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Julie Rusk

@julie9040x.bsky.social
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Inspired by wise, compassionate action in path towards healing our disconnection + inhumanity. Whether locally, nationally or globally, let’s reject zero-sum thinking in favor of collaborative engagement for the wellbeing of all | Civic Wellbeing Partners

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Julie Rusk @julie9040x.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Thank you @billmckibben.bsky.social your thoughtful voice, wise action matter — antidote to the hopelessness threatening all living beings and our planet 🌏 👥 🐌 I’m Exhausted. You’re Demoralized. We Weren’t Built for a World Like This. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/o...
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Opinion | I’m Exhausted. You’re Demoralized. We Weren’t Built for a World Like This.
A greatly underappreciated virtue of other presidents was that you could forget about them for weeks at a time.
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Julie Rusk @julie9040x.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Thanks for this excellent piece. You weave together actual facts (what a concept) and add to the collection of insightful analysis to help us make sense of this still surreal chapter in our shared national history. Vibes based on lies and corruption is a new form of cheating…
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Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
These people had protected status. They lived here legally. They worked, they paid taxes. They made lives. Raised families. Now we’ve dehumanized them. Ripped away that protection and told them to get out. This is a stain on the soul of this Nation.
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America's Voice @americasvoice.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Nearly half of the U.S. World Cup roster has immigrant or diasporic roots. From the neighborhoods they grew up in to the countries their families came from, their stories reflect the diversity that has always defined America. Immigration is part of our national team. ⚽️🇺🇸
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Map shows US World Cup team's immigrant backgrounds
Twelve of the 26 players on the American national team at the World Cup have immigrant or diasporic roots across eight countries.
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Julie Rusk @julie9040x.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Helpful analysis of the whys, when’s + hows of conservative disintegration of trust in higher ed. I hadn’t been paying enough attention. Damn.
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Julie Rusk @julie9040x.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Truth. Clear and well put. “Civic integrity is not what a city says about itself. It is what a city does when its neighbors are afraid.”
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Jon Duffy @joncduffy.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
When scrutiny of state force is treated as betrayal, American democracy is in serious trouble. Minneapolis marks a line in the sand. My op-ed in @latimes.com: www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
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Contributor: Why Minneapolis marks a line in the sand for U.S. citizens
Federal operations across the city are normalizing the use of force as routine, and stripping away the transparency and oversight of ICE agents.
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Jackie Calmes @jackiecalmes.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Column: All of Trump's gilt defiling the White House, his name on the Kennedy Center--those can be easily undone. The same can’t be said for the damage he's done in just a year to the US character and rule of law at home, or its alliances and reputation globally. www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
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Column: It will be a long road back after Trump's reign of destruction
He has already devastated the credibility of American law enforcement and the military, not to mention our nation's standing around the world.
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Nick Kristof @nickkristof.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
We Americans like to boast that "we're No. 1." But a careful new study suggests that in quality of life, we rank No. 32. And we're slipping. This study should be a wake-up call. Here's my piece, and I welcome your comments: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/o...
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Opinion | Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Unhappiness
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lordfarquadhontas.bsky.social @lordfarquadhontas.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Never forget.
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Julie Rusk @julie9040x.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
"For too long those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty." - Mayor Zohran Mamdani Quite inspiring with many powerful poetic phrases in his inaugural address. What gov’t must aspire to achieving.
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Julie Rusk @julie9040x.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Loss of daily print newspapers “meaningfully changes how we relate to each other…the news…reshaping attention spans and communications” “Very hard to see it while happening; much easier to see…in retrospect” True. #collectivewellbeing #truthdecay #sharedexperience www.latimes.com/world-nation...
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Sure, the newspaper informed. But as it fades, those who used it for other things must adjust too
The lurch in the news media business has changed America over the last two decades, as the printed newspaper continues to fade from modern daily life.
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Julie Rusk @julie9040x.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Thought provoking piece by @anitachabria.bsky.social Consider this Empathy + Clarity = Compassion [note: empathy and compassion are not the same thing!] www.latimes.com/california/s...
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Commentary: Is empathy saving America — or tearing it apart?
MAGA champion Elon Musk has labeled empathy as dangerous to America, and 'Western' civilization as a whole.
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Erika D. Smith @erika-d-smith.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Tell me again how Trump is prioritizing public safety… “In high-profile ICE operations in LA; Chicago; Washington, DC; and across Massachusetts, more than half of those arrested had no criminal record, compared with a third of immigrants arrested nationwide.” www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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ICE Arrest Data Shows Many Immigrants With No Criminal Record
In high-profile operations, more than half of those arrested had no criminal record, an analysis shows.
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Julie Rusk @julie9040x.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
Pulling forward this excellent column appearing today’s print @latimes.com about @lataco.bsky.social he “stepped into the storm” “when you’re in the midst of everything, you forget someone has to keep an archive…” Deep bow of Sunday 🙏🏼 to all who doing the work in this time of shameful cruelty
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Stephen Murray, MPH, NRP @stephen-murray.com · 26/11/2025
My first byline in @latimes.com op-ed! www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 21/10/2025
It looks even worse by video 😢
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Julie Rusk @julie9040x.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Having a decent, compassionate, smart leader. It feels so long ago and far away.
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Julie Rusk @julie9040x.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Excellent “print piece” on the chaotic yet chillingly intentional shred of US democracy Along w/last night’s Jon Stewart @thedailyshow.com interview w @mariaressa.bsky.social (*must see*) @anitachabria.bsky.social nails it Truth: must see ourselves in all that is happening + not be silent
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404 Media @404media.co · 16/09/2025
The Department of Justice has removed a study showing that white supremacist and far-right violence “continues to outpace all other types of terrorism and domestic violent extremism” in the United States. 🔗 www.404media.co/doj-deletes-...
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The Briefing with Jen Psaki @briefingwithpsaki.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Senator Maggie Hassan makes the point that it's one thing to question science, but quite another to do as RFK Jr. does and reject data outright.
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Siddhartha Mitter @siddharthamitter.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
Superb and absolutely essential analysis. Don't miss it.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 01/09/2025
Graham Platner, an oyster farmer from Maine, announced a bid for the seat of incumbent GOP Sen. Susan Collins. His goal? To “claw back wealth that was created by the labor and the consumption of working class Americans who have not shared in the riches they helped build.”
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Control of the Senate could be decided in Maine. This oyster farmer is vying to unseat Susan Collins.
Marine and Army veteran Graham Platner dives into one of the most closely watched races of 2026.
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The Assignment with Antonia Hylton @theassignmentmsnow.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
"I never thought I would see the day when you couldn't trust what's on the CDC website, but that day has come." ‪Former CDC Director @drtomfrieden.bsky.social reacts to the recent firing and resignations at the CDC and gives advice for Americans seeking health information amid the chaos.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 15/08/2025
Using force to displace unhoused people doesn’t make anyone safer.
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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 14/08/2025
Newsom: “Wake up, America. If he rigs this election, you won’t have a country anymore.”
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sophiacollins.bsky.social @sophiacollins.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
Imagine if, instead of war memorials, in every town and village, there was a memorial to all the victims of domestic violence from that place.
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Laurence H. Tribe @tribelaw.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Trump is lying, but don’t minimize the damage done to the rule of law today. I agree with Justice Sotomayor that the Court has left it in tatters (see her dissent, p.44) and with Justice Jackson (see her dissent, p.1) ) that the Court has granted POTUS “permission to engage in unlawful behavior.”
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Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
In good news! www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Supreme Court once again preserves the Affordable Care Act
And cements power in the hands of RFK Jr.
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Five things to remember about war:
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Sen. Cory Booker @booker.senate.gov · 17/06/2025
This bill isn't just numbers on a budget. It's a terrible threat to the real people, real families, real lives.
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Lawrence O'Donnell @lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
“All politics is local.” Tip O’Neill
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Lawrence O'Donnell @lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
A common theme at today’s protest in Santa Monica
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 13/06/2025
By now, we've all seen the video of Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) being forcibly removed and handcuffed for asking a question during Kristi Noem's press conference. But what Noem said just moments before the video was taken is "classic authoritarian red-baiting," points out @davidcorn.bsky.social.
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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
While we’re distracted by Trump, Newsom and the Los Angeles protests The Big Ugly Bill lurks If passed-11 million would lose health insurance 24 million could see large cost increases Medical centers will close So healthcare workers will be fired And rural towns will collapse DON’T LOSE FOCUS
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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
This Trump voter says he has “a little buyer’s remorse” after ICE detained a third of the workers at his small roofing company. He thought the Trump administration would only deport criminals.
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Anne Lamott @annelamott.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
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Contributor: Why I'm going to a 'No Kings' rally against Trump, and you should too
It'll do you good. It'll do our democracy good. This Saturday is our chance.
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Pod Save America @podsaveamerica.crooked.com · 10/06/2025
NEW: Gov. Gavin Newsom’s message to people living in the 49 other states thinking this is just Trump going after California: “It’s a preview of things to come. It’s a coming attraction.” @governor.ca.gov Watch the full interview on Pod Save America's YouTube channel www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUTy...
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Richard Silvia @yesrising.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
“Don’t be afraid” could be considered a central theme from @hcrichardson.bsky.social letters. Speak up, stand up for what is right, talk about choices both individually and collectively for education, governance and healthcare. There’s great power in our voice. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
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M Gessen @mashagessen.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
In which I have the sinking feeling of boredom. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/o...
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Opinion | Beware: We Are Entering a New Phase of the Trump Era
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Julie Rusk @julie9040x.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
“The best antidote to anxiety about our country is taking action, and there are plenty of opportunities right outside your front door.” @stevegrove.bsky.social Daunted by our nation’s big problems? Solutions start small + local #collectiveimpact for #wellbeing www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
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Contributor: Daunted by our nation's big problems? The solutions start small and local
The secret to building back trust in government and other institutions is not centered on what’s happening in Washington, but in our own communities.
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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 23/05/2025
The bill House Republicans passed on Thursday would add an estimated $3.3 trillion to the national debt as written. Here's a look at the cost or savings for nearly everything in the bill, as estimated by the CBO.
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A Complete List of Everything in the Republican Bill, and How Much It Would Cost or Save
We highlighted the substantive changes made by House Republicans to secure the support of several holdout members.
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Julie Rusk @julie9040x.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Me? I’m your basic #boomer who drank enough kool aid to believe by working hard we’d show it’s possible to make our communities better, achieve big things. Global learning + connections key part of this. Now sounds naive, quaint or radical Fast erosion, fake erosion www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/u...
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Shock at Harvard After Government Says International Students Must Go
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The Briefing with Jen Psaki @briefingwithpsaki.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
@warren.senate.gov : “No nation builds a strong future by shortchanging it’s children”
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 21/05/2025
Taking health care and food away from the poorest Americans to give Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk another tax break. No wonder Republicans in Congress are voting on Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” in the dead of night when no one is watching them.
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Julie Rusk @julie9040x.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Looking forward - tomorrow! #collectivewellbeing #nowmorethanever www.openfuturecoalition.org/socal-wbe
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LA County Collective Wellbeing Summit — Open Future Coalition
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Robert Waldinger @robertwaldinger.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
After 80+ years of studying happiness, one finding rises above the rest: Strong relationships keep us healthier and happier. This beautifully written NYT piece tells the story behind the science. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/m...
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How Nearly a Century of Happiness Research Led to One Big Finding
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Excellent analysis here of the crass unreality of Trump’s budget proposal. Worth adding—it is not just unreal but unrealistic. If something like this were followed it is unclear the US would be able to borrow money in 2026. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/budgets-as...
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Budgets as Propaganda
Trump's budget proposal formalizes the paranoid style as government policy
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Julie Rusk @julie9040x.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
All in service power grab while cultivating fear, greed, hate, othering, ignorance, and more #misinformation #disinformation #truthdecay
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