Left Of Center (waaaaay left)
@leftofcenterinpdx.bsky.social
Keeping the faith, we can hold onto our Democracy & keep our Republic alive
Chicago native 🏳️🌈 GenXr in Pacific NW
#RuleOfLaw #Resist #Vote #BlueTsunami2026
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Chicago native 🏳️🌈 GenXr in Pacific NW
#RuleOfLaw #Resist #Vote #BlueTsunami2026
Quit FB '15 Amazon '16 Twitter '22
Suzanne Vega knows where to find me
🚫DMs🚫dating🚫GoFundMe🚫crypto
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Every year since 1988, the United States has recognized World AIDS Day — until now.
Why not? Maybe because the Trump administration doesn’t want to acknowledge that its foreign aid cuts led to nearly 150,000 deaths from AIDS, according to Boston University researchers.
Shameful.
Why not? Maybe because the Trump administration doesn’t want to acknowledge that its foreign aid cuts led to nearly 150,000 deaths from AIDS, according to Boston University researchers.
Shameful.
Trump Administration Will No Longer Commemorate World AIDS Day
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Every year since 1988, the United States has recognized World AIDS Day — until now.
Why not? Maybe because the Trump administration doesn’t want to acknowledge that its foreign aid cuts led to nearly 150,000 deaths from AIDS, according to Boston University researchers.
Shameful.
Why not? Maybe because the Trump administration doesn’t want to acknowledge that its foreign aid cuts led to nearly 150,000 deaths from AIDS, according to Boston University researchers.
Shameful.
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Tonight, we did something everyone counted out. We proved to a nation that states like Tennessee are still worth fighting for. The margin was close, and that can only be attributed to the thousands of volunteers who showed out. This is just the beginning.
December 3, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Tonight, we did something everyone counted out. We proved to a nation that states like Tennessee are still worth fighting for. The margin was close, and that can only be attributed to the thousands of volunteers who showed out. This is just the beginning.
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California Rep. Ted Lieu dug into his bag of Trumpisms to mock the president’s struggle to stay awake during Tuesday’s marathon Cabinet meeting.
Congressman Hits Out at ‘Sleepy Don’ After Snoozy Cabinet Meeting
Ted Lieu caught Trump’s catnap and didn’t mince words.
trib.al
December 3, 2025 at 12:45 AM
California Rep. Ted Lieu dug into his bag of Trumpisms to mock the president’s struggle to stay awake during Tuesday’s marathon Cabinet meeting.
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What is fascism? What forms has it taken in the past? And how can we fight against it?
I try to answer these questions, and more, in our latest video. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWYqrVsBvwI
I try to answer these questions, and more, in our latest video. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWYqrVsBvwI
Are We Witnessing Fascism?
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:33 AM
What is fascism? What forms has it taken in the past? And how can we fight against it?
I try to answer these questions, and more, in our latest video. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWYqrVsBvwI
I try to answer these questions, and more, in our latest video. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWYqrVsBvwI
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The Trump admin is systematically firing immigration judges across the country for no reason other their above average grant rates.
The goal is to transform an imperfect system which aimed for fairness into a rubber stamp mill, leaving only the “deportation judges” they want.
The goal is to transform an imperfect system which aimed for fairness into a rubber stamp mill, leaving only the “deportation judges” they want.
BREAKING NYT:
The Trump admin just fired eight immigration judges in New York City.
All the judges were dismissed from the immigration offices at 26 Federal Plaza — a building that houses the NYC headquarters of ICE and has become the epicenter of migrant arrests in the city.
The Trump admin just fired eight immigration judges in New York City.
All the judges were dismissed from the immigration offices at 26 Federal Plaza — a building that houses the NYC headquarters of ICE and has become the epicenter of migrant arrests in the city.
Trump Administration Fires 8 Immigration Judges in New York
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The Trump admin is systematically firing immigration judges across the country for no reason other their above average grant rates.
The goal is to transform an imperfect system which aimed for fairness into a rubber stamp mill, leaving only the “deportation judges” they want.
The goal is to transform an imperfect system which aimed for fairness into a rubber stamp mill, leaving only the “deportation judges” they want.
Reposted by Left Of Center (waaaaay left)
Trump says we need to go after drug cartels.
Meanwhile, he disbanded a DOJ task force that took them on.
And he pardoned a former Honduran president convicted of drug trafficking.
Trump doesn't care about drugs — he wants to be able to declare war on anyone he labels an enemy.
It's a power grab.
Meanwhile, he disbanded a DOJ task force that took them on.
And he pardoned a former Honduran president convicted of drug trafficking.
Trump doesn't care about drugs — he wants to be able to declare war on anyone he labels an enemy.
It's a power grab.
December 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Trump says we need to go after drug cartels.
Meanwhile, he disbanded a DOJ task force that took them on.
And he pardoned a former Honduran president convicted of drug trafficking.
Trump doesn't care about drugs — he wants to be able to declare war on anyone he labels an enemy.
It's a power grab.
Meanwhile, he disbanded a DOJ task force that took them on.
And he pardoned a former Honduran president convicted of drug trafficking.
Trump doesn't care about drugs — he wants to be able to declare war on anyone he labels an enemy.
It's a power grab.
Reposted by Left Of Center (waaaaay left)
Trickle down economics is a hoax. This t-shirt is not.
Support @imcivicaction.bsky.social on Giving Tuesday and help us spread the word about this economic myth. https://bit.ly/4iywu15
Support @imcivicaction.bsky.social on Giving Tuesday and help us spread the word about this economic myth. https://bit.ly/4iywu15
December 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Trickle down economics is a hoax. This t-shirt is not.
Support @imcivicaction.bsky.social on Giving Tuesday and help us spread the word about this economic myth. https://bit.ly/4iywu15
Support @imcivicaction.bsky.social on Giving Tuesday and help us spread the word about this economic myth. https://bit.ly/4iywu15
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During the shutdown, the Senate approved adding $32B to Trump's already record breaking $1 trillion Pentagon budget.
The Senate still hasn't voted on extending ACA subsidies — which would cost $35B.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
The Senate still hasn't voted on extending ACA subsidies — which would cost $35B.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
December 2, 2025 at 8:31 PM
During the shutdown, the Senate approved adding $32B to Trump's already record breaking $1 trillion Pentagon budget.
The Senate still hasn't voted on extending ACA subsidies — which would cost $35B.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
The Senate still hasn't voted on extending ACA subsidies — which would cost $35B.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
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Trump just gave a commutation to David Gentile, a private equity executive who defrauded investors of $1.6B.
Meanwhile, Trump's regime has also scrapped enforcement actions against over 160 corporations accused of misconduct.
A new Golden Age for corporate criminals.
Meanwhile, Trump's regime has also scrapped enforcement actions against over 160 corporations accused of misconduct.
A new Golden Age for corporate criminals.
December 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Trump just gave a commutation to David Gentile, a private equity executive who defrauded investors of $1.6B.
Meanwhile, Trump's regime has also scrapped enforcement actions against over 160 corporations accused of misconduct.
A new Golden Age for corporate criminals.
Meanwhile, Trump's regime has also scrapped enforcement actions against over 160 corporations accused of misconduct.
A new Golden Age for corporate criminals.
Reposted by Left Of Center (waaaaay left)
Aaaaaand…this is exactly why the six lawmakers needed to remind servicemembers about not obeying unlawful orders (this will get driven home when Hegseth gets a pardon but no one else does)
NYT:
Five officials told us that Hegseth had nothing to do with the second strike
Washpost (which broke the story 2 days ago):
“This is ‘protect Pete’ bullshit,”
and
“It’s throwing us, the service members, under the bus.”
Five officials told us that Hegseth had nothing to do with the second strike
Washpost (which broke the story 2 days ago):
“This is ‘protect Pete’ bullshit,”
and
“It’s throwing us, the service members, under the bus.”
December 2, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Aaaaaand…this is exactly why the six lawmakers needed to remind servicemembers about not obeying unlawful orders (this will get driven home when Hegseth gets a pardon but no one else does)
Reposted by Left Of Center (waaaaay left)
Trump’s recent decision to deny disaster aid to two electric utilities in rural northern Michigan could cost local residents tens of millions of dollars. It will hit a working-class region that voted overwhelmingly for Trump last year, helping him win the crucial swing state.
Electricity prices jump after Trump rejects disaster aid for Michigan utilities
The president denied the state’s request for federal aid to rebuild power lines after a fierce ice storm last March, a move that could force thousands of rural electricity customers to pay the entire ...
www.politico.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Trump’s recent decision to deny disaster aid to two electric utilities in rural northern Michigan could cost local residents tens of millions of dollars. It will hit a working-class region that voted overwhelmingly for Trump last year, helping him win the crucial swing state.
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#Pinks #ProudBlue
TY to Stephen Miller’s uncle David Glosser and cousin Alisa Kasmer for speaking out against your family member’s white supremacy. You’ll both go down on the right side of history. All sane people agree with you. He is a “depraved fiend.”
www.thedailybeast.com/stephen-mill...
TY to Stephen Miller’s uncle David Glosser and cousin Alisa Kasmer for speaking out against your family member’s white supremacy. You’ll both go down on the right side of history. All sane people agree with you. He is a “depraved fiend.”
www.thedailybeast.com/stephen-mill...
Stephen Miller’s Uncle Agrees That He’s a ‘Depraved Fiend’
Loved ones of the White House adviser are publicly turning on him.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:35 PM
#Pinks #ProudBlue
TY to Stephen Miller’s uncle David Glosser and cousin Alisa Kasmer for speaking out against your family member’s white supremacy. You’ll both go down on the right side of history. All sane people agree with you. He is a “depraved fiend.”
www.thedailybeast.com/stephen-mill...
TY to Stephen Miller’s uncle David Glosser and cousin Alisa Kasmer for speaking out against your family member’s white supremacy. You’ll both go down on the right side of history. All sane people agree with you. He is a “depraved fiend.”
www.thedailybeast.com/stephen-mill...
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They're not hiding it, folks—straight up neo-Nazi advertising, from the font to the language to the 11 stars for the Confederacy. Then you have the DHS openly using white nationalist language of "remigrate", which means ethnic cleansing.
This is who MAGA is now.
This is who MAGA is now.
November 30, 2025 at 6:43 AM
They're not hiding it, folks—straight up neo-Nazi advertising, from the font to the language to the 11 stars for the Confederacy. Then you have the DHS openly using white nationalist language of "remigrate", which means ethnic cleansing.
This is who MAGA is now.
This is who MAGA is now.
Reposted by Left Of Center (waaaaay left)
During this busiest shopping period of the year, we’re hitting pause on purchases from Home Depot, Target, and Amazon. Let’s make our dollars count by refusing to support corporations complicit in Trump’s authoritarian power grab: weaintbuyingit.com/?utm_source=bluesky
November 30, 2025 at 1:45 PM
During this busiest shopping period of the year, we’re hitting pause on purchases from Home Depot, Target, and Amazon. Let’s make our dollars count by refusing to support corporations complicit in Trump’s authoritarian power grab: weaintbuyingit.com/?utm_source=bluesky
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HOW TO HELP FLIP THE 7TH
As we head into the final few days of the campaign, join #TeamAftyn for phonebanking and canvassing opportunities every day!
{sign up via the link in our BIO}
As we head into the final few days of the campaign, join #TeamAftyn for phonebanking and canvassing opportunities every day!
{sign up via the link in our BIO}
November 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
HOW TO HELP FLIP THE 7TH
As we head into the final few days of the campaign, join #TeamAftyn for phonebanking and canvassing opportunities every day!
{sign up via the link in our BIO}
As we head into the final few days of the campaign, join #TeamAftyn for phonebanking and canvassing opportunities every day!
{sign up via the link in our BIO}
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It’s clear that Republicans are very worried about the upcoming special election in a Tennessee district that Trump won by double digits.
Help us GOTV for @aftynbehn.bsky.social (a state representative and former Indivisible organizer) before Election Day on Tuesday: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
Help us GOTV for @aftynbehn.bsky.social (a state representative and former Indivisible organizer) before Election Day on Tuesday: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
Scoop: Trump and Johnson to hold tele-rally for GOP in tight Tennessee House race
Should Republicans lose — or win narrowly — it would further expectations that the party is heading toward a perilous midterm.
www.axios.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:11 AM
It’s clear that Republicans are very worried about the upcoming special election in a Tennessee district that Trump won by double digits.
Help us GOTV for @aftynbehn.bsky.social (a state representative and former Indivisible organizer) before Election Day on Tuesday: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
Help us GOTV for @aftynbehn.bsky.social (a state representative and former Indivisible organizer) before Election Day on Tuesday: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
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Probably the most important post you will read today. #HoldFast
An official government account using the word “remigration” is not normal. It’s an imported term from European far-right movements that refers to mass expulsion. Democracies do not use population-purification language. #holdfast #SteadyState
December 1, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Probably the most important post you will read today. #HoldFast
It's hard enough w/out the joyful Lin Brehmer on WXRT (he passed away far too early) & his uplifting Lin's Bins not archived (outside of random ones on YouTube)
Where is Lin Brehmer 's Rock & Roll Holiday songs playlist? It was on @audacyinc.bsky.social but now it's gone!
This isn't a drill, help!
Where is Lin Brehmer 's Rock & Roll Holiday songs playlist? It was on @audacyinc.bsky.social but now it's gone!
This isn't a drill, help!
November 30, 2025 at 11:55 PM
It's hard enough w/out the joyful Lin Brehmer on WXRT (he passed away far too early) & his uplifting Lin's Bins not archived (outside of random ones on YouTube)
Where is Lin Brehmer 's Rock & Roll Holiday songs playlist? It was on @audacyinc.bsky.social but now it's gone!
This isn't a drill, help!
Where is Lin Brehmer 's Rock & Roll Holiday songs playlist? It was on @audacyinc.bsky.social but now it's gone!
This isn't a drill, help!
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The White House just launched a "Media Bias" tracker to supposedly monitor fake news. It's really a hit list of reporters & outlets covering issues in ways Trump & the admin dislike. Flagrant attack on independent thought, freedom of the press & free speech. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
White House launches website to excoriate media for ‘biased’ stories
Trump administration lists reporting it objects to in latest escalation of attacks on US journalism
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The White House just launched a "Media Bias" tracker to supposedly monitor fake news. It's really a hit list of reporters & outlets covering issues in ways Trump & the admin dislike. Flagrant attack on independent thought, freedom of the press & free speech. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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The house and senate have both expressed interest in investigating the strike on survivors of the first boat strike.
Both Hegseth and adm Bradley will need to answer some questions.
This is why a reminder to not follow illegal orders is important
Both Hegseth and adm Bradley will need to answer some questions.
This is why a reminder to not follow illegal orders is important
November 30, 2025 at 3:57 AM
The house and senate have both expressed interest in investigating the strike on survivors of the first boat strike.
Both Hegseth and adm Bradley will need to answer some questions.
This is why a reminder to not follow illegal orders is important
Both Hegseth and adm Bradley will need to answer some questions.
This is why a reminder to not follow illegal orders is important
Reposted by Left Of Center (waaaaay left)
Turns out that the reminder from Congressional Democrats that members of the military shouldn’t follow illegal orders was timely. Read the details here: open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
The Moment to Pick a Side Has Come
“You must refuse illegal orders.” That’s what was said in the video made by six Democratic members of Congress.
open.substack.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Turns out that the reminder from Congressional Democrats that members of the military shouldn’t follow illegal orders was timely. Read the details here: open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Reposted by Left Of Center (waaaaay left)
Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people's bodies. Her bosses halted her work.
Now she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world.
(Published May 2024)
Now she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world.
(Published May 2024)
Toxic Gaslighting: How 3M Executives Convinced a Scientist the Forever Chemicals She Found in Human Blood Were Safe
Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people’s bodies. Her bosses halted her work. As the EPA now forces the removal of the chemicals from drinking water, she wrestles wit...
www.propublica.org
November 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people's bodies. Her bosses halted her work.
Now she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world.
(Published May 2024)
Now she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world.
(Published May 2024)
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ICYMI: Yesterday, our ULP strike expanded to even MORE cities. Thousands of baristas are striking in 85 cities, and we're just getting started.
Sign the No Contract No Coffee pledge to get updates and local calls to action in your area: nocontractnocoffee.org
Sign the No Contract No Coffee pledge to get updates and local calls to action in your area: nocontractnocoffee.org
No Contract, No Coffee | Starbucks Workers United
Starbucks baristas brewing change. Join the movement for fair contracts, better wages, and worker protections.
nocontractnocoffee.org
November 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
ICYMI: Yesterday, our ULP strike expanded to even MORE cities. Thousands of baristas are striking in 85 cities, and we're just getting started.
Sign the No Contract No Coffee pledge to get updates and local calls to action in your area: nocontractnocoffee.org
Sign the No Contract No Coffee pledge to get updates and local calls to action in your area: nocontractnocoffee.org
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MAJOR: The Trump Administration has been caught lying about the D.C. shooting suspect.
The truth: He was vetted by Trump. He had a CIA badge, worked with the CIA in Afghanistan, and granted asylum by Trump in April.
Spread this everywhere. Subscribe to support my work, even on Thanksgiving:
The truth: He was vetted by Trump. He had a CIA badge, worked with the CIA in Afghanistan, and granted asylum by Trump in April.
Spread this everywhere. Subscribe to support my work, even on Thanksgiving:
Major Update: The Trump Administration Caught Lying About D.C. Shooting Suspect as CIA Ties Exposed
Good afternoon, everyone.
open.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:24 PM
MAJOR: The Trump Administration has been caught lying about the D.C. shooting suspect.
The truth: He was vetted by Trump. He had a CIA badge, worked with the CIA in Afghanistan, and granted asylum by Trump in April.
Spread this everywhere. Subscribe to support my work, even on Thanksgiving:
The truth: He was vetted by Trump. He had a CIA badge, worked with the CIA in Afghanistan, and granted asylum by Trump in April.
Spread this everywhere. Subscribe to support my work, even on Thanksgiving:
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I’d say - if you do not SEE and HEAR your reporter delivering the news in a LIVE format WHILE ANSWERING YOUR Qs in REAL TIME, do not trust it.
November 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I’d say - if you do not SEE and HEAR your reporter delivering the news in a LIVE format WHILE ANSWERING YOUR Qs in REAL TIME, do not trust it.