Paula Rogovin
@paularogovin.bsky.social
Environmental, social justice and anti-war activist. Taught 44 years in NYC public elementary schools.
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Folks we have an urgent call to action here in NJ. We are waiting for Governor Murphy to sign three immigrant protection acts in the final days of his term that have already passed the assembly and Senate.
URGENT ACTION CALL from immigration advocacy groups here:
URGENT ACTION CALL from immigration advocacy groups here:
January 15, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Folks we have an urgent call to action here in NJ. We are waiting for Governor Murphy to sign three immigrant protection acts in the final days of his term that have already passed the assembly and Senate.
URGENT ACTION CALL from immigration advocacy groups here:
URGENT ACTION CALL from immigration advocacy groups here:
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"They have spoken openly about controlling Venezuela’s oil reserves," said US Sen. Bernie Sanders. "It recalls the darkest chapters of US interventions in Latin America."
'Get the Oil Flowing': Trump's Own Words Make His War Aims in Venezuela Clear
"They have spoken openly about controlling Venezuela’s oil reserves, the largest in the world," said US Sen. Bernie Sanders. "It recalls the darkest chapters of US interventions in Latin America."
www.commondreams.org
January 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
"They have spoken openly about controlling Venezuela’s oil reserves," said US Sen. Bernie Sanders. "It recalls the darkest chapters of US interventions in Latin America."
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Kidnapping the leader of a foreign state without any declaration of war and announcing it via social media is full-on rogue state stuff. From the world’s number one superpower.
January 3, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Kidnapping the leader of a foreign state without any declaration of war and announcing it via social media is full-on rogue state stuff. From the world’s number one superpower.
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Trump’s Tangled Web of Deal-Making, Policy and Riches
An illustrated guide of the first year of profiteering.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
An illustrated guide of the first year of profiteering.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Trump’s Tangled Web of Deal-Making, Policy and Riches (Gift Article)
The president, his family and some of their closest associates have engaged in a sprawling campaign of deals that stretches across industries and the globe.
www.nytimes.com
January 1, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Trump’s Tangled Web of Deal-Making, Policy and Riches
An illustrated guide of the first year of profiteering.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
An illustrated guide of the first year of profiteering.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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RIP Dick Cheney, you would have finally found something to like about the Trump presidency (illegally overthrowing a government for oil)
January 3, 2026 at 10:56 AM
RIP Dick Cheney, you would have finally found something to like about the Trump presidency (illegally overthrowing a government for oil)
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In the context of an ongoing genocide and the destruction of the infrastructure required to sustain life in Gaza, stripping away the remaining humanitarian presence amounts to a direct assault on survival itself.
Israel's Attack on Aid Organizations in Gaza Is an Attack on Palestinian Survival
What emerges is a coherent strategy: first, producing dependency through siege, destruction, and institutional dismantling; then, weaponizing that dependency by controlling or withdrawing the means of staying alive.
www.commondreams.org
January 3, 2026 at 11:23 AM
In the context of an ongoing genocide and the destruction of the infrastructure required to sustain life in Gaza, stripping away the remaining humanitarian presence amounts to a direct assault on survival itself.
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The United States carried out a large-scale attack on Venezuela overnight and captured President Nicolás Maduro, U.S. President Trump says in a statement.
January 3, 2026 at 11:49 AM
The United States carried out a large-scale attack on Venezuela overnight and captured President Nicolás Maduro, U.S. President Trump says in a statement.
Hands Off Venezuela!
January 3, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Hands Off Venezuela!
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Israel kills over 700 relatives of Palestinian journalists in Gaza: Report https://aje.io/ooabxb
December 28, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Israel kills over 700 relatives of Palestinian journalists in Gaza: Report https://aje.io/ooabxb
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A leaked DoJ memo calls for prosecutors to charge people who film ICE with “domestic terrorism”
They don’t want their atrocities documented.
They don’t want a historical record.
They don’t want the world to know.
That’s why we have to keep filming. Keep speaking out.
They don’t want their atrocities documented.
They don’t want a historical record.
They don’t want the world to know.
That’s why we have to keep filming. Keep speaking out.
Justice Department says filming immigration raids is 'domestic terrorism'
A leaked Justice Department memo directs federal prosecutors to press “domestic terrorism” charges against individuals who record immigration operations.
reason.com
December 27, 2025 at 3:39 AM
A leaked DoJ memo calls for prosecutors to charge people who film ICE with “domestic terrorism”
They don’t want their atrocities documented.
They don’t want a historical record.
They don’t want the world to know.
That’s why we have to keep filming. Keep speaking out.
They don’t want their atrocities documented.
They don’t want a historical record.
They don’t want the world to know.
That’s why we have to keep filming. Keep speaking out.
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#ROXBURY— Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning to convert existing warehouse space in the township into a detainee processing facility for up to 1,500 immigrants awaiting deportation.
Washington Post report: ICE plans detainee processing facility in Roxbury
ROXBURY – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning to convert existing warehouse space in the township into a detainee processing facility for up to 1,500 immigrants awaiting deporta...
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December 27, 2025 at 7:20 AM
#ROXBURY— Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning to convert existing warehouse space in the township into a detainee processing facility for up to 1,500 immigrants awaiting deportation.
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My whole life we’ve been told that The US is simply too big to have high speed rail
December 26, 2025 at 10:01 PM
My whole life we’ve been told that The US is simply too big to have high speed rail
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Clean energy’s progress despite all that the Trump administration threw at it is notable, and it seems important to celebrate those accomplishments as we go into the new year.
Clean Energy Bright Spots in a Trump-Clouded Year
Clean energy is strong. And in 2025, it showed its strength in some really notable ways, as momentum, economics, policies, and people carried clean energy progress forward, despite it all.
www.commondreams.org
December 27, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Clean energy’s progress despite all that the Trump administration threw at it is notable, and it seems important to celebrate those accomplishments as we go into the new year.
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At least 13 people in Gaza, including two-week-old and one-month-old babies, have died from winter weather.
MSF urges Israel to let critical aid into Gaza as children freeze to death
At least 13 people in Gaza, including two-week-old and one-month-old babies, have died from winter weather.
www.aljazeera.com
December 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
At least 13 people in Gaza, including two-week-old and one-month-old babies, have died from winter weather.
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Rep. Adelita Grijalva says she was pepper-sprayed during ICE raid
The Arizona Democrat said she was seeking information from federal agents at the raid in Tucson.
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
The Arizona Democrat said she was seeking information from federal agents at the raid in Tucson.
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Rep. Adelita Grijalva says she was pepper-sprayed during ICE raid
The Arizona Democrat said she was seeking information from federal agents at the raid in Tucson.
www.politico.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Rep. Adelita Grijalva says she was pepper-sprayed during ICE raid
The Arizona Democrat said she was seeking information from federal agents at the raid in Tucson.
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
The Arizona Democrat said she was seeking information from federal agents at the raid in Tucson.
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Redirecting...
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November 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Centrist Democrats in the Senate folded on the shutdown, throwing away their leverage in exchange for worthless GOP promises.
When will they learn that there is no center between a government of oligarchs and a government of the people? https://youtu.be/EQzG_TrhyrY?si=LBXGJad9NjGyBGBo
When will they learn that there is no center between a government of oligarchs and a government of the people? https://youtu.be/EQzG_TrhyrY?si=LBXGJad9NjGyBGBo
The Failures of “Centrism”
Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Centrist Democrats in the Senate folded on the shutdown, throwing away their leverage in exchange for worthless GOP promises.
When will they learn that there is no center between a government of oligarchs and a government of the people? https://youtu.be/EQzG_TrhyrY?si=LBXGJad9NjGyBGBo
When will they learn that there is no center between a government of oligarchs and a government of the people? https://youtu.be/EQzG_TrhyrY?si=LBXGJad9NjGyBGBo
Learn about and join the fight for the NJ Climate Superfund Act. League of Women Voters-Livingston. Wednesday, November 12
November 10, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Learn about and join the fight for the NJ Climate Superfund Act. League of Women Voters-Livingston. Wednesday, November 12
Today, Nov 8 Stand Up For Our Planet. March and rally. Teaneck to Hackensack. actionnetwork.org/events/stand...
Stand up for our Climate: Pass the Climate Superfund Act!
The Federal Government has been slashing billions in funding for programs across the US designed to make our communities more resilient to the climate crisis. These politically motivated attacks leave...
actionnetwork.org
November 8, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Today, Nov 8 Stand Up For Our Planet. March and rally. Teaneck to Hackensack. actionnetwork.org/events/stand...
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When I read the full transcript of the interview, I realized there had been no pushback, no corrections, no challenging follow-ups. The entire interview had been an open-ended opportunity for Trump to tell rambling lies, only to have them cleaned up into a more polished product.
60 Minutes Obeys in Advance
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
When I read the full transcript of the interview, I realized there had been no pushback, no corrections, no challenging follow-ups. The entire interview had been an open-ended opportunity for Trump to tell rambling lies, only to have them cleaned up into a more polished product.
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Waiting for the GOP to finally release the Epstein files is like waiting for Trump to stop talking about himself. In the meantime, Democrats are trying to seat a congresswoman and maybe, just maybe, hold abusers accountable.
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Top Democrat blasts GOP for its ‘pedophile protection program’
On Monday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries accused President Donald Trump and House Republicans of operating a “pedophile protection program.” House Speaker Mike Johnson has refused to ...
www.dailykos.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Waiting for the GOP to finally release the Epstein files is like waiting for Trump to stop talking about himself. In the meantime, Democrats are trying to seat a congresswoman and maybe, just maybe, hold abusers accountable.
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
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Which Senator will be the one to propose this so the press can ask Trump and Duffy and John Thune to defend private jet travel while you wait in a 5-hour security line only to have your flight canceled?
This is a lay up guys come on
This is a lay up guys come on
To take pressure off ATC, let's suspend all private jet flights. It's an issue of efficiency. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Flights delayed across US amid air traffic controller shortages as shutdown drags on
Nearly 50% of 30 busiest airports facing absences as staff are forced to work without pay and shutdown hits 31st day
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Which Senator will be the one to propose this so the press can ask Trump and Duffy and John Thune to defend private jet travel while you wait in a 5-hour security line only to have your flight canceled?
This is a lay up guys come on
This is a lay up guys come on
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An education expert’s plan for parents navigating climate anxiety in kids (when you’re scared too)
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An education expert's plan for parents navigating climate anxiety in kids (when you're scared too) - Motherly
Climate anxiety in kids is real. An education expert shares how to talk about it, when to worry, and how to channel fear into empowerment.
www.mother.ly
November 4, 2025 at 1:38 AM
An education expert’s plan for parents navigating climate anxiety in kids (when you’re scared too)
www.mother.ly/health-welln...
www.mother.ly/health-welln...
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Thousands of California high school students staged walk outs this week to support the Make Polluters Pay bill, which would require oil and gas companies to cover the escalating costs of wildfires and other climate disasters.
Some coverage from around the state: 🧵
www.kalw.org/bay-area-new...
Some coverage from around the state: 🧵
www.kalw.org/bay-area-new...
Oakland students walk out of class to support climate bill
Students at ALMOST 50 California high schools held walkouts on Friday in support of the “Make Polluters Pay Superfund Act.”
www.kalw.org
October 29, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Thousands of California high school students staged walk outs this week to support the Make Polluters Pay bill, which would require oil and gas companies to cover the escalating costs of wildfires and other climate disasters.
Some coverage from around the state: 🧵
www.kalw.org/bay-area-new...
Some coverage from around the state: 🧵
www.kalw.org/bay-area-new...