Should this be what we value? I don't think so. They are going after individuals who are valued members of their communities. Why?

All of this ⬇️ We need to place ownership for what's going on where it belongs. And we need to go out and win more seats. We can do it.

Our service members are not political props. They signed up to defend the country 🇺🇸, its people, and our constitution. They are not partisan, they are all of us and the should not be used for partisan purposes.

The administration's ongoing comment that no one has died because of the USAID cuts is just wrong. Good for @npr.org for trying to looking into it. A harrowing, but important listen. www.npr.org/2025/05/28/n...

I’m showing up on June 6th because I care about protecting jobs, benefits, and healthcare for veterans and military families. Our voices matter. Our stories matter. Join us at the #Unite4Veterans rally in DC. Sign up: www.unite4veterans.org

Want to know what habeas corpus is? Here's a great description. I also have an issue with a head of DHS who doesn't know what it means. Those enforcing our immigration laws need to be know and follow our laws. Period.

I couldn't agree more. With this point and the points in this article. Support indep. media. "The danger of making corporate media the Democrats’ message distribution system is that they aren’t on the Democrats’ side. Corporate media exists to serve its shareholders, its bottom line, and" itself.

The Constitution is clear, Freedom of the Press is the law of the U.S. This means that media companies cannot be targeted for publishing articles that any administration disagrees with, just because they disagree with them. @thebulwark.com @willsommer.bsky.social www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-whit...

Refugee status is an internationally recognized status. The US may call someone a refugee but that doesn't make them a refugee. A refugee is a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster. None apply here. www.cnn.com/2025/05/12/p...

The revocation of TPS status for Afghans is outrageous. It's not safe for people to return, particularly women and girls. Many others helped the Americans while we were there and are in danger if they return. www.politico.com/news/2025/05...

An excellent read and points yet again to people who proclaim their christianity yet purposefully harm the poor and displaced. I'm thrilled that the Catholic church will continue to be a voice for the poor and displaced who don't have a voice.

Great to see this news. Congratulations Justice Riggs!!

This Wednesday, April 30th, there will be a spotlight hearing focused on the pardons issued for those who attacked the Capitol on January 6th. The hearing will feature law enforcement officers attacked that day, and prosecutors and who have been retaliated against. Links to live streams below:

It’s just heartbreaking to watch this. The US used to be the first to help. And it made a difference. Now we’re totally absent. My heart is breaking. Trump’s USAID cuts cripple American response to Myanmar earthquake

100% agree with @jenrubin.bsky.social that the administration is losing in court, so it's important that companies, organizations, and others continue to battle these illegal executive orders and actions in the courts. Obeying in advance is the worst thing to do.

I didn't think we could pay for people's votes? What!!!

While this wouldn't remove big money from our elections (which we desperately need to do), reducing coordination with campaigns would be helpful.

I've always been proud to be an American because I live in a country that protects each person's freedom to speak out about what they care about. We've always extended that right to everyone who is here. All of our freedoms are threatened when someone is punished for speaking out.

Listening to the WH press briefing today, I'm struck by their ongoing messaging attacking the previous administration. While they can certainly point out differences between this administration and the previous one, it's so partisan to keep blaming the prior administration. Why not be FOR things?

What is happening to Social Security is terrifying. Americans pay into this system throughout their careers so it can be there for them when they can no longer work. My elderly parent is now becoming afraid of losing part of her income. She is 96. Why are we doing this to the elderly?

Late yesterday, the president signed an executive order imposing mandates on federal elections. This EO isn't getting enough attention. It will make it much harder for many Americans to vote. We need more Americans to speak out against this EO to protect the rights of all Americans to vote.

SecDef Pete Hegseth provided the exact times of warplane launches and when bombs would drop — before the men and women flying those attacks against Yemen’s Houthis this month on behalf of the United States were airborne. apnews.com/article/hegs...

There are so many reasons why today’s Executive Order on voting is a problem. @itsapurdy.bsky.social outlines many of them. Our democracy works best when everyone participates in it. Voting is a key way we participate. We must protect our right to vote.

An excellent primer on our constitutional democracy and the role of the judiciary in it. Also a reminder that our system is based on English law. “The Trump administration’s attempt to upend 800 years of settled law is staggering…” A must read.

I just heard about a new group, Make American Beautiful Again (MABA). This article by @emilyinyourphone.bsky.social explains what this organization is truly about. As a comms person, it's also instructive about creative branding. A must read! emilyinyourphone.substack.com/p/the-rights...

This was heartless the last time it was used. It will be heartless again. Numbers are down at the border, why do this now? www.nytimes.com/2025/03/17/u...

This administration's activities this weekend and today -- invoking the Alien Enemies Act, sending Venezuelan citizens to be incarcerated in El Salvador against a judge's order, saying Biden's pardons aren't valid, to name some -- show their total disrespect for the rule of law. We need to push back

We knew this was true but to see it laid out like this is really dramatic. One of the things we really need to do is figure out how to navigate the current media ecosystem. I see a lot of people saying we need a new Joe Rogan on the left. I don't think that's it. How can we engage with what's there?

What impact is the dismantling of USAID having? This terrific new tool from @fp4america.bsky.social is a great way to tangibly see the harm this is causing throughout the world. www.foreignaidfreeze.org

Everyone in the United States is protected by the U.S. Constitution. This includes green card holders, visa holders and undocumented immigrants. www.cbsnews.com/news/green-c...

So many Afghans worked with the US believing that we would help them create a better Afghanistan. We cannot abandon them now. They are vetted and we must bring them to the US. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/u...

Why is proof of citizenship a barrier to voting? It's not because there are lots of non-citizens trying to vote, it's because it makes it harder for American citizens to vote. ⬇️ Look what happened in New Hampshire.

Call us crazy but we think vets who work in the civil service are actually great at their jobs. Think they should be reinstated? Sign our letter and tell the administration to follow the law - www.chamberlainnetwork.us/sign-on-vete...

I've been thinking of this as I've watched #DOGE. It's not just newspapers that experienced this. Many in corporate life went through this too. It's heartless. Also, the US Govt is not a corporation. When will #Congress stand up? @thebulwark.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...

It makes no sense to stop our Afghan allies from entering the US. We have a responsibility to them, we need more immigrants, and it's the right thing to do. We should not be stopping legal entry into the country.

Much of the reporting about sending immigrants to Guantanamo Bay focuses on who is going there. Another story is about the military and why this has the potential to be damaging to our troops. Listen to @itsapurdy.bsky.social of @chamberlainvets.bsky.social to understand why.

To all those wondering what we can do, @simonwdc.bsky.social has some excellent suggestions in this article. He's right, we can't wait for others to do this. It's #UpToUs to protect our #democracy.

This report is concerning. It could overly politicize agencies that have remained outside of politics. It will also cause even more job losses, both in DC and around the country. It's important to note that veterans make up about 30% of the fed workforce. We should respect public service.

"By fighting disease and hunger, we fight terrorism and despair" -- veteran Captain Jim Penniman-Morin on the national security importance of USAID. Join him, and other veterans, in supporting one of the most cost effective tools in promoting democratic values worldwide www.usaidstopwork.com/stories

USAID makes up less than 1% of the US budget but provides such value. Now what is happening? Critical food aid has been stopped & is rotting in ports, there's an ebola outbreak in Rwanda we aren't helping to stop, vulnerable people in camps & war zones are alone and unprotected. #SaveUSAID

As I watch what's going on at #USAID, #OMB, the #FBI, and other agencies, one question repeatedly comes to mind.... Where is Congress? Regardless of their views of these agencies, their power is being challenged and ignored. I support democracy, which includes the Separation of Powers.

#USAID has done incredible work to make life better for hundreds of thousands. While change was needed, blowing it up, letting talented and passionate people go, and abandoning people around the world is not the way to make change. It’s also illegal. Congress needs to asset itself now. 😢

The fact that the administration is looking to use the military in domestic matters should concern every American. It is not the military's role, it harms our readiness, it will reduce public support for the military, and will cause countless other issues. We should all stand up and oppose this.

This is worth a listen to understand, from a veteran’s perspective, why the Hegseth nomination is an issue.

Why it is an issue to use the military to enforce immigration policies at the border? Pablo, a U.S. Navy veteran, explains it well ⬇️

This thread from @chamberlainvets.bsky.social is worth reading. I've been working with this inspiration group of #veterans who support our #democracy as an extension of their service. We need to speak out when we see injustice. What happened in Newark today is an injustice.

We're alarmed to hear the Alien Enemies Act invoked during the President's inaugural remarks. The Alien Enemies Act was used to justify internment in WWII—a stain on our nation’s history. Using it today to justify mass deportations betrays American values. #NeverAgain #RuleOfLaw

"Misinformation is powerful, not because it changes minds, but because it allows people to maintain their beliefs in light of growing evidence to the contrary. The internet may function not so much as a brainwashing engine but as a justification machine." So how does the truth break through?

I agree with this. Democrats have not been as effective as getting their messages to the people who need to hear them. The ecosystem is changing. We need to change with it. open.substack.com/pub/messageb...

An important read. “Our philosophy must make clear that the real threat to democracy is widening economic inequality and the colossal power of big money in politics.” www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/o...