Democracy Dies in Cowardice
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-Sharing actions we can take to save democracy -Refuse to be complicit bystander -Take action- stand up to the bully-in-chief, vote out cowardly traitors, & boycott oligarchs -We the people have the power- use it! -Opinions all mine
"Blessed are you who weep..." This speech by Jamestalarico.com about #ICELawlessness is incredibly moving. We must take our anguish, our sadness, our fear & our frustration & turn it to fire! We must act & supporting candidates who will hold this administration accountable is the #1 thing to do.🧵
Disgusting & has no place in our country which was founded on religious freedom I will vote for anyone of any faith/no faith who will uphold Constitution & work for the people, unlike our current hateful leaders With El-Sayed’s Victory Comes a Wave of Islamophobia www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/u...
With El-Sayed’s Victory Comes a Wave of Islamophobia (Gift Article)
As Muslim politicians like Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan have become more prominent, they have experienced considerable bigotry. President Trump said Democrats were electing “jihadists.”
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A good and sobering read…. Poverty is often not just about lack of money, but also lack of social connections Growing Up in Peru, I Thought I Knew Poverty. America Surprised Me. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/08/o...
Opinion | What American Poverty Looks Like (Gift Article)
A Latin American sees homes that have air-conditioning but are racked by addiction and puzzles over what it means to be poor.
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Some Sunday motivation. Thankful for writers like Reich in these times. open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
Sunday thought: Criminals in Control
And what we must do
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Interesting read…. open.substack.com/pub/thejackh...
They Changed One Word. That's The Whole War.
Trump's red line was "no nuclear weapon." Iran had accepted that for twenty years. Then somebody swapped in "no enrichment" – and the man reading the intelligence says they knew exactly what they were
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We all need to work harder to boycott the oligarchs. It is not easy, but voting with dollars is powerful. As usual, Reich nails it….. open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
The Enshittification of Everything (Part 2)
And how to disempower the oligarchy
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Most out of work as long as McConnell would have run out of sick leave, if fortunate enough to have it, & would be begging colleagues for donated leave. I dont think Congress should have better benefits than average Americans. & need mandatory retirement age for all Feds - elected or hired - 75.
New rule for elections: The candidate that raises the most money loses. The candidate that knocks on the most doors wins. Take that billionaire donors!
Quote of the day: “Organized people can beat organized money.” Let’s keep organizing! And donating if you can. But it doesn’t take billionaire support to win- it takes some money and a lot of motivated people.
Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 6d agoAbdul El-Sayed was outspent 9-to-1 by AIPAC and corporate Super PACs in the most expensive Senate Democratic primary of all time. Last night, he proved that organized people can beat organized money.
The stupidity and incompetence of this administration knows no bounds. Idiot Republicans do not want to take basic steps to protect our water supply from hacking - outrageous ! Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Follow Years of Warnings and Neglect www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/u...
Suspected Iran Cyberattacks on U.S. Water Supply Follow Years of Warnings and Neglect (Gift Article)
Federal and state officials are racing to address an assault on the nation’s water supply that they believe is the work of Iranian hackers.
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Jon Husted looked this mother in the eye, and promised he wouldn't vote to cut her daughter's health care. One week later, that's exactly what he did.
Even lame duck R’s like Thillis & Cornyn are complete cowards. They could’ve left w/a shred of integrity- they will now be judged by history like all R’s of this era- as treasonous wimps who failed to uphold their oath to Constitution & chose to protect a corrupt pedophile rather than the people.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk.Booker: "Ghislaine Maxwell is sitting in the lowest possible confinement after giving no information that helped us get one more investigation started and has been silent, and the man responsible for that we're about to make the attorney general of the US ... this is farcical."
I think withholding necessary medical care and medicine to people who are detained should be treated as murder.
Luca Migo@victinibcn.bsky.social · last wk.They refused him medication, brushed off his complaints, and let him die while detained at Delaney Hall. On that day, a young girl lost her dad—and a piece of herself. Heartless monsters tried to cover up his death, but her voice WILL be heard. Justice for Edwin Jovanny Lopez Cornejo! 🎥Statusacoup
The editorial is a crock of crap but most of the comments sock it to him (in polite NYT terms that made it thru their comment censor) Gift Article David Ellison: In Defense of the Paramount-Warner Deal www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/o...
Opinion | David Ellison: In Defense of the Paramount-Warner Deal (Gift Article)
The issue is whether I can be trusted as a steward of CNN.
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Just voted in primary for most progressive candidate who I thought could beat incumbent in our district. Our Dem incumbent is ok, but time for a younger generation & fresh ideas. A huge shoutout to those working the polls today, & to all those voting!
Glad to see some alternatives to Etsy. So sad that AI is ruining it & many artists who used to be able to make a living on the site. The Wired article linked below mentions another new handmade site starting up in August, & I will be checking out the Artisans cooperative bsky.app/profile/wire...
Big Frickin' Swede@bigfrickinswede.bsky.social · 2w agoThere is an Etsy alternative that is up and running and is aiming for good things for creatives, if you want to uplift it some. Artisans Cooperative is the name of it. artisans.coop
🔥 @jamestalarico.bsky.social : “The only minority destroying America is billionaires: Trans people aren’t taking away our healthcare. Muslims aren’t defunding our schools. Immigrants aren’t cutting taxes for themselves + their rich friends… It’s billionaires & their puppet politicians.”
Boycott Taylor Farms Products, they are the largest supplier of lettuce and other produce to retailers Walmart, Costco, Target and Whole Foods, and restaurant chains Taco Bell and McDonald's. The they also own the organic brand Earthbound Farms,and produce 40% of the salad kits sold in the U.S
The corruption is astounding. We must NEVER let the public forget that a Republican controlled Congress sat back and did nothing as Trump and family used public office for private gain, in clear violation of the Constitution and many laws. open.substack.com/pub/dworkin/...
We Read Trump’s Filings. They Tell One Ugly Story.
A $13 million bet fined $200. $2 million from a company he’s about to tax. Millions missing from his library. And that’s before the Epstein survivors.
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I had not heard of the killing by ICE of Ruben Ray Martinez before. His mother was so brave to write this and demand accountability. Abolish ICE and hold those responsible for their crimes. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/18/o...
Opinion | My Son Was Killed by ICE. I Want Accountability. (Gift Article)
I deserve accountability and transparency, and so does the public.
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If you are represented by Cornyn, good time to call urgently and tell him you support a no vote from him on Blanche for AG. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
Todd Blanche’s Nomination Suddenly in Dire Jeopardy
Senator John Cornyn has the opportunity to cement his legacy in the aftermath of Todd Blanche’s attorney general confirmation hearing: with one thumbs down vote, he can throw a middle finger at Trump ...
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I read it and tears welled up, and then sent it to many old friends and thanked them for being irreplaceable open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
You Can't Make Old Friends
Savor them
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If you have Republican Senators, please send this to them.
MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · 4w agoEXCLUSIVE: MeidasTouch has learned new details of what really happened inside Todd Blanche's meeting with Epstein survivors today. One survivor noted Blanche was "abrasive, condescending, and intentionally noncommittal." Here are the full details.
Some gift articles that explain the nonesense promoted last night, especially if u are like me & cannot bear to watch the orange liar. Thank you to many journalists & analysts who do the watching & the good reporting & analysis. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/u... www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/u...
Trump Promised Proof of Election Tampering. His Document Release Fell Far Short. (Gift Article)
In the end, the documentary evidence that President Trump claimed would prove his case appeared bound to disappoint those who expected bombshell revelations.
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