Tracy Wise
@frauwise.bsky.social
Writer. Focused on the present moment in the US & around the world. Supporter of liberal democracy. Personal account. *opinions my own* re-posts=look at this (vs approval)
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Tracy Wise
@frauwise.bsky.social
· Mar 1
So grateful to #TheFriendsofSmileyPublicLibrary, @typeeighteenbooks.bsky.social (w/o a publisher, no book!), and @frugalfrigate.bsky.social for a wonderful book launch event on Feb. 26. Between 40-50 people came and books for sale sold out!
#community #reading #BookSky 💙📚📚💙
MADAME SOREL'S LODGER
#community #reading #BookSky 💙📚📚💙
MADAME SOREL'S LODGER
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A couple years ago I worked on 12 grants in my role as a task force director at the Library of Congress. This year, zero. We are going to lose a lot of our public memory. Which is at the crux of fascistic mobilization.
November 11, 2025 at 4:40 AM
A couple years ago I worked on 12 grants in my role as a task force director at the Library of Congress. This year, zero. We are going to lose a lot of our public memory. Which is at the crux of fascistic mobilization.
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If we as a country cared about disability and therefore healthcare and access, they would not be building AI centers in Black neighborhoods.
November 11, 2025 at 5:20 AM
If we as a country cared about disability and therefore healthcare and access, they would not be building AI centers in Black neighborhoods.
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The chief and cops that continue to shoot journalists and interfere with our work need to be held in contempt.
From the horse’s mouth, the LAPD does not want to follow the federal injunction handed down to them.
No consequences = no accountability
From the horse’s mouth, the LAPD does not want to follow the federal injunction handed down to them.
No consequences = no accountability
LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell released a statement about the dept’s opposition to the injunction that protects journalists at protests. Their biggest hang-up is not being able to freely use less-lethals on people to “de-escalate” protests.
November 11, 2025 at 2:56 AM
The chief and cops that continue to shoot journalists and interfere with our work need to be held in contempt.
From the horse’s mouth, the LAPD does not want to follow the federal injunction handed down to them.
No consequences = no accountability
From the horse’s mouth, the LAPD does not want to follow the federal injunction handed down to them.
No consequences = no accountability
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Angry Democrats call on Schumer to resign after eight vote to end shutdown
Democrats are seething after news emerged that eight members of their Senate caucus had collaborated with Republicans on crafting a compromise without winning any healthcare concessions.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Democrats are seething after news emerged that eight members of their Senate caucus had collaborated with Republicans on crafting a compromise without winning any healthcare concessions.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Angry Democrats call on Schumer to resign after eight vote to end shutdown
Some lawmakers and progressive groups blame minority leader after eight senators defect
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Angry Democrats call on Schumer to resign after eight vote to end shutdown
Democrats are seething after news emerged that eight members of their Senate caucus had collaborated with Republicans on crafting a compromise without winning any healthcare concessions.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Democrats are seething after news emerged that eight members of their Senate caucus had collaborated with Republicans on crafting a compromise without winning any healthcare concessions.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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If you’ve got a Senate Democrat who is not calling for new leadership, they’re part of the problem.
We should no longer trust Senate Dems who decline to come out against the leadership that led us here. Until proven otherwise, we should assume they were in on the game to fool their own supporters.
We should no longer trust Senate Dems who decline to come out against the leadership that led us here. Until proven otherwise, we should assume they were in on the game to fool their own supporters.
“After a year spent organizing to try to convince the Democratic Party to unify and oppose this regime, here’s where I am: The time for convincing is over. We need new leadership.” - @ezralevin.bsky.social
Demand that your Dem senators call on Schumer to step aside: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Demand that your Dem senators call on Schumer to step aside: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
November 11, 2025 at 1:58 AM
If you’ve got a Senate Democrat who is not calling for new leadership, they’re part of the problem.
We should no longer trust Senate Dems who decline to come out against the leadership that led us here. Until proven otherwise, we should assume they were in on the game to fool their own supporters.
We should no longer trust Senate Dems who decline to come out against the leadership that led us here. Until proven otherwise, we should assume they were in on the game to fool their own supporters.
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Right, the answer isn't to abandon the party to these weasels.
The answer is to flood the party with people who will take it over and transform it.
The answer is to flood the party with people who will take it over and transform it.
Hey, a lot of people are talking about changing affiliation from Democratic to Independent.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
November 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Right, the answer isn't to abandon the party to these weasels.
The answer is to flood the party with people who will take it over and transform it.
The answer is to flood the party with people who will take it over and transform it.
Worth a watch...
November 11, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Worth a watch...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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HER DAUGHTER IS RUNNING FOR CONGRESS AND SHE STILL DID THIS?!
November 11, 2025 at 4:31 AM
HER DAUGHTER IS RUNNING FOR CONGRESS AND SHE STILL DID THIS?!
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Democratic senators gave up fighting for 24 million to stay in healthcare, to stop Trump from starving 42 million on SNAP, but Trump is not going to stop trying to starve those 42 million. Because making American working families suffer & die is what brings him joy.
November 11, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Democratic senators gave up fighting for 24 million to stay in healthcare, to stop Trump from starving 42 million on SNAP, but Trump is not going to stop trying to starve those 42 million. Because making American working families suffer & die is what brings him joy.
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a new genre of photo in the last year is federal agents working for ICE pointing guns directly at photographers
November 11, 2025 at 12:41 AM
a new genre of photo in the last year is federal agents working for ICE pointing guns directly at photographers
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Hi, Jean. My friend is a Nigerian prince who needs to urgently retrieve $1,000,000 from an abandoned trust from his father.
If you can wire $5,000 today, you will be entitled to 35% of the trust. Please reply at your earliest convenience.
If you can wire $5,000 today, you will be entitled to 35% of the trust. Please reply at your earliest convenience.
Shaheen: "We've heard from a number of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle that they're willing to come to the table, they're willing to work with us once the govt is open to get this done. We've heard the same thing from the White House. So now we'll see if they're really gonna work w/us"
November 11, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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Some thoughts on the CR/minibus.
1 The Dems negotiating with Rs were not freelancing. They coordinated with Sen Schumer. A few were ready to give in on day one, others worked to maximize appropriations wins.
Those voting for the 'deal' are the ones furthest away from electoral consequences.
1 The Dems negotiating with Rs were not freelancing. They coordinated with Sen Schumer. A few were ready to give in on day one, others worked to maximize appropriations wins.
Those voting for the 'deal' are the ones furthest away from electoral consequences.
November 11, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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Its laughable at this point.
Maybe when they come back in session we can redo prohibition and ban coffee while we're at it.
That'll really make people less angry for sure
Maybe when they come back in session we can redo prohibition and ban coffee while we're at it.
That'll really make people less angry for sure
More than 15 Senate Democrats join GOP to advance nationwide ban on hemp products, including CBD gummies,
oh the paul amendment is going down 78-22
November 11, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Its laughable at this point.
Maybe when they come back in session we can redo prohibition and ban coffee while we're at it.
That'll really make people less angry for sure
Maybe when they come back in session we can redo prohibition and ban coffee while we're at it.
That'll really make people less angry for sure
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The great pleasure of life is in not needing to choose between them.
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You can only pick one. I’m sorry.
Jane Austen or Mary Shelley
Jane Austen or Mary Shelley
November 11, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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Now is the time to fight, not surrender. 🗣️
Schumer must step down from his post as minority leader and allow for new leadership to emerge—someone who is willing to consistently fight for the American people.
Schumer must step down from his post as minority leader and allow for new leadership to emerge—someone who is willing to consistently fight for the American people.
Progressive group MoveOn calls on Schumer to step aside
"Inexplicably, some Senate Democrats, under Leader Schumer's watch, decided to surrender."
www.axios.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Now is the time to fight, not surrender. 🗣️
Schumer must step down from his post as minority leader and allow for new leadership to emerge—someone who is willing to consistently fight for the American people.
Schumer must step down from his post as minority leader and allow for new leadership to emerge—someone who is willing to consistently fight for the American people.
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In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
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"You setting your themostat to a temp that makes you not freeze yourself to death is actually whats costing you so much money, not the new AI data center or electric companies gouging your bill."
November 11, 2025 at 2:25 AM
"You setting your themostat to a temp that makes you not freeze yourself to death is actually whats costing you so much money, not the new AI data center or electric companies gouging your bill."
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After yesterday’s surrender, we’re launching the largest Democratic primary program that we’ve ever run.
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
Democratic leaders have failed us again. It's time to get new leaders.
After yet another capitulation by Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats, it's clear we need new leadership capable of mounting a serious opposition to Trump's authoritarian regime. We're launching our la...
www.indivisible2026.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
After yesterday’s surrender, we’re launching the largest Democratic primary program that we’ve ever run.
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
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It was “NO” yesterday.
It’s “NO” today.
And it’ll be “NO” when it gets to the House.
I’m not voting for something that forces millions of Americans to choose between seeing a doctor and putting food on their table.
It’s “NO” today.
And it’ll be “NO” when it gets to the House.
I’m not voting for something that forces millions of Americans to choose between seeing a doctor and putting food on their table.
Senate passes shutdown-ending deal
Senate passes shutdown-ending deal
The House could clear the package for President Donald Trump’s signature by Wednesday.
dlvr.it
November 11, 2025 at 3:24 AM
It was “NO” yesterday.
It’s “NO” today.
And it’ll be “NO” when it gets to the House.
I’m not voting for something that forces millions of Americans to choose between seeing a doctor and putting food on their table.
It’s “NO” today.
And it’ll be “NO” when it gets to the House.
I’m not voting for something that forces millions of Americans to choose between seeing a doctor and putting food on their table.
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I would simply not piss off my base instead of telling my base to shut up after I pissed them off but hey I’m not a senator. (And this is one of the better senators!)
The sooner we get past internal recriminations and back to fighting united, the better off we all are — the likelier our victory next November.
November 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I would simply not piss off my base instead of telling my base to shut up after I pissed them off but hey I’m not a senator. (And this is one of the better senators!)
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The original Dem demands were:
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 AM
The original Dem demands were:
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
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This is the message of a failed, feckless, and leaderless party. We need a party with backbone, and the only path to it is through a cleansing primary season. If your Dem is up for reelection, and you aren't damn sure they're fighting the fascists with everything they've got, primary the bastard.
November 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
This is the message of a failed, feckless, and leaderless party. We need a party with backbone, and the only path to it is through a cleansing primary season. If your Dem is up for reelection, and you aren't damn sure they're fighting the fascists with everything they've got, primary the bastard.
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Went to repost this and then depressingly saw it was from 8 months ago. This is still true, and I am now convinced it will remain true until there are successful primary challenges nationwide to the "roll over and play dead" Dems.
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Went to repost this and then depressingly saw it was from 8 months ago. This is still true, and I am now convinced it will remain true until there are successful primary challenges nationwide to the "roll over and play dead" Dems.