@laneybgood.bsky.social
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WHO ELSE AGREES?! 🤚
The. Shame. Is. Real. ✨
The. Shame. Is. Real. ✨
April 12, 2025 at 9:07 PM
WHO ELSE AGREES?! 🤚
The. Shame. Is. Real. ✨
The. Shame. Is. Real. ✨
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Under the Trump budget plan just passed by Congress, a staggering 70% of House Republicans would personally financially benefit from extending major tax loopholes.
More money for them, paid for by cuts to YOUR benefits.
More money for them, paid for by cuts to YOUR benefits.
April 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Under the Trump budget plan just passed by Congress, a staggering 70% of House Republicans would personally financially benefit from extending major tax loopholes.
More money for them, paid for by cuts to YOUR benefits.
More money for them, paid for by cuts to YOUR benefits.
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Erasing #history will not end well.
The U.S. #Army has erased Medgar Evers from the #Arlington National Cemetery website. #CivilRights
#Resist #fascism
www.nola.com/news/medgar-...
The U.S. #Army has erased Medgar Evers from the #Arlington National Cemetery website. #CivilRights
#Resist #fascism
www.nola.com/news/medgar-...
The U.S. Army has erased Medgar Evers from the Arlington National Cemetery website
Medgar Evers, whom President Trump called “a great American hero,” has been erased from the website which featured a section honoring Black Americans who fought in the nation’s wars.
www.nola.com
March 20, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Erasing #history will not end well.
The U.S. #Army has erased Medgar Evers from the #Arlington National Cemetery website. #CivilRights
#Resist #fascism
www.nola.com/news/medgar-...
The U.S. #Army has erased Medgar Evers from the #Arlington National Cemetery website. #CivilRights
#Resist #fascism
www.nola.com/news/medgar-...
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The GOP's SAVE Act wouldn't do much to strengthen election security, but it would disenfranchise millions of Americans. The legislation's proof of citizenship requirements would particularly impact married women who have changed their names and trans voters.
Passing SAVE Act Would Be ‘Taking a Chainsaw to Democracy’
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
March 20, 2025 at 1:02 AM
The GOP's SAVE Act wouldn't do much to strengthen election security, but it would disenfranchise millions of Americans. The legislation's proof of citizenship requirements would particularly impact married women who have changed their names and trans voters.
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When oligarchs talk of “personal liberties and free markets” they mean their own liberties to become even richer and more powerful.
When oligarchs speak of “freedom,” what they actually seek is freedom from accountability.
Know the truth.
When oligarchs speak of “freedom,” what they actually seek is freedom from accountability.
Know the truth.
March 19, 2025 at 9:45 PM
When oligarchs talk of “personal liberties and free markets” they mean their own liberties to become even richer and more powerful.
When oligarchs speak of “freedom,” what they actually seek is freedom from accountability.
Know the truth.
When oligarchs speak of “freedom,” what they actually seek is freedom from accountability.
Know the truth.
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"Used to be you’d see Highly Serious People arguing that Donald Trump was simply too goofy and unserious to present any true authoritarian threat to the nation. Unfortunately, as we’ve had plenty of cause to learn by now, fascism is fascism, even in clown paint."
www.thebulwark.com/p/past-alarm...
www.thebulwark.com/p/past-alarm...
We’re Well Past Alarm Bells
The Trump administration is mocking court orders, laying the groundwork for political retribution, and declaring open war on the rule of law.
www.thebulwark.com
March 17, 2025 at 1:35 PM
"Used to be you’d see Highly Serious People arguing that Donald Trump was simply too goofy and unserious to present any true authoritarian threat to the nation. Unfortunately, as we’ve had plenty of cause to learn by now, fascism is fascism, even in clown paint."
www.thebulwark.com/p/past-alarm...
www.thebulwark.com/p/past-alarm...
we need to defend the right to speak your mind.
"I won’t defend Mahmoud Khalil’s despicable views, but I will defend his rights. Though he supports movements and individuals who deny rights to those they oppose, we are not like him. We live in a country governed by law." ICYMI @monacharen.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/mahmoud-kh...
Mahmoud Khalil Has Rights, Dammit
I can’t defend what he said, but I defend his right to say it.
www.thebulwark.com
March 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
we need to defend the right to speak your mind.
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Judge blocks Trump admin from deporting 5 Venezuelans amid plans to invoke Alien Enemies Act
Judge blocks Trump admin from deporting 5 Venezuelans amid plans to invoke Alien Enemies Act
A federal judge on Saturday preemptively blocked the Trump administration's reported efforts to quickly deport five Venezuelan nationals under the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) of 1798. The move from U.S. District Judge James Boasberg came just a few hours…
thehill.com
March 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Judge blocks Trump admin from deporting 5 Venezuelans amid plans to invoke Alien Enemies Act
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We've confirmed the US Bureau of Prisons has transferred trans women to men's prisons despite three court rulings blocking Trump's executive order
“I’m continuing to be punished for existing. I'm a pawn in others' political games" -Whitney, 31-year-old woman taken to men's prison this week, told us
“I’m continuing to be punished for existing. I'm a pawn in others' political games" -Whitney, 31-year-old woman taken to men's prison this week, told us
Trans women transferred to men’s prisons despite rulings against Trump’s order
Incarcerated trans women report being groped by male guards and suicidal thoughts: ‘I’m punished for existing’
www.theguardian.com
March 7, 2025 at 7:48 PM
We've confirmed the US Bureau of Prisons has transferred trans women to men's prisons despite three court rulings blocking Trump's executive order
“I’m continuing to be punished for existing. I'm a pawn in others' political games" -Whitney, 31-year-old woman taken to men's prison this week, told us
“I’m continuing to be punished for existing. I'm a pawn in others' political games" -Whitney, 31-year-old woman taken to men's prison this week, told us
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Congratulations to @schumer.senate.gov and the others who just played into the hands of an insane dictator who just said it's illegal for cnn and msnbc to criticize him
March 14, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Congratulations to @schumer.senate.gov and the others who just played into the hands of an insane dictator who just said it's illegal for cnn and msnbc to criticize him
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If you care about preserving online resources being scrubbed from federal gov't websites, support the work of the Internet Archive. I've used it for teaching, research, and writing. I donated & hope you will, too.
archive.org
archive.org
Internet Archive: Digital Library of Free & Borrowable Texts, Movies, Music & Wayback Machine
archive.org
March 13, 2025 at 8:55 PM
If you care about preserving online resources being scrubbed from federal gov't websites, support the work of the Internet Archive. I've used it for teaching, research, and writing. I donated & hope you will, too.
archive.org
archive.org
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I wish I lived in a country where Chuck Schumer and John Fetterman had at least half the balls of Nancy Pelosi or Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
March 14, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I wish I lived in a country where Chuck Schumer and John Fetterman had at least half the balls of Nancy Pelosi or Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
March 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
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Kamala Harris's former videographer, Azza Cohen, exposes how framing an image can shape perception and reinforce sexism in politics.
See examples of visual sexism in the media?
Send to: [email protected] with subject line: SPLIT SCREEN
See examples of visual sexism in the media?
Send to: [email protected] with subject line: SPLIT SCREEN
Welcome to Split Screen
In my regular column, I'll look at the ways images shape perception.
contrarian.substack.com
March 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Kamala Harris's former videographer, Azza Cohen, exposes how framing an image can shape perception and reinforce sexism in politics.
See examples of visual sexism in the media?
Send to: [email protected] with subject line: SPLIT SCREEN
See examples of visual sexism in the media?
Send to: [email protected] with subject line: SPLIT SCREEN
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Schumer is trying to justify his vote on Jake Tapper right now, saying if they had let the government shut down "they could fire half the workers in the federal government."
WHAT DO YOU THINK THEY'RE DOING RIGHT NOW CHUCK
WHAT DO YOU THINK THEY'RE DOING RIGHT NOW CHUCK
March 14, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Schumer is trying to justify his vote on Jake Tapper right now, saying if they had let the government shut down "they could fire half the workers in the federal government."
WHAT DO YOU THINK THEY'RE DOING RIGHT NOW CHUCK
WHAT DO YOU THINK THEY'RE DOING RIGHT NOW CHUCK
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These are the senators who collaborated with the GOP.
Schumer
Fetterman
Cortez Masto
Durbin
King
Shaheen
Gillibrand
Schatz
Hassan
Peters
Don’t let them forget it. No peace for them.
Schumer
Fetterman
Cortez Masto
Durbin
King
Shaheen
Gillibrand
Schatz
Hassan
Peters
Don’t let them forget it. No peace for them.
March 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
These are the senators who collaborated with the GOP.
Schumer
Fetterman
Cortez Masto
Durbin
King
Shaheen
Gillibrand
Schatz
Hassan
Peters
Don’t let them forget it. No peace for them.
Schumer
Fetterman
Cortez Masto
Durbin
King
Shaheen
Gillibrand
Schatz
Hassan
Peters
Don’t let them forget it. No peace for them.
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Just remember that testing the waters by going after an unsavory or unsympathetic person's civil rights is a tried and true authoritarian tactic.
A Tale of Two Bigots
The stories of Marko Elez, Mahmoud Khalil, and the Camp Auschwitz guy show what the right means when it talks about “free speech.”
www.thebulwark.com
March 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Just remember that testing the waters by going after an unsavory or unsympathetic person's civil rights is a tried and true authoritarian tactic.
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Each week, The Contrarian selects an "Undaunted" individual working to defend democracy
This week's spotlight: Judge Beryl Howell
Blocking Trump's bid to punish a democratic-aligned law firm, Judge Howell provided critical context for Americans to understand the democratic crisis we face
This week's spotlight: Judge Beryl Howell
Blocking Trump's bid to punish a democratic-aligned law firm, Judge Howell provided critical context for Americans to understand the democratic crisis we face
Undaunted: Judge Beryl Howell holds the line
She not only reaches the indisputably right results but also educates other lawyers and the public at large about Trump’s authoritarian actions.
contrarian.substack.com
March 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Each week, The Contrarian selects an "Undaunted" individual working to defend democracy
This week's spotlight: Judge Beryl Howell
Blocking Trump's bid to punish a democratic-aligned law firm, Judge Howell provided critical context for Americans to understand the democratic crisis we face
This week's spotlight: Judge Beryl Howell
Blocking Trump's bid to punish a democratic-aligned law firm, Judge Howell provided critical context for Americans to understand the democratic crisis we face
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KEEP CALLING. PEEL OFF ALL DEM SENATORS YOU CAN.
☎️: (202) 224-3121
Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid.
The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING.
Call retiring Senators too!
☎️: (202) 224-3121
Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid.
The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING.
Call retiring Senators too!
March 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
KEEP CALLING. PEEL OFF ALL DEM SENATORS YOU CAN.
☎️: (202) 224-3121
Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid.
The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING.
Call retiring Senators too!
☎️: (202) 224-3121
Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid.
The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING.
Call retiring Senators too!
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The real choice Democrats face is not between a continuing resolution that allows the government to function normally or a government shutdown.
Under the Trump regime, the government is not functioning normally. It is already shutting down.
Why vote to legitimize Trump's coup?
Under the Trump regime, the government is not functioning normally. It is already shutting down.
Why vote to legitimize Trump's coup?
March 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The real choice Democrats face is not between a continuing resolution that allows the government to function normally or a government shutdown.
Under the Trump regime, the government is not functioning normally. It is already shutting down.
Why vote to legitimize Trump's coup?
Under the Trump regime, the government is not functioning normally. It is already shutting down.
Why vote to legitimize Trump's coup?
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Hey @schumer.senate.gov, we, the American people, demand you stand with Senate Dems voting NO on the CR & Cloture.
NO blank checks for Trump & Musk.
NO gutting funds that help families eat while billionaires cheat the system.
Stand up for us!
Hold the damn line!
NO blank checks for Trump & Musk.
NO gutting funds that help families eat while billionaires cheat the system.
Stand up for us!
Hold the damn line!
March 14, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Hey @schumer.senate.gov, we, the American people, demand you stand with Senate Dems voting NO on the CR & Cloture.
NO blank checks for Trump & Musk.
NO gutting funds that help families eat while billionaires cheat the system.
Stand up for us!
Hold the damn line!
NO blank checks for Trump & Musk.
NO gutting funds that help families eat while billionaires cheat the system.
Stand up for us!
Hold the damn line!
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Tell Schumer and every Dem NO on CR
March 14, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Tell Schumer and every Dem NO on CR
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In 2019, the National Park Service had a budget of $4 billion but generated over $30 billion in economic activity.
Firing federal workers and cutting public programs is going to end up costing us MORE, not less.
Firing federal workers and cutting public programs is going to end up costing us MORE, not less.
New data from the US Treasury reveals that federal spending was $603 billion in February, which is $36 billion HIGHER than February last year under Biden.
This suggests that DOGE has done nothing to cut spending.
This suggests that DOGE has done nothing to cut spending.
Trump's first month showed $36 billion more in spending than last year
This February's monthly statement showed federal payments that were $36 billion higher than last February's.
www.axios.com
March 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM
In 2019, the National Park Service had a budget of $4 billion but generated over $30 billion in economic activity.
Firing federal workers and cutting public programs is going to end up costing us MORE, not less.
Firing federal workers and cutting public programs is going to end up costing us MORE, not less.
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Trump’s team is already saying they will not spend funds that Congress has authorized and appropriated.
There is no point in Democrats voting to fund the government only to let Trump and Musk do whatever they see fit with those funds.
Call your Senator: (202) 224-3121
There is no point in Democrats voting to fund the government only to let Trump and Musk do whatever they see fit with those funds.
Call your Senator: (202) 224-3121
Senate Democrats must vote against the Republican's continuing budget resolution
It's the only way to hold the Trump regime accountable. Call your senators now.
robertreich.substack.com
March 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Trump’s team is already saying they will not spend funds that Congress has authorized and appropriated.
There is no point in Democrats voting to fund the government only to let Trump and Musk do whatever they see fit with those funds.
Call your Senator: (202) 224-3121
There is no point in Democrats voting to fund the government only to let Trump and Musk do whatever they see fit with those funds.
Call your Senator: (202) 224-3121