Ben Wikler
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Chair, Democratic Party of Wisconsin
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good hyuck, babe!
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GHISLAINE MAXWELL: here we go, boss. a big book of letters from all of your horrible best friends JEFF EPSTEIN: oh neat! look at this one from Donald GHISLAINE: that one's fake actually
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Rachel Maddow
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âIf Trump has created a âhotâ economy, why has American job growth slowed to a 16-year low?â
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
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Trump is the biggest union-buster in American history. This Labor Day, recommit to fighting back. Trump Orders Have Stripped Nearly Half a Million Federal Workers of Union Rights
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/u...
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Trump Orders Have Stripped Nearly Half a Million Federal Workers of Union Rights
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/us/politics/trumps-unions-federal-workers.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
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"Solidarity Forever" at the Workers Over Billionaires rally on the steps of Wisconsin's Capitol on this beautiful
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Anna Kramer
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Police have set up a checkpoint and appear to be stopping every single car on 14th st NW, between W+V, here in northwest DC. Some cars are being pulled over after being stopped. Some police are wearing âHSI policeâ vests (Homeland Security Investigations)
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Yesterday, we learned that Elon Musk spent $55 million to defeat her. Today, we cheered as Judge Susan Crawford took her oathâand became Justice Susan Crawford. Congratulations!
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Chris Hayes
about 2 months ago
A little like when Trump wanted to just stop testing for Covid because there was too much Covid and so he wanted to just suppress the numbers.
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Governor Evers just announced that he wonât be seeking a third term in 2026. Wisconsin owes him a profound debt of gratitudeâone of the kindest, most decent, and most public-spirited people I've ever met, in or out of politics. đ§”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0_4...
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Gov. Evers: A love letter from me to Kathy and my familyâand to you, Wisconsin.
YouTube video by Governor Tony Evers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0_45uWyYA8
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Governor Tony Evers
2 months ago
A love letter from me to Kathy and my familyâand to you, Wisconsin.
youtu.be/b0_45uWyYA8
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Gov. Evers: A love letter from me to Kathy and my familyâand to you, Wisconsin.
YouTube video by Governor Tony Evers
https://youtu.be/b0_45uWyYA8
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This is evil
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emptywheel
2 months ago
Bondi reportedly put 1,000 people in 24-hour shifts for two weeks in March to review the Epstein files. She made them flag mentions of Trump. And then ... She decided she couldn't release anything. đŻ
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John
2 months ago
And so weâre going to make Coca Cola with beautiful cane sugar. Beautiful healthy cane sugar. But I have also noticed lately that 2 liter bottles of coke donât seem to be that fizzy anymore. Itâs not that fizzy anymore and frankly itâs not good. Itâs not good and it tastes better from the fountain
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John
2 months ago
Philadelphia Cream cheese. We love it on a bagel. Some people call it smear but I call it cream cheese. And the whipped style is delicious but itâs too light. Itâs too light and you pick up the tub and you think itâs empty but itâs half full. Ridiculous. Weâre gonna make the containers heavier
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
3 months ago
I donât think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE. This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined. It is setting up to make whatâs happening now look like childâs play. And people are disappearing.
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Today is my final day at
@wisdems.org
âmy last day as Wisconsinâs Democratic Party chair. To everyone who has helped us beat the odds, again and again, for the last six yearsâyou have my deep gratitude.đ§”
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Steve Vladeck
3 months ago
Super-quick take while reading the ruling: This is going to be a much bigger deal for challenges to *other* Trump policies than to birthright citizenship (where it's likely that lower courts will still be able to block the policy on a nationwide basis even after this ruling). *That's* the import.
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Congresswoman Gwen Moore
3 months ago
Last week the Federal Reserve downgraded its projections for the U.S. economy, citing lower growth, higher unemployment, and increasing inflation. Americans can now add lower wages to the misery index. Next up for Republicans, tax cuts for billionaires.
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AFL-CIO
3 months ago
AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond joined
@tvlrfm.bsky.social
to talk about how the budget bill the Senate is considering would be a disaster for working people. 16 million people should not lose their health insurance so billionaires can get another tax break.
youtu.be/qSWBZZeOJqs?...
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On Sunday, delegates to the Democratic Party of Wisconsin state convention elected my successor as WisDems chair: Devin Remiker. Hereâs why Iâm thrilled that Devin will be at the helm starting on July 1. đ§”
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Max Kennerly
3 months ago
Like I've said before, if you have any doubts about climate change, just go to a super-boring insurance conference and listen to the super-boring panels where they dryly talk about the growing threat of disasters so catastrophic and unpredictable in scope they simply cannot be insured at any price.
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Joyce White Vance
3 months ago
When the Trump assassination attempts happened, Democrats were among the first to call out the political violence. But now, that seems to only run one way. Thatâs how badly Trump has damaged the soul of the Republican Party.
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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State & Federal Charges In Minnesota
Around 11 p.m.
https://open.substack.com/pub/joycevance/p/state-and-federal-charges-in-minnesota?r=5n3e
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Political violence is a profound evil, attacking the idea of democratic self-rule. We at @WisDems are sending support to those in grief and shock in our neighboring state. No matter their politics, no one should have to fear for their lives in order to serve in public office.
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Tina Smith
3 months ago
This morning Minnesota woke up to news of a brutal act of violence targeting public servants. I am heartbroken to learn that our Speaker Melissa Hortman, Sen. John Hoffman and their spouses have been shot.
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Tina Smith
3 months ago
Iâve worked closely with these fine legislators for many years. Archie and I are grateful for the incredible response of law enforcement and hope that everyone will be safe today.
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This weekend,
@wisdems.org
will gather for the 76th convention of the modern Democratic Party of Wisconsin. And this weekend, across Wisconsin and nationwide, we peacefully march in the streets with the No Kings protests. đ§”
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Phil Lewis
3 months ago
Sen. Alex Padilla was just removed from Kristi Noem's press conference in Los Angeles (video: Bill Melugin/Fox News)
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The Congressional Switchboard: 202-224-3121. Call and then text some friends so they'll call, too.
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Every Republican member of CongressâHouse AND Senateâwill have to decide whether to vote for the bill to gut health care and hand trillions to the super-rich. This bill is intensely unpopular. Don't let Trump's inexcusable, autocratic military response in Los Angeles reduce your pressure on DC.
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While we watch them duke it out, theyâre picking our pockets. I spoke with Ali Velshi on Fridayâs
@lastword.msnbc.com
about how the fracas between Elon Musk and Donald Trump is a distraction from the âdisgusting abominationâ (Muskâs words) that is the GOPâs Big Ugly Bill.
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WisDems Chair Ben Wikler on MSNBC's "The Last Word," 6/6/25
YouTube video by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
https://youtu.be/tzKTweKq2F4
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Joining
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shortly re Trump, Musk, and their brutal battle to out-horrible each other
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Trump vs Musk is like watching two rubbery movie monsters fighting. The problem is, itâs real life, and the tiny people being squashed underfoot arenât special effectsâtheyâre us. đ§”
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Senator Tammy Baldwin
4 months ago
This is a big win for these nurses and every patient who walks through the door at Meriter. Every worker deserves dignity and respect on the job â including a safe work environment and a fair paycheck. Iâm proud these nurses fought for that and won!
www.wkow.com/community/me...
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Meriter nurses hopeful after reaching tentative agreement, ending strike
MADISON (WKOW) â After five days on the picket line, nurses at UnityPoint Health Meriter have reached a tentative agreement with the hospital, ending their strike on Saturday.
https://www.wkow.com/community/meriter-nurses-hopeful-after-reaching-tentative-agreement-ending-strike/article_2e467d84-91de-470d-86bf-8bf1905eaf20.html
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Senator Tammy Baldwin
4 months ago
This National Dairy Month, Iâm saying a huge thank you to our Wisconsin dairy farmers and producers who work tirelessly to make world-renowned dairy products. We wouldnât be Americaâs Dairyland without your hard work! đ§đ„
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Governor Tony Evers
4 months ago
I joined the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project to see Wisconsin's first LGBTQ historical marker that honors the Black Nite Uprisingâwhich happened eight years before Stonewallâand to talk about Wisconsin's proud LGBTQ history and our work together to build a more inclusive future.
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Norm Eisen
4 months ago
BREAKING: Over 130 former federal & state judges have filed an amicus brief urging the court to drop charges against Judge Dugan in Wisconsin The charges seek to criminalize judicial discretion & set a dangerous precedent for executive overreach We MUST defend judicial independenceđ
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Just 11 days until the WisDems 2025 Convention in the Wisconsin Dells. Join your fellow Democrats on June 14-15 as we embark on the Road to 2026 to get ready for a blue trifecta. Reserve your spot now:
wisdems.org/2025convention
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WisDems 2025 Convention Information
We can't wait to see you June 14 and 15 in Wisconsin Dells. Register today!
https://wisdems.org/2025convention
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It's like a death cult
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WisDems
4 months ago
More about Johnson's dangerous dive into 9/11 conspiracy theories here:
madison.com/news/state-r...
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WisDems
4 months ago
Sen. Ron Johnson is claiming it's "cool to watch" video of building 7 collapse as a result of the 9/11 attacks. At least 11 people with Wisconsin ties died in these terrorist attacks, with a total of 2,977 perishing. This is part of Johnson's on going conspiracy that 9/11 was an inside job.
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At a hospital in Madison, nurses are on strike. From the White House, Trump is gutting workersâ rights. And in Congress, Republicans are plotting mammoth cuts to health care. These fights are interlinked. đ§”
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RIGHT NOW: Nurses on strike at Madison's Meriter hospital rallying outside the Wisconsin Capitol.
@seiu.org
is back at the negotiating table, fighting to our safety standards and patient/staff ratios in the contract.
@wisdems.org
proudly stands with them!
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Kevin M. Kruse
4 months ago
Phenomenal piece by
@michellegoldberg.bsky.social
here. (Gift link)
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"Brooke Nichols, an associate professor of global health at Boston University, has estimated that these cuts have already resulted in about 300,000 deaths, most of them of children, and will most likely lead to significantly more by the end of the year."
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/o...
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Opinion | Elon Muskâs Legacy Is Disease, Starvation and Death
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/opinion/elon-musk-doge-usaid.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
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We no longer have to wait until Tuesday for TACO
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Governor Tony Evers
4 months ago
Happy birthday, Wisconsin! Today, we celebrate 177 years of statehood, our shared history, and the bright future weâre working hard to build together. Forward and for Wisconsin, always.
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Well, let's never try that again
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/u...
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A Disillusioned Musk, Distanced From Trump, Says Heâs Exiting Washington
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/us/politics/elon-musk-trump-doge.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
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Josh Marshall
4 months ago
Someone needs to bring a big arena rock sized amplifier up in front of the White House and just put sad trombone on infinite loop.
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Yesterday, I joined the picket line at Meriter Hospital in Madison. Nearly one thousand
@seiu.org
nurses are standing up for safer staffing and patient care. Show your solidarity by joining their picket line this week. Sign up here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Remember when Elon Musk was threatening to fund primary challenges to anyone who got in Trumpâs way? After Susan Crawford beat his dude in the WI Supreme Court race, Muskâs now saying heâs âdone enoughâ political spending. Last night, I joined
@lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com
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