Joshua Pate
@joshuapate.bsky.social
Cedar Rapids resident/proud iowan, progressive, public media supporter, UN enthusiast
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🌊💙 Democrat Renee Hardman was elected to the Iowa state Senate on Tuesday in a holiday-week special election, denying Republicans’ bid to reclaim two-thirds control of the chamber. Read more: www.kcrg.com/2025/12/31/d...
Democrat Renee Hardman wins Iowa state Senate special election
Democrat Renee Hardman was elected to the Iowa state Senate on Tuesday in a holiday-week special election, denying Republicans’ bid to reclaim two-thirds control of the chamber.
www.kcrg.com
December 31, 2025 at 4:08 AM
🌊💙 Democrat Renee Hardman was elected to the Iowa state Senate on Tuesday in a holiday-week special election, denying Republicans’ bid to reclaim two-thirds control of the chamber. Read more: www.kcrg.com/2025/12/31/d...
Tell Congress: No War With Venezuela act.indivisible.org/sign/tell-co...
Tell Congress: No War With Venezuela
The Trump regime has been amassing forces in the Caribbean as it threatens war against Venezuela. Over the past few months, they’ve bombed small boats in the Caribbean and Pacific that they claim were...
act.indivisible.org
December 18, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Tell Congress: No War With Venezuela act.indivisible.org/sign/tell-co...
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Tonight, we did something everyone counted out. We proved to a nation that states like Tennessee are still worth fighting for. The margin was close, and that can only be attributed to the thousands of volunteers who showed out. This is just the beginning.
December 3, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Tonight, we did something everyone counted out. We proved to a nation that states like Tennessee are still worth fighting for. The margin was close, and that can only be attributed to the thousands of volunteers who showed out. This is just the beginning.
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🚨 New from @hrw.org: UN leadership & member states should preserve the UN's long underfunded human rights pillar
Independent mechanisms responding to grave crises need to be saved. Cutting or merging them won't solve the UN's funding crisis caused by US, #China & others not paying their dues.
Independent mechanisms responding to grave crises need to be saved. Cutting or merging them won't solve the UN's funding crisis caused by US, #China & others not paying their dues.
UN Should Protect its Long Underfunded Human Rights Pillar
The United Nations leadership has launched a major reform plan to make the cash-strapped world body more efficient and cost-effective. Unfortunately, it has offered little on how this will impact the ...
www.hrw.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Spotify is continuing to run ads for ICE's inhuman immigration practices. #CancelSpotify app.sosha.ai/s/2595yDb1
Don’t Stream Fascism: Cancel Spotify
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November 13, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Spotify is continuing to run ads for ICE's inhuman immigration practices. #CancelSpotify app.sosha.ai/s/2595yDb1
Anyone in Cedar Rapids should head to the No Kings protest tomorrow www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
NO KINGS Cedar Rapids, IA · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.**
Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...
www.mobilize.us
October 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Anyone in Cedar Rapids should head to the No Kings protest tomorrow www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
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It’s looking like Saturday’s No Kings mobilizations are going to be even bigger than Hands Off!
We need to show up by the millions to demonstrate that Trump’s tyrannic crackdown is only deepening our resolve.
Find a peaceful protest near you for No Kings Day: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
We need to show up by the millions to demonstrate that Trump’s tyrannic crackdown is only deepening our resolve.
Find a peaceful protest near you for No Kings Day: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
June 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
It’s looking like Saturday’s No Kings mobilizations are going to be even bigger than Hands Off!
We need to show up by the millions to demonstrate that Trump’s tyrannic crackdown is only deepening our resolve.
Find a peaceful protest near you for No Kings Day: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
We need to show up by the millions to demonstrate that Trump’s tyrannic crackdown is only deepening our resolve.
Find a peaceful protest near you for No Kings Day: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
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May 31, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Keep calling your reps about #palestine!
Demand they
• Pressure Trump to negotiate a permanent humanitarian ceasefire,
• Support international organizations providing aid, like @unrwa.org, and oppose Israel's blockade,
• End military aid and implement an arms embargo,
• & end the occupation
Demand they
• Pressure Trump to negotiate a permanent humanitarian ceasefire,
• Support international organizations providing aid, like @unrwa.org, and oppose Israel's blockade,
• End military aid and implement an arms embargo,
• & end the occupation
May 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Keep calling your reps about #palestine!
Demand they
• Pressure Trump to negotiate a permanent humanitarian ceasefire,
• Support international organizations providing aid, like @unrwa.org, and oppose Israel's blockade,
• End military aid and implement an arms embargo,
• & end the occupation
Demand they
• Pressure Trump to negotiate a permanent humanitarian ceasefire,
• Support international organizations providing aid, like @unrwa.org, and oppose Israel's blockade,
• End military aid and implement an arms embargo,
• & end the occupation
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i genuinely want to know what the hell is wrong with this guy. he is a total monster and i am a little interested in how he got to be this way.
Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff for policy, has begun baselessly claiming that birthright citizenship is a massive welfare scam.
Miller has previously endorsed a theory called “remigration” that refers to the forcible removal of non–ethnically European immigrants.
Miller has previously endorsed a theory called “remigration” that refers to the forcible removal of non–ethnically European immigrants.
Stephen Miller Unveils Bizarre New Attack on Birthright Citizenship
Stephen Miller has found a new excuse to ignore the Constitution.
newrepublic.com
April 26, 2025 at 7:19 PM
i genuinely want to know what the hell is wrong with this guy. he is a total monster and i am a little interested in how he got to be this way.
We must support @greenpeaceusa.bsky.social @greenpeace.org as the fossil fuel industry attempts to silence them!
#WeWillNotBeSilenced
#WeWillNotBeSilenced
BIG NEWS: A jury has reached a verdict that Greenpeace entities are liable for over $660 million in damages in our trial against Big Oil company Energy Transfer.
This is far from over. We’re going to appeal. And we’re prepared to fight this all the way to victory.
This is far from over. We’re going to appeal. And we’re prepared to fight this all the way to victory.
March 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM
We must support @greenpeaceusa.bsky.social @greenpeace.org as the fossil fuel industry attempts to silence them!
#WeWillNotBeSilenced
#WeWillNotBeSilenced
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BIG NEWS: A jury has reached a verdict that Greenpeace entities are liable for over $660 million in damages in our trial against Big Oil company Energy Transfer.
This is far from over. We’re going to appeal. And we’re prepared to fight this all the way to victory.
This is far from over. We’re going to appeal. And we’re prepared to fight this all the way to victory.
March 20, 2025 at 12:32 AM
BIG NEWS: A jury has reached a verdict that Greenpeace entities are liable for over $660 million in damages in our trial against Big Oil company Energy Transfer.
This is far from over. We’re going to appeal. And we’re prepared to fight this all the way to victory.
This is far from over. We’re going to appeal. And we’re prepared to fight this all the way to victory.
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USAID is crucial to the world's fight against #Tuberculosis. Its illegal shutdown would have devastating consequences for the health and well-being of people around the world. Join us as we make calls in community and urge congress to take action to stop this! RSVP links in replies 🔗
February 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
USAID is crucial to the world's fight against #Tuberculosis. Its illegal shutdown would have devastating consequences for the health and well-being of people around the world. Join us as we make calls in community and urge congress to take action to stop this! RSVP links in replies 🔗
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We worked for months with USAID to build an $85,000,000 project to end TB in two regions of the Philippines.
The project is funded by private money, the Philippine government, and matching USAID funds.
It could provide a blueprint for eliminating TB worldwide--except it's...not happening.
The project is funded by private money, the Philippine government, and matching USAID funds.
It could provide a blueprint for eliminating TB worldwide--except it's...not happening.
February 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
We worked for months with USAID to build an $85,000,000 project to end TB in two regions of the Philippines.
The project is funded by private money, the Philippine government, and matching USAID funds.
It could provide a blueprint for eliminating TB worldwide--except it's...not happening.
The project is funded by private money, the Philippine government, and matching USAID funds.
It could provide a blueprint for eliminating TB worldwide--except it's...not happening.
What Trump leaving the #ParisAgreement means for the climate: www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/t...
Trump Withdraws from Paris Agreement (Again): What This Moment Means for Climate Action
Trump has pulled the US out of the Paris Agreement (again) — but here’s how the US can still fight the climate crisis.
www.globalcitizen.org
January 21, 2025 at 7:36 PM
What Trump leaving the #ParisAgreement means for the climate: www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/t...
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MAGAs: We are going to pass bills to help the American people!
Universal healthcare?
No
Child tax credit?
No
Climate justice
No
Free public college?
No
Affordable housing?
No
High speed rail?
No
Bring down groceries?
No
Then?
We’re sanctioning ICC for prosecuting the war criminal we fund.
Universal healthcare?
No
Child tax credit?
No
Climate justice
No
Free public college?
No
Affordable housing?
No
High speed rail?
No
Bring down groceries?
No
Then?
We’re sanctioning ICC for prosecuting the war criminal we fund.
January 10, 2025 at 3:06 AM
MAGAs: We are going to pass bills to help the American people!
Universal healthcare?
No
Child tax credit?
No
Climate justice
No
Free public college?
No
Affordable housing?
No
High speed rail?
No
Bring down groceries?
No
Then?
We’re sanctioning ICC for prosecuting the war criminal we fund.
Universal healthcare?
No
Child tax credit?
No
Climate justice
No
Free public college?
No
Affordable housing?
No
High speed rail?
No
Bring down groceries?
No
Then?
We’re sanctioning ICC for prosecuting the war criminal we fund.
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The US has voted against human rights and international law.
It passed HR 23 the “Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act”, a bill to sanction ICC leadership, to protect Israeli Netanyahu from the consequences of his war crimes in Gaza, Lebanon, and elsewhere.
243 Yea
140 Nay
50 Abstentions
It passed HR 23 the “Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act”, a bill to sanction ICC leadership, to protect Israeli Netanyahu from the consequences of his war crimes in Gaza, Lebanon, and elsewhere.
243 Yea
140 Nay
50 Abstentions
January 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The US has voted against human rights and international law.
It passed HR 23 the “Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act”, a bill to sanction ICC leadership, to protect Israeli Netanyahu from the consequences of his war crimes in Gaza, Lebanon, and elsewhere.
243 Yea
140 Nay
50 Abstentions
It passed HR 23 the “Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act”, a bill to sanction ICC leadership, to protect Israeli Netanyahu from the consequences of his war crimes in Gaza, Lebanon, and elsewhere.
243 Yea
140 Nay
50 Abstentions
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Mark Zuckerberg is ending factchecking, moving Meta’s moderators to Texas, appointed top Republican Joel Kaplan to head of global affairs, & invited pro-Trump UFC CEO Dana White onto his board.
Bending the knee? He has full-on, enthusiastically, rolled over for Trump & wants his belly tickled next.
Bending the knee? He has full-on, enthusiastically, rolled over for Trump & wants his belly tickled next.
January 7, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Mark Zuckerberg is ending factchecking, moving Meta’s moderators to Texas, appointed top Republican Joel Kaplan to head of global affairs, & invited pro-Trump UFC CEO Dana White onto his board.
Bending the knee? He has full-on, enthusiastically, rolled over for Trump & wants his belly tickled next.
Bending the knee? He has full-on, enthusiastically, rolled over for Trump & wants his belly tickled next.
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There is no end to the unbearable desperation seen in these photos from my UNRWA colleagues in Khan Younis & Deir al Balah in Gaza.
Only 7 out of 19 humanitarian-supported bakeries are still operational.
Immediate, safe & unimpeded humanitarian access and a ceasefire are needed more than ever.
Only 7 out of 19 humanitarian-supported bakeries are still operational.
Immediate, safe & unimpeded humanitarian access and a ceasefire are needed more than ever.
November 21, 2024 at 8:37 PM
There is no end to the unbearable desperation seen in these photos from my UNRWA colleagues in Khan Younis & Deir al Balah in Gaza.
Only 7 out of 19 humanitarian-supported bakeries are still operational.
Immediate, safe & unimpeded humanitarian access and a ceasefire are needed more than ever.
Only 7 out of 19 humanitarian-supported bakeries are still operational.
Immediate, safe & unimpeded humanitarian access and a ceasefire are needed more than ever.
Rep. Hinson's baseless attacks against the UN are shameful and harm U.S. and global security.
November 21, 2024 at 10:14 PM
Rep. Hinson's baseless attacks against the UN are shameful and harm U.S. and global security.
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JUST IN: ICC issues arrest warrants for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes.
International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister | CNN
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas official Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri, also ...
www.cnn.com
November 21, 2024 at 12:20 PM
JUST IN: ICC issues arrest warrants for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes.