Jill Fieldstein
@jillfromdover.bsky.social
Living in a state of perpetual disbelief since November 9, 2016. A proud member of #TeamPete and a would-be 2020 delegate.
If the alleged Tren de Aragua gang members were, in fact, Venezuelan “soldiers,” then wouldn’t the Geneva Conventions apply and, if so, is sending them to an El Salvadoran “hellhole” prison legal under the Conventions?
March 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
If the alleged Tren de Aragua gang members were, in fact, Venezuelan “soldiers,” then wouldn’t the Geneva Conventions apply and, if so, is sending them to an El Salvadoran “hellhole” prison legal under the Conventions?
Do y’all remember learning about The Dark Ages in school - the period of time in Europe marked cultural and scientific decline and the rise of feudalism, a political system where nobles exploited the poor to support themselves? I wonder why I keep thinking about these lessons. 🧐
Trump preparing to sign order to dismantle Education Department | CNN Politics
The president could sign the order as early as Thursday. He would need support from Congress to get it done.
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March 6, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Do y’all remember learning about The Dark Ages in school - the period of time in Europe marked cultural and scientific decline and the rise of feudalism, a political system where nobles exploited the poor to support themselves? I wonder why I keep thinking about these lessons. 🧐
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The Stonewall Inn released a response to the National Parks Service removing the word transgender from the park outside of the Inn. A great reminder that we have to look after each other
February 14, 2025 at 3:29 AM
The Stonewall Inn released a response to the National Parks Service removing the word transgender from the park outside of the Inn. A great reminder that we have to look after each other
"I think we do need to delete entire agencies, as opposed to leave part of them behind. ... It's kind of like leaving a weed," Musk said. "If . . . you remove the roots of the weed — it doesn't stop weeds from ever going back, but it makes it harder."
Six reasons why you should love weeds | One Earth
Essential to pollinators, birds, and soil, native weeds are not a blot on the landscape but rather beautiful indicators of health and abundance.
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February 14, 2025 at 12:06 PM
"I think we do need to delete entire agencies, as opposed to leave part of them behind. ... It's kind of like leaving a weed," Musk said. "If . . . you remove the roots of the weed — it doesn't stop weeds from ever going back, but it makes it harder."
As the U.S. shifts its alliance to Russia, does anyone other than me understand Trump’s suggestion that Canada and Greenland should be owned by the U.S. is for a reason that is entirely unrelated to economic reasons?
February 13, 2025 at 1:24 PM
As the U.S. shifts its alliance to Russia, does anyone other than me understand Trump’s suggestion that Canada and Greenland should be owned by the U.S. is for a reason that is entirely unrelated to economic reasons?
As the U.S. appears poised to completely abandon Ukraine and freedom, can you beat this, @nytpitchbot.bsky.social?
February 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM
As the U.S. appears poised to completely abandon Ukraine and freedom, can you beat this, @nytpitchbot.bsky.social?
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Governor Hochul’s @govkathyhochul.bsky.social terrible decision to expand the Iroquois pipeline and increase New York’s dependency on fracked gas is not just a betrayal of our state climate law; it’s a personal betrayal of those who live near the toxic compressor stations that serve it:
Minutes before I snapped this picture in October 2024, the Governor looked me in the eye and assured me to “not worry” about the expansion of the Iroquois compressor stations. On Friday, the DEC issued permits allowing the expansion even though its emissions violate NY’s cimate laws. Bye, Kathy.
February 9, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Governor Hochul’s @govkathyhochul.bsky.social terrible decision to expand the Iroquois pipeline and increase New York’s dependency on fracked gas is not just a betrayal of our state climate law; it’s a personal betrayal of those who live near the toxic compressor stations that serve it:
Governor Hochul’s @govkathyhochul.bsky.social terrible decision to expand the Iroquois pipeline and increase New York’s dependency on fracked gas is not just a betrayal of our state climate law; it’s a personal betrayal of those who live near the toxic compressor stations that serve it:
Minutes before I snapped this picture in October 2024, the Governor looked me in the eye and assured me to “not worry” about the expansion of the Iroquois compressor stations. On Friday, the DEC issued permits allowing the expansion even though its emissions violate NY’s cimate laws. Bye, Kathy.
February 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Minutes before I snapped this picture in October 2024, the Governor looked me in the eye and assured me to “not worry” about the expansion of the Iroquois compressor stations. On Friday, the DEC issued permits allowing the expansion even though its emissions violate NY’s cimate laws. Bye, Kathy.
February 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Minutes before I snapped this picture in October 2024, the Governor looked me in the eye and assured me to “not worry” about the expansion of the Iroquois compressor stations. On Friday, the DEC issued permits allowing the expansion even though its emissions violate NY’s cimate laws. Bye, Kathy.
Please read Dr. Steingraber’s thread about NY violating its own climate laws to expand the gas flowing through an aging pipeline because of false narrative that users in the metro area need more gas. This winter is freezing and there have been no shortages, so where’s the need Governor Hochul???
🧵 Awful news from NYS where @govkathyhochul.bsky.social just ran over our climate law and approved permits that will double the amount of fracked gas flowing through the aging metal straw called the Iroquois Pipeline.
I condemn this Trump-like decision
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I condemn this Trump-like decision
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POLITICO Pro: Hochul approves project to bring more gas to New York City
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration issued permits for compressor stations that will increase the flow of natural gas along a major pipeline.
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February 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Please read Dr. Steingraber’s thread about NY violating its own climate laws to expand the gas flowing through an aging pipeline because of false narrative that users in the metro area need more gas. This winter is freezing and there have been no shortages, so where’s the need Governor Hochul???
Raise your hands if you refused to vote for Harris because you thought Biden wasn’t doing enough for Gazans. C’mon. Don’t be shy.
February 5, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Raise your hands if you refused to vote for Harris because you thought Biden wasn’t doing enough for Gazans. C’mon. Don’t be shy.
As Dems argue about what went “wrong” in this past election, they are seemingly ignoring the most obvious of answers: our lack of a “shared sense of reality.” This essay by @brianklaas.bsky.social is a must read.
The Democratization of Information Production is Killing Democracy
The way we receive information about our world is unlike any previous generations of humanity. Paradoxically, it's destroying democracy—and Trump's America is the main canary in the coal mine.
open.substack.com
January 30, 2025 at 12:48 PM
As Dems argue about what went “wrong” in this past election, they are seemingly ignoring the most obvious of answers: our lack of a “shared sense of reality.” This essay by @brianklaas.bsky.social is a must read.
January 17, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Please correct me if I’m wrong, but this trip seems especially yucky because going to Mar-a-lago sends a much different message than meeting with Trump in DC or in the White House after January 20th. Mar-a-lago is representative of a king, an authoritarian, an oligarch, not a U.S. president. No?
'Senator for all': Fetterman set to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago
Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman said he will meet with President-elect Trump as the 45th and upcoming president prepares for his inauguration.
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January 10, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Please correct me if I’m wrong, but this trip seems especially yucky because going to Mar-a-lago sends a much different message than meeting with Trump in DC or in the White House after January 20th. Mar-a-lago is representative of a king, an authoritarian, an oligarch, not a U.S. president. No?
This ⬇️
Just a reminder of what Americans voted for. A felon that believes he is above the law with a compromised Supreme Court that will allow it.
January 9, 2025 at 12:11 PM
This ⬇️
As @brianklaas.bsky.social suggests in this great read, we still have the power of the pocketbook and if we have the will, together, we can make a difference.
Faustian Capitalism
After decades of faux displays of "corporate social responsibility," it's clear that big business and ultrawealthy individuals will happily sacrifice democracy for a little extra cash.
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January 9, 2025 at 11:42 AM
As @brianklaas.bsky.social suggests in this great read, we still have the power of the pocketbook and if we have the will, together, we can make a difference.
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Also, fact check him in real time when he lies. Ashli Babbitt was breaking into the Speaker's Chamber.
The Mar-a-Lago press conference was a nightmare reminder of the press failures during the first four years. I’m begging the press corp: Please ask and re-ask your colleagues’ important questions until Trump gives an answer or makes it clear that he won’t answer. Stop letting him get away with it.
January 8, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Also, fact check him in real time when he lies. Ashli Babbitt was breaking into the Speaker's Chamber.
The Mar-a-Lago press conference was a nightmare reminder of the press failures during the first four years. I’m begging the press corp: Please ask and re-ask your colleagues’ important questions until Trump gives an answer or makes it clear that he won’t answer. Stop letting him get away with it.
January 8, 2025 at 11:23 AM
The Mar-a-Lago press conference was a nightmare reminder of the press failures during the first four years. I’m begging the press corp: Please ask and re-ask your colleagues’ important questions until Trump gives an answer or makes it clear that he won’t answer. Stop letting him get away with it.
Yes, Virginia. There are companies with integrity!
10 corporations that kept their promises after January 6, 2021
After a violent mob stormed the Capitol building on January 6, 2021, hundreds of corporations took action to communicate to the public that democracy itself was more important than maximizing their po...
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January 7, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Yes, Virginia. There are companies with integrity!
An important read.
Over at Dame Magazine I wrote about how America's right wing propaganda problem--and our bipartisan refusal to take media reform seriously--might very well be terminal:
America’s Right-Wing Propaganda Problem Might Be Terminal | Dame Magazine
America’s descent into mass delusion isn’t happenstance. The demise of courageous journalism isn’t a happy accident. Its replacement with engagement-chasing infotainment and propaganda isn’t an error....
www.damemagazine.com
January 3, 2025 at 12:04 PM
An important read.
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NEW: I think Congress should object to Trump's electors, and bring a bill to the floor to disqualify him under the Supreme Court's new rules for Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. Here's why: www.muellershewrote.com/p/congress-s...
Congress Should Object to Trump's Electors
Why do we have a mechanism for objecting if we're not going to use it?
www.muellershewrote.com
January 1, 2025 at 1:22 AM
NEW: I think Congress should object to Trump's electors, and bring a bill to the floor to disqualify him under the Supreme Court's new rules for Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. Here's why: www.muellershewrote.com/p/congress-s...
In addition, @cnn.com, Napoleon had made it clear that the territory in the Louisiana Purchase was FOR SALE. Do you see the difference? 🤦🏻
NY Times, June 21, 1936.
December 25, 2024 at 1:45 PM
In addition, @cnn.com, Napoleon had made it clear that the territory in the Louisiana Purchase was FOR SALE. Do you see the difference? 🤦🏻
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Well done RollingStone for reporting it accurately.
December 23, 2024 at 4:24 PM
Well done RollingStone for reporting it accurately.