Lilian in Pdx
@spice24.bsky.social
Active Human. Educator. Interested in facts, hiking, books, knitting, biking, dogs and travel. Alive and thinking critically.
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Wow
April 5, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Wow
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Tonight an unbelievable **34,000 people** gathered for our Denver rally to take on billionaires and win our country back.
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
March 22, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Tonight an unbelievable **34,000 people** gathered for our Denver rally to take on billionaires and win our country back.
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
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I think disappearing people who are here legally because the state disagreed with their speech is Bad but I don’t have a law degree so what do I know
March 20, 2025 at 1:13 PM
I think disappearing people who are here legally because the state disagreed with their speech is Bad but I don’t have a law degree so what do I know
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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
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Massive die-in in front of the New York Stock Exchange to protest the illegal cuts by DOGE and the Trump administration.
March 15, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Massive die-in in front of the New York Stock Exchange to protest the illegal cuts by DOGE and the Trump administration.
Have any Indivisibles or other organizers thought about a mad billboard campaign in red states to ask people how they are feeling now? Reminding them how much of each dollar they ever earned went to Social Security or Medicare? Isn’t Social Security 12.5 cents per dollar?
March 16, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Have any Indivisibles or other organizers thought about a mad billboard campaign in red states to ask people how they are feeling now? Reminding them how much of each dollar they ever earned went to Social Security or Medicare? Isn’t Social Security 12.5 cents per dollar?
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Share the media.
The news is compromised.
We're starting to boil over.
The news is compromised.
We're starting to boil over.
March 15, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Share the media.
The news is compromised.
We're starting to boil over.
The news is compromised.
We're starting to boil over.
As a 34 year Public School Educator, I can say with certainty, if allowed to go through, these cuts to the Department of Education will have impacts for generations to come.
March 12, 2025 at 11:17 PM
As a 34 year Public School Educator, I can say with certainty, if allowed to go through, these cuts to the Department of Education will have impacts for generations to come.
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Please spread awareness of the GOP's attempt to remove voting rights from millions of Americans- including 60+ million women who changed their name when they married. They can't convince us they have better policies so they want to keep us from voting. They're actively destroying democracy. #SAVEAct
The SAVE Act Would Disenfranchise Millions of Citizens
The SAVE Act would require all Americans to prove their citizenship with documentation unavailable to millions and upend the way every American citizen registers to vote.
www.americanprogress.org
March 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Please spread awareness of the GOP's attempt to remove voting rights from millions of Americans- including 60+ million women who changed their name when they married. They can't convince us they have better policies so they want to keep us from voting. They're actively destroying democracy. #SAVEAct
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Remember, the president does not have the authority to unilaterally shut down the Education Department. Doing so would require an act of Congress and at least 60 votes in the Senate.
March 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Remember, the president does not have the authority to unilaterally shut down the Education Department. Doing so would require an act of Congress and at least 60 votes in the Senate.
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Here, America, is the *real* response to Trump’s address to Congress tonight you need to hear. Circulate it as widely as you can among friends, neighbours, workmates, members of your church. Circulate it especially among Trump voters, so that they can know the needless viciousness of what he’s done.
March 5, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Here, America, is the *real* response to Trump’s address to Congress tonight you need to hear. Circulate it as widely as you can among friends, neighbours, workmates, members of your church. Circulate it especially among Trump voters, so that they can know the needless viciousness of what he’s done.
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ALERT: Social Security is under attack — and in grave danger.
Monthly benefit checks for more than 72.5 million Americans are suddenly at risk.
Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency is responsible for the firing of half the workforce at the…
Monthly benefit checks for more than 72.5 million Americans are suddenly at risk.
Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency is responsible for the firing of half the workforce at the…
March 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM
ALERT: Social Security is under attack — and in grave danger.
Monthly benefit checks for more than 72.5 million Americans are suddenly at risk.
Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency is responsible for the firing of half the workforce at the…
Monthly benefit checks for more than 72.5 million Americans are suddenly at risk.
Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency is responsible for the firing of half the workforce at the…
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Hope to see you there
Wyden to skip Trump’s first speech to Congress, hold town hall instead
Democratic Oregon U.S. Sen/ Ron Wyden has announced he will be skipping President Trump’s first first speech to Congress in his second term to hold an online town hall.
www.portlandtribune.com
March 2, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Hope to see you there
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Just like 1984's Winston Smith after Big Brother declared "we have always been at war with Eastasia," GOP senators are frantically tossing their past statements down the memory hole
My senator, Roger Wicker of Mississippi deleted his tweet from this morning supporting President Zelenskyy.
March 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Just like 1984's Winston Smith after Big Brother declared "we have always been at war with Eastasia," GOP senators are frantically tossing their past statements down the memory hole
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Today, American consumers are being encouraged to abstain from purchasing any non-essential goods as part of a 24-hour buying blackout that aims to showcase the economic power of everyday people. The goal is to advocate for “economic resistance, government accountability, and corporate reform.”
Why Consumers Are Holding an 'Economic Blackout' Today
The blackout arrives as consumers are growing weary of rising prices on goods and services.
time.com
February 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Today, American consumers are being encouraged to abstain from purchasing any non-essential goods as part of a 24-hour buying blackout that aims to showcase the economic power of everyday people. The goal is to advocate for “economic resistance, government accountability, and corporate reform.”
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Here’s what Democrats did today (February 27):
February 27, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Here’s what Democrats did today (February 27):
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🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️
CALL TO ACTION
Senate attempt tomorrow procedural vote on a TRANSGENDER SPORTS BAN
RESTRICT TRANS WOMEN FROM WOMEN'S SPORTS
CALL YOUR SENATORS
OUR TRANS COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU
🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️
Trans People WILL NOT BE
SILENCED
CALL TO ACTION
Senate attempt tomorrow procedural vote on a TRANSGENDER SPORTS BAN
RESTRICT TRANS WOMEN FROM WOMEN'S SPORTS
CALL YOUR SENATORS
OUR TRANS COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU
🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️
Trans People WILL NOT BE
SILENCED
ALERT! It just broke that tomorrow, the Senate will attempt a procedural vote on a transgender sports ban.
It will take 7 Democrats breaking rank in order to have enough votes to pass cloture.
Democrats held very strong in the House and only lost two votes.
CALL YOUR DEMS! (info in next post)
It will take 7 Democrats breaking rank in order to have enough votes to pass cloture.
Democrats held very strong in the House and only lost two votes.
CALL YOUR DEMS! (info in next post)
Senate sets up vote to restrict trans women from women's sports
The House passed similar legislation in January.
www.axios.com
February 27, 2025 at 3:47 AM
🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️
CALL TO ACTION
Senate attempt tomorrow procedural vote on a TRANSGENDER SPORTS BAN
RESTRICT TRANS WOMEN FROM WOMEN'S SPORTS
CALL YOUR SENATORS
OUR TRANS COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU
🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️
Trans People WILL NOT BE
SILENCED
CALL TO ACTION
Senate attempt tomorrow procedural vote on a TRANSGENDER SPORTS BAN
RESTRICT TRANS WOMEN FROM WOMEN'S SPORTS
CALL YOUR SENATORS
OUR TRANS COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU
🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️
Trans People WILL NOT BE
SILENCED
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Please call your senators and urge them to vote “no.” www.axios.com/2025/02/27/s...
Senate sets up vote to restrict trans women from women's sports
The House passed similar legislation in January.
www.axios.com
February 27, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Please call your senators and urge them to vote “no.” www.axios.com/2025/02/27/s...
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@stealthygeek.bsky.social: “Democrats should be running daily press briefings from a shadow White House pool of the legitimate news agencies which have been locked out by the Trump coup. Their audiences will get real news, Dems will regain some messaging control.
Why is this not already happening?”
Why is this not already happening?”
February 25, 2025 at 11:08 PM
@stealthygeek.bsky.social: “Democrats should be running daily press briefings from a shadow White House pool of the legitimate news agencies which have been locked out by the Trump coup. Their audiences will get real news, Dems will regain some messaging control.
Why is this not already happening?”
Why is this not already happening?”
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one thing that's worth pointing out about the current wave of constituent fury at Republican town halls: the reason you're primarily seeing those viral moments in ruby red districts is because every Republican whose district is even remotely competitive is actively hiding from their constituents
February 23, 2025 at 8:11 PM
one thing that's worth pointing out about the current wave of constituent fury at Republican town halls: the reason you're primarily seeing those viral moments in ruby red districts is because every Republican whose district is even remotely competitive is actively hiding from their constituents
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The House could vote next week on drastic cuts to Medicaid that would gut critical programs that protect the civil rights and dignity of millions of Americans — including people with disabilities.
Contact your member of Congress: No cuts to Medicaid.
Contact your member of Congress: No cuts to Medicaid.
Congress: Save Medicaid Now
Politicians are attempting to pass devastating cuts to Medicaid right now and we must act fast. Send a message telling your member of Congress to fight back now.
action.aclu.org
February 22, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The House could vote next week on drastic cuts to Medicaid that would gut critical programs that protect the civil rights and dignity of millions of Americans — including people with disabilities.
Contact your member of Congress: No cuts to Medicaid.
Contact your member of Congress: No cuts to Medicaid.