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We often talk about what we are against. What are we for? #endingcitizensunited #votingrightsact #socialsecurity #universalhealthcare #medicaid #civilrights #immigrationreform #publicschools #publictransportation #medialiteracy #environmentalsustainability #medicalresearch #science

I wonder how many Americans are aware of how Trump is trying to sabatage the election, requiring many people (Thank you, Marc Elias and so many others!) to spend lots ot time filing lawsuits to attempt to prevent actions they are trying to take.

Probably good to know what policies your candidate supports, what experience they have, and what they have accomplished in the past. What do other people think are their strengths and weaknesses? And make sure you are checking reliable sources.

A tiny sliver of the old Ottoman Empire

500 US citizens detained by ICE. Can anyone say how all this detaining and deportation has impacted them in a positive way? Did you or anyone you know get a job they left that pays the bills? Is it easier to get a job now? Prices going down? Do you feel any safer?

Corporate profits are at record highs while workers’ share of national income has fallen to historic lows, according to a Financial Times analysis of federal data dating back to the 1940s. — August 28, 2026 #capitalism #economics @nickhanauer.bsky.social

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Check your status. Do you know what you need to know about issues & candidates? If not, do some research. League of Women Voters often hold debates. What's important to you? If groups tell you how to vote, don't just follow the crowd. Make sure you know the whole story. Have a voting plan.

"So, how do you distinguish fact from fiction? There are tools & techniques, but often it comes down to trusting your own good sense: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." More good tips to avoid being scammed & sticking to the facts ⤵️ #NewsLiteracy

✔️ YES: Florida generally counts its votes much more quickly than California. ❌ NO: This is not indicative of voter fraud. 👀 As the #midterms near, look out for zombie rumors like this - false claims that return every election cycle. 🔗 RumorGuard post: go.newslit.org/VoteCounting

⚠️ People who circulate misinformation often exploit trending topics, especially breaking news stories like a natural disaster. Such has been the case with the flash flooding in #Nepal. 👉🏾 Tips for sticking to the facts while scrolling: go.newslit.org/Nepal

“Information is the basis of #civic action. ... It’s the basis of making decisions for yourself… If you don’t know how to recognize credibility when you see it & how to distinguish credible information from low-quality information, that’s disempowering as a citizen.” - @hannahcov.bsky.social

There is STILL much to be done but we have to make sure that all that Frances Perkins did isn't dismantled. #socialsecurity #minimumwage #workersafety #40hourworkweekswithovertimepay #unemploymentinsurance #bannedchildlabor #encouragedlaborunionsandcollectivebargaining

"What do we need to do to get flotillas, award-event speeches, constant media attention, increased contributions for aid, & be part of your political platform?" ask the Sudanese, Haitians, Rohingyas, Syrians, Yemenis, Ukrainians, Uyghurs, Central Africans from the Sahel, people from the DRC, etc.

www.yahoo.com/news/world/a... #Hamas #Gazans #June26revolution #Palestine #howwouldyouthinkthiswouldbeaseculardemocracy

Where were all the people who protest, support flotillas and those giving speeches at award shows? You say you care about Gazans. Doesn't look like it.

Did anyone support the Gazans today?

Disingenuousness is contagious or maybe influencers see that it doesn't matter. PAL PAC P stands for peace? I hear code words, false narratives, & victim talk. Be honest about all the initiated violence since the 20s. Peace to most isn't the sound, after you've thrown all the Jews in the sea. AIPAC

150,000-400,000 deaths in Sudan conflict, 14 million displaced, 25 million hungry, but no flotillas, no academy awards speeches, no special help for them. Guess they don't have the influencers that convinced you to demonize Israelis defending themselves & AIPAC.

The administration is modeling witch hunts, bullying, smugness, disingenuousity, going for vibe, or unquestioning any claim. Why do we have to copy any of that? What does demonizing Bari Weiss do? Make us feel .... what? So many fires and we have time for this?

Twisting yourself like a pretzel so you agree with your party or team.

On Presidents' Day

What we are seen as by those with power. I'm so tired of being squeezed.

Flood them with postcards?

NEW: President Trump's policies and actions have been stopped by US courts more than 200 times. We've been tracking lawsuits from the moment he was sworn in, identifying at least 320+ by the start of May -- and more keep coming. A deep, deep dive into the data: www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...

Bessent should go on tour to food pantries, homeless shelters and parking lots where people sleep in their cars and give parents advice there.

"It's a sinking ship. " Social Security - Oregon Federal Employee Town Hall Meeting March 17, 2025. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtG-...

Repeat, Repeat,Repeat.

Love the chant: Alone we are a drop of water, together #wearetheflood Thanks to all who were there.

This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH

Contact your representatives

When people just shout random things.....

With Social Security in the news, here are non-fiction and fiction accounts of the woman responsible for Social Security, Frances Perkins.

Keystone Mafia

I'm not convinced this will happen, but if it does, I would imagine that a LOT more people will suddenly start paying attention to DOGE.

New, from me: Musk is not just destroying core government functions, he is also destroying the tech capacity of government. The people with serious tech skills who care about fixing govt have been fired. Both 18F and the US Digital Service are gone. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/skilled-te...

Malice in Wonderland?

I feel like our country is being run by a slapstick, bungling mafia.

Who is authorized?

Stop the Wreckonciation! When you gut a space, what you have left is a gutted space. How careful and thoughtful are these cuts? What are you okay losing? Assistance with abusive financial companies? Medical and Science Research? Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid? And the Ripple effect?

Upholding the law and constitution is part of your job. Just follow the law!