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After the Merger: CBS + CNN = CBN: "we’re going to watch the cronies to make sure that when the Ellisons appoint this board that the board is credible." @normeisen.bsky.social on @democracydefendersaction.org launch of C-Watch – on 'Living in the USA' @kpfk.bsky.social bit.ly/3T31Vso

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The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact assures that the presidential candidate with the most votes is elected. 19 states, including Minnesota, have joined— that's 220 electoral votes; 48 to go – on 'Living in the USA' @kpfk.bsky.social bit.ly/3T31Vso @democracydocket.com

On the "big and beautiful" election protection coalition that includes @democracydefendersaction.org @democracydefendersfund.org@democracydocket.com @protectdemocracy.org @aclu.org @democracyforward.org and MORE – @normeisen.bsky.social on 'Living in the USA' @kpfk.bsky.social bit.ly/3T31Vso

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Q: How to Ensure Free & Fair Elections? A: "VOTE," says @normeisen.bsky.social – "and get everybody else you know to turn out and vote" – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4y5ZN24 – transcript bit.ly/4ySBV1Q @democracydocket.com @democracyforward.org @democracydefendersaction.org @aclu.org

"We got your back." – @normeisen.bsky.social @democracydocket.com on how the election protection coalition "looks like America" – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4y5ZN24 – transcript bit.ly/4ySBV1Q

Your Minnesota Moment: The national popular vote interstate compact assures that the presidential candidate with the most votes is elected. 19 states, including Minnesota, have joined— that's 220 electoral votes; 48 to go – on 'Living in the USA' @kpfk.bsky.social bit.ly/3T31Vso

California passed several election protection laws – starting with prohibiting the seizure of ballots – @normeisen.bsky.social @democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersaction.org on why every state should follow suit – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4y5ZN24 – transcript bit.ly/4ySBV1Q

Looking ahead to the midterms: @normeisen.bsky.social on the "big and beautiful" election protection coalition – on 'Living in the USA' @kpfk.bsky.social bit.ly/3T31Vso @democracydefendersaction.org @democracydocket.com @protectdemocracy.org @aclu.org

Norm Eisen, “the leader of a coalition of entertainment and news industry professionals who opposed the deal” — consolidating Trump allies at Paramount with Warner Bros. – on what's next – @normeisen.bsky.social on 'Living in the USA' @kpfk.bsky.social bit.ly/3T31Vso

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Today at 4pm Pacific on 'Living in the USA': @normeisen.bsky.social on the media consolidation fight – and how @democracydefendersaction.org will respond – on @kpfk.bsky.social Radio 90.7 FM and online kpfk.org

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The fight defending media independence: Trump’s allies at Paramount will take over Warner Bros. – @normeisen.bsky.social on how @democracydefendersaction.org will respond – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4y5ZN24 – transcript bit.ly/4ySBV1Q

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"Voters can be confident that their vote will be safe, free and fair because of this big coalition of election protection... We got your back." – @normeisen.bsky.social @democracydefendersaction.org on how – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4y5ZN24 – transcript bit.ly/4ySBV1Q

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After the Paramount-Warners merger: On the formation of C-Watch, a @democracydefendersaction.org coalition that will "put the independence in this supposed journalistic independence board"—to be appointed by the Ellisons – @normeisen.bsky.social explains—on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4y5ZN24

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On the 2026 Midterm Elections: "This is our chance to make a U-turn in our country" and "bring democracy back by having an overwhelming turnout" – @normeisen.bsky.social @democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersaction.org – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4y5ZN24 – transcript bit.ly/4ySBV1Q

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ICE in MN: "History will record the events in Minnesota – the way we talk about Birmingham or Montgomery or Selma... it woke the country up." – @normeisen.bsky.social – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4y5ZN24 - transcript bit.ly/4ySBV1Q @democracydefendersaction.org @lulacorg.bsky.social

How Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom undermined the AG's anti-trust action – and what's at stake for media independence – @normeisen.bsky.social @democracydefendersaction.org @democracydefendersfund.org – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4y5ZN24 – transcript bit.ly/4ySBV1Q

“The UN says we can be here.” – @kaitlancollins.bsky.social to Trump at the UN General Assembly. John Nichols @nicholsuprising.bsky.social reports on the White House ban of @cnn.com @msnownews.bsky.social & @politico.com – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4y5ZN24 – transcript bit.ly/4ySBV1Q

How to Secure Free & Fair Elections: "VOTE... and get everybody else you know to turn out and vote." @normeisen.bsky.social @democracydefendersaction.org @democracydefendersfund.org – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4y5ZN24 – transcript bit.ly/4ySBV1Q

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This is our chance to make a U-turn in our country – whoever you vote for – to bring democracy back by having an overwhelming turnout" – @normeisen.bsky.social @democracydefendersaction.org @democracydefendersfund.org – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4y5ZN24

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On Trump's unconstitutional media Ban from the White House — and the danger to democracy "a concentration of ownership of media" poses – John Nichols @nicholsuprising.bsky.social – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4y5ZN24

State-level Election Protection: California has just passed several election protection laws – and every state should follow its example – @normeisen.bsky.social @democracydefendersaction.org @democracydefendersfund.org explains – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4y5ZN24

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Q: Would you say that Trump's media ban is a textbook case of viewpoint discrimination, banning people who criticize him from covering the White House? A: "He explicitly acknowledges it." John Nichols @nicholsuprising.bsky.social – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4y5ZN24

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Q: What's the most important thing we can do to preserve free and fair elections? A: "Be an elections champion. I don't care who you vote for. Vote. ...and get everybody else you know to turn out and vote." @normeisen.bsky.social @democracydefenders.work – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4y5ZN24

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Trump "wants to frustrate people’s ability to vote" & "thus far, the Supreme Court has not facilitated this effort to undermine our democratic process" – but the fight for free & fair elections is not over – @davidcole-gtown.bsky.social – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4dg9zGw

Rashad Robinson discusses taking on Hollywood power in "From Presence to Power" @oneworldbooks.bsky.social – and on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4dg9zGw

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How Trump is "looking for any opportunity he can find to interfere" so "we should all be supporting the groups that are out there fighting to ensure that our elections are free & fair" – @davidcole-gtown.bsky.social – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4dg9zGw

Flipping the Senate – when, where and how the Dems can do it – Harold Meyerson @prospect.org explains – on 'Living in the USA' @kpfk.bsky.social bit.ly/4hdbrkn

Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Elections Free & Fair: "There’s a commitment to [free & fair elections] among the populace generally, & among the courts. There is a commitment to undermine that, unfortunately, from the White House"– @davidcole-gtown.bsky.social –on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4dg9zGw –transcript bit.ly/4ixRqHR

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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Blue-state attorneys general succeeded in blocking Trump’s allies at Paramount-Skydance from taking over Warner Bros.-Discovery, at least for now – @rashadrobinson.bsky.social on why it concerns us ALL – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4dg9zGw – transcript bit.ly/4ixRqHR

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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

From the recently legal invasive practice of surveillance pricing to 'Will AI lead to the extinction of humanity?' – Harold Meyerson @prospect.org comments – on 'Living in the USA' @kpfk.bsky.social bit.ly/4hdbrkn

Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Senate Flip 2026: To win control of the Senate in the midterms, Dems need to gain 4 seats – 5 would be better – but where might those seats be won? Harold Meyerson @prospect.org explains – on 'Living in the USA' @kpfk.bsky.social bit.ly/4hdbrkn

Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Today at 4pm Pacific on 'Living in the USA': How the Dems Win Control of the Senate: @HaroldMeyerson @TheProspect comments – on @KPFK Radio 90.7 FM and online kpfk.org

On "the power of culture in shaping what we get and where — and what happens next for us" – Rashad Robinson @rashadrobinson.bsky.social in "From Presence to Power" and – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4dg9zGw – transcript bit.ly/4ixRqHR

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In America's 250 years of democracy, there’s been a commitment to free and fair elections "among the populace, generally, and among the courts" but "we should all be vigilant" – @davidcole-gtown.bsky.social – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4dg9zGw – transcript bit.ly/4ixRqHR

On what's at stake in the battle to block Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery – "fair representation – of our voices, our votes, and everything else" – Rashad Robinson @rashadrobinson.bsky.social – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4dg9zGw – transcript bit.ly/4ixRqHR

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"We should all be supporting the groups that are out there fighting to ensure that our elections are free and fair, because, sadly, the White House is afraid of free and fair elections." – @davidcole-gtown.bsky.social – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4dg9zGw

"Donald Trump is uniquely talented and we allowed that talent to grow, to build an audience... all while he was doing something that should have been unacceptable to every progressive" – Rashad Robinson @rashadrobinson.bsky.social – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4dg9zGw

SCOTUS ruled it's too close to the midterm elections for Trump's plan to create a list of approved voters for mail in ballots – but 2028 is just 2 years away – @davidcole-gtown.bsky.social comments – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4dg9zGw – transcript bit.ly/4ixRqHR

The Paramount-Warner merger fight – and why it should concern EVERYONE: Rashad Robinson @rashadrobinson.bsky.social explains – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4dg9zGw – transcript bit.ly/4ixRqHR

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Only 2 SCOTUS Justices backed Trump's order to use the Postal Service to restrict voting by mail – Thomas & Alito – & the fight for free & fair elections is not over – @davidcole-gtown.bsky.social – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4dg9zGw – transcript bit.ly/4ixRqHR

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Trump's attack on mail-in ballots: "They have lost it for the midterms" but, it's likely he'll "continue this fight" for 2028 – @davidcole-gtown.bsky.social explains – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4dg9zGw

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How to take on the fights that matter, and how to win: Rashad Robinson @rashadrobinson.bsky.social discusses "From Presence to Power" – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4dg9zGw @oneworldbooks.bsky.social

Trump is worried about the midterms, "and so, rather than try to do a better job by trying to appeal to people, he is instead seeking to suppress the vote. That's not how a democracy is supposed to work" – @davidcole-gtown.bsky.social – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4dg9zGw

Why the proposed Paramount-Warner Brothers merger should matter to all Americans: It's about "who controls the airwaves and the tubes" and "setting the terms of the discussion and the conversation" – @rashadrobinson.bsky.social on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4dg9zGw

Trump wants to create a national list of approved voters & he wanted the Post Office to send ballots only to the people on his list. SCOTUS ruled it's too close to the elections to do that – for now – @davidcole-gtown.bsky.social explains – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4dg9zGw

Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

"Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times" is recommended by Dolores Huerta @staceyabrams.com @hillaryclinton.bsky.social & @willienelsonmusic.bsky.social – ordinarypeopleaction.com – @skyeperryman.bsky.social @democracyforward.org on 'Living in the USA' @KPFK bit.ly/3UEXep5