Amanda Becker
@amandabecker.bsky.social
Journalist, The 19th. Author, YOU MUST STAND UP https://a.co/d/9HS7ife Nieman Nation. West Virginia evangelist. Committed cat lady. OH-IN-NY-CA-DC-WV/OH w/ a year in MA. abecker @ 19thnews.org https://signal.me/#eu/TDWZNUaLcAcViX9p9xtLbZ6HaLscAgQ1si8
Spanberger won 95% voters who said support for trans rights in society had not gone far enough and 89% who said it has been about right — but she also won nearly a quarter of the half of Virginia voters who said support for trans rights has “gone too far.” 19thnews.org/2025/11/elec...
Democrats responded to anti-trans attacks this year — and won
LGBTQ+ rights organizations and party strategists point to wins in gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey as a template heading into the 2026 midterms.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Spanberger won 95% voters who said support for trans rights in society had not gone far enough and 89% who said it has been about right — but she also won nearly a quarter of the half of Virginia voters who said support for trans rights has “gone too far.” 19thnews.org/2025/11/elec...
Supreme Court declines to hear case to overturn marriage equality 19thnews.org/2025/11/supr... via @19thnews.org
Supreme Court declines to hear case to overturn marriage equality
For the second time, the Supreme Court rejected Kentucky clerk Kim Davis’ attempt to challenge Obergefell v. Hodges.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Supreme Court declines to hear case to overturn marriage equality 19thnews.org/2025/11/supr... via @19thnews.org
A program taking kids out of class for Bible study tests boundaries in public schools 19thnews.org/2025/11/life... via @19thnews.org
A program taking kids out of class for Bible study tests boundaries in public schools
LifeWise’s $35 million organization and fleet of big red buses is driving thorny questions about church and state.
19thnews.org
November 10, 2025 at 3:27 PM
A program taking kids out of class for Bible study tests boundaries in public schools 19thnews.org/2025/11/life... via @19thnews.org
Democrats responded to anti-trans attacks this year — and won 19thnews.org/2025/11/elec... via @19thnews.org
Democrats responded to anti-trans attacks this year — and won
LGBTQ+ rights organizations and party strategists point to wins in gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey as a template heading into the 2026 midterms.
19thnews.org
November 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Democrats responded to anti-trans attacks this year — and won 19thnews.org/2025/11/elec... via @19thnews.org
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This is not a deal — it's an empty promise.
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Senate reaches deal on ending the shutdown
Democrats are coalescing around a bipartisan agreement to fund the government.
www.politico.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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So after 40 days, Senate Democrats just got … none of their demands … all while their base was telling them to hold strong and just delivered them resounding wins on Tuesday?
November 10, 2025 at 3:46 AM
So after 40 days, Senate Democrats just got … none of their demands … all while their base was telling them to hold strong and just delivered them resounding wins on Tuesday?
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The original Dem demands were:
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 AM
The original Dem demands were:
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
I loved her last novel (a booker finalist) and the description/reviews of the latest are great, but damn if this doesn’t challenge the maxim “don’t judge a book by its cover”…
November 9, 2025 at 3:46 AM
I loved her last novel (a booker finalist) and the description/reviews of the latest are great, but damn if this doesn’t challenge the maxim “don’t judge a book by its cover”…
For the first time, Catholic sisters return land to a Tribal nation 19thnews.org/2025/11/cath... via @19thnews.org
For the first time, Catholic sisters return land to a Tribal nation
"This return represents more than the restoration of land — it is the restoration of balance, dignity, and our sacred connection to the places our ancestors once walked."
19thnews.org
November 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
For the first time, Catholic sisters return land to a Tribal nation 19thnews.org/2025/11/cath... via @19thnews.org
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Phew. This is the best thing I’ve read this week and is absolutely worth your time.
Maybe Don’t Talk to the New York Times About Zohran Mamdani
It’s remarkable, the people you’ll hear from. Teach for even a little while at an expensive institution—the term they tend to prefer is “elite”—and odds are that eventually someone who was a studen…
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November 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Phew. This is the best thing I’ve read this week and is absolutely worth your time.
They're trying to be cute but "Generalissimo" doesn't even make historical or contextual sense here given it's used to denote a military-backed dictator, usually a right-wing strongman. But sure Wapo. Come on. At least be intelligent.
What in the hell is this? "Generalissimo"? "laced with identity politics and seething with resentment"?
I know we all canceled WaPo but do they know the people they're trying to recruit instead already have WSJ op-ed pg? (And this is not good enough for it) www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
I know we all canceled WaPo but do they know the people they're trying to recruit instead already have WSJ op-ed pg? (And this is not good enough for it) www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Zohran Mamdani drops the mask
The mayor-elect divides New Yorkers into two groups: the oppressed and their oppressors.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:55 PM
They're trying to be cute but "Generalissimo" doesn't even make historical or contextual sense here given it's used to denote a military-backed dictator, usually a right-wing strongman. But sure Wapo. Come on. At least be intelligent.
What in the hell is this? "Generalissimo"? "laced with identity politics and seething with resentment"?
I know we all canceled WaPo but do they know the people they're trying to recruit instead already have WSJ op-ed pg? (And this is not good enough for it) www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
I know we all canceled WaPo but do they know the people they're trying to recruit instead already have WSJ op-ed pg? (And this is not good enough for it) www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Zohran Mamdani drops the mask
The mayor-elect divides New Yorkers into two groups: the oppressed and their oppressors.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
What in the hell is this? "Generalissimo"? "laced with identity politics and seething with resentment"?
I know we all canceled WaPo but do they know the people they're trying to recruit instead already have WSJ op-ed pg? (And this is not good enough for it) www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
I know we all canceled WaPo but do they know the people they're trying to recruit instead already have WSJ op-ed pg? (And this is not good enough for it) www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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babe wake up they just subpoenaed Sam Altman in front of a live audience
November 7, 2025 at 11:25 PM
babe wake up they just subpoenaed Sam Altman in front of a live audience
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Denver offers to pay airport staff during shutdown to avoid cutbacks
Denver offers to pay airport staff during shutdown to avoid cutbacks
The city says airport operations are vital to the Colorado economy.
dlvr.it
November 6, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Denver offers to pay airport staff during shutdown to avoid cutbacks
The food stamps were running out, but no one told Nelly www.thebanner.com/culture/food...
The food stamps were running out, but no one told Nelly
Although SNAP uncertainty became a political and media talking point, the turmoil remained a mystery to some recipients — Maryland's most vulnerable residents.
www.thebanner.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The food stamps were running out, but no one told Nelly www.thebanner.com/culture/food...
I cannot get past this sourcing: "One senior Democratic strategist who has worked on presidential campaigns and spoke on the condition of anonymity to speak candidly said Buttigieg is the best messenger in the party but questioned whether voters are ready to elect a gay president." wapo.st/4nJYOyC
Analysis | Ranking the 2028 Democratic presidential contenders
There already are a few standouts among Democrats’ potential 2028 candidates, but the long road to the next presidential contest features plenty of dark horses.
wapo.st
November 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I cannot get past this sourcing: "One senior Democratic strategist who has worked on presidential campaigns and spoke on the condition of anonymity to speak candidly said Buttigieg is the best messenger in the party but questioned whether voters are ready to elect a gay president." wapo.st/4nJYOyC
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Mikie Sherrill, the new governor of New Jersey, is from Virginia.
Abigail Spanberger, the new governor of Virginia, is from New Jersey.
The two of them were roommates when they arrived in Congress.
Also: Sherrill is the 57th Governor of New Jersey and Spanberger the 75th Governor of Virginia.
Abigail Spanberger, the new governor of Virginia, is from New Jersey.
The two of them were roommates when they arrived in Congress.
Also: Sherrill is the 57th Governor of New Jersey and Spanberger the 75th Governor of Virginia.
November 5, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Mikie Sherrill, the new governor of New Jersey, is from Virginia.
Abigail Spanberger, the new governor of Virginia, is from New Jersey.
The two of them were roommates when they arrived in Congress.
Also: Sherrill is the 57th Governor of New Jersey and Spanberger the 75th Governor of Virginia.
Abigail Spanberger, the new governor of Virginia, is from New Jersey.
The two of them were roommates when they arrived in Congress.
Also: Sherrill is the 57th Governor of New Jersey and Spanberger the 75th Governor of Virginia.
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ICE detained a U.S. citizen for 7 hours in Portland after she photographed ICE agents.
As of Tuesday morning, ICE still had her phone and her engagement ring, she said.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
As of Tuesday morning, ICE still had her phone and her engagement ring, she said.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
ICE detains U.S. citizen for 7 hours after she photographed agents in Oregon
Authorities claim Berenice Garcia-Hernandez "aggressively followed" agents, while she says she was targeted for documenting their presence to warn the community.
www.oregonlive.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM
ICE detained a U.S. citizen for 7 hours in Portland after she photographed ICE agents.
As of Tuesday morning, ICE still had her phone and her engagement ring, she said.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
As of Tuesday morning, ICE still had her phone and her engagement ring, she said.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
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Asks, “Would a man genuinely injured, genuinely offended by having a sandwich thrown at him proudly, happily, joyfully” keep a plush sandwich on his shelf and a “Felony Footlong” patch on — yes! — his lunchbox?
November 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Asks, “Would a man genuinely injured, genuinely offended by having a sandwich thrown at him proudly, happily, joyfully” keep a plush sandwich on his shelf and a “Felony Footlong” patch on — yes! — his lunchbox?
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Defense begins, “This case, ladies and gentlemen, is about a sandwich. A sandwich that according to Agent Lairmore somehow both exploded on his chest in a spray of mustard and onions but also landed intact on the ground still in its Subway wrapper.”
November 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Defense begins, “This case, ladies and gentlemen, is about a sandwich. A sandwich that according to Agent Lairmore somehow both exploded on his chest in a spray of mustard and onions but also landed intact on the ground still in its Subway wrapper.”
Congrats to my BIL* Nathan Lee for winning a seat on the Wyoming (Cincinnati area) school board!
*(He is the BIL of my SIL so if CNN can weigh in as to what I should call him, much appreciated)
nathanleeforwyoming.com
*(He is the BIL of my SIL so if CNN can weigh in as to what I should call him, much appreciated)
nathanleeforwyoming.com
Home - Nathan Lee for Board of Education
Vote November 4 Nathan Lee for Wyoming City Schools Hello, I’m Nathan Lee. I am asking for your vote this November, to serve on the Wyoming City Schools Board of Education. I was born and raised in Wy...
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November 5, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Congrats to my BIL* Nathan Lee for winning a seat on the Wyoming (Cincinnati area) school board!
*(He is the BIL of my SIL so if CNN can weigh in as to what I should call him, much appreciated)
nathanleeforwyoming.com
*(He is the BIL of my SIL so if CNN can weigh in as to what I should call him, much appreciated)
nathanleeforwyoming.com
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TRANSITION CO-CHAIR LINA KHAN!?!?!??!
November 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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BREAKING: Mississippi Democrats have now flipped two state Senate seats—putting them on the verge of breaking the Mississippi GOP's supermajority.
Theresa Gillespie Isom has defeated Republican opponent Charlie Hoots, who she leads in the current vote tally by about 2-1.
Theresa Gillespie Isom has defeated Republican opponent Charlie Hoots, who she leads in the current vote tally by about 2-1.
Democrat Theresa Gillespie Isom Flips GOP-Held Mississippi Senate Seat in North Mississippi
Theresa Gillespie Isom, a North Mississippi Democrat, has won a special election for Mississippi Senate District 2, flipping a GOP-held seat.
www.mississippifreepress.org
November 5, 2025 at 5:03 AM
BREAKING: Mississippi Democrats have now flipped two state Senate seats—putting them on the verge of breaking the Mississippi GOP's supermajority.
Theresa Gillespie Isom has defeated Republican opponent Charlie Hoots, who she leads in the current vote tally by about 2-1.
Theresa Gillespie Isom has defeated Republican opponent Charlie Hoots, who she leads in the current vote tally by about 2-1.
Their final-days oppo hit piece on him was that he called his father's second cousin "aunt"
It was stunning to see CNN go to Van Jones and then Scott Jennings, both of whom lamented Mamdani’s speech was divisive
Tired: Watching Fox News on big nights for Dems to watch them melt down.
Wired: Watching the Republican and Fake Democrats on CNN melt down and completely trash Mumdani after he gives one of the best political speeches of my lifetime
Wired: Watching the Republican and Fake Democrats on CNN melt down and completely trash Mumdani after he gives one of the best political speeches of my lifetime
November 5, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Their final-days oppo hit piece on him was that he called his father's second cousin "aunt"