Aryae Coopersmith
@jeromecooper.bsky.social
Founder: One World Lights — owl1.net
Author: Holy Beggars — holybeggars.com
Co-convener: Torah Circle — torahcircle.org
Former CEO: HR Forums — hrforums.com
How can Americans who support democracy come together and support each other now?
Author: Holy Beggars — holybeggars.com
Co-convener: Torah Circle — torahcircle.org
Former CEO: HR Forums — hrforums.com
How can Americans who support democracy come together and support each other now?
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“HONK IF YOU’RE NOT IN THE EPSTEIN FILES” is such a good sign. 🙌
October 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
“HONK IF YOU’RE NOT IN THE EPSTEIN FILES” is such a good sign. 🙌
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Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scenes and not accepting wholesale what any government or administration says.
Opinion: Why I'm handing in my Pentagon press pass
Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scenes and not accepting wholesale what any government or administration says.
n.pr
October 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scenes and not accepting wholesale what any government or administration says.
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Today as millions of Americans rally across this country for No Kings Day:
I proudly marched side-by-side with labor unions and so many more of our fellow citizens in NYC.
We have no dictators in America. And we won’t allow Trump to keep eroding our democracy.
I proudly marched side-by-side with labor unions and so many more of our fellow citizens in NYC.
We have no dictators in America. And we won’t allow Trump to keep eroding our democracy.
October 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Today as millions of Americans rally across this country for No Kings Day:
I proudly marched side-by-side with labor unions and so many more of our fellow citizens in NYC.
We have no dictators in America. And we won’t allow Trump to keep eroding our democracy.
I proudly marched side-by-side with labor unions and so many more of our fellow citizens in NYC.
We have no dictators in America. And we won’t allow Trump to keep eroding our democracy.
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Make it make sense. [Cartoon by Adam Zyglis]
October 17, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Make it make sense. [Cartoon by Adam Zyglis]
Active Empathy is life-changing
A word about “the stranger”
open.substack.com
April 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Hands Off! Half Moon Bay CA Fights Back
April 6, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Hands Off! Half Moon Bay CA Fights Back
Hands Off! Half Moon Bay CA Fights Back
April 6, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Hands Off! Half Moon Bay CA Fights Back
Hands Off! Half Moon Bay Fights Back
April 5, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Hands Off! Half Moon Bay Fights Back
A view from France, via Robert Reich.
Trump is a traitor, and Europe is now alone open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
Trump is a traitor, and Europe is now alone open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
Trump is a traitor, and Europe is now alone
A view from France
open.substack.com
March 13, 2025 at 2:32 AM
A view from France, via Robert Reich.
Trump is a traitor, and Europe is now alone open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
Trump is a traitor, and Europe is now alone open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
Mary Trump’s take on tonight’s Trump show.
My take: I admire her outrage and her clarity.
America Is Over open.substack.com/pub/marytrum...
My take: I admire her outrage and her clarity.
America Is Over open.substack.com/pub/marytrum...
America Is Over
Fascism and Acquiescence on Full Display
open.substack.com
March 5, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Mary Trump’s take on tonight’s Trump show.
My take: I admire her outrage and her clarity.
America Is Over open.substack.com/pub/marytrum...
My take: I admire her outrage and her clarity.
America Is Over open.substack.com/pub/marytrum...
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This moment has Eisenhower and Reagan rolling in their graves at the sight of an American president feebly prostrating himself upon the altar of a Russian dictator. (1/2)
Trump cuts short talks with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy after Oval Office blow up
The breakdown of negotiations come at a pivotal and precarious moment for Ukraine.
www.sfchronicle.com
February 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
This moment has Eisenhower and Reagan rolling in their graves at the sight of an American president feebly prostrating himself upon the altar of a Russian dictator. (1/2)
Boycott tomorrow!
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
Boycott tomorrow!
Join in tomorrow’s economic blackout
open.substack.com
February 27, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Boycott tomorrow!
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
The ACLU is offering a page where we can contact our Congress members and Senators with the message: "Keep DODGE Out of Our Data." And easy way to make our voices heard.
aclu.org/doge
aclu.org/doge
Keep DOGE Out of Our Data
Trump has given DOGE unrestricted access to our personal info, from finances to health records. Join me in demanding accountability.
aclu.org
February 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The ACLU is offering a page where we can contact our Congress members and Senators with the message: "Keep DODGE Out of Our Data." And easy way to make our voices heard.
aclu.org/doge
aclu.org/doge
It's great to read these words from Michael Moore. I believe as he does. It's only a matter of time
Overwhelm… Overreach… Overthrown. open.substack.com/pub/michaelm...
Overwhelm… Overreach… Overthrown. open.substack.com/pub/michaelm...
Overwhelm… Overreach… Overthrown.
How Trump Is Cooking His Own Goose.
open.substack.com
February 17, 2025 at 7:55 PM
It's great to read these words from Michael Moore. I believe as he does. It's only a matter of time
Overwhelm… Overreach… Overthrown. open.substack.com/pub/michaelm...
Overwhelm… Overreach… Overthrown. open.substack.com/pub/michaelm...
Comment in today’s NY Times from “Michael in the UK:”
From here in Europe I can tell you that American democracy looks very much over… I sincerely hope I’m wrong. But you need to resist … if you are to have any hope of avoiding an oppressive far right deranged dictatorship.
From here in Europe I can tell you that American democracy looks very much over… I sincerely hope I’m wrong. But you need to resist … if you are to have any hope of avoiding an oppressive far right deranged dictatorship.
February 6, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Comment in today’s NY Times from “Michael in the UK:”
From here in Europe I can tell you that American democracy looks very much over… I sincerely hope I’m wrong. But you need to resist … if you are to have any hope of avoiding an oppressive far right deranged dictatorship.
From here in Europe I can tell you that American democracy looks very much over… I sincerely hope I’m wrong. But you need to resist … if you are to have any hope of avoiding an oppressive far right deranged dictatorship.
Americans from every state can send letters to our Senators and Representatives urging them to support the articles of impeachment against Trump -- at impeachtrumpnow.com
Tell Congress: Impeach Trump NOW
ImpeachTrumpNow.com
impeachtrumpnow.com
February 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Americans from every state can send letters to our Senators and Representatives urging them to support the articles of impeachment against Trump -- at impeachtrumpnow.com
Rep. Al Green of Texas is filing new articles of impeachment against Trump. www.politico.com/live-updates...
Rep. Al Green is filing new impeachment articles against Trump
The Texas Democrat made multiple unsuccessful impeachment bids during Trump's first term.
www.politico.com
February 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Rep. Al Green of Texas is filing new articles of impeachment against Trump. www.politico.com/live-updates...
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If you’re Fired Up 🔥 and want to take action, show up at your state’s Capitol and join the protest February 5th.
February 3, 2025 at 8:44 PM
If you’re Fired Up 🔥 and want to take action, show up at your state’s Capitol and join the protest February 5th.
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Republican Senator Chuck Grassley and his Democratic colleague Dick Durbin are demanding that Donald Trump “immediately” follow the law regarding the impromptu firings of more than a dozen inspectors general across 18 offices.
https://newrepublic.com/post/190814/donald-trump-chuck-grassley-dick-du…
https://newrepublic.com/post/190814/donald-trump-chuck-grassley-dick-du…
The Trump Move That Went Too Far for Even This Senior Republican
Even Senator Chuck Grassley is pushing back against Donald Trump.
newrepublic.com
January 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Republican Senator Chuck Grassley and his Democratic colleague Dick Durbin are demanding that Donald Trump “immediately” follow the law regarding the impromptu firings of more than a dozen inspectors general across 18 offices.
https://newrepublic.com/post/190814/donald-trump-chuck-grassley-dick-du…
https://newrepublic.com/post/190814/donald-trump-chuck-grassley-dick-du…
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Medicaid reimbursement portals were down Tuesday in every U.S. state after the Trump administration ordered a freeze on federal grants and loans, a senator said.
White House says Medicaid portal 'will be back online shortly' after Trump funding freeze blamed
A funding freeze ordered by the Trump administration has sparked widespread confusion about its effects on government programs such as Medicaid.
www.cnbc.com
January 28, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Medicaid reimbursement portals were down Tuesday in every U.S. state after the Trump administration ordered a freeze on federal grants and loans, a senator said.
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Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow. We must recognize the resisters, the courageous who are fighting back.
Lessons in Courage
A tall order, but we’ve found some worthy teachers
steady.substack.com
January 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow. We must recognize the resisters, the courageous who are fighting back.
What you can do
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
What you can do
Ten ways to resist Trump II
open.substack.com
January 28, 2025 at 10:22 PM
What you can do
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
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A federal judge on Tuesday paused until next week the implementation of a Trump administration order that would have frozen the issuance of existing federal grants and loans.
Judge pauses Trump funding freeze order until Feb. 3
A group of nonprofits sued the Trump administration seeking to block a funding freeze on federal grants and loans.
www.cnbc.com
January 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM
A federal judge on Tuesday paused until next week the implementation of a Trump administration order that would have frozen the issuance of existing federal grants and loans.
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A fine how do you do to everyone here on BLUESKY! The air seems so much less toxic in these parts. Good to be here and can’t wait to be all over the new administration like raven on roadkill.
January 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
A fine how do you do to everyone here on BLUESKY! The air seems so much less toxic in these parts. Good to be here and can’t wait to be all over the new administration like raven on roadkill.