@4thestate.bsky.social
Contact your elected officials to push back against this administration's attempts to claw back funding for public broadcasting. Please donate to your local NPR and PBS, if you're able. Democracy dies in darkness.
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April 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Contact your elected officials to push back against this administration's attempts to claw back funding for public broadcasting. Please donate to your local NPR and PBS, if you're able. Democracy dies in darkness.
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“Emergency powers are designed to address sudden, unforeseen crises that are moving too quickly for Congress to address.” Invoking them to address a longstanding trade imbalance “is not how they’re meant to be used,” @lizagoitein.bsky.social tells Inside City Hall.
Brennan Center for Justice talks about 90-day tariff pause
Some lawmakers and legal experts are questioning the president’s broad legal authority.
ny1.com
April 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
“Emergency powers are designed to address sudden, unforeseen crises that are moving too quickly for Congress to address.” Invoking them to address a longstanding trade imbalance “is not how they’re meant to be used,” @lizagoitein.bsky.social tells Inside City Hall.
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Don’t let this get lost amidst the chaos.
Today, Republicans sided with the big banks AGAIN and voted to increase fees for YOU and YOUR FAMILY.
MAGA picks loyalty to Trump over loyalty to the people every time.
Today, Republicans sided with the big banks AGAIN and voted to increase fees for YOU and YOUR FAMILY.
MAGA picks loyalty to Trump over loyalty to the people every time.
April 10, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Don’t let this get lost amidst the chaos.
Today, Republicans sided with the big banks AGAIN and voted to increase fees for YOU and YOUR FAMILY.
MAGA picks loyalty to Trump over loyalty to the people every time.
Today, Republicans sided with the big banks AGAIN and voted to increase fees for YOU and YOUR FAMILY.
MAGA picks loyalty to Trump over loyalty to the people every time.
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Easily the weakest day of Trump 2.0.
He caved on misguided tariff war because the anonymous world of financial traders hated his policy.
Then tonight / less than 24 hours after DJT ordered House Rs to fall in line / Speaker Johnson admits Rs don’t have votes to pass budget outline.
Oof.
He caved on misguided tariff war because the anonymous world of financial traders hated his policy.
Then tonight / less than 24 hours after DJT ordered House Rs to fall in line / Speaker Johnson admits Rs don’t have votes to pass budget outline.
Oof.
April 10, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Easily the weakest day of Trump 2.0.
He caved on misguided tariff war because the anonymous world of financial traders hated his policy.
Then tonight / less than 24 hours after DJT ordered House Rs to fall in line / Speaker Johnson admits Rs don’t have votes to pass budget outline.
Oof.
He caved on misguided tariff war because the anonymous world of financial traders hated his policy.
Then tonight / less than 24 hours after DJT ordered House Rs to fall in line / Speaker Johnson admits Rs don’t have votes to pass budget outline.
Oof.
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The AP chose not to pull a Paul Weiss. And it prevailed before the most conservative of Trump’s appointees to the district court in D.C.
I happen to know that some powerful media orgs were unhappy that AP filed suit; they thought the conflict with the White House would blow over on its own and that AP risked making bad law. The AP's leadership deserves a lot of credit for having proceeded as it did. apnews.com/article/trum...
AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists
A federal judge has ordered the White House to restore The Associated Press’ full access to cover presidential events.
apnews.com
April 9, 2025 at 11:31 AM
The AP chose not to pull a Paul Weiss. And it prevailed before the most conservative of Trump’s appointees to the district court in D.C.
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Now THAT’S some #GoodTrouble. #HandsOff
April 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Now THAT’S some #GoodTrouble. #HandsOff
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Today’s the day! Where are you protesting the terrible policies of the Trump/Musk regime? Find an action near you: www.mobilize.us/handsoff/
#HandsOff2025 #SaveSocialSecurity #SaveMedicaid #SaveMedicare
#TeslaTakedown
#FireMusk
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/05/u...
#HandsOff2025 #SaveSocialSecurity #SaveMedicaid #SaveMedicare
#TeslaTakedown
#FireMusk
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/05/u...
Saturday’s ‘Hands Off!’ Anti-Trump Protests Try to Reach the Newly Alarmed
The rallies on Saturday are being held all over the country and emphasize cuts to health care, Social Security and education.
www.nytimes.com
April 5, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Today’s the day! Where are you protesting the terrible policies of the Trump/Musk regime? Find an action near you: www.mobilize.us/handsoff/
#HandsOff2025 #SaveSocialSecurity #SaveMedicaid #SaveMedicare
#TeslaTakedown
#FireMusk
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/05/u...
#HandsOff2025 #SaveSocialSecurity #SaveMedicaid #SaveMedicare
#TeslaTakedown
#FireMusk
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/05/u...
damn, should have invested in education
"Whatever the reason was, it exposed half of the electorate—the 77 million people who voted for Trump—as either fundamentally unserious, decadent, or weak. And no empire can survive the degeneration of its people."
The American Age Is Over
Emergency Triad: The United States commits imperial suicide.
www.thebulwark.com
April 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
damn, should have invested in education
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Several sources tell me a passel of high profile tech and also finance leaders is making a trip to Mar-a-Lago to read Trump the riot act — um talk common sense — to him on the tariffs. Their million dollar donations to the inauguration is turning into billions in losses.
a black and white photo of a baby wearing a hat looking out a window .
ALT: a black and white photo of a baby wearing a hat looking out a window .
media.tenor.com
April 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Several sources tell me a passel of high profile tech and also finance leaders is making a trip to Mar-a-Lago to read Trump the riot act — um talk common sense — to him on the tariffs. Their million dollar donations to the inauguration is turning into billions in losses.
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Bombshell in North Carolina: the state's GOP-dominated Court of Appeals just sided with the GOP candidate in last year's supreme court race.
Their decision would toss roughly 60,000 ballots (!) that have been counted, & likely hand the election to GOP instead of incumbent Dem Justice who won it.
Their decision would toss roughly 60,000 ballots (!) that have been counted, & likely hand the election to GOP instead of incumbent Dem Justice who won it.
April 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Bombshell in North Carolina: the state's GOP-dominated Court of Appeals just sided with the GOP candidate in last year's supreme court race.
Their decision would toss roughly 60,000 ballots (!) that have been counted, & likely hand the election to GOP instead of incumbent Dem Justice who won it.
Their decision would toss roughly 60,000 ballots (!) that have been counted, & likely hand the election to GOP instead of incumbent Dem Justice who won it.
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Much has been said about this post, but it's also interesting for non-obvious reasons.
His first person language — "my Starlink system" and "if I turned it off" — is extremely telling. We rarely see him speak so plainly about his unilateral power like this.
His first person language — "my Starlink system" and "if I turned it off" — is extremely telling. We rarely see him speak so plainly about his unilateral power like this.
March 10, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Much has been said about this post, but it's also interesting for non-obvious reasons.
His first person language — "my Starlink system" and "if I turned it off" — is extremely telling. We rarely see him speak so plainly about his unilateral power like this.
His first person language — "my Starlink system" and "if I turned it off" — is extremely telling. We rarely see him speak so plainly about his unilateral power like this.
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"The reality is that Democrats can’t win this argument on the merits, so all they have left is character assassination and lies..." 😏 As it happens, we also have video. Roll the tape! www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Republican lawmaker questions citizenship status of Latino county official at public meeting
Rep. Mike Lawler of New York made the remark in response to a question from José Alvarado, the vice chair of Westchester County's Board of Legislators.
www.nbcnews.com
February 19, 2025 at 11:37 PM
"The reality is that Democrats can’t win this argument on the merits, so all they have left is character assassination and lies..." 😏 As it happens, we also have video. Roll the tape! www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
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"Only a revived faith in who we are, what we have been, what we have achieved can provide the energy, purpose, and direction to help us find the courage and determination to perpetuate our special democracy." It's over when we give up.
Don’t Give Up on America
No previous generation abandoned this country’s ideals. We shouldn’t, either.
www.thebulwark.com
February 24, 2025 at 3:00 AM
"Only a revived faith in who we are, what we have been, what we have achieved can provide the energy, purpose, and direction to help us find the courage and determination to perpetuate our special democracy." It's over when we give up.
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February 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Call your elected representatives and let your opinions be known
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Informed citizens are democracy's best defense. Follow our experts to stay updated on our work to protect democracy:
December 4, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Informed citizens are democracy's best defense. Follow our experts to stay updated on our work to protect democracy:
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Ayad Akhtar’s “McNeal” “asks some of the most essential and urgent questions of our time, and it does so in a way that brilliantly fits form to function.” Read the play in full, with a foreword by Jeremy Strong:
McNeal
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www.theatlantic.com
December 4, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Ayad Akhtar’s “McNeal” “asks some of the most essential and urgent questions of our time, and it does so in a way that brilliantly fits form to function.” Read the play in full, with a foreword by Jeremy Strong:
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Bluesky has overtaken both Instagram and Twitter for the FIRST time.
December 3, 2024 at 2:38 PM
Bluesky has overtaken both Instagram and Twitter for the FIRST time.
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Nearly every DNC chair candidate (or possible candidate) has brought up a need for better candidate recruitment & working to contest every office in every state - work that @runforsomething.bsky.social started doing 8 years ago & got us laughed at. Pretty cool to see that shift!
December 3, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Nearly every DNC chair candidate (or possible candidate) has brought up a need for better candidate recruitment & working to contest every office in every state - work that @runforsomething.bsky.social started doing 8 years ago & got us laughed at. Pretty cool to see that shift!
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Dems likely would’ve won the House 218-217 if the GOP hadn’t gained 3 seats by re-gerrymandering North Carolina.
GOP gerrymandered 3x more districts than Dems did nationally.
GOP in Congress unanimously blocked efforts to end gerrymandering in 2019 & 2021. GOP Supreme Court justices did so in 2019
GOP gerrymandered 3x more districts than Dems did nationally.
GOP in Congress unanimously blocked efforts to end gerrymandering in 2019 & 2021. GOP Supreme Court justices did so in 2019
December 4, 2024 at 1:03 PM
Dems likely would’ve won the House 218-217 if the GOP hadn’t gained 3 seats by re-gerrymandering North Carolina.
GOP gerrymandered 3x more districts than Dems did nationally.
GOP in Congress unanimously blocked efforts to end gerrymandering in 2019 & 2021. GOP Supreme Court justices did so in 2019
GOP gerrymandered 3x more districts than Dems did nationally.
GOP in Congress unanimously blocked efforts to end gerrymandering in 2019 & 2021. GOP Supreme Court justices did so in 2019
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Many of us are echoing @timothysnyder.bsky.social's lesson in On Tyranny, "Do not obey in advance.”
A no less vital admonition that deserves attn:
STAND OUT
“...without that unease, there is no freedom. The moment you set an example, the spell of the status quo is broken, and others will follow."
A no less vital admonition that deserves attn:
STAND OUT
“...without that unease, there is no freedom. The moment you set an example, the spell of the status quo is broken, and others will follow."
November 19, 2024 at 7:30 AM
Many of us are echoing @timothysnyder.bsky.social's lesson in On Tyranny, "Do not obey in advance.”
A no less vital admonition that deserves attn:
STAND OUT
“...without that unease, there is no freedom. The moment you set an example, the spell of the status quo is broken, and others will follow."
A no less vital admonition that deserves attn:
STAND OUT
“...without that unease, there is no freedom. The moment you set an example, the spell of the status quo is broken, and others will follow."