Randall Mikkelsen
@ramikkelsen.bsky.social
Retired White House correspondent, journalist, editor. Amateur photographer. Supporter of arts and libraries. Hiker, biker, wilderness lover. Traveler. Music lover. Grateful Dead, Phish.
Just in time for the holidays:
#eastwing #whitehouseChristmas #WhiteHouseBallroom #TrumpBallroom #WhiteHouseChristmasOrnament
#eastwing #whitehouseChristmas #WhiteHouseBallroom #TrumpBallroom #WhiteHouseChristmasOrnament
October 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Just in time for the holidays:
#eastwing #whitehouseChristmas #WhiteHouseBallroom #TrumpBallroom #WhiteHouseChristmasOrnament
#eastwing #whitehouseChristmas #WhiteHouseBallroom #TrumpBallroom #WhiteHouseChristmasOrnament
October 19, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Haverhill, MA in 1898 elected the first socialist mayor in the United States and it was a labor-movement hotbed in the same era. That sprint of worker resistance endures. With about 500 #NoKings protesters on the street for an hour and half, the honking of horns in support was continuous.
June 14, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Haverhill, MA in 1898 elected the first socialist mayor in the United States and it was a labor-movement hotbed in the same era. That sprint of worker resistance endures. With about 500 #NoKings protesters on the street for an hour and half, the honking of horns in support was continuous.
U.S. military officers swear loyalty only to the Constitution. The Marines explain:
"Swearing loyalty to the Constitution instead of the president or any other person means that officials cannot manipulate officers in order to gain control over the military and become dictators."
bit.ly/4kUJzBU
"Swearing loyalty to the Constitution instead of the president or any other person means that officials cannot manipulate officers in order to gain control over the military and become dictators."
bit.ly/4kUJzBU
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June 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
U.S. military officers swear loyalty only to the Constitution. The Marines explain:
"Swearing loyalty to the Constitution instead of the president or any other person means that officials cannot manipulate officers in order to gain control over the military and become dictators."
bit.ly/4kUJzBU
"Swearing loyalty to the Constitution instead of the president or any other person means that officials cannot manipulate officers in order to gain control over the military and become dictators."
bit.ly/4kUJzBU
Pro-shot of the #DropkickMurphys ferocious set at #HandsOff Boston. It's tribute to the 5 million who rallied worldwide. The first song was written for the occasion, next is union standard “Which Side Are You On,” and their own “Workers Song,” for jobless federal workers.
youtu.be/cnQRcYnG-CQ?...
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DROPKICK MURPHYS @ Hands Off Protest - City Hall Plaza - Boston, MA 4/5/2025
YouTube video by Front Row Poster
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April 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Pro-shot of the #DropkickMurphys ferocious set at #HandsOff Boston. It's tribute to the 5 million who rallied worldwide. The first song was written for the occasion, next is union standard “Which Side Are You On,” and their own “Workers Song,” for jobless federal workers.
youtu.be/cnQRcYnG-CQ?...
youtu.be/cnQRcYnG-CQ?...
#HandsOff, #Boston
— There were 100,000 people, organizers said.
— The “Hands Off” theme was broad; the causes were many. #Trump, #Musk were equal targets.
— There were a lot of American flags.
— The crowd was well-behaved and upbeat in their anger.
— Speakers emphasized personal involvement.
— There were 100,000 people, organizers said.
— The “Hands Off” theme was broad; the causes were many. #Trump, #Musk were equal targets.
— There were a lot of American flags.
— The crowd was well-behaved and upbeat in their anger.
— Speakers emphasized personal involvement.
April 6, 2025 at 12:23 AM
U.S. Rep. Chris #Pappas tells 800-person town hall "Be Loud" to fight back against administration. Summary of event linked here. docs.google.com/document/d/e...
March 23, 2025 at 10:51 PM
U.S. Rep. Chris #Pappas tells 800-person town hall "Be Loud" to fight back against administration. Summary of event linked here. docs.google.com/document/d/e...
Reposted by Randall Mikkelsen
U.S. Rep. Chris #Pappas, a New Hampshire Democrat, tells 800 people at a town hall that #resisting #Trump requires them to “Be loud”:
“We can’t do it without your voice … Just leaving it up to a few leaders in Washington to figure this out right now, that’s not going to be a recipe for success.”
“We can’t do it without your voice … Just leaving it up to a few leaders in Washington to figure this out right now, that’s not going to be a recipe for success.”
March 23, 2025 at 1:55 AM
U.S. Rep. Chris #Pappas, a New Hampshire Democrat, tells 800 people at a town hall that #resisting #Trump requires them to “Be loud”:
“We can’t do it without your voice … Just leaving it up to a few leaders in Washington to figure this out right now, that’s not going to be a recipe for success.”
“We can’t do it without your voice … Just leaving it up to a few leaders in Washington to figure this out right now, that’s not going to be a recipe for success.”
U.S. Rep. Chris #Pappas, a New Hampshire Democrat, tells 800 people at a town hall that #resisting #Trump requires them to “Be loud”:
“We can’t do it without your voice … Just leaving it up to a few leaders in Washington to figure this out right now, that’s not going to be a recipe for success.”
“We can’t do it without your voice … Just leaving it up to a few leaders in Washington to figure this out right now, that’s not going to be a recipe for success.”
March 23, 2025 at 1:55 AM
U.S. Rep. Chris #Pappas, a New Hampshire Democrat, tells 800 people at a town hall that #resisting #Trump requires them to “Be loud”:
“We can’t do it without your voice … Just leaving it up to a few leaders in Washington to figure this out right now, that’s not going to be a recipe for success.”
“We can’t do it without your voice … Just leaving it up to a few leaders in Washington to figure this out right now, that’s not going to be a recipe for success.”
An upbeat protest in town today. But among the personal stories, I learned of a son who was a disabled veteran and longtime federal worker let go in the mass firings six months after moving across-country to take a promotion.
February 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM
An upbeat protest in town today. But among the personal stories, I learned of a son who was a disabled veteran and longtime federal worker let go in the mass firings six months after moving across-country to take a promotion.
Reposted by Randall Mikkelsen
Heroes taking action in LA, parts of which burned for 3 weeks up until a few days ago. These are people who don't have the luxury of waiting two years for an election. After seeing the harm caused in two weeks, you have to be clueless to think things can wait two years. apnews.com/article/immi...
Marchers protesting planned deportations block major freeway in Los Angeles
Thousands of people protesting mass deportations planned by President Donald Trump marched in Southern California, including in downtown Los Angeles where demonstrators blocked a major freeway.
apnews.com
February 3, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Heroes taking action in LA, parts of which burned for 3 weeks up until a few days ago. These are people who don't have the luxury of waiting two years for an election. After seeing the harm caused in two weeks, you have to be clueless to think things can wait two years. apnews.com/article/immi...