Jim McWilliams
@jimmcwilliams.bsky.social
Public Interest Activist: Politics, Climate, Energy, Water, Social Justice. X refugee. Make Accountability Great Again.
Pinned
The sun still sets and the moon still rises, for now anyway.
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Mallory McMorrow, Senate Michigan, strong pro-choice cred
James Talrico, Senate, TX
Zach Wahls, Senate IA
Alexis Hill, Governor, NV
Ethan Corson, Governor, KS
Francesca Hong, Governor, WI
Ruua Romman, Governor, GA
James Talrico, Senate, TX
Zach Wahls, Senate IA
Alexis Hill, Governor, NV
Ethan Corson, Governor, KS
Francesca Hong, Governor, WI
Ruua Romman, Governor, GA
November 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Mallory McMorrow, Senate Michigan, strong pro-choice cred
James Talrico, Senate, TX
Zach Wahls, Senate IA
Alexis Hill, Governor, NV
Ethan Corson, Governor, KS
Francesca Hong, Governor, WI
Ruua Romman, Governor, GA
James Talrico, Senate, TX
Zach Wahls, Senate IA
Alexis Hill, Governor, NV
Ethan Corson, Governor, KS
Francesca Hong, Governor, WI
Ruua Romman, Governor, GA
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Here are a few young, mostly lefty exciting Democrats who are running for something in 2026 who need volunteers:
Christian Menette TX congress special election
Anna Eskamani Mayor Orlando, a favorite of mine
Kat Abugazaleh, Congress, Illinois, arrested by ICE for exercising 1A
MORE...
Christian Menette TX congress special election
Anna Eskamani Mayor Orlando, a favorite of mine
Kat Abugazaleh, Congress, Illinois, arrested by ICE for exercising 1A
MORE...
November 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Here are a few young, mostly lefty exciting Democrats who are running for something in 2026 who need volunteers:
Christian Menette TX congress special election
Anna Eskamani Mayor Orlando, a favorite of mine
Kat Abugazaleh, Congress, Illinois, arrested by ICE for exercising 1A
MORE...
Christian Menette TX congress special election
Anna Eskamani Mayor Orlando, a favorite of mine
Kat Abugazaleh, Congress, Illinois, arrested by ICE for exercising 1A
MORE...
Happy Veterans Day 2025.
My navigator father in Bari, Italy, 1942.
My navigator father in Bari, Italy, 1942.
November 11, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Happy Veterans Day 2025.
My navigator father in Bari, Italy, 1942.
My navigator father in Bari, Italy, 1942.
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Since January, Trump's Treasury has quietly gutted enforcement of the corporate alternative minimum tax — a huge boon for big business and wealthy investors.
Meanwhile, he's led an all-out assault on Medicaid, SNAP, and other programs that help the poor.
Reverse Robin Hood.
Meanwhile, he's led an all-out assault on Medicaid, SNAP, and other programs that help the poor.
Reverse Robin Hood.
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Since January, Trump's Treasury has quietly gutted enforcement of the corporate alternative minimum tax — a huge boon for big business and wealthy investors.
Meanwhile, he's led an all-out assault on Medicaid, SNAP, and other programs that help the poor.
Reverse Robin Hood.
Meanwhile, he's led an all-out assault on Medicaid, SNAP, and other programs that help the poor.
Reverse Robin Hood.
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It’s all about the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. That’s why ME and NH senators were on board. Get ready for a big investment there.
November 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
It’s all about the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. That’s why ME and NH senators were on board. Get ready for a big investment there.
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NEW: The Supreme Court rejects a long-shot attempt to overturn the landmark 2015 ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
Supreme Court rejects long-shot effort to overturn same-sex marriage ruling
The court turned away an appeal filed by Kim Davis, a former county clerk in Kentucky who was sued after refusing to issue a marriage license to a gay couple.
nbcnews.to
November 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
NEW: The Supreme Court rejects a long-shot attempt to overturn the landmark 2015 ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
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There are cases like this happening every day. Trump is the most pro-criminal president in history - if you are wealthy and have connections. Spare us the “Law and Order” bs.
November 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
There are cases like this happening every day. Trump is the most pro-criminal president in history - if you are wealthy and have connections. Spare us the “Law and Order” bs.
Spy v Spy, but it's real life, not Mad Magazine. The ineptitude of this administration is staggering.
@madcoversite.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
@madcoversite.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
F.B.I. Director Is Said to Have Made a Pledge to Head of MI5, Then Broken It
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Spy v Spy, but it's real life, not Mad Magazine. The ineptitude of this administration is staggering.
@madcoversite.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
@madcoversite.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Hemp farmers are sounding the alarm about a provision in the bill that they say would “effectively eliminate the legal hemp industry built under the 2018 farm bill."
@pooterheadpharms.bsky.social
#JonathanShell, WTH?
#MitchMcConnell 👎
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...
@pooterheadpharms.bsky.social
#JonathanShell, WTH?
#MitchMcConnell 👎
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...
US Senate advances bill to end record-breaking government shutdown
This report has been updated.WASHINGTON — Seven U.S. Senate Democrats and one independent joined Republicans on Sunday night in advancing legislation to reopen the government and temporarily keep it a...
www.newsfromthestates.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Hemp farmers are sounding the alarm about a provision in the bill that they say would “effectively eliminate the legal hemp industry built under the 2018 farm bill."
@pooterheadpharms.bsky.social
#JonathanShell, WTH?
#MitchMcConnell 👎
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...
@pooterheadpharms.bsky.social
#JonathanShell, WTH?
#MitchMcConnell 👎
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...
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American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
March 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
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If this adversely effects my insurance, I'll be one of those 50K. I have among other heart related issues, a fatal arrhythmia, its exactly what it sounds like. Without insurance, I couldn't even begin to afford the surgeries I need.
These goons are threatening my life.
These goons are threatening my life.
BERNIE: “This senate is about to make a horrific situation even worse… health insurance premiums will double/triple/quadruple… some will pay 50% of their income… 15 million will lose insurance… 50,000 will die unnecessarily…”
#MedicareForAllNOW
#MedicareForAllNOW
November 10, 2025 at 3:47 AM
If this adversely effects my insurance, I'll be one of those 50K. I have among other heart related issues, a fatal arrhythmia, its exactly what it sounds like. Without insurance, I couldn't even begin to afford the surgeries I need.
These goons are threatening my life.
These goons are threatening my life.
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Dick Durbin can room with Merrick Garland in the Neville Chamberlain Retirement Home.
November 10, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Dick Durbin can room with Merrick Garland in the Neville Chamberlain Retirement Home.
Local law enforcement should stand up against these atrocities. Just say no to Trump's secret police.
Rafael Veraza was trying to leave a Sam’s Club parking lot when a federal agent drove alongside a line of cars, spraying chemical irritants occupants of the vehicles through open windows — including his 1-year-old daughter, Ariana.
“My daughter didn’t have to go through this."
“My daughter didn’t have to go through this."
1-year-old, pepper sprayed by federal agent in Cicero: 'My daughter didn't have to go through this'
Video shows federal agents spraying chemical irritants from a moving vehicle at a line of cars waiting to leave a Cicero Sam's Club on Saturday morning. The action appears to violate a judge's restric...
chicago.suntimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Local law enforcement should stand up against these atrocities. Just say no to Trump's secret police.
Here is a complete list of the sellouts. Do with it as you may.
Call every one of them and let them know we will not forget this atrocity.
November 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Here is a complete list of the sellouts. Do with it as you may.
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Call every one of them and let them know we will not forget this atrocity.
November 10, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Call every one of them and let them know we will not forget this atrocity.
Democratic capitulators. 🤮
"Seven U.S. Senate Democrats and one independent joined Republicans in advancing legislation to reopen the government and temporarily keep it afloat until the end of January, after a record-breaking shutdown that began Oct. 1."
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...
"Seven U.S. Senate Democrats and one independent joined Republicans in advancing legislation to reopen the government and temporarily keep it afloat until the end of January, after a record-breaking shutdown that began Oct. 1."
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...
US Senate advances bill to end record-breaking government shutdown
This report has been updated.WASHINGTON — Seven U.S. Senate Democrats and one independent joined Republicans on Sunday night in advancing legislation to reopen the government and temporarily keep it a...
www.newsfromthestates.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Democratic capitulators. 🤮
"Seven U.S. Senate Democrats and one independent joined Republicans in advancing legislation to reopen the government and temporarily keep it afloat until the end of January, after a record-breaking shutdown that began Oct. 1."
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...
"Seven U.S. Senate Democrats and one independent joined Republicans in advancing legislation to reopen the government and temporarily keep it afloat until the end of January, after a record-breaking shutdown that began Oct. 1."
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...
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KENTUCKY’S @govandybeshear.bsky.social : “Trump doesn’t help himself saying groceries are less expensive when consumers know they aren’t… @GovBillLee and other Republican governors are putting loyalty to Trump & party before their duty to their people.” 🎯
@crooked.com #CrookedCon
@crooked.com #CrookedCon
November 7, 2025 at 10:59 PM
KENTUCKY’S @govandybeshear.bsky.social : “Trump doesn’t help himself saying groceries are less expensive when consumers know they aren’t… @GovBillLee and other Republican governors are putting loyalty to Trump & party before their duty to their people.” 🎯
@crooked.com #CrookedCon
@crooked.com #CrookedCon
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So the oldest person ever to become president keeps falling asleep in his office during public events and there’s no big public discussion on how this is a coverup or how republicans are lying to us about how this government is running?
November 9, 2025 at 1:41 PM
So the oldest person ever to become president keeps falling asleep in his office during public events and there’s no big public discussion on how this is a coverup or how republicans are lying to us about how this government is running?
"...Noem and Corey Lewandowski had recently arranged to buy 10 Boeing 737 aircraft from Spirit Airlines....the two intended to use the jets to expand deportation flights – and for personal travel."
But there were a couple of issues for the lovebirds:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
But there were a couple of issues for the lovebirds:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
DHS head reportedly authorized purchase of 10 engineless Spirit Airlines planes that airline didn’t own
Wall Street Journal reports Kristi Noem arranged purchase to expand deportation flights and for personal travel
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:51 PM
"...Noem and Corey Lewandowski had recently arranged to buy 10 Boeing 737 aircraft from Spirit Airlines....the two intended to use the jets to expand deportation flights – and for personal travel."
But there were a couple of issues for the lovebirds:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
But there were a couple of issues for the lovebirds:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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#ICYMI: A sweeping data-sharing agreement authorizing DHS to merge Social Security data into the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements system could threaten Americans’ privacy and lead to errors that disenfranchise legitimate voters, experts say.
By @jenafifield.bsky.social
By @jenafifield.bsky.social
DHS Agreement Reveals Risks of Using Social Security Data for Voter Citizenship Checks
A recently released agreement gives the Department of Homeland Security access to hundreds of millions of Americans’ Social Security data. It contains alarmingly few provisions to ensure accuracy and ...
www.propublica.org
November 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
#ICYMI: A sweeping data-sharing agreement authorizing DHS to merge Social Security data into the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements system could threaten Americans’ privacy and lead to errors that disenfranchise legitimate voters, experts say.
By @jenafifield.bsky.social
By @jenafifield.bsky.social
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The construction industry, where more than a quarter of workers are foreign-born, has long struggled to find enough workers. Now, industry officials say Trump's immigration crackdown is making it worse.
ICE is sending a chill through the construction industry
The construction industry, where more than a quarter of workers are foreign-born, has long struggled to find enough workers. Now, industry officials say Trump's immigration crackdown is making it worse.
n.pr
November 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The construction industry, where more than a quarter of workers are foreign-born, has long struggled to find enough workers. Now, industry officials say Trump's immigration crackdown is making it worse.
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A deep commitment to anti-wokeness
November 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
A deep commitment to anti-wokeness
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At a time when Trump wants to double premiums and throw 15 million off the health care they have, please remember that the U.S. is the only major country on Earth not the guarantee health care to all as a human right.
We must pass Medicare for All.
We must pass Medicare for All.
November 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
At a time when Trump wants to double premiums and throw 15 million off the health care they have, please remember that the U.S. is the only major country on Earth not the guarantee health care to all as a human right.
We must pass Medicare for All.
We must pass Medicare for All.