Joel S. Berg
@joelsberg.bsky.social
Author of the book “America, We Need to Talk” and CEO of a nonpartisan nonprofit group, but all my views here are personal ones.
American politics is so broken, exhibit # infinity: anonymous Right wing super pac mailing attacking Mickie Sherrill for supposedly not being Left wing enough. Similar to Musk-funded attacks on Harris. Note this doesn’t even promote a candidate — just wants Sherrill leaners NOT to vote at all.
November 2, 2025 at 10:36 PM
American politics is so broken, exhibit # infinity: anonymous Right wing super pac mailing attacking Mickie Sherrill for supposedly not being Left wing enough. Similar to Musk-funded attacks on Harris. Note this doesn’t even promote a candidate — just wants Sherrill leaners NOT to vote at all.
I am moved every year watching the NYC Marathon, which always includes a few dozen formally acknowledged world-class athletes, plus tens of thousands of other world class participants,
Including those raising $ for www.hungerfreeamerica.org Please honor them & fight the hunger crises by donating.
Including those raising $ for www.hungerfreeamerica.org Please honor them & fight the hunger crises by donating.
November 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I am moved every year watching the NYC Marathon, which always includes a few dozen formally acknowledged world-class athletes, plus tens of thousands of other world class participants,
Including those raising $ for www.hungerfreeamerica.org Please honor them & fight the hunger crises by donating.
Including those raising $ for www.hungerfreeamerica.org Please honor them & fight the hunger crises by donating.
I just attended rally with Barack Obama and NJ nominee for Governor Mickie Sherrill. On GOP attempts to increase hunger in NJ, Sherrill said “Not on my watch.” Guess who cheered loudest for that pledge?
November 2, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I just attended rally with Barack Obama and NJ nominee for Governor Mickie Sherrill. On GOP attempts to increase hunger in NJ, Sherrill said “Not on my watch.” Guess who cheered loudest for that pledge?
This is the wall that is supposedly private property.
November 1, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This is the wall that is supposedly private property.
I’m sure this solicitation was
AI-generated, but, it’s absurdly ironic to pitch private jet rentals to the head of a nonprofit anti-hunger organization, especially on a the eve of the greatest U.S. hunger crises since the Great Depression.
And no. I didn’t rent a private jet.
AI-generated, but, it’s absurdly ironic to pitch private jet rentals to the head of a nonprofit anti-hunger organization, especially on a the eve of the greatest U.S. hunger crises since the Great Depression.
And no. I didn’t rent a private jet.
October 30, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I’m sure this solicitation was
AI-generated, but, it’s absurdly ironic to pitch private jet rentals to the head of a nonprofit anti-hunger organization, especially on a the eve of the greatest U.S. hunger crises since the Great Depression.
And no. I didn’t rent a private jet.
AI-generated, but, it’s absurdly ironic to pitch private jet rentals to the head of a nonprofit anti-hunger organization, especially on a the eve of the greatest U.S. hunger crises since the Great Depression.
And no. I didn’t rent a private jet.
Just voted early in Park Slope, Brooklyn, and it seemed to be the heaviest early vote turnout in mayoral general election I’ve ever seen. If primary voting patterns are predictive, heavy turn out should be good for Mamdani. Unless there is a large, secret Cuomo vote that didn’t turn out in primary.
October 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Just voted early in Park Slope, Brooklyn, and it seemed to be the heaviest early vote turnout in mayoral general election I’ve ever seen. If primary voting patterns are predictive, heavy turn out should be good for Mamdani. Unless there is a large, secret Cuomo vote that didn’t turn out in primary.
I was honored to have visited the gorgeous, elegant East Wing of the White House a few times under previous presidents, per this photo. I wonder what ‘ole Abe is thinking now that Trump has illegally obliterated it.
October 23, 2025 at 11:39 AM
I was honored to have visited the gorgeous, elegant East Wing of the White House a few times under previous presidents, per this photo. I wonder what ‘ole Abe is thinking now that Trump has illegally obliterated it.
Question for the MAGA fanatics lambasting me as America-hating, communist because I attended a No Kings rally. Check this out: a fundraising email from Trump says he picked me for his “Inner Circle” of advisors and that I am a TOP 1% Patriot.” Is that true or is Trump lying to raise $? You pick.
October 19, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Question for the MAGA fanatics lambasting me as America-hating, communist because I attended a No Kings rally. Check this out: a fundraising email from Trump says he picked me for his “Inner Circle” of advisors and that I am a TOP 1% Patriot.” Is that true or is Trump lying to raise $? You pick.
I disagree with MAGA supporters fervently, but I acknowledge that most of them deeply love America. Why can’t they acknowledge that simple truth about the large majority of patriotic Americans who oppose Trump?
October 18, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I disagree with MAGA supporters fervently, but I acknowledge that most of them deeply love America. Why can’t they acknowledge that simple truth about the large majority of patriotic Americans who oppose Trump?
Manhattan protest so massive I can’t see the front or the back
October 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Manhattan protest so massive I can’t see the front or the back
Massive.
Peaceful.
Patriotic.
Peaceful.
Patriotic.
October 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Massive.
Peaceful.
Patriotic.
Peaceful.
Patriotic.
On my way to No Kings protest
October 18, 2025 at 2:27 PM
On my way to No Kings protest
At rally in NYC standing up for a steadfast, long-term, ally, Tish James, and even more importantly, standing up for the rule of law and democracy, in which a president can’t hijack the DOJ to persecute political opponents.
October 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM
At rally in NYC standing up for a steadfast, long-term, ally, Tish James, and even more importantly, standing up for the rule of law and democracy, in which a president can’t hijack the DOJ to persecute political opponents.
The same DOJ web site that uses inflammatory, partisan language to claim its not being updated because of the shutdown somehow managed to be updated with an inflammatory, partisan press release about the illegal persecution of a political enemy of Trump’s
October 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The same DOJ web site that uses inflammatory, partisan language to claim its not being updated because of the shutdown somehow managed to be updated with an inflammatory, partisan press release about the illegal persecution of a political enemy of Trump’s
Spotted on a wall in Bushwick. Ya gotta have foam!
October 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Spotted on a wall in Bushwick. Ya gotta have foam!
Check out the utterly insane prices for an alumni cruise that my sell-out alma mater, Columbia U., just sent me. The university continues to send an appalling message that they think it’s an institution “of the rich, for the rich, and by the rich.” No wonder they caved so readily to Trump.
September 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Check out the utterly insane prices for an alumni cruise that my sell-out alma mater, Columbia U., just sent me. The university continues to send an appalling message that they think it’s an institution “of the rich, for the rich, and by the rich.” No wonder they caved so readily to Trump.
Trump is fundraising off the Comey indictment. Of course he is.
September 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Trump is fundraising off the Comey indictment. Of course he is.
Necessary monument in Brooklyn.
September 28, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Necessary monument in Brooklyn.
My anti-hunger button collection.
September 26, 2025 at 7:44 PM
My anti-hunger button collection.
Out of all the unintentionally hysterical fundraising pitches I get from Trump, this is the funniest one yet. I can’t wait to receive
this ever-so-exclusive and special award.
this ever-so-exclusive and special award.
September 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Out of all the unintentionally hysterical fundraising pitches I get from Trump, this is the funniest one yet. I can’t wait to receive
this ever-so-exclusive and special award.
this ever-so-exclusive and special award.
As an American citizen, I simply refuse to carry my passport with me every day.
But I do carry around my pocket- size copy of the U.S. Constitution, which includes the Bill of Rights.
But I do carry around my pocket- size copy of the U.S. Constitution, which includes the Bill of Rights.
September 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
As an American citizen, I simply refuse to carry my passport with me every day.
But I do carry around my pocket- size copy of the U.S. Constitution, which includes the Bill of Rights.
But I do carry around my pocket- size copy of the U.S. Constitution, which includes the Bill of Rights.
