Irene Berner
@ireneberner.bsky.social
Mother, grandmother, runner, financial advisor, music lover, happy girl.
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October 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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I am completely awestruck by the ease with which Mike Johnson lies on a daily basis. I'll never understand how such a transparently fraudulent "man of faith" can live with themselves. Life is too short to be that phony.
October 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I am completely awestruck by the ease with which Mike Johnson lies on a daily basis. I'll never understand how such a transparently fraudulent "man of faith" can live with themselves. Life is too short to be that phony.
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AOC: "On this point of tax on tips, as one of the only people in this body who has lived off of tips, I want to tell you a little bit about the scam ... the cap on that is $25,000 while you're jacking up taxes on people who make less than $50,000 across the US ... while kicking them off the ACA."
July 2, 2025 at 3:37 PM
AOC: "On this point of tax on tips, as one of the only people in this body who has lived off of tips, I want to tell you a little bit about the scam ... the cap on that is $25,000 while you're jacking up taxes on people who make less than $50,000 across the US ... while kicking them off the ACA."
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Different type of child raising
June 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Different type of child raising
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For Juanita Martinez and for the millions of Americans who could lose their healthcare — we must kill this bill.
June 25, 2025 at 11:25 AM
For Juanita Martinez and for the millions of Americans who could lose their healthcare — we must kill this bill.
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Shouldn’t the NY Times headline note that this new policy breaks the law?
June 19, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Shouldn’t the NY Times headline note that this new policy breaks the law?
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June 2, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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We will not win the battle for democracy if those in the pro-democracy movement prize caution over taking risks. We cannot permit ourselves to be deterred by the defeats and public criticism that are inevitable along the long path of restoring democracy. Now is the time for fearless leadership.
The Survival of Democracy Depends on Our Willingness to Fight
Justice Riggs is right. We should not have to fight for democracy. But the reality is that we must.
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May 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
We will not win the battle for democracy if those in the pro-democracy movement prize caution over taking risks. We cannot permit ourselves to be deterred by the defeats and public criticism that are inevitable along the long path of restoring democracy. Now is the time for fearless leadership.
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Trump’s $1 million-per-seat secret dinner is “the most brazen act of corruption by a president in our lifetimes, probably in a century, possibly ever,” says Chris Hayes. “Call it the Met Gala of presidential pay-for-play.”
'Met Gala of pay-for-play’: Trump crypto dinner is brazenly corrupt, says Hayes
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May 23, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Trump’s $1 million-per-seat secret dinner is “the most brazen act of corruption by a president in our lifetimes, probably in a century, possibly ever,” says Chris Hayes. “Call it the Met Gala of presidential pay-for-play.”
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RFK Jr starts having a tantrum as Chris Murphy details how he lied during his confirmation hearing about his anti-vax views
May 14, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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“Do not assume that your voice does not matter. It does. You also choose truth by what you read, how you choose to spend your time. If people no longer care about reality, authoritarians learn that they can do whatever they want.”
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A Ticking Clock on American Freedom
It’s later than you think, but it’s not too late.
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May 11, 2025 at 9:25 AM
“Do not assume that your voice does not matter. It does. You also choose truth by what you read, how you choose to spend your time. If people no longer care about reality, authoritarians learn that they can do whatever they want.”
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Jay Bhattacharya. RFK Jr. Marty Makary. Mehmet Oz. Vinay Prasad. This carnival of clowns only want free speech for themselves. They've been "silenced," they say. No one silenced them - you can't shut these guys up. Now they're in power, and only what THEY say counts. @joho.bsky.social
May 11, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Jay Bhattacharya. RFK Jr. Marty Makary. Mehmet Oz. Vinay Prasad. This carnival of clowns only want free speech for themselves. They've been "silenced," they say. No one silenced them - you can't shut these guys up. Now they're in power, and only what THEY say counts. @joho.bsky.social
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Howard Lutnick on UK Deal: “They opened their market for the first time in 30 years for 5 billion in exports, while paying us 6 billion a year in tariffs”
Fact check: The UK won’t pay a penny. American companies importing goods from the UK will pay the tariffs, and pass the cost on to consumers.
Fact check: The UK won’t pay a penny. American companies importing goods from the UK will pay the tariffs, and pass the cost on to consumers.
May 11, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Howard Lutnick on UK Deal: “They opened their market for the first time in 30 years for 5 billion in exports, while paying us 6 billion a year in tariffs”
Fact check: The UK won’t pay a penny. American companies importing goods from the UK will pay the tariffs, and pass the cost on to consumers.
Fact check: The UK won’t pay a penny. American companies importing goods from the UK will pay the tariffs, and pass the cost on to consumers.
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"Under the annual appropriations act, lawmakers are permitted to enter 'any facility operated by or for DHS used to detain or otherwise house aliens.'
The law is clear that members of Congress are not required 'to provide prior notice of intent to enter a facility'..."
www.cnn.com/2025/05/10/p...
The law is clear that members of Congress are not required 'to provide prior notice of intent to enter a facility'..."
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Homeland Security Dept. accuses lawmakers of ‘storming’ an ICE facility despite oversight laws saying they could be there | CNN Politics
The battle over immigration came to a dramatic head Friday afternoon when Democratic lawmakers faced off with Homeland Security Department officers as they tried to visit a Newark, New Jersey Immigrat...
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May 11, 2025 at 2:19 AM
"Under the annual appropriations act, lawmakers are permitted to enter 'any facility operated by or for DHS used to detain or otherwise house aliens.'
The law is clear that members of Congress are not required 'to provide prior notice of intent to enter a facility'..."
www.cnn.com/2025/05/10/p...
The law is clear that members of Congress are not required 'to provide prior notice of intent to enter a facility'..."
www.cnn.com/2025/05/10/p...
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🚨BREAKING: On behalf of the Equality State Policy Center, my law firm has filed a new law suit challenging Wyoming House Bill 156, which requires voters to produce documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote. www.democracydocket.com/cases/wyomin...
🚨Equality State Policy Center v. Wyoming
Learn more.
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May 9, 2025 at 10:12 PM
🚨BREAKING: On behalf of the Equality State Policy Center, my law firm has filed a new law suit challenging Wyoming House Bill 156, which requires voters to produce documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote. www.democracydocket.com/cases/wyomin...
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Americans are being arrested for doing stuff we’ve always been free to do- we could disagrees with a policy, we were free to peacefully protest. Mayor of Newark was just arrested. Lawmakers manhandled.
Ive never been harassed by gangs, but masked ICE raiders are everywhere, taking people away.
Ive never been harassed by gangs, but masked ICE raiders are everywhere, taking people away.
May 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Americans are being arrested for doing stuff we’ve always been free to do- we could disagrees with a policy, we were free to peacefully protest. Mayor of Newark was just arrested. Lawmakers manhandled.
Ive never been harassed by gangs, but masked ICE raiders are everywhere, taking people away.
Ive never been harassed by gangs, but masked ICE raiders are everywhere, taking people away.
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I know from experience: When we fight, we win. This week, we stopped the GOP from stealing a North Carolina Supreme Court seat.
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May 7, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I know from experience: When we fight, we win. This week, we stopped the GOP from stealing a North Carolina Supreme Court seat.
Democracy Docket reported every update on this case. Subscribe to its free newsletters for the latest on all the lawsuits to come: hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0
Democracy Docket reported every update on this case. Subscribe to its free newsletters for the latest on all the lawsuits to come: hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett: “I cannot wait until voters have an opportunity to say, “You took food out of my mouth. You took a roof from over my head. You are responsible for making sure that I do not have health care. I'm going to make sure you don't have a job.”
Crockett: GOP ‘running late and running scared’ over Trump budget bill
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May 8, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Rep. Jasmine Crockett: “I cannot wait until voters have an opportunity to say, “You took food out of my mouth. You took a roof from over my head. You are responsible for making sure that I do not have health care. I'm going to make sure you don't have a job.”
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I am not often quoted in @nytimes.com DealBook, but I hope the business community is listening.
May 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I am not often quoted in @nytimes.com DealBook, but I hope the business community is listening.
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So many of you wrote to me about my appearance on 60 Minutes and offered such kind words of support. Thank you.🙏
I hope you read this, consider how you can speak out as well, and share with others. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/my-t...
I hope you read this, consider how you can speak out as well, and share with others. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/my-t...
My Time on 60 Minutes and Why I Refuse To Stay Silent
From Marc | From the opening words of Judge Beryl Howell’s opinion to the 60 Minutes closing credits, this has been an emotional weekend for me personally.
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May 5, 2025 at 9:59 PM
So many of you wrote to me about my appearance on 60 Minutes and offered such kind words of support. Thank you.🙏
I hope you read this, consider how you can speak out as well, and share with others. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/my-t...
I hope you read this, consider how you can speak out as well, and share with others. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/my-t...
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My driver, Mohammed, quickly grew animated:
"How can the worst person in the world be given the greatest country in the world to lead?" he remarked. "It's disgusting."
It really is, Mohammed.
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"How can the worst person in the world be given the greatest country in the world to lead?" he remarked. "It's disgusting."
It really is, Mohammed.
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When The Worst Person is Leading the Greatest Nation
I’d just hopped into a cab in Toronto, on my way to the airport after a weekend speaking engagement.
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May 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
My driver, Mohammed, quickly grew animated:
"How can the worst person in the world be given the greatest country in the world to lead?" he remarked. "It's disgusting."
It really is, Mohammed.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/when-the-w...
"How can the worst person in the world be given the greatest country in the world to lead?" he remarked. "It's disgusting."
It really is, Mohammed.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/when-the-w...