@karenerj.bsky.social
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Remember April 2009 when about 250,000 people took to America’s streets in Tea Party rallies and the media was like “oh man, the Dems are in trouble?” Approximately 28X as many people took to the streets to protest Trump yesterday. Didn’t even make the NYT front page.
In April of 2009 I observed the Tea Party rally in Salem. As this front page story says, there were a couple hundred people there. This past weekend in Salem there were roughly 2-3000 people at the Hands Off rally. Yet the Tea Party coverage seemed to take that event far more seriously.
October 19, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Remember April 2009 when about 250,000 people took to America’s streets in Tea Party rallies and the media was like “oh man, the Dems are in trouble?” Approximately 28X as many people took to the streets to protest Trump yesterday. Didn’t even make the NYT front page.
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“I have hope, faith, that America will defeat and overcome this fascist menace, this authoritarian mania, this MAGA cult, & save our freedoms.”
Watch @mehdirhasan.bsky.social's remarks at the ‘No Kings’ rally in DC where he called out Trump for destroying democracy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylbr...
Watch @mehdirhasan.bsky.social's remarks at the ‘No Kings’ rally in DC where he called out Trump for destroying democracy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylbr...
‘We Are The Majority’: Watch Mehdi’s Rousing Speech at the No Kings Protest in DC
YouTube video by Zeteo
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October 18, 2025 at 7:36 PM
“I have hope, faith, that America will defeat and overcome this fascist menace, this authoritarian mania, this MAGA cult, & save our freedoms.”
Watch @mehdirhasan.bsky.social's remarks at the ‘No Kings’ rally in DC where he called out Trump for destroying democracy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylbr...
Watch @mehdirhasan.bsky.social's remarks at the ‘No Kings’ rally in DC where he called out Trump for destroying democracy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylbr...
“Alarmist”?! 🤦🏽♀️
I asked Chris Murphy if he privately talks to Dem colleagues about why they don't sound the alarm loudly. His answers were depressing. Dems tell him they don't want to be "alarmist" or that "democracy" didn't work in 2024, so they want to stick to health care. 5/
newrepublic.com/article/2013...
newrepublic.com/article/2013...
October 4, 2025 at 3:38 AM
“Alarmist”?! 🤦🏽♀️
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AIPAC messes in Dem primaries and also bankrolled 109 GOP election-deniers. No self-respecting Dem candidate should meet with them let alone take their money. If you want a Dem Party that fights back, get AIPAC out of our primaries - and support candidates brave enough to take them on.
It’s official: AIPAC is trying to buy my election to keep me out of Congress.
Apparently, I’m a “dangerous detractor”... by believing Palestinians (like myself and my family) deserve basic human rights.
But we’re not going to let AIPAC win.
Apparently, I’m a “dangerous detractor”... by believing Palestinians (like myself and my family) deserve basic human rights.
But we’re not going to let AIPAC win.
September 30, 2025 at 12:45 AM
AIPAC messes in Dem primaries and also bankrolled 109 GOP election-deniers. No self-respecting Dem candidate should meet with them let alone take their money. If you want a Dem Party that fights back, get AIPAC out of our primaries - and support candidates brave enough to take them on.
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So far today, Chuck Schumer has said his strategy for preventing Trump sending troops into blue cities is to win over Republican senators (!) while Hakeem Jeffries praised Eric Adams's courage and authenticity (!!) while refusing to endorse Mamdani. Again.
These two gotta go.
These two gotta go.
September 28, 2025 at 10:09 PM
So far today, Chuck Schumer has said his strategy for preventing Trump sending troops into blue cities is to win over Republican senators (!) while Hakeem Jeffries praised Eric Adams's courage and authenticity (!!) while refusing to endorse Mamdani. Again.
These two gotta go.
These two gotta go.
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Can't we just get healthcare
September 28, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Can't we just get healthcare
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We have received many questions about whether it’s safe to sign up for No Kings protests while Trump ramps up his attacks on free speech.
September 18, 2025 at 11:11 PM
We have received many questions about whether it’s safe to sign up for No Kings protests while Trump ramps up his attacks on free speech.
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Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson: We're going to have millions of know your rights cards at No Kings events. Event hosts have the ability to sign up to get shipments…It's our membership card and it's a visual reminder of what we're all saying together!
#NoKingsKickOff @ashdashlee.bsky.social
#NoKingsKickOff @ashdashlee.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson: We're going to have millions of know your rights cards at No Kings events. Event hosts have the ability to sign up to get shipments…It's our membership card and it's a visual reminder of what we're all saying together!
#NoKingsKickOff @ashdashlee.bsky.social
#NoKingsKickOff @ashdashlee.bsky.social
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This is how our government has been corrupted:
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office.
2) Elected officials rewrite the rules in the donors' favor.
3) Donors make a huge profit.
4) Repeat.
For the sake of democracy, we must get Big Money out of politics.
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office.
2) Elected officials rewrite the rules in the donors' favor.
3) Donors make a huge profit.
4) Repeat.
For the sake of democracy, we must get Big Money out of politics.
July 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
This is how our government has been corrupted:
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office.
2) Elected officials rewrite the rules in the donors' favor.
3) Donors make a huge profit.
4) Repeat.
For the sake of democracy, we must get Big Money out of politics.
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office.
2) Elected officials rewrite the rules in the donors' favor.
3) Donors make a huge profit.
4) Repeat.
For the sake of democracy, we must get Big Money out of politics.
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Rather than allow ourselves to be framed as an untrustworthy partner within the coalition, it’s time for progressives to reclaim our role as the most committed instead.
We represent, in the words of the late Sen. Paul Wellstone, the “Democratic wing of the Democratic Party.” https://trib.al/6ydbvmQ
We represent, in the words of the late Sen. Paul Wellstone, the “Democratic wing of the Democratic Party.” https://trib.al/6ydbvmQ
July 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Rather than allow ourselves to be framed as an untrustworthy partner within the coalition, it’s time for progressives to reclaim our role as the most committed instead.
We represent, in the words of the late Sen. Paul Wellstone, the “Democratic wing of the Democratic Party.” https://trib.al/6ydbvmQ
We represent, in the words of the late Sen. Paul Wellstone, the “Democratic wing of the Democratic Party.” https://trib.al/6ydbvmQ
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this is a "financial decision" in the sense that CBS has decided to advance its financial interests by fully folding to Donald Trump
What a time for CBS to cancel Stephen Colbert’s “Late Show” and blame it on a “purely financial decision”: variety.com/2025/tv/news...
CBS to Cancel ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Citing ‘Financial Decision’
CBS said it planned to cancel Stephen Colbert's Late Show after next season, citing the weakening finances of late night
variety.com
July 17, 2025 at 11:37 PM
this is a "financial decision" in the sense that CBS has decided to advance its financial interests by fully folding to Donald Trump
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You can say Abolish ICE, Democrats.
Trust me, the water is warm here.
They will get worse and be more loathed by Americans.
Trust me, the water is warm here.
They will get worse and be more loathed by Americans.
July 11, 2025 at 12:59 AM
You can say Abolish ICE, Democrats.
Trust me, the water is warm here.
They will get worse and be more loathed by Americans.
Trust me, the water is warm here.
They will get worse and be more loathed by Americans.
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I know you’re new to Congress, Mr. Fine, but we don’t call our colleagues terrorists here. It just makes you look idiotic. At a time when MN Democrats have been targeted for assassination by a right-wing extremist, your rhetoric is seriously dangerous. Apologize now.
July 9, 2025 at 11:32 PM
I know you’re new to Congress, Mr. Fine, but we don’t call our colleagues terrorists here. It just makes you look idiotic. At a time when MN Democrats have been targeted for assassination by a right-wing extremist, your rhetoric is seriously dangerous. Apologize now.
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This is a no-brainer. @schumer.senate.gov must do everything in his power to delay and disrupt the upcoming vote on Trump’s Tax Scam.
Tell your Democratic senator to make this vote as painful as possible for the GOP: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
For NY residents: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Tell your Democratic senator to make this vote as painful as possible for the GOP: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
For NY residents: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
June 27, 2025 at 11:11 PM
This is a no-brainer. @schumer.senate.gov must do everything in his power to delay and disrupt the upcoming vote on Trump’s Tax Scam.
Tell your Democratic senator to make this vote as painful as possible for the GOP: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
For NY residents: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Tell your Democratic senator to make this vote as painful as possible for the GOP: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
For NY residents: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
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BREAKING: New Poll of Veterans finds strong opposition to Trump military parade for his birthday, VA layoffs, and more:
June 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
BREAKING: New Poll of Veterans finds strong opposition to Trump military parade for his birthday, VA layoffs, and more:
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🔥Announcement🔥
I’m co-host on a new Podcast, Paging America, where Miles Baker and I explore the power, profit and politics shaping American healthcare and what you can do about it.
Check us out wherever you listen.
open.spotify.com/episode/6dFH...
I’m co-host on a new Podcast, Paging America, where Miles Baker and I explore the power, profit and politics shaping American healthcare and what you can do about it.
Check us out wherever you listen.
open.spotify.com/episode/6dFH...
Trump and Pharma Get Cozy
Paging America · Episode
open.spotify.com
April 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
🔥Announcement🔥
I’m co-host on a new Podcast, Paging America, where Miles Baker and I explore the power, profit and politics shaping American healthcare and what you can do about it.
Check us out wherever you listen.
open.spotify.com/episode/6dFH...
I’m co-host on a new Podcast, Paging America, where Miles Baker and I explore the power, profit and politics shaping American healthcare and what you can do about it.
Check us out wherever you listen.
open.spotify.com/episode/6dFH...
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#ICYMI: Records show that the 25-year-old DOGE engineer owned as much as $715K in stock in companies — including Tesla, Apple, Alphabet and Alibaba — on the CFPB’s “Prohibited Holdings” list for staffers to prevent conflicts of interest.
DOGE Aide Who Helped Gut CFPB Was Warned About Potential Conflicts of Interest
Before he helped fire most Consumer Financial Protection Bureau staffers, DOGE’s Gavin Kliger was warned about his investments and advised to not take any actions that could benefit him personally,…
www.propublica.org
May 12, 2025 at 3:30 AM
#ICYMI: Records show that the 25-year-old DOGE engineer owned as much as $715K in stock in companies — including Tesla, Apple, Alphabet and Alibaba — on the CFPB’s “Prohibited Holdings” list for staffers to prevent conflicts of interest.
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Basically: I don’t think people understand that 36 hours from now it’s possible that America will have a formalized system for abducting enemies of the regime and stashing them in foreign gulags, indefinitely.
www.thebulwark.com/p/bukele-abr...
www.thebulwark.com/p/bukele-abr...
Bukele, Abrego Garcia, and Red Lines
Emergency Triad: Are we now a country of political prisoners and gulags?
www.thebulwark.com
April 14, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Basically: I don’t think people understand that 36 hours from now it’s possible that America will have a formalized system for abducting enemies of the regime and stashing them in foreign gulags, indefinitely.
www.thebulwark.com/p/bukele-abr...
www.thebulwark.com/p/bukele-abr...
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Previously, the arrests of pro-Palestinian voices on university campuses would’ve drawn instant attention from the DHS civil rights office’s First Amendment watchdogs, attorneys in the compliance branch said. That guardrail is gone.
By @davidmcswane.bsky.social & @hannahallam.bsky.social
By @davidmcswane.bsky.social & @hannahallam.bsky.social
“They Don’t Care About Civil Rights”: Trump’s Shuttering of DHS Oversight Arm Freezes 600 Cases, Imperils Human Rights
The closure of the 150-person office, which protected the civil rights of both immigrants and U.S. citizens, strips Homeland Security of its internal guardrails as the Trump administration turns DHS…
www.propublica.org
April 13, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Previously, the arrests of pro-Palestinian voices on university campuses would’ve drawn instant attention from the DHS civil rights office’s First Amendment watchdogs, attorneys in the compliance branch said. That guardrail is gone.
By @davidmcswane.bsky.social & @hannahallam.bsky.social
By @davidmcswane.bsky.social & @hannahallam.bsky.social
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“For the sake of US democracy, it’s time for Chuck Schumer to step down” by Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin
Read more: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Read more: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
March 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
“For the sake of US democracy, it’s time for Chuck Schumer to step down” by Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin
Read more: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Read more: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Not getting much attention, but the Senate GOP is about to start voting - to make sure banks can charge higher overdraft fees. Seriously.
Good time to let your Senators know what you think of that.
Good time to let your Senators know what you think of that.
March 27, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Not getting much attention, but the Senate GOP is about to start voting - to make sure banks can charge higher overdraft fees. Seriously.
Good time to let your Senators know what you think of that.
Good time to let your Senators know what you think of that.
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21 State Attorneys General are urging America’s legal community to stand together in defense of the rule of law.
We must not falter in our resolve to uphold the U.S. Constitution and the rule of law.
Our democracy depends on it. oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...
We must not falter in our resolve to uphold the U.S. Constitution and the rule of law.
Our democracy depends on it. oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...
March 26, 2025 at 7:07 PM
21 State Attorneys General are urging America’s legal community to stand together in defense of the rule of law.
We must not falter in our resolve to uphold the U.S. Constitution and the rule of law.
Our democracy depends on it. oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...
We must not falter in our resolve to uphold the U.S. Constitution and the rule of law.
Our democracy depends on it. oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...
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No Dem Senator has to follow Schumer here. This is a weak stategic move driven by fear and learned helplessness. Don't follow him. He's leading the party into irrelevance and helping Trump and Musk in the process.
Call your Dem Senators and ask them not to join Schumer's surrender tomorrow.
Call your Dem Senators and ask them not to join Schumer's surrender tomorrow.
SCHUMER just now: "While the CR bill is very bad, the potential for a shutdown has consequences for America that are much, much worse."
March 13, 2025 at 11:15 PM
No Dem Senator has to follow Schumer here. This is a weak stategic move driven by fear and learned helplessness. Don't follow him. He's leading the party into irrelevance and helping Trump and Musk in the process.
Call your Dem Senators and ask them not to join Schumer's surrender tomorrow.
Call your Dem Senators and ask them not to join Schumer's surrender tomorrow.