Miriam
@mirmybenson.bsky.social
@aclu.org
Have you seen what the FLDOE sent out to teachers? One teacher in Martin County in FL has been removed from the classroom because of exercising their 1St amendment right on social media
Have you seen what the FLDOE sent out to teachers? One teacher in Martin County in FL has been removed from the classroom because of exercising their 1St amendment right on social media
September 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM
@aclu.org
Have you seen what the FLDOE sent out to teachers? One teacher in Martin County in FL has been removed from the classroom because of exercising their 1St amendment right on social media
Have you seen what the FLDOE sent out to teachers? One teacher in Martin County in FL has been removed from the classroom because of exercising their 1St amendment right on social media
Since when does a president sit in the Oval Office, issue a statement that vilifies the “radical left” as responsible for an assassination - when no one has been arrested yet- and issues this “official statement” -that will only fuel more hate- on a platform that only his “radical right” views?
September 11, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Since when does a president sit in the Oval Office, issue a statement that vilifies the “radical left” as responsible for an assassination - when no one has been arrested yet- and issues this “official statement” -that will only fuel more hate- on a platform that only his “radical right” views?
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America cannot long remain free, nor first among nations, if it becomes the kind of place where universities are dismantled because they don't align politically with the current head of the government.
May 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
America cannot long remain free, nor first among nations, if it becomes the kind of place where universities are dismantled because they don't align politically with the current head of the government.
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"Ectopic pregnancy is not ambiguous.
It is not something that resolves itself.
It is not something that can be “carried to term.”
It is not something that should require debate.
And yet, debate is exactly what kept her sitting there, in a hospital that should of been treating her, but won’t."
It is not something that resolves itself.
It is not something that can be “carried to term.”
It is not something that should require debate.
And yet, debate is exactly what kept her sitting there, in a hospital that should of been treating her, but won’t."
And now, she is going.
Not to another wing of the hospital.
Not to a specialist.
Not to the care she should have had immediately.
She is driving across state lines like a fugitive, like the act of not dying requires secrecy and strategy.
Not to another wing of the hospital.
Not to a specialist.
Not to the care she should have had immediately.
She is driving across state lines like a fugitive, like the act of not dying requires secrecy and strategy.
The Center Will Not Hold
Daughter in Motion, A Father in Stillness, and the Hesitation That Shapes the Space Between
open.substack.com
May 19, 2025 at 8:04 PM
"Ectopic pregnancy is not ambiguous.
It is not something that resolves itself.
It is not something that can be “carried to term.”
It is not something that should require debate.
And yet, debate is exactly what kept her sitting there, in a hospital that should of been treating her, but won’t."
It is not something that resolves itself.
It is not something that can be “carried to term.”
It is not something that should require debate.
And yet, debate is exactly what kept her sitting there, in a hospital that should of been treating her, but won’t."
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Trump uses rhetoric about “saving taxpayer money” so he can give billionaires a tax cut. Then he turns around and gives $5 million of taxpayer money to the family of a domestic terrorist cause he’s the one who incited the insurrection she took part in.
Ashli Babbitt was a domestic terrorist who attempted to overthrow our government via a violent insurrection at our nation’s Capitol. The administration agreeing to pay her family $5 million of taxpayer money is disgraceful.
May 20, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Trump uses rhetoric about “saving taxpayer money” so he can give billionaires a tax cut. Then he turns around and gives $5 million of taxpayer money to the family of a domestic terrorist cause he’s the one who incited the insurrection she took part in.
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In 2017, 8-yr-old Liam told his mom's story when Donald Trump tried to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
In 2025, Republicans are STILL trying to rip away health care from 14 million Americans to pay for billionaire tax cuts.
Liam and I won this fight before. We can win again.
In 2025, Republicans are STILL trying to rip away health care from 14 million Americans to pay for billionaire tax cuts.
Liam and I won this fight before. We can win again.
Liam's Letter to President Trump on Medicaid: 8 Years Later.
YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren
youtu.be
May 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM
In 2017, 8-yr-old Liam told his mom's story when Donald Trump tried to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
In 2025, Republicans are STILL trying to rip away health care from 14 million Americans to pay for billionaire tax cuts.
Liam and I won this fight before. We can win again.
In 2025, Republicans are STILL trying to rip away health care from 14 million Americans to pay for billionaire tax cuts.
Liam and I won this fight before. We can win again.
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A federal judge ruled that the Trump White House must admit the AP's journalists to news events - ruling its exclusion was "unlawful."
Almost two hours later, two AP journalists were rejected from the WH pool to cover a Trump speech.
My NPR story:
www.npr.org/2025/04/08/n...
Almost two hours later, two AP journalists were rejected from the WH pool to cover a Trump speech.
My NPR story:
www.npr.org/2025/04/08/n...
Judge orders White House to allow AP access to news events
U.S. Judge Trevor N. McFadden rules the White House cannot deny the Associated Press access to news events because the wire service continues to use "Gulf of Mexico" rather than "Gulf of America".
www.npr.org
April 8, 2025 at 11:06 PM
A federal judge ruled that the Trump White House must admit the AP's journalists to news events - ruling its exclusion was "unlawful."
Almost two hours later, two AP journalists were rejected from the WH pool to cover a Trump speech.
My NPR story:
www.npr.org/2025/04/08/n...
Almost two hours later, two AP journalists were rejected from the WH pool to cover a Trump speech.
My NPR story:
www.npr.org/2025/04/08/n...
My daughter is in a US History class and they were recently studying the depression. Anyone else see some blaring similarities between what Trump is doing and what Hoover did back then? Granted there were less banking regulations then…but it’s like Trump has a Smoot-Harley Tariffs poster on his wall
April 3, 2025 at 9:59 AM
My daughter is in a US History class and they were recently studying the depression. Anyone else see some blaring similarities between what Trump is doing and what Hoover did back then? Granted there were less banking regulations then…but it’s like Trump has a Smoot-Harley Tariffs poster on his wall
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We deserved some good news!
April 2, 2025 at 1:46 AM
We deserved some good news!
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Yikes 😬
Breaking: RFK Jr. has forced out PETER MARKS, the nation’s top vaccine regulator.
In his resignation letter, obtained by the Post, Marks said he was willing to work with RFK Jr on his vaccine concerns — but said Kennedy wishes “subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies.”
In his resignation letter, obtained by the Post, Marks said he was willing to work with RFK Jr on his vaccine concerns — but said Kennedy wishes “subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies.”
RFK Jr. forces out Peter Marks, FDA’s top vaccine scientist
Marks, an architect of Operation Warp Speed, warned that a recent measles outbreak shows how confidence in science and public health is being “undermined.”
www.washingtonpost.com
March 29, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Yikes 😬
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Dear Democratic Members of Congress,
Stop telling me about what he's doing. We can all see it.
Start telling me about what you're doing to stop it!
Signed,
Americans
Stop telling me about what he's doing. We can all see it.
Start telling me about what you're doing to stop it!
Signed,
Americans
March 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Dear Democratic Members of Congress,
Stop telling me about what he's doing. We can all see it.
Start telling me about what you're doing to stop it!
Signed,
Americans
Stop telling me about what he's doing. We can all see it.
Start telling me about what you're doing to stop it!
Signed,
Americans
I find it interesting that at a time like this @schumer.senate.gov can’t be messaged. Guess you don’t want to hear from Dems that think giving Trusk the purse strings to hurt a majority of Americans is a bad idea. You need to control the narrative and if you can’t do it- time to pass the torch!
March 14, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I find it interesting that at a time like this @schumer.senate.gov can’t be messaged. Guess you don’t want to hear from Dems that think giving Trusk the purse strings to hurt a majority of Americans is a bad idea. You need to control the narrative and if you can’t do it- time to pass the torch!
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The government runs out of money tomorrow at midnight.
Let me explain how we got here.
Part one:
Let me explain how we got here.
Part one:
March 13, 2025 at 11:23 PM
The government runs out of money tomorrow at midnight.
Let me explain how we got here.
Part one:
Let me explain how we got here.
Part one:
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First-term Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin accused President Donald Trump of driving up costs while pushing for an “unprecedented giveaway to his billionaire friends” in Tuesday night’s Democratic response to his first joint congressional address of his second term.
WATCH: Sen. Elissa Slotkin delivers the Democratic response to Trump's address to Congress
Slotkin accused President Donald Trump of driving up costs while pushing for an “unprecedented giveaway to his billionaire friends.” She also said Trump “has not laid out a credible plan” to address…
buff.ly
March 5, 2025 at 5:53 AM
First-term Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin accused President Donald Trump of driving up costs while pushing for an “unprecedented giveaway to his billionaire friends” in Tuesday night’s Democratic response to his first joint congressional address of his second term.
Is there an organized effort among the Democrats to keep track of all the implemented 2025 Project items, the people Trump has appointed, a list of all systems tampered with by DOGE, and a cohesive counter-response from Democrats? Please for the love of this nation tell me there is!
March 4, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Is there an organized effort among the Democrats to keep track of all the implemented 2025 Project items, the people Trump has appointed, a list of all systems tampered with by DOGE, and a cohesive counter-response from Democrats? Please for the love of this nation tell me there is!
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Threatening judges with impeachment for rulings you don’t like undermines our democracy. Judges must be free to uphold the Constitution.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/u...
Musk and Republican Lawmakers Pressure Judges with Impeachment Threats
Democrats say the calls to remove judges who block Trump administration initiatives amount to intimidation. Some senior Republicans are also skeptical of the effort.
www.nytimes.com
March 3, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Threatening judges with impeachment for rulings you don’t like undermines our democracy. Judges must be free to uphold the Constitution.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/u...
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First, Donald Trump blamed Zelenskyy for Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Then, he says he “trusts” Putin.
Now, he’s frozen bipartisan military aid.
It’s clear that Donald Trump is putting his fragile ego before our national security — siding with Putin over U.S. allies in Europe.
Then, he says he “trusts” Putin.
Now, he’s frozen bipartisan military aid.
It’s clear that Donald Trump is putting his fragile ego before our national security — siding with Putin over U.S. allies in Europe.
Trump administration pauses U.S. military aid to Ukraine
The U.S. has been a key supplier of weapons for Ukraine as it continues to fend off the invasion launched by Russia three years ago.
www.cbsnews.com
March 4, 2025 at 2:33 AM
First, Donald Trump blamed Zelenskyy for Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Then, he says he “trusts” Putin.
Now, he’s frozen bipartisan military aid.
It’s clear that Donald Trump is putting his fragile ego before our national security — siding with Putin over U.S. allies in Europe.
Then, he says he “trusts” Putin.
Now, he’s frozen bipartisan military aid.
It’s clear that Donald Trump is putting his fragile ego before our national security — siding with Putin over U.S. allies in Europe.
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So if Zelenskyy had just emblazoned “tech support” on his black shirt and donned a MAGA hat, would that have been up to standard under White House dress code?
(nyt photo)
(nyt photo)
March 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
So if Zelenskyy had just emblazoned “tech support” on his black shirt and donned a MAGA hat, would that have been up to standard under White House dress code?
(nyt photo)
(nyt photo)
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An NPR review of new data added to DOGE's "wall of receipts" finds the group quietly changed previous errors, added new ones and still has little verified savings to show for its work.
DOGE's savings page fixed old mistakes — and added new ones
An NPR review of new data added to DOGE's "wall of receipts" finds the group quietly changed previous errors, added new ones and still has little verified savings to show for its work.
www.npr.org
March 2, 2025 at 9:10 PM
An NPR review of new data added to DOGE's "wall of receipts" finds the group quietly changed previous errors, added new ones and still has little verified savings to show for its work.
A billionaire giving an interview from White House talking about USAID having “dubious” transactions that were to “influence politics” seems hypocritical.🤔
February 11, 2025 at 9:47 PM
A billionaire giving an interview from White House talking about USAID having “dubious” transactions that were to “influence politics” seems hypocritical.🤔