Kerry
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Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.
October 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.
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We get to deny Tr*mp a victory in Portland. He wants an insurrection, so we show up with a commitment to nonviolent First Amendment expression. Create the contrast: He is extreme, unhinged, his agents are violent and dysregulated. We are reasonable, normal, civil Americans.
September 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
We get to deny Tr*mp a victory in Portland. He wants an insurrection, so we show up with a commitment to nonviolent First Amendment expression. Create the contrast: He is extreme, unhinged, his agents are violent and dysregulated. We are reasonable, normal, civil Americans.
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Anti-abortion extremists are going all-in to buy Michigan's senate seat for Mike Rogers. And if he wins, he'll push their dangerous, extreme positions like a national abortion ban. michiganadvance.com/2025/09/25/a...
Anti-abortion groups to spend $4.5 million to secure Michigan's U.S. Senate seat for Republicans • Michigan Advance
A pair of anti-abortion organizations on Wednesday announced their plans to pour $4.5 million into field outreach aimed at securing Michigan’s vacant U.S. Senate seat for Republicans in 2026. Susan…
michiganadvance.com
September 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Anti-abortion extremists are going all-in to buy Michigan's senate seat for Mike Rogers. And if he wins, he'll push their dangerous, extreme positions like a national abortion ban. michiganadvance.com/2025/09/25/a...
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Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
September 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
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Just a reminder that immigrants are good for society and the economy. https://youtu.be/LCl9-uaKzv8?feature=shared
The Truth About Immigrants and the Economy | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
youtu.be
August 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Just a reminder that immigrants are good for society and the economy. https://youtu.be/LCl9-uaKzv8?feature=shared
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The United States government is no longer able to protect us from real hazards, such as flash floods, because it’s shifting funds to fake hazards, such as a non-existent immigrant crime wave. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/u...
As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas
www.nytimes.com
July 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The United States government is no longer able to protect us from real hazards, such as flash floods, because it’s shifting funds to fake hazards, such as a non-existent immigrant crime wave. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/u...
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Today they have crossed a deep red line.
We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.
We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.
June 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Today they have crossed a deep red line.
We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.
We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.
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a handful of billionaires, given control of the government to "fix the economy," are ending tax collection for rich people and putting an additional 10-54% regressive sales tax on everything regular americans buy
NEW: Having Gutted the IRS, DOGE is Now Preparing to Shutter the Tax Division at the Department of Justice. For the Super-Rich Paying Taxes Will Probably Be All But Voluntary Going Forward. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/doge-...
DOGE to Shutter DOJ Tax Division
I didn’t know this until this morning. And I’m surprised it hasn’t...
talkingpointsmemo.com
April 8, 2025 at 6:38 PM
a handful of billionaires, given control of the government to "fix the economy," are ending tax collection for rich people and putting an additional 10-54% regressive sales tax on everything regular americans buy
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Trump's blanket tariffs plus cuts at USDA, USAID, the Dept. of Education and across the administration are putting a real squeeze on Michigan farmers. @CurtisHertelJr.bsky.social laid it all out for WNEM
How reciprocal tariffs could impact farmers
The Michigan Democratic Party is sounding off on the tariffs issued by President Donald Trump last week, calling the move the single largest tax hike on working families in our country’s history.
www.wnem.com
April 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Trump's blanket tariffs plus cuts at USDA, USAID, the Dept. of Education and across the administration are putting a real squeeze on Michigan farmers. @CurtisHertelJr.bsky.social laid it all out for WNEM
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A corollary here to "it's not the crime, it's the cover-up" is "it's not the policy, it's the execution." But of course, it's both.
Tariffs Weaken American National Power
The Trump administration drops the D.I.M.E.
www.thebulwark.com
April 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A corollary here to "it's not the crime, it's the cover-up" is "it's not the policy, it's the execution." But of course, it's both.
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We don’t have to let Trump wreck our economy with tariffs—that’s a choice.
The Constitution gives trade authority to Congress, not the President.
Congress delegated tariff powers to the President and we can take them back.
We have the bills (one is mine). We just need enough support to pass them.
The Constitution gives trade authority to Congress, not the President.
Congress delegated tariff powers to the President and we can take them back.
We have the bills (one is mine). We just need enough support to pass them.
April 3, 2025 at 1:07 AM
We don’t have to let Trump wreck our economy with tariffs—that’s a choice.
The Constitution gives trade authority to Congress, not the President.
Congress delegated tariff powers to the President and we can take them back.
We have the bills (one is mine). We just need enough support to pass them.
The Constitution gives trade authority to Congress, not the President.
Congress delegated tariff powers to the President and we can take them back.
We have the bills (one is mine). We just need enough support to pass them.
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Trump’s team is already saying they will not spend funds that Congress has authorized and appropriated.
There is no point in Democrats voting to fund the government only to let Trump and Musk do whatever they see fit with those funds.
Call your Senator: (202) 224-3121
There is no point in Democrats voting to fund the government only to let Trump and Musk do whatever they see fit with those funds.
Call your Senator: (202) 224-3121
Senate Democrats must vote against the Republican's continuing budget resolution
It's the only way to hold the Trump regime accountable. Call your senators now.
robertreich.substack.com
March 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Trump’s team is already saying they will not spend funds that Congress has authorized and appropriated.
There is no point in Democrats voting to fund the government only to let Trump and Musk do whatever they see fit with those funds.
Call your Senator: (202) 224-3121
There is no point in Democrats voting to fund the government only to let Trump and Musk do whatever they see fit with those funds.
Call your Senator: (202) 224-3121
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Democracy Forward has filed more lawsuits than any single state or organization in this new administration. Watch our President & CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social talk w/ @politicsgirl.bsky.social about how we're leading the charge to protect our democracy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0se...
Not Today Satan: A Conversation with Democracy’s Secret Weapon Skye Perryman
YouTube video by PoliticsGirl
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March 13, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Democracy Forward has filed more lawsuits than any single state or organization in this new administration. Watch our President & CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social talk w/ @politicsgirl.bsky.social about how we're leading the charge to protect our democracy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0se...
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This Friday, March 14, marks 30 days since Trump’s unlawful mass firing of federal workers began—and the last day for many to appeal to MSPB. Democracy Forward is fighting back to protect our workforce. Resources + appeal guide: civilservicestrong.org. #CivilServiceStrong
March 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
This Friday, March 14, marks 30 days since Trump’s unlawful mass firing of federal workers began—and the last day for many to appeal to MSPB. Democracy Forward is fighting back to protect our workforce. Resources + appeal guide: civilservicestrong.org. #CivilServiceStrong
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The Trump administration keeps saying that other countries pay for tariffs, but that’s not how they work.
Tariffs are effectively taxes on imported products, which the American people ultimately pay.
Tariffs are effectively taxes on imported products, which the American people ultimately pay.
Leavitt: Tariffs are a tax hike on foreign countries and a tax cut for the American people
Reporter: Have you ever paid a tariff? I have. They don’t get charged on foreign countries
Leavitt: I think it’s insulting that you are trying test my knowledge on economics
Reporter: Have you ever paid a tariff? I have. They don’t get charged on foreign countries
Leavitt: I think it’s insulting that you are trying test my knowledge on economics
March 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The Trump administration keeps saying that other countries pay for tariffs, but that’s not how they work.
Tariffs are effectively taxes on imported products, which the American people ultimately pay.
Tariffs are effectively taxes on imported products, which the American people ultimately pay.
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What an incredibly incompetent clown. Maybe he should have thought about the (patently obvious) effect of tariffs on the auto industry *before* imposing them?
He’s like a monkey on a keyboard.
He’s like a monkey on a keyboard.
Trump will delay some auto tariffs after Detroit Three push
President Donald Trump agreed to delay tariffs for one month on some vehicles built in North America after a call with the CEOs of General Motors and Ford and the chair of Stellantis, the White House said Wednesday.
www.reuters.com
March 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
What an incredibly incompetent clown. Maybe he should have thought about the (patently obvious) effect of tariffs on the auto industry *before* imposing them?
He’s like a monkey on a keyboard.
He’s like a monkey on a keyboard.
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Just a quick reminder, if Russia ceased firing there would be a cease fire
March 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Just a quick reminder, if Russia ceased firing there would be a cease fire
This reminds me of an example of bad parenting: continuing to threaten X, but then when it's punishment time, it's reversed. Parenting is a form of leadership; the FOTUS and his enablers failed leadership 101 but have no repercussions currently. We The People need to cause "some good trouble".
He just keeps pulling this shit
NEW: President Donald Trump said Thursday that he has postponed 25% tariffs on most goods from Mexico for a month after a conversation with that country’s president.
March 6, 2025 at 6:04 PM
This reminds me of an example of bad parenting: continuing to threaten X, but then when it's punishment time, it's reversed. Parenting is a form of leadership; the FOTUS and his enablers failed leadership 101 but have no repercussions currently. We The People need to cause "some good trouble".
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Here comes the #TrumpSlump
BREAKING: Job losses spiked a whopping 245% in February.
This is higher than any month since July 2020 (the middle of pandemic) and the highest in any February since the Great Recession of 2009.
This is higher than any month since July 2020 (the middle of pandemic) and the highest in any February since the Great Recession of 2009.
Layoffs Hit Unbelievable High Thanks to Trump and Musk
Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s cuts to the federal government have caused a record-breaking surge in layoffs.
newrepublic.com
March 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Here comes the #TrumpSlump
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Just read this graf. Share it with people you know who don’t pay attention to politics or news.
February 28, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Just read this graf. Share it with people you know who don’t pay attention to politics or news.
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This seems bad
February 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM
This seems bad
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If you're looking for help on what exactly to tell your member of Congress, this resource is quite useful:
5calls.org/issue/elon-m...
5calls.org/issue/elon-m...
Fight Against Elon Musk’s Government Takeover ⭑ 5 Calls
UPDATE (02/02/25): Musk and his DOGE team of personal allies have also now gained access to classified material including high-security intelligence …
5calls.org
February 6, 2025 at 12:42 AM
If you're looking for help on what exactly to tell your member of Congress, this resource is quite useful:
5calls.org/issue/elon-m...
5calls.org/issue/elon-m...
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Around 35% of SpaceX’s revenue comes directly from the federal govt.
Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.
Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.
February 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Around 35% of SpaceX’s revenue comes directly from the federal govt.
Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.
Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.
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Republicans have introduced a bill to abolish OSHA.
As a former labor secretary, I know firsthand how crucial this agency is to protecting workers from bosses who cut corners on safety to pad their own pockets.
This is the party of corporate greed, not the party of workers.
As a former labor secretary, I know firsthand how crucial this agency is to protecting workers from bosses who cut corners on safety to pad their own pockets.
This is the party of corporate greed, not the party of workers.
Republican calls to scrap workplace safety agency
Representative Andy Biggs made an earlier bid to abolish the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in 2021.
www.newsweek.com
February 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Republicans have introduced a bill to abolish OSHA.
As a former labor secretary, I know firsthand how crucial this agency is to protecting workers from bosses who cut corners on safety to pad their own pockets.
This is the party of corporate greed, not the party of workers.
As a former labor secretary, I know firsthand how crucial this agency is to protecting workers from bosses who cut corners on safety to pad their own pockets.
This is the party of corporate greed, not the party of workers.