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Jon Wiener

@jonwiener.bsky.social
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The Nation podcast 'Start Making Sense" host; co-author with Mike Davis, 'Set the Night on Fire: L.A. in the Sixties"; KPFK podcast host, "Living in the USA"

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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 19h
Protest Under Assault: How we need to defend and use our right to protest— to save protest: Annie Leonard explains in a beautiful new book – and on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4yHlupI -transcript bit.ly/4dUvtiU @patagoniabooks.bsky.social
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 19h
How "AI is an inequality engine whose goal is mass unemployment" — and how to stop it —@garrisonlovely.bsky.social explains in "Obsolete" – and on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4yHlupI – transcript bit.ly/4dUvtiU
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 19h
"The Standing Rock protest did not stop the Dakota Access Pipeline, but they sparked a historic global movement for indigenous rights and environmental justice." —Google AI Annie Leonard comments—on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4yHlupI - transcript bit.ly/4dUvtiU
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 19h
AI: What Is to Be Done? The real threat of AI is not the destruction of humanity, but rather replacing human labor with machines: @garrisonlovely.bsky.social explains in "Obsolete" – and on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4yHlupI - transcript bit.ly/4dUvtiU
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
On the question: "'When would humans first lose control of advanced AI systems?' The answer that we've learned is basically as soon as it was possible to do so" – @garrisonlovely.bsky.social on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4yHlupI
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
"The protest at Standing Rock was led by indigenous people. Many of them said, 'it's not actually a protest, it's a prayer'" – Annie Leonard on occupying the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) – in "Protest" – and on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4yHlupI @patagoniabooks.bsky.social
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The AI Industry's Trillion Dollar Race to Replace Us—and How to Stop It: "My concerns also extend to the wealth and power concentration that would happen by default." @garrisonlovely.bsky.social in "Obsolete" – and on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4yHlupI
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Our right to peaceful protest is under assault. To save it, we need to respect it, defend it, & more than anything, use it. That's what Annie Leonard says – in her beautiful new book w? Andre Carothers – & on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4yHlupI @patagoniabooks.bsky.social
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Trump wants a national list of qualified to voters – not a bad idea, and not new: Q: What's the difference between the system you proposed & what Trump is trying to do? A: "Well, mine doesn't suck." @rickhasen.bsky.social @law.ucla.edu on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/46Rwa8Q
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
On "turning our community out to drive the largest early vote turnout in American history" – @leahgreenberg.bsky.social @indivisible.org on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/46Rwa8Q – transcript bit.ly/4hockYZ #NoKings
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Your Minnesota Moment: Trump's TEN-billion dollar announcement about Minnesota iron and steel: ore processed in Minnesota is to be moved to Iowa to support Iowa Republicans, throwing Minnesota Republicans overboard – on 'Living in the USA' @kpfk.bsky.social bit.ly/3U5mFjt
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
What’s the Plan? Leah Greenberg on the next No Kings Nationwide Day of Action – set for October 17, 2026 – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/46Rwa8Q – transcript bit.ly/4hockYZ @leahgreenberg.bsky.social @indivisible.org
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Leah Greenberg outlines Indivisible’s early-voting strategy – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/46Rwa8Q – transcript bit.ly/4hockYZ @leahgreenberg.bsky.social @indivisible.org
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Understanding Trump's abuse of the SAVE system – and how the Safeguarding Democracy Project is providing advice to judges and judicial organizations – @rickhasen.bsky.social @law.ucla.edu – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/46Rwa8Q – transcript bit.ly/4hockYZ
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
How the Trump administration "is more focused on stopping people from voting than they are on actually making a persuasive pitch for their own governance" – and joining the next No Kings Day of Action – @leahgreenberg.bsky.social @indivisible.org on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/46Rwa8Q
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Hoping that after the midterms, “Donald Trump loses interest in elections” – and safeguarding democracy in the meantime – @rickhasen.bsky.social @law.ucla.edu – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/46Rwa8Q – transcript bit.ly/4hockYZ
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
What’s the Plan – for the next No Kings Nationwide Day of Action? Leah Greenberg @leahgreenberg.bsky.social @indivisible.org explains – on 'Living in the USA' @kpfk.bsky.social bit.ly/3U5mFjt
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Today at 4pm Pacific on 'Living in the USA': The Next No Kings Day: Leah Greenberg @leahgreenberg.bsky.social @indivisible.org – on @kpfk.bsky.social Radio 90.7 FM and online kpfk.org
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
SCOTUS ruled that states could use Trump’s SAVE system to purge voter rolls — but, what IS the SAVE system & what's at stake for 2028? @rickhasen.bsky.social @law.ucla.edu explains on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/46Rwa8Q – transcript bit.ly/4hockYZ
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Plan for No Kings–Vote Early Day: Leah Greenberg @leahgreenberg.bsky.social @indivisible.org explains on – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/46Rwa8Q – transcript bit.ly/4hockYZ #NoKings
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Supremes and Trump’s voter list purge: @rickhasen.bsky.social @law.ucla.edu on what Trump's use of SAVE system could mean for US elections – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/46Rwa8Q – transcript bit.ly/4hockYZ
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"The immediate crisis is authoritarians attempting to consolidate power... in order to wreak their will on American society" & ways to mobilize & VOTE EARLY— @leahgreenberg.bsky.social @indivisible.org – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/46Rwa8Q – transcript bit.ly/4hockYZ
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Leah Greenberg on "turning our community out to drive the largest early vote turnout in American history" – @leahgreenberg.bsky.social @indivisible.org on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/46Rwa8Q – transcript bit.ly/4hockYZ #NoKings
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
As election protection @leahgreenberg.bsky.social calls for Americans "to make it voting a season rather than just a single day that is vulnerable to sabotage or interference attempts"—on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/46Rwa8Q –transcript bit.ly/4hockYZ @indivisible.org
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A No Kings Midterm Message: "to vote early, to vote collectively, and to do so with joyful, powerful defiance" – @leahgreenberg.bsky.social @indivisible.org on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/46Rwa8Q – transcript bit.ly/4hockYZ #NoKings
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
How the Safeguarding Democracy Project is working to advise 3,000 judges and 26 judicial organizations on election protection – @rickhasen.bsky.social @law.ucla.edu explains – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/46Rwa8Q – transcript bit.ly/4hockYZ @sdpucla.bsky.social
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
If the midterms are close, "the DOJ could try to get search warrants to seize ballots or to seize voting machines" – and how the Safeguarding Democracy Project is working to advise judicial organizations – @rickhasen.bsky.social @law.ucla.edu on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/46Rwa8Q
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
How the DHS-alleged 250,000 noncitizen voters became 16,000, which became 185, which became ZERO: @rickhasen.bsky.social @law.ucla.edu explains – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/46Rwa8Q
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
SCOTUS said states could use Trump’s SAVE system, temporarily, to purge voter rolls of people the federal government considers non-citizens. So, what IS the SAVE system & what's at stake for 2028? @rickhasen.bsky.social @law.ucla.edu explains on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/46Rwa8Q
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"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
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Trump has the lowest approval rating before the midterms of any president going back to 1990 - WSJ poll.
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"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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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“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
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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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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Jon Wiener @jonwiener.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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
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