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Eric Opel
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My opinions are my own and they can get personal because protecting our environment and fighting for democracy and world peace IS personal 🌎

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Oh god, seriously.. a “woman” for president vs. a psychopath, never!!
Just think about how much better the world would be today if Kamala were president.
January 10, 2026 at 8:37 PM
More stage time for Kid Rock!
January 9, 2026 at 11:50 PM
While Trump voters are woefully and willfully ignorant, senators and members of congress knew exactly what they were doing.
January 9, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Everything he said 100% 🎯

I’m hopefulnfor an eventual future with leaders like Josh Shapiro who have the courage, capability and moral character we need to restore truth and accountability in our Federal government.
Shapiro: J.D. Vance is profoundly and pathetically a weak human being, and he does whatever he thinks his boss wants him to do.

What we need right now is not idiotic gaslighting from the sitting VP

He should be ashamed of himself—and he’s not. I think that speaks to the weakness of his character.
January 9, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Indiana Republican released from hospital after successful Party approved curmudgeon-frowny-faced facial reconstructive surgery
January 7, 2026 at 6:56 PM
The #5thEstate coming to you live from #CBS and the #WSJ
Anyone paying even the slightest bit of attention could see that was happening.
January 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Mamdani: For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty
January 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Excellent summary here of climate wins in courts across the world in 2025.

For all the setbacks, legal mobilisation is gaining ground - largely because the law has no choice but to adapt. It’s a question of when, not if.
January 1, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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People often ask why Democrats don’t have something like TurningPoint USA — so before the year ends, let me introduce you to Voters of Tomorrow.

We’re on campuses across the country, organizing over 10,000 Gen Z members to engage our generation.

🧵THREAD
December 29, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Fani Willis knows how to cut through the lies and BS like a pro. 👍
Fani Willis has no more fucks to give‼️🔥💥🔥Listen as she goes scorched earth on State Senator Greg Dolezal (R-GA) who is running for Lieutenant Governor. He’s questioning her about bringing the case against Trump for trying to overturn the 2020 election. This is how it’s done!
December 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
And this is why the 4 time bankrupt buffoon went bankrupt 4 times.

Guess who he’s bankrupting now?
Trump announces his golden ballroom may now cost $400 million, which is double the original estimate of $200 million.

This comes as Americans’ health care premiums are set to triple in the next few weeks.
December 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Responsible gun legislation should be decided by and for the American people, not the gun lobby.
the gun lobby only partially accounts for failure to enact national common sense gun laws. We cannot ignore the role played by a reactionary ideology antithetical to US progress and reform, badly ignorant of our history and dependent on judicial fiat to get its way.
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Two Countries
Two responses to gun massacres
open.substack.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Never have there been more truer words.
McGovern: "When billionaire CEOs need something, Republicans move at lightning speed. But when it comes to working people needing affordable health care, suddenly the story changes. There's hand wringing and the money is gone. My friends, if you are ok with that, we do not share the same values."
December 17, 2025 at 3:36 PM
All of this makes perfect sense except one small thing.. what exactly is “Republican leadership”?
Unemployment is at a 4-year high, costs are rising, and Republicans failed to stop healthcare prices from skyrocketing.

Democrats now have enough bipartisan support to force a vote to extend ACA tax credits for 3 years.

Republican leadership must bring this bill to the floor NOW.
December 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
It looks like youth is actually not wasted on the young. 😁🙏
To the Brown University community: you are NOT defined by the tragedy in your life.

But you can define yourself by the goodness you choose to put in the world in spite of it.

That’s why I’m running for Congress.

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December 15, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I think the astounding-ness has fully migrated to the depraved souls who support and enable him.
It's actually quite amazing Donald Trump can still astound us with his depravity.
December 15, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Thoughts, prayers AND tougher gun laws, it’s really not that complicated.
December 15, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Hero’s are everywhere and they come from all corners of the earth ~ Ahmed is one of them.
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.

His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."

He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.

www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
December 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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January 1st, 2026
December 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Truly is sad how many duped American’s have fallen for #DonTheCon

The silver lining is a movement for change and universal well being is underway and it feels unstoppable.
December 12, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Don’t give an inch
December 12, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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#NYC is one of the most unequal cities in the country, but it doesn’t have to be that way. As democratic socialists, we’re building working class power to challenge the dominance of the wealthy and the powerful in the 5 boroughs. If you want to build a better New York, join us! socialists.nyc/join
November 30, 2024 at 5:06 AM
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Progressive in energy ≠ progressive in action.

We’re seeing many candidates being framed as “progressive” without a platform centered around uplifting the material conditions of the working class.

Don’t say “progressive” before you see the policy.

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December 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Breaking news: Indiana’s French Lick renamed to Sue Glick!
Speaks volumes…

Indiana GOP Senator Sue Glick got a call she “thought was coming from…her aide. ‘No,’ the caller replied, ‘this is Mike Johnson from Washington.’ Perplexed, Glick asked him, ‘And who are you with?’ He replied that he was the speaker of the House.”
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Why Indiana Republicans Are Standing Up to Trump
Small-c conservatism is still a point of pride in the state.
www.theatlantic.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM