Lisy Brown McKinnon
@emckinnon73.bsky.social
I’m a media watcher and curious citizen determined to make my corner of the world as kind and courageous as possible.
“Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim.” ~Elie Wiesel
“Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim.” ~Elie Wiesel
SCOTUS allowing Trump to fire 1400 Dept of Ed employees is only the beginning of what’s to come with education in America. This isn’t me being alarmist; it’s literally written in their playbook, Project 2025.
Stay informed. Fight back. #ClassroomsNotCuts
Stay informed. Fight back. #ClassroomsNotCuts
July 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
SCOTUS allowing Trump to fire 1400 Dept of Ed employees is only the beginning of what’s to come with education in America. This isn’t me being alarmist; it’s literally written in their playbook, Project 2025.
Stay informed. Fight back. #ClassroomsNotCuts
Stay informed. Fight back. #ClassroomsNotCuts
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Addiction funding withheld by Trump administration
www.npr.org/2025/07/16/n...
Wait! Isn’t it Fentanyl that’s causing our problems in this country? #trump #whatisreallygoingon #tariffs
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Wait! Isn’t it Fentanyl that’s causing our problems in this country? #trump #whatisreallygoingon #tariffs
Exclusive: Trump team withholds $140 million budgeted for fentanyl fight
Threats to $140 million in funds for public health departments battling fentanyl overdoses comes as some experts see the addiction safety net unraveling.
www.npr.org
July 16, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Addiction funding withheld by Trump administration
www.npr.org/2025/07/16/n...
Wait! Isn’t it Fentanyl that’s causing our problems in this country? #trump #whatisreallygoingon #tariffs
www.npr.org/2025/07/16/n...
Wait! Isn’t it Fentanyl that’s causing our problems in this country? #trump #whatisreallygoingon #tariffs
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Do you want Congress to maintain its constitutional powers or do you want them to hand them over to Trump? MAGA Senators continue to decide if we maintain our separation of powers. Here we go again. Call your Senator and say keep our constitution in place! #saveourdemocracy #NPR #PBS #publichealth
July 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Do you want Congress to maintain its constitutional powers or do you want them to hand them over to Trump? MAGA Senators continue to decide if we maintain our separation of powers. Here we go again. Call your Senator and say keep our constitution in place! #saveourdemocracy #NPR #PBS #publichealth
Why is this not the top story for all legacy media?
Criminals.
Criminals.
July 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Why is this not the top story for all legacy media?
Criminals.
Criminals.
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Bribery is an impeachable offense.
Trump isn’t just breaking norms, he’s selling U.S. influence to the highest bidder.
Trump isn’t just breaking norms, he’s selling U.S. influence to the highest bidder.
May 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Bribery is an impeachable offense.
Trump isn’t just breaking norms, he’s selling U.S. influence to the highest bidder.
Trump isn’t just breaking norms, he’s selling U.S. influence to the highest bidder.
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The Trump MAGA regime is abducting our neighbors from their homes and families — assaulting the core freedoms we value.
This regime believes they can rule over us for their billionaire backers and bully, bankrupt, or disappear anyone who does not look, think, or pray like them.
This regime believes they can rule over us for their billionaire backers and bully, bankrupt, or disappear anyone who does not look, think, or pray like them.
May 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Trump MAGA regime is abducting our neighbors from their homes and families — assaulting the core freedoms we value.
This regime believes they can rule over us for their billionaire backers and bully, bankrupt, or disappear anyone who does not look, think, or pray like them.
This regime believes they can rule over us for their billionaire backers and bully, bankrupt, or disappear anyone who does not look, think, or pray like them.
DAILY, I am shocked by the constitutional crisis into which 1% of the population manipulated the MAGA cult.
It can work the other way.
As the Dalai Lama reminds us, “If you think you’re too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a room with a mosquito.”
It can work the other way.
As the Dalai Lama reminds us, “If you think you’re too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a room with a mosquito.”
May 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
DAILY, I am shocked by the constitutional crisis into which 1% of the population manipulated the MAGA cult.
It can work the other way.
As the Dalai Lama reminds us, “If you think you’re too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a room with a mosquito.”
It can work the other way.
As the Dalai Lama reminds us, “If you think you’re too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a room with a mosquito.”
Gross: The GOP is planning $5.3 TRILLION in tax cuts for their Sugar Daddy donors.
And WE are going to PAY for them through tariffs and cuts to our healthcare. #MAGABlowingYourTaxes
And WE are going to PAY for them through tariffs and cuts to our healthcare. #MAGABlowingYourTaxes
April 14, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Gross: The GOP is planning $5.3 TRILLION in tax cuts for their Sugar Daddy donors.
And WE are going to PAY for them through tariffs and cuts to our healthcare. #MAGABlowingYourTaxes
And WE are going to PAY for them through tariffs and cuts to our healthcare. #MAGABlowingYourTaxes
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A helpful guide to the current state of US trade policy:
April 12, 2025 at 3:37 PM
A helpful guide to the current state of US trade policy:
Thieves and scofflaws
Donald Trump was recorded in the Oval Office happily bragging about how much money his billionaire buddies made off of his shady tariff scheme. (Insider trading amuses and delights this group.)
“He made $2.5 million today, and he made $900 million! That’s not bad,” Trump said, pointing to…
“He made $2.5 million today, and he made $900 million! That’s not bad,” Trump said, pointing to…
April 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Thieves and scofflaws
Never could have imagined that in just after a few short months if this atrocious administration, I might end up with fewer rights than my grandmothers. And I’ve already told my daughter to never change her name.
April 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Never could have imagined that in just after a few short months if this atrocious administration, I might end up with fewer rights than my grandmothers. And I’ve already told my daughter to never change her name.
Shouldn’t people who speak on behalf of the executive branch know basic things. Could we make her take a test?
Karoline Leavitt says those deported are not entitled to due process but they are entitled to habeas petition
Habeas petition is due process
Habeas petition is due process
April 9, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Shouldn’t people who speak on behalf of the executive branch know basic things. Could we make her take a test?
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Never forget that the chief complaint against Biden was “the economy is terrible.” You utter imbeciles
April 9, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Never forget that the chief complaint against Biden was “the economy is terrible.” You utter imbeciles
Does “leasing and other things” include intimidating others into giving away their mineral rights or their land?
Trump announced that as part of tens of millions of dollars of pro bono services law firms will be providing to him as a result of his shakedowns, law firms will work with coal companies on "leasing and other things"
April 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Does “leasing and other things” include intimidating others into giving away their mineral rights or their land?
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Trump’s administration is out there straight up ignoring court orders.
His party in Congress is talking about nuking federal benches.
They’re talking about overruling the parliamentarian.
Like, IMAGINE if Democrats were even half that aggressive fighting for progressive goals…
His party in Congress is talking about nuking federal benches.
They’re talking about overruling the parliamentarian.
Like, IMAGINE if Democrats were even half that aggressive fighting for progressive goals…
April 9, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Trump’s administration is out there straight up ignoring court orders.
His party in Congress is talking about nuking federal benches.
They’re talking about overruling the parliamentarian.
Like, IMAGINE if Democrats were even half that aggressive fighting for progressive goals…
His party in Congress is talking about nuking federal benches.
They’re talking about overruling the parliamentarian.
Like, IMAGINE if Democrats were even half that aggressive fighting for progressive goals…
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The SAVE ACT IS A THREAT TO DEMOCRACY
It will block access to vote, gut the National Voter Registration Act, and lead to voter purges.
We must stop this bill!
#HandsOffHerVote
It will block access to vote, gut the National Voter Registration Act, and lead to voter purges.
We must stop this bill!
#HandsOffHerVote
April 9, 2025 at 1:20 AM
The SAVE ACT IS A THREAT TO DEMOCRACY
It will block access to vote, gut the National Voter Registration Act, and lead to voter purges.
We must stop this bill!
#HandsOffHerVote
It will block access to vote, gut the National Voter Registration Act, and lead to voter purges.
We must stop this bill!
#HandsOffHerVote
You’re more likely to say the quiet part out loud when you have never read the document you’ve sworn to protect.
This is a blatantly unconstitutional statement.
The states and Congress have constitutional power over elections.
The states and Congress have constitutional power over elections.
Trump: "We're gonna get good elections pretty soon. There's a lot of clamor for it ... the states are just an agent of the federal government."
April 9, 2025 at 10:05 AM
You’re more likely to say the quiet part out loud when you have never read the document you’ve sworn to protect.
BREAKING: The SAVE Act is a DISASTER FOR DEMOCRACY that will disenfranchise millions of Americans and undermine our elections. Don't be fooled by its misleading name!
#HandsOffHerVote
#HandsOffHerVote
April 8, 2025 at 9:52 PM
BREAKING: The SAVE Act is a DISASTER FOR DEMOCRACY that will disenfranchise millions of Americans and undermine our elections. Don't be fooled by its misleading name!
#HandsOffHerVote
#HandsOffHerVote
Ayanna Pressley NAILS IT!
HANDS OFF our bodies.
HANDS OFF our social security.
HANDS Off our constitution.
HANDS OFF our Democracy.
#HandsOffHerVote
HANDS OFF our bodies.
HANDS OFF our social security.
HANDS Off our constitution.
HANDS OFF our Democracy.
#HandsOffHerVote
April 7, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Ayanna Pressley NAILS IT!
HANDS OFF our bodies.
HANDS OFF our social security.
HANDS Off our constitution.
HANDS OFF our Democracy.
#HandsOffHerVote
HANDS OFF our bodies.
HANDS OFF our social security.
HANDS Off our constitution.
HANDS OFF our Democracy.
#HandsOffHerVote
Is this an accurate interpretation?
April 6, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Is this an accurate interpretation?
From the National Museum of African American History and Culture. This is one of those pictures that I am not sure why I took at the time…but now I know.
April 2, 2025 at 12:04 AM
From the National Museum of African American History and Culture. This is one of those pictures that I am not sure why I took at the time…but now I know.
Don’t let the benign-sounding name of this bill fool you…this is more malignant hate coming out if the current administration and its minions. Speak out!
April 1, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Don’t let the benign-sounding name of this bill fool you…this is more malignant hate coming out if the current administration and its minions. Speak out!
Just some musings on rewriting history.
Lisy McKinnon on Substack
In September 2024, I traveled to Washington, D.C., for work. On my last day in the city, I crammed as many museums in as possible. Maybe deep down I had a premonition…
I went to my favorites, the Mus...
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March 28, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Just some musings on rewriting history.
YES. As someone who works in higher ed, I’m passionate about education and its ability to change the trajectory of a person’s life and that of their family’s. We have to fight to protect this.
What people in every part of higher education need to understand is that Republicans now want to do to universities what they’ve tried to do to labor unions: erase them from the institutional landscape. The question is how much you want to collaborate in your own destruction.
March 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
YES. As someone who works in higher ed, I’m passionate about education and its ability to change the trajectory of a person’s life and that of their family’s. We have to fight to protect this.
Still true.
"We kill at every step, not only in wars, riots and executions. We kill when we close our eyes to poverty, suffering and shame. In the same way all disrespect for life, all hard-heartedness, all indifference, all contempt is nothing else than killing."
~ Hermann Hesse
~ Hermann Hesse
March 27, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Still true.