You can lie about reality, but it doesn't change it. You can lie about the problems you face, but it will not solve them. You can kill messengers who speak the truth, but it doesn't make the message false. Attempting to hide reality doesn't hide its consequences; people will know and act accordingly
Ray Miller
Ray Miller
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Retired professor; interested in learning & motivation in educational settings; democracy; fostering fairness and opportunity for all; also photography, economics and science stuff
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As you prepare for your local June 14th gathering, include this in your "No Kings" considerations: www.nytimes.com/2025/05/25/u...
Here are some useful links to websites tracking the new regime's efforts to erase information on governmental efforts toward environmental justice. Knowledge is power (which they know all too well).
The new White House has already deleted dozens of environmental justice websites and reports. Worry not, they’re all backed up on various independent university websites. eelp.law.harvard.edu/tracker-type... 🧪🌎
These are important questions for Senators to ask Pete Hegseth. I can't imagine satisfactory answers would be forthcoming.
🚨🚨As Pete Hegseth heads into his Senate confirmation, his lack of qualifications and ties to Republican culture wars threaten military readiness, healthcare, and alliances. Senators must ask the tough questions—or be held accountable. Here are just a few. (THREAD)
This thread is enlightening. Trump is an expert in legal delay tactics. When coupled with compliant judges (e.g., Cannon, SCOTUS) the failure to see justice done before the election was inevitable.
THREAD: A timeline for you of facts. I'm just sharing facts, so no need to get yelly or upset. 1. DoJ opened two investigations into Trump and the coup in January 2021 within two weeks of the attack on the Capitol 1/
An important post. The word "regime" is the key. We definitely want to avoid normalizing this 'thing' and calling it a regime seems most appropriate..
Why the "Mump Regime"? For a new world we need new words. Facing the coming Musk-Trump regime, it will not be enough to rely on the standard terms ("administration," "presidency", and the like). That normalizes the abnormal. snyder.substack.com/p/why-is-mus...
This is a long but insightful thread about impending ACA actions. Even without repealing ACA widespread damage can be done. Take a look.
🧵 Trump & MAGA can do plenty of damage to the #ACA w/out actually repealing it...but there's 44M reasons why they *might* proceed w/caution after all: 1/ acasignups.net/24/12/05/tru...
I just want to share this because of its importance. RFK Jr is a danger to the health of this country,
People, please do not listen to the incoming incompetent administration. Donald Trump’s mishandling of COVID-19 led to the death of over a million Americans. Listening to RFK Jr will be hazardous to your health. Learn from the lessons of history.
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You have identified a core failing of Trump supporters. Sadly, I have no confidence that the Senators who are providing "scrutiny" now will actually do so when it matters. It is the public's scrutiny and outrage that is driving any changes in nominees, not the moral spine of Republican Senators,
I wish these senators were as thorough in their scrutiny in deciding to support the president as they are his nominees. It's kinda laughable that they turn a blind eye to Trump's CONVICTION but now they are sticking to their morals about these nominees. #GTFOH
Write, call, text or email your Senators. Keep the pressure on.
Some of these Trump nominees are truly horrific. Clearly the goal here is to seriously damage our institutions. This is where our continued pushback, press reports, and senate pressure can make a difference. It worked on Gaetz. Let’s keep at it.
Let's add to the list of Trump pardons so that honest reactions to pardons can be considered: www.justice.gov/pardon/pardo...
We’re not accepting complaints about the Hunter Biden pardon unless you also complained about the Steve Bannon, Michael Flynn, Roger Stone, and Paul Manafort pardons.
Just to put Biden's pardon in perspective, here is a list of Trump's pardon's: www.justice.gov/pardon/pardo...
A useful resource for those keeping an eye on the never ending pecking away at public resources by charter schools.
In less than 3 years, NPE found over 400 stories of theft/fraud in charter schools. You can find them here https://networkforpubliceducation.org/charter-scandals/. Lack of regulation. Invitation for grift. #AnotherDayAnotherCharterScandal
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