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Truth still matters. Democracy is still worth fighting for. Our children’s lives are still the compass by which all moral decisions are oriented.
And when all else fails, trees and art and birds and bikes and bacteria will carry us through.
Mt25:34-40
And when all else fails, trees and art and birds and bikes and bacteria will carry us through.
Mt25:34-40
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@wingspun.bsky.social
· Feb 12
Here is the playbook for resisting trumpism:
1. State facts.
2. State values. Say when things are wrong.
3. Tie it all back to trump.
4. Remember what their goal is: mass transfer of wealth from working Americans to the elites. From the 99.9% to the 0.1%. Solidifying oligarchy.
Details below.
1. State facts.
2. State values. Say when things are wrong.
3. Tie it all back to trump.
4. Remember what their goal is: mass transfer of wealth from working Americans to the elites. From the 99.9% to the 0.1%. Solidifying oligarchy.
Details below.
“Serbia's parliament has passed a law which paves the way for a controversial property development led by US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner in the capital Belgrade.”
The corruption of the Trump family just won’t quit. Bullying for profit.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The corruption of the Trump family just won’t quit. Bullying for profit.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Serbia clears the way for controversial Trump-linked property plan
The president's son-in-law wants to build a hotel on the ruins of the former Yugoslav Army headquarters.
www.bbc.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:44 PM
“Serbia's parliament has passed a law which paves the way for a controversial property development led by US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner in the capital Belgrade.”
The corruption of the Trump family just won’t quit. Bullying for profit.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The corruption of the Trump family just won’t quit. Bullying for profit.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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A politics grounded in concern for kids:
1. Encourages a shift from (me & now) thinking to (us & future) orientation of collective responsibility for our kids
2. Children as indicator species for the health of a neighborhood
A politics grounded in concern for kids:
1. Encourages a shift from (me & now) thinking to (us & future) orientation of collective responsibility for our kids
2. Children as indicator species for the health of a neighborhood
Cities for Children with Tim Gill
Podcast Episode · The War on Cars · 09/30/2025 · 38m
podcasts.apple.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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A politics grounded in concern for kids:
1. Encourages a shift from (me & now) thinking to (us & future) orientation of collective responsibility for our kids
2. Children as indicator species for the health of a neighborhood
A politics grounded in concern for kids:
1. Encourages a shift from (me & now) thinking to (us & future) orientation of collective responsibility for our kids
2. Children as indicator species for the health of a neighborhood
Oregon’s Ben Gutman killed it.
But why in the world did they have Neal Katyal argue this case instead of the lawyers for the conservative group that joined the brief? What a missed opportunity to have the conservative argument against tariffs go before SCOTUS.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
But why in the world did they have Neal Katyal argue this case instead of the lawyers for the conservative group that joined the brief? What a missed opportunity to have the conservative argument against tariffs go before SCOTUS.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Update from Tony Romm
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Oregon’s Ben Gutman killed it.
But why in the world did they have Neal Katyal argue this case instead of the lawyers for the conservative group that joined the brief? What a missed opportunity to have the conservative argument against tariffs go before SCOTUS.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
But why in the world did they have Neal Katyal argue this case instead of the lawyers for the conservative group that joined the brief? What a missed opportunity to have the conservative argument against tariffs go before SCOTUS.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
“Stop treating Trump’s authoritarianism like it’s business as usual.”
“Dems must let Americans know that while crime happens everywhere, red states consistently have higher murder rates than blue ones.”
Several great ideas worth listening to.
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
“Dems must let Americans know that while crime happens everywhere, red states consistently have higher murder rates than blue ones.”
Several great ideas worth listening to.
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
What the Democrats Must Do. Now!
Friends,
open.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM
“Stop treating Trump’s authoritarianism like it’s business as usual.”
“Dems must let Americans know that while crime happens everywhere, red states consistently have higher murder rates than blue ones.”
Several great ideas worth listening to.
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
“Dems must let Americans know that while crime happens everywhere, red states consistently have higher murder rates than blue ones.”
Several great ideas worth listening to.
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
In short:
Trumpflation continues to cause grocery prices to skyrocket. Meaning grocery budgets are already stretched.
His Republican government shutdown rips away SNAP from millions of us who rely on it.
All while he hands $40 billion to Argentina and spends millions renovating the White House.
Trumpflation continues to cause grocery prices to skyrocket. Meaning grocery budgets are already stretched.
His Republican government shutdown rips away SNAP from millions of us who rely on it.
All while he hands $40 billion to Argentina and spends millions renovating the White House.
October 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM
In short:
Trumpflation continues to cause grocery prices to skyrocket. Meaning grocery budgets are already stretched.
His Republican government shutdown rips away SNAP from millions of us who rely on it.
All while he hands $40 billion to Argentina and spends millions renovating the White House.
Trumpflation continues to cause grocery prices to skyrocket. Meaning grocery budgets are already stretched.
His Republican government shutdown rips away SNAP from millions of us who rely on it.
All while he hands $40 billion to Argentina and spends millions renovating the White House.
Judge Ellis “ordered him to submit to the court all the reports and all the body camera footage of use of force incidents in and around Chicago by Friday. She also ordered Bovino to come to her court every day at 6:00 p.m. to keep her informed of agents’ actions.” open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
October 29, 2025
Today is the twenty-ninth day of the government shutdown, and the House of Representatives is still on break as House speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) continues to try to force the Senate to pass the House...
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October 30, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Judge Ellis “ordered him to submit to the court all the reports and all the body camera footage of use of force incidents in and around Chicago by Friday. She also ordered Bovino to come to her court every day at 6:00 p.m. to keep her informed of agents’ actions.” open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
This about sums it up. Trump’s government is targeting the very Americans it is supposed to be protecting.
October 29, 2025 at 2:46 AM
This about sums it up. Trump’s government is targeting the very Americans it is supposed to be protecting.
Thank you, Canada, and thank you, vaccines, for saving so many lives.
Today is World Polio Day.
Decades ago, polio outbreaks caused fear for Canadians. Both Joni Mitchell and Neil Young had polio.
Canada played a huge role in creating the polio vaccine that saved millions.
This is the story of Canada and the fight against polio.
🧵 1/12
Decades ago, polio outbreaks caused fear for Canadians. Both Joni Mitchell and Neil Young had polio.
Canada played a huge role in creating the polio vaccine that saved millions.
This is the story of Canada and the fight against polio.
🧵 1/12
October 24, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Thank you, Canada, and thank you, vaccines, for saving so many lives.
People will go hungry and people will lose their homes and people will die because of the Republican budget and the Republican government shutdown.
Remember that every time a Republican claims to be pro-life. They chose to let people go hungry.
(While their boss wasted millions on WH remodels.)
Remember that every time a Republican claims to be pro-life. They chose to let people go hungry.
(While their boss wasted millions on WH remodels.)
With millions at risk of losing SNAP in the coming days, a reminder: hunger doesn't happen in isolation. When food assistance disappears, families use rent money to eat. Then come evictions and homelessness.
Housing, food, healthcare—it's all connected. Cut one thread and the whole thing unravels.
Housing, food, healthcare—it's all connected. Cut one thread and the whole thing unravels.
October 24, 2025 at 12:59 PM
People will go hungry and people will lose their homes and people will die because of the Republican budget and the Republican government shutdown.
Remember that every time a Republican claims to be pro-life. They chose to let people go hungry.
(While their boss wasted millions on WH remodels.)
Remember that every time a Republican claims to be pro-life. They chose to let people go hungry.
(While their boss wasted millions on WH remodels.)
Just a reminder that Trump led an actual insurrection against the US government in January 6, 2021.
All of his blather about protests and peaceful marches being like an insurrection is a smokescreen to minimize his culpability and to make the words meaningless.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
All of his blather about protests and peaceful marches being like an insurrection is a smokescreen to minimize his culpability and to make the words meaningless.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
Trump vows to ‘take care’ of Portland, calls protests ‘insurrection’
The president’s comments Thursday came as he awaits a federal court hearing on his effort to deploy federalized National Guard troops.
www.oregonlive.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Just a reminder that Trump led an actual insurrection against the US government in January 6, 2021.
All of his blather about protests and peaceful marches being like an insurrection is a smokescreen to minimize his culpability and to make the words meaningless.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
All of his blather about protests and peaceful marches being like an insurrection is a smokescreen to minimize his culpability and to make the words meaningless.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
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This has been verified by multiple independent sources.
October 23, 2025 at 10:13 PM
This has been verified by multiple independent sources.
October 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
‘No More Trump!’: Protesters Denouncing the President Unite Across the Country
„Many were also united in saying the administration needed to show basic humanity.“
This. It’s the disrespect and meanness. That’s not disagreement, it’s bullying. We deserve better.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...
„Many were also united in saying the administration needed to show basic humanity.“
This. It’s the disrespect and meanness. That’s not disagreement, it’s bullying. We deserve better.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...
‘No More Trump!’: Protesters Denouncing the President Unite Across the Country
www.nytimes.com
October 19, 2025 at 3:42 AM
‘No More Trump!’: Protesters Denouncing the President Unite Across the Country
„Many were also united in saying the administration needed to show basic humanity.“
This. It’s the disrespect and meanness. That’s not disagreement, it’s bullying. We deserve better.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...
„Many were also united in saying the administration needed to show basic humanity.“
This. It’s the disrespect and meanness. That’s not disagreement, it’s bullying. We deserve better.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...
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Happy indigenous peoples day!
Let’s make this a nationwide holiday. Also, how about we add a holiday to celebrate immigrants?!
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Let’s make this a nationwide holiday. Also, how about we add a holiday to celebrate immigrants?!
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
October 12, 2025
On October 9, President Donald J.
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October 13, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Happy indigenous peoples day!
Let’s make this a nationwide holiday. Also, how about we add a holiday to celebrate immigrants?!
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
Let’s make this a nationwide holiday. Also, how about we add a holiday to celebrate immigrants?!
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
Democracy over dictatorship.
The question now is do you stand for freedom? Or do you support an autocrat dictating life for everyone, however he wishes, based on whatever faulty info he is gorging on?
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The question now is do you stand for freedom? Or do you support an autocrat dictating life for everyone, however he wishes, based on whatever faulty info he is gorging on?
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
Sunday thought: the big Reveal
Friends,
open.substack.com
October 12, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Democracy over dictatorship.
The question now is do you stand for freedom? Or do you support an autocrat dictating life for everyone, however he wishes, based on whatever faulty info he is gorging on?
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
The question now is do you stand for freedom? Or do you support an autocrat dictating life for everyone, however he wishes, based on whatever faulty info he is gorging on?
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
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The more we use this technology, the more we necessarily turn over not only our data and our privacy but the basic things we need to survive. Meanwhile, reality is totally reshaped by LLMs as increasingly authoritarian media is pumped out as training data. Nothing could be more useful to them.
October 10, 2025 at 4:02 AM
The more we use this technology, the more we necessarily turn over not only our data and our privacy but the basic things we need to survive. Meanwhile, reality is totally reshaped by LLMs as increasingly authoritarian media is pumped out as training data. Nothing could be more useful to them.
Stunning abuse of authority.
Using humans who chose to serve as pawns.
Spitting in the face of a judge’s ruling that his plans were illegal. (A Trump-appointed federal judge, remember!)
Turning a healthy US city into a military training ground - it’s sick.
apnews.com/article/nati...
Using humans who chose to serve as pawns.
Spitting in the face of a judge’s ruling that his plans were illegal. (A Trump-appointed federal judge, remember!)
Turning a healthy US city into a military training ground - it’s sick.
apnews.com/article/nati...
California governor says Trump is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the Trump administration is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon.
apnews.com
October 5, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Stunning abuse of authority.
Using humans who chose to serve as pawns.
Spitting in the face of a judge’s ruling that his plans were illegal. (A Trump-appointed federal judge, remember!)
Turning a healthy US city into a military training ground - it’s sick.
apnews.com/article/nati...
Using humans who chose to serve as pawns.
Spitting in the face of a judge’s ruling that his plans were illegal. (A Trump-appointed federal judge, remember!)
Turning a healthy US city into a military training ground - it’s sick.
apnews.com/article/nati...
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This explains the terms of the debate over the US government shutdown pretty clearly.
This explains the terms of the debate over the US government shutdown pretty clearly.
Mike Nellis (@mikenellis)
This is the best messaging I’ve seen from any Democrats on the shutdown. Kudos to AOC, Bernie, and their teams for putting this out there.
substack.com
October 3, 2025 at 2:07 PM
substack.com/@mikenellis/...
This explains the terms of the debate over the US government shutdown pretty clearly.
This explains the terms of the debate over the US government shutdown pretty clearly.
„The Oregon cancellations are among $7.6 billion in energy grants that the Energy Department announced for cancellation nationwide on Wednesday night, targeting mostly Democratic states.“
This is stealing our tax money that we paid into the federal government.
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
This is stealing our tax money that we paid into the federal government.
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
Feds blame ‘cruel activists’ for need to deploy troops to Portland
They also accuse Portland police of refusing to address unrest outside the ICE building.
www.oregonlive.com
October 3, 2025 at 9:13 AM
„The Oregon cancellations are among $7.6 billion in energy grants that the Energy Department announced for cancellation nationwide on Wednesday night, targeting mostly Democratic states.“
This is stealing our tax money that we paid into the federal government.
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
This is stealing our tax money that we paid into the federal government.
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
Another 🖕 from the Trump administration to rural America.
Are you paying attention?
opb.org/article/2025...
Are you paying attention?
opb.org/article/2025...
FCC moves to end discounts for Wi-Fi hotspot lending and school bus connectivity
The Federal Communications Commission voted to end discounts for library and school Wi-Fi hotspot lending programs on Tuesday, drawing criticism from lawmakers and librarians who say the move will mak...
opb.org
October 3, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Another 🖕 from the Trump administration to rural America.
Are you paying attention?
opb.org/article/2025...
Are you paying attention?
opb.org/article/2025...
Needless to say, there is no Trump appointed judge who would have the decency to recuse themselves from a case, in similar circumstances.
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
Oregon judge married to US rep recuses himself from Trump troop deployment case
The case is now assigned to U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut.
www.oregonlive.com
October 3, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Needless to say, there is no Trump appointed judge who would have the decency to recuse themselves from a case, in similar circumstances.
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
At this moment, with federal agents invading US cities and trump backing brutal wars abroad, it is no historical sideline event that the regime is mislabeling a MASSACRE as a BATTLE. Labeling helpless people a violent enemy is pre-justification for violence against them.
apnews.com/article/indi...
apnews.com/article/indi...
Hegseth's decision on Wounded Knee medals sparks outrage in Native American communities
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dashed the hopes of Native American communities that long sought the removal of military honors for the soldiers involved in the Wounded Knee Massacre.
apnews.com
October 1, 2025 at 11:31 AM
At this moment, with federal agents invading US cities and trump backing brutal wars abroad, it is no historical sideline event that the regime is mislabeling a MASSACRE as a BATTLE. Labeling helpless people a violent enemy is pre-justification for violence against them.
apnews.com/article/indi...
apnews.com/article/indi...