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America’s leadership class is failing us. It’s up to you and me to defend democracy. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/sep/22/america-democray-leadership-robert-reich
America’s leadership class is failing us. It’s up to you and me to defend democracy | Robert Reich
The disappearance of America’s leadership class at a time like this means that the rest of us have to be leaders
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September 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
America’s leadership class is failing us. It’s up to you and me to defend democracy. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/sep/22/america-democray-leadership-robert-reich
Just a reminder on the brutal cuts to USAID. Studies show that cuts mean "88 children dying each hour of Trump’s second term because of his aid policy."
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/o...
Opinion | Trump’s Most Lethal Policy
www.nytimes.com
September 20, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Just a reminder on the brutal cuts to USAID. Studies show that cuts mean "88 children dying each hour of Trump’s second term because of his aid policy."
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/o...
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Just now, 11 state and city lawmakers were arrested by DHS police on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza after a hour of demanding access to the ICE lock up on the same floor. @thecity.nyc
September 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Just now, 11 state and city lawmakers were arrested by DHS police on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza after a hour of demanding access to the ICE lock up on the same floor. @thecity.nyc
Our important job in this escalating horror show: Defend Democracy
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/o...
Opinion | Democrats, Your Job Is to Defend Democracy
www.nytimes.com
September 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Our important job in this escalating horror show: Defend Democracy
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/o...
Call your Senator. Democrats must not be complicit.
"This is not just how authoritarianism happens. This is authoritarianism happening."
"Look at Trump, in his Oval Office festooned with gold, with his masked agents roaming the streets; listen to the cabinet meetings.."
"This is not just how authoritarianism happens. This is authoritarianism happening."
"Look at Trump, in his Oval Office festooned with gold, with his masked agents roaming the streets; listen to the cabinet meetings.."
Opinion | Stop Acting Like This Is Normal
www.nytimes.com
September 8, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Call your Senator. Democrats must not be complicit.
"This is not just how authoritarianism happens. This is authoritarianism happening."
"Look at Trump, in his Oval Office festooned with gold, with his masked agents roaming the streets; listen to the cabinet meetings.."
"This is not just how authoritarianism happens. This is authoritarianism happening."
"Look at Trump, in his Oval Office festooned with gold, with his masked agents roaming the streets; listen to the cabinet meetings.."
What to do about this?
We were expecting a backlash due to Trump's horrendous policies but it has not happened yet.
We were expecting a backlash due to Trump's horrendous policies but it has not happened yet.
5 Takeaways From the Times Analysis of Democratic Decline in Voter Registration
www.nytimes.com
August 20, 2025 at 12:09 PM
What to do about this?
We were expecting a backlash due to Trump's horrendous policies but it has not happened yet.
We were expecting a backlash due to Trump's horrendous policies but it has not happened yet.
War criminal.
Benjamin Netanyahu, the far-right prime minister of Israel and champion of the country’s genocidal campaign in Gaza, is only slightly less hated than one person: Elon Musk.
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August 6, 2025 at 12:42 AM
War criminal.
Keep track of what we are losing and the reports the admistration are destroying.
Opinion | America Will Suffer From Trump’s Assault on Facts
www.nytimes.com
August 6, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Keep track of what we are losing and the reports the admistration are destroying.
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Any Dems who don’t have this attitude should exit politics now:
August 4, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Any Dems who don’t have this attitude should exit politics now:
Do you think this is true and how to do it:
If the left continues to shun and castigate and separate itself from the white, blue-collar class then I think we could slide further in the direction of autocracy..These voters are following the story and the emotional payoff of that anti-shaming ritual.
If the left continues to shun and castigate and separate itself from the white, blue-collar class then I think we could slide further in the direction of autocracy..These voters are following the story and the emotional payoff of that anti-shaming ritual.
Opinion | It’s Not Just Trump Voters. Both Parties Are in Denial.
www.nytimes.com
June 17, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Do you think this is true and how to do it:
If the left continues to shun and castigate and separate itself from the white, blue-collar class then I think we could slide further in the direction of autocracy..These voters are following the story and the emotional payoff of that anti-shaming ritual.
If the left continues to shun and castigate and separate itself from the white, blue-collar class then I think we could slide further in the direction of autocracy..These voters are following the story and the emotional payoff of that anti-shaming ritual.
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Can we turn this around?
Opinion | How to Turn the Middle Against Trump
www.nytimes.com
May 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Can we turn this around?
Saluting those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. This country is worth fighting for. ❤️
May 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Saluting those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. This country is worth fighting for. ❤️
Trump is incompetent, cruel and correct but can we win back America?
Trump Is Immensely Vulnerable www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/o...
Trump Is Immensely Vulnerable www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/o...
Opinion | Trump Is Immensely Vulnerable
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May 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Trump is incompetent, cruel and correct but can we win back America?
Trump Is Immensely Vulnerable www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/o...
Trump Is Immensely Vulnerable www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/o...
Is there hope?
Erica Chenoweth, a professor at Harvard, analyzed more than six hundred mass movements that sought to topple a national autocratic government. Chenoweth found that when at least 3.5 per cent of the population participated in nonviolent opposition, movements were largely successful.
Erica Chenoweth, a professor at Harvard, analyzed more than six hundred mass movements that sought to topple a national autocratic government. Chenoweth found that when at least 3.5 per cent of the population participated in nonviolent opposition, movements were largely successful.
So You Want to Be a Dissident?
A practical guide to courage in Trump’s age of fear.
www.newyorker.com
May 20, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Is there hope?
Erica Chenoweth, a professor at Harvard, analyzed more than six hundred mass movements that sought to topple a national autocratic government. Chenoweth found that when at least 3.5 per cent of the population participated in nonviolent opposition, movements were largely successful.
Erica Chenoweth, a professor at Harvard, analyzed more than six hundred mass movements that sought to topple a national autocratic government. Chenoweth found that when at least 3.5 per cent of the population participated in nonviolent opposition, movements were largely successful.
Happy Mother's Day!
"Every single living mother in the United States of America who has given birth on American soil has for a child a US citizen. Period."
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"Every single living mother in the United States of America who has given birth on American soil has for a child a US citizen. Period."
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America’s mothers gave birth to lions, not sheep
The American Republic is under attack from within.
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May 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Happy Mother's Day!
"Every single living mother in the United States of America who has given birth on American soil has for a child a US citizen. Period."
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"Every single living mother in the United States of America who has given birth on American soil has for a child a US citizen. Period."
open.substack.com/pub/stevesch...
Resilience in adversity! My favorite little tree.
May 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Resilience in adversity! My favorite little tree.
Is creating a database rather than a registry really supposed to assure people? How is the gov't accessing this and what will they use it for. Vastly troubling just like everything RFK does.
The National Institutes of Health will partner with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to create a database of Americans with autism, using insurance claims, medical records and smartwatch data.
RFK Jr. says autism database will use Medicare and Medicaid info
The National Institutes of Health will partner with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to create a database of Americans with autism, using insurance claims, medical records and smartwatch data.
www.npr.org
May 9, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Is creating a database rather than a registry really supposed to assure people? How is the gov't accessing this and what will they use it for. Vastly troubling just like everything RFK does.
Reaffirming my oath to uphold the Constitution and rule of law as an attorney.
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National Law Day of Action
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May 1, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Reaffirming my oath to uphold the Constitution and rule of law as an attorney.
lawdayofaction.org
lawdayofaction.org
Know Your Rights Seminar Tonight by ACLU.
MAY DAY KYR: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS BEFORE YOU MARCH
Take action with ACLU People Power!
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April 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Know Your Rights Seminar Tonight by ACLU.
Good news. Keep fighting!
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Exclusive | Elite Universities Form Private Collective to Resist Trump Administration
Separate from the public dissent, a group of school leaders are strategizing behind the scenes about how to respond and push back against the White House.
www.wsj.com
April 28, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Good news. Keep fighting!
www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
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!!! Appalling-- just one example of the ignorance of this cruel and mindless crackdown
My god.
Good job team America
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April 22, 2025 at 1:42 AM
!!! Appalling-- just one example of the ignorance of this cruel and mindless crackdown
Live from NY: It's Democracy!
April 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Live from NY: It's Democracy!
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Manhattan, New York
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Manhattan, New York
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