Democracy is a Verb
@democracyisverb.bsky.social
Curious by nature. I go down research rabbit holes and share what I’m learning as I try to understand what’s actually happening.
I prefer a little cynicism in my coffee and optimism in my booze. All opinions are my own.
I prefer a little cynicism in my coffee and optimism in my booze. All opinions are my own.
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I’m furious — children are being used as collateral by DHS/ICE, and lawmakers are looking the other way. This isn’t politics — it’s a crisis. Read more:
CHILDREN ARE BEING TAKEN. LAWS AND POLICIES ARE BEING IGNORED.
Where is Congress?
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January 22, 2026 at 7:55 PM
I’m furious — children are being used as collateral by DHS/ICE, and lawmakers are looking the other way. This isn’t politics — it’s a crisis. Read more:
I'm in it for the long haul - currently watching Jack Smith testimony while I work.
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LIVE: Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith testifies about his Trump investigations
YouTube video by Associated Press
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January 22, 2026 at 4:43 PM
I'm in it for the long haul - currently watching Jack Smith testimony while I work.
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All Democratic Candidates Should Pledge Full Cooperation With State and Local Prosecutors
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All Democratic Candidates Should Pledge Full Cooperation With State and Local Prosecutors
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January 22, 2026 at 4:21 PM
All Democratic Candidates Should Pledge Full Cooperation With State and Local Prosecutors
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There's a lot going on and I have a lot of thoughts about it. So I started a substack.
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ICE, Schools & Children: The Facts
YouTube video by Chelle
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January 22, 2026 at 3:47 PM
There's a lot going on and I have a lot of thoughts about it. So I started a substack.
youtu.be/Bp2Mr0gkIaE?...
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I started a substack. Please subscribe and share!
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January 22, 2026 at 3:45 PM
I started a substack. Please subscribe and share!
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White House official Jan 6 website. Shameless.
January 7, 2026 at 3:23 PM
White House official Jan 6 website. Shameless.
Why Big Oil Is Unlikely To Run Back To Venezuela
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January 7, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Why Big Oil Is Unlikely To Run Back To Venezuela
Welp, here we go.
June 22, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Welp, here we go.
If you plan to have an opinion about the current Israel/Iran conflict, remember you’re just a mere mortal. You are NOT @camanpour.bsky.social.
June 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
If you plan to have an opinion about the current Israel/Iran conflict, remember you’re just a mere mortal. You are NOT @camanpour.bsky.social.
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NPR: “A record 575 anti-LGBTQ bills filed in states through April...” (TN among the most)
It’s not Dems that keep making trans rights the focus of every legislative session. It’s Republicans. To distract from the real issues they won’t address.
It’s not Dems that keep making trans rights the focus of every legislative session. It’s Republicans. To distract from the real issues they won’t address.
Republicans seek more state laws on transgender people, putting Democrats on the spot
Since North Carolina passed a "bathroom" law in 2016, the number of bills has grown and Republicans have used the issue in campaigns. Democrats are still working out how to respond.
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May 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
NPR: “A record 575 anti-LGBTQ bills filed in states through April...” (TN among the most)
It’s not Dems that keep making trans rights the focus of every legislative session. It’s Republicans. To distract from the real issues they won’t address.
It’s not Dems that keep making trans rights the focus of every legislative session. It’s Republicans. To distract from the real issues they won’t address.
Something that helps me get through these dark days is knowing this can’t last forever. Those who are in on the dismantling of our democracy will eventually pay for their part in the destruction. Liars. Bigots. Fascists.
April 17, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Something that helps me get through these dark days is knowing this can’t last forever. Those who are in on the dismantling of our democracy will eventually pay for their part in the destruction. Liars. Bigots. Fascists.
“A remarkable 9 of the last 10 recessions have started when a Republican was president. The odds that this outcome would have occurred just by chance are even more remote: one out of 100.”
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It’s Republicans' Fault
MAGA Republicans own the tariff and recession
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April 9, 2025 at 12:15 PM
“A remarkable 9 of the last 10 recessions have started when a Republican was president. The odds that this outcome would have occurred just by chance are even more remote: one out of 100.”
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#Adolescence is so well done, it’s hard to watch.
March 27, 2025 at 2:08 AM
#Adolescence is so well done, it’s hard to watch.
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WATCH: Project 2025 warned against using apps like SIGNAL to conduct official business👇🏽
Translation: They knew it was illegal and did it anyway - to keep it hidden from records requests.
SIGNAL itself is an underdiscussed part of this scandal. #HegsethGate #WaltzGate
Translation: They knew it was illegal and did it anyway - to keep it hidden from records requests.
SIGNAL itself is an underdiscussed part of this scandal. #HegsethGate #WaltzGate
March 26, 2025 at 12:03 PM
WATCH: Project 2025 warned against using apps like SIGNAL to conduct official business👇🏽
Translation: They knew it was illegal and did it anyway - to keep it hidden from records requests.
SIGNAL itself is an underdiscussed part of this scandal. #HegsethGate #WaltzGate
Translation: They knew it was illegal and did it anyway - to keep it hidden from records requests.
SIGNAL itself is an underdiscussed part of this scandal. #HegsethGate #WaltzGate
They lied, putting troops at risk & undermining national security. This isn't the only Signal thread. Linking the Project 2025 video next – using outside platforms to divert historical records WAS ALWAYS THE PLAN. #FIRETHELIARS www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal
The administration has downplayed the importance of the text messages inadvertently sent to The Atlantic’s editor in chief.
www.theatlantic.com
March 26, 2025 at 1:47 PM
They lied, putting troops at risk & undermining national security. This isn't the only Signal thread. Linking the Project 2025 video next – using outside platforms to divert historical records WAS ALWAYS THE PLAN. #FIRETHELIARS www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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Hands Off! New Orleans Fights Back · Hands Off
**Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them.** New Orleans is fighting back!
They're taking everything they can get their hands on—our health care, our data, our jobs, our service...
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March 24, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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So this is a wild ride. Holy shit. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
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March 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
So this is a wild ride. Holy shit. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Surprise, Surprise!
IRS Predicts DOGE Lost Half a Trillion Dollars for the USA talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/irs-p...
IRS Predicts DOGE Lost Half a Trillion Dollars for the USA talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/irs-p...
IRS Predicts DOGE Lost Half a Trillion Dollars for the USA
The Post reports today that the IRS’s internal projections estimate that the...
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March 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Surprise, Surprise!
IRS Predicts DOGE Lost Half a Trillion Dollars for the USA talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/irs-p...
IRS Predicts DOGE Lost Half a Trillion Dollars for the USA talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/irs-p...
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BREAKING: A federal judge temporarily blocked Elon Musk’s BS agency DOGE from Social Security Administration systems that hold personal data on millions of Americans.
U.S. District Judge Ellen Hollander in Maryland also required DOGE to delete any personally identifiable data they may have.
U.S. District Judge Ellen Hollander in Maryland also required DOGE to delete any personally identifiable data they may have.
March 20, 2025 at 8:42 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge temporarily blocked Elon Musk’s BS agency DOGE from Social Security Administration systems that hold personal data on millions of Americans.
U.S. District Judge Ellen Hollander in Maryland also required DOGE to delete any personally identifiable data they may have.
U.S. District Judge Ellen Hollander in Maryland also required DOGE to delete any personally identifiable data they may have.
If this is, indeed, the attitude and position of not just one man but the MAGA administration, we should all be very, very alarmed.
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March 20, 2025 at 1:17 PM
If this is, indeed, the attitude and position of not just one man but the MAGA administration, we should all be very, very alarmed.
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Trump Memo Reveals Plan to Throw Social Security Into Chaos newrepublic.com/post/192844/... via @newrepublic.com
Trump Memo Reveals Plan to Throw Social Security Into Chaos
An internal document from the Social Security Administration warned staff there would be a “strain” on resources.
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March 20, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Trump Memo Reveals Plan to Throw Social Security Into Chaos newrepublic.com/post/192844/... via @newrepublic.com