Sammie Rae Stephens
@sammierae.bsky.social
Sociology PhD, policy wonk (expert on child & family policy), anti-fascist, public school advocate, animal lover. Escapee from Xwitter (@sammierae70).
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Trump has eviscerated anti-hunger programs. Now he has cancelled the hunger survey that could monitor the impact of these cuts. Here's my Truthout article explaining what all of this means. truthout.org/articles/did...
Did Trump End National Hunger Survey to Hide Growing Hunger Under His Policies?
Over 47 million Americans are already food insecure, and that number is expected to increase thanks to Trump’s budget.
truthout.org
October 3, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Trump has eviscerated anti-hunger programs. Now he has cancelled the hunger survey that could monitor the impact of these cuts. Here's my Truthout article explaining what all of this means. truthout.org/articles/did...
"Did you know, for example, that the parents of C. Boyden Gray, a Republican kingmaker and key Roberts backer, celebrated their upcoming wedding with a party in which some guests dressed as Nazis? I didn’t." Yeah, me neither.
“Roberts will go down in history as the most destructive chief justice.”
Taking stock of the Roberts court at 20—and the shadowy forces that built it
"Roberts will go down in history as the most destructive chief justice."
www.motherjones.com
October 7, 2025 at 3:09 AM
"Did you know, for example, that the parents of C. Boyden Gray, a Republican kingmaker and key Roberts backer, celebrated their upcoming wedding with a party in which some guests dressed as Nazis? I didn’t." Yeah, me neither.
Reining in Rogue Presidents
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Reining in Rogue Presidents
How ambiguities in the law gave Trump power he could seize—and what a future Congress can do about it.
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September 18, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Reining in Rogue Presidents
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www.thebulwark.com/p/reining-in...
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The United States is a country where comedians must take care not to offend the ruling party if they want to keep their jobs.
September 18, 2025 at 12:52 AM
The United States is a country where comedians must take care not to offend the ruling party if they want to keep their jobs.
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Don't buy the canard that this is about Charlie Kirk. Abusing state power to lean on corporate leaders and get Jimmy Kimmel off the air because he told jokes about the president and made him feel bad was always the plan.
September 18, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Don't buy the canard that this is about Charlie Kirk. Abusing state power to lean on corporate leaders and get Jimmy Kimmel off the air because he told jokes about the president and made him feel bad was always the plan.
"Trump’s allies don’t demand 'civility' or 'decency' across the board. They demand obedience."
Well said.
Well said.
When Truth Becomes Treason.
First Colbert.
Now Kimmel.
Criticize power → get fired.
That’s not democracy.
It’s fascism.
Read the entire truth here 👇
First Colbert.
Now Kimmel.
Criticize power → get fired.
That’s not democracy.
It’s fascism.
Read the entire truth here 👇
When Truth Becomes Treason
First Colbert, now Kimmel — when criticizing power gets you fired, that’s not democracy. It’s fascism.
open.substack.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:40 AM
"Trump’s allies don’t demand 'civility' or 'decency' across the board. They demand obedience."
Well said.
Well said.
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What is happening over there...🤔🤭🤣
September 18, 2025 at 1:41 AM
What is happening over there...🤔🤭🤣
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As we’ve reported before at @rollingstone.com, trump and his gang plotted to use the federal government against his enemies in late night tv even before he was reelected.
Now….
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
Now….
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Pulled 'Indefinitely' By ABC Over Charlie Kirk Comments
'Jimmy Kimmel Live' has been pulled 'indefinitely' by ABC.
www.rollingstone.com
September 18, 2025 at 12:10 AM
As we’ve reported before at @rollingstone.com, trump and his gang plotted to use the federal government against his enemies in late night tv even before he was reelected.
Now….
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
Now….
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
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Susan Monarez, the ousted CDC director, told senators that RFK Jr. asked her to “pre-approve” new vaccine recommendations without regard to “scientific evidence” and tried to bar her from talking to lawmakers.
Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
September 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Susan Monarez, the ousted CDC director, told senators that RFK Jr. asked her to “pre-approve” new vaccine recommendations without regard to “scientific evidence” and tried to bar her from talking to lawmakers.
Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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For those of you who have never seen Edward R. Murrow's takedown of McCarthy, here is the clip. This should be mandatory watching for every craven executive at ABC/Disney who made disgraceful decision to take Kimmel off air -- and for every politician defending Trump.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMgo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMgo...
Edward R. Murrow - A Report on Senator Joseph R. McCarthy
YouTube video by K D
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September 17, 2025 at 11:53 PM
For those of you who have never seen Edward R. Murrow's takedown of McCarthy, here is the clip. This should be mandatory watching for every craven executive at ABC/Disney who made disgraceful decision to take Kimmel off air -- and for every politician defending Trump.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMgo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMgo...
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If Jimmy Kimmel gets suspended for mild comments about Tyler Robinson leaning MAGA, something not even off-base, why does Brian Kilmeade still have a job after suggesting murder? I’m not letting go of this. It’s the clearest example of the current disproportionate hypocrisy.
September 17, 2025 at 11:28 PM
If Jimmy Kimmel gets suspended for mild comments about Tyler Robinson leaning MAGA, something not even off-base, why does Brian Kilmeade still have a job after suggesting murder? I’m not letting go of this. It’s the clearest example of the current disproportionate hypocrisy.
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I sort of guessed the answer when I asked which Kirk legacy would be honored — debating your opponent, or using state power to shut down the left.
But it happened very quickly. www.semafor.com/article/09/1...
But it happened very quickly. www.semafor.com/article/09/1...
Debating Charlie Kirk’s legacy
Kirk set an example that is, in two ways, already being honored.
www.semafor.com
September 17, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I sort of guessed the answer when I asked which Kirk legacy would be honored — debating your opponent, or using state power to shut down the left.
But it happened very quickly. www.semafor.com/article/09/1...
But it happened very quickly. www.semafor.com/article/09/1...
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Republicans' rejection of accountability to international law was a warning sign of the party's wholesale rejection of the rule of law here, too — so after all this, any restoration of constitutional governance will have to make Republicans accountable to both.
Vance on Trump's strikes on boats: "I wouldn't go fishing right now in that area of the world."
September 17, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Republicans' rejection of accountability to international law was a warning sign of the party's wholesale rejection of the rule of law here, too — so after all this, any restoration of constitutional governance will have to make Republicans accountable to both.
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I don’t know when it’s going to pop for a lot of normies that they are living under an authoritarian regime, but the cancellation of popular TV shows that make fun of the administration might do it www.vulture.com/article/abc-...
ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Live! From the Air ‘Indefinitely’
The decision follows conservative backlash to a comment the late-night host made about Charlie Kirk.
www.vulture.com
September 17, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I don’t know when it’s going to pop for a lot of normies that they are living under an authoritarian regime, but the cancellation of popular TV shows that make fun of the administration might do it www.vulture.com/article/abc-...
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Andrew Cuomo is afraid he'll lose, so his donors want you to fear me.
His SuperPAC just sent out a mailer that artificially lengthened and darkened my beard.
This is blatant Islamophobia—the kind of racism that explains why MAGA billionaires support his campaign.
His SuperPAC just sent out a mailer that artificially lengthened and darkened my beard.
This is blatant Islamophobia—the kind of racism that explains why MAGA billionaires support his campaign.
June 12, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Andrew Cuomo is afraid he'll lose, so his donors want you to fear me.
His SuperPAC just sent out a mailer that artificially lengthened and darkened my beard.
This is blatant Islamophobia—the kind of racism that explains why MAGA billionaires support his campaign.
His SuperPAC just sent out a mailer that artificially lengthened and darkened my beard.
This is blatant Islamophobia—the kind of racism that explains why MAGA billionaires support his campaign.
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As this case winds its way through the courts most important thing NC voters can do is check if they’re on list of 60,000 voters GOP wants to throw out & update their registration asap triangleblogblog.com/2025/04/05/h...
April 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
As this case winds its way through the courts most important thing NC voters can do is check if they’re on list of 60,000 voters GOP wants to throw out & update their registration asap triangleblogblog.com/2025/04/05/h...
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WATCH: “Ron Vara is an anagram of Navarro.”
@maddow.msnbc.com explains how Trump’s tariffs policy came from his economic advisor Peter Navarro, who invented a fake expert in his books to justify it🤦🏻♂️ 🤦🏼
And now markets are crashing 🎪 #TrumpTradeWar #AmericanBrexit
@maddow.msnbc.com explains how Trump’s tariffs policy came from his economic advisor Peter Navarro, who invented a fake expert in his books to justify it🤦🏻♂️ 🤦🏼
And now markets are crashing 🎪 #TrumpTradeWar #AmericanBrexit
April 6, 2025 at 2:46 AM
WATCH: “Ron Vara is an anagram of Navarro.”
@maddow.msnbc.com explains how Trump’s tariffs policy came from his economic advisor Peter Navarro, who invented a fake expert in his books to justify it🤦🏻♂️ 🤦🏼
And now markets are crashing 🎪 #TrumpTradeWar #AmericanBrexit
@maddow.msnbc.com explains how Trump’s tariffs policy came from his economic advisor Peter Navarro, who invented a fake expert in his books to justify it🤦🏻♂️ 🤦🏼
And now markets are crashing 🎪 #TrumpTradeWar #AmericanBrexit
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Rest of World people who want to know more abt genius killing world economy should review Peter Navarro's:
COVID hoax cures
Serial Hatch Act violations
Propaganda supporting Jan 6
Invention of alternate Peter Navarro to give theories gravitas
Official business on ProtonMail
Jailing for contempt
COVID hoax cures
Serial Hatch Act violations
Propaganda supporting Jan 6
Invention of alternate Peter Navarro to give theories gravitas
Official business on ProtonMail
Jailing for contempt
April 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Rest of World people who want to know more abt genius killing world economy should review Peter Navarro's:
COVID hoax cures
Serial Hatch Act violations
Propaganda supporting Jan 6
Invention of alternate Peter Navarro to give theories gravitas
Official business on ProtonMail
Jailing for contempt
COVID hoax cures
Serial Hatch Act violations
Propaganda supporting Jan 6
Invention of alternate Peter Navarro to give theories gravitas
Official business on ProtonMail
Jailing for contempt
On Trade and Tariffs, Trump’s Stubborn Ignorance Shines Bright
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On Trade and Tariffs, Trump’s Stubborn Ignorance Shines Bright
The president can't be taught. And we’re suffering for it.
www.thebulwark.com
April 7, 2025 at 2:23 AM
On Trade and Tariffs, Trump’s Stubborn Ignorance Shines Bright
www.thebulwark.com/p/trade-and-...
www.thebulwark.com/p/trade-and-...
Granddaughters of a Paul Weiss Patriarch Deplore the Firm’s Trump Deal #FightFascism www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/n...
Granddaughters of a Paul Weiss Patriarch Deplore the Firm’s Trump Deal (Gift Article)
The law firm’s chairman, Brad Karp, capitulated to the president’s threats. The descendants of the man who wrote its high-minded principles told Mr. Karp that he had betrayed them.
www.nytimes.com
April 2, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Granddaughters of a Paul Weiss Patriarch Deplore the Firm’s Trump Deal #FightFascism www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/n...
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Trump is a cult leader who uses brainwashing tactics at his rally
Trump is a cult leader who uses brainwashing tactics at his rally
YouTube video by Gaslit Nation
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March 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Trump is a cult leader who uses brainwashing tactics at his rally
Joy Marver who, during a tour in Iraq, was left with concussion, damaged eyesight and a traumatic brain injury due to an explosion, retrained veterans for the civilian work force and arranged burials, for $53,000 a year. She was locked out of her VA office by DOGE.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/30/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/30/u...
After DOGE Targeted V.A., an Iraq Veteran Faced Uncertainty and Crisis (Gift Article)
A veteran who returned from Iraq injured and transformed, Joy Marver is now facing a crisis at home.
www.nytimes.com
March 30, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Deep fear in coal country: DOGE cuts put region's miners and families on edge as local safety office is targeted for closure #FuckDOGE www.post-gazette.com/business/pow...
Deep fear in coal country: DOGE cuts put region's miners and families on edge
For federal safety inspectors, the urgent call to their sprawling mining office near Pittsburgh was bleak: Man crushed in the rubble of an aging mine in...
www.post-gazette.com
March 30, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Deep fear in coal country: DOGE cuts put region's miners and families on edge as local safety office is targeted for closure #FuckDOGE www.post-gazette.com/business/pow...
Trump Scrambles to Pardon Corporate Criminals He Once Prosecuted prospect.org/justice/2025...
Trump Scrambles to Pardon Corporate Criminals He Once Prosecuted
First the gutted CFPB pronounced ‘Whites Only’ marketing legal again. Now Boeing wants to renege on the sweetheart deal of the century.
prospect.org
March 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Trump Scrambles to Pardon Corporate Criminals He Once Prosecuted prospect.org/justice/2025...
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Tell Schumer and every Dem NO on CR
March 14, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Tell Schumer and every Dem NO on CR