Susan Duerksen
@sduerksen.bsky.social
reader, writer, climate activist, humanist
Best quote from a terrific, exciting speech:
Mamdani: So hear me, President Trump, when I say this: to get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us.
November 5, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Best quote from a terrific, exciting speech:
Democratic socialism for the WIN!!!
November 5, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Democratic socialism for the WIN!!!
Dear World,
We are so, so sorry. And so embarrassed. We promise to vote like hell next year!
Warmly,
Most Americans
We are so, so sorry. And so embarrassed. We promise to vote like hell next year!
Warmly,
Most Americans
‘Your Countries Are Going to Hell’: Trump Airs His Grievances at the U.N.
www.nytimes.com
September 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Dear World,
We are so, so sorry. And so embarrassed. We promise to vote like hell next year!
Warmly,
Most Americans
We are so, so sorry. And so embarrassed. We promise to vote like hell next year!
Warmly,
Most Americans
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As the horrors of Epstein’s child sex trafficking continue to unfold, a learning moment: “grooming” is not something a trans person does by existing; it’s what Ghislaine Maxwell did to prepare girls to be lured away so people like Trump could rape them.
open.substack.com/pub/thedange...
open.substack.com/pub/thedange...
Breaking: Ghislaine Maxwell Transferred to Minimum-Security Prision
The Trump cover-up begins.
open.substack.com
August 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM
As the horrors of Epstein’s child sex trafficking continue to unfold, a learning moment: “grooming” is not something a trans person does by existing; it’s what Ghislaine Maxwell did to prepare girls to be lured away so people like Trump could rape them.
open.substack.com/pub/thedange...
open.substack.com/pub/thedange...
Thank you, @billmckibben.bsky.social, for a big, glowing burst of the best kind of good news.
In the past two years, with surprisingly little notice, renewable energy has suddenly become the obvious, mainstream, cost-efficient choice around the world, @billmckibben.bsky.social writes.
4.6 Billion Years On, the Sun Is Having a Moment
In the past two years, without much notice, solar power has begun to truly transform the world’s energy system.
www.newyorker.com
July 9, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Thank you, @billmckibben.bsky.social, for a big, glowing burst of the best kind of good news.
Crucial point based on what Noem said right before Sen. Padilla was assaulted: They are creating chaos to set up a military coup.
If you see violent or destructive protesters on Saturday, they are probably plants paid by the federal regime. #NoKings
youtu.be/dJrTQvMYRTM?...
If you see violent or destructive protesters on Saturday, they are probably plants paid by the federal regime. #NoKings
youtu.be/dJrTQvMYRTM?...
What Happened Today Was a Really Big Deal
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
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June 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Crucial point based on what Noem said right before Sen. Padilla was assaulted: They are creating chaos to set up a military coup.
If you see violent or destructive protesters on Saturday, they are probably plants paid by the federal regime. #NoKings
youtu.be/dJrTQvMYRTM?...
If you see violent or destructive protesters on Saturday, they are probably plants paid by the federal regime. #NoKings
youtu.be/dJrTQvMYRTM?...
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The Trump administration falsely claims the protesters in Los Angeles are violent people but if you are on the ground in Los Angeles, you will see people from every walk of life.
They are protesting the treatment of people being illegally detained by ICE.
They are protesting the treatment of people being illegally detained by ICE.
June 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The Trump administration falsely claims the protesters in Los Angeles are violent people but if you are on the ground in Los Angeles, you will see people from every walk of life.
They are protesting the treatment of people being illegally detained by ICE.
They are protesting the treatment of people being illegally detained by ICE.
While we're distracted by his spat with Musk, Trump finds another stupid way to cost us more money and destroy the planet: ordering unneeded gas and coal plants to stay open, at customer expense.
Coal and Gas Plants Were Closing. Then Trump Ordered Them to Keep Running.
www.nytimes.com
June 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
While we're distracted by his spat with Musk, Trump finds another stupid way to cost us more money and destroy the planet: ordering unneeded gas and coal plants to stay open, at customer expense.
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Those of us @thirdactorg.bsky.social are old enough to remember the generation-long global fight against apartheid. That we’re now welcoming its practitioners—and rejecting every other refugee—is sick
www.northjersey.com/story/news/2...
www.northjersey.com/story/news/2...
What was the apartheid in South Africa? Trump welcomes white South Africans to U.S.
President Trump granted refugee status to white South Africans on Monday. Who are Afrikaners? And what is apartheid in South Africa? What to know.
www.northjersey.com
May 13, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Those of us @thirdactorg.bsky.social are old enough to remember the generation-long global fight against apartheid. That we’re now welcoming its practitioners—and rejecting every other refugee—is sick
www.northjersey.com/story/news/2...
www.northjersey.com/story/news/2...
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So weird that nobody knew about a genocide in South Africa until now. All the reporters and everyone else who’s been there forgot to mention mass killings of white people? So it took Eely Muskrat to ferret it out?
Poll: Is this the most infuriating shit yet?
Poll: Is this the most infuriating shit yet?
May 13, 2025 at 9:08 PM
So weird that nobody knew about a genocide in South Africa until now. All the reporters and everyone else who’s been there forgot to mention mass killings of white people? So it took Eely Muskrat to ferret it out?
Poll: Is this the most infuriating shit yet?
Poll: Is this the most infuriating shit yet?
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Just FYI because evidently Fox or OAN or whatever is pushing the lie that America accepted the Statue of Liberty and that’s equivalent to the plane.
Congress VOTED to approve receiving the statue. So congress should vote on the jet
Congress VOTED to approve receiving the statue. So congress should vote on the jet
May 13, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Just FYI because evidently Fox or OAN or whatever is pushing the lie that America accepted the Statue of Liberty and that’s equivalent to the plane.
Congress VOTED to approve receiving the statue. So congress should vote on the jet
Congress VOTED to approve receiving the statue. So congress should vote on the jet
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staffers are still cleaning up the Kristi Noem mess after she got gutted/filleted by @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
May 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
staffers are still cleaning up the Kristi Noem mess after she got gutted/filleted by @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
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You can’t say criminals don’t deserve due process when due process is the thing that decides if they're criminals. Otherwise you're just kidnapping people you don't like.
April 26, 2025 at 11:25 PM
You can’t say criminals don’t deserve due process when due process is the thing that decides if they're criminals. Otherwise you're just kidnapping people you don't like.
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Sanders: What the ruling class of this country does… is essentially tell you that you are powerless. They say, ‘Ain’t nothing you can do — because we, the oligarchs, got all the money, we own the Congress’ Well, we’re here this evening to tell them: hey guys, you got it wrong.
April 16, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Sanders: What the ruling class of this country does… is essentially tell you that you are powerless. They say, ‘Ain’t nothing you can do — because we, the oligarchs, got all the money, we own the Congress’ Well, we’re here this evening to tell them: hey guys, you got it wrong.
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Let’s be clear. When the President defies the Supreme Court, it is the role of Congress to remove him from office. Full stop.
April 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Let’s be clear. When the President defies the Supreme Court, it is the role of Congress to remove him from office. Full stop.
Absolutely, they must get Abrego Garcia home before Congress does another minute of normal business. #ResistFascism
Democrats Follow Van Hollen's Lead, Planning El Salvador Trip to Bring Abrego Garcia Home | Common Dreams
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen is taking a stand to demand the safe return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from a notorious prison in El Salvador. With two presidents refusing to act, will this bold move by Van H...
www.commondreams.org
April 16, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Absolutely, they must get Abrego Garcia home before Congress does another minute of normal business. #ResistFascism
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First, they said they’ll send undocumented immigrants with no due process to a foreign prison camp.
Next, they said any immigrant — documented or not.
Now, they say it’s citizens. And that once they send you even on accident, they can’t bring you back.
Next, they said any immigrant — documented or not.
Now, they say it’s citizens. And that once they send you even on accident, they can’t bring you back.
Trump to Bukele: "Home-growns are next. The home-growns. You gotta build about five more places. It's not big enough."
April 14, 2025 at 7:59 PM
First, they said they’ll send undocumented immigrants with no due process to a foreign prison camp.
Next, they said any immigrant — documented or not.
Now, they say it’s citizens. And that once they send you even on accident, they can’t bring you back.
Next, they said any immigrant — documented or not.
Now, they say it’s citizens. And that once they send you even on accident, they can’t bring you back.
Upwards of 15,000 of us marched thru #sandiego today to say #HandsOff! and other choice messages for the felon-in-chief. It was fun, peaceful, inspiring, and the start of something huge! #PeoplePower
April 5, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Upwards of 15,000 of us marched thru #sandiego today to say #HandsOff! and other choice messages for the felon-in-chief. It was fun, peaceful, inspiring, and the start of something huge! #PeoplePower
Sure, his stamina was impressive. But it was the truth and passion of his words that drew me to my feet to stand with him, crying for our country, for the last hour or so.
✊ @booker.senate.gov
✊ @booker.senate.gov
April 2, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Sure, his stamina was impressive. But it was the truth and passion of his words that drew me to my feet to stand with him, crying for our country, for the last hour or so.
✊ @booker.senate.gov
✊ @booker.senate.gov
BOOM!
April 2, 2025 at 2:57 AM
BOOM!
All y’all in Florida and Wisconsin have to tear yourselves away from Sen. Cory @booker.senate.gov and go VOTE!
April 1, 2025 at 10:34 PM
All y’all in Florida and Wisconsin have to tear yourselves away from Sen. Cory @booker.senate.gov and go VOTE!