Reposted by NellNorm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 08/06/2025Terry is just speaking the truth. ABC suspending him is more anticipatory obedience, like their pre-inaugural settlement of Trump's case. Terry if you need a lawyer.... 841779397
Reposted by NellRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/05/2025Socialism is what they called public power. Socialism is what they called social security. Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations. Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people. —Harry Truman, 1952 525267078436
Reposted by NellJB Pritzker @jbpritzker.bsky.social · 07/04/2025As Governor, I’m working every day to make the lives of Illinoisans easier and our future brighter. My administration is not afraid to strengthen international relationships and find new partners that will invest and help move our state forward. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/02/i...chicagotribune.comIn Mexico, Gov. JB Pritzker positions Illinois as a ‘stable and reliable trade partner’ amid Trump tariffsAt close of trade mission to Mexico, Gov. JB Pritzker positions Illinois as a ‘stable and reliable trade partner’ amid President Donald Trump’s tariffs. 26890114
Reposted by NellAmy Siskind @amysiskind.com · 07/04/2025Trump fanboy billionaire Bill Ackman: Trump's tariffs will cause irreparable damage to the US economy, and the US is “heading for a self-induced, economic nuclear winter, and we should start hunkering down.” 57932183
Reposted by NellChris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 07/04/2025I am an independent legal journalist. I've been covering the courts for more than two decades. If you're not subscribed to Law Dork, and you care about all of this, you're really going to want to be: www.lawdork.comlawdork.comLaw Dork | Chris Geidner | SubstackThe Supreme Court, law, politics, and more. Click to read Law Dork, by Chris Geidner, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers. 37711
Reposted by NellGeorge Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 07/04/2025Never thought I’d see the day that the People’s Republic of China would circulate a video of Ronald Reagan to inveigh against a Republican president who has imposed the largest tax increase in American history 1283585887
Reposted by NellDemocracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 24/03/2025We're proud to have filed the first lawsuit since the President's Executive Order, attempting to shutter the Department of Education. On behalf of students, educators, schools, and communities across the nation, we are fighting back to ensure education is available to all people, not just a few. 536279
Reposted by NellThe Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 24/03/2025Top intelligence committees need to begin an investigation into Pete Hegseth's epic Signal chat mishap. ASAP. There should be televised hearings so all Americans have transparency on how such an enormous breach of national security could take place in first place. 1602331699298
Reposted by NellAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 22/03/2025Urgent: Illegal Activity Underway Many undocumented immigrants file tax returns with the IRS, providing details about their residences, families, employers, and earnings. The IRS has historically encouraged tax compliance by issuing ITINs to those without Social Security numbers. 187103862938
Reposted by NellAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 22/03/2025Tonight an unbelievable **34,000 people** gathered for our Denver rally to take on billionaires and win our country back. This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008. Also bigger than the 2024 DNC. And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too). 331810588717797
Reposted by NellHarry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 22/03/2025See, that wasn't so hard. It's really a collective action problem. What we need is an overwhelming show of support and condemnation for the shakedowns of Paul Weiss et al by basically every big firm in America. But no surprise that @marcelias.bsky.social is leading the way. He's the whole package. 351612342
Reposted by NellAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 22/03/2025Tucson, Arizona today. Original projected attendance was 3,000 people. 23,000 showed up. 427616619426976
Reposted by NellRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 21/03/2025The Chinese government is his most important business partner. 1212170215860
Reposted by NellAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 21/03/2025And that’s on that 😌 1255724308626
Reposted by NellHarry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 17/03/2025fight now over whether government's position is that it could ignore Boasberg's oral order from the bench and whether its position that it complied with the order is only as to written order. No authority whatsoever of which I'm aware the oral orders are less binding. 1438759
Reposted by NellAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 17/03/2025For over 80 years, Voice of America delivered news to countries—many under authoritarian rule—where reliable information was scarce. Now, those broadcasts, once a vital tool for promoting democracy and transparency, are fading away. 380152473368
Reposted by NellAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 14/03/2025We have each other. We are the Resistance now. All of us. 693403555998
Reposted by NellHeather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 15/03/2025March 15, 2025heathercoxrichardson.substack.comMarch 14, 2025Today the Senate passed a stopgap measure from the House of Representatives to fund the government for six months through September 30. 722624640
Reposted by NellAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 14/03/2025AOC: It is almost unthinkable why Senate Democrats would vote to to hand the few pieces of leverage that we have away for free when we've been sent here to protect social security, protect medicaid, and protect medicare. 792328657157
Reposted by NellArt Candee 🍿🥤 @artcandee.bsky.social · 14/03/2025AOC needs to run for the Senate and take Chuck Schumer’s seat. “To see some Senate Democrats even consider acquiescing to Elon Musk. I think it is a huge slap in the face, and I think that there's a wide sense of betrayal." She nailed it. We’re tired of it. 1203468771
Reposted by NellJen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Sen Dems vote against CR. Then demand a new minority leader. 26377641829
Reposted by NellSahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Sen. Adam Schiff on the House-passed funding bill: "One thing is certain, if we pass this continuing resolution for the next half year, we will own what the president does. I am not willing to take ownership of that." 1044063744
Reposted by NellJoe Beda @h.olysh.it · 13/03/2025I would support this! We need to primary the dinosaurs. 627273253314
Reposted by NellJen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 14/03/2025If there were a time for Kamala to speak up and explain how Schumer’s move undercuts litigation now would be it. And @aoc.bsky.social now is your moment to rally New York voters 1472843632
Reposted by NellBrian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Reminder that Republicans control the White House, the Senate, AND the House. If the government shuts down, it’s on them. 30696041939
Reposted by NellKyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 11/03/2025JUST IN: A judge in California rejects DOJ demand tha the call off live testimony form OPM director Charles EZELL Thursday about the mass firing of probationary employees. If Ezell doens't show, "then the Court will have to decide the sanction." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... 6644461034
Reposted by NellAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 11/03/2025A federal judge in Washington, D.C., ruled that DOGE is subject to government transparency laws, allowing the public to access government records—a legal defeat for the White House, which had designated DOGE as an office exempt from open records laws. 170149692466
Reposted by NellMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 11/03/2025Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte was taken into custody on Tuesday after the Philippine government said it received an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant for his arrest over his "war on drugs" that killed thousands during his term.cnn.comFormer Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in custody after ICC warrant issued, government says | CNNFormer President Rodrigo Duterte was taken into custody on Tuesday after the Philippine government said it received an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant for his arrest. 971159563386
Reposted by NellAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 11/03/2025US added to the global human rights watchlist due to declining civil liberties. 269138083274
Reposted by NellMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 11/03/2025Americans: We’d like to afford basic necessities, keep vital programs, and not lose our retirement savings. Trump: Best I can do is a car commercial for the richest man on Earth. 1462180884984
Reposted by NellGeorge Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 11/03/2025I cannot overstate how much I love the fact that Williams & Connolly put *14* individual lawyers’ names in the signature block of their complaint. W&C is sending a clear message: We are not afraid. BRAVO. 308220614355
Reposted by NellAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 11/03/2025The cover-up… USAID officials were ordered to destroy classified documents, raising concerns about compliance with federal law. An internal email sent to remaining bureau leaders at the agency’s Washington headquarters provided guidance on “clearing our classified safes and personnel documents.” 582177176334
Reposted by NellKatie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 11/03/2025ICYMI: Today a federal judge granted a temporary restraining order, blocking Trump from “cutting hundreds of millions of dollars for teacher training, finding that cuts are already affecting training programs aimed at addressing a nationwide teacher shortage.” apnews.com/article/trum...apnews.comUS judge temporarily halts Trump plan to cut hundreds of millions of dollars for teacher trainingA federal judge in Boston has blocked the Trump administration’s plan to cut hundreds of millions of dollars for teacher training, finding cuts are already affecting training programs aimed at address... 613586910
Reposted by NellDemocracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 12/03/2025We sued to block the so-called "Dept. of Government Efficiency" from accessing Americans' sensitive data. The court must stop this unlawful overreach. Learn more: bit.ly/43KXBR8 @afscme.bsky.social @aftunion.bsky.social @retiredams.bsky.social 1043384
Reposted by NellMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 28/02/2025Trump: You've allowed to be in a very bad position...You're not in a good position. You don't have the cards right now. You're gambling with World War three. Vance: Have you said thank you once? Zelenskyy: A lot of times. Vance: Offer some words of appreciation for the US and [Trump]... 17494702922
Reposted by NellSteve Browne @sbrownehr.bsky.social · 22/02/2025Refusing to get caught up in rhetoric, I choose to highlight get people to connect to instead !! Choose to be a spark !! Make sure to follow these great #HR folks !! #HRCommunity #GlobalHR 0112
Reposted by NellRebecca with a Cause @rebeccawithacause.bsky.social · 20/02/2025IL Gov. Pritzker is one of the great leaders of our time. You can watch his full IL budget address here. If you forward to the 26 minute mark, you can watch as he shifts to a dire warning about the direction our country is taking, but also words of hope. We should all take heed.youtu.beFULL: Gov. Pritzker delivers Illinois State of the State Address 2025YouTube video by NBC Chicago 663263836
Reposted by NellTimothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 19/02/2025The United States is in the midst of a regime change, in which Kash Patel, if confirmed, would be useful. snyder.substack.com/p/kash-patel...snyder.substack.comKash Patel's PlotsFiction and Persecution in the FBI and America 611405404
Reposted by NellRepublicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 20/02/2025Thursday’s front page of the British Daily Star. Putin’s Poodle 525168605327
Reposted by NellFred Wellman @fpwellman.bsky.social · 20/02/2025This is unheard of in American history. Absolutely insane in peace time. 44754611624
Reposted by Nell💙❤️💙Mia💙❤️💙 @mommamia.bsky.social · 19/02/2025It’s well past time for the Republican Party to speak the truth. I commend Mike Pence. 23249671164
Reposted by NellHeather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 20/02/2025February 19, 2025heathercoxrichardson.substack.comFebruary 19, 2025The past week has solidified a sea change in American—and global—history. 832661713
Reposted by NellJoanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 20/02/2025Next year we will be commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of our nation, when we declared our independence from a king. “The Royal Brute of Great Britain” Never forget that. 531323287
Reposted by NellIsaac Dovere @isaacdovere.bsky.social · 19/02/2025NY Gov. Kathy Hochul’s response: “We are a nation of laws, not ruled by a king. The MTA has initiated legal proceedings in the Southern District of New York to preserve this critical program. We’ll see you in court.” 488197683794
Reposted by NellHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 20/02/2025The waste is coming from the White House. 👇 785229869015
Reposted by NellCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 20/02/2025KLUWE: “MAGA is profoundly corrupt, unmistakably anti-democracy, and, most importantly, MAGA is explicitly a Nazi movement. You may have replaced a swastika with a red hat, but that is what it is." @usatoday.com www.usatoday.com/story/sports...usatoday.com 431543382
