Justin Russell

Justin Russell

@justresisting.bsky.social

Activist, Organizer, & Strategist focused on grassroots organizing, election security, advocacy, and policy reform. Coalition builder. Defender of Democracy.

723 followers738 following1.1K posts

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We’ve officially reached more than 60 days of the Iran war. That is over 60 days where billions in federal dollars went to conflict abroad instead of lowering costs for families here at home. You deserve better. That’s why I introduced a War Powers Resolution to end this war. Stay loud.

That must have hurt.

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com

Breaking news: Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced that she is dropping out of her race to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins, saying she had run out of money to compete.

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worth remembering how short and simple the 15th Amendment is, as well as how sweeping its grant of congressional authority is. the idea that this doesn't cover a ban on racial gerrymanders is transparent horseshit

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There's no reason for Iran to attack NATO nation Turkey—but a drone did. Iran denies sending it. There's no reason for Iran to attack a UK base in Cyprus—but a drone did. Iran denies sending it. Now Azerbaijan has been attacked. Iran denies involvement. I think this is Israel.

@khanna.house.gov This repo documents technical analysis of some DOJ Epstein archive materials. The focus is on files returned from the search query: "no images produced" The DOJ archive frequently serves URLs mislabeled with a .pdf extension. This fixes that. github.com/HackTuah/doj...

github.comGitHub - HackTuah/doj-epstein-files: Stuff I collectedStuff I collected. Contribute to HackTuah/doj-epstein-files development by creating an account on GitHub.

@jennycohn.bsky.social Tag Thomas Massie on Twitter about this. I dont know if the GOP know whats in the bill.

Marc Elias@marcelias.bsky.social

Even some of the SAVE America Act’s cosponsors are misguided about the bill’s identification requirements for registration, mistakenly believing a state driver’s license compliant with the 2005 REAL ID Act would be sufficient. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Biden's failure to hold Trump accountable will forever tarnish the office of the Presidency far more than holding him accountable ever would have.

Cheri Jacobus@cherijacobus.bsky.social

It's upsetting to hear, but Biden wanted to go easy on Trump in his impeachment trial, notes @johnbonifaz.bsky.social. Sen. Coons... "made clear to Congressman Raskin, 'you are not calling witnesses. President Biden doesn't want this'". Clips @chattjazz.bsky.social www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsWi...

Im going to be creating Starter Packs for members of Congress who have Bluesky accounts. I will also be creating lists for Candidates. If you or anyone you know are aware of people running for office please send them my way. The starter packs will likely go state by state. go.bsky.app/754NBh1

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I read the Trump-backed voter suppression bill, the so-called “Save America Act,” so you don’t have to. Here’s my summary. Please tell your Senators to vote NO on this abomination: 202-224-3121. TY. 1/

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She watched as [Trump] tied Katie to the bed, exposed himself, then forcibly raped & sodomized the poor girl. Katie pleaded with him to stop, crying and begging him to “please wear a condom.” He hit her across the face, screaming that he’d do whatever he wanted. open.substack.com/pub/ellieleo...

open.substack.com"I was 13 Years Old" - The Story of Katie JohnsonThe following story is based on court documents and allegations made by two women, under the pseudonyms “Katie Johnson” and “Tiffany Doe.” Everything depicted here is an allegation and cannot be corro...

Every American should be using a VPN now to prevent ISPs from tracking your online data usage. It can also make you look like you are coming from a different state than you actually are. Mississippians I am talking to you!

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Public institutions are not allowed to teach or “endorse divisive concepts or concepts promoting transgender ideology, gender-neutral pronouns, deconstruction of heteronormativity, gender theory (or) sexual privilege,” Mississippi's anti-DEI law says.

buff.lyMississippi Anti-Diversity Law Will Stay Blocked, Judge RulesMississippi’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs in public schools remains blocked, with a judge citing dangers to academic freedom.

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I followed every member of Congress who has an account on Bluesky. Why is Representative Nikema Williams the only person demanding an end to the unlawful takeover in DC?

Congresswoman Nikema Williams@repnikema.bsky.social

We must put an end to Donald Trump's unlawful takeover of D.C. I've co-sponsored two bills: one to limit the President's control over D.C., and another to require the President to report to #Congress before deploying the National Guard in non-disaster relief situations. (1)

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"Exhaustion is a strategy. Distraction is a strategy. Confusion is a strategy. And while we’ve been caught up in the noise, Trump has been moving forward with something far more dangerous than the daily scandals: a long-term plan to rig the system so he never loses power again.”

Can people in the area share the warning please?

Rep. Mike Thompson@mikethompson.house.gov

#PickettFire in Calistoga. Napa OES- UPDATE- 6:40PM 🚨Adding Evacuation WARNING for zones: *ANG-E001and POP-E002B *ANG-E001North of Bell Canyon and Keyes, South/East of Friesen & West of Buckeye/White Cottage Rd North.  *POP-E002B North of White Cottage & West of Ink Grade  evb.gg/n#wqbbbzd3t5a

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UPDATE: House Oversight Ranking Member Robert Garcia is calling for Chairman Comer to "release the full, unedited transcript" of ex-Trump AG Bill Barr's closed-door deposition on the Epstein case because, according to Garcia, "Barr could not clear President Trump of wrongdoing."

It is unconscionable that the democratic party has failed so utterly to respond to this moment. We need new leadership

Gabrielle A. Perry, MPH@geauxgabrielle.blacksky.app

A police escort to and from my house and nowhere else because my white coworkers said so? And you’re asking what else could they have done? I don’t fucking think so. The Democrats are cowards. And their cowardice is what is emboldening the Republicans.

Anyone want to help me get to 500?

Justin Russell@justresisting.bsky.social

Who can help me get to 500 followers? #NoDemUnder1k I must increase my audience to expand my reach. I have the entire unredacted Little Black Book. Trump is on page 80. No one will retweet me until I have more followers. Help me get their attention.

@rokhanna.bsky.social @khanna.house.gov @maxwellfrost.bsky.social @frost.house.gov @cherijacobus.bsky.social @wajali.bsky.social @summerlee.bsky.social @repsummerlee.bsky.social Srsly Todd Blanch is the guy who got Ghislane Maxwell put into Club Fed. He should be tarred and feathered. Publicly.

Politico@politico.com

The federal officer who arrested Newark Mayor Ras Baraka outside an immigration detention center in May suggested that he was following the direction of the DOJ's No. 2 official, Todd Blanche, according to bodycam footage.

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Yesterday was the 105th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which finally gave women the right to vote. It was also the day Donald Trump announced he would try to (illegally) end voting by mail and voting machines. We must stand up for our democracy, now more than ever.

Remember when Ronald Reagan and the CIA funneled crack cocaine into black neighborhoods in connection with funding the Contras and arms deals with Iran? I do. You know who the AG was that covered up Iran-Contra? Bill Barr. www.huffpost.com/entry/gary-w...

huffpost.comKey Figures In CIA-Crack Cocaine Scandal Begin To Come ForwardKey Figures In CIA-Crack Cocaine Scandal Begin To Come Forward
NPR@npr.org

The suffering of America's gun violence crisis is concentrated in Black neighborhoods damaged by decades of disinvestment and racial discrimination. Trump is unravelling efforts to solve the problem. n.pr/4fOAVUs