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Eric Kipnis

@erickipnis.bsky.social
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Former Manager of Constituent Relations NJ Department of State; Community Organizer; Organizing Consultant. Posts are my own personal opinion.

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Eric Kipnis @erickipnis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It’s a fact!
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Eric Kipnis @erickipnis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 30/09/2026
Sen. Eric Schmitt is an international laughingstock. He’s up for reelection in 2028, so we’ll have to work on him later.
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A group of longtime Jewish communal leaders and public servants have come together to form J Street’s new Jewish Communal Advisory Council. In a letter, the council members write: “J Street has become an indispensable voice and home.” 1/2
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Why We Came Together to Form the Jewish Communal Advisory Council
J Street has become an indispensable voice and home. We hope our constructive guidance and advice can help strengthen that voice in more organizational settings within the mainstream Jewish community.
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
NEW: For years, J Street argued that there had to be room in American Jewish life for a different kind of voice on Israel, one that supports the country and can be unafraid to criticize its leaders. 1/3
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Figures who once defined Jewish establishment line up behind J Street - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
For 18 years, J Street sought a seat at the table with mainstream pro-Israel organizations. Now it’s building its own table.
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jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Freezing aliyah for Jewish activists and violating the Law of Return because they stood with Palestinian communities is a betrayal of what Israel should stand for. www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
haaretz.com
Israel freezes aliyah for two Jews over activism protecting Palestinians
In both cases, the protective-presence activists, who did not know each other, had their passports photographed by a soldier or settler. These are the first known cases in which Israeli authorities ap...
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
How clear is it that Trump's taxpayer funded ads are illegal? I explain why it is 10/10 clear. Senate in passing the law: Ban is designed to stop public funds used for "glorification" of an individual official. GAO: funds can not be used for "self-aggrandizement" nor partisan political purposes.
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Eric Kipnis @erickipnis.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 23/09/2026
JUST IN: In a deeply embarrassing and un-American court filing, the Trump regime is now arguing that CNN, MS NOW, and Politico can be stripped of White House access in the name of “national security.” 1/
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Eric Kipnis @erickipnis.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
They’re full of sh*t. This is about as gonzo bonkers as Trump’s justification for his arch. Every day he and his cronies soil America & our Constitution. ‘Justice Department says president can shut out reporters from the White House at his will, for national security’
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Defending reporter ban, Justice Department argues stories on Trump’s ballroom project, Iran war threaten national security | CNN Politics
The Justice Department said late Tuesday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico can be shut out from areas of the White House at the president’s will. The lawyers argue that the outlets’ coverage of the Iran w...
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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
DOJ has responded to CNN, MS NOW, and Politico’s lawsuit over White House access, trotting out Trump’s new favorite defense—national security! First the ballroom, then the arch, now pesky reporters! Didn’t work in Pentagon Papers case. Won’t work here.
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Eric Kipnis @erickipnis.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Bloomberg reports that officials directly involved in an internal Pentagon investigation found that Peter Thiel’s Palantir Maven Smart System played a significant role in the February 28 U.S. strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, Iran.
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Eric Kipnis @erickipnis.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
🚨Trump has banned MS NOW, CNN, & Politico reporters from the White House.He will lose in court. Stand strong.He will soon find out the meaning of the phrase “…deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed." Nov is coming & there isn’t a damn thing he & his enablers can do to stop that.
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Eric Kipnis @erickipnis.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🚨BREAKING: A group of pro-voting and civil rights organizations is asking a federal court to prevent the Trump administration from using federal law enforcement to intimidate voters during the midterm elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Pro-voting groups sue to prevent Trump admin from sending federal agents to intimidate voters
The administration's "conduct has transformed voting and voting-related activities—ordinary acts of civic participation—into sources of anxiety, uncertainty, and fear," plaintiffs say.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Boykin: The Republicans control the entire government. They control the white house. They control the house. They control the senate. They control six of the nine seats on the supreme court. If you're not happy with the way the country is running America, blame the Republicans.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court REJECTS lawsuit seeking to compel Vermont to provide the DOJ with access to its complete statewide voter registration database. Another victory for Elias Law Group and our clients. DOJ is now 0-24. ELG is undefeated. www.democracydocket.com/cases/vermon...
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🚨 United States of America v. Hanzas
Learn more here.
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Eric Kipnis @erickipnis.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Done‼️ But he’ll try something else. But tonight, celebrate a victory for our Republic and our democracy.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 11/09/2026
🚨 BREAKING: The Texas Supreme Court blocked a GOP-led county’s plan to switch its local voting maps between the primary and November election. The decision rejects an egregious strategy to optimize partisan advantage at the expense of voters.
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Daily Kos @dailykos.com · 07/09/2026
Nothing jogs the memory of your shared values quite like $170,000 in outside spending. www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
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Susan Collins praises Elon Musk. What could go wrong?
The Maine senator is more than happy to benefit from a bigot’s wallet.
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🏃‍♂️The Runner🏃‍♂️ @therunnner.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
The current Congress is the worst in history. period.
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👑Maricella Brooks🌊🦅 @fireeyebooks.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
@notdontrmp.bsky.social @bluebirdbhs.bsky.social @my2bits4u.bsky.social @lizardrath.bsky.social @heyfriend-1.bsky.social @warlessgoddess.bsky.social @teamgrower.bsky.social @khegler2024.bsky.social @ektaka.bsky.social @kelofchgo.bsky.social @mfaria11.bsky.social bsky.app/starter-pack...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
In the past, the rich used to pay higher taxes. Now, the government pays the rich interest on a swelling debt, caused largely by lower taxes on the rich. It's a big switcheroo that we need to talk about if we're going to talk about the national debt.
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The Secret Way the Rich are Getting Richer
The biggest untold story about how we pay for government involves a big switcheroo by America’s wealthy. Watch.
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Eric Kipnis @erickipnis.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
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Eric Kipnis @erickipnis.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
So proud of my Gov. Her response to Jeff Van Drew & his band of congressional election deniers & voter suppressors’s letter demanding info about New Jersey’s voter rolls professionally and incisively told them what she thought of their efforts & figuratively showed them New Jersey’s state bird.
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Sherrill accuses Van Drew, Republicans of using voter registration error as political weapon - New Jersey Globe
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) and congressional Republicans of turning a voter-registration error into a political weapon,
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Eric Kipnis @erickipnis.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
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The Shallow State @ourshallowstate.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
The coolest thing about the Appeals Court ruling against Trump's ballroom, was the panel's calling Trump a "tenant." You heard correctly. The guy who loves calling himself an owner and landlord was told: “A President is a temporary tenant, not owner, of the White House." LOL.
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lyndapole @lyndapole.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
@journeyled1.bsky.social @wolverinebear.bsky.social @whatifisaidit.bsky.social @bluestormcomin1.bsky.social @axidentaliberal.bsky.social @multifacetfables.bsky.social @karriefrey.bsky.social @bluewavebuilder.bsky.social @loveon9.bsky.social @allie-froglegs.bsky.social @cavu4ever.bsky.social
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
The 6 largest oil companies will collectively rake in $45B in profits in the second quarter of 2026 — nearly double what they made in the first quarter. Meanwhile, Canada, France, and Spain are battling record-breaking wildfires spurred by the climate crisis. Big Oil profits while the world burns.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 28/07/2026
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is demanding Mitch McConnell prove he can still serve or resign after 43 days away from the Senate.
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Beshear Issues Ultimatum to Missing Mitch McConnell
The Kentucky governor says McConnell must prove he can still serve or resign
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Marco Rubio is against birthright citizenship. But Marco Rubio *is* a birthright citizen. Ted Cruz is against birthright citizenship. But Ted Cruz was born in Canada. He only got US citizenship by a birthright citizenship law because of his US mother. They are both shameless hypocrites.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 24/07/2026
FLASHBACK: Just two days ago, MeidasTouch reported that the official government website had mysteriously changed the number of American service members killed in the Iran war from 18 to 14. Now, the New York Times has confirmed this change was made.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 20/07/2026
NYT reports the Pentagon did not disclose multiple Iranian strikes on U.S. bases in Jordan last week that reportedly injured dozens of American service members and damaged helicopters. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/u...
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Pentagon Withheld Dozens of U.S. Military Injuries in Iran War (Gift Article)
Central Command is not required to release information about injured service members, especially when they quickly return to duty, a military official said.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 20/07/2026
Spain edited Trump out of its celebratory photo.
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Eric Kipnis @erickipnis.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
The entire U.S. cabinet is online pretending that what Trump said tonight is real.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16/07/2026
Ossoff: "Here's what's going to happen tonight: the world's most famous sore loser will deliver a prime-time presidential sour grapes address to pursue his 6-year-old grievances about the 2020 election, while his war in the Middle East spirals out of control & the cost of living continues to rise.."
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
The arguments we’re having today aren’t new. In fact, we were having many of the same ones more than 150 years ago during Reconstruction. I recently sat down with Malcolm Gladwell to reflect on this pivotal time in our nation’s history, and the work that remains. Check out our conversation:
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Barack Obama & Malcolm Gladwell: How Reconstruction Still Defines America | Reconstruction
YouTube video by Higher Ground Productions
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Susan Collins voted to give ICE and CBP $70 billion. She owns the consequences of that vote.
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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 13/07/2026
Putting pressure on your senators can make a difference in Todd Blanche being confirmed or not
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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 14/07/2026
"As we have heard in so many similar situations, ICE falsely claims the suspect “tried to run over an agent, who then fired at him.” That was a shameful pack of lies."
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Words & Phrases
‘Weaponized’ lies
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 11/07/2026
The Trump administration issued subpoenas to New York Times journalists who wrote about the new Air Force One, an escalation of pressure on the media.
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Times Journalists Subpoenaed as Trump Escalates Pressure on Media
The Justice Department is seeking to compel testimony from reporters who wrote about the new Air Force One. The Times called the move a “brazen act.”
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Congressman Shri Thanedar @thanedar.house.gov · 10/07/2026
Trump makes his priorities clear. He would rather take away your right to vote than help you afford a home.
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Eric Kipnis @erickipnis.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
The stench of Trump’s ineptitude. #Iran
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Jen Fifield @jenafifield.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
NEW from @propublica: Trump pushes out remaining members of bipartisan election commission ahead of midterms www.propublica.org/article/fede...
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Trump Pushes Out Remaining Members of Bipartisan Election Commission Ahead of Midterms
President Donald Trump has fired Benjamin Hovland and Thomas Hicks, the Democrats on the federal Election Assistance Commission, while Christy McCormick, the Republican, was allowed to resign, sources...
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
When ICE fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston, its agents were not wearing bodycams. That’s because the Trump regime wants ICE to operate as a domestic terrorist group with no accountability.
abc7.com
ICE officers not wearing body cameras during deadly Houston ICE shooting, DHS says, as family pushes for answers
The update comes as the family of the man killed in Tuesday's shooting, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, and local officials are demanding an independent investigation.
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Eric Kipnis @erickipnis.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
🚨NO to Deceive. Disrupt. Deny…⬇️
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