David Belsky
@dbelsky.bsky.social
Husband, dad, and brother. Photographer. Bruised & aging martial artist. Springsteen fan. Techie. Democrat.
I’m less snarky in person.
More photography, less commentary at @dbelsky-photos.bsky.social
I’m less snarky in person.
More photography, less commentary at @dbelsky-photos.bsky.social
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The local activists and organizers who were the beating heart of No Kings Day are continuing to lead the fight on the ground in your community. Check out our map to see what groups are near you and get in touch with your local organizers: indivisible.org/groups
October 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The local activists and organizers who were the beating heart of No Kings Day are continuing to lead the fight on the ground in your community. Check out our map to see what groups are near you and get in touch with your local organizers: indivisible.org/groups
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Cartoon by @billbramhall.bsky.social.
October 25, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Cartoon by @billbramhall.bsky.social.
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The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
October 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
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Trump Keeps Attacking Americans. Why Does He Get Away With It?
Republicans can insult half the country without consequence. Democrats say “deplorables” once and never hear the end of it.
Republicans can insult half the country without consequence. Democrats say “deplorables” once and never hear the end of it.
Trump Keeps Attacking Americans. Why Does He Get Away With It?
Republicans can insult half the country without consequence. Democrats say “deplorables” once and never hear the end of it.
newrepublic.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Trump Keeps Attacking Americans. Why Does He Get Away With It?
Republicans can insult half the country without consequence. Democrats say “deplorables” once and never hear the end of it.
Republicans can insult half the country without consequence. Democrats say “deplorables” once and never hear the end of it.
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A 62-year-old couple in Peabody, Massachusetts, earning $85,000 per year will have to pay $1,204 more each month to keep their insurance next year.
Republicans and Trump hiked your bill.
Republicans and Trump hiked your bill.
October 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
A 62-year-old couple in Peabody, Massachusetts, earning $85,000 per year will have to pay $1,204 more each month to keep their insurance next year.
Republicans and Trump hiked your bill.
Republicans and Trump hiked your bill.
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I have never seen such a perfect image
October 20, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I have never seen such a perfect image
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DC J6: 1.500 arrests
DC No Kings: zero
Tell me again which side is violent?
DC No Kings: zero
Tell me again which side is violent?
October 19, 2025 at 12:43 AM
DC J6: 1.500 arrests
DC No Kings: zero
Tell me again which side is violent?
DC No Kings: zero
Tell me again which side is violent?
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New: In a backsliding democracy, ‘public mobilization is the guardrail’
open.substack.com/pub/diplomat...
open.substack.com/pub/diplomat...
In backsliding democracy, ‘public mobilization is the guardrail’
Some excerpts as we head into the weekend.
open.substack.com
October 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM
New: In a backsliding democracy, ‘public mobilization is the guardrail’
open.substack.com/pub/diplomat...
open.substack.com/pub/diplomat...
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Swearing in isn’t some ceremony. You aren’t a member of Congress until it happens. He knows that.
No phones, no staff, nothing.
I had to escort her into the Capitol on Wed bc Capitol police must treat her as a public visitor until she’s sworn in. And solo visitors aren’t allowed during shutdown!
No phones, no staff, nothing.
I had to escort her into the Capitol on Wed bc Capitol police must treat her as a public visitor until she’s sworn in. And solo visitors aren’t allowed during shutdown!
Johnson: "Grijalva should be working for her constituents right now. I don't know what she's doing. I keep seeing their political stunt videos. She should be in her office. She should be working or in the district for her constituents" (Grijalva is not in fact a Rep. b/c Johnson refuses to seat her)
October 17, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Swearing in isn’t some ceremony. You aren’t a member of Congress until it happens. He knows that.
No phones, no staff, nothing.
I had to escort her into the Capitol on Wed bc Capitol police must treat her as a public visitor until she’s sworn in. And solo visitors aren’t allowed during shutdown!
No phones, no staff, nothing.
I had to escort her into the Capitol on Wed bc Capitol police must treat her as a public visitor until she’s sworn in. And solo visitors aren’t allowed during shutdown!
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Republicans care more about George Santos than they do about your healthcare.
Shameless.
Shameless.
October 18, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Republicans care more about George Santos than they do about your healthcare.
Shameless.
Shameless.
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Earlier this year, two Republicans were sworn in less than 24 hours after their elections.
It’s been 25 days since adelitaforcongress.bsky.social won her election and she still hasn’t been sworn in.
She would be the tie-breaking vote to release the Epstein files.
It’s been 25 days since adelitaforcongress.bsky.social won her election and she still hasn’t been sworn in.
She would be the tie-breaking vote to release the Epstein files.
October 18, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Earlier this year, two Republicans were sworn in less than 24 hours after their elections.
It’s been 25 days since adelitaforcongress.bsky.social won her election and she still hasn’t been sworn in.
She would be the tie-breaking vote to release the Epstein files.
It’s been 25 days since adelitaforcongress.bsky.social won her election and she still hasn’t been sworn in.
She would be the tie-breaking vote to release the Epstein files.
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October 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Shockingly callous at best, cruel at worst. www.wbur.org/news/2025/10...
ICE arrests Afghan man with brain cancer in Methuen. Now, he’s hundreds of miles from his doctors
It’s getting harder for immigrants to win release from custody, even when they're in dire health.
www.wbur.org
October 16, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Shockingly callous at best, cruel at worst. www.wbur.org/news/2025/10...
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Make your plans for #NoKings. October 18th. Free speech is action. Please join in. You'll see me at one of the events.
www.nokings.org
www.nokings.org
No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...
www.nokings.org
October 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Make your plans for #NoKings. October 18th. Free speech is action. Please join in. You'll see me at one of the events.
www.nokings.org
www.nokings.org
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Make your plans to attend a #NoKings event on Saturday, October 18th. Millions of us are rising again to show the world: America has no kings, and the power belongs to the people.
Please join in! You'll see me at one of the events.
www.nokings.org
Please join in! You'll see me at one of the events.
www.nokings.org
No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...
www.nokings.org
October 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Make your plans to attend a #NoKings event on Saturday, October 18th. Millions of us are rising again to show the world: America has no kings, and the power belongs to the people.
Please join in! You'll see me at one of the events.
www.nokings.org
Please join in! You'll see me at one of the events.
www.nokings.org
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The mainstream media loves making it seam like dysfunction in Washington is coming from both parties.
Hello?
Much of the GOP no longer accepts the rule of law, or the norms of democracy, or the legitimacy of the opposing party.
Enough of the false equivalence.
Hello?
Much of the GOP no longer accepts the rule of law, or the norms of democracy, or the legitimacy of the opposing party.
Enough of the false equivalence.
October 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The mainstream media loves making it seam like dysfunction in Washington is coming from both parties.
Hello?
Much of the GOP no longer accepts the rule of law, or the norms of democracy, or the legitimacy of the opposing party.
Enough of the false equivalence.
Hello?
Much of the GOP no longer accepts the rule of law, or the norms of democracy, or the legitimacy of the opposing party.
Enough of the false equivalence.
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“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings
October 11, 2025 at 11:44 PM
“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings
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Reporting live from Chicago, there’s no “hellscape” I’d rather be in.
October 10, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Reporting live from Chicago, there’s no “hellscape” I’d rather be in.
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The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
October 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
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The subhed here is a master class in corporate journalism rewarding malfeasance via semantics
Bondi didn't valiantly fend something off, she refused to answer legitimate questions before Congress because the answers would be horrifying and politically inconvenient
And that's a profile in cowardice
Bondi didn't valiantly fend something off, she refused to answer legitimate questions before Congress because the answers would be horrifying and politically inconvenient
And that's a profile in cowardice
October 7, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The subhed here is a master class in corporate journalism rewarding malfeasance via semantics
Bondi didn't valiantly fend something off, she refused to answer legitimate questions before Congress because the answers would be horrifying and politically inconvenient
And that's a profile in cowardice
Bondi didn't valiantly fend something off, she refused to answer legitimate questions before Congress because the answers would be horrifying and politically inconvenient
And that's a profile in cowardice
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This is Adelita Grijalva.
She was elected to Congress two weeks ago, officially making her the final vote needed to force the release of the Epstein files.
She has still not been sworn in because Mike Johnson refuses to do so.
She was elected to Congress two weeks ago, officially making her the final vote needed to force the release of the Epstein files.
She has still not been sworn in because Mike Johnson refuses to do so.
October 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
This is Adelita Grijalva.
She was elected to Congress two weeks ago, officially making her the final vote needed to force the release of the Epstein files.
She has still not been sworn in because Mike Johnson refuses to do so.
She was elected to Congress two weeks ago, officially making her the final vote needed to force the release of the Epstein files.
She has still not been sworn in because Mike Johnson refuses to do so.
Read this piece by Thomas Edsall, then please find a No Kings rally to attend on Oct 18. Keep it peaceful (they want unrest to justify their actions) but we need millions to send the message that we won’t accept the demolition of our democracy.
www.nokings.org
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/o...
www.nokings.org
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/o...
Opinion | Trump Is Not Afraid of Civil War. Neither Is Stephen Miller.
www.nytimes.com
October 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Read this piece by Thomas Edsall, then please find a No Kings rally to attend on Oct 18. Keep it peaceful (they want unrest to justify their actions) but we need millions to send the message that we won’t accept the demolition of our democracy.
www.nokings.org
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/o...
www.nokings.org
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/o...