@twnmmcks.bsky.social
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Are you a federal worker fired by the DOGE? Wondering what your rights are? Rise Up: Federal Workers Legal Defense Network just launched to bring together thousands of lawyers and connect them with federal workers for direct legal support. workerslegaldefense.org
April 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Are you a federal worker fired by the DOGE? Wondering what your rights are? Rise Up: Federal Workers Legal Defense Network just launched to bring together thousands of lawyers and connect them with federal workers for direct legal support. workerslegaldefense.org
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From immigration to federal spending cuts, tariffs, clean energy, and reproductive rights, weekend demonstrators said they are unhappy with many Trump administration policies. via @cinradio.bsky.social
Cincinnati 'Hands Off!' demonstrators protest wide range of Trump policies
From immigration to federal spending cuts, tariffs, clean energy, and reproductive rights, weekend demonstrators said they are unhappy with many Trump administration policies.
www.wvxu.org
April 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
From immigration to federal spending cuts, tariffs, clean energy, and reproductive rights, weekend demonstrators said they are unhappy with many Trump administration policies. via @cinradio.bsky.social
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Absolutely proud of you all! HUG! So far, 3.1 million protesters counted today — that’s nearly 1% of the U.S. population! Photos are flooding social media everywhere. Still waiting on more numbers to come in.
April 5, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Absolutely proud of you all! HUG! So far, 3.1 million protesters counted today — that’s nearly 1% of the U.S. population! Photos are flooding social media everywhere. Still waiting on more numbers to come in.
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A quick 🧵of the incredible sights in cities across the USA right now.
Millions are on the street speaking out against Trump & Musk trampling the Constitution.
Let’s start here with Salt Lake City 😳👏
#HandsOff #HandsOff2025 #FiftyFiftyOne
(📸Nate Blouin)
Millions are on the street speaking out against Trump & Musk trampling the Constitution.
Let’s start here with Salt Lake City 😳👏
#HandsOff #HandsOff2025 #FiftyFiftyOne
(📸Nate Blouin)
April 5, 2025 at 8:18 PM
A quick 🧵of the incredible sights in cities across the USA right now.
Millions are on the street speaking out against Trump & Musk trampling the Constitution.
Let’s start here with Salt Lake City 😳👏
#HandsOff #HandsOff2025 #FiftyFiftyOne
(📸Nate Blouin)
Millions are on the street speaking out against Trump & Musk trampling the Constitution.
Let’s start here with Salt Lake City 😳👏
#HandsOff #HandsOff2025 #FiftyFiftyOne
(📸Nate Blouin)
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To the world:
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
April 5, 2025 at 10:03 PM
To the world:
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
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Everything Is Tuberculosis will have a SECOND WEEK as a #1 New York Times bestseller. Incredible. (Also, the audiobook is a NYT Bestseller!)
I am so, so grateful to everyone who has read and shared that little book.
I am so, so grateful to everyone who has read and shared that little book.
April 2, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Everything Is Tuberculosis will have a SECOND WEEK as a #1 New York Times bestseller. Incredible. (Also, the audiobook is a NYT Bestseller!)
I am so, so grateful to everyone who has read and shared that little book.
I am so, so grateful to everyone who has read and shared that little book.
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The New Jersey Democrat spent more than 25 hours criticizing the Trump administration's policies on immigration, education, the economy and more since 7 p.m. ET Monday. He ended his marathon speech shortly after 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
Cory Booker breaks a 68-year-old Senate record with a 25-hour speech
The New Jersey Democrat spent more than 25 hours criticizing the Trump administration's policies on immigration, education, the economy and more since 7 p.m. ET Monday. He ended his marathon speech sh...
www.npr.org
April 2, 2025 at 1:04 AM
The New Jersey Democrat spent more than 25 hours criticizing the Trump administration's policies on immigration, education, the economy and more since 7 p.m. ET Monday. He ended his marathon speech shortly after 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
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This is a moment for the history books.
I’m deeply impressed with my friend @booker.senate.gov for the good trouble he’s making, and I’m proud to work alongside him as we fight back against Musk and Trump’s efforts to turn our democracy into an oligarchy. abcnews.go.com/Politics/boo...
I’m deeply impressed with my friend @booker.senate.gov for the good trouble he’s making, and I’m proud to work alongside him as we fight back against Musk and Trump’s efforts to turn our democracy into an oligarchy. abcnews.go.com/Politics/boo...
Sen. Cory Booker breaks Senate record with marathon 24-hour speech protesting Trump and Musk
New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker broke a record Tuesday evening, speaking for more than 24 hours in a marathon speech.
abcnews.go.com
April 2, 2025 at 1:37 AM
This is a moment for the history books.
I’m deeply impressed with my friend @booker.senate.gov for the good trouble he’s making, and I’m proud to work alongside him as we fight back against Musk and Trump’s efforts to turn our democracy into an oligarchy. abcnews.go.com/Politics/boo...
I’m deeply impressed with my friend @booker.senate.gov for the good trouble he’s making, and I’m proud to work alongside him as we fight back against Musk and Trump’s efforts to turn our democracy into an oligarchy. abcnews.go.com/Politics/boo...
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Legend
Booker: "I want to go a little bit past this, and then I'm going to deal with some of the biological urgencies I'm feeling."
April 1, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Legend
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In a suit and tie.Since last night. You can WATCH. And I’m hearing that Sen. Warnock is up next.
April 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
In a suit and tie.Since last night. You can WATCH. And I’m hearing that Sen. Warnock is up next.
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Was able to speak for a while this morning as @booker.senate.gov enters Hour 13 of holding the Senate floor.
With two glasses of water and sheer determination, he’s telling the world that America is fighting back against this President.
Go Cory!
With two glasses of water and sheer determination, he’s telling the world that America is fighting back against this President.
Go Cory!
April 1, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Was able to speak for a while this morning as @booker.senate.gov enters Hour 13 of holding the Senate floor.
With two glasses of water and sheer determination, he’s telling the world that America is fighting back against this President.
Go Cory!
With two glasses of water and sheer determination, he’s telling the world that America is fighting back against this President.
Go Cory!
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My friend @booker.senate.gov is on hour 14 on the Senator floor to amplify the voices of Americans being harmed by Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
This isn’t business as usual, and we won’t act like it is.
Tune in ⬇️
This isn’t business as usual, and we won’t act like it is.
Tune in ⬇️
I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:
Live: Speaking on Trump, Musk, and America’s Moral Moment on the Senate Floor | Senator Cory Booker
YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker
youtube.com
April 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
My friend @booker.senate.gov is on hour 14 on the Senator floor to amplify the voices of Americans being harmed by Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
This isn’t business as usual, and we won’t act like it is.
Tune in ⬇️
This isn’t business as usual, and we won’t act like it is.
Tune in ⬇️
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More from ALA Pres. Cindy Hohl: "By cutting off federal support from libraries, the Trump administration is cutting off opportunity for the American people – economically, culturally, professionally and socially."
Read our full statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
Take action: ala.org/showup
Read our full statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
Take action: ala.org/showup
March 31, 2025 at 10:47 PM
More from ALA Pres. Cindy Hohl: "By cutting off federal support from libraries, the Trump administration is cutting off opportunity for the American people – economically, culturally, professionally and socially."
Read our full statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
Take action: ala.org/showup
Read our full statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
Take action: ala.org/showup
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I’m heading to the Senate floor because Donald Trump and Elon Musk have shown a complete disregard for the rule of law, the Constitution, and the needs of the American people. You can tune in on CSPAN, YouTube, X, and Facebook.
March 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I’m heading to the Senate floor because Donald Trump and Elon Musk have shown a complete disregard for the rule of law, the Constitution, and the needs of the American people. You can tune in on CSPAN, YouTube, X, and Facebook.
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I love my friend @booker.senate.gov.
Speaking on the Senate floor as long as he is able to tell the stories of the damage being done to Americans by Donald Trump and his Administration.
Speaking on the Senate floor as long as he is able to tell the stories of the damage being done to Americans by Donald Trump and his Administration.
March 31, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I love my friend @booker.senate.gov.
Speaking on the Senate floor as long as he is able to tell the stories of the damage being done to Americans by Donald Trump and his Administration.
Speaking on the Senate floor as long as he is able to tell the stories of the damage being done to Americans by Donald Trump and his Administration.
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Watch actors Oscar Isaac, Kathryn Erbe and Bill Camp perform ProPublica article “I Don’t Want to Die: Needing Mental Health Care, He Got Trapped in His Insurer’s Ghost Network" by reporter @maxblau.bsky.social.
RSVP to attend this FREE event by Theater of War & WNYC on Zoom:
RSVP to attend this FREE event by Theater of War & WNYC on Zoom:
"I Don't Want to Die." Theater of War Productions, Presented by WNYC
A powerful conversation about health insurance, ghost networks, and the challenges many American face accessing mental health care.
www.eventbrite.com
April 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Watch actors Oscar Isaac, Kathryn Erbe and Bill Camp perform ProPublica article “I Don’t Want to Die: Needing Mental Health Care, He Got Trapped in His Insurer’s Ghost Network" by reporter @maxblau.bsky.social.
RSVP to attend this FREE event by Theater of War & WNYC on Zoom:
RSVP to attend this FREE event by Theater of War & WNYC on Zoom:
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Sen. @corybooker has committed to filibustering the business of the Senate to bring attention to the lawlessness of the Trump Administration until he can no longer stand or speak.
The least we can do is keep him company for awhile.
Watching www.c-span.org/event/us-sen...
The least we can do is keep him company for awhile.
Watching www.c-span.org/event/us-sen...
Cory Booker has taken the Senate floor and plans to filibuster as long as he’s physically able to protest the complete disregard for the rule of law by Trump and Musk.
Watch here: www.c-span.org/event/us-sen...
Watch here: www.c-span.org/event/us-sen...
April 1, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Sen. @corybooker has committed to filibustering the business of the Senate to bring attention to the lawlessness of the Trump Administration until he can no longer stand or speak.
The least we can do is keep him company for awhile.
Watching www.c-span.org/event/us-sen...
The least we can do is keep him company for awhile.
Watching www.c-span.org/event/us-sen...
History can lead us forward if we learn from it.
NPR animator and illustrator Jackie Lay tells the story of Victoria Woodhull, who wrote a letter to the New York Herald in 1870 announcing she was running for president — 50 years before women would be allowed to vote.
The woman who ran for president 50 years before she could vote
NPR animator and illustrator Jackie Lay tells the story of Victoria Woodhull, who wrote a letter to the New York Herald in 1870 announcing she was running for president — 50 years before women would b...
www.npr.org
April 1, 2025 at 1:43 AM
History can lead us forward if we learn from it.
Not ok. www.wired.com/story/doge-t...
DOGE Is Trying to Gift Itself a $500 Million Building, Court Filings Show
The documents reveal a DOGE affiliate is attempting to transfer the headquarters of an independent think tank, the United States Institute of Peace, to the government at no cost.
www.wired.com
April 1, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Not ok. www.wired.com/story/doge-t...
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New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker has kicked off what is expected to be a marathon speech on the Senate floor to protest actions taken by President Donald Trump’s administration, saying that he will keep going “as long as I am physically able.”
Democrat kicks off marathon Senate floor speech to protest Trump administration actions | CNN Politics
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker has kicked off what is expected to be a marathon speech on the Senate floor to protest actions taken by President Donald Trump’s administration, saying that he will keep go...
www.cnn.com
April 1, 2025 at 12:31 AM
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker has kicked off what is expected to be a marathon speech on the Senate floor to protest actions taken by President Donald Trump’s administration, saying that he will keep going “as long as I am physically able.”
There is no reason for this. None.
www.npr.org/2025/03/31/n...
www.npr.org/2025/03/31/n...
Entire staff at federal agency that funds libraries and museums put on leave
The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.
www.npr.org
March 31, 2025 at 9:57 PM
There is no reason for this. None.
www.npr.org/2025/03/31/n...
www.npr.org/2025/03/31/n...
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Start your day with otter toe beans!
March 28, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Start your day with otter toe beans!
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We should all be terrified to live in an America where legal residents can be detained, held at gunpoint, or deported because of the color of their skin or because the President disagrees with their views.
March 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM
We should all be terrified to live in an America where legal residents can be detained, held at gunpoint, or deported because of the color of their skin or because the President disagrees with their views.
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Does Pete Hegseth care that he put the lives of our servicemembers at greater risk? It's unacceptable.
Everyone in that Signal chat needs to lose their jobs.
Everyone in that Signal chat needs to lose their jobs.
March 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Does Pete Hegseth care that he put the lives of our servicemembers at greater risk? It's unacceptable.
Everyone in that Signal chat needs to lose their jobs.
Everyone in that Signal chat needs to lose their jobs.