James Cook
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Sociology is my work deal, love is my life deal. Looking for nonviolent tools to stop fascism -- The King is a Fink. Living in Maine. Realsociology.com fmi.
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For the general public, Congressman Josh Riley of Ithaca has a completely empty schedule for all of August. Yet, we've learned that Riley has a private meeting - ticket holders only - at Ithaca College Emerson Suites from 8-11 tomorrow morning.
Why is Josh Riley only holding private meetings?
Why is Josh Riley only holding private meetings?
August 27, 2025 at 3:55 PM
For the general public, Congressman Josh Riley of Ithaca has a completely empty schedule for all of August. Yet, we've learned that Riley has a private meeting - ticket holders only - at Ithaca College Emerson Suites from 8-11 tomorrow morning.
Why is Josh Riley only holding private meetings?
Why is Josh Riley only holding private meetings?
The imagery isn’t violent. What is being done to people in Gaza is violent. And Congressman Josh Riley is too cowardly to meet with people who have a problem with his pro-violence agenda.
A meeting between Josh Riley and the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce scheduled for this morning on the Ithaca College campus has been canceled.
The Chamber of Commerce made a *false* claim that an Instagram post about the meeting had "violent imagery" and that the protesters would be unsafe.
The Chamber of Commerce made a *false* claim that an Instagram post about the meeting had "violent imagery" and that the protesters would be unsafe.
August 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The imagery isn’t violent. What is being done to people in Gaza is violent. And Congressman Josh Riley is too cowardly to meet with people who have a problem with his pro-violence agenda.
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Ithaca environmentalists take note:
The old coal-fired power plant on Cayuga Lake has been taken over by TeraWulf, with deceptive “predominantly zero carbon” language in its lease.
In fact, the lease allows for up to 82.74% of the energy to come from burning fossil fuels.
This is for generative AI.
The old coal-fired power plant on Cayuga Lake has been taken over by TeraWulf, with deceptive “predominantly zero carbon” language in its lease.
In fact, the lease allows for up to 82.74% of the energy to come from burning fossil fuels.
This is for generative AI.
August 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Ithaca environmentalists take note:
The old coal-fired power plant on Cayuga Lake has been taken over by TeraWulf, with deceptive “predominantly zero carbon” language in its lease.
In fact, the lease allows for up to 82.74% of the energy to come from burning fossil fuels.
This is for generative AI.
The old coal-fired power plant on Cayuga Lake has been taken over by TeraWulf, with deceptive “predominantly zero carbon” language in its lease.
In fact, the lease allows for up to 82.74% of the energy to come from burning fossil fuels.
This is for generative AI.
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Why won’t Congressman Josh Riley of Ithaca talk about the link between cryptocurrency data centers and increased utility bills at NYSEG? Why does he keep scapegoating foreigners instead?
#cryptocurrency #nyseg #Ithaca
www.joshrileywatch.com/podcast/josh...
#cryptocurrency #nyseg #Ithaca
www.joshrileywatch.com/podcast/josh...
Josh Riley Won’t Talk About The Role Of Cryptocurrency In High Utility Bills — Josh Riley Watch
Why won’t Josh Riley talk about the link between cryptocurrency miners, generative AI schemes, and higher utility bills?
www.joshrileywatch.com
August 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Why won’t Congressman Josh Riley of Ithaca talk about the link between cryptocurrency data centers and increased utility bills at NYSEG? Why does he keep scapegoating foreigners instead?
#cryptocurrency #nyseg #Ithaca
www.joshrileywatch.com/podcast/josh...
#cryptocurrency #nyseg #Ithaca
www.joshrileywatch.com/podcast/josh...
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Unlike Stalin, it seems Trump has no backstabbers in his politburo let alone individuals dwelling in honest reality.
#resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
#resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
August 26, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Unlike Stalin, it seems Trump has no backstabbers in his politburo let alone individuals dwelling in honest reality.
#resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
#resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
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NEW: Wearing masks, no ID, unmarked & blacked out cars, refusing to say what agency they’re from and using profanity with any press & public nearby.
This was at 14th & R in Washington DC, this morning (Sunday).
What the hell is happening to the US?
(🎥 Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Washington Post)
This was at 14th & R in Washington DC, this morning (Sunday).
What the hell is happening to the US?
(🎥 Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Washington Post)
August 16, 2025 at 8:09 PM
NEW: Wearing masks, no ID, unmarked & blacked out cars, refusing to say what agency they’re from and using profanity with any press & public nearby.
This was at 14th & R in Washington DC, this morning (Sunday).
What the hell is happening to the US?
(🎥 Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Washington Post)
This was at 14th & R in Washington DC, this morning (Sunday).
What the hell is happening to the US?
(🎥 Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Washington Post)
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Josh Riley accepted lobbyists’ dirty money to pay for his vacation in Israel to meet the Israeli President at the same time that the Israeli government was assassinating journalists and starving children in Gaza.
Josh Riley tried to keep this trip secret, so Ithaca wouldn’t know.
#Ithaca
Josh Riley tried to keep this trip secret, so Ithaca wouldn’t know.
#Ithaca
August 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Josh Riley accepted lobbyists’ dirty money to pay for his vacation in Israel to meet the Israeli President at the same time that the Israeli government was assassinating journalists and starving children in Gaza.
Josh Riley tried to keep this trip secret, so Ithaca wouldn’t know.
#Ithaca
Josh Riley tried to keep this trip secret, so Ithaca wouldn’t know.
#Ithaca
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Ithaca, it's time to tell our Democratic member of Congress, Josh Riley, to stop acting like a Republican!
On Friday at 7:00 PM, gather in protest of Josh Riley's secret trip to Israel, paid for by lobbyists, to meet with the President of Israel
On Friday at 7:00 PM, gather in protest of Josh Riley's secret trip to Israel, paid for by lobbyists, to meet with the President of Israel
August 14, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Ithaca, it's time to tell our Democratic member of Congress, Josh Riley, to stop acting like a Republican!
On Friday at 7:00 PM, gather in protest of Josh Riley's secret trip to Israel, paid for by lobbyists, to meet with the President of Israel
On Friday at 7:00 PM, gather in protest of Josh Riley's secret trip to Israel, paid for by lobbyists, to meet with the President of Israel
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The most common response to the revelation that Congressman Josh Riley took a secret trip to Israel while that country was killing journalists and starving children...
...is that Democrats in New York's 19th congressional district want to see a primary challenge in 2026 against Josh Riley.
...is that Democrats in New York's 19th congressional district want to see a primary challenge in 2026 against Josh Riley.
Someone at the Tompkins County Democratic Committee is really pissed at Congressman Josh Riley of Ithaca right now.
It's about time the Tompkins County Democratic Committee woke up.
Now, can we please convince Josh Riley to step aside in the 2026 election, or get primary challenger?
It's about time the Tompkins County Democratic Committee woke up.
Now, can we please convince Josh Riley to step aside in the 2026 election, or get primary challenger?
August 14, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The most common response to the revelation that Congressman Josh Riley took a secret trip to Israel while that country was killing journalists and starving children...
...is that Democrats in New York's 19th congressional district want to see a primary challenge in 2026 against Josh Riley.
...is that Democrats in New York's 19th congressional district want to see a primary challenge in 2026 against Josh Riley.
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A year ago, Ithacans were putting signs in their lawns supporting Josh Riley's campaign for Congress.
Last night, a large group of progressive Ithacans marched down Seneca Street chanting "Fuck Josh Riley!"
That's how badly Josh Riley has disappointed Ithaca.
ithacavoice.org/2025/08/prot...
Last night, a large group of progressive Ithacans marched down Seneca Street chanting "Fuck Josh Riley!"
That's how badly Josh Riley has disappointed Ithaca.
ithacavoice.org/2025/08/prot...
Protestors rally downtown to call for end to U.S. aid to Israel - The Ithaca Voice
ITHACA, N.Y. — Protestors banged pots and pans as they marched in the streets early Friday evening, temporarily blocking traffic in downtown Ithaca. The event was part of an international […]
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August 2, 2025 at 11:37 PM
A year ago, Ithacans were putting signs in their lawns supporting Josh Riley's campaign for Congress.
Last night, a large group of progressive Ithacans marched down Seneca Street chanting "Fuck Josh Riley!"
That's how badly Josh Riley has disappointed Ithaca.
ithacavoice.org/2025/08/prot...
Last night, a large group of progressive Ithacans marched down Seneca Street chanting "Fuck Josh Riley!"
That's how badly Josh Riley has disappointed Ithaca.
ithacavoice.org/2025/08/prot...
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Congressman Josh Riley is representative of what’s wrong with the Democratic Party.
Democrats perceive their own party as unwilling to stand up to Donald Trump.
The Tompkins County Democratic Committee needs to pay attention to this.
#Ithaca #JoshRiley #Democrats
apnews.com/article/ap-p...
Democrats perceive their own party as unwilling to stand up to Donald Trump.
The Tompkins County Democratic Committee needs to pay attention to this.
#Ithaca #JoshRiley #Democrats
apnews.com/article/ap-p...
‘They roll right over’: Many Democrats call their party weak and ineffective, AP-NORC poll finds
A poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that many Democrats see their political party as “weak” or “ineffective.”
apnews.com
August 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Congressman Josh Riley is representative of what’s wrong with the Democratic Party.
Democrats perceive their own party as unwilling to stand up to Donald Trump.
The Tompkins County Democratic Committee needs to pay attention to this.
#Ithaca #JoshRiley #Democrats
apnews.com/article/ap-p...
Democrats perceive their own party as unwilling to stand up to Donald Trump.
The Tompkins County Democratic Committee needs to pay attention to this.
#Ithaca #JoshRiley #Democrats
apnews.com/article/ap-p...
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Ithaca: Ten square miles of reality, surrounded by fascism
#ithaca #fascism
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#ithaca #fascism
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Ithaca is all about keeping it real. While the rest of the country gets overwhelmed by fascist propaganda, Ithacans keep themselves informed supporting freedom and democracy, equality for all under th...
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August 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Ithaca: Ten square miles of reality, surrounded by fascism
#ithaca #fascism
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#ithaca #fascism
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Why did Congressman Josh Riley of Binghamton vote for Donald Trump's legislation allowing the federal government to bail out failed cryptocurrency crooks?
Why is Josh Riley protecting cryptocurrency schemes that defraud working people in Upstate New York?
Why is Josh Riley protecting cryptocurrency schemes that defraud working people in Upstate New York?
“Nothing in this bill prevents a taxpayer bailout of crypto.”
Stephen Lynch, senior Democrat, US House Subcommittee on Digital Assets
Congressman Josh Riley ignored this warning & joined with
Donald Trump to vote for the Stable Genius Act, allowing government bailouts of cryptocurrency crooks.
Stephen Lynch, senior Democrat, US House Subcommittee on Digital Assets
Congressman Josh Riley ignored this warning & joined with
Donald Trump to vote for the Stable Genius Act, allowing government bailouts of cryptocurrency crooks.
August 3, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Why did Congressman Josh Riley of Binghamton vote for Donald Trump's legislation allowing the federal government to bail out failed cryptocurrency crooks?
Why is Josh Riley protecting cryptocurrency schemes that defraud working people in Upstate New York?
Why is Josh Riley protecting cryptocurrency schemes that defraud working people in Upstate New York?
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ICE arrested Job Garcia while he was running errands in LA. Job is a US citizen, a scholar, and a brilliant photographer. He’s also my friend. But none of that should determine his humanity.
ICE must release Job Garcia immediately.
ICE must release Job Garcia immediately.
June 20, 2025 at 1:40 AM
ICE arrested Job Garcia while he was running errands in LA. Job is a US citizen, a scholar, and a brilliant photographer. He’s also my friend. But none of that should determine his humanity.
ICE must release Job Garcia immediately.
ICE must release Job Garcia immediately.
“People who live outside the city drive cars to work. This is far more dangerous than riding the subway. Last year there were ten murders in the NYC subway system, with well over a billion total rides taken. During the same time period, there were 253 traffic fatalities in New York City.“
Fear of the New York City subway is a mark of low moral character.
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/the-subway...
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/the-subway...
The Subway Is Not Scary
Fear of the subway is a mark of low moral character.
www.hamiltonnolan.com
June 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
“People who live outside the city drive cars to work. This is far more dangerous than riding the subway. Last year there were ten murders in the NYC subway system, with well over a billion total rides taken. During the same time period, there were 253 traffic fatalities in New York City.“
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Ithaca New York tells Donald Trump to keep his hands off habeas corpus.
If habeas corpus rights are suspended, anybody can be thrown in prison without trial and without explanation.
There is no rebellion. There is no invasion. It’s insane to even suggest suspending habeas corpus.
If habeas corpus rights are suspended, anybody can be thrown in prison without trial and without explanation.
There is no rebellion. There is no invasion. It’s insane to even suggest suspending habeas corpus.
May 11, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Ithaca New York tells Donald Trump to keep his hands off habeas corpus.
If habeas corpus rights are suspended, anybody can be thrown in prison without trial and without explanation.
There is no rebellion. There is no invasion. It’s insane to even suggest suspending habeas corpus.
If habeas corpus rights are suspended, anybody can be thrown in prison without trial and without explanation.
There is no rebellion. There is no invasion. It’s insane to even suggest suspending habeas corpus.
This is what a police state looks like.
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey mayor is arrested at ICE detention center where he was protesting its opening, acting US attorney says.
May 10, 2025 at 12:06 PM
This is what a police state looks like.
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Listen: Christian nationalism is the source of Trumpism — the true Crisis of Faith is its corrosive effect on democracy and human rights podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
Pope Leo XIV Blames Atheists For Christian Nationalist Abuses
Podcast Episode · Stop Christian Nationalism · 05/09/2025 · 32m
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May 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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"Mycologists are experts on what is possible when life gets weird. Life under the fascism of Donald Trump is definitely getting weird, but not in a fungal way." - Mycologists against Trump - #Mycology www.stopchristiannationalism.com/who-is-again...
Mycologists Against Trump — Stop Christian Nationalism
Mycologists are experts on what is possible when life gets weird. Life under the fascism of Donald Trump is definitely getting weird, but not in a fungal way.
www.stopchristiannationalism.com
May 1, 2025 at 2:36 PM
"Mycologists are experts on what is possible when life gets weird. Life under the fascism of Donald Trump is definitely getting weird, but not in a fungal way." - Mycologists against Trump - #Mycology www.stopchristiannationalism.com/who-is-again...
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Today, Donald Trump declared that he intends to set up Alcatraz as a new prison designed to defy the orders of federal judges: "We will no longer be held hostage to criminals, thugs, and judges that are afraid to do their job and allow us to remove criminals, who came into our Country illegally."
May 5, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Today, Donald Trump declared that he intends to set up Alcatraz as a new prison designed to defy the orders of federal judges: "We will no longer be held hostage to criminals, thugs, and judges that are afraid to do their job and allow us to remove criminals, who came into our Country illegally."
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I’m reflecting tonight on Donald Trump’s order to create a prison on Alacatraz, on US soil, holding people without trial.
Congressman Josh Riley is not talking about this. Will he?
I think he will when we become the district we want him to represent.
www.joshrileywatch.com/josh-rileys-...
Congressman Josh Riley is not talking about this. Will he?
I think he will when we become the district we want him to represent.
www.joshrileywatch.com/josh-rileys-...
Trump Now Says He Will Set Up Prisons That Defy Judges’ Legal Orders. Will Josh Riley Do Anything? — Josh Riley Watch
This afternoon, Donald Trump declared that he is reopening Alcatraz as a new prison with the intention of keeping prisoners there in defiance of the orders of federal judges.
www.joshrileywatch.com
May 5, 2025 at 2:40 AM
I’m reflecting tonight on Donald Trump’s order to create a prison on Alacatraz, on US soil, holding people without trial.
Congressman Josh Riley is not talking about this. Will he?
I think he will when we become the district we want him to represent.
www.joshrileywatch.com/josh-rileys-...
Congressman Josh Riley is not talking about this. Will he?
I think he will when we become the district we want him to represent.
www.joshrileywatch.com/josh-rileys-...
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"We will not be silent," the sign said at the protest in Ithaca New York.
The sign cited the White Rose Society, in which Sophie Scholl and her brother Hans Scholl wrote earnest pamphlets against Nazi abuses, and were tortured and executed for it.
Protest while you still can.
#WhiteRoseSociety
The sign cited the White Rose Society, in which Sophie Scholl and her brother Hans Scholl wrote earnest pamphlets against Nazi abuses, and were tortured and executed for it.
Protest while you still can.
#WhiteRoseSociety
Ithaca New York is protesting Fascism today, and no, we will not be silent!
#whiterosesociety #fascism #silence
#whiterosesociety #fascism #silence
May 8, 2025 at 4:34 AM
"We will not be silent," the sign said at the protest in Ithaca New York.
The sign cited the White Rose Society, in which Sophie Scholl and her brother Hans Scholl wrote earnest pamphlets against Nazi abuses, and were tortured and executed for it.
Protest while you still can.
#WhiteRoseSociety
The sign cited the White Rose Society, in which Sophie Scholl and her brother Hans Scholl wrote earnest pamphlets against Nazi abuses, and were tortured and executed for it.
Protest while you still can.
#WhiteRoseSociety