Linda B Johnsen
@lbjohnsen.bsky.social
Progressive activist, active volunteer and professional storyteller
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The federal government is shut down because Republicans insist on ripping away our healthcare and handing Trump another blank check for his illegal power grab.
Our job is to hold the GOP accountable and encourage Democrats to keep protecting our healthcare: indivisible.org/campaign/sto...
Our job is to hold the GOP accountable and encourage Democrats to keep protecting our healthcare: indivisible.org/campaign/sto...
Federal government shuts down after Senate fails to pass funding measures
Congressional leaders pointed fingers at one another over the course of the day leading up to the votes.
abcnews.go.com
October 1, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The federal government is shut down because Republicans insist on ripping away our healthcare and handing Trump another blank check for his illegal power grab.
Our job is to hold the GOP accountable and encourage Democrats to keep protecting our healthcare: indivisible.org/campaign/sto...
Our job is to hold the GOP accountable and encourage Democrats to keep protecting our healthcare: indivisible.org/campaign/sto...
No Wonder We Have a Shutdown
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No Wonder We Have a Shutdown
Trump's abject ignorance and narcissism made this inevitable
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October 1, 2025 at 12:21 PM
No Wonder We Have a Shutdown
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Thank you to everyone who brought a donation for Hilltop neighborhood house last night to the meeting! Thanks to Marilyn Marocchi for heading up the volunteer group!
August 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Thank you to everyone who brought a donation for Hilltop neighborhood house last night to the meeting! Thanks to Marilyn Marocchi for heading up the volunteer group!
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IndivisibleNWI at the protest at the veterans memorial in Highland Indiana
August 23, 2025 at 6:51 PM
IndivisibleNWI at the protest at the veterans memorial in Highland Indiana
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I'm Exhausted. How About You?
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Re-committing to the Relay
How to deal with today’s chaos induced exhaustion without giving up your activism
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July 8, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I'm Exhausted. How About You?
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Too many Democrats are too timid to speak out against war with Iran, falsely believing that staying on the sidelines absolves them of the consequences of such colossal decisions.
Email your senators: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran...
Email your representative: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran...
Email your senators: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran...
Email your representative: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran...
Tell Your Senators: No War With Iran
The American people do not want to enter Netanyahu’s war with Iran. American involvement would not only put our troops into harm's way, but risk escalating an already volatile situation into all-out r...
act.indivisible.org
June 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Too many Democrats are too timid to speak out against war with Iran, falsely believing that staying on the sidelines absolves them of the consequences of such colossal decisions.
Email your senators: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran...
Email your representative: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran...
Email your senators: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran...
Email your representative: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran...
America is supposed to be the land of the free. So why are extremist pundits and politicians leading attacks on the rights of vulnerable people who just want to be themselves? Fear mongering is about power, not people. Spread facts, not fear! #TruthBrigade truthbrigade.indivisible.org/s/6YprKGOQ
Join the Truth Brigade!
truthbrigade.indivisible.org
June 21, 2025 at 1:22 PM
America is supposed to be the land of the free. So why are extremist pundits and politicians leading attacks on the rights of vulnerable people who just want to be themselves? Fear mongering is about power, not people. Spread facts, not fear! #TruthBrigade truthbrigade.indivisible.org/s/6YprKGOQ
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Actually, yes, this and a fantastic set of encyclopedias
June 2, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Actually, yes, this and a fantastic set of encyclopedias
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"We may never know why Trump is so perversely loyal to Putin," and "we don't know exactly why Musk went all in for Trump and Russia," Garry Kasparov writes. "But the urgency of their actions I do understand, and it's a dire warning":
The Putinization of America
Trump’s deference to the Russian dictator has become full-blown imitation.
www.theatlantic.com
February 28, 2025 at 12:31 PM
"We may never know why Trump is so perversely loyal to Putin," and "we don't know exactly why Musk went all in for Trump and Russia," Garry Kasparov writes. "But the urgency of their actions I do understand, and it's a dire warning":
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February 27, 2025
February 27, 2025
Yesterday an unvaccinated child in Texas died of measles as nearly 140 people in Texas and New Mexico have been reported ill with the disease.
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February 28, 2025 at 9:09 AM
February 27, 2025
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Thread. This will literally lead to millions of deaths if not stopped. Just unfathomable evil.
February 28, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Thread. This will literally lead to millions of deaths if not stopped. Just unfathomable evil.
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Cracks are starting to show in the fragile MAGA coalition and we can block some of Trump’s most dangerous nominees. Make sure your senators hear from you ASAP: nixthenoms.com?source=bluesky
January 31, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Cracks are starting to show in the fragile MAGA coalition and we can block some of Trump’s most dangerous nominees. Make sure your senators hear from you ASAP: nixthenoms.com?source=bluesky
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Incredibly energizing to kick off Indivisible Charlotte’s 8th anniversary meeting with 200+ dedicated activists. When times are hard, WE GET TO WORK.
January 26, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Incredibly energizing to kick off Indivisible Charlotte’s 8th anniversary meeting with 200+ dedicated activists. When times are hard, WE GET TO WORK.
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Give money directly to low-income families impacted by the L.A. wildfires, reaching them quickly and fully remotely + empowering them spend on what they need most ⬇️ GiveDirectly.org/fires
Cash Relief for Wildfire Survivors | GiveDirectly
Donate directly to help low-income survivors in Southern California rebuild and recover from the devastating wildfires.
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January 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Give money directly to low-income families impacted by the L.A. wildfires, reaching them quickly and fully remotely + empowering them spend on what they need most ⬇️ GiveDirectly.org/fires
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99% rating on Charity Navigator. Give if you can.
January 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
99% rating on Charity Navigator. Give if you can.
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Also, I don't blame our loss on "DEI firefighters" or space lasers or antifa or Gavin Newsom or wokeness not allowing forest floors to be raked. There's no cartoon villain here. This was a catastrophic wind storm that caused bone dry vegetation to ignite. It's climate change.
January 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Also, I don't blame our loss on "DEI firefighters" or space lasers or antifa or Gavin Newsom or wokeness not allowing forest floors to be raked. There's no cartoon villain here. This was a catastrophic wind storm that caused bone dry vegetation to ignite. It's climate change.
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You know the voting age is 18, sure, but did you ever ask yourself whether it’s actually happening?
We have, and it’s not great: only 30% of 18-year-olds were registered in time for the 2022 midterms. Unacceptable. And it's not teens' fault. It's designed that way. Help us fix this in 2026!
We have, and it’s not great: only 30% of 18-year-olds were registered in time for the 2022 midterms. Unacceptable. And it's not teens' fault. It's designed that way. Help us fix this in 2026!
January 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
You know the voting age is 18, sure, but did you ever ask yourself whether it’s actually happening?
We have, and it’s not great: only 30% of 18-year-olds were registered in time for the 2022 midterms. Unacceptable. And it's not teens' fault. It's designed that way. Help us fix this in 2026!
We have, and it’s not great: only 30% of 18-year-olds were registered in time for the 2022 midterms. Unacceptable. And it's not teens' fault. It's designed that way. Help us fix this in 2026!
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The “SAVE Act” is a voter suppression bill that will add nationwide burdensome documentation requirements as a condition of registering to vote. Young people and married women will be severely impacted. Take a look, see for yourself & please pass along.
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The “SAVE Act” Is A Voter Suppression Bill. We Oppose It.
Young people tell us all the time that they feel like no one is talking to them about important public issues that will impact them.
thecivicscenter.substack.com
January 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The “SAVE Act” is a voter suppression bill that will add nationwide burdensome documentation requirements as a condition of registering to vote. Young people and married women will be severely impacted. Take a look, see for yourself & please pass along.
thecivicscenter.substack.com/p/the-save-a...
thecivicscenter.substack.com/p/the-save-a...
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NEW: The House GOP listed the SAVE Act — a controversial bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections — as a top legislative priority. A 2024 survey showed that nearly 1 in 10 voting-age Americans cannot easily prove their citizenship.
House Republicans to Prioritize Controversial SAVE Act in New Session
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
NEW: The House GOP listed the SAVE Act — a controversial bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections — as a top legislative priority. A 2024 survey showed that nearly 1 in 10 voting-age Americans cannot easily prove their citizenship.
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Former President Jimmy Carter served as president of the United States from 1977 to 1981, with a focus on human rights-centered policies.
A look back at Jimmy Carter's presidency
Former President Jimmy Carter served as president of the United States from 1977 to 1981, with a focus on human rights-centered policies.
www.npr.org
December 29, 2024 at 11:40 PM
Former President Jimmy Carter served as president of the United States from 1977 to 1981, with a focus on human rights-centered policies.
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If we want to bring our country back from the brink, we have to tap into power wherever we can find it — in every state, at every level of government.
December 12, 2024 at 2:06 PM
If we want to bring our country back from the brink, we have to tap into power wherever we can find it — in every state, at every level of government.
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The guy spend a chunk of his childhood in an internment camp because our government thought he might be dangerous because he was of Japanese descent. He was also gay when you were forced to hide it. It’s been much worse for a lot of people in our history. George knows what he’s talking about.
November 26, 2024 at 3:37 AM
The guy spend a chunk of his childhood in an internment camp because our government thought he might be dangerous because he was of Japanese descent. He was also gay when you were forced to hide it. It’s been much worse for a lot of people in our history. George knows what he’s talking about.