Keir Semmens
@keirsemmens.bsky.social
Hoya. Ironman. Pro-democracy. Biased towards reality.
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Keir Semmens
@keirsemmens.bsky.social
· Aug 18
“The evidence of Donald Trump’s desperation and failure is mounting. The question for each of us and each of our leaders is: Which side of history will I be on?”
www.americaamerica.news/p/which-side...
www.americaamerica.news/p/which-side...
Which Side of History Are You On?
That question becomes more critical as Trump's authoritarianism escalates
www.americaamerica.news
Find your lane to help. Then be a helper.
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They lied about it. All of it. A thug cop shot an unarmed woman five times without justification, boasted about it to his colleagues, and then this administration tried cover it all up by arresting her and charging her with felonies.
Absolutely incredible; after shooting Marimar Martinez 5 times and arresting her on claims that she rammed them and pulled a gun, prosecutors have now moved to dismiss ALL criminal charges against her and her codefendant.
New: the govt has moved to dismiss its assault case against Marimar Martinez and Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz, two people accused of "box[ing] in" a Border Patrol vehicle in Chicago on Oct. 4.
One agent shot Martinez, with evidence presented to the court that he later bragged about in text messages.
One agent shot Martinez, with evidence presented to the court that he later bragged about in text messages.
November 20, 2025 at 6:24 PM
They lied about it. All of it. A thug cop shot an unarmed woman five times without justification, boasted about it to his colleagues, and then this administration tried cover it all up by arresting her and charging her with felonies.
Who judges the judges? No one!
Must watch!👇
Must watch!👇
Congress - including our PA delegation - has abdicated its oversight responsibility, while abusive judges flout their authority.
Elections 🗳️ are how we hold Congress accountable, to start holding the judiciary accountable!
🎥 from We The People Wednesdays 🎤 in Mt. Airy
youtu.be/UCQX48X8OU8?...
Elections 🗳️ are how we hold Congress accountable, to start holding the judiciary accountable!
🎥 from We The People Wednesdays 🎤 in Mt. Airy
youtu.be/UCQX48X8OU8?...
We The People Wednesdays: Holding Congress Accountable To Hold The Judiciary Accountable 11.19.25
YouTube video by The Legal Accountability Project
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Who judges the judges? No one!
Must watch!👇
Must watch!👇
Civics field trip
CHARLOTTE: “More than 20,000 students missed school Monday”
Standing up to Trump’s lawless ice goon raids
Standing up to Trump’s lawless ice goon raids
November 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Civics field trip
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Past is prologue.
In 1933, during the Great Depression, a group of wealthy businessmen tried to overthrow the US government and install a fascist dictator to protect their own interests.
And everything that led to it feels way too familiar right now.
This is not a history lesson, it’s a warning.
In 1933, during the Great Depression, a group of wealthy businessmen tried to overthrow the US government and install a fascist dictator to protect their own interests.
And everything that led to it feels way too familiar right now.
This is not a history lesson, it’s a warning.
November 20, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Past is prologue.
In 1933, during the Great Depression, a group of wealthy businessmen tried to overthrow the US government and install a fascist dictator to protect their own interests.
And everything that led to it feels way too familiar right now.
This is not a history lesson, it’s a warning.
In 1933, during the Great Depression, a group of wealthy businessmen tried to overthrow the US government and install a fascist dictator to protect their own interests.
And everything that led to it feels way too familiar right now.
This is not a history lesson, it’s a warning.
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“We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain – that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom – and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”
November 19, 2025 at 5:43 AM
“We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain – that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom – and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”
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I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression
The Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
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Naturalization ceremonies are described by new citizens and local officials as joyful celebrations of American values. U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services has been canceling them indefinitely in counties across upstate New York, and it won't say why. Maria Silva reports.
USCIS halts upstate naturalization ceremonies, leaving hundreds waiting
Clerks in seven counties say federal agency under Department of Homeland Security did not explain the sudden cancellations, which have left hundreds of lawful permanent residents in limbo.
www.timesunion.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Naturalization ceremonies are described by new citizens and local officials as joyful celebrations of American values. U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services has been canceling them indefinitely in counties across upstate New York, and it won't say why. Maria Silva reports.
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In April 2009, the Washington Post asked 10 writers to make the case for something that deserves to be tossed out as part of "spring cleaning."
I chose Larry Summers.
Better late than never.
Unlocked version of my 16-year-old article below.
naomiklein.org/why-we-shoul...
I chose Larry Summers.
Better late than never.
Unlocked version of my 16-year-old article below.
naomiklein.org/why-we-shoul...
November 18, 2025 at 6:20 AM
In April 2009, the Washington Post asked 10 writers to make the case for something that deserves to be tossed out as part of "spring cleaning."
I chose Larry Summers.
Better late than never.
Unlocked version of my 16-year-old article below.
naomiklein.org/why-we-shoul...
I chose Larry Summers.
Better late than never.
Unlocked version of my 16-year-old article below.
naomiklein.org/why-we-shoul...
The Problem We Still Live With
Racial equality is under attack in America
open.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Thanks SCOTUS
Chicago Tribune: Latino US citizens racially profiled by federal immigration agents in Chicago: ‘I felt like a piece of trash’ www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/15/l...
Latino US citizens racially profiled by federal immigration agents in Chicago: ‘I felt like a piece of trash’
The Tribune spoke to U.S. citizens and green card holders who have either been questioned or detained during Trump’s Operation Midway Blitz.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Thanks SCOTUS
The Swiss know how to handle dictators
"It was tough to beat Apple, but the Swiss did it." said one administration official.
How the Swiss convinced Trump to drop tariffs with gifts of a Rolex desk clock and a 1 kg gold bar.
www.axios.com/2025/11/14/t...
How the Swiss convinced Trump to drop tariffs with gifts of a Rolex desk clock and a 1 kg gold bar.
www.axios.com/2025/11/14/t...
How to lobby Trump with Swiss precision: gifts, gold and gab
How the Swiss broke a diplomatic logjam on tariffs by arriving with tributes fit for a king.
www.axios.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:35 PM
The Swiss know how to handle dictators
Stop protecting predators Megyn
She schooled Megan Kelly and I hope she runs for office in 10 years. This girl is so inspirational that it gives me hope for the future. #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles!
SugarRhi~ (@sugarrhi)
👏 👏 👏
substack.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Stop protecting predators Megyn
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65 Years Ago,,, History was made. #RubyBridges
November 15, 2025 at 4:41 AM
65 Years Ago,,, History was made. #RubyBridges
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The DOT also reportedly plans to rescind requirements that airlines disclose junk fees. It's also planning to redefine what flight cancellations would require refunds for passengers.
Both Delta and United gave $1 million to the Trump inauguration fund.
Everything is for sale.
Both Delta and United gave $1 million to the Trump inauguration fund.
Everything is for sale.
BREAKING: The Trump administration is officially withdrawing a Biden-era plan to require airlines to pay passengers cash compensation when flight disruptions are caused by the airlines.
November 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The DOT also reportedly plans to rescind requirements that airlines disclose junk fees. It's also planning to redefine what flight cancellations would require refunds for passengers.
Both Delta and United gave $1 million to the Trump inauguration fund.
Everything is for sale.
Both Delta and United gave $1 million to the Trump inauguration fund.
Everything is for sale.
Olivia Nuzzi is a Walter Duranty caliber journalist.
If you're furious at the New York Times for the Olivia Nuzzi piece, watch my film Mr. Jones starring James Norton, Vanessa Kirby, on the long history of the NYT abusing power. They refused to let us show their articles covering up Stalin’s famine in Ukraine. youtu.be/wtWSyFNT9qY?...
MR. JONES - Official North American Trailer
YouTube video by Samuel Goldwyn Films
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Olivia Nuzzi is a Walter Duranty caliber journalist.
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There's a lot we have not visualized in a useful way.
One of the big ones is the SHIFT in govt employment from "people who cure cancer" and "people who make sure your Social Security comes on time" and "people who care for veterans" to "people who kidnap your neighbors."
One of the big ones is the SHIFT in govt employment from "people who cure cancer" and "people who make sure your Social Security comes on time" and "people who care for veterans" to "people who kidnap your neighbors."
The fascist's unemployment solution: hiring some people to terrorize and cage others
www.huffpost.com/entry/us-hir...
www.huffpost.com/entry/us-hir...
U.S. Hires 50,000 Federal Workers Under Trump, Boosting Immigration Roles
The bulk of the new hires, reported first by Reuters, work at Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
www.huffpost.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
There's a lot we have not visualized in a useful way.
One of the big ones is the SHIFT in govt employment from "people who cure cancer" and "people who make sure your Social Security comes on time" and "people who care for veterans" to "people who kidnap your neighbors."
One of the big ones is the SHIFT in govt employment from "people who cure cancer" and "people who make sure your Social Security comes on time" and "people who care for veterans" to "people who kidnap your neighbors."
Thread.
1/7 Something basic yet crucial to understand about the war in Ukraine: Invading and defending are not the same.
Russia, the invader, will lose. Ukraine, the defender, will win.
Here’s why👇
Russia, the invader, will lose. Ukraine, the defender, will win.
Here’s why👇
November 14, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Thread.
They’re playing for keeps.
Like the Koch brothers and other conservative billionaires, Dunn and Wilks want to slash regulations and taxes.
Their endgame, however, is more radical: not just to limit the government but also to steer it toward Christian rule.
(Published Oct. 2024)
Their endgame, however, is more radical: not just to limit the government but also to steer it toward Christian rule.
(Published Oct. 2024)
A Pair of Billionaire Preachers Built the Most Powerful Political Machine in Texas. That’s Just the Start.
Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks are poised to take their Christian nationalist agenda nationwide.
www.propublica.org
November 14, 2025 at 7:59 AM
They’re playing for keeps.
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Trump & Vance put up a monument to a racist Confederate & a monument honoring the Confederacy itself & took down a monument honoring Black soldiers.
Removing a monument honoring Black US soldiers has nothing to do with DEI. It’s erasure of history and it’s straight-up racism.
November 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Trump & Vance put up a monument to a racist Confederate & a monument honoring the Confederacy itself & took down a monument honoring Black soldiers.
Turbulent priests condemn the wannabe king.
BREAKING: At Pope Leo XIV’s urging, U.S. Catholic bishops just delivered the strongest rebuke of a sitting president in Church history — condemning Trump-Vance raids as “inhumane” and “dehumanizing” in a 216–5 vote.
NEW: At Pope Leo’s Urging, Bishops Issue Historic Rebuke of Trump’s Raids
Nearly all U.S. Catholic bishops united in Baltimore to denounce the Trump administration’s “inhumane” deportation campaign — a near-unanimous, unprecedented moral stand against a sitting president.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Turbulent priests condemn the wannabe king.
Could an Optimus stop a billionaire from feeding USAID into the wood chipper?
in a long life filled with saying stupid shit this is may be the stupidest shit he's ever said
November 12, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Could an Optimus stop a billionaire from feeding USAID into the wood chipper?
They swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. They obeyed the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over them, according to regulations and the UCMJ.
This is their thanks.
This is their thanks.
November 12, 2025 at 3:24 AM
They swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. They obeyed the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over them, according to regulations and the UCMJ.
This is their thanks.
This is their thanks.