Trenchant Tracey
@trenchanttracey.bsky.social
Professor. Linguist. Activist.
Every dollar you spend is a vote. For the love of humanity, know what you are voting for.
Every dollar you spend is a vote. For the love of humanity, know what you are voting for.
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If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation.
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
October 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM
If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation.
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
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If one of these people is your senator, it is incredibly important that you call them today.
Urge them to vote NO on the Senate budget bill that would make most Americans poorer to give billionaires a tax cut they don't even need.
Urge them to vote NO on the Senate budget bill that would make most Americans poorer to give billionaires a tax cut they don't even need.
June 30, 2025 at 3:54 PM
If one of these people is your senator, it is incredibly important that you call them today.
Urge them to vote NO on the Senate budget bill that would make most Americans poorer to give billionaires a tax cut they don't even need.
Urge them to vote NO on the Senate budget bill that would make most Americans poorer to give billionaires a tax cut they don't even need.
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Seems like yet another good day to remember this
June 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Seems like yet another good day to remember this
This is an incredible display of trying to gaslight Jaime Harrison and the public. Encouraging people to read the book and decide for themselves is only so they can make cash in on their obvious grift of a book. Tapper and Wilkins should be ashamed.
Screenshots here of an amazing exchange on X. Axios reporter Alex Thompson's new book on Biden claims (with no sources) that Biden shook DNC chair Jaime Harrison's hand without recognizing him. Harrison posts "it never happened". Then Axios editor Jake Wilkins - wow - tells Harrison he's wrong! 1/
May 19, 2025 at 12:39 PM
This is an incredible display of trying to gaslight Jaime Harrison and the public. Encouraging people to read the book and decide for themselves is only so they can make cash in on their obvious grift of a book. Tapper and Wilkins should be ashamed.
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Can DC reporters possibly look up from harassing the former president to note that our current president is destroying US science? Goodbye to leading the world.
These numbers mean a torrential brain drain. Labs cannot be staffed, so scientists will leave. Foreign countries will take their pick. 1/
These numbers mean a torrential brain drain. Labs cannot be staffed, so scientists will leave. Foreign countries will take their pick. 1/
This is just a partial glimpse of the destruction of American science by Trump and the GOP.
May 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Can DC reporters possibly look up from harassing the former president to note that our current president is destroying US science? Goodbye to leading the world.
These numbers mean a torrential brain drain. Labs cannot be staffed, so scientists will leave. Foreign countries will take their pick. 1/
These numbers mean a torrential brain drain. Labs cannot be staffed, so scientists will leave. Foreign countries will take their pick. 1/
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Even 5% as much would be a huge improvement
it would be cool if some members of the mainstream media cared as much about this administration lying about who's running the agency dismantling the federal government as they do about the former president’s age
May 19, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Even 5% as much would be a huge improvement
We have work to do.
Our message for Milwaukee drivers tonight. There are many ways to #FIGHTFASCISM, from acts of public protest to private non-compliance, community building, deep generosity & caring about other life. This is a good time to reflect on the struggle ahead. How will you navigate these challenging times?
April 18, 2025 at 2:47 PM
We have work to do.
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These men behind bars are not in prison after being charged with crimes. They are "enemy combatants" being detained in a concentration camp.
As such, Kristi Noem's crass photo-op using them as props violates the Geneva Convention's prohibition of ‘exposure to public curiosity’ of those captured.
As such, Kristi Noem's crass photo-op using them as props violates the Geneva Convention's prohibition of ‘exposure to public curiosity’ of those captured.
March 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
These men behind bars are not in prison after being charged with crimes. They are "enemy combatants" being detained in a concentration camp.
As such, Kristi Noem's crass photo-op using them as props violates the Geneva Convention's prohibition of ‘exposure to public curiosity’ of those captured.
As such, Kristi Noem's crass photo-op using them as props violates the Geneva Convention's prohibition of ‘exposure to public curiosity’ of those captured.
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We are experiencing an assault on science unparalleled by anything I’ve seen in my life. It’s not one issue or another anymore, the entire institution is under attack by the most powerful individuals in the country.
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
March 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We are experiencing an assault on science unparalleled by anything I’ve seen in my life. It’s not one issue or another anymore, the entire institution is under attack by the most powerful individuals in the country.
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
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This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
March 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
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"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."
February 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."
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“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
February 22, 2025 at 4:50 AM
“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
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Why we need a bunch of new Democratic leaders to take over—like right now
The system that got us here can not get us out.
The system that got us here can not get us out.
Why we need a bunch of new Democratic leaders to take over—like right now
The system that got us here can not get us out.
Sometimes, no matter how deeply you feel something, words fail.
In the closing minutes of the latest episode of Next Comes What above, Andrea Pitzer ...
thelastbillionaires.com
February 22, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Why we need a bunch of new Democratic leaders to take over—like right now
The system that got us here can not get us out.
The system that got us here can not get us out.
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Demand your GOP congressman cut their budget and lay off some staff.
Congress spends 6.4billion/year on their own operations.
Congress spends 6.4billion/year on their own operations.
February 22, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Demand your GOP congressman cut their budget and lay off some staff.
Congress spends 6.4billion/year on their own operations.
Congress spends 6.4billion/year on their own operations.
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"Tyranny requires your fear and your silence and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage." -- @govpritzker.illinois.gov
February 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
"Tyranny requires your fear and your silence and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage." -- @govpritzker.illinois.gov
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Listen to Secretary Pete. And remember, these are our funds. These are our courts. And these are our streets.
February 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Listen to Secretary Pete. And remember, these are our funds. These are our courts. And these are our streets.
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I’m tired of hearing consultants say that an issue is popular right now so we shouldn’t go against it. No…we need to get to work changing public opinion and stop following it. open.substack.com/pub/fpwellma...
February 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I’m tired of hearing consultants say that an issue is popular right now so we shouldn’t go against it. No…we need to get to work changing public opinion and stop following it. open.substack.com/pub/fpwellma...
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Murphy: "This is a constitutional crisis that we are in today. Let's call it what it is."
February 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Murphy: "This is a constitutional crisis that we are in today. Let's call it what it is."
If this were happening in another country, our media would be reporting it as a coup.
Double dictators
Trump ran for his second term saying he would be a dictator "for Day One," and his staff made sure to tell the press he was joking. The joke was the part about only doing it for one day.
www.indignity.net/double-dicta...
Trump ran for his second term saying he would be a dictator "for Day One," and his staff made sure to tell the press he was joking. The joke was the part about only doing it for one day.
www.indignity.net/double-dicta...
Double dictators
Indignity Vol. 5, No. 20
www.indignity.net
February 4, 2025 at 1:36 AM
If this were happening in another country, our media would be reporting it as a coup.
Important read
Pastor Martin Niemöller wrote a poem, “First they came for,” as a warning and as penance for Hitler and the Nazis.
But Niemöller, like America, was complicated. He supported Hitler before having a change of heart.
On Monday, we will all have Niemöller’s choice.
www.mind-war.com/p/niemoller-...
But Niemöller, like America, was complicated. He supported Hitler before having a change of heart.
On Monday, we will all have Niemöller’s choice.
www.mind-war.com/p/niemoller-...
Niemöller Nation
First they came for you
www.mind-war.com
January 18, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Important read
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Air pollution has dropped significantly in #Paris in the last 15 years. Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social’s leadership has traded car space for green space, safe bike space, kid space.. and traded pollution for people.
Good trade.
Good trade.
January 17, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Air pollution has dropped significantly in #Paris in the last 15 years. Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social’s leadership has traded car space for green space, safe bike space, kid space.. and traded pollution for people.
Good trade.
Good trade.
Michael knows what’s up.
Not just billionaires! Consider: At least 28,000 Americans have individual retirement accounts (IRAs) with >$5 million. Most have other private retirement savings, too, AND social security AND substantial assets—yet they still get these tax breaks. Why? Because Congress is bought. This is the waste.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy talk a big game about cutting trillions of dollars in "federal waste." Well, what's more wasteful than giving away billions of dollars to people who already have billions?
Here are 7 ways the DOGE bros could actually cut TRILLIONS in pro-wealthy tax policy.
Here are 7 ways the DOGE bros could actually cut TRILLIONS in pro-wealthy tax policy.
January 17, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Michael knows what’s up.
He’s right. This is about corporate greed. ACA saved a lot of lives. The corporate greed component was not Obama’s fault.
We need to move to universal healthcare.
We need to move to universal healthcare.
The facts are, the ACA saved millions with pre-existing conditions and set standards for care.
But now, more than a decade later, with what we now know, it’s time to take the insurance companies out of the mix.
The subsidies they get are enormous. We don’t need them as middlemen.
But now, more than a decade later, with what we now know, it’s time to take the insurance companies out of the mix.
The subsidies they get are enormous. We don’t need them as middlemen.
January 16, 2025 at 11:20 AM
He’s right. This is about corporate greed. ACA saved a lot of lives. The corporate greed component was not Obama’s fault.
We need to move to universal healthcare.
We need to move to universal healthcare.
Important resource for anyone doing organizing work in Chicago.
Now Available! My 2025 Chicago Media List, free for activists, protest organizers and grassroots organizations. The list has over 300 local journalists and outlets. Request your copy here: chicagomedialist.org
January 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Important resource for anyone doing organizing work in Chicago.