Liz Johnson
@izjo4.bsky.social
Educator, reader, hiker that loves history and genuine people who have a desire to leave things better than they found them
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This headline captures the moment we find ourselves in: “The Kremlin praises new US security strategy as Russian strikes kill 4 in Ukraine.”
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Trump Just Put the Quiet Part in Writing
And I'm grateful for that.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
This headline captures the moment we find ourselves in: “The Kremlin praises new US security strategy as Russian strikes kill 4 in Ukraine.”
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Trump calling Somali immigrants “garbage” shows that he sees little risk in open expressions of racism, @adamserwer.bsky.social argues.
Why Doesn’t Trump Pay a Political Price for His Racism?
Immigration isn’t breaking our society. We are.
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December 8, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Trump calling Somali immigrants “garbage” shows that he sees little risk in open expressions of racism, @adamserwer.bsky.social argues.
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The death rate among children under 5 is expected to grow this year for the first time in the 21st century, researchers say. A key factor, they say, is cuts to U.S. and other foreign aid
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Child deaths under 5 believed to be rising for first time in decades
Cuts to development aid from several countries is a key factor, researchers said.
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December 7, 2025 at 10:25 PM
The death rate among children under 5 is expected to grow this year for the first time in the 21st century, researchers say. A key factor, they say, is cuts to U.S. and other foreign aid
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They’re not hiding the brutality anymore.
They want you to see it.
They want you to get used to it.👇
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They want you to see it.
They want you to get used to it.👇
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December 8, 2025 at 1:37 AM
They’re not hiding the brutality anymore.
They want you to see it.
They want you to get used to it.👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
They want you to see it.
They want you to get used to it.👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
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“Sudan's Death Toll Could Exceed Gaza’s. Here’s Everything You Need to Know”
Important convo on the genocide there from me/Zeteo, with 2 Sudan experts who offer actual solutions to stop the fighting & put pressure on outside actors like the UAE & Saudi:
Important convo on the genocide there from me/Zeteo, with 2 Sudan experts who offer actual solutions to stop the fighting & put pressure on outside actors like the UAE & Saudi:
Sudan's Death Toll Could Exceed Gaza’s. Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Two experts on Sudan explain how the killing in El Fasher is worse than anyone knows.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:59 AM
“Sudan's Death Toll Could Exceed Gaza’s. Here’s Everything You Need to Know”
Important convo on the genocide there from me/Zeteo, with 2 Sudan experts who offer actual solutions to stop the fighting & put pressure on outside actors like the UAE & Saudi:
Important convo on the genocide there from me/Zeteo, with 2 Sudan experts who offer actual solutions to stop the fighting & put pressure on outside actors like the UAE & Saudi:
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ICE is an armed gang, and they’re only going to get worse. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Opinion | The Chicago raids send a worrying signal about the ideal ICE agents in Trump's America
The agency is on a hiring spree. But we know what that kind of breakneck expansion of the workforce can result in because we’ve seen it before.
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October 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
ICE is an armed gang, and they’re only going to get worse. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
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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 ...
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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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ONE WEEK FROM TODAY: Make your voices heard. Join us in a peaceful protest across our country against the most corrupt, deceitful & criminal Administration in U.S. History. We say NO KINGS, NO CROOKS, NO SPRAY-TAN CONMAN! 👎
Check for a location near you at: www.nokings.org
#BeThere 👍
Check for a location near you at: www.nokings.org
#BeThere 👍
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 7:18 PM
ONE WEEK FROM TODAY: Make your voices heard. Join us in a peaceful protest across our country against the most corrupt, deceitful & criminal Administration in U.S. History. We say NO KINGS, NO CROOKS, NO SPRAY-TAN CONMAN! 👎
Check for a location near you at: www.nokings.org
#BeThere 👍
Check for a location near you at: www.nokings.org
#BeThere 👍
TikTok - Make Your Day
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October 8, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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“It was heartbreaking to watch. Even if you’re not a mother, seeing kids coming out buck naked and taken from their mothers, it was horrible.”
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Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'
The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.
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October 3, 2025 at 1:14 PM
“It was heartbreaking to watch. Even if you’re not a mother, seeing kids coming out buck naked and taken from their mothers, it was horrible.”
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Not hiding it.
Larry Ellison envisions a surveillance state in which techbros rule. '“Citizens will be on their best behavior, because we’re constantly recording and reporting everything that is going on,” Ellison said in an hour-long Q&A during Oracle’s Financial Analyst Meeting last week.'
Larry Ellison predicts rise of the modern surveillance state where ‘citizens will be on their best behavior’ | Fortune
Oracle's Larry Ellison believes citizens and police alike will be under constant surveillance of each other.
fortune.com
September 28, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Not hiding it.
Northern Minnesota does not disappoint!!!
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🍂 When people think of fall foliage, they picture New England… but Minnesota’s North Shore might just steal the show. 🚗 Must-See Stops: • Gooseberry Falls State Park 🏞 • Split Rock Lighthouse 🌅 • L...
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September 28, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Northern Minnesota does not disappoint!!!
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www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8STXbmq/
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We need to build a new opposition movement. In this video, I lay out the challenge ahead and what I think we need to do to make it happen. Please watch, comment, and share. youtu.be/_GUgnpAYMCc
Can We Actually Save America?
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
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September 27, 2025 at 3:31 AM
We need to build a new opposition movement. In this video, I lay out the challenge ahead and what I think we need to do to make it happen. Please watch, comment, and share. youtu.be/_GUgnpAYMCc
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At least 16 people have died in ICE custody so far this year.
At least 1,250 people detained by ICE are now missing.
Almost half of the people arrested by ICE have no criminal record.
This is fascism, and Trump made sure his oligarchs are profiting from it.
At least 1,250 people detained by ICE are now missing.
Almost half of the people arrested by ICE have no criminal record.
This is fascism, and Trump made sure his oligarchs are profiting from it.
September 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
At least 16 people have died in ICE custody so far this year.
At least 1,250 people detained by ICE are now missing.
Almost half of the people arrested by ICE have no criminal record.
This is fascism, and Trump made sure his oligarchs are profiting from it.
At least 1,250 people detained by ICE are now missing.
Almost half of the people arrested by ICE have no criminal record.
This is fascism, and Trump made sure his oligarchs are profiting from it.
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History teaches us that authoritarians use any excuse to seize power | Judith Levine
History teaches us that authoritarians use any excuse to seize power | Judith Levine
Nazis used the 1933 Reichstag blaze to justify snuffing out civil liberties. In the US, the calls for a crackdown have already begun
www.theguardian.com
September 20, 2025 at 12:03 PM
History teaches us that authoritarians use any excuse to seize power | Judith Levine
Jenny Slate is the friend every person needs in the end because she was that special in this movie. I loved her in Dying for Sex
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Molly Breaks the News to Nikki - Scene | Dying for Sex | FX
YouTube video by FX Networks
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September 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Jenny Slate is the friend every person needs in the end because she was that special in this movie. I loved her in Dying for Sex
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As NATO faces real threats and Americans struggle with rising costs, Trump responds with lies, propaganda, and chaos. Governor Wes Moore, meanwhile, shows us what true leadership looks like in our latest interview.
Governor Wes Moore on Trump's Failed Leadership
In my interview with Maryland Governor Wes Moore, we cut through Trump’s chaos to talk about real leadership, foreign policy, and how to govern with competence and moral clarity.
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September 15, 2025 at 3:31 AM
As NATO faces real threats and Americans struggle with rising costs, Trump responds with lies, propaganda, and chaos. Governor Wes Moore, meanwhile, shows us what true leadership looks like in our latest interview.
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If not for the deployment of the military, this would be the biggest story right now. Or at least it should be...
"In recent weeks, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has doubled down on its sweeping bid to wrangle private voter data from states — including by threatening legal action."
"In recent weeks, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has doubled down on its sweeping bid to wrangle private voter data from states — including by threatening legal action."
The Trump Administration Wants Your Voter Registration Data. Why?
Read about the fight for democracy from activists, elected officials, legal experts and others.
www.democracydocket.com
September 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
If not for the deployment of the military, this would be the biggest story right now. Or at least it should be...
"In recent weeks, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has doubled down on its sweeping bid to wrangle private voter data from states — including by threatening legal action."
"In recent weeks, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has doubled down on its sweeping bid to wrangle private voter data from states — including by threatening legal action."
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Know your rights, Illinois.
Stay safe and stay informed.
Stay safe and stay informed.
September 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Know your rights, Illinois.
Stay safe and stay informed.
Stay safe and stay informed.
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The most important thing to know is that the named was changed from the Dept of War to the Dept of Defense in 1949 BY CONGRESS in an amend to the National Security Act of 1947.
And it can only be changed back by an act of Congress. Not by a Presidential “re-brand.”
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And it can only be changed back by an act of Congress. Not by a Presidential “re-brand.”
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Trump Is Bringing Back the War Department: What to Know
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September 6, 2025 at 12:26 AM
The most important thing to know is that the named was changed from the Dept of War to the Dept of Defense in 1949 BY CONGRESS in an amend to the National Security Act of 1947.
And it can only be changed back by an act of Congress. Not by a Presidential “re-brand.”
www.nytimes.com/article/trum...
And it can only be changed back by an act of Congress. Not by a Presidential “re-brand.”
www.nytimes.com/article/trum...
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BREAKING: There are now more unemployed people than job openings for the first time since COVID.
Buckle up. The trajectory ain’t good.
Buckle up. The trajectory ain’t good.
September 4, 2025 at 7:26 PM
BREAKING: There are now more unemployed people than job openings for the first time since COVID.
Buckle up. The trajectory ain’t good.
Buckle up. The trajectory ain’t good.