Sign in

lesliejyerman

@msljy.bsky.social
925 followers 1.4K following 2.3K posts

Making photos created through the prism of spirit and heart. Instagram: lesliejyerman Consultant: Communications, writing, administration. Comments my own.

PostsRepliesMedia
Reposted by lesliejyerman
Angie Nixon @angieforfl.bsky.social · 4h
The most ordinary man imaginable came to my home state to tell me to ‘get out of America’ while he & Absent Ashley enjoyed the comfort of buildings my ancestors helped build. Imagine standing on the shoulders of the ppl who built this country & then telling their descendants they don’t belong here/2
345056835
Reposted by lesliejyerman
David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 4h
Next up, rethinking the conviction of Al Capone. After all, if he had his taxes treated the way Trump's have been, he'd still be a free man today. Admittedly he would be 127 years. But no criminal will go unavenged by Trump, Blanche & Co. www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
wsj.com
Exclusive | Decades After Watergate, Justice Department Reviews Whether Nixon Got a Raw Deal
A revisionist historian went to the DOJ headquarters to present his case that the former president and his associates weren’t treated fairly.
610426
Reposted by lesliejyerman
Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 6h
Lawyers are on the front lines of the fight to protect our democracy. Right now, @wetheaction.bsky.social is recruiting lawyers who are willing to volunteer their time to defend voting rights. Join them: wetheaction.us/guide
211255473
lesliejyerman @msljy.bsky.social · 9h
@msnownews.bsky.social @cnn.com: These ads are illegally funded by taxpayer money. Shame on you for airing them.
000
Reposted by lesliejyerman
Sherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
NEW AD: Listen to this sh*t.
37589942805
lesliejyerman @msljy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I just took a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social survey: Do you speak Spanish? Blue Wave is planning a postcard election campaign for Spanish-speaking voters. Take it here: actionnetwork.org/surveys/do-y...
actionnetwork.org
Do you speak Spanish?
Blue Wave is hoping to do a small bilingual campaign in the next few weeks, and while we'll keep the message short and sweet for even our non-Spanish-speaking writers to participate, we want to get a ...
000
lesliejyerman @msljy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
From @mediaanddemocracy.bsky.social Sign the letter to journalists, editors, and media executives demanding pro-democracy election coverage of the midterms! Click below: www.mediaanddemocracyproject.org/2026-electio...
mediaanddemocracyproject.org
Add Your Name: 2026 Election Coverage Guidelines Open Letter
Sign our open letter to American journalists, editors, and media executives. Join us in demanding pro-democracy election coverage of the 2026 midterms!
021
Reposted by lesliejyerman
Eric Lipton NYT @ericlipton.nytimes.com · 27/09/2026
What an odd moment in United States history. A U.S. president is running an overtly political camaign advertisement, right before midterm elections, paid for by the U.S. government. Trump appears to believe he is immune from any kind of legal limit. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/u...
nytimes.com
A Trump 2024 Campaign Ad Returns, Now Brought to You by the Government (Gift Article)
The ad, which ethics experts said could violate federal law, shows Mr. Trump vowing to “expel the warmongers” from the government and fight the “deep state,” even as he wages a war with Iran.
4451479494
lesliejyerman @msljy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
From @benrhodes.bsky.social "After the wondrous, terrible, beautiful, heart-breaking, life-affirming multi-millennia of human civilization, we have been left with a small collection of people who seem to be at the helm at this precise moment... benrhodes1.substack.com/p/is-anyone-...
benrhodes1.substack.com
Is Anyone in Control of AI?
On the myth that we can do nothing
100
Reposted by lesliejyerman
Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 26/09/2026
Amazing detail in this @wsj article about Kimberly Guilfoyle, US ambassador to Greece: she told a Greek minister, in a conversation about the collapse of the Romanian government,“We can do that to any country we want. We can do that here." www.wsj.com/articles/kim...
wsj.com
The Mystery Man Shadowing Kimberly Guilfoyle as She Pushes Deals Across Europe
Christos Marafatsos works as an energy lobbyist while also closely advising the U.S. ambassador to Greece.
33136761883
Reposted by lesliejyerman
Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 22/09/2026
Prime Minister Netanyahu's lies about @mayor.nyc.gov don't change the fact that Netanyahu is a wanted war criminal who has blocked justice for Americans killed on his watch. If there's anyone who should be shamed & ashamed, it's him. He's lucky he was even allowed into our country.
41945286
Reposted by lesliejyerman
The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 23/09/2026
The Bulwark uncovered a fundraiser for Hakeem Jeffries hosted by Trump-connected lobbyists. We started asking questions, and the event was canceled. @cheetah.bsky.social explains what happened and what it reveals about how Washington works behind closed doors. lnk.thebulwark.com/4hqx0y9?utm_...
56697300
lesliejyerman @msljy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
We need some joy... #September #EarthWind&Fire www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs06...
youtube.com
Earth, Wind & Fire - September (Official HD Video)
YouTube video by EarthWindandFireVEVO
000
lesliejyerman @msljy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
From @vermontgmg.bsky.social "Democracies and economies can’t function like this — not for long, at least, before they collapse. Any electoral victories this fall on Capitol Hill — and in the White House in 2028 — needs to come with a long, long, long series of consequences...
34114
lesliejyerman @msljy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
#NIH
000
lesliejyerman @msljy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/u...
nytimes.com
How President Trump Broke the Kennedy Center (Gift Article)
Internal emails and documents demonstrate the political capture of the institution, including how officials once pursued a plan to unload much of the art collection.
000
Reposted by lesliejyerman
MS NOW Public Relations @msnowcomms.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
@ms.now statement on its journalists being denied access to the White House grounds:
1731701517
lesliejyerman @msljy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
"Within hours of a Feb. 28 missile attack that hit an Iranian school, some Pentagon personnel knew the US was responsible, according to officials involved in an internal investigation of the incident. That probe found what the officials now describe as a cascade of preventable failures."
000
lesliejyerman @msljy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Thank you @repbeatty.bsky.social! #KennedyCenter
000
lesliejyerman @msljy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
"The tribe has sued to prevent construction, but the federal government is pushing ahead as it seeks to wall off most of the southern frontier. Last month, masked and armed Border Patrol agents escorted a group of contractors through the reservation... www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/u...
nytimes.com
For a Border Tribe, Trump’s Wall Is a Betrayal: ‘They Want to Erase Us’ (Gift Article)
An escalating confrontation on Native land southwest of Tucson threatens to upend decades of uneasy cooperation between the Tohono O’odham Nation and the United States.
111
Reposted by lesliejyerman
Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Fourteen Russian spy satellites flew over a US military base in Saudi Arabia days before an Iranian strike, CNN reports. US officials said the collected intelligence may have been shared with Iran, helping enable the high-precision attack which wounded 12 US service members.
53640317
Reposted by lesliejyerman
Julian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Something weirdly not noted in a lot of the coverage of the extortionate threats to murder the Kennedy Center unless it’s reimagined as a shrine to Trump: There was no dire fiscal crisis until Trump’s goombahs started mucking with it. Its finances were fine. projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/o...
projects.propublica.org
John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts - Nonprofit Explorer - ProPublica
Since 2013, the IRS has released data culled from millions of nonprofit tax filings. Use this database to find organizations and see details like their executive compensation, revenue and expenses, as...
1428501046
Reposted by lesliejyerman
Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/trump-is-u...
anntelnaes.substack.com
Trump is using blackmail to get his name on the Kennedy Center
“Officials at the John F.
16455149
lesliejyerman @msljy.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
From @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu "For decades, we have told ourselves that our country represents democracy, freedom, and free trade. We believed we had allies, like-minded nations that shared these values. We thought we opposed dictators and kleptocrats,... www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
theatlantic.com
MAGA Is Making the World Safe for Corruption
Far-right ideologues have transformed American foreign policy into a tool of private gain and antidemocratic reaction.
100
lesliejyerman @msljy.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
From @esglaude.bsky.social "We talk about an epidemic of loneliness and what it portends for our democracy: that people are isolated and lack meaningful social connections. But what of the 'epidemic of selfishness,'... open.substack.com/pub/esglaude...
open.substack.com
An Epidemic of Selfishness
There is a moment in James Baldwin’s interview with Dr.
100
lesliejyerman @msljy.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
From @sulliview.bsky.social A column on how the mainstream media is missing the point of the midterm elections. It's not a horse race. It's not about polls. It's about whether the republic is going to survive. margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/the-truth-...
margaretsullivan.substack.com
The truth about the midterms — and the media’s failure to convey it
Plus: the most distressing media news of the week and the most encouraging
010
lesliejyerman @msljy.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
From @nickkristof.bsky.social "When world leaders gather in New York this month for the United Nations General Assembly, I expect them to studiously ignore the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, the horror in Sudan... www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/o...
nytimes.com
Opinion | Biden and Trump Called It a Genocide and Then Turned Away (Gift Article)
We know how to stop the atrocities in Sudan. There’s just too little interest in doing so.
100
Reposted by lesliejyerman
RNS @rns.org · 13/09/2026
(RNS) — The letter marks a shift toward a more direct and pointed tone in challenging President Donald Trump’s immigration policy.
religionnews.com
In direct appeal to Trump, Catholic bishops' president urges end of mass deportations of Haitians
(RNS) — The letter marks a shift toward a more direct and pointed tone in challenging President Donald Trump’s immigration policy.
1167
lesliejyerman @msljy.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
🧵
000
Reposted by lesliejyerman
Christopher Hale @christopherjhale.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The last voice at Ground Zero today belonged to Catholic Michael Massaroli, whose father was killed in the North Tower 25 years ago. “I’ve had to grow up and spend the past 25 years seeing people use it to hate on our Muslim brothers and sisters. That’s wrong.”
15618
lesliejyerman @msljy.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
000
Reposted by lesliejyerman
The Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
New York knows. www.nydailynews.com/2016/08/07/b...
414161
Reposted by lesliejyerman
Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 08/09/2026
🚨 OCTOBER 17 — NO KINGS: VOTE EARLY! With our democracy at stake, we're showing up again to promote unprecedented voter participation in the midterms. Our goal is to translate the historic protest power of No Kings mobilizations into a massive wave of voter turnout.
NO KINGS
NO THRONES. NO CROWNS.
VOTE EARLY
OCTOBER 17
NOKINGS.ORG
311009556
lesliejyerman @msljy.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
#tibet "In Tibet, China has tried to focus public attention on the government’s rescue efforts while minimizing coverage of the victims." www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/w...
nytimes.com
Online Posts Show Families’ Grief for Flood Victims on Tibet’s Side of China-Nepal Border (Gift Article)
The authorities have not released an official list of those missing in the Tibet flood, creating an information void that people have tried to fill.
000
Reposted by lesliejyerman
Dan Diamond @ddiamond.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
First in WaPo this morning: @votevets.org is launching a new campaign to mobilize veterans against Trump's planned triumphal arch. Trump officials are planning 20/hr per day of construction to build 250-ft-tall arch near Arlington National Cemetery.
19636288
lesliejyerman @msljy.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Not good news for the #Smithsonian or the country. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/a...
nytimes.com
Smithsonian’s Secretary to Resign as Trump Tries to Rule the Institution (Gift Article)
In the face of escalating White House attacks about how museums present American history, Lonnie G. Bunch III has announced his decision to depart.
010
Reposted by lesliejyerman
Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Remember when John Kerry got swiftboated for his ACTUAL Silver Star, Bronze Star, and three Purple Hearts?
20043461009
Reposted by lesliejyerman
Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I wrote this before the AfD’s victory. It is even more relevant now – especially since early reactions indicate that Germany’s democratic politicians are hellbent on doubling down on these mistakes. Warnings from the Struggle Against Trumpism. Some thoughts from the piece, on the day after: 🧵
steady.page
Warnings and Lessons from the Struggle Against Trumpism
Germany is facing the prospect of rightwing extremism in power. Time to push back hard against the narratives that have undermined the democratic response in the U.S.
6429182
lesliejyerman @msljy.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
From @mogoldman.bsky.social, an immigration attorney in Tucson, AZ "What you will read below is shockingly cruel and inhumane. It is the template for what we are seeing across the country right now during Trump 2.0... mogoldman.substack.com/p/you-dont-g...
mogoldman.substack.com
You Don’t Get Two Bites at the Apple!
A Dystopian Nightmare That Defines Trump 2.0
100
lesliejyerman @msljy.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Excellent column from @benrhodes.bsky.social "When you inflict trauma on other people, it inevitably turns inward. In some intangible way, it becomes corrosive to individuals and to a society. Indeed, America today is experiencing... benrhodes1.substack.com/p/reckoning-...
benrhodes1.substack.com
Reckoning with War
Ten Years Since Obama visited Laos
100
Reposted by lesliejyerman
Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
ICE DEMANDED ID FROM U.S. CITIZENS—THEN PHOTOGRAPHED THEM FOR FILMING. In Kansas City, ICE officers surrounded a truck and repeatedly insisted that the occupants show identification. Both officers then raised their phones and photographed the people inside.
32267119
Reposted by lesliejyerman
Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 05/09/2026
More games, the White House says, are coming soon.
motherjones.com
The White House made an arcade game out of deporting people
It’s part of a long American history of gaming as propaganda.
2111746
Reposted by lesliejyerman
Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Donald Trump is destroying the national capital to build Trump monuments. I wish liberal leaders would stop acting like it’s embarrassing to care. It’s an abomination, just like the war, the corruption, the racism.
281248222
lesliejyerman @msljy.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
@support.bsky.team Since yesterday, I have not been able to post quotes. The post button goes grey.
000
lesliejyerman @msljy.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Important column from @sifill.bsky.social
000
Reposted by lesliejyerman
Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
History says the 9/11 attacks began at 8:46 a.m.—but that's not how most, from NYC officeworkers to the President, experienced it. Instead, the "attack" begins at 9:03, when we saw the second plane strike. I wrote abt the fascinating 17 minutes in between: www.nationalgeographic.com/history/grap...
nationalgeographic.com
The 17 Minutes That Changed America
The earliest moments of the September 11 attacks did not unfold the way we often remember. Here’s how those surreal 17 minutes changed America forever.
87826202
lesliejyerman @msljy.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
000
Reposted by lesliejyerman
Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Awful. Just awful. A promising young man, a high school honors grad who joined JROTC and dreamed of becoming a doctor, killed himself because of the Trump admin’s obsession with hurting Haitians and the humiliating shame of an ICE ankle monitor. His blood is on their hands.
A picture of a young black man, dressed in a light blue suit with a smart black bow tie, smiling as he is handed a diploma from a school official, a white man in his 40s-50s who is also smiling. Underneath is the caption “Pierre Damas Bel receives his high school diploma. (Family Photo/Instagram)”Bel arrived in the United States in 2024 in order to reunite with his parents, who had fled Haiti three years before. The family was granted temporary protected status, purchased a home in Springfield and settled into life in the U.S. Bel dreamed of studying medicine and graduated high school last May with honors and as a proud member of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC), his father said. He was the eldest of three siblings and his family described him as smart and responsible.
552657990
Reposted by lesliejyerman
Buddhist Coalition For Democracy @buddhistcoalition.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Healthy communities depend upon listening, respect, compassion, and participation. These are also qualities cultivated through Buddhist practice. Join us as we explore how the Dharma can help us contribute to a more thoughtful, connected, and resilient society. imcw.org/event/?event...
imcw.org
The Bodhisattva Path in Action
This forum will explore how Buddhist practice can support democratic values such as participation, dialogue, mutual respect, shared responsibility, and concern for the common good.
051
lesliejyerman @msljy.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
From @sulliview.bsky.social "What’s happened here should be seen for what it is — straight-up government censorship, the very kind that’s forbidden by the First Amendment. It should also be seen as part of Trump’s... margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/fearful-an...
margaretsullivan.substack.com
Fearful and desperate, Trump is escalating his war on truth
Firing journalists at Stars and Stripes, hiring Pentagon ‘influencers,’ threatening NBC’s Kristen Welker, and barring reporters from G20 coverage — all part of the plan
13617