EmilyOmelet
@emilyomelet.bsky.social
Habitually optimistic Grinnellian teacher musician, mom & wife, Habitat Women+ builder, fan of Bloomington IN, Terry Pratchett, & Frank Turner.
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Democrats are hoping for an upset on Tuesday in a special election for a seat in Iowa's Senate. So far this year, the three special elections that have taken place in Iowa have seen a huge average shift of at least 20 points toward Democrats.
The 20 Elections to Watch in August - Bolts
Out of 40 special elections for congressional and legislative seats so far in 2025, only two have seen flips; both were Democratic gains. That’s to be expected: Nationwide, most districts... Read More
boltsmag.org
August 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Democrats are hoping for an upset on Tuesday in a special election for a seat in Iowa's Senate. So far this year, the three special elections that have taken place in Iowa have seen a huge average shift of at least 20 points toward Democrats.
Gumbo season! With a pineapple upside-down cake for dessert.
August 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Gumbo season! With a pineapple upside-down cake for dessert.
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It isn’t normal for a president to repeatedly threaten the use of military force against American citizens. Treating the National Guard as a political pawn disrespects those who serve and undermines public trust in our military.
August 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
It isn’t normal for a president to repeatedly threaten the use of military force against American citizens. Treating the National Guard as a political pawn disrespects those who serve and undermines public trust in our military.
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Civil and immigration rights groups are suing to stop ICE’s military-style raids in Los Angeles. Juan Proaño joins Jen Rubin and Norm Eisen to discuss the legal battle and the public backlash.
📍 Live on Substack at 9:15am ET.
📍 Live on Substack at 9:15am ET.
The Contrarian | Jen Rubin and Norm Eisen | Substack
Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy. Click to read The Contrarian, a Substack publication with hundreds of thousands of subscribers.
contrarian.substack.com
July 7, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Civil and immigration rights groups are suing to stop ICE’s military-style raids in Los Angeles. Juan Proaño joins Jen Rubin and Norm Eisen to discuss the legal battle and the public backlash.
📍 Live on Substack at 9:15am ET.
📍 Live on Substack at 9:15am ET.
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The destructive budget bill just passed. So, what is next? Jen Rubin explains how Democrats can turn outrage into momentum.
What now?
It is time…
contrarian.substack.com
July 7, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The destructive budget bill just passed. So, what is next? Jen Rubin explains how Democrats can turn outrage into momentum.
July 6, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism · No Kings
Across the country, authoritarian forces are getting bolder and more dangerous. Trump and his allies are not hiding their agenda: mass deportations, rollbacks of civil rights, weaponized courts, and f...
www.mobilize.us
July 6, 2025 at 11:54 AM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
Yay Bloomington Indiana! @50501movement.bsky.social @indiana50501.bsky.social
April 19, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Yay Bloomington Indiana! @50501movement.bsky.social @indiana50501.bsky.social
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April 18, 2025
April 18, 2025
Tonight I had the extraordinary privilege of speaking at the anniversary of the lighting of the lanterns in Boston’s Old North Church, which happened 250 years ago tonight.
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April 19, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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🍂 😡 👿 Scientific journal sent demanding letter by Administration official
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The Trump regime is now using US Attorneys to intimidate academic journals by sending them letters demanding they explain how they ensure ‘viewpoint diversity.’ Journal editors should be public about this and coordinate to refuse to comply with these fascist tactics.
April 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM
🍂 😡 👿 Scientific journal sent demanding letter by Administration official
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@altacadia.bsky.social Hey y’all - add some beautiful Acadia photos to lift our spirits!
April 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
@altacadia.bsky.social Hey y’all - add some beautiful Acadia photos to lift our spirits!
So many actions, so little time. Now, where’s my bullhorn and my cowbell…
April 16, 2025 at 9:05 PM
So many actions, so little time. Now, where’s my bullhorn and my cowbell…
My favorite spring colors!
April 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
My favorite spring colors!
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It's beyond fucked that I can scroll for 20 minutes on this thing and not see any reference to a story that's not even 12 hours old about how my government just told NINE HUNDRED FUCKING THOUSAND ASYLUM SEEKERS to leave the country
www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7504556
www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7504556
'Time for you to abandon the United States': Asylum seekers who used app being told to leave
www.cbc.ca
April 9, 2025 at 12:47 AM
It's beyond fucked that I can scroll for 20 minutes on this thing and not see any reference to a story that's not even 12 hours old about how my government just told NINE HUNDRED FUCKING THOUSAND ASYLUM SEEKERS to leave the country
www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7504556
www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7504556
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SCOOP: Sen. Brian Schatz is expanding his holds on Trump's nominees to include an additional 50 names — along with a batch of bipartisan foreign affairs bills.
Scoop: Schatz expands holds to more than 300 Trump nominees
He's intensifying his protest of what he calls the White House's "lawlessness."
www.axios.com
April 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
SCOOP: Sen. Brian Schatz is expanding his holds on Trump's nominees to include an additional 50 names — along with a batch of bipartisan foreign affairs bills.
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NEW from LCRW: #handsoff protests saw massive turnout and relatively little pushback or interruption on the West Coast from Trump supporters. @jwcroxton.bsky.social, @misoshnik.bsky.social and @rsands161.bsky.social report.
leftcoastrightwatch.org/articles/han...
leftcoastrightwatch.org/articles/han...
‘HANDS OFF’ RALLIES NATIONWIDE SEE MASSIVE TURNOUT, FEW PRO-TRUMP COUNTERS
| Left Coast Right Watch
Around 1,400 #HandsOff50501 protests occurred nationwide on April 5—with even more internationally. New York City saw in excess of 20,000 protesters and 100,000 at the main event in Washington D.C. Th...
leftcoastrightwatch.org
April 7, 2025 at 5:32 AM
NEW from LCRW: #handsoff protests saw massive turnout and relatively little pushback or interruption on the West Coast from Trump supporters. @jwcroxton.bsky.social, @misoshnik.bsky.social and @rsands161.bsky.social report.
leftcoastrightwatch.org/articles/han...
leftcoastrightwatch.org/articles/han...
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Sackets Harbor, NY school principal Jaime Cook speaks to a reporter about protesting today for her three students who were abducted by ICE:
www.wwnytv.com/2025/04/04/7...
www.wwnytv.com/2025/04/04/7...
April 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Sackets Harbor, NY school principal Jaime Cook speaks to a reporter about protesting today for her three students who were abducted by ICE:
www.wwnytv.com/2025/04/04/7...
www.wwnytv.com/2025/04/04/7...
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