Judy Bjorke
@jbjorke.bsky.social
Traveler, gardener, retired social worker, union member, left politics. Minnesota is my home.
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I had terrifying conversations with four former CDC officials, Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, Dr. Debra Houry, Dr. Dan Jernigan, and Dr. Nikki Romanik, about the formerly prestigious public health agency.
All of them told me that any information coming out of the CDC can no longer be trusted.
All of them told me that any information coming out of the CDC can no longer be trusted.
November 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I had terrifying conversations with four former CDC officials, Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, Dr. Debra Houry, Dr. Dan Jernigan, and Dr. Nikki Romanik, about the formerly prestigious public health agency.
All of them told me that any information coming out of the CDC can no longer be trusted.
All of them told me that any information coming out of the CDC can no longer be trusted.
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Medhi Hasan spoke up about Palestine at the No Kings rally in D.C. to many people who are not in the movement for Palestine.
IIt’s so important for us to keep educating about US-Israeli genocide as the mainstream media continues to hide the truth.
IIt’s so important for us to keep educating about US-Israeli genocide as the mainstream media continues to hide the truth.
October 19, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Medhi Hasan spoke up about Palestine at the No Kings rally in D.C. to many people who are not in the movement for Palestine.
IIt’s so important for us to keep educating about US-Israeli genocide as the mainstream media continues to hide the truth.
IIt’s so important for us to keep educating about US-Israeli genocide as the mainstream media continues to hide the truth.
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The University of California’s turning over of dossiers on 160 people under investigation for antisemitism, including Judith Butler, to the Trump administration has strong echoes of McCarthyism.
All of This Because of Political Speech
The University of California’s turning over of dossiers on 160 people under investigation for antisemitism, including Judith Butler, to the Trump administration has strong echoes of McCarthyism.
jacobin.com
September 15, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The University of California’s turning over of dossiers on 160 people under investigation for antisemitism, including Judith Butler, to the Trump administration has strong echoes of McCarthyism.
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The White House Press Secretary, the official spokesperson for the Trump administration, told reporters in an official briefing that the president wants to invade "every Democrat-run city" with troops.
Any media still pretending that this is about "crime" is making a conscious choice to lie to you.
Any media still pretending that this is about "crime" is making a conscious choice to lie to you.
Leavitt: "These are the bad guys that we are picking up in Washington DC every day. The president would love to do this in every Democrat-run city across the country."
September 10, 2025 at 11:35 AM
The White House Press Secretary, the official spokesperson for the Trump administration, told reporters in an official briefing that the president wants to invade "every Democrat-run city" with troops.
Any media still pretending that this is about "crime" is making a conscious choice to lie to you.
Any media still pretending that this is about "crime" is making a conscious choice to lie to you.
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Professors can no longer talk about “gender”—but it’s fine to lust after, objectify, and exploit pre-pubescent and underage girls in Trump’s America.
September 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Professors can no longer talk about “gender”—but it’s fine to lust after, objectify, and exploit pre-pubescent and underage girls in Trump’s America.
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Trump has purchased at least $103 million worth of corporate and municipal bonds since he took office again, according to new filings from the Office of Government Ethics.
Trump made about 690 purchases from Jan. 21 through Aug. 1.
The active trading by a president of the U.S. is unprecedented.
Trump made about 690 purchases from Jan. 21 through Aug. 1.
The active trading by a president of the U.S. is unprecedented.
Trump bought more than $100 million in bonds since January, filings show
The purchases could let the president make money off companies and local entities that could be affected by his agenda.
www.nbcnews.com
August 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Trump has purchased at least $103 million worth of corporate and municipal bonds since he took office again, according to new filings from the Office of Government Ethics.
Trump made about 690 purchases from Jan. 21 through Aug. 1.
The active trading by a president of the U.S. is unprecedented.
Trump made about 690 purchases from Jan. 21 through Aug. 1.
The active trading by a president of the U.S. is unprecedented.
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There's a banner flying over the federal courthouse in Tallahassee — where Trump's Deputy AG is meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell — that reads, "Trump and Bondi are protecting predators".
July 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
There's a banner flying over the federal courthouse in Tallahassee — where Trump's Deputy AG is meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell — that reads, "Trump and Bondi are protecting predators".
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“Today, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists, he’s the only reporter in the United States sleeping in a prison cell for doing his job”
The ‘free speech’ ‘anti cancel culture!’ party did this. Hypocrites. All of them.
The ‘free speech’ ‘anti cancel culture!’ party did this. Hypocrites. All of them.
Atlanta journalist fights deportation from Ice jail despite dropped charges: ‘I’m seeing what absolute power can do’
A Salvadorian reporter with an audience of millions, Mario Guevara was arrested while livestreaming a protest against Trump in June – and is still struggling for freedom
www.theguardian.com
July 20, 2025 at 1:20 PM
“Today, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists, he’s the only reporter in the United States sleeping in a prison cell for doing his job”
The ‘free speech’ ‘anti cancel culture!’ party did this. Hypocrites. All of them.
The ‘free speech’ ‘anti cancel culture!’ party did this. Hypocrites. All of them.
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This graph is astonishing. The people that bang on about “natural birth” and “women have been doing this forever without help” need to be forced to stare at this until their eyes water.
September 28, 2024 at 6:34 PM
This graph is astonishing. The people that bang on about “natural birth” and “women have been doing this forever without help” need to be forced to stare at this until their eyes water.
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Days after the Ruidoso, Texas, and Chicago floods the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) did not answer nearly ⅔ of calls to its disaster assistance line
The fails comes after the agency fired hundreds of contractors at FEMA call centers on July 5th
Reports @nytimes.com
The fails comes after the agency fired hundreds of contractors at FEMA call centers on July 5th
Reports @nytimes.com
FEMA Didn’t Answer Thousands of Calls From Flood Survivors, Documents Show
www.nytimes.com
July 12, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Days after the Ruidoso, Texas, and Chicago floods the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) did not answer nearly ⅔ of calls to its disaster assistance line
The fails comes after the agency fired hundreds of contractors at FEMA call centers on July 5th
Reports @nytimes.com
The fails comes after the agency fired hundreds of contractors at FEMA call centers on July 5th
Reports @nytimes.com
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July 12, 2025 at 2:50 AM
oh my god www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/c...
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The four Muslim members of Congress have put out a statement condemning the Islamophobic attacks on Mamdani.
But it shouldn’t just be on the Muslim electeds. Where is Hakeem Jeffries? Where is Chuck Schumer? Where is the caucus?
Shame on any Dem elected who is silent on this.
But it shouldn’t just be on the Muslim electeds. Where is Hakeem Jeffries? Where is Chuck Schumer? Where is the caucus?
Shame on any Dem elected who is silent on this.
June 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The four Muslim members of Congress have put out a statement condemning the Islamophobic attacks on Mamdani.
But it shouldn’t just be on the Muslim electeds. Where is Hakeem Jeffries? Where is Chuck Schumer? Where is the caucus?
Shame on any Dem elected who is silent on this.
But it shouldn’t just be on the Muslim electeds. Where is Hakeem Jeffries? Where is Chuck Schumer? Where is the caucus?
Shame on any Dem elected who is silent on this.
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If you listen to the actual audio, it's very clear that she didn't misspeak. She was told she was wrong, but she refused to listen and continued to double and triple down.
The least she can do is apologize and endorse the Democratic nominee even though he's Muslim. Whether she will is unclear.
The least she can do is apologize and endorse the Democratic nominee even though he's Muslim. Whether she will is unclear.
Update: Following public backlash, Gillibrand says she “misspoke” when accusing Zohran Mamdani of supporting “global jihad.”
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
N.Y. Senator 'Misspoke' When She Falsely Claimed Zohran Mamdani Condoned 'Global Jihad'
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s office walked back her suggestion that the New York mayoral nominee had supported “global jihad.”
www.rollingstone.com
June 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM
If you listen to the actual audio, it's very clear that she didn't misspeak. She was told she was wrong, but she refused to listen and continued to double and triple down.
The least she can do is apologize and endorse the Democratic nominee even though he's Muslim. Whether she will is unclear.
The least she can do is apologize and endorse the Democratic nominee even though he's Muslim. Whether she will is unclear.
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A question every reporter should be asking Trump and Republicans:
If Trump doesn't trust his own Director of National Intelligence, and by extension, US intelligence, then which country's intelligence is he relying upon?
If Trump doesn't trust his own Director of National Intelligence, and by extension, US intelligence, then which country's intelligence is he relying upon?
June 22, 2025 at 6:38 AM
A question every reporter should be asking Trump and Republicans:
If Trump doesn't trust his own Director of National Intelligence, and by extension, US intelligence, then which country's intelligence is he relying upon?
If Trump doesn't trust his own Director of National Intelligence, and by extension, US intelligence, then which country's intelligence is he relying upon?
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You cannot go about your life thinking about ways to avoid making fascists angry. You will not succeed, and you will not be free.
June 8, 2025 at 1:06 PM
You cannot go about your life thinking about ways to avoid making fascists angry. You will not succeed, and you will not be free.
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Israel’s Defense Minister has once again threatened unlawful force against civilians, attempting to justify violence with baseless smears. We will not be intimidated.
The 'Madleen' is a peaceful civilian vessel, unarmed and sailing in international waters with humanitarian aid and ...2/
The 'Madleen' is a peaceful civilian vessel, unarmed and sailing in international waters with humanitarian aid and ...2/
June 8, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Israel’s Defense Minister has once again threatened unlawful force against civilians, attempting to justify violence with baseless smears. We will not be intimidated.
The 'Madleen' is a peaceful civilian vessel, unarmed and sailing in international waters with humanitarian aid and ...2/
The 'Madleen' is a peaceful civilian vessel, unarmed and sailing in international waters with humanitarian aid and ...2/
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The president’s push to expand timber and fossil fuel production “is a double whammy on the climate,” warns a scientist.
truthout.org/articles/tru...
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Trump’s Order to Expand Logging Threatens to Increase Climate-Fueled Wildfires
The president’s push to expand timber and fossil fuel production “is a double whammy on the climate.”…
truthout.org
May 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The president’s push to expand timber and fossil fuel production “is a double whammy on the climate,” warns a scientist.
truthout.org/articles/tru...
truthout.org/articles/tru...
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The average cost of a Big Mac in the United States is approximately $5.15.
The federal minimum wage is $7.25.
That is absurd.
The federal minimum wage is $7.25.
That is absurd.
May 3, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The average cost of a Big Mac in the United States is approximately $5.15.
The federal minimum wage is $7.25.
That is absurd.
The federal minimum wage is $7.25.
That is absurd.
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‘Fetterman went on to make statements that shocked people. In opposing a cease-fire, he said, “Let’s get back to killing.” A person who heard the conversation told me, “He said, ‘Kill them all.’”’
John Fetterman’s Struggle
The senator insists he is in good health. But staffers past and present say they no longer recognize the man they once knew.
nymag.com
May 2, 2025 at 11:35 AM
‘Fetterman went on to make statements that shocked people. In opposing a cease-fire, he said, “Let’s get back to killing.” A person who heard the conversation told me, “He said, ‘Kill them all.’”’
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It turns out that when you launch a trade war with blanket tariffs, layoff federal workers en masse, cancel federal contracts, & reduce skilled immigration, you will have negative GDP growth. Trump turned 2.4% growth to -.3%. Econ 101.
April 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM
It turns out that when you launch a trade war with blanket tariffs, layoff federal workers en masse, cancel federal contracts, & reduce skilled immigration, you will have negative GDP growth. Trump turned 2.4% growth to -.3%. Econ 101.
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Vance's Easter visit to Rome clogged its streets with a 40-vehicle entourage. He also demanded the Coliseum be closed so he and his family could tour it alone. Tourists who properly booked slots in advance got screwed.
He's apparently the first to make that demand. Then he didn't bother to show up.
He's apparently the first to make that demand. Then he didn't bother to show up.
JD Vance and his forty 4x4s visit the Vatican during trip to Rome
The US vice-president, a self-styled ‘baby Catholic’ who was baptised in 2019, and his family met senior officials from the Catholic Church
www.thetimes.com
April 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Vance's Easter visit to Rome clogged its streets with a 40-vehicle entourage. He also demanded the Coliseum be closed so he and his family could tour it alone. Tourists who properly booked slots in advance got screwed.
He's apparently the first to make that demand. Then he didn't bother to show up.
He's apparently the first to make that demand. Then he didn't bother to show up.