Brian Ward
@bgward.bsky.social
Sustainability & Human Rights Strategist | Business & Policy Researcher and Writer |
NYU Stern MBA, Wagner MPA, CWRU alum |
📍Oregonian based in Brooklyn, NY
Briangward.substack.com
NYU Stern MBA, Wagner MPA, CWRU alum |
📍Oregonian based in Brooklyn, NY
Briangward.substack.com
New post out on democracy baby Substack!
April 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
New post out on democracy baby Substack!
Hoping to connect with other attendees at next week’s Ukraine Action Summit! Who else is going to be in DC next week?#freeukraine
Ukraine Action Summit 2025 Preview
Advocates for Ukraine from around the country will gather in Washington D.C. to lobby Congress April 6-9th
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April 4, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Hoping to connect with other attendees at next week’s Ukraine Action Summit! Who else is going to be in DC next week?#freeukraine
Global U.S. services will lose market share to competitors in more open markets. As U.S. growth flatlines, Europe, Africa, and Asia-Pac will deepen trade relationships and capture the value. The U.S. misses out in isolation as we forfeit business transactions to (speculatively) German firms
April 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Global U.S. services will lose market share to competitors in more open markets. As U.S. growth flatlines, Europe, Africa, and Asia-Pac will deepen trade relationships and capture the value. The U.S. misses out in isolation as we forfeit business transactions to (speculatively) German firms
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Trump slapped a 10% tariff on the Heard and McDonald Islands
Zero people live there
But he still exempted Russia and North Korea from the tariffs
Zero people live there
But he still exempted Russia and North Korea from the tariffs
April 3, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Trump slapped a 10% tariff on the Heard and McDonald Islands
Zero people live there
But he still exempted Russia and North Korea from the tariffs
Zero people live there
But he still exempted Russia and North Korea from the tariffs
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the american constitution does not deal in minutiae. it speaks in generalities with the aim of establishing a limited government of enumerated powers. it is an analytical mistake to treat textual ambiguities as license to ignore that intent or the stated intent of specific provisions. (3)
April 1, 2025 at 3:22 PM
the american constitution does not deal in minutiae. it speaks in generalities with the aim of establishing a limited government of enumerated powers. it is an analytical mistake to treat textual ambiguities as license to ignore that intent or the stated intent of specific provisions. (3)
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Le Monde reporting that a French scientist traveling to Houston to attend a conference was denied entry to US after a search of his phone & computer revealed messages critical of Trump's science cuts, "which [says CPB] conveyed hatred of Trump & could be qualified as terrorism". Computer confiscated
March 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Le Monde reporting that a French scientist traveling to Houston to attend a conference was denied entry to US after a search of his phone & computer revealed messages critical of Trump's science cuts, "which [says CPB] conveyed hatred of Trump & could be qualified as terrorism". Computer confiscated
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First Substack Post is LIVE!
As the U.S. backslides into corruption, it’s time for us losers to form a pact.
First Substack Post is LIVE!
As the U.S. backslides into corruption, it’s time for us losers to form a pact.
March 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM
substack.com/@briangward/...
First Substack Post is LIVE!
As the U.S. backslides into corruption, it’s time for us losers to form a pact.
First Substack Post is LIVE!
As the U.S. backslides into corruption, it’s time for us losers to form a pact.
What’s all this fuss about @schumer.senate.gov
He’s the MINORITY leader, taking his responsibility seriously to advocate for the smallest number of people possible.
Let the man do his job!
He’s the MINORITY leader, taking his responsibility seriously to advocate for the smallest number of people possible.
Let the man do his job!
March 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
What’s all this fuss about @schumer.senate.gov
He’s the MINORITY leader, taking his responsibility seriously to advocate for the smallest number of people possible.
Let the man do his job!
He’s the MINORITY leader, taking his responsibility seriously to advocate for the smallest number of people possible.
Let the man do his job!
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If Gillibrand can't figure out how to help her members message who is actually at fault for the shutdown during campaign season, then maybe she shouldn't be the DSCC chair.
3. Gillibrand is right—Republicans plan on making it very, very painful for Democrats if there is a shutdown, and Gillibrand is now overseeing the DSCC, which means she’s responsible for all the Senate Democratic candidates running in this cycle.
March 13, 2025 at 7:17 PM
If Gillibrand can't figure out how to help her members message who is actually at fault for the shutdown during campaign season, then maybe she shouldn't be the DSCC chair.
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Extraordinary moment — Nancy Pelosi issues a statement calling on Democratic senators to reject the House funding bill, i.e. to defy Chuck Schumer.
"Democratic senators should listen to the women," she says, referring to Murray/DeLauro who want a 1-month stopgap bill instead.
"Democratic senators should listen to the women," she says, referring to Murray/DeLauro who want a 1-month stopgap bill instead.
March 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Extraordinary moment — Nancy Pelosi issues a statement calling on Democratic senators to reject the House funding bill, i.e. to defy Chuck Schumer.
"Democratic senators should listen to the women," she says, referring to Murray/DeLauro who want a 1-month stopgap bill instead.
"Democratic senators should listen to the women," she says, referring to Murray/DeLauro who want a 1-month stopgap bill instead.
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Crucial huddle happening right now on the Senate floor: Dick Durbin, Angus King and Jeanne Shaheen.
If the House Republican CR is going to advance, it'll need some if not all of their votes.
If the House Republican CR is going to advance, it'll need some if not all of their votes.
March 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Crucial huddle happening right now on the Senate floor: Dick Durbin, Angus King and Jeanne Shaheen.
If the House Republican CR is going to advance, it'll need some if not all of their votes.
If the House Republican CR is going to advance, it'll need some if not all of their votes.
Only luck getting a human on the line was calling Angus King, who was said to be uncommitted a couple of hours ago. (202) 224-5344
March 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Only luck getting a human on the line was calling Angus King, who was said to be uncommitted a couple of hours ago. (202) 224-5344
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I’m sure all the people who shared NYT’s ‘Screams Without Words’ and Sheryl Sandberg’s ‘Screams Before Silence’ will be sharing this new UN report on Israel’s systematic sexual and gender-based violence against Palestinian men and women, right?
Right?
Right?
Gaza war: UN experts accuse Israel of 'genocidal acts' and sexual violence
Israel strongly rejects the findings of the report and accuses the UN Human Rights council of antisemitism.
www.bbc.com
March 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I’m sure all the people who shared NYT’s ‘Screams Without Words’ and Sheryl Sandberg’s ‘Screams Before Silence’ will be sharing this new UN report on Israel’s systematic sexual and gender-based violence against Palestinian men and women, right?
Right?
Right?
@kirstengillibrand.bsky.social your office voicemail is full!
Brooklyn 11211 resident urging a No vote on cloture and the CR
FIGHT DON’T FOLD
Brooklyn 11211 resident urging a No vote on cloture and the CR
FIGHT DON’T FOLD
March 14, 2025 at 3:22 PM
@kirstengillibrand.bsky.social your office voicemail is full!
Brooklyn 11211 resident urging a No vote on cloture and the CR
FIGHT DON’T FOLD
Brooklyn 11211 resident urging a No vote on cloture and the CR
FIGHT DON’T FOLD
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I will save everyone the time. No, he doesn't.
March 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I will save everyone the time. No, he doesn't.
Eat him up!!! @wyden.senate.gov #VoteNoKennedyJr
January 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Eat him up!!! @wyden.senate.gov #VoteNoKennedyJr
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