Can music make a difference in protest movements? Absolutely, and here are some songs that have changed the country.
Music Has the Power to Save US
How music fuels movements
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Mindy Schwartz
@mindyanns.bsky.social
“Blue skies,Smiling at me Nothing but blue skies Do I see” (Irving Berlin) Life-long Activist, Writer for Seeking Balance in Dystopia & DemCast Digital Drumbeat, Former WH Staff, proud Jewish woman, DogMom, Still fighting for our democracy .
Can music make a difference in protest movements? Absolutely, and here are some songs that have changed the country.
Music Has the Power to Save US
How music fuels movements
open.substack.com
If you care about our democracy you should be following everyone on this list . I’m honored to be included .
Alan Rosenblatt@drdigipol.bsky.social · 4mo agoWhile Trump is destroying the Middle East and our NATO alliance, these folks won't ever let anyone forget that what matters first to everyone is whether they can feed their families, pay their bills, afford health care, provide child care, buy clothing... the stuff we all need. go.bsky.app/FpeMh5Y
Maria Shriver, niece of JFK: He was a man interested in the arts, culture, education, language, history... It is beyond comprehension that the president has sought to rename this great memorial. C’mon my fellow Americans! Wake up! This is not dignified. This is not funny... It’s downright weird.
25% of ACA enrollees have signaled they may drop coverage in 2026 if subsidies expire. Millions of families could face skyrocketing premiums, surprise medical bills, & gaps in essential care. Democrats are fighting to extend protections, while Trump signals no change.
I took a little comfort in this. Though the National Security Strategy is alarming, does Trump really have the discipline or the cognitive function to implement this? It would be disastrous to cut economic and military ties w/Europe…and
Americans are paying higher costs in the Trump/GOP affordability crisis brought on by Trump/GOP’s tariffs (taxes on American consumers & businesses)! Bills continue piling up with increased costs for electricity, groceries, health care etc.! You pay more $ all so Trump/GOP & billionaires get more $!
Antizionism is a hate movement built on distorting history, outright propaganda and terrorism apologia. This is not progressive, nor is it the foundation for a just and pluralistic society. 🎙️ @noatishby.bsky.social
In 2016, Whiskey Pete Hegseth bluntly warned that Trump would push unlawful military orders and abandon anyone who refused to break the law for him. These people weren’t fooled; they saw the risk to the country and the military. They chose complicity over integrity, and they’re still doing it.
Many Americans are forced to take less effective medication because even with their healthcare premiums doubled and tripled their insurance companies won’t cover the more effective treatments. #TrumpAffordabilityCrisis
This is a disturbing post on X by a disturbed individual. Pete Hegseth is a murderer.
In just 5 days 8 Democratic Senators took us from the joy of our Election Day victories to feelings of anger and betrayal. Here are suggested ways to deal with those feelings and then continue to fight for our country: open.substack.com/pub/mindysch...
Surviving The Political Roller Coaster
8 Democratic Senators Sucked the Joy Out of a Victory in just 5 days but we can't leet that betrayal drag us down.
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The Diaspora created productive Jewish communities throughout the world. Here's a beautiful thread about Mizrahi Jews.
JM 📎🟦🪬🥯🥡🥠🦀@jmdc88.bsky.social · 9mo agoVia vujuamsterdam "Celebrating Mizrahi Heritage Month, a time to honor the Jewish communities who built their lives across the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia for thousands of years. From Baghdad to Djerba to Bukhara, their traditions continue to shape Jewish life today."
🚨Daily Reminder🚨 You have a sexual predator in the WH. #ReleaseTheFiles Volume 🆙
In just 5 days 8 Democratic Senators took us from the joy of our Election Day victories to feelings of anger and betrayal. Here are suggested ways to deal with those feelings and then continue to fight for our country: open.substack.com/pub/mindysch...
Surviving The Political Roller Coaster
8 Democratic Senators Sucked the Joy Out of a Victory in just 5 days but we can't leet that betrayal drag us down.
open.substack.com
If nothing else, the last nine months should have made it clear that elections matter. But what’s remarkable about America is that we have the power, as citizens, to change this country by voting. Go to IWillVote.com.
In this issue of The Digital Drumbeat: 1. Understand what's at stake with California's Election Rigging Response Act (Prop 50). 2. Find out how to turn in your ballot to make sure your vote is counted. 3. Spread the knowledge! https://tinyurl.com/2c3saahr
California Rises: Vote YES on Prop 50!
With one day left, voters can outsmart Trump's election-rigging plan and lead the next blue wave.
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There's money for a ballroom/bunker. There's money to fire live ammunition over I-5. There's money to send the National Guard to take over peaceful cities. But there's no money to feed Americans who need help to provide nutritious meals to their families. VOTE TODAY TO SAY NO TO REPUBLICAN CRUELTY
Lisa Reyna Loe@lisaloe.bsky.social · 9mo ago🚨🚨🚨 Trump defies court order and will not fund SNAP whatsoever! 👇🏽 If there’s an election or proposition in your area TODAY that will help elect Democrats, and simultaneously weaken Trump’s control, PLEASE TAKE TIME TO VOTE. We are the resistance. Let’s take back our country. ✊🏽
Mindy Schwartz@mindyanns.bsky.social · 9mo agoCalifornians, if you have not mailed in your ballot yet, please take it to a polling place or drop box. Ballots mailed on Election Day may not be counted. There's a lot more information on Prop 50 here: California Rises: Vote YES on Prop 50! www.digitaldrumbeat.com/p/california...
Californians, if you have not mailed in your ballot yet, please take it to a polling place or drop box. Ballots mailed on Election Day may not be counted. There's a lot more information on Prop 50 here: California Rises: Vote YES on Prop 50! www.digitaldrumbeat.com/p/california...
California Rises: Vote YES on Prop 50!
With one day left, voters can outsmart Trump’s election-rigging plan and lead the next blue wave.
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California, your ballot is your weapon. Trump’s rigging maps, attacking free speech, and hiking healthcare 75% — but you can stop him. TURN IN YOUR BALLOT NOW. #Prop50VoteYes
Not in California and want to help get Prop 50 over the finish line? The volunteer phone banks are open. Click on the link, sign up for shifts, and share with your friends. #Prop50VoteYes www.mobilize.us/nancypelosi/...
Virtual Phone Bank for Yes on Prop 50 · Pelosi for Congress
Call voters across California and tell them to vote Yes on Prop 50!
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Keep our votes free and fair! #Prop50VoteYes
Mindy Schwartz@mindyanns.bsky.social · 10mo agoIf you are a CA voter who has questions or concerns about Proposition 50, the Election Rigging Response Act, Rena Korb & I share some insight into this Prop 50 & why you should vote YES! We also share suggestions on what anyone can do to support Proposition 50. Please share this with your networks.
And USDA is blaming undocumented immigrants, trans people, and Democrats when it is all on Trump. Trump has an authorized $5B SNAP contingency fund he won't use because he wants to make people suffer to force Democrats to accept his terms. That includes children, veterans, active duty troops.
The rise in costs you’re feeling, it’s by design. Skyrocketing prices, government shutdowns, and fear mongering aren’t accidents, they’re part of a deliberate strategy to break our trust in government and keep power concentrated in the hands of a few.
