Joel Lesko
@sunshowerlearning.bsky.social
Inclusion Matters - Now More Than Ever
I'm a filmmaker, producer, and DEI educator for inclusion and belonging www.sunshowerlearning.com
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I'm a filmmaker, producer, and DEI educator for inclusion and belonging www.sunshowerlearning.com
🇺🇦🌴🥥❤️🙏🏽🫶 Let's be real and make good trouble. We support Ukraine.
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Q: So Dr Oz said that--
JEFFRIES: Who? Nobody who is serious in this country takes Dr Oz seriously.
JEFFRIES: Who? Nobody who is serious in this country takes Dr Oz seriously.
November 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Q: So Dr Oz said that--
JEFFRIES: Who? Nobody who is serious in this country takes Dr Oz seriously.
JEFFRIES: Who? Nobody who is serious in this country takes Dr Oz seriously.
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The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.
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America’s chickenshit elites problem continues to be the biggest obstacle to fighting Trump www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
November 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
America’s chickenshit elites problem continues to be the biggest obstacle to fighting Trump www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Thanks for sharing the real numbers
I can't tell you how many interviews I've done where I've been asked: If Trump's policies are so problematic, why are U.S. stocks rising so rapidly.
A bit of international context illustrates the real issue here.
U.S. stocks have dramatically underperformed other advanced economies.
A bit of international context illustrates the real issue here.
U.S. stocks have dramatically underperformed other advanced economies.
November 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Thanks for sharing the real numbers
#NYT email headline: The Morning: Democrats defect on the shutdown
So, that's the story. No one cares about the strategy of these 8 cowards. As Senator Angus King said on MJ. "Standing up to Donald Trump didn't work"
How pathetic
So, that's the story. No one cares about the strategy of these 8 cowards. As Senator Angus King said on MJ. "Standing up to Donald Trump didn't work"
How pathetic
November 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
#NYT email headline: The Morning: Democrats defect on the shutdown
So, that's the story. No one cares about the strategy of these 8 cowards. As Senator Angus King said on MJ. "Standing up to Donald Trump didn't work"
How pathetic
So, that's the story. No one cares about the strategy of these 8 cowards. As Senator Angus King said on MJ. "Standing up to Donald Trump didn't work"
How pathetic
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Yesterday, Chuck Schumer and his fellow cowards showed once again that our politicians do not serve the people; they serve their donors and themselves. This political system is broken and the leadership is out of touch. If Schumer is not immediately replaced, Dems should lose any trust that remains.
November 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Yesterday, Chuck Schumer and his fellow cowards showed once again that our politicians do not serve the people; they serve their donors and themselves. This political system is broken and the leadership is out of touch. If Schumer is not immediately replaced, Dems should lose any trust that remains.
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I received this email about Democrats caving to end the shutdown from one of the SNAP recipients I spoke to:
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I received this email about Democrats caving to end the shutdown from one of the SNAP recipients I spoke to:
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This is the message of a failed, feckless, and leaderless party. We need a party with backbone, and the only path to it is through a cleansing primary season. If your Dem is up for reelection, and you aren't damn sure they're fighting the fascists with everything they've got, primary the bastard.
November 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
This is the message of a failed, feckless, and leaderless party. We need a party with backbone, and the only path to it is through a cleansing primary season. If your Dem is up for reelection, and you aren't damn sure they're fighting the fascists with everything they've got, primary the bastard.
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American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
March 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
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Not sure why a group of Senate Dems caved last night? We're talking about it right now on Coffee with the Contrarians LIVE! Tune in
https://open.substack.com/live-stream/77247
https://open.substack.com/live-stream/77247
November 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Not sure why a group of Senate Dems caved last night? We're talking about it right now on Coffee with the Contrarians LIVE! Tune in
https://open.substack.com/live-stream/77247
https://open.substack.com/live-stream/77247
Pathetic
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Pathetic
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The arrogance of a Senator who is not even running again to take the lead in undermining the Caucus and the voters.
Shaheen: So let me be clear. No one in the senate chamber wants to extend the ACA tax credits more than I do.
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The arrogance of a Senator who is not even running again to take the lead in undermining the Caucus and the voters.
Complying in advance to assuage their donors.
The people are demanding Democrats who are fighters. The folders must step aside.
November 10, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Complying in advance to assuage their donors.
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This is a bad deal, and the old way of doing things is clearly not working.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
November 10, 2025 at 3:10 AM
This is a bad deal, and the old way of doing things is clearly not working.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
Thank you, Bernie. Your clarity helps us all understand the stakes of this vote, and so many others.
November 10, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Thank you, Bernie. Your clarity helps us all understand the stakes of this vote, and so many others.
The Senators who voted for this are complicit. Their vote sustains a system that has already decided healthcare is a privilege, not a right.
They know full well that Republicans have no intention of funding the ACA or addressing the healthcare crisis — yet they chooses pretense over principle.
They know full well that Republicans have no intention of funding the ACA or addressing the healthcare crisis — yet they chooses pretense over principle.
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 AM
The Senators who voted for this are complicit. Their vote sustains a system that has already decided healthcare is a privilege, not a right.
They know full well that Republicans have no intention of funding the ACA or addressing the healthcare crisis — yet they chooses pretense over principle.
They know full well that Republicans have no intention of funding the ACA or addressing the healthcare crisis — yet they chooses pretense over principle.
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Right before he turned in for the night because he’s getting up to go to work at his federal job in the morning, my husband (who has worked without pay since October 1st) said that your yes vote is utterly demoralizing. As your constituents, we are incredibly disappointed in your choice.
November 10, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Right before he turned in for the night because he’s getting up to go to work at his federal job in the morning, my husband (who has worked without pay since October 1st) said that your yes vote is utterly demoralizing. As your constituents, we are incredibly disappointed in your choice.
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Listening to these pathetic rationalizations from King, Hassan, Shaheen, whoever else they have queued up.
Disappointed that they're not having windup speech by Sen. Neville Chamberlain.
Disappointed that they're not having windup speech by Sen. Neville Chamberlain.
November 10, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Listening to these pathetic rationalizations from King, Hassan, Shaheen, whoever else they have queued up.
Disappointed that they're not having windup speech by Sen. Neville Chamberlain.
Disappointed that they're not having windup speech by Sen. Neville Chamberlain.
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This is really good to see: Miki Sherrill just put out a statement sharply criticizing the Senate Dems' pending cave in the government shutdown, ripping it as "malpractice" and a betrayal of the people who are "counting on us to fight for them." Sherrill knows what drove her victory. Wake up, Dems.
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 AM
This is really good to see: Miki Sherrill just put out a statement sharply criticizing the Senate Dems' pending cave in the government shutdown, ripping it as "malpractice" and a betrayal of the people who are "counting on us to fight for them." Sherrill knows what drove her victory. Wake up, Dems.
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“I think it’s a terrible mistake,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren says of the deal. “People want us to stand and fight for health care, and that's what I believe.” (via Igor Bobic, HuffPo) x.com/igorbobic/st...
November 10, 2025 at 12:42 AM
“I think it’s a terrible mistake,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren says of the deal. “People want us to stand and fight for health care, and that's what I believe.” (via Igor Bobic, HuffPo) x.com/igorbobic/st...
Yes, Senator Duckworth. Thank you. Please grab these cowardly Senators and ask them how they can do this "in exchange for a vague promise from the least trustworthy Republican party in our nation’s history."
Trump and Republicans refuse to fight for American families, but I refuse to give up on them.
I simply cannot vote to do nothing to help protect them from Trump’s vindictive efforts in exchange for a vague promise from the least trustworthy Republican party in our nation’s history.
I simply cannot vote to do nothing to help protect them from Trump’s vindictive efforts in exchange for a vague promise from the least trustworthy Republican party in our nation’s history.
November 10, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Yes, Senator Duckworth. Thank you. Please grab these cowardly Senators and ask them how they can do this "in exchange for a vague promise from the least trustworthy Republican party in our nation’s history."
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Sanders: That is a totally meaningless gesture. You can get 100 votes here and it won't mean anything because the House is not going to take it up.
November 10, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Sanders: That is a totally meaningless gesture. You can get 100 votes here and it won't mean anything because the House is not going to take it up.
1000% - if these Dem Senators cave, everything we did, all the energy we expended didn't count for Schumer and those Senators. They are cowards.
So @therickwilson.bsky.social had some thoughts about @schumer.senate.gov caving
November 10, 2025 at 12:58 AM
1000% - if these Dem Senators cave, everything we did, all the energy we expended didn't count for Schumer and those Senators. They are cowards.
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Hey @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and @schumer.senate.gov: compromising with fascists is compliance. Read the room. Do your jobs. Protect your constituents.
November 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Hey @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and @schumer.senate.gov: compromising with fascists is compliance. Read the room. Do your jobs. Protect your constituents.
@wyden.senate.gov @merkley.senate.gov
Please call your colleagues immediately to remind them that now is NOT the time to surrender: Trump can NEVER be trusted. Trump will trounce on the Dems weakness.
Sens. Jacky Rosen, Tammy Baldwin, Mark Kelly,Jon Ossoff, Gary Peters & Dick Durbin
Please call your colleagues immediately to remind them that now is NOT the time to surrender: Trump can NEVER be trusted. Trump will trounce on the Dems weakness.
Sens. Jacky Rosen, Tammy Baldwin, Mark Kelly,Jon Ossoff, Gary Peters & Dick Durbin
November 9, 2025 at 9:27 PM
@wyden.senate.gov @merkley.senate.gov
Please call your colleagues immediately to remind them that now is NOT the time to surrender: Trump can NEVER be trusted. Trump will trounce on the Dems weakness.
Sens. Jacky Rosen, Tammy Baldwin, Mark Kelly,Jon Ossoff, Gary Peters & Dick Durbin
Please call your colleagues immediately to remind them that now is NOT the time to surrender: Trump can NEVER be trusted. Trump will trounce on the Dems weakness.
Sens. Jacky Rosen, Tammy Baldwin, Mark Kelly,Jon Ossoff, Gary Peters & Dick Durbin