Ben Wikler
@benwikler.bsky.social
Wisconsinite. Dad. Former Chair, @wisdems.org
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“I think Rob Reiner felt, to his core, that the light of democracy was the thing that made every other kind of progress possible."
— Ben Wikler, who worked with the legendary filmmaker on a remarkable project that built the Wisconsin Democratic Party’s successful 2020 campaign against Trump
— Ben Wikler, who worked with the legendary filmmaker on a remarkable project that built the Wisconsin Democratic Party’s successful 2020 campaign against Trump
How Rob Reiner Tipped the Balance Against Donald Trump
Trump’s crude disdain for the slain filmmaker was undoubtedly rooted in the fact that Reiner so ably used his talents to help dethrone him in 2020.
www.thenation.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
“I think Rob Reiner felt, to his core, that the light of democracy was the thing that made every other kind of progress possible."
— Ben Wikler, who worked with the legendary filmmaker on a remarkable project that built the Wisconsin Democratic Party’s successful 2020 campaign against Trump
— Ben Wikler, who worked with the legendary filmmaker on a remarkable project that built the Wisconsin Democratic Party’s successful 2020 campaign against Trump
"When Rob Reiner joined Wisconsin’s fight to beat Trump"—remembering a giant in our culture and in the fight for democracy.
captimes.com/opinion/john...
captimes.com/opinion/john...
Opinion | When Rob Reiner joined Wisconsin’s fight to beat Trump
John Nichols: The Hollywood director, screenwriter and actor became a central figure in what may be the biggest state party fundraiser in American history.
captimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM
"When Rob Reiner joined Wisconsin’s fight to beat Trump"—remembering a giant in our culture and in the fight for democracy.
captimes.com/opinion/john...
captimes.com/opinion/john...
Rob Reiner directed my favorite movie in the world, and then made all my dreams come true by, with Cary Elwes, organizing a cast reunion table read Zoom fundraiser for WisDems. A heart, spirit, and talent bigger than the whole world. May his and Michele's memory be a blessing.
December 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Rob Reiner directed my favorite movie in the world, and then made all my dreams come true by, with Cary Elwes, organizing a cast reunion table read Zoom fundraiser for WisDems. A heart, spirit, and talent bigger than the whole world. May his and Michele's memory be a blessing.
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Finally, GiveDirectly:
"Trump and Musk effectively ended U.S. foreign aid, slashing lifesaving support to developing nations.…This is being done in our name, right now. The least we can do is offer some support to help offset this senseless, man-made catastrophe."
www.thebulwark.com/p/help-us-gi...
"Trump and Musk effectively ended U.S. foreign aid, slashing lifesaving support to developing nations.…This is being done in our name, right now. The least we can do is offer some support to help offset this senseless, man-made catastrophe."
www.thebulwark.com/p/help-us-gi...
Help Us GiveDirectly
This Giving Tuesday, join with us in giving a little to those who need it most.
www.thebulwark.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Finally, GiveDirectly:
"Trump and Musk effectively ended U.S. foreign aid, slashing lifesaving support to developing nations.…This is being done in our name, right now. The least we can do is offer some support to help offset this senseless, man-made catastrophe."
www.thebulwark.com/p/help-us-gi...
"Trump and Musk effectively ended U.S. foreign aid, slashing lifesaving support to developing nations.…This is being done in our name, right now. The least we can do is offer some support to help offset this senseless, man-made catastrophe."
www.thebulwark.com/p/help-us-gi...
Does "no insurance" even qualify as the concepts of a plan
November 18, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Does "no insurance" even qualify as the concepts of a plan
“My fundamental concern with regard to how much voting control I have at Tesla is, if I go ahead and build this enormous robot army, can I just be ousted at some point in the future?... I don't feel comfortable building that robot army unless I have a strong influence.” – Musk, arguing for $1T
November 6, 2025 at 11:16 PM
“My fundamental concern with regard to how much voting control I have at Tesla is, if I go ahead and build this enormous robot army, can I just be ousted at some point in the future?... I don't feel comfortable building that robot army unless I have a strong influence.” – Musk, arguing for $1T
This chart—using data from Catalist, in this article by @scottanderson.bsky.social—is a Rosetta Stone for how the presidential map changes over the next decade. We've got to turn WI MI PA blue before 2032—because at that point, they won't be enough to get to 270.
medium.com/@scottanders...
medium.com/@scottanders...
October 24, 2025 at 7:27 PM
This chart—using data from Catalist, in this article by @scottanderson.bsky.social—is a Rosetta Stone for how the presidential map changes over the next decade. We've got to turn WI MI PA blue before 2032—because at that point, they won't be enough to get to 270.
medium.com/@scottanders...
medium.com/@scottanders...
Haters say Trump loved nothing other than himself. That's not fair. He clearly also loves extrajudicial killing
October 23, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Haters say Trump loved nothing other than himself. That's not fair. He clearly also loves extrajudicial killing
This administration is really generous with the visual metaphors
October 22, 2025 at 9:13 PM
This administration is really generous with the visual metaphors
Wisconsin’s 2026 Governor’s Race is wildly important. I won’t be running. But I’ll do my utmost to make sure a great Democrat wins, and I hope you will, too. 🧵
October 16, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Wisconsin’s 2026 Governor’s Race is wildly important. I won’t be running. But I’ll do my utmost to make sure a great Democrat wins, and I hope you will, too. 🧵
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GHISLAINE MAXWELL: here we go, boss. a big book of letters from all of your horrible best friends
JEFF EPSTEIN: oh neat! look at this one from Donald
GHISLAINE: that one's fake actually
JEFF EPSTEIN: oh neat! look at this one from Donald
GHISLAINE: that one's fake actually
September 10, 2025 at 1:47 AM
GHISLAINE MAXWELL: here we go, boss. a big book of letters from all of your horrible best friends
JEFF EPSTEIN: oh neat! look at this one from Donald
GHISLAINE: that one's fake actually
JEFF EPSTEIN: oh neat! look at this one from Donald
GHISLAINE: that one's fake actually
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“If Trump has created a ‘hot’ economy, why has American job growth slowed to a 16-year low?”
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
September 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
“If Trump has created a ‘hot’ economy, why has American job growth slowed to a 16-year low?”
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
Trump is the biggest union-buster in American history. This Labor Day, recommit to fighting back.
Trump Orders Have Stripped Nearly Half a Million Federal Workers of Union Rights www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/u...
Trump Orders Have Stripped Nearly Half a Million Federal Workers of Union Rights www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/u...
Trump Orders Have Stripped Nearly Half a Million Federal Workers of Union Rights
www.nytimes.com
September 1, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Trump is the biggest union-buster in American history. This Labor Day, recommit to fighting back.
Trump Orders Have Stripped Nearly Half a Million Federal Workers of Union Rights www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/u...
Trump Orders Have Stripped Nearly Half a Million Federal Workers of Union Rights www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/u...
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Police have set up a checkpoint and appear to be stopping every single car on 14th st NW, between W+V, here in northwest DC. Some cars are being pulled over after being stopped.
Some police are wearing “HSI police” vests (Homeland Security Investigations)
Some police are wearing “HSI police” vests (Homeland Security Investigations)
August 14, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Police have set up a checkpoint and appear to be stopping every single car on 14th st NW, between W+V, here in northwest DC. Some cars are being pulled over after being stopped.
Some police are wearing “HSI police” vests (Homeland Security Investigations)
Some police are wearing “HSI police” vests (Homeland Security Investigations)
Yesterday, we learned that Elon Musk spent $55 million to defeat her.
Today, we cheered as Judge Susan Crawford took her oath—and became Justice Susan Crawford.
Congratulations!
Today, we cheered as Judge Susan Crawford took her oath—and became Justice Susan Crawford.
Congratulations!
August 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Yesterday, we learned that Elon Musk spent $55 million to defeat her.
Today, we cheered as Judge Susan Crawford took her oath—and became Justice Susan Crawford.
Congratulations!
Today, we cheered as Judge Susan Crawford took her oath—and became Justice Susan Crawford.
Congratulations!
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A little like when Trump wanted to just stop testing for Covid because there was too much Covid and so he wanted to just suppress the numbers.
August 1, 2025 at 6:51 PM
A little like when Trump wanted to just stop testing for Covid because there was too much Covid and so he wanted to just suppress the numbers.
Governor Evers just announced that he won’t be seeking a third term in 2026. Wisconsin owes him a profound debt of gratitude—one of the kindest, most decent, and most public-spirited people I've ever met, in or out of politics. 🧵
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0_4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0_4...
Gov. Evers: A love letter from me to Kathy and my family—and to you, Wisconsin.
YouTube video by Governor Tony Evers
www.youtube.com
July 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Governor Evers just announced that he won’t be seeking a third term in 2026. Wisconsin owes him a profound debt of gratitude—one of the kindest, most decent, and most public-spirited people I've ever met, in or out of politics. 🧵
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0_4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0_4...
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Bondi reportedly put 1,000 people in 24-hour shifts for two weeks in March to review the Epstein files. She made them flag mentions of Trump.
And then ...
She decided she couldn't release anything. 😯
And then ...
She decided she couldn't release anything. 😯
Pam Bondi, Kash Patel, and Dan Bongino have made a mess of the Epstein files.
It’s time to clear it up once and for all for the American people.
It’s time to clear it up once and for all for the American people.
July 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Bondi reportedly put 1,000 people in 24-hour shifts for two weeks in March to review the Epstein files. She made them flag mentions of Trump.
And then ...
She decided she couldn't release anything. 😯
And then ...
She decided she couldn't release anything. 😯
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And so we’re going to make Coca Cola with beautiful cane sugar. Beautiful healthy cane sugar. But I have also noticed lately that 2 liter bottles of coke don’t seem to be that fizzy anymore. It’s not that fizzy anymore and frankly it’s not good. It’s not good and it tastes better from the fountain
July 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
And so we’re going to make Coca Cola with beautiful cane sugar. Beautiful healthy cane sugar. But I have also noticed lately that 2 liter bottles of coke don’t seem to be that fizzy anymore. It’s not that fizzy anymore and frankly it’s not good. It’s not good and it tastes better from the fountain
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Philadelphia Cream cheese. We love it on a bagel. Some people call it smear but I call it cream cheese. And the whipped style is delicious but it’s too light. It’s too light and you pick up the tub and you think it’s empty but it’s half full. Ridiculous. We’re gonna make the containers heavier
July 17, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Philadelphia Cream cheese. We love it on a bagel. Some people call it smear but I call it cream cheese. And the whipped style is delicious but it’s too light. It’s too light and you pick up the tub and you think it’s empty but it’s half full. Ridiculous. We’re gonna make the containers heavier
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I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
July 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.