s done.
Reposted by Michele Hornish
The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
November 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
Reposted by Michele Hornish
Vaccines don’t cause autism.
No matter what the 🧠🪱 says.
No matter what the 🧠🪱 says.
Penn and Teller on Vaccinations
YouTube video by UltraMiraculous
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Vaccines don’t cause autism.
No matter what the 🧠🪱 says.
No matter what the 🧠🪱 says.
Ope.
Lindsey Halligan says full grand jury never saw final indictment it handed up against Comey | CNN Politics
Interim US Attorney Lindsey Halligan said only two grand jurors reviewed the final indictment it handed up against former FBI Director James Comey. “There is no indictment,” Comey’s attorney replied.
www.cnn.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Ope.
As with a lot of things in this administration, helpful to understand a bit of psychology in evaluating party dynamics.
The term "narcissist discard" refers to when a narcissist abruptly ends a relationship when a person is no longer useful.
Not 3d chess, friends. It’s just a personality disorder.
The term "narcissist discard" refers to when a narcissist abruptly ends a relationship when a person is no longer useful.
Not 3d chess, friends. It’s just a personality disorder.
November 19, 2025 at 12:34 PM
As with a lot of things in this administration, helpful to understand a bit of psychology in evaluating party dynamics.
The term "narcissist discard" refers to when a narcissist abruptly ends a relationship when a person is no longer useful.
Not 3d chess, friends. It’s just a personality disorder.
The term "narcissist discard" refers to when a narcissist abruptly ends a relationship when a person is no longer useful.
Not 3d chess, friends. It’s just a personality disorder.
As we say in the midwest ... Ope!
Federal judges block Texas from using its new US House map in the 2026 midterms
A panel of three federal judges has blocked Texas from using a new congressional map that Republicans drew in hopes of picking up five U.S. House seats.
apnews.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:24 PM
As we say in the midwest ... Ope!
Forgive me the personal reverie, friends. It’s my 9-year Small Deeds anniversary this week.
I thought I’d celebrate with a story, and a question, and a story about a question. 💙
I thought I’d celebrate with a story, and a question, and a story about a question. 💙
What's Stopping You?
One Question. Nine Years. $1 Million.
michelehornish.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Forgive me the personal reverie, friends. It’s my 9-year Small Deeds anniversary this week.
I thought I’d celebrate with a story, and a question, and a story about a question. 💙
I thought I’d celebrate with a story, and a question, and a story about a question. 💙
Republicans have made us all so much less safe.
I am so very, very angry about that.
I am so very, very angry about that.
SCOOP: CDC officials on Monday linked for the first time the measles outbreak that began in Texas with another in Utah and Arizona, a finding that could end America’s status as a nation that has eliminated measles.
(Gift link)
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/h...
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www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/h...
C.D.C. Links Measles Outbreaks in Multiple States for the First Time
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Republicans have made us all so much less safe.
I am so very, very angry about that.
I am so very, very angry about that.
Guess where you take 15 year olds to be treated for medical conditions?
The children’s hospital.
Because they are children.
The children’s hospital.
Because they are children.
November 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Guess where you take 15 year olds to be treated for medical conditions?
The children’s hospital.
Because they are children.
The children’s hospital.
Because they are children.
Fetterman strongly opposed the shutdown (as we all did) because people were/are going without food. That’s due to this administration’s intentional infliction of pain.
Now more people will go without healthcare and die.
That’s not hyperbole. It’s just a fact.
Now more people will go without healthcare and die.
That’s not hyperbole. It’s just a fact.
📍Senator Fetterman had a VFIB—the leading cause of cardiac arrest—he almost died if not for his implanted defibrillator, which can cost $34,000 to over $51,000. Days ago, he also just voted with GOP to gut health insurance tax credits for millions. Hope he has a change of heart.
November 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Fetterman strongly opposed the shutdown (as we all did) because people were/are going without food. That’s due to this administration’s intentional infliction of pain.
Now more people will go without healthcare and die.
That’s not hyperbole. It’s just a fact.
Now more people will go without healthcare and die.
That’s not hyperbole. It’s just a fact.
My favorite quote is from Frankenstein. “Beware, for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.”
It’s delivered by a monster who came into its power after finally seeing that it had nothing to lose.
I look around the country today and see a lot of fearless people, coming into their power.
Beware.
It’s delivered by a monster who came into its power after finally seeing that it had nothing to lose.
I look around the country today and see a lot of fearless people, coming into their power.
Beware.
November 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
My favorite quote is from Frankenstein. “Beware, for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.”
It’s delivered by a monster who came into its power after finally seeing that it had nothing to lose.
I look around the country today and see a lot of fearless people, coming into their power.
Beware.
It’s delivered by a monster who came into its power after finally seeing that it had nothing to lose.
I look around the country today and see a lot of fearless people, coming into their power.
Beware.
Let’s just pause for a moment to appreciate that Leavitt dropped the “situation room” scoop in an attempt to sidestep an answer.
Q: "Why are White House officials…meeting with Rep. Boebert in an effort to try to get her to not sign this petition calling for the release of the [Epstein] files?"
Leavitt: "I'm not going to detail conversations that took place in the situation room."
Leavitt: "I'm not going to detail conversations that took place in the situation room."
November 13, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Let’s just pause for a moment to appreciate that Leavitt dropped the “situation room” scoop in an attempt to sidestep an answer.
Reposted by Michele Hornish
Hey so “underage girls” are…children. The word you’re looking for is children. They’re not like, women-in-waiting or women-lite or whatever. They’re children. I think some of you are very uncomfortable with what that means for you but it is still true.
November 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Hey so “underage girls” are…children. The word you’re looking for is children. They’re not like, women-in-waiting or women-lite or whatever. They’re children. I think some of you are very uncomfortable with what that means for you but it is still true.
Reposted by Michele Hornish
This is the question on everyone’s mind.
… Especially Trump’s.
… Especially Trump’s.
If this is what’s in the emails, what’s in the files??
November 13, 2025 at 2:01 AM
This is the question on everyone’s mind.
… Especially Trump’s.
… Especially Trump’s.
This is ... dramatic.
Can we circle back to the part where the NY Times never disclosed that they have incriminating information on Donald Trump from sent by Epstein that's been sitting on their email servers for nearly a decade?
Stuff like this makes me wonder why there hasn't been any reporting about Trump having affairs during his presidencies
November 12, 2025 at 11:11 PM
This is ... dramatic.
It will be poetic if women – survivors of terrible abuses by powerful men – are the ones that break through and hobble this administration.
And more and more, that's looking possible.
And more and more, that's looking possible.
November 12, 2025 at 10:58 PM
It will be poetic if women – survivors of terrible abuses by powerful men – are the ones that break through and hobble this administration.
And more and more, that's looking possible.
And more and more, that's looking possible.
Who could have guessed.
In case you'd been wondering why Trump rolls over for Putin at every turn:
Jeffrey Epstein claimed he gave Russians insight into Trump
Newly released emails show the late convicted sex offender’s extensive network of foreign contacts, whom he corresponded with about Trump’s policy decisions.
www.politico.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Who could have guessed.
Reposted by Michele Hornish
NEW: Jeffrey Epstein said in emails that he had been advising the Russian government on how to deal with Donald Trump, one of several cases in which he wielded his connections to try to influence the course of foreign affairs. w @nahaltoosi
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM
NEW: Jeffrey Epstein said in emails that he had been advising the Russian government on how to deal with Donald Trump, one of several cases in which he wielded his connections to try to influence the course of foreign affairs. w @nahaltoosi
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...