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Lorissa Rinehart @lorissa.bsky.social · 1d

Shutdowns hurt women more for a thousand reasons — and this one is no exception. We must stand up, fight back, and call it what it is: a direct assault on the female body politic.

👉 Read my full analysis for insight on how we got here and strategies for how we can fight back together.

When the Government Stops, Women Bear the Brunt

On October 1, 2025, the U.S.

thefemalebodypolitic.substack.com

Lorissa Rinehart @lorissa.bsky.social · 1d

god i love my state.

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Lorissa Rinehart @lorissa.bsky.social · 1d

Capitalism is so damn expensive.

Lorissa Rinehart @lorissa.bsky.social · 2d

Enter to win Winning The Earthquake, my bio of Jeannette Rankin, America’s first congresswoman.

1️⃣ Take a selfie w/ your “I Voted” sticker (or any proof you voted). 2️⃣ Tag @LorissaRinehart 3️⃣ Tag 3 friends who love stories of women shaping American democracy.

3 winners will be announced Nov 4!

Lorissa Rinehart @lorissa.bsky.social · 2d

vile.

Lorissa Rinehart @lorissa.bsky.social · 2d

Please join me at the Chippewa Valley Book Festival Saturday, October 25! I'll be talking about First To The Front, my bio of trailblazing female war correspondent Dickey Chapelle.
www.cvbookfest.org/festival-eve...

Lorissa Rinehart @lorissa.bsky.social · 2d

I just got rejected from a hair salon… for a haircut. 🤷‍♀️

Lorissa Rinehart @lorissa.bsky.social · 3d

I have a national book tour. And with that, all my childhood dreams have come true.

Lorissa Rinehart @lorissa.bsky.social · 3d

In the aftermath of WWI Jeannette Rankin, US' first congresswoman, advocated for The Ludlow Amendment requiring a popular vote for the US to declare war. Think it's about time to revive that one.

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 3d

Would honestly not be surprised if he instigates a war to try to stay in power.

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 3d

Trump is looking at 2028 and he has to figure out, how does he circumvent or avoid the rule that he can't run again. I think one of the ways he's going to do that is to create what's perceived to be a real crisis in America."

Barbara Walter joins @johnavlon.bsky.social:

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Lorissa Rinehart @lorissa.bsky.social · 4d

📚 FREE BOOK ALERT!

10/6, 1st day of early voting in CA I’m launching a book giveaway for Winning The Earthquake, my bio of Jeannette Rankin, the first woman in Congress

To enter: 1️⃣ Post a selfie with your “I Voted” sticker. 2️⃣ Tag me 3️⃣ Tag 3 friends who believe the future of democracy is female.

Winning the Earthquake: How Jeannette Rankin Defied All Odds to Become the First Woman in Congress|Hardcover

The first major biography of Jeannette Rankin, a groundbreaking suffragist, activist, and the first American woman to hold federal office.“Few members of Congress have ever stood more alone while bein...

www.barnesandnoble.com

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Lorissa Rinehart @lorissa.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks @ala-booklist.bsky.social for this wonderful review of Winning The Earthquake!!!

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Lorissa Rinehart @lorissa.bsky.social · 6d

In 1916, Jeannette Rankin ran for Congress, taking on Montana's oligarchy & old boys club. Campaigning under the slogan "Let The People Know," she spoke to the dangers of unchecked corporate power & how voters could fight back.
She won. She fucking won. I wrote a book about her. Please buy it.

Winning the Earthquake: How Jeannette Rankin Defied All Odds to Become the First Woman in Congress|Hardcover

The first major biography of Jeannette Rankin, a groundbreaking suffragist, activist, and the first American woman to hold federal office.“Few members of Congress have ever stood more alone while bein...

www.barnesandnoble.com

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Lorissa Rinehart @lorissa.bsky.social · 6d

What a fuck.

Lorissa Rinehart @lorissa.bsky.social · 6d

For anyone still wondering if the trump regime is fascist the results are in. They zip tied children and said “fuck them kids.”

ICE Zip-Ties Children in Horrific Raid on Chicago Apartment Building

ICE agents forced everyone out of a Chicago apartment building in the dead of night.

newrepublic.com

Lorissa Rinehart @lorissa.bsky.social · 7d

For anyone who thinks change is impossible, here's Jeannette Rankin. In 2 years, she flipped MT from against to for women’s suffrage. Then she ran for Congress - and won in 1916 -despite 1 corporation that controlled MT's economy, politicians, & media.
#WomensHistory #Democracy #WomensRights

Winning the Earthquake: How Jeannette Rankin Defied All Odds to Become the First Woman in Congress|Hardcover

The first major biography of Jeannette Rankin, a groundbreaking suffragist, activist, and the first American woman to hold federal office.“Few members of Congress have ever stood more alone while bein...

www.barnesandnoble.com

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Lorissa Rinehart @lorissa.bsky.social · 7d

This GOP government shutdown is not gender neutral.

From childcare to nutrition assistance, from job security to healthcare, women are being hit harder than men across every sector.

I break down how this reckless shutdown impacts women’s lives & the concrete steps we can take to fight back.

When the Government Stops, Women Bear the Brunt

On October 1, 2025, the U.S.

thefemalebodypolitic.substack.com

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Lorissa Rinehart @lorissa.bsky.social · 8d

If whoever sent the most emails really was a barometer of winning then I would have won a long time ago.
so
many
emails

Lorissa Rinehart @lorissa.bsky.social · 10d

Growing in my neighbors yard. I plan on steeling the seeds. shhhhh

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Lorissa Rinehart @lorissa.bsky.social · 10d

Just spent much of Sunday redoing my website. Worth it.

www.lorissarinehart.com

Lorissa Rinehart

www.lorissarinehart.com

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Lorissa Rinehart @lorissa.bsky.social · 10d

Thank you!

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Lorissa Rinehart @lorissa.bsky.social · 10d

Early praise for Winning the Earthquake! 💥

Jeannette Rankin’s courage feels more urgent than ever. Out Nov 2025.

#WomensHistory #WinningTheEarthquake #womeninpolitics #fighttheoligarchy

"Astonishing... Rinehart delves into the life of this uncompromising suffragist, pacifist, and social reformer, providing an in-depth look at a woman who never stopped fighting for what she believed in, providing a legacy to inspire countless Americans today."
Lisa Rogak, author of Propaganda Girls

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Lorissa Rinehart @lorissa.bsky.social · 13d

Emerge takes great ideas and turns them into winning campaigns. This week on The Female Body Politic, I sat down with Jennifer Anne “Rally” Valenzuela to talk about her journey through the Emerge Bootcamp
🎧 Listen here:https://thefemalebodypolitic.substack.com/p/rally-valenzuela-building-democracy

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Lorissa Rinehart @lorissa.bsky.social · 14d

Followed!

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Lorissa Rinehart @lorissa.bsky.social · 14d

Look Ma! I made it! I have a watercolor portrait of me thanks to @josiecox.bsky.social at @thepersistent.bsky.social
Check out their feature of my forthcoming biography of Amer's first Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin.

Why Have We Forgotten The First Woman in Congress?

Jeanette Rankin receives too little recognition.

www.thepersistent.com

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Lorissa Rinehart @lorissa.bsky.social · 14d

Huge congratulations to Adelita Grijalva, her campaign team, and every voter who made history by sending Arizona’s first Latina to Congress!

With Congresswoman Grijalva, the House gains another strong voice for progressivism, the rule of law, and the U.S. Constitution.

Arizona votes to send its first Latina to Congress

Adelita Grijalva will be the first Latina to represent Arizonans in Congress after winning her father's former seat.

19thnews.org

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