Lisa Brooten
@lisabrooten.bsky.social
Media watcher, researcher, professor of media studies, change advocate, mother, traveler, questioner, work-in-progress. I contain multitudes (and sometimes contradict myself).
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This Veterans Day, I’m thinking of the millions of Americans who have served in uniform — and how our government is failing them right now.
Words aren’t enough, we need actions. Fund the VA. Fund mental healthcare. And end endless wars.
Words aren’t enough, we need actions. Fund the VA. Fund mental healthcare. And end endless wars.
November 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
This Veterans Day, I’m thinking of the millions of Americans who have served in uniform — and how our government is failing them right now.
Words aren’t enough, we need actions. Fund the VA. Fund mental healthcare. And end endless wars.
Words aren’t enough, we need actions. Fund the VA. Fund mental healthcare. And end endless wars.
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Come join with others to stand against Trump's political prosecutions, against ICE's attacks on our communities, and for freedom of speech and the right to protest.
See you tomorrow.
See you tomorrow.
November 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Come join with others to stand against Trump's political prosecutions, against ICE's attacks on our communities, and for freedom of speech and the right to protest.
See you tomorrow.
See you tomorrow.
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"Outrage and betrayal"
AOC on House Dem.
AOC on House Dem.
November 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
"Outrage and betrayal"
AOC on House Dem.
AOC on House Dem.
NEW via CNN: “The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal”
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Translation: he has no idea how insurance works
November 10, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Translation: he has no idea how insurance works
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The Lincoln Project knocks it out of the park with this new video.
NEW LINCOLN PROJECT AD: Demolishing Democracy
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
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November 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The Lincoln Project knocks it out of the park with this new video.
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Look at what this garish, classless, tasteless fool has done to the People’s House.
November 11, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Look at what this garish, classless, tasteless fool has done to the People’s House.
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In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
November 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
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Reporter: Dr Oz said that—
Jeffries: Who? Nobody who is serious in this country takes Dr. Oz seriously… I’m not going to respond to any comments from randos like Dr. Oz who is woefully unqualified.
Jeffries: Who? Nobody who is serious in this country takes Dr. Oz seriously… I’m not going to respond to any comments from randos like Dr. Oz who is woefully unqualified.
November 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Reporter: Dr Oz said that—
Jeffries: Who? Nobody who is serious in this country takes Dr. Oz seriously… I’m not going to respond to any comments from randos like Dr. Oz who is woefully unqualified.
Jeffries: Who? Nobody who is serious in this country takes Dr. Oz seriously… I’m not going to respond to any comments from randos like Dr. Oz who is woefully unqualified.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
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Why are Ice Agents getting paid during the shutdown, and where is the money coming from??
November 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Why are Ice Agents getting paid during the shutdown, and where is the money coming from??
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As the entire world watches.
November 8, 2025 at 10:01 PM
As the entire world watches.
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This is good, and should actually make us feel better.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson temporarily blocked a ruling that required Trump to fully fund SNAP because she’s playing chess, not checkers. She sent it back to the lower courts for a reason. 👀
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson temporarily blocked a ruling that required Trump to fully fund SNAP because she’s playing chess, not checkers. She sent it back to the lower courts for a reason. 👀
November 9, 2025 at 12:03 AM
This is good, and should actually make us feel better.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson temporarily blocked a ruling that required Trump to fully fund SNAP because she’s playing chess, not checkers. She sent it back to the lower courts for a reason. 👀
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson temporarily blocked a ruling that required Trump to fully fund SNAP because she’s playing chess, not checkers. She sent it back to the lower courts for a reason. 👀
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Chaos erupted in Little Village.
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November 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Chaos erupted in Little Village.
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Newsom: They want to bring us back to a pre-1960s, maybe 1860s world. And you’re seeing it not just on voting rights—you’re seeing it on civil rights, on women’s rights, on LGBTQ rights. They’re censoring historic facts. They’re on a banning binge—Bud Light and Big Bird
November 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Newsom: They want to bring us back to a pre-1960s, maybe 1860s world. And you’re seeing it not just on voting rights—you’re seeing it on civil rights, on women’s rights, on LGBTQ rights. They’re censoring historic facts. They’re on a banning binge—Bud Light and Big Bird
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ICE is still being paid.
Congress is still being paid.
Private jets are still being bought.
The White House is still being renovated.
In the most prosperous country in the history of the world...
This.👇
Congress is still being paid.
Private jets are still being bought.
The White House is still being renovated.
In the most prosperous country in the history of the world...
This.👇
November 8, 2025 at 8:18 PM
ICE is still being paid.
Congress is still being paid.
Private jets are still being bought.
The White House is still being renovated.
In the most prosperous country in the history of the world...
This.👇
Congress is still being paid.
Private jets are still being bought.
The White House is still being renovated.
In the most prosperous country in the history of the world...
This.👇
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ICE is completely out of control
November 9, 2025 at 12:32 AM
ICE is completely out of control
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ICE violently arrested a protester and pointed assault rifles at unarmed community members filming today in Little Village, Chicago.
November 9, 2025 at 12:58 AM
ICE violently arrested a protester and pointed assault rifles at unarmed community members filming today in Little Village, Chicago.