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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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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 13h
During the final years of Trump’s time in office, it may be governors, along with state AGs & sects of state, who protect our rights. So I’m especially delighted we have a chance to get to know Maine’s Hannah Pingree better tonight. joycevance.substack.com/p/five-quest...
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Five Questions with Hannah Pingree
The first time I met Hannah Pingree was at a local parade in Freeport, Maine.
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Eric Kipnis @erickipnis.bsky.social · 14h
Times may change but the fundamentals stay the same. There are certain constants about elections. And the main constant is that if you ultimately want to affect change we have to vote, & most importantly we have to vote together with purpose. That’s our most powerful tool. That’s what he’s saying.
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Democrats @democrats.org · 09/10/2026
New powerful message from @barackobama.bsky.social ahead of the midterms: “Get involved and help Democrats win one of the most consequential elections in our country’s history. Because the most powerful office in this country has always been ‘citizen.’”
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Democrats @democrats.org · 20h
HUGE: President Obama has endorsed Keisha Lance Bottoms for Governor in Georgia. “As a former judge, councilmember, and mayor, Keisha believes that public service is about putting you first. Georgia, make your voice heard and vote Keisha Lance Bottoms for governor.”
President Obama is shown on the left, smiling in a suit. On the right, Keisha Lance Bottoms is wearing a green button-up and smiling at the camera. Text below reads: "Georgia governor update: President Obama endorses Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia governor."
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Eric Kipnis @erickipnis.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Someone please direct Bezos to an item on Amazon designed to help him extract his head from his ass.
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 07/10/2026
Trump is the first president to call for America to be attacked. And his Republican allies said nothing. They don't care about you, or the country. Vote Democratic this November. The future of America depends on it. youtu.be/DhIeyeqI2Ng
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Daisy L.A.
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 06/10/2026
my friend @juddlegum.bsky.social has put together a cool new tool that allows you to photograph political mail and immediately learn who paid for it. Check it out here:
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Who paid for this?
Find out who really paid for political mailers and TV ads.
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Eric Kipnis @erickipnis.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
🚨 Check your voter registration status, register to vote, and then VOTE! Voter registration deadline in #NewJersey is October 13th.
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Eric Kipnis @erickipnis.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Well, well, well. Someone is really worried. Apparently he thinks that the Dems #TooBigToRig strategy is a good one. It is. The hypocrisy is just wild. #BlueWave on the way. November is coming.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
"The plans have drawn condemnation from some residents of central Louisiana, and immigrant advocates and child welfare experts have expressed concerns about possible trauma inflicted on detained children..." www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/u...
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New Facility at Louisiana Airport to Hold Immigrant Children and Families (Gift Article)
The site in Alexandria, La., a major expansion of the Trump administration’s busiest deportation hub, will streamline and accelerate removals.
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Eric Kipnis @erickipnis.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The premiums are much higher and so are the cost of medications. He’s trying to buy votes. Don’t buy the bullsh*t. /2
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Eric Kipnis @erickipnis.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🧵🚨Fellow seniors - This is a bribe. Trump and company ended the Medicare Part D (the Medicare prescription program) higher subsidies one year earlier than required. The effect of this check, if we ever get it, will be negligible. /1
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Trump announces US will send $90 checks to 20 million seniors enrolled in Medicare
President Trump announced Friday his administration will pay out a total of around $2 billion in checks to over 20 million seniors to offset Medicare Part B premium costs.  In an evening Truth Soci…
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Eric Kipnis @erickipnis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It’s a fact!
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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/...
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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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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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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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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 · 25/08/2026
This is all just so much internet blather. Jeffries knows the rules on both sides of the ledger & he has to navigate them. Whereas you have the luxury of just pontificating on line & in your newsletter. Both Jeffries and Mamdani, who supports him, know how to play quarterback. You don’t.
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Eric Kipnis @erickipnis.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Did it occur to you to do a simple search about the validity of this ridiculous claim? The claim that over 90% of Israeli Jews descend from the Khazars is false and contradicted by genetic, historical, and demographic evidence. And Halper is an anthropologist/activist, not a historian.
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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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Eric Kipnis @erickipnis.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Children will get sick or die because of this order. Won’t be the first time these two, through their ineptitude and hubris, have caused that to happen.
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Eric Kipnis @erickipnis.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
The things listed here are great, Democrats across the policy spectrum believe in them. But isn’t there more to the DSA platform than this?
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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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