Virginia Solomon
@virginiaksolomon.bsky.social
Democracy Activist
President of Common Cause *opinions are my own and I have many
She/Her/Ella
President of Common Cause *opinions are my own and I have many
She/Her/Ella
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Me on Bluesky vs me on X. The glow up here is real.
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Instead of lowering costs or improving lives, Trump enriched himself & his billionaire friends.
Our CEO @virginiaksolomon.bsky.social & board member @cliffalbright.bsky.social told @theguardian.com that millions at #NoKings rallies demand real action—showing we’re a democracy, not an autocracy.
Our CEO @virginiaksolomon.bsky.social & board member @cliffalbright.bsky.social told @theguardian.com that millions at #NoKings rallies demand real action—showing we’re a democracy, not an autocracy.
October 23, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Instead of lowering costs or improving lives, Trump enriched himself & his billionaire friends.
Our CEO @virginiaksolomon.bsky.social & board member @cliffalbright.bsky.social told @theguardian.com that millions at #NoKings rallies demand real action—showing we’re a democracy, not an autocracy.
Our CEO @virginiaksolomon.bsky.social & board member @cliffalbright.bsky.social told @theguardian.com that millions at #NoKings rallies demand real action—showing we’re a democracy, not an autocracy.
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When billionaires control the media, the public loses.
Outlets meant to inform and empower us are being gutted for profit — and we're paying the price.
📖 Read more in this powerful @salonnewsroom.bsky.social piece by our President & CEO, @virginiaksolomon.bsky.social:
www.salon.com/2025/05/26/t...
Outlets meant to inform and empower us are being gutted for profit — and we're paying the price.
📖 Read more in this powerful @salonnewsroom.bsky.social piece by our President & CEO, @virginiaksolomon.bsky.social:
www.salon.com/2025/05/26/t...
The privatization of media and the death of public interest
Democracy dies when billionaires own and threaten media
www.salon.com
May 28, 2025 at 1:32 AM
When billionaires control the media, the public loses.
Outlets meant to inform and empower us are being gutted for profit — and we're paying the price.
📖 Read more in this powerful @salonnewsroom.bsky.social piece by our President & CEO, @virginiaksolomon.bsky.social:
www.salon.com/2025/05/26/t...
Outlets meant to inform and empower us are being gutted for profit — and we're paying the price.
📖 Read more in this powerful @salonnewsroom.bsky.social piece by our President & CEO, @virginiaksolomon.bsky.social:
www.salon.com/2025/05/26/t...
Mind you, pre-Trump, Canada was leaning towards the Conservative Party. This is as much of a rebuke of Trump as it was conservatism.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04...
Canada Election 2025 Live Updates and Results: Mark Carney Wins on Anti-Trump Platform
CBC/Radio Canada, the national broadcaster, projected a win for the Liberal Party in an extraordinary election that was dominated by President Trump’s threats to Canada’s sovereignty and its economy.
www.nytimes.com
April 29, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Mind you, pre-Trump, Canada was leaning towards the Conservative Party. This is as much of a rebuke of Trump as it was conservatism.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04...
And exactly how is this making America great?
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/u...
Hegseth Said to Have Shared Attack Details in Second Signal Chat
The defense secretary sent sensitive information about strikes in Yemen to an encrypted group chat that included his wife and brother, people familiar with the matter said.
www.nytimes.com
April 20, 2025 at 10:51 PM
And exactly how is this making America great?
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/u...
Crazy to know we’re living under authoritarian rule, the Constitution is being disregarded, people are being disappeared, our government is being dismantled, our economy is being destroyed, and half of Congress is hiding from their constituents.
homer simpson from the simpsons is standing in front of a grassy field .
ALT: homer simpson from the simpsons is standing in front of a grassy field .
media.tenor.com
April 17, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Crazy to know we’re living under authoritarian rule, the Constitution is being disregarded, people are being disappeared, our government is being dismantled, our economy is being destroyed, and half of Congress is hiding from their constituents.
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Join our President & CEO @virginiaksolomon.bsky.social and @harvardash.bsky.social's Steven Levitsky for a virtual chat about the strategies of pro-democracy movements, whether they will be enough, and what else can be done.
Learn more & register: ash.harvard.edu/events/can-w...
Learn more & register: ash.harvard.edu/events/can-w...
Can We Save American Democracy? – Ash Center
Join us for an online event exploring the current state of democratic decline in the United States and the efforts of pro-democracy advocates to combat it. Steven Levitsky, co-author of How Democracie...
ash.harvard.edu
April 11, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Join our President & CEO @virginiaksolomon.bsky.social and @harvardash.bsky.social's Steven Levitsky for a virtual chat about the strategies of pro-democracy movements, whether they will be enough, and what else can be done.
Learn more & register: ash.harvard.edu/events/can-w...
Learn more & register: ash.harvard.edu/events/can-w...
Just disgusting
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/u...
I.R.S. Agrees to Share Migrants’ Tax Information With ICE
The agreement is a major departure from the Internal Revenue Service’s efforts to gain the trust of migrants and encourage them to file their taxes.
www.nytimes.com
April 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Just disgusting
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/u...
In North Carolina we witnessing one of the worst cases of voter disenfranchisement in modern history. This decision should not be held in any partisan court.
April 5, 2025 at 2:26 AM
In North Carolina we witnessing one of the worst cases of voter disenfranchisement in modern history. This decision should not be held in any partisan court.
I’m so afraid to look at my 401k
April 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I’m so afraid to look at my 401k
Our President & CEO @virginiaksolomon.bsky.social sat down with Rev Al Sharpton for an episode of Politics Nation to discuss DOGE, Elon Musk, and Trump's latest executive order. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkUL...
Virginia Kase Solomón on Politics Nation 3.29
YouTube video by Common Cause
www.youtube.com
March 31, 2025 at 7:35 PM
They really don’t care about us.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/h...
Trump Administration Abruptly Cuts Billions From State Health Services
States have been told that they can no longer use grants that were funding infectious disease management and addiction services.
www.nytimes.com
March 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
They really don’t care about us.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/h...
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“‘A president does not set election law and never will,’ said @virginiaksolomon.bsky.social, president and CEO of Common Cause” apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump's executive order on elections is far-reaching. But will it actually stick?
President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking broad changes to how elections are run in the U.S. is vast in scope and holds the potential to reorder the voting landscape across the country, even as...
apnews.com
March 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
“‘A president does not set election law and never will,’ said @virginiaksolomon.bsky.social, president and CEO of Common Cause” apnews.com/article/trum...
They literally don’t give a damn that our national security was compromised.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/u...
Republicans in Congress React to Signal Chat Leak With Collective Shrug
A few G.O.P. lawmakers said they would look into the breach, but party leaders largely tempered their criticism of the Trump administration.
www.nytimes.com
March 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
They literally don’t give a damn that our national security was compromised.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/u...
The gross incompetence and pure stupidity is not surprising but it should also have us all asking what else they doing that could put us and our national security at risk.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...
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Trump Live Updates: Tariffs, Federal Layoffs and Greenland Backlash
www.nytimes.com
March 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The gross incompetence and pure stupidity is not surprising but it should also have us all asking what else they doing that could put us and our national security at risk.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...
Trump and Musk are only out for themselves and other corrupt billionaires.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/23/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/23/u...
Musk’s SpaceX Could Secure Billions in New Contracts Under Trump
The boost in federal spending for SpaceX will come in part as a result of actions by President Trump and Elon Musk’s allies and employees who hold government positions. Supporters say he has the best ...
www.nytimes.com
March 23, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Trump and Musk are only out for themselves and other corrupt billionaires.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/23/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/23/u...
Jesus, help us.
The White House, through an outside event production company, is soliciting corporate sponsors for this year’s annual Easter Egg Roll, prompting major concerns from ethics experts and shock from former White House officials from both parties: cnn.it/41OSwVD
‘This is not your grandmother’s Easter Egg Roll’: White House seeks corporate sponsorships for Easter event | CNN Politics
The White House, through an outside event production company called Harbinger, is soliciting corporate sponsors for this year’s annual Easter Egg Roll, which is prompting major concerns from ethics ex...
cnn.it
March 23, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Jesus, help us.
Essentially, they are using the full power of the United States government to go after anyone who does or has challenged Trump.
This White House has now crossed the Rubicon that for centuries has kept the Attorney General from becoming a Consigliere for the American President as Mob Boss Extraordinaire. Read this directive and weep:
www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
032125-TrumpMemo-Lawyers
www.documentcloud.org
March 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Essentially, they are using the full power of the United States government to go after anyone who does or has challenged Trump.
Canadians are some of the NICEST people and have always been great neighbors. This is so embarrassing. I really hope they hold their ground against this reckless tyrant.
Trump: "Canada doesn't pay for military. They give us nothing. And they are the worst people to negotiate with of everybody ... they cheat."
March 19, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Canadians are some of the NICEST people and have always been great neighbors. This is so embarrassing. I really hope they hold their ground against this reckless tyrant.
My sister in law has worked for the federal government for 34 years. She is 8 months shy of retirement and just found out she’s being let go and may not get her retirement benefits because she’s not going to make it to 35 years.This is how the Trump/Musk administration treats public servants.
March 18, 2025 at 2:50 AM
My sister in law has worked for the federal government for 34 years. She is 8 months shy of retirement and just found out she’s being let go and may not get her retirement benefits because she’s not going to make it to 35 years.This is how the Trump/Musk administration treats public servants.
They are an independent nonprofit! Congress must put an end to this.
www.wusa9.com/article/news...
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DOGE 'breaks' into US Institute of Peace Headquarters
It works closely with the defense department to prevent violence and broker peace deals abroad.
www.wusa9.com
March 18, 2025 at 2:39 AM
They are an independent nonprofit! Congress must put an end to this.
www.wusa9.com/article/news...
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This budget will decimate the city of Washington, DC. I’m disgusted that any Democrat would vote for this garbage CR that does nothing but hurt people.
March 14, 2025 at 1:01 AM
This budget will decimate the city of Washington, DC. I’m disgusted that any Democrat would vote for this garbage CR that does nothing but hurt people.
There is absolutely no reason for any member of the Senate to vote for a CR that would harm people. Full stop. If Democrats think letting the people suffer without putting up a fight they are delusional.
March 14, 2025 at 12:57 AM
There is absolutely no reason for any member of the Senate to vote for a CR that would harm people. Full stop. If Democrats think letting the people suffer without putting up a fight they are delusional.