Rebecca Friedman
@seek-the-truth.bsky.social
Expat from California now living on the Northern Portuguese coast. Follower of equal justice, equal rights, wealth inequality, citizenship for dreamers, reform or undo electoral college
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December 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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My new podcast "Burn Order" is about the decision to incarcerate tens of thousands of Japanese-American families during World War II, and the remarkable fight against it.
Episodes #1-4 are up now... free on any podcast app.
Final two episodes post Monday 12/15:
podcasts.apple.com/me/podcast/r...
Episodes #1-4 are up now... free on any podcast app.
Final two episodes post Monday 12/15:
podcasts.apple.com/me/podcast/r...
Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order
News Podcast · Series ·
podcasts.apple.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
My new podcast "Burn Order" is about the decision to incarcerate tens of thousands of Japanese-American families during World War II, and the remarkable fight against it.
Episodes #1-4 are up now... free on any podcast app.
Final two episodes post Monday 12/15:
podcasts.apple.com/me/podcast/r...
Episodes #1-4 are up now... free on any podcast app.
Final two episodes post Monday 12/15:
podcasts.apple.com/me/podcast/r...
I’ve always enjoyed your perspective! Joy-Ann Reid
February 23, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I’ve always enjoyed your perspective! Joy-Ann Reid
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Marco Rubio has instructed USAID to claim this is all a lie.
February 21, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Marco Rubio has instructed USAID to claim this is all a lie.
So very sad the direction this ‘unqualified, incompetent administration is going
So they removed the black chairman of the Joint Chiefs in the middle of his 4-year tour, without cause, and they're seeking to replace him with a white **retired** Air Force three-star general who lacks the requisite experience as a service chief or combatant commander? Huh, how about that
February 22, 2025 at 9:29 AM
So very sad the direction this ‘unqualified, incompetent administration is going
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These are the clowns Congress refuses to stop.
February 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
These are the clowns Congress refuses to stop.
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MORE OF THIS FOR THE LOVE OF GOD
February 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM
MORE OF THIS FOR THE LOVE OF GOD
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NONE of us is immune to #ShockDoctrine. But being aware of it, and preparing ourselves for it helps us fight it.
January 31, 2025 at 6:44 AM
NONE of us is immune to #ShockDoctrine. But being aware of it, and preparing ourselves for it helps us fight it.
Trump is a very scary criminal Bully!! www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Trump again demands to buy Greenland in ‘horrendous’ call with Danish PM
Source says: ‘The Danes are in crisis mode’ after US president’s call with prime minister Mette Frederiksen
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Trump is a very scary criminal Bully!! www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Beware, Trump: “the American spirit is indefatigable: it loves freedom and equality, abhors tyranny, values minding your own business and hates, above all, to be told what to do.”
January 21, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Beware, Trump: “the American spirit is indefatigable: it loves freedom and equality, abhors tyranny, values minding your own business and hates, above all, to be told what to do.”
My hometown in flames! My heart goes out to all especially those who have lost their homes. My brother is a firefighter from the Woodland Hills fire department battlng these blazes.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
California fires live: five killed and landmarks threatened as flames spread to Hollywood Hills
Officials said they were dealing with five major fires, which have destroyed almost 2,000 structures and forced 130,000 people to evacuate
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
My hometown in flames! My heart goes out to all especially those who have lost their homes. My brother is a firefighter from the Woodland Hills fire department battlng these blazes.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
This is going to be chaotic and scary the next 4years!!!
Trump declines to rule out using military force to control Greenland and Panama Canal – US politics live
Trump declines to rule out using military force to control Greenland and Panama Canal – US politics live
January 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
This is going to be chaotic and scary the next 4years!!!
Trump declines to rule out using military force to control Greenland and Panama Canal – US politics live
Trump declines to rule out using military force to control Greenland and Panama Canal – US politics live
Reposting so I can refer to this list when I need to!
1. Hundreds of companies who pledged to stop donating to members of Congress who voted to overturn the election on 1/6/21 have broken their promise over the last 4 years
But we've identified 10 promise keepers:
Farmers
Airbnb
Expedia
Nike
Clorox
General Mills
Holland & Hart
Qurate
Whirlpool
Lyft
But we've identified 10 promise keepers:
Farmers
Airbnb
Expedia
Nike
Clorox
General Mills
Holland & Hart
Qurate
Whirlpool
Lyft
10 corporations that kept their promises after January 6, 2021
After a violent mob stormed the Capitol building on January 6, 2021, hundreds of corporations took action to communicate to the public that democracy itself was more important than maximizing their po...
popular.info
January 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Reposting so I can refer to this list when I need to!
Thank you Marcy Wheeler of emptywheel for your journalistic wisdoms
I keep trying to explain that John Roberts is the villain people are looking for and then US Courts goes and makes my point for me.
January 1, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Thank you Marcy Wheeler of emptywheel for your journalistic wisdoms
He was a great president and a very great Man! We need more like him!
Jimmy Carter, former U.S. president and peace activist, dies at 100 - NPR
Jimmy Carter, former U.S. president and peace activist, dies at 100 - NPR
December 29, 2024 at 10:00 PM
He was a great president and a very great Man! We need more like him!
Jimmy Carter, former U.S. president and peace activist, dies at 100 - NPR
Jimmy Carter, former U.S. president and peace activist, dies at 100 - NPR
Right on Joy-Ann Reid!
December 20, 2024 at 10:56 AM
Right on Joy-Ann Reid!
Crossing my fingers and…
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At last, a figure has emerged who could wrench power from Viktor Orbán in Hungary
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At last, a figure has emerged who could wrench power from Viktor Orbán in Hungary
December 18, 2024 at 11:33 AM
Crossing my fingers and…
🙏🙏🙏
At last, a figure has emerged who could wrench power from Viktor Orbán in Hungary
🙏🙏🙏
At last, a figure has emerged who could wrench power from Viktor Orbán in Hungary
Jill Wine-Banks a favorite podcaster of mine
I know I look like Kade Patel in this screenshot, but please listen anyway!
Just the Facts w/ Jill Wine-Banks “How Indivisible Is Fighting Project 2025 with Leah Greenberg” 🎧 youtu.be/_ZLiVwPPgho
@jillwine-banks.bsky.social & @leahgreenberg.bsky.social, co-founder of @indivisible.org talk about the importance of grassroots activism, #EqualRightsAmendment and more.
@jillwine-banks.bsky.social & @leahgreenberg.bsky.social, co-founder of @indivisible.org talk about the importance of grassroots activism, #EqualRightsAmendment and more.
December 13, 2024 at 12:56 PM
Jill Wine-Banks a favorite podcaster of mine
Republican lawmakers and their minions have always been about deregulation!
December 13, 2024 at 12:12 PM
Republican lawmakers and their minions have always been about deregulation!
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Manchin and Sinema consistently acted on behalf of their corporate donors during their time in the Senate.
They stood in the way of protecting labor rights, voting rights, child welfare, Medicare expansion, and more.
They represent everything Democrats ought not to represent.
They stood in the way of protecting labor rights, voting rights, child welfare, Medicare expansion, and more.
They represent everything Democrats ought not to represent.
Manchin, Sinema prevent Democrats from locking in majority on labor board through 2026
Senate Democrats failed in their bid to confirm a Democratic member of the National Labor Relations Board after the Senate rejected a razor-thin vote that hinged on the pivotal rejections of…
apnews.com
December 13, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Manchin and Sinema consistently acted on behalf of their corporate donors during their time in the Senate.
They stood in the way of protecting labor rights, voting rights, child welfare, Medicare expansion, and more.
They represent everything Democrats ought not to represent.
They stood in the way of protecting labor rights, voting rights, child welfare, Medicare expansion, and more.
They represent everything Democrats ought not to represent.
Let’s hope for a new and just Syria…🙏🙏🙏
Syrian rebels enter Damascus: everything we know so far
Syrian rebels enter Damascus: everything we know so far
December 8, 2024 at 8:57 AM
Let’s hope for a new and just Syria…🙏🙏🙏
Syrian rebels enter Damascus: everything we know so far
Syrian rebels enter Damascus: everything we know so far
Pam Bondi's "track record of firing meddling attorneys who went after her corporate allies should serve her well, given Trump’s stated desire for vengeance against his enemies at the Justice Department." prospect.org/justice/2024...
When Pam Bondi Protected Foreclosure Fraudsters
The new attorney general nominee, while serving as AG of Florida, fired the first two prosecutors to investigate the use of false evidence to kick people out of their homes.
prospect.org
November 23, 2024 at 12:02 AM
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ICYMI - Marcy Wheeler was back today for another edition of @emptywheel.bsky.social Friday. We wrap up the week & put one foot in front of the other nicolesandler.com/11-22-24/
Emptywheel Fridays on the Nicole Sandler Show 11-22-24 - The Nicole Sandler Show
We're back! We did take a break last week because, well, I needed a break. But we're back. A bit of rest and mental diversions away from news and politics helped me a bit. Marcy Wheeler suggested taki...
nicolesandler.com
November 22, 2024 at 11:21 PM
ICYMI - Marcy Wheeler was back today for another edition of @emptywheel.bsky.social Friday. We wrap up the week & put one foot in front of the other nicolesandler.com/11-22-24/
Hate it when Billionaires & Millionaires want the government to pull the plug on just plain and simple ‘helping the poor’. Why do they hate to help people in need?
November 22, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Hate it when Billionaires & Millionaires want the government to pull the plug on just plain and simple ‘helping the poor’. Why do they hate to help people in need?