Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 05/10/2026It is my honor and privilege to announce that President @barackobama.bsky.social is joining us on the trail in Detroit on Saturday, October 24. Get. Ready. 359160893660
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialJust Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 19/06/2026We are still capable of creating beautiful, elegant things. Still capable of conducting ourselves with class, dignity and grace. Still capable of inspiring others. Still capable of fighting for the America we ought to be. 592606509
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 19/03/2026John Fetterman is the Benedict Arnold of Judases. 703122892333
bshaffer24.bsky.social @bshaffer24.bsky.social · 15/02/2026The Kids Aren’t Alright in Dilley open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...open.substack.comThe Kids Aren’t Alright in DilleyA baby who needs medicine. A toddler whose detained mom may have breast cancer. A suicide attempt. 000
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialCory Booker @corybooker.com · 31/10/2025Thank you Congressman Neguse for laying it plain. 523114164113
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 25/10/2025www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/... 480119333284
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialdarren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 22/10/2025 1415285
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 01/09/2025Wages of unionized workers are 13% higher than their nonunion counterparts. But unions also set a higher pay standard that all workers enjoy. In high-union-density states, median household income is $12,000 higher than in low-union-density states. This is why unions are vital. 242124013518
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 31/08/2025Why do you appreciate unions? I’ll start: Weekends off Paid vacations Work breaks Sick leave Paid holidays No child labor Safer working conditions Health care and retirement benefits 734212825902
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialAmanda Carpenter @amandacarpenter.bsky.social · 15/06/2025My take: troops in streets are troops in streets. “The military parade is a blatant adoption and celebration of authoritarian display. Given this is coupled with the deployment of troops to police American streets, by no means should it be considered as only optics” www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...huffpost.comAmerica Is Finally Getting A Fascist Dictator Parade, Courtesy Of Donald TrumpTrump has long admired autocrats like Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping, and now he is getting an autocrat's parade. 117239
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialRicky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 28/05/2025This. 8564811460
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialSenator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 26/04/2025We need the best educated workforce in the world. We need the best teachers in the world. We need to pay our teachers fairly for the important work they do. No teacher in America should begin at less than $60,000 a year. 817167224460
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialScott Galloway @profgalloway.com · 21/04/2025What makes for a good relationship? 1931838
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialDana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 16/04/2025One of the most troubling developments under this new administration is we have a government that fails to keep its promises. We have seen the termination or pause of funding for many essential programs that Michiganders rely on — including Medicaid and Meals on Wheels. 49328
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialScott Galloway @profgalloway.com · 10/04/2025Prediction: Today (4/9/25) registered the greatest ill gotten gains from insider trading in history. 290313276391
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialChris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 09/04/2025You set the house on fire, watched it burn, and then lost your nerve and put it out. You now have a partially burned house. Great job. 30368693916010
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialJeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 07/04/2025This shouldn’t be controversial but I’m against a police state abducting and deporting men they claim are bad dudes not because I can find a few I don’t know much about who I can claim are actually good dudes. I don’t care what kind of dude. My problem is with police state abductions. 371817418
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialChris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Can’t help but feel that if President Bernie Sanders pulled this move the entirety of American business would try to get him pushed out of office immediately. 1063366724407
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialDana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 03/04/2025Illegally firing probationary employees without following lawful procedures is not only reckless but a blatant abuse of power. www.fox17online.com/news/nationa...fox17online.comNessel, 19 other AGs secure preliminary injunction protecting federal workers from mass firingsMichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel secured a small victory in federal court Wednesday in a joint lawsuit targeting federal agencies for firing probationary employees. 15755145
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialChris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 02/04/2025I don’t do this often and promise not to make a habit of it, but just this once: WE TRIED TO WARN YOU!!!!! 1762573048561
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialStephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · 03/04/2025At one of his frequent press conferences (because he loves being on TV), I'd love it if some reporter piped up with, "What do you say to people who call you a know-nothing narcissistic asshole, Mr. President?" 2463639098107
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialDana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 01/04/2025The Trump administration is now terminating millions in grants being used in our state to support vaccine clinics for kids, crisis mental health services, opioid abuse intervention, and to control disease spread in healthcare facilities. www.bridgemi.com/michigan-hea...bridgemi.comNessel sues as Trump health cuts hit Michigan disease, addiction programs | Bridge MichiganMost of the now-cancelled grants were meant to help local health departments vaccinate vulnerable Michiganders, provide services for people with mental illnesses, addiction and gambling problems and m... 57824
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialDana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 01/04/2025Michigan stands to lose nearly $380 million from these abrupt, illegal grant terminations by HHS. Bottom line: That’s our money. 730272
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialDana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 22/03/2025Great to catch up with members of the Grand Traverse Democrats tonight in Traverse City . Our work to defend democracy and the rule of law doesn’t stop — it's a commitment that must continue. 4809
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialDana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 08/03/2025DTE failed to make the mark here, and not for the first time. My office will continue to argue before the MPSC to keep unsupported and wasteful cash outlays made to boost corporate profits or for any other improper purpose off Michigan ratepayers’ bills. www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2...clickondetroit.comMichigan AG secures $41M savings for ratepayers in MPSC rulingsMichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel successfully argued before the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) to disallow DTE Electric’s attempted cost recovery of $33,774,728, as per an order issued... 811232
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialJeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 08/03/2025It's not only Trump who capitalizes all sorts of words that don't need it. Most of my Dartmouth students do, too. Many of my colleagues as well. I'd like an entire year of middle school English dedicated to capitalization. It'll be boring, but this is a national crisis. 3124719
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialDana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 03/03/2025I’m excited to work with the Michigan Bankers Association on the #BanksNeverAskThat campaign to help Michiganders remain vigilant against scammers looking to steal their hard-earned money. www.wlns.com/news/attorne...wlns.comAttorney General Nessel promotes anti-phishing campaignLANSING, Mich. (WLNS)— Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and the Michigan Bankers Association (MBA) are promoting #BanksNeverAskThat, a nationwide campaign to educate consumers about the threat… 3557
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialHarry Dunn @libradunn1.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Im excited to take place in the economic blackout boycott tomorrow. I hope you'll join me and millions of others. 1183260374671
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialBarb Byrum @barbbyrum.bsky.social · 22/02/2025It was a great day talking with fellow Democrats about the future of the party and the need to be engaged over the next two years. It is going to be exciting! Congratulations to my dear friend Curtis Hertel for becoming our next party chair! 0174
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialWill Saletan @saletan.bsky.social · 23/02/2025The whole Principles First conference was worth it just to approach @timmiller.bsky.social and be told by the security guy “The line starts back there.” 9841
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialDana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 13/02/2025This extraordinary assault on our federal government by the unelected, unappointed billionaire Elon Musk usurps the right of the Senate to advise and consent and is plainly unconstitutional. 1628262
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialDean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 14/02/2025“If none of us is prepared to die for freedom, then all of us will die under tyranny.” --Timothy Snyder 13366108
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialChris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Is Musk is *just now* being made a “special government employee” just confirms how illegal this has all been! 854216253463
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialJeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 01/02/2025In what will almost certainly a futile effort I’m going to put a marker down saying that like the Manson Family, the Ziz cult isn’t left or right. A charismatic homicidal egoist has once again dressed up murder in ideology & identity with which it has no real connection, preying on vulnerable minds. 610114
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 30/01/2025Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent. Opportunities are everywhere. Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉 359718811341143
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialKaetrena @kaetrena.bsky.social · 30/01/2025Support your libraries: Advocate for library workers! 404092458
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialChris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 30/01/2025He's not blaming DEI, he's blaming women and non white people. 27457862611483
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialncmema.bsky.social @ncmema.bsky.social · 27/01/2025This is what we all should remember. 268262505315
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialRepublicans Against Maga @reclaimamerica.bsky.social · 27/01/2025Teachers protect……. doesn’t matter who you are! 720939
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22/01/2025JUST NOW: @aoc.bsky.social tells people to stick together and not underestimate what tech billionaires will do/suppress to “placate” Trump - pointing to the lack of coverage of Elon’s salute on major media outlets as an example. Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DFHHmP_... 10360891701
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialChris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 22/01/2025If you want to read a new book coming out but don't want to buy it, a great thing you can do is ask your local library to order it. The more requests they get, the more likely they are to acquire it and then lots of people will get to read it who othewise wouldn't. 444200303312
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialTimothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 20/01/2025A president’s executive order cannot undo a law or a Supreme Court decision, let alone a provision of the Constitution. Forget that and you do have a dictatorship on day one. 17056981699
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20/01/2025AOC: “We are on the eve of an authoritarian administration.” 🇺🇸 812328387453
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialBarb Byrum @barbbyrum.bsky.social · 16/01/2025Victory for MSU! 0141
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialSenator Tim Kaine @kaine.senate.gov · 14/01/2025GOP members complaining about reduction of military standards while using a chart that misspells the word military! 1784264887547
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialChris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 07/01/2025It’s funny Zuck says “I started building social media to give people a voice” when in fact, he started building social media to publicly rate the hotness of undergrads. 568280204770
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialChris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 06/01/2025I don't where this all ends up, but I don't think a democracy in which only one of the two major parties is committed to peaceful transition of power is particularly sustainable! 939250553520
Reposted by @bshaffer24.bsky.socialTristan Snell @tristansnell.bsky.social · 01/01/2025Here’s a New Year’s Resolution: Be on the side that reads books — not the side that bans them. 475365395983
