Beverly Le Long
@beverlylelong.bsky.social
Retired academic historian, Londoner but prefer rural life, Green politics, amateur gardener, Woodstock generation, social justice
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December 6, 2025
December 6, 2025
On the sunny Sunday morning of December 7, 1941, Messman Doris Miller had served breakfast aboard the USS West Virginia, stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and was collecting laundry when the first of...
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December 7, 2025 at 4:54 AM
December 6, 2025
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I’m humbled that some of you are giving my memoir as a gift. The ideal way to get it is from the Inequality Media Civic Action online store, where you can be sure your money will go to educate the public and resist Trump.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I’m humbled that some of you are giving my memoir as a gift. The ideal way to get it is from the Inequality Media Civic Action online store, where you can be sure your money will go to educate the public and resist Trump.
https://store.inequalitymediacivicaction.org/
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"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
-FDR, 1937
-FDR, 1937
November 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
-FDR, 1937
-FDR, 1937
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It is the responsibility of all of us to return the nation to a path that is morally sustainable.
Trump is threatening the basic needs of poor Americans. How low he has sunk | Robert Reich
The president has put Snap benefits in jeopardy amid a fight over Medicaid. The nation has lost its moral authority
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
It is the responsibility of all of us to return the nation to a path that is morally sustainable.
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Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.
November 5, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.
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Happy Halloween. Trickle-down economics is nothing more than a cruel hoax designed to enrich corporations and the super-rich. For working people, it's been 40 years of all trick and no treat. Enough.
October 31, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Happy Halloween. Trickle-down economics is nothing more than a cruel hoax designed to enrich corporations and the super-rich. For working people, it's been 40 years of all trick and no treat. Enough.
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Cost to fund SNAP and keep 42 million people from starving:
$100 billion
Cost of lost revenue due to tax cuts for the richest Americans in the top 1%:
$100 billion
One is decried as "welfare." One is not.
Why?
$100 billion
Cost of lost revenue due to tax cuts for the richest Americans in the top 1%:
$100 billion
One is decried as "welfare." One is not.
Why?
October 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Cost to fund SNAP and keep 42 million people from starving:
$100 billion
Cost of lost revenue due to tax cuts for the richest Americans in the top 1%:
$100 billion
One is decried as "welfare." One is not.
Why?
$100 billion
Cost of lost revenue due to tax cuts for the richest Americans in the top 1%:
$100 billion
One is decried as "welfare." One is not.
Why?
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welcome to America, where the idea that kids should have food gets you labeled some kind of communist
October 28, 2025 at 12:24 AM
welcome to America, where the idea that kids should have food gets you labeled some kind of communist
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Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
October 27, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
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$170B for ICE and Border Patrol
$40B for Argentina
$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet
$230M for Trump's DOJ "compensation"
$200M for Kristi Noem's jets
$98M for Trump's golf outings
But no money to lower your healthcare costs.
$40B for Argentina
$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet
$230M for Trump's DOJ "compensation"
$200M for Kristi Noem's jets
$98M for Trump's golf outings
But no money to lower your healthcare costs.
October 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
$170B for ICE and Border Patrol
$40B for Argentina
$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet
$230M for Trump's DOJ "compensation"
$200M for Kristi Noem's jets
$98M for Trump's golf outings
But no money to lower your healthcare costs.
$40B for Argentina
$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet
$230M for Trump's DOJ "compensation"
$200M for Kristi Noem's jets
$98M for Trump's golf outings
But no money to lower your healthcare costs.
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Today, the White House Press Secretary told the country that this ridiculous damn ballroom is “the president’s main priority”…not reopening the government, not lowering the cost of groceries, not lowering the cost of housing, not lowering the cost of healthcare….building a ballroom
October 23, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Today, the White House Press Secretary told the country that this ridiculous damn ballroom is “the president’s main priority”…not reopening the government, not lowering the cost of groceries, not lowering the cost of housing, not lowering the cost of healthcare….building a ballroom
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Bannon said during his interview that Trump will run for a third term because "we have to finish what we started."
Steve Bannon Says ‘There’s a Plan’ for Trump 2028
www.newsweek.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Bannon said during his interview that Trump will run for a third term because "we have to finish what we started."
What has happened to the historic artefacts, paintings etc? Were conservation specialists brought in before the demolition started?
Trump would try to demolish his AirBnb rental. Or at least paint it gold.
October 23, 2025 at 7:25 PM
What has happened to the historic artefacts, paintings etc? Were conservation specialists brought in before the demolition started?
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Turkey has launched a heartwarming initiative that tackles 2 major issues at once plastic waste & stray animal hunger.
Special vending machines installed in Istanbul & other cities allow citizens to deposit discarded plastic bottles which in turn dispense food & water for stray animals. #Kindness
Special vending machines installed in Istanbul & other cities allow citizens to deposit discarded plastic bottles which in turn dispense food & water for stray animals. #Kindness
October 23, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Turkey has launched a heartwarming initiative that tackles 2 major issues at once plastic waste & stray animal hunger.
Special vending machines installed in Istanbul & other cities allow citizens to deposit discarded plastic bottles which in turn dispense food & water for stray animals. #Kindness
Special vending machines installed in Istanbul & other cities allow citizens to deposit discarded plastic bottles which in turn dispense food & water for stray animals. #Kindness
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October 22, 2025
October 22, 2025
“It’s not his house.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:28 AM
October 22, 2025
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ICE agents abducting people off the streets. The National Guard unleashed in American cities. The Justice Department weaponized to prosecute political opponents. Threats by Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act.
The tyranny is on full display — and it's waking America up.
The tyranny is on full display — and it's waking America up.
What Trump’s Tyranny Is Revealing to America
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
ICE agents abducting people off the streets. The National Guard unleashed in American cities. The Justice Department weaponized to prosecute political opponents. Threats by Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act.
The tyranny is on full display — and it's waking America up.
The tyranny is on full display — and it's waking America up.
Definition of vulgarity 😢
Ignore all laws about altering historic properties ✅
Pave over Rose Garden for tacky Mar-A-Lardo Patio ✅
Demolish East Wing after lying that "It won't interfere with the current building. It'll be near it but not touching it" ✅
Build gaudy $250M Ballroom as public struggles financially ✅
#Ugh🤢✅
Pave over Rose Garden for tacky Mar-A-Lardo Patio ✅
Demolish East Wing after lying that "It won't interfere with the current building. It'll be near it but not touching it" ✅
Build gaudy $250M Ballroom as public struggles financially ✅
#Ugh🤢✅
October 21, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Definition of vulgarity 😢
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October 20, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Me: Siri, so how's Trump's presidency going?
Siri:
Siri:
October 21, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Me: Siri, so how's Trump's presidency going?
Siri:
Siri:
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A nationwide backlash to AI data centers is brewing.
And for good reason: while AI enriches Big Tech CEOs and props up the stock market, data centers are sucking up communities’ water and power.
When the AI bubble bursts, the rest of us will be stuck holding the bag. Be warned.
And for good reason: while AI enriches Big Tech CEOs and props up the stock market, data centers are sucking up communities’ water and power.
When the AI bubble bursts, the rest of us will be stuck holding the bag. Be warned.
October 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
A nationwide backlash to AI data centers is brewing.
And for good reason: while AI enriches Big Tech CEOs and props up the stock market, data centers are sucking up communities’ water and power.
When the AI bubble bursts, the rest of us will be stuck holding the bag. Be warned.
And for good reason: while AI enriches Big Tech CEOs and props up the stock market, data centers are sucking up communities’ water and power.
When the AI bubble bursts, the rest of us will be stuck holding the bag. Be warned.
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The 100 lowest-paying US corporations spent $644B on stock buybacks from 2019 to 2024.
Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.
The typical worker at these companies earned $35k last year.
Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $17.2M
See the problem?
Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.
The typical worker at these companies earned $35k last year.
Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $17.2M
See the problem?
October 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The 100 lowest-paying US corporations spent $644B on stock buybacks from 2019 to 2024.
Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.
The typical worker at these companies earned $35k last year.
Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $17.2M
See the problem?
Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.
The typical worker at these companies earned $35k last year.
Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $17.2M
See the problem?
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The Pentagon’s new media policy blocks journalists from reporting out anything that isn’t approved by Pete Hegseth.
Pentagon reporters walked out of the building rather than sign on.
The freedom of the press has never been more crucial. Kudos to these journalists for protecting it.
Pentagon reporters walked out of the building rather than sign on.
The freedom of the press has never been more crucial. Kudos to these journalists for protecting it.
October 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The Pentagon’s new media policy blocks journalists from reporting out anything that isn’t approved by Pete Hegseth.
Pentagon reporters walked out of the building rather than sign on.
The freedom of the press has never been more crucial. Kudos to these journalists for protecting it.
Pentagon reporters walked out of the building rather than sign on.
The freedom of the press has never been more crucial. Kudos to these journalists for protecting it.
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Banned books staircase created by Gary M. Herd / Kraken Studios.
Newport Public Library.
Newport Public Library.
October 14, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Banned books staircase created by Gary M. Herd / Kraken Studios.
Newport Public Library.
Newport Public Library.
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The mainstream media loves making it seam like dysfunction in Washington is coming from both parties.
Hello?
Much of the GOP no longer accepts the rule of law, or the norms of democracy, or the legitimacy of the opposing party.
Enough of the false equivalence.
Hello?
Much of the GOP no longer accepts the rule of law, or the norms of democracy, or the legitimacy of the opposing party.
Enough of the false equivalence.
October 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The mainstream media loves making it seam like dysfunction in Washington is coming from both parties.
Hello?
Much of the GOP no longer accepts the rule of law, or the norms of democracy, or the legitimacy of the opposing party.
Enough of the false equivalence.
Hello?
Much of the GOP no longer accepts the rule of law, or the norms of democracy, or the legitimacy of the opposing party.
Enough of the false equivalence.
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Jane Goodall dies, the Pope condemns climate deniers, and Kemi Badenoch decides today is a good day to say she’d scrap the Climate Change Act.
Economically bonkers, morally bankrupt, out of step with public opinion
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Economically bonkers, morally bankrupt, out of step with public opinion
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Tories pledge to scrap landmark climate legislation
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says her party would axe legally binding targets to cut emissions.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 2, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Jane Goodall dies, the Pope condemns climate deniers, and Kemi Badenoch decides today is a good day to say she’d scrap the Climate Change Act.
Economically bonkers, morally bankrupt, out of step with public opinion
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Economically bonkers, morally bankrupt, out of step with public opinion
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...