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Caroline Heldman
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Political science professor. Pundit. Survivor advocate. Social justice activist. Intersectional feminist.
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My analysis of nationwide #NoKings protests on Morning Wave Busan. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYMF...
[10/20 MON] 출근길 영어뉴스 I Morning Wave in Busan
YouTube video by 부산영어방송 Busan English Broadcasting
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October 20, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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My analysis of the #NoKings protests on CBS. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENLg...
Political science professor talks about what is driving large-scale protests against President Trump
YouTube video by KPIX | CBS NEWS BAY AREA
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October 19, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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Sean Diddy Combs sentenced to 4 years and fined $500K. The judge said a long sentence is needed “to send a message to abusers and victims alike that exploitation and violence against women is met with real accountability.”

This is what justice for survivors looks like.

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Live updates: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentencing | CNN
Sean “Diddy” Combs will be sentenced today following his July conviction on prostitution-related charges. Follow here for live updates from the court house.
www.cnn.com
October 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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@legalafmtn.bsky.social (Melba Pearson)
#blacksky #politics #podcast
September 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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@tracyexplains.com and
Melba Pearson on the next episode of A Moment with Erik Fleming!
#blacksky #politics #podcast
September 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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For folks in the LA area, a piglet and a baby bunny are looking for homes! Here are photos of the gorgeous piglet and the mamma bunny. (She needs homes for her babies who will be born soon.) Please DM me if you would like to adopt the piglet or baby bunny, or both, as pets. Thanks! ❤
September 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Dr. Martha Lauzen has written a great piece on the absence of women directors in summer blockbuster movies. "The US Senate is more progressive than Hollywood."

#representationmatters
#seeitbeit

variety.com/2025/film/ne...
Female Directors Were Shut Out From Directing Summer Blockbusters: ‘The U.S. Senate is More Progressive Than Hollywood’ (Guest Column)
From 'F1' to 'Jurassic World Rebirth,' all of the summer blockbusters were directed by men, writes Martha Lauzen.
variety.com
September 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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The courageous Dr. Jennifer Freyd just published an op-ed on replacing betrayal with courage and releasing all of the Epstein files.

#metoomovement
#institutionalbetrayal
#EpsteinFiles

thehill.com/opinion/whit...
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September 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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See you in San Diego.
September 13, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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A judge rules that Trump violated the law when he sent troops to Los Angeles. Yep.

www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

#DonaldTrump #losangeles
Judge rules Trump can't act as national police chief
The president broke the law when he deployed troops to Los Angeles, Judge Charles Breyer ruled.
www.politico.com
September 2, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Dr. David Adler on the troubling constitutional implications of Trump's takeover of D.C. This action "reflects his authoritarian trajectory."

#DCTakeover #DonaldTrump #Constitution

www.postregister.com/opinion/gues...
Opinion: Trump’s takeover of Washington, D.C., police force unleashes new legal and constitutional concerns
To justify his deployment of the National Guard to the streets of Washington, D.C., as part of his federal takeover of the city’s police force, President Donald Trump has declared
www.postregister.com
August 16, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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The "find out" phase is upon us.

www.cnn.com/2025/08/11/p...
Analysis: Trump has been on a roll for the ages — but blowback could be looming | CNN Politics
Nearly seven months into his second term, President Donald Trump is riding high on far-reaching policy wins and unchallenged personal power plays, barging into every corner of American life to impose ...
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August 11, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Targeting political opponents with strong arm legal tactics is straight from the authoritarian playbook. www.cnn.com/2025/08/08/p...
Justice Department opens investigation into New York attorney general who won civil fraud case against Trump | CNN Politics
The Justice Department has subpoenaed New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office as part of a criminal investigation into President Donald Trump’s long-time adversary, according to multiple sourc...
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August 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Trump has removed his two impeachments from the Smithsonian. Don't like history? Just rewrite it.

www.cnn.com/2025/08/02/p...
The Trump administration takes a very Orwellian turn | CNN Politics
Back in March, President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeted at the Smithsonian Institution that began as follows: “Over the past decade, Americans have witnessed a concerted and widesprea...
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August 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Shoot the messenger.

#DonaldTrump #JobsReport

www.cnn.com/2025/08/01/b...
Trump fires a senior official over jobs numbers | CNN Business
President Donald Trump has fired Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, whom he accused of manipulating the monthly jobs reports for “political purposes.”
www.cnn.com
August 2, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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Newsflash: Ripping families apart and raising taxes (through tariffs) are not popular policies.

#Trump #ice #immigration #tariffs #tarrifimpact
www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
Independents are increasingly souring on Trump, new poll finds
Independent voters are growing increasingly unhappy with President Donald Trump’s handling of key issues in a new poll from Gallup.
www.politico.com
July 24, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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RIP Ozzy.
variety.com/2025/music/o...
Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath Frontman and Heavy Metal Legend, Dies at 76
Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman for Black Sabbath and a pioneer of heavy metal music, has died. He was 76.
variety.com
July 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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July 22, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Authoritarian regimes frequently suppress the press as a means of controlling information and maintaining power.

#Trump #Epstein #EpsteinFiles #wallstreetjournal
www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
White House removes Wall Street Journal from Scotland press pool over Epstein bombshell
A White House spokesperson declined to comment on if the Journal would be included in the pool in the future, either on the White House campus or on subsequent trips.
www.politico.com
July 22, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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Gabbard is now threatening to prosecute Obama officials for "treasonous conspiracy." Using the power of the state of prosecute opposition leaders is on the authoritarian checklist.

#Gabbard #authoritarianism

politico.com/news/2025/07...
Gabbard threatens prosecution against Obama administration officials for ‘treasonous conspiracy’
The Trump administration has repeatedly targeted critics of the president and has sought to relitigate the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections.
politico.com
July 19, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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This will probably lose me some followers. Good. If you're still spending every day preaching that 'well kamala would have done a genocide,' you are most likely not looking at what is actually happening in Gaza right now as a result of Trump. You're ignoring the genocide we're doing to immigrants.
July 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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In his continuing attempts to fan the flames of class warfare, Trump is denying relief to 460K student loan borrowers. Making college affordable used to be a bipartisan policy, but Trump is openly making it harder to go to college.

#studentloans #ClassWarfare
www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
460K student loan borrowers to be denied repayment plan
Those borrowers make up about 31 percent of the 1.5 million backlog for income-driven repayment applications.
www.politico.com
July 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Dr. Jensen's latest piece on why men are so obsessed with porn is a great weekend read. juliebindel.substack.com/p/why-are-me...

#porncritique #andreadworkin

@robertjensen.bsky.social
Why are men so obsessed with pornography?
Andrea Dworkin was right
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July 19, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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According to the conservative Wall Street Journal, Trump sent a letter to Epstein for his 50th birthday that included the drawing of a naked woman and a note: "Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret.”

#JeffreyEpstein #DonaldTrump

www.wsj.com/politics/tru...
Exclusive | Jeffrey Epstein’s Friends Sent Him Bawdy Letters for a 50th Birthday Album. One Was From Donald Trump.
The leather-bound book was compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell. The president says the letter ‘is a fake thing.’
www.wsj.com
July 18, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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My sister is confused by Trump supporters wanting the Epstein files if Trump is in them. I explained the conspiracy about a cabal of powerful liberal men who harm children (Pizzagate). They think Trump was sent by God to stop the cabal. Rude awakening alert!

www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
Loomer delivers searing warning: Epstein could ‘consume’ Trump presidency
The president has tried to tamp down the rebellion among his supporters.
www.politico.com
July 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM