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Spencer Black

@spencemadison.bsky.social
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26 years in the Wisconsin Legislature as chair of the Natural Resources Committee and Assembly Democratic leader. Served as national Vice president of the Sierra Club. Currently columnist for the Capitol Times newspaper.

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Spencer Black @spencemadison.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Hey Elon! Don't mess with Wisconsin!
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Spencer Black @spencemadison.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
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Opinion | A vote for Schimel is a vote against the environment
Spencer Black: As Wisconsin attorney general, Brad Schimel gutted clean water safeguards and reduced penalties for polluters by 86%.
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Spencer Black @spencemadison.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Does the R after Republican politicians' names stand for RUSSIA?
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Spencer Black @spencemadison.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
I canceled my subscription to the Washington Post after many years of subscribing. The owner, billionaire Jeff Bezos, has announced he will censor any opinion that doesn't agree with Trump. Today, he even spiked an article describing his new dictate #bezos #Washingtonpost
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Spencer Black @spencemadison.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
THE DONALD DISASTER- Prices are going up and stocks are going down
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Spencer Black @spencemadison.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Elon Musk is trying to buy the Wisconsin Supreme Court by spending megabucks to elect his extremist candidate. DON'T LET HIM! Make sure you vote for Judge Crawford on April 1st. Please share to get the word out.
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Spencer Black @spencemadison.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
This is what corruption looks like
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Spencer Black @spencemadison.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
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Opinion | We predicted Trump's chaos; I wish we were wrong
Spencer Black: The last two weeks have been a ruthless attempt to turn the government into an army of loyalists whose only obligation is to Donald Trump.
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Spencer Black @spencemadison.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
The scene is set for massive theft. Elon Musk now has control of six trillion dollars of federal payments. Inspector Generals who investigate fraud have been purged. Justice Department lawyers who prosecute fraud are being fired.
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Spencer Black @spencemadison.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
The fascists are now in charge. #Musk #Fascist #Trump
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Spencer Black @spencemadison.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Why is L.A. burning?
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Spencer Black @spencemadison.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
This is the cartoon the billionaires don't want you to see. Censored by billionaire Jeff Bezos
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Spencer Black @spencemadison.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Why we love Wisconsin Montreal River #Wisconsin
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Spencer Black @spencemadison.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
"It is not acceptable to cut Social Security, cut Medicare, cut Medicaid, cut veterans' benefits, or cut nutritional assistance from children and families in order to pay for massive tax breaks for billionaires and wealthy corporations.” Dem Leader Hakeem Jeffries #Democrats. #Congress #Jeffries
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Spencer Black @spencemadison.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
captimes.com/opinion/gues... #Trump #Musk #scrooge
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Opinion | Modern day Scrooges are now in charge
Spencer Black: With over a dozen billionaires like Elon Musk in Trump's closest circle, ordinary Americans will get the shaft while the rich cash in.
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Spencer Black @spencemadison.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
This week in Washington: Chapter 1 of the Donald Disaster. Unfortunately volumes to come. #Trump #democracy #donalddisaster
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Spencer Black @spencemadison.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
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Opinion | Riverway law a political and environmental success story
Spencer Black; Passing the 1989 law to protect the 80,000 acres of the Lower Wisconsin Riverway was contentious, but the bipartisan effort has endured.
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Spencer Black @spencemadison.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Dane County judge restores collective bargaining rights previously restricted under Act 10
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Spencer Black @spencemadison.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
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Opinion | Dems' legislative gains a bright spot in dismal election
Thanks to fair maps, on Nov. 5, Wisconsin Democrats won every competitive Senate district, increasing their numbers from 11 to 15.
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Spencer Black @spencemadison.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Dems’ future — and democracy itself — might depend on the DNC chairman pick www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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Spencer Black @spencemadison.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Pam Bondi, Trump's new pick for federal A.G., when she was Florida AG, took $25000 from Trump and then turned around and killed the investigation of fraud at Trump "University"
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Spencer Black @spencemadison.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
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Spencer Black @spencemadison.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Who couldn't see this one coming? Apparently not these guys. Muslim leaders who supported Donald Trump to protest against the Biden administration’s support for Israel’s war on Gaza and attacks on Lebanon have been deeply disappointed by his cabinet picks, Reuters reports.
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Spencer Black @spencemadison.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Do you think Senate Republicans will cave to Trump? "He wants to bend them to his will until they snap in half and then thank him for the privilege.” — A Trump transition team member on forcing squeamish Senate Republicans to back his nominations.
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Spencer Black @spencemadison.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
10 RFK Jr. conspiracy theories and false claims, in his own words www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/...
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Spencer Black @spencemadison.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
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Opinion | In Harris we see dignity in defeat, for a change
Voters rejected Kamala Harris' call for unity in favor of the grievances of Donald Trump and the retribution he promises to inflict on his opposition.
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Spencer Black @spencemadison.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
DNC needs a new leader. It should be Ben Wikler
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