Martha McNeill
@martharmc.bsky.social
Support legislation to reduce poverty, promote human dignity, improve public health.Wife, mom, grandma, retired attorney. Progressive, nonviolent communication/activism. I won't glorify or laugh about violence committed against people with whom I disagree.
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This is a good conversation between me and @meidastouch.com on how Canada is ready to defend itself from American threat. We have given up on trusting notion of the Americans as an "ally." Canada has moved on.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYzk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYzk...
FURIOUS Canada PREPARES FOR WAR if Trump INVADES
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
www.youtube.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:01 AM
This is a good conversation between me and @meidastouch.com on how Canada is ready to defend itself from American threat. We have given up on trusting notion of the Americans as an "ally." Canada has moved on.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYzk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYzk...
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President Goodbrain can't remember what he said five days ago.
Q: “You said you would have no problem with releasing the full video of that strike on September 2nd.”
Trump: “I didn’t say that. You said that. I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news.”
Trump on Dec. 3: “Whatever they have, we’d certainly release. No problem.”
Trump: “I didn’t say that. You said that. I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news.”
Trump on Dec. 3: “Whatever they have, we’d certainly release. No problem.”
December 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
President Goodbrain can't remember what he said five days ago.
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Here's a more technical yet still quite accessible overview of the climate.
Of particular note that even though we set a record for solar/wind last year, we also set the record for burning fossil fuels. Which we need to stop immediately, yet keep doing anyway. Which is Very Bad.
Of particular note that even though we set a record for solar/wind last year, we also set the record for burning fossil fuels. Which we need to stop immediately, yet keep doing anyway. Which is Very Bad.
The 2025 state of the climate report: a planet on the brink
We are hurtling toward climate chaos. The planet's vital signs are flashing red. The consequences of human-driven alterations of the climate are no longer
academic.oup.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Here's a more technical yet still quite accessible overview of the climate.
Of particular note that even though we set a record for solar/wind last year, we also set the record for burning fossil fuels. Which we need to stop immediately, yet keep doing anyway. Which is Very Bad.
Of particular note that even though we set a record for solar/wind last year, we also set the record for burning fossil fuels. Which we need to stop immediately, yet keep doing anyway. Which is Very Bad.
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To everyone saying that people in our military already know not to follow unlawful orders, how do you explain almost 100 civilians murdered on fishing boats in the Caribbean so far?
November 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
To everyone saying that people in our military already know not to follow unlawful orders, how do you explain almost 100 civilians murdered on fishing boats in the Caribbean so far?
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An easy search tool for the 22,000 pages of Epstein emails, provided by @couriernewsroom.bsky.social
Thanks to @camaron.bsky.social for making it so easy!
journaliststudio.google.com/pinpoint/sea...
Thanks to @camaron.bsky.social for making it so easy!
journaliststudio.google.com/pinpoint/sea...
Pinpoint - From the Estate of Jeffrey Epstein
journaliststudio.google.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:11 AM
An easy search tool for the 22,000 pages of Epstein emails, provided by @couriernewsroom.bsky.social
Thanks to @camaron.bsky.social for making it so easy!
journaliststudio.google.com/pinpoint/sea...
Thanks to @camaron.bsky.social for making it so easy!
journaliststudio.google.com/pinpoint/sea...
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It is because of the existential threat posed by the politically-motivated weaponization of antiscience by bad actors (w.r.t. climate AND COVID) that @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social and I wrote #ScienceUnderSiege (see e.g. our
@pbs.org #NewsHour interview: www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...)
@pbs.org #NewsHour interview: www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...)
JD Vance: "Science as practiced in its best form is that if you disagree with it, then you ought to criticize it and you ought to argue against it."
November 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
It is because of the existential threat posed by the politically-motivated weaponization of antiscience by bad actors (w.r.t. climate AND COVID) that @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social and I wrote #ScienceUnderSiege (see e.g. our
@pbs.org #NewsHour interview: www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...)
@pbs.org #NewsHour interview: www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...)
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"few residentially zoned lots in New York City are zoned for dense development. Almost 60% of the city’s residential land is located in the lowest-density zoning districts" cbcny.org/research/str...
If the Bronx + Queens were as dense as Brooklyn, the city would house 2M more residents.
If the Bronx + Queens were as dense as Brooklyn, the city would house 2M more residents.
Strategies to Boost Housing Production in the New York City Metropolitan Area
Building more housing for every type of household can help make the New York region more affordable and competitive for generations to come.
cbcny.org
November 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
"few residentially zoned lots in New York City are zoned for dense development. Almost 60% of the city’s residential land is located in the lowest-density zoning districts" cbcny.org/research/str...
If the Bronx + Queens were as dense as Brooklyn, the city would house 2M more residents.
If the Bronx + Queens were as dense as Brooklyn, the city would house 2M more residents.
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Access to vaccines is not a privilege — it is a human right.
In @statnews.com today, Stefan Peterson and I write about using a human rights-based approach to deal with vaccine denialism and the return of measles, whooping cough and diphtheria
www.statnews.com/2025/11/12/c...
In @statnews.com today, Stefan Peterson and I write about using a human rights-based approach to deal with vaccine denialism and the return of measles, whooping cough and diphtheria
www.statnews.com/2025/11/12/c...
Kids have a right to vaccinations. Let's bring in the lawyers
Children suffering from diseases that should have been consigned to history is a moral failure. Access to vaccines is a human right.
www.statnews.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Access to vaccines is not a privilege — it is a human right.
In @statnews.com today, Stefan Peterson and I write about using a human rights-based approach to deal with vaccine denialism and the return of measles, whooping cough and diphtheria
www.statnews.com/2025/11/12/c...
In @statnews.com today, Stefan Peterson and I write about using a human rights-based approach to deal with vaccine denialism and the return of measles, whooping cough and diphtheria
www.statnews.com/2025/11/12/c...
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Homelessness is a feature, not a bug
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
It costs a lot less to house people.
It costs a lot less to house people.
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
thebetter.news
November 11, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Homelessness is a feature, not a bug
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Denise, who made the tornado costume and the umbrella, says the costume "emphasizes [Rosie and Xan's] personalities perfectly." She joined Flora on Friday, Nov. 7 to receive the exciting news that she had won the contest. Here's what she said about constructing the tornado.
November 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Denise, who made the tornado costume and the umbrella, says the costume "emphasizes [Rosie and Xan's] personalities perfectly." She joined Flora on Friday, Nov. 7 to receive the exciting news that she had won the contest. Here's what she said about constructing the tornado.
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Premier’s use of the Charter of Rights & Freedoms “Notwithstanding Clause” is supposed to be VERY RARE, to address blatant Judicial overreach.
Smith in Alberta would use it to blatantly erase human rights, the CORE OF THE CHARTER.
Ford in Ontario would use it to backstop his own BLATANT OVERREACH.
Smith in Alberta would use it to blatantly erase human rights, the CORE OF THE CHARTER.
Ford in Ontario would use it to backstop his own BLATANT OVERREACH.
Just in case you weren’t sure how awful Doug ford is. The courts ruled against him based on the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms because PEOPLE WILL DIE IF HE REMOVES SAFE BIKE INFRASTRUCTURE. So he’s considering ABUSING the Notwithstanding Clause just for ego and some cheap suburban votes.
September 24, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Premier’s use of the Charter of Rights & Freedoms “Notwithstanding Clause” is supposed to be VERY RARE, to address blatant Judicial overreach.
Smith in Alberta would use it to blatantly erase human rights, the CORE OF THE CHARTER.
Ford in Ontario would use it to backstop his own BLATANT OVERREACH.
Smith in Alberta would use it to blatantly erase human rights, the CORE OF THE CHARTER.
Ford in Ontario would use it to backstop his own BLATANT OVERREACH.
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NEW: Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago, has issued a new statement declaring that Chicago "communities are shaken by immigration raids and detentions. These actions wound the soul of our city. Let me be clear. The Church stands with migrants."
October 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM
NEW: Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago, has issued a new statement declaring that Chicago "communities are shaken by immigration raids and detentions. These actions wound the soul of our city. Let me be clear. The Church stands with migrants."
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Nearly a year after the 2024 election, Democrats are still trying to figure out what went wrong. In the midst of this soul-searching, a new piece of advice has appeared: “Don’t say climate change.” But why?
Read the full story:
Read the full story:
Why Aren't Democrats Talking About Climate Change Anymore?
Media coverage of climate change has dropped roughly in half since 2023, according to the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication.
www.teenvogue.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Nearly a year after the 2024 election, Democrats are still trying to figure out what went wrong. In the midst of this soul-searching, a new piece of advice has appeared: “Don’t say climate change.” But why?
Read the full story:
Read the full story:
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Honoured to join these incredible leaders from across Canada on behalf of @cape-acme.bsky.social in a unified call for Budget 2025 to fund a Youth Climate Corps—because young people deserve meaningful work that builds a #healthyfuture.
Learn more: www.goodgreenjobsforall.ca
Learn more: www.goodgreenjobsforall.ca
Across Canada, more and more voices are calling for a Youth Climate Corps. With the federal budget set for November 4, the call is growing louder.
📢 Join the 200+ organizations urging Mark Carney’s government to fund a Youth Climate Corps in Budget 2025.
🔗 Learn more: www.goodgreenjobsforall.ca
📢 Join the 200+ organizations urging Mark Carney’s government to fund a Youth Climate Corps in Budget 2025.
🔗 Learn more: www.goodgreenjobsforall.ca
October 21, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Honoured to join these incredible leaders from across Canada on behalf of @cape-acme.bsky.social in a unified call for Budget 2025 to fund a Youth Climate Corps—because young people deserve meaningful work that builds a #healthyfuture.
Learn more: www.goodgreenjobsforall.ca
Learn more: www.goodgreenjobsforall.ca
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If only people saw racism as disqualifying for leadership.
This is my plea for “efficiency.”
www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/oc...
This is my plea for “efficiency.”
www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/oc...
Pentagon insiders say Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has lost trust of senior military commanders
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing significant criticism from senior military officers and Pentagon officials who describe his leadership as unprofessional and damaging to the armed forces.
www.washingtontimes.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
If only people saw racism as disqualifying for leadership.
This is my plea for “efficiency.”
www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/oc...
This is my plea for “efficiency.”
www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/oc...
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This. Is. Insane.
And the GOP is completely okay with it.
Prove me wrong
And the GOP is completely okay with it.
Prove me wrong
Breaking News: President Trump wants $230 million from the Justice Department for investigating him, people familiar with the matter say. Any settlement might ultimately be approved by senior department officials who defended him or those in his orbit. nyti.ms/4hmIi5X
October 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
This. Is. Insane.
And the GOP is completely okay with it.
Prove me wrong
And the GOP is completely okay with it.
Prove me wrong
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It’s painfully clear. By refusing to swear in Adelita Grijalva, Speaker Johnson’s covering up Jeffrey Epstein’s global sex-trafficking ring.
Hey GOP: Bring back the House, cancel your health care cuts, reopen the government and release the files.
Hey GOP: Bring back the House, cancel your health care cuts, reopen the government and release the files.
October 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM
It’s painfully clear. By refusing to swear in Adelita Grijalva, Speaker Johnson’s covering up Jeffrey Epstein’s global sex-trafficking ring.
Hey GOP: Bring back the House, cancel your health care cuts, reopen the government and release the files.
Hey GOP: Bring back the House, cancel your health care cuts, reopen the government and release the files.
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Can states get corporate and dark money out of politics? CAP's Tom Moore answers Redditors' questions about beating Citizens United.
October 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Can states get corporate and dark money out of politics? CAP's Tom Moore answers Redditors' questions about beating Citizens United.
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A great pod! Saving to share with Con Law students next time I teach that course
LISTEN: So appreciate @leahlitman.bsky.social, @profmmurray.bsky.social, & @kateshaw.bsky.social for allowing NYT columnist @jamellebouie.net & I to join them in a deep dive about the ongoing attempt to derail the promise of the 14th Amendment. Begins at min 57:00. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
The Trump Administration's SCOTUS Winning Streak
Podcast Episode · Strict Scrutiny · 09/29/2025 · 1h 59m
podcasts.apple.com
October 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
A great pod! Saving to share with Con Law students next time I teach that course
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🚨🚨 My dear friend and fellow academic, the Palestinian American sociologist @emanabdelhadi.bsky.social has been taken by the Cook County Sheriff near Chicago. They have not mirandized her. Please signal boost. All eyes on Broadview for Eman and the community she was defending 🚨🚨
October 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🚨🚨 My dear friend and fellow academic, the Palestinian American sociologist @emanabdelhadi.bsky.social has been taken by the Cook County Sheriff near Chicago. They have not mirandized her. Please signal boost. All eyes on Broadview for Eman and the community she was defending 🚨🚨
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From the transcript: "But when people say that, when they say this, let the South secede thing, what they're saying is that the white racists who dominate, say, a GOP legislature in Mississippi are more important than all of the political and cultural contributions of Black America...
New interview! On saving the national parks, standing up against “national divorce” propaganda, and road-tripping through an America in turmoil. I enjoyed this conversation and hope you do too! whatamimaking.substack.com/p/waim-podca...
WAIM Podcast #106 - Bestselling Author and Journalist Sarah Kendzior
This time around, bestselling author and journalist, Sarah Kendzior swings by the Sheddio to talk about travel, the majesty of our national parks, and how we can build bridges by seeing the world.
whatamimaking.substack.com
September 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
From the transcript: "But when people say that, when they say this, let the South secede thing, what they're saying is that the white racists who dominate, say, a GOP legislature in Mississippi are more important than all of the political and cultural contributions of Black America...
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And we know just the best-selling authors who could dig into this!
Trump’s increasingly bizarre behavior can no longer be attributed to a calculated “strategy.”
Why isn’t the media reporting on Trump’s growing dementia?
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/why-isnt-the-media-reporting-on-trumps-d1e
Why isn’t the media reporting on Trump’s growing dementia?
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/why-isnt-the-media-reporting-on-trumps-d1e
Why isn’t the media reporting on Trump’s growing dementia?
Trump’s increasingly bizarre behavior can no longer be attributed to a calculated “strategy.”
robertreich.substack.com
September 29, 2025 at 8:45 PM
And we know just the best-selling authors who could dig into this!
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"Unfortunately, my Covid test has just come in positive..."
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
September 29, 2025 at 8:46 PM
"Unfortunately, my Covid test has just come in positive..."
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
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@rokhanna.bsky.social on Releasing the Epstein Files, Recognizing the Genocide in Palestine, & Supporting Mamdani,
Rep. Khanna is working with Massie to release the Epstein Files and trying to rally more Dems to recognize a Palestinian state.
thelefthook.substack.com/p/rep-ro-kha...
Rep. Khanna is working with Massie to release the Epstein Files and trying to rally more Dems to recognize a Palestinian state.
thelefthook.substack.com/p/rep-ro-kha...
September 29, 2025 at 8:44 PM
@rokhanna.bsky.social on Releasing the Epstein Files, Recognizing the Genocide in Palestine, & Supporting Mamdani,
Rep. Khanna is working with Massie to release the Epstein Files and trying to rally more Dems to recognize a Palestinian state.
thelefthook.substack.com/p/rep-ro-kha...
Rep. Khanna is working with Massie to release the Epstein Files and trying to rally more Dems to recognize a Palestinian state.
thelefthook.substack.com/p/rep-ro-kha...