Today is Constitution Day in the United States, marking the anniversary of its signing in Philadelphia on this date in 1787. Take a few moments today to read the document all the way through, and find a way to contribute yourself to a "more perfect union." constitutioncenter.org/the-constitu...

🗳️ Pennsylvanians! Did you know that Nov. 4th is Election Day and we have Judicial elections on the ballot? vote.pa.gov 🗳️ Why are these elections important? These Justices protect your rights, keep the system honest. 🗳️ You still have time to register to vote!

Does your FI's leadership give your employees the tools to navigate challenges, disasters with resiliency? If not, your FI is not ready for the future. open.substack.com/pub/pivotass...

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Boston, 1775: Crowds riot, militias gather, and a young doctor named Joseph Warren becomes the Revolution’s boldest voice. 📢 This week on Ben Franklin’s World: The man behind Bunker Hill. Listen: benfranklinsworld.com/413 #Rev250 #BunkerHill250 #History #Boston

You know who was also a young husband and father—not to mention ex-Marine—who died, not attacking others to make himself rich and powerful, but to save the lives of others? David Rose, the officer killed by the anti-vax domestic terrorist who attacked the CDC. apnews.com/article/deka...

Remembering MN house speaker Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their beloved dog Gilbert. Murdered in June at their home by a rightwing Trump-voting evangelist, who also shot another MN lawmaker and his wife at THEIR home, 9 and 8 times, respectively (miraculously, they survived).

Let's not forget the survivors of Evergreen High School shooting that left 1 student dead & 2 others in critical condition. The Deangelis Center in Colorado provides crisis counseling & other support after community shootings. Donate 👇🏽 deangeliscenter.org/donate/

24 years later, we pause to reflect, to mourn, and to recommit ourselves to one another. May resilience and kindness define us. 🇺🇸 #September11 #NeverForget

Next Tuesday, Sept. 16th is National Voter Registration Day! Use our Action Center (see link) to find a way to help register voters OR contact your local League of Women Voters or county clerk/registrar to find other nearby opportunities. www.mobilize.us/theunion/?da...

Russians dropped a glide bomb on elderly people who were waiting in line for their pensions. More than 20 dead. Please. Don’t look away and don’t be silent. This is all I could ask for

And so, the demos begin…. Day 1 #finovate

🚨 New Episode! What happens when colonial officials are the ones stealing your land and pocketing your taxes? Meet the Regulators—farmers who rebelled in 1760s North Carolina. 🎧 Listen: benfranklinsworld.com/419 #HistoryPodcast #EarlyAmerica #Revolution250 #NorthCarolina #History #USHistory

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🗳️GA Voter Registration Matters🗳️ Lilburn, GA on Sept. 14 is the place to be to learn how to register Georgia voters! Our training session is for novices & experienced registrars. Sign up: www.mobilize.us/theunion/eve... Do you need more encouragement? Look at the damage done to Georgians already 👇

Do you subscribe to my newsletter? My latest is about the 5 things bankers and fintechs can learn from The West Wing. pivotassets.substack.com/p/5-lessons-...

As some of us at the project celebrate the engagement of Taylor and Travis, it's worth remembering that Martin Van Buren also married the love of his life, Hannah Hoes.

🗳️🗳️ 105 years ago, the 19th amendment, which gave some women -but not all- the right to vote, was passed & certified. 🗳️ Voting honors those who fought for the right before us. 🇺🇸 Register voters so we can all vote for our country, our rights, our freedoms 🇺🇸🇺🇸 www.mobilize.us/theunion/?ta...

Who gives you hope for the future?

The TX GOP is trying to win elections by selecting their voters & designing their districts (cheating!). But we can expand the voting base to include more lawful voters and defeat their plan. Become a VDR, & register eligible voters for upcoming elections! Take a 1 hour ZOOM. Boom! You’re trained!

BREAKING: BlueSky is blocking access to Mississippi. This is the No. 1 platform for @mississippifreepress.org. We ditched X for BlueSky early this year. And now, at 3 pm on a Friday, poof. I don't know what we'll do next. Keep up with us using our newsletter at mfp.ms/subscribe.

Philly was the hub where Enlightenment ideas docked, where revolutions brewed, and where politics clashed with profit. 📘 Paul Kahan’s deep dive is a must-hear: benfranklinsworld.com/411 #Podcasts #Philly #History #VastEarlyAmerica #Skystorians

What can The West Wing teach….bankers? Quite a few things. open.substack.com/pub/pivotass...

Are you a community bank or credit union banker - or a vendor who works with them? You should be following @strategistjim.bsky.social ? Do that, then read his weeklynews!

I’m a Washington native though I live elsewhere now. My parents are buried in the area. I was planning to visit them & friends in DC this fall. Not now.

Post companion to American Scripture @sharroreid.bsky.social @tdmhistorian.bsky.social

We are not a party. We are a coalition of organizations & individuals who are dedicated to rebuilding our democracy. Founded by (now former) Republicans who foresaw the dangers of MAGA, we work with everyone on the only issue: preserving our rights & principles legally guaranteed by the Constitution

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DC should be jammed with tourists during the summer - with folks from other countries & Americans alike who are keen to see the White House, US Capitol & maybe Declaration of Independence & of course Smithsonian museums. As a native, summer was my least favorite time of year to go downtown.

Did you know Roger Williams learned the Narragansett language and worked as a translator and cultural mediator? Explore the linguistic and diplomatic work behind Rhode Island’s founding. 🎧 www.benfranklinsworld.com/417 #History #RhodeIsland #EarlyAmerica #NewEngland #USHistory

historians are going to build their own colony and they're gonna have great food, handmade clothes & bookcases and bicycles. @tdmhistorian.bsky.social @sharroreid.bsky.social

Qualifications matter in the race for Superior Court. I am the only candidate running who is ✅ An experienced judge ✅ Highly Recommended by the PA Bar Association

history set to repeat @michaelhattem.bsky.social 🤦🏽‍♀️

We don’t see red states or blue states—we see communities. 💪 Change starts when ordinary people show up and organize. 🌱 Rebuild democracy from the ground up. Watch & get inspired: youtu.be/Q_mxd63tYdU?... #GrassrootsPower #ReclaimDemocracy

👋 Join us to discuss this new book by @psbdc.bsky.social 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 👉🏼 Follow #FintechBookClub on LinkedIn.

Road trip! Historical road trip that is. 👇🏽

Sunlight is the best disinfectant. Rep Scott Perry won't hold town hall so Janelle Stelson is holding one w/local community leaders & @raskin.house.gov talk about what the budget bill will do to your health care, doctor shortage, utility bills and job. Aug 3rd register 👉🏽 tinyurl.com/24ak8eav

Her name was Diana. She was 23 years old and 7 months pregnant. Russia murdered her today in an attack on the maternity hospital in Kamyanske.

As @emilysneff.bsky.social recently discussed on @bfworld.bsky.social an original broadside of Declaration of Independence will be in my city. 🔥🎉🔥🎉🔥🎉🔥🎉

Join our partner @promotethevotepa.bsky.social to regain some balance and be reminded of how our government is supposed to work! How refreshing and inspiring! Wednesday at 7-8pm ET. Sign up here ⬇️

Spend an hour or two on any upcoming WEDNESDAY evening (6pm ET) phoning Virginian voters. Virginia is an important odd year election state and a bell weather for 2026. You can call from anywhere to encourage Virginians to participate in the 2025 elections! www.mobilize.us/theunion/eve...

☎️ Everyone can call their state & federal representatives to voice their opinion on issues. 👫🏽 YOU can remind your neighbors & fellow citizens to call! ✍🏽 Register with @jointheunionus.bsky.social partier @bluevoteorgpa.bsky.social to call PA voters! www.mobilize.us/theunion/eve...

Daily reminder that ICE arrests, detains, interrogates US citizen & vet - no lawyers, no warrant. Tear gassed, pepper sprayed, dragged from his car. Know your rights? Register for this @promotethevotepa.bsky.social event: www.mobilize.us/theunion/eve... www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...

Daily reminder that ICE activities go beyond illegal immigrants w/criminal records. They are detaining citizens. In Houston after a trip to Nicaragua, Wilmer Chavarria interrogated for five hours, told he had no right to legal counsel. www.sevendaysvt.com/news/winoosk...

📅 Tomorrow evening! Join us to ensure our Supreme Court judges who uphold state laws & PA Constitution and make sure PA lawyers and judges do as well. Register 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

You know you're a history nerd when you've read one of the books on the finalist list for the 2025 George Washington Book Prize

Now is the time for bankers to step back and reassess loan portfolios We could be on the cusp of serious economic instability. Smart bankers should take the time to do a deep dive into the risk profile of their customers, and identify trouble spots buff.ly/vVncjgG #FinTech #FinServ #Banking

Did you know that the Pennsylvania Constitution predates the U.S. Constitution and affords us more liberties? 🏛️🔔 This #PennsylvaniaDay we commemorate the remarkable history and promise of our Commonwealth — and I reaffirm my pledge to serve all Pennsylvanians honorably on the Superior Court.