Chuck Westover
@chuckwestover.bsky.social
Obsessed @UWBadgers & Detroit sports fan. Progressive, fmr @JenGranholm, @GovHowardDean, @ChrisVanHollen, @AFSCME, @LinkedIn & now @TheDemCoalition & on my own.
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Every member of Congress should be a "hell no."
Tell your Senators to defund this bloodthirsty gestapo here: https://bit.ly/45xxduq
#ResistTrump
Tell your Senators to defund this bloodthirsty gestapo here: https://bit.ly/45xxduq
#ResistTrump
January 24, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Every member of Congress should be a "hell no."
Tell your Senators to defund this bloodthirsty gestapo here: https://bit.ly/45xxduq
#ResistTrump
Tell your Senators to defund this bloodthirsty gestapo here: https://bit.ly/45xxduq
#ResistTrump
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Protester in Minneapolis just before disappearing in gas: "Fuck you! Stop. Damn! I'm 70 years old and I'm fuckin' angry!"
January 24, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Protester in Minneapolis just before disappearing in gas: "Fuck you! Stop. Damn! I'm 70 years old and I'm fuckin' angry!"
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@mplsunions.bsky.social President Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou is right: ICE is disrupting our workplaces and putting innocent working people in danger.
The labor movement’s guiding principle is solidarity. We’ll never be divided by this administration’s strategy of fear.
The labor movement’s guiding principle is solidarity. We’ll never be divided by this administration’s strategy of fear.
January 23, 2026 at 7:46 PM
@mplsunions.bsky.social President Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou is right: ICE is disrupting our workplaces and putting innocent working people in danger.
The labor movement’s guiding principle is solidarity. We’ll never be divided by this administration’s strategy of fear.
The labor movement’s guiding principle is solidarity. We’ll never be divided by this administration’s strategy of fear.
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Farm workers with Minnesota. Solidarity with the general strike!
Campesinos con Minnesota. ¡Viva la huelga!
Campesinos con Minnesota. ¡Viva la huelga!
January 23, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Farm workers with Minnesota. Solidarity with the general strike!
Campesinos con Minnesota. ¡Viva la huelga!
Campesinos con Minnesota. ¡Viva la huelga!
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"'The right to vote is a central goal of our freedom movement,' my mother would say. 'Without it, we will continue to be oppressed. But with it, we can help change our society and make America better for everyone.'"
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#ProtectTheVote
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#ProtectTheVote
January 23, 2026 at 6:05 PM
"'The right to vote is a central goal of our freedom movement,' my mother would say. 'Without it, we will continue to be oppressed. But with it, we can help change our society and make America better for everyone.'"
Read more here: https://bit.ly/3NzwZNc
#ProtectTheVote
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#ProtectTheVote
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If you're trying to figure out how to talk to your kids about ICE and what every family should know about their rights, I've put together some resources that might help. www.altrightdelete.news/p/how-to-tal...
How to talk to our kids about ICE and prepare our families
A list of resources for parents
www.altrightdelete.news
January 23, 2026 at 4:33 PM
If you're trying to figure out how to talk to your kids about ICE and what every family should know about their rights, I've put together some resources that might help. www.altrightdelete.news/p/how-to-tal...
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Remember in November: They cut out the tax credits that help you afford your healthcare and instead used your tax dollars to terrorize your communities.
#TaxJustice
#TaxJustice
January 22, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Remember in November: They cut out the tax credits that help you afford your healthcare and instead used your tax dollars to terrorize your communities.
#TaxJustice
#TaxJustice
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WOW: Swalwell absolutely eviscerated the GOP at the Jack Smith testimony today 👇
These guys are so lucky they're not under oath, because they would have to tell you what they really think of Trump.
They call him crooked.
They call him cruel.
They call him a scumbag.
I've heard you all say it.
These guys are so lucky they're not under oath, because they would have to tell you what they really think of Trump.
They call him crooked.
They call him cruel.
They call him a scumbag.
I've heard you all say it.
January 22, 2026 at 5:44 PM
WOW: Swalwell absolutely eviscerated the GOP at the Jack Smith testimony today 👇
These guys are so lucky they're not under oath, because they would have to tell you what they really think of Trump.
They call him crooked.
They call him cruel.
They call him a scumbag.
I've heard you all say it.
These guys are so lucky they're not under oath, because they would have to tell you what they really think of Trump.
They call him crooked.
They call him cruel.
They call him a scumbag.
I've heard you all say it.
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If this is accurate, Good was killed by a bullet fired after there was any conceivable argument Agent Ross was in the path of her vehicle, which means there was no legal justification for using deadly force. But DOJ says there’s no reason to investigate.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u...
Private Autopsy Shows Renee Good Was Shot at Least 3 Times, Lawyers Say
www.nytimes.com
January 22, 2026 at 11:46 AM
If this is accurate, Good was killed by a bullet fired after there was any conceivable argument Agent Ross was in the path of her vehicle, which means there was no legal justification for using deadly force. But DOJ says there’s no reason to investigate.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u...
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"As the global elite mingle in the Swiss Alps this week, discontent over their lifestyle is percolating back home. And it’s manifesting in a renewed interest in wealth taxes targeting the super-rich."
Read more here: bit.ly/4sSeALB
#TaxJustice
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#TaxJustice
January 22, 2026 at 2:25 PM
"As the global elite mingle in the Swiss Alps this week, discontent over their lifestyle is percolating back home. And it’s manifesting in a renewed interest in wealth taxes targeting the super-rich."
Read more here: bit.ly/4sSeALB
#TaxJustice
Read more here: bit.ly/4sSeALB
#TaxJustice
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The Vermont Voting Rights Act would ban racial gerrymandering, expand voting access for people with disabilities and for voters who speak languages other than English, protect voters from misinformation, and end prison gerrymandering.
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Vermont Senate Democrats unveil Voting Rights Act
The Vermont Voting Rights Act is designed to safeguard voters as the future of the federal Voting Rights Act faces uncertainty.
www.yahoo.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:19 AM
The Vermont Voting Rights Act would ban racial gerrymandering, expand voting access for people with disabilities and for voters who speak languages other than English, protect voters from misinformation, and end prison gerrymandering.
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Enough is enough! Tell your members of Congress to defund ICE right now!
Tell Congress: Defund ICE
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
January 21, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Enough is enough! Tell your members of Congress to defund ICE right now!
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We fought the British over this same shit.
BREAKING: Immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, a memo obtained by AP says.
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant.
bit.ly
January 21, 2026 at 10:31 PM
We fought the British over this same shit.
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Every poll these days is like:
- Mad Nazi Pedophile King: 39%
- The Democrats: 42%
- Mad Nazi Pedophile King: 39%
- The Democrats: 42%
January 22, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Every poll these days is like:
- Mad Nazi Pedophile King: 39%
- The Democrats: 42%
- Mad Nazi Pedophile King: 39%
- The Democrats: 42%
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"The number of billionaires has exploded, yet they often pay taxes at rates well below average - and so there is broad public support for taxing wealth."
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#TaxJustice
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#TaxJustice
January 21, 2026 at 7:43 PM
"The number of billionaires has exploded, yet they often pay taxes at rates well below average - and so there is broad public support for taxing wealth."
Read more here: bit.ly/3NVoMTr
#TaxJustice
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#TaxJustice
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McGovern: Well, he said a lot of crazy shit today. I think it’s time to take the keys away from grandpa. He doesn’t seem like he’s all there.
January 21, 2026 at 6:59 PM
McGovern: Well, he said a lot of crazy shit today. I think it’s time to take the keys away from grandpa. He doesn’t seem like he’s all there.
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The choice is impeachment and removal or calamity for the United States. I don't see how anybody watching Trump's speech in Davos can draw any other conclusion. He's a senile madman.
January 21, 2026 at 2:26 PM
The choice is impeachment and removal or calamity for the United States. I don't see how anybody watching Trump's speech in Davos can draw any other conclusion. He's a senile madman.
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Remember in November: They cut your benefits and instead used your tax dollars to terrorize your communities.
#TaxJustice
#TaxJustice
January 21, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Remember in November: They cut your benefits and instead used your tax dollars to terrorize your communities.
#TaxJustice
#TaxJustice
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Mississippi lawmakers are proposing a state-level voting rights act as the U.S. Supreme Court considers a case that could weaken federal voting protections.
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https://www.wlbt.com/2026/01/20/mississippi-lawmakers-propose-state-voting-rights-act/
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https://www.wlbt.com/2026/01/20/mississippi-lawmakers-propose-state-voting-rights-act/
Mississippi lawmakers propose state voting rights act
Mississippi lawmakers are proposing a state-level voting rights act as the U.S. Supreme Court considers a case that could weaken federal voting protections.
www.wlbt.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Mississippi lawmakers are proposing a state-level voting rights act as the U.S. Supreme Court considers a case that could weaken federal voting protections.
Read more here:
https://www.wlbt.com/2026/01/20/mississippi-lawmakers-propose-state-voting-rights-act/
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https://www.wlbt.com/2026/01/20/mississippi-lawmakers-propose-state-voting-rights-act/
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“There is majority backing for the tax across all parties: 71% percent of Democrats, 54% of Republicans, and 52% of Independents or other (third-party) voters support it,” said DHM researchers.
Read more here: bit.ly/3NmCX3Y
#TaxJustice
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#TaxJustice
January 20, 2026 at 5:55 PM
“There is majority backing for the tax across all parties: 71% percent of Democrats, 54% of Republicans, and 52% of Independents or other (third-party) voters support it,” said DHM researchers.
Read more here: bit.ly/3NmCX3Y
#TaxJustice
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#TaxJustice
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Mamdani: "I am in support of abolishing ICE. What we see is an entity that has no interest in fulfilling its stated reason to exist. We're seeing a government agency that is supposed to be enforcing some kind of immigration law, but instead what it's doing is terrorizing people."
January 20, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Mamdani: "I am in support of abolishing ICE. What we see is an entity that has no interest in fulfilling its stated reason to exist. We're seeing a government agency that is supposed to be enforcing some kind of immigration law, but instead what it's doing is terrorizing people."
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"The Big Ugly Bill will reduce income for the poorest 20 percent of Americans by an average of 3.8% while increasing income for the wealthiest 20% by 3.7%. That 7.5 percentage-point gap is not fiscal discipline. It is a deliberate upward redistribution."
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January 20, 2026 at 2:43 PM
"The Big Ugly Bill will reduce income for the poorest 20 percent of Americans by an average of 3.8% while increasing income for the wealthiest 20% by 3.7%. That 7.5 percentage-point gap is not fiscal discipline. It is a deliberate upward redistribution."
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"Were King alive today, he would surely be sounding the alarm about numerous violations of civil rights by the Trump Administration — not least of them its interference with the right that protects all other rights: the right to vote."
#MLKDay
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#MLKDay
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As MLK day turns 40, we must fight for NJ's voting rights | Opinion
As Martin Luther King Jr. Day marks 40 years, we must renew our fight to preserve voting rights in New Jersey and beyond.
www.usatoday.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:20 PM
"Were King alive today, he would surely be sounding the alarm about numerous violations of civil rights by the Trump Administration — not least of them its interference with the right that protects all other rights: the right to vote."
#MLKDay
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The GOP's cruel inaction to stop skyrocketing health insurance costs are punishing millions of Americans 👇
"It's like the rug yanked out from under our feet the last couple of months," Matt Padula said.
"It's like the rug yanked out from under our feet the last couple of months," Matt Padula said.
Retired Georgia couple hit with $39,000 health insurance bill after ACA subsidies end
Barbara Brockway and Matt Padula's monthly insurance premiums have doubled after the lapse of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies.
www.cbsnews.com
January 19, 2026 at 11:08 AM
The GOP's cruel inaction to stop skyrocketing health insurance costs are punishing millions of Americans 👇
"It's like the rug yanked out from under our feet the last couple of months," Matt Padula said.
"It's like the rug yanked out from under our feet the last couple of months," Matt Padula said.
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Congress is rejecting almost all of the deepest cuts to programs that Trump requested for this year, turning back his efforts to slash funding for foreign aid, global health programs, scientific research, and the arts in a bipartisan repudiation 👇
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January 16, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Congress is rejecting almost all of the deepest cuts to programs that Trump requested for this year, turning back his efforts to slash funding for foreign aid, global health programs, scientific research, and the arts in a bipartisan repudiation 👇
Read more: https://bit.ly/3NNpbY4
Read more: https://bit.ly/3NNpbY4