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Janelle @janelleerickson.bsky.social · 2h

I want to be a part of a movement that fights fascism, which means showing my support for people who are/or might stand up for democracy.

No act is too small, according to Timothy Snyder and Anne Applebaum. These thinkers encourage us to speak and show our support. That’s what I am trying to do.

Janelle @janelleerickson.bsky.social · 2h

Immigration to the U.S. is a net, net, net, net, net, positive!

A gift article:

Welcome to Zero Migration America
economist.com/finance-and-...

Welcome to Zero Migration America

Closed borders will make the country smaller, poorer and less innovative

economist.com

Janelle @janelleerickson.bsky.social · 18h

America’s senior military officers, including the Chair of the Jt Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, must approach Trump now and make clear to him that they will not obey illegal orders to act against American citizens or disrupt the American political process

www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

The Civil-Military Crisis Is Here

The leaders of the U.S. military may soon face a terrible decision.

www.theatlantic.com

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Janelle @janelleerickson.bsky.social · 20h

@timothysnyder.bsky.social has asked that we sign this petition to help protect higher education from Trump & fascism.

Please, please, please, give it a read and sign on!

actionnetwork.org/petitions/tr...

Trump Higher Ed Compact 2025

We stand for education—for science, for students and for freedom—and against this backward, anti-American policy. We call on university leaders, faculty, staff and students to unite in rejecting the T...

actionnetwork.org

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Janelle @janelleerickson.bsky.social · 1d

This isn’t journalism @npr.org Do better

Janelle @janelleerickson.bsky.social · 2d

You know what to do:

#BoycottParamount+
#BoycottCBSNews

max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 2d

David Ellison’s note to staff on Paramount’s acquisition of the Free Press

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 2d

David Ellison’s note to staff on Paramount’s acquisition of the Free Press

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Janelle @janelleerickson.bsky.social · 5d

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Janelle @janelleerickson.bsky.social · 5d

RIP
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Janelle @janelleerickson.bsky.social · 10d

I found this to be the best rebuttal to @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social

www.bostonreview.net/articles/how...

How Can We Live Together? - Boston Review

Ezra Klein is wrong: shame is essential.

www.bostonreview.net

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Janelle @janelleerickson.bsky.social · 11d

NCR, The Tennis Podcast & The Body Serve. These are my original listens and they’re as great as ever. Served is a great newcomer, but needs more regular female voices.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13d

CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1

CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1

CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1

Trickle-down economics was always a sham.

Nothing has ever trickled down.

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Janelle @janelleerickson.bsky.social · 16d

Crush his dreams, Fritz!

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Janelle @janelleerickson.bsky.social · 16d

Never wanted Fritz to close out a match as much as this one. Do it “4 the girls” Fritz! 🎾

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 16d

Farmer speaks out at GOP Rep. Alford's Town Hall: “Trump is not helping the farmer. When are you gonna stand up for us instead of kissing his ass for these trade deals?"

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 18d

Disney/ABC have a responsibility to refuse to participate in corruption.

Kimmel must be reinstated. If Disney/ABC agree to this extortion then perhaps creatives + workers should consider collective action to push back. Same w/buying park + cruise tickets if they bow.

People have power. Ask Target

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Democrats @democrats.org · 18d

The Trump effect

Prices are skyrocketing in Trump’s economy

Average worker pay is only up 2%

Coffee ↑26%
Ground beef ↑14%
Oranges ↑10%
Bananas ↑7%
Chicken breast ↑6%
Chocolate chip cookies ↑5%
Potato chips ↑4%
Milk ↑4%

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Janelle @janelleerickson.bsky.social · 19d

Are you paying attention Disney, Bob Iger?

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 19d

🚨 MAJOR BREAKING

A federal judge has THROWN OUT Donald Trump's $15 billion lawsuit against the New York Times, ruling that the lawsuit lacked "any legitimate legal claims."

The judge is giving Trump 28 days to file another version of the lawsuit.

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Janelle @janelleerickson.bsky.social · 19d

My 86 year old mom said to me while watching the news during Covid pandemic, “most people are stupid”

Please stop engaging with the peeps you think are stupid. It’s a waste of everyone’s time

Do tell us every day, instead, what you think we can all do to fight fascism, Trump, & all his enablers

Janelle @janelleerickson.bsky.social · 19d

Keep it up folks!

#BoycottDisneyABC

River_Tam @rivertam.bsky.social · 20d

Heard from a friend at Disney+ that there are multiple levels of freakout internally, both from internal dissatisfaction, concerns about subscription cancelations, and of course the big one: concern about a boycott spilling over into parks and cruises.

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Janelle @janelleerickson.bsky.social · 19d

“They give me only bad press. I mean they’re getting a license. I would think maybe their licenses should be taken away.” - Trump

This is clearly a violation of free speech. Why did you cave Disney? #BoycottDisneyABC

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Trump suggests punishing TV networks for ‘negative’ coverage amid outrage over Kimmel suspension

President says Jimmy Kimmel was ‘not a talented person’ as critics decry show’s suspension as an attack on free speech

www.theguardian.com

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Janelle @janelleerickson.bsky.social · 20d

#BoycottDisneyABC

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Janelle @janelleerickson.bsky.social · 20d

Just canceled my Disney/ESPN bundle.

#BoycottDisneyABC

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 20d

Here’s all the ways you can take action against Disney, ABC, Sinclair, and Nexstar for silencing Jimmy Kimmel and attacking free speech.

Share WIDELY.
#BOYCOTTDISNEYABC

TAKE ACTION AGAINST DISNEY-ABC STOP BENDING TO THE ADMIN

DISNEY-ABC STOP BENDING TO AUTHORITARIAN PRESSURE. ACTION RESOURCE LIST WE HAVE FRIENDS EVERYWHERE On September 17th, Disney-ABC yanked Jimmy Kimmel Live off the air—just hours after the FCC Chair Bre...

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Janelle @janelleerickson.bsky.social · 20d

Wonderful idea! Thank you 🙏🏻

Janelle @janelleerickson.bsky.social · 22d

If only there was an opposition party using these numbers to create a narrative that Trump is a loser, doesn’t care about working Americans, is driving up prices, while giving tax breaks to the wealthiest

Oh yeah, that’s you @democrats.org @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @schumer.senate.gov

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