Ron Menaker
@ronandlinda.bsky.social
I am retired as a healthcare administrator living in Rochester, Minnesota. I am interested in assuring excellent public schools, access to healthcare and an economy that is inclusive. I am also interested in growing leaders.
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NJ needs a Governor who will sign the Patient Protection and Safe Staffing Act into law. The only Gubernatorial candidate who has committed to do so is Mikie Sherrill. Vote by November 4th! @aft.org @debbiewhitehpae.bsky.social @mikiesherrill.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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This should be the moment where Republicans take stock. Trump is deeply unwell. His health is declining. He embarrassed the country today. He’s not capable of doing the job. We are here now. No bullshit.
Here are two minutes of lowlights from Trump’s rambling, hour-long address to the UN General Assembly that Twitter is calling one of the most embarrassing moments in recent US history.
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September 24, 2025 at 12:36 AM
This should be the moment where Republicans take stock. Trump is deeply unwell. His health is declining. He embarrassed the country today. He’s not capable of doing the job. We are here now. No bullshit.
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That’s me in the video. And a Fox News host just celebrated me being assaulted by ICE.
If ICE will do this to a congressional candidate with a big platform, just imagine what they’re doing to the people they’re kidnapping.
If ICE will do this to a congressional candidate with a big platform, just imagine what they’re doing to the people they’re kidnapping.
Ingraham: A Democrat congressional candidate was thrown to the ground by an ICE agent. Good work
September 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM
That’s me in the video. And a Fox News host just celebrated me being assaulted by ICE.
If ICE will do this to a congressional candidate with a big platform, just imagine what they’re doing to the people they’re kidnapping.
If ICE will do this to a congressional candidate with a big platform, just imagine what they’re doing to the people they’re kidnapping.
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The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Our problem isn't a lack of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding inequality.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Our problem isn't a lack of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding inequality.
September 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Our problem isn't a lack of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding inequality.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Our problem isn't a lack of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding inequality.
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Border Czar Tom Homan was caught by the FBI accepting bribes - on camera - to deliver government contracts in exchange for $50,000 in cash.
Pam Bondi knew.
Kash Patel knew.
Emil Bove knew.
And they made the investigation go away.
A corrupt attempt to conceal brazen graft.
Pam Bondi knew.
Kash Patel knew.
Emil Bove knew.
And they made the investigation go away.
A corrupt attempt to conceal brazen graft.
September 20, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Border Czar Tom Homan was caught by the FBI accepting bribes - on camera - to deliver government contracts in exchange for $50,000 in cash.
Pam Bondi knew.
Kash Patel knew.
Emil Bove knew.
And they made the investigation go away.
A corrupt attempt to conceal brazen graft.
Pam Bondi knew.
Kash Patel knew.
Emil Bove knew.
And they made the investigation go away.
A corrupt attempt to conceal brazen graft.
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There is no world in which it is normal for the president to publicly call upon his attorney general to hurry up and prosecute his political foes. It’s like the Watergate tapes but posted on social media. Let’s get a grip on what’s happening here.
September 21, 2025 at 12:56 AM
There is no world in which it is normal for the president to publicly call upon his attorney general to hurry up and prosecute his political foes. It’s like the Watergate tapes but posted on social media. Let’s get a grip on what’s happening here.
In trying to rationalize the decisions by media companies to shut down late night shows media executives need to look at the big picture. Capitalism is morally bankrupt if profit comes regardless of the ethical and human consequences.
September 20, 2025 at 2:26 PM
In trying to rationalize the decisions by media companies to shut down late night shows media executives need to look at the big picture. Capitalism is morally bankrupt if profit comes regardless of the ethical and human consequences.
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History rhymes a bit too well sometimes.
September 19, 2025 at 11:37 PM
History rhymes a bit too well sometimes.
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Remember that this case was one of three examples (the other being Adam Schiff and Lisa Cook) where Trump official claimed mortgage fraud, and asked DOJ to investigate. The weakness of one of the James cases casts further doubt that the Cook/Schiff cases can hold up to scrutiny.
Trump is firing his own nominee, because he will not go along with the President's conversion of the DOJ into a lawfare retribution machine.
Imagine what happens when the DOJ is only made up of people willing to engage in such abuses of the law.
abcnews.go.com/US/trump-poi...
Imagine what happens when the DOJ is only made up of people willing to engage in such abuses of the law.
abcnews.go.com/US/trump-poi...
Trump poised to fire US attorney for resisting effort to charge NY AG Letitia James: Sources
President Trump is expected to fire the U.S. attorney in Eastern Virginia after he was unable to find evidence of mortgage fraud against NY AG Letitia James, sources say.
abcnews.go.com
September 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Remember that this case was one of three examples (the other being Adam Schiff and Lisa Cook) where Trump official claimed mortgage fraud, and asked DOJ to investigate. The weakness of one of the James cases casts further doubt that the Cook/Schiff cases can hold up to scrutiny.
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Luckily, Sinclair has a helpful database of all their stations, so you can see if they're operating in your area and respond accordingly.
sbgi.net/tv-stations/
sbgi.net/tv-stations/
September 18, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Luckily, Sinclair has a helpful database of all their stations, so you can see if they're operating in your area and respond accordingly.
sbgi.net/tv-stations/
sbgi.net/tv-stations/
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NEWS --> Anna Gomez, the lone Dem on the FCC, tells me the Trump admin's pressure to oust Jimmy Kimmel may be unlawful as well as unconstitutional. FCC chair Brendan Carr may be committing censorship in violation of federal law.
That and much more in my new piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2006...
That and much more in my new piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2006...
Trump’s Ouster of Jimmy Kimmel Is Much Worse than You Think It Is
Anna Gomez, the FCC’s lone Democratic commissioner, tells TNR that her boss’ move violates both the First Amendment and the Communications Act. Democrats must extract consequences.
newrepublic.com
September 18, 2025 at 5:34 PM
NEWS --> Anna Gomez, the lone Dem on the FCC, tells me the Trump admin's pressure to oust Jimmy Kimmel may be unlawful as well as unconstitutional. FCC chair Brendan Carr may be committing censorship in violation of federal law.
That and much more in my new piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2006...
That and much more in my new piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2006...
Tariffs, declaration of war, militarization of cities, power of the purse, emergency powers….these are all the responsibilities of Congress. The US needs a well-functioning Congress (we the people), not executive over-reach.
September 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Tariffs, declaration of war, militarization of cities, power of the purse, emergency powers….these are all the responsibilities of Congress. The US needs a well-functioning Congress (we the people), not executive over-reach.
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“Assault rifles turn survivable injuries into fatal ones. They turn small tragedies into mass tragedies.”
It’s that simple.
www.startribune.com/several-annu...
It’s that simple.
www.startribune.com/several-annu...
Annunciation parents call on state lawmakers to ban assault weapons
Republicans are pushing to increase funding for mental health treatment beds and school security measures, while Gov. Tim Walz pushes for limits on assault weapons. At a statehouse meeting, parents of...
www.startribune.com
September 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
“Assault rifles turn survivable injuries into fatal ones. They turn small tragedies into mass tragedies.”
It’s that simple.
www.startribune.com/several-annu...
It’s that simple.
www.startribune.com/several-annu...
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They had kids, too.
September 15, 2025 at 11:50 PM
They had kids, too.
I thought our elected officials were expected to serve and protect all Americans, right and left leaning, independents, Democrats and Republicans. Take a look at Martin Niemoller quote.
So Charlie Kirk’s murder is going to be the Republican Reichstag fire and Charlie Kirk will be their Horst Wessel.
White House Plans Broad Crackdown on Liberal Groups www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/u...
White House Plans Broad Crackdown on Liberal Groups www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/u...
White House Plans Broad Crackdown on Liberal Groups
www.nytimes.com
September 16, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I thought our elected officials were expected to serve and protect all Americans, right and left leaning, independents, Democrats and Republicans. Take a look at Martin Niemoller quote.
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The real issue isn’t left vs right.
It’s not white vs black.
It’s not citizen vs immigrant.
It’s not gay vs straight.
The real issue is that a lot of powerful people have a vested interest — and a lot of money invested — in dividing us, and it’s working.
It’s not white vs black.
It’s not citizen vs immigrant.
It’s not gay vs straight.
The real issue is that a lot of powerful people have a vested interest — and a lot of money invested — in dividing us, and it’s working.
September 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The real issue isn’t left vs right.
It’s not white vs black.
It’s not citizen vs immigrant.
It’s not gay vs straight.
The real issue is that a lot of powerful people have a vested interest — and a lot of money invested — in dividing us, and it’s working.
It’s not white vs black.
It’s not citizen vs immigrant.
It’s not gay vs straight.
The real issue is that a lot of powerful people have a vested interest — and a lot of money invested — in dividing us, and it’s working.
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Republicans have become the party that submit to a thug as president. Listen to LP Senior Strategist Stuart Stevens on MSNBC:
September 10, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Republicans have become the party that submit to a thug as president. Listen to LP Senior Strategist Stuart Stevens on MSNBC:
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No financing fascism. No dollars for dictatorship. No bankrolling this regime of the bullies for the billionaires.
Thrilled to see growing consensus that Dems must step up in the Continuing Resolution fight. Key to doing so? Refuse to frame this as "shutting down government." Instead, call it what it is - refusing to be an accomplice to turning the government into a weapon against the American people.
September 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
No financing fascism. No dollars for dictatorship. No bankrolling this regime of the bullies for the billionaires.
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Our tax code is rigged.
It’s not fair that a billionaire can pay a lower tax rate than a public school teacher.
It’s not fair that a billionaire can pay a lower tax rate than a public school teacher.
September 7, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Our tax code is rigged.
It’s not fair that a billionaire can pay a lower tax rate than a public school teacher.
It’s not fair that a billionaire can pay a lower tax rate than a public school teacher.
This is where our tax dollars are going to with the massive increase in ICE funding. America, are you ok with this? We need to have moral clarity. How we react to this will shape our character and destiny.
BREAKING: In Chicago, Illinois—U.S. citizens protesting ICE were dragged into vans by masked federal agents with no badges and no warrants.
People screamed: “Who are you? Where are you taking them?”
This is authoritarian control in real time.
People screamed: “Who are you? Where are you taking them?”
This is authoritarian control in real time.
September 7, 2025 at 11:02 PM
This is where our tax dollars are going to with the massive increase in ICE funding. America, are you ok with this? We need to have moral clarity. How we react to this will shape our character and destiny.
What the American public is going to learn, regrettably is that these negative implications of tariffs don’t happen instantly. Even worse is that the public is not even engaged because Republicans in Congress are looking the other way and allowing damage to be done without legislation.
Ronald Reagan explaining why tariffs don’t protect jobs, they destroy them and drag the economy down.
September 7, 2025 at 12:59 PM
What the American public is going to learn, regrettably is that these negative implications of tariffs don’t happen instantly. Even worse is that the public is not even engaged because Republicans in Congress are looking the other way and allowing damage to be done without legislation.
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“How did the United States of America ever put a fascist in the White House,” they will ask. Bcuz way too many people normalized his fascism. Bcuz way too many people enabled his fascism.👇
September 7, 2025 at 12:34 PM
“How did the United States of America ever put a fascist in the White House,” they will ask. Bcuz way too many people normalized his fascism. Bcuz way too many people enabled his fascism.👇
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The August jobs numbers are atrocious, with unemployment rising to its highest level in nearly 4 years.
Trump is running the economy just like he ran his businesses — straight into the ground. https://youtu.be/zbh9SW5Cgqg?feature=shared
Trump is running the economy just like he ran his businesses — straight into the ground. https://youtu.be/zbh9SW5Cgqg?feature=shared
How Trump Killed Every Business He Touched | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
youtu.be
September 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The August jobs numbers are atrocious, with unemployment rising to its highest level in nearly 4 years.
Trump is running the economy just like he ran his businesses — straight into the ground. https://youtu.be/zbh9SW5Cgqg?feature=shared
Trump is running the economy just like he ran his businesses — straight into the ground. https://youtu.be/zbh9SW5Cgqg?feature=shared
We have do’s/don’ts available to us. Don’t disengage, self-censor, become cynical, doom scroll, deny our history.
Do engage with loved one’s/neighbors/friends to raise awareness, choose something you can do, support others who can engage more, learn from our history, take our future for granted.
Do engage with loved one’s/neighbors/friends to raise awareness, choose something you can do, support others who can engage more, learn from our history, take our future for granted.
August 31, 2025 at 2:11 PM
We have do’s/don’ts available to us. Don’t disengage, self-censor, become cynical, doom scroll, deny our history.
Do engage with loved one’s/neighbors/friends to raise awareness, choose something you can do, support others who can engage more, learn from our history, take our future for granted.
Do engage with loved one’s/neighbors/friends to raise awareness, choose something you can do, support others who can engage more, learn from our history, take our future for granted.