NEW: Adrian Fontes has CERTIFIED the results of the AZ-07 election of Adelita Grijalva. Mike Johnson is OUT of EXCUSES and should swear her in.

Had a great time participating in a phonebank for Prop 50 in CA today… talked 2 wonderful folks, including many young people who were determined to vote, made voting plans, & some who had already voted! Very inspiring!!! Join a phonebank, it renews your faith in our country! #activism

Excellent question.

whoever did this little bit of magnificence, take a bow

I love my governor. He's fantastic. Unafraid, conscientious, aggressive, assertive, not backing down, working hard to protect all Illinoisans. He's the best.

If men with guns and masks tried to pull me out of my car, I'd fight back. Courts should reject any claims by the government that this is aggression by the person being detained, resisting arrest, or that they're a flight risk.

I'm attending California Democratic Party's event, “YES on PROP 50 PHONEBANK” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/cadems/event...

So proud of my community for working hard to prevent ICE from harming people in Evanston! evanstonnow.com/evanston-to-...

I’ll be there, looking forward 2 attending in a not progressive community in suburban Chicago. #activism

Good news!

Hey @MarshaBlackburn — you gonna speak up about this, happening in your neighborhood? Or do you only care about “protecting women’s sports” when you can attack trans kids? 🤼 nashvillebanner.com/2025/10/13/r...

This is very important to know.

"We always think about America’s postwar role in Europe as an act of great generosity, the defense of allies from Soviet aggression. But by putting democracy at the center of our international identity, we also helped strengthen our own political system" www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

Apparently, they don’t hand out a Nobel Peace Prize to those who negotiated a ceasefire they had sabotaged a year ago just to get elected.

Wise, important words frm Chris Murphy, who has been a leader of the fight agnst Trump admin. Bravo.

BREAKING: President Obama comes out in favor of Prop 50 in California. California, help protect democracy and return your ballots today!

Powerful piece by Joyce Vance. The Diary of Ann Frank has always been esp meaningful 2 me, & I put a quote frm it in my Passover Hagaddah, celebrating the exodus of the Jews frm Egypt 2 freedom. Wht is happening?https://open.substack.com/pub/joycevance/p/are-we-the-nazis-now?r=ad2kx&utm_medium=ios

My brother’s beloved village, Montclus, dans le Gard, en Provence…c’est un des plus beaux villages du pays! Leur maison la est du triexeieme siècle!

J’adore la France!!!!

So proud of how Chicago residents r supporting the neighbors.

We must all be there! I wanted 2 attend the downtown Chicago protest, bec I figure it will get the most press reporting, but I have 2 gives workshop at a conference tht day, so I’m going 2 a protest in Mt. Prospect, IL , in the afternoon instead. We must all find a way 2 show up! #activism

I spent a while earlier today looking thru Steve Silberman's posts and found an article he'd written that I'd never read. If you have a neurodivergent family member or friend, if you have someone with dementia, you might appreciate this. I miss him. www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...

Respect to those who got here first.

Everyone w a brain who interacts w POC is worried re being in Chicago area currently. Terrifying & horrific, & so un American.

Haven’t seen a word abt it lately. Anyone have more info?

The Supreme Court’s 2025 term will decide critical election and voting rights cases that could reshape American democracy. I explain what is on their docket and what cases deserve your attention. Please watch and share. youtu.be/0iKo6YdLxhA

Lies and mendacity. That’s wht they do every time any of them opens his/her mouth.

Bizarre, outrageous, scary. We must find way 2 protect ‘26 elections. Dem party must have highly organized, huge effort 2 urge voters 2 vote by mail wherever possible, bec ICE agents will likely hang around polling places & scare people. #DoTheRightThing #FreeandFairElections

“I am counting on millions of Americans proving on Oct. 18—and beyond—that they will not let down all those who have sacrificed to sustain our system of self-governance and the ideals for which our republic stands.” www.americaamerica.news/p/what-we-sh...

People are constantly asking me — what can I do? Here are five, practical next steps you can take to make a difference. https://youtu.be/8W-lVRQQGtI?si=3QsGs2oX7VZngdJh

Enraging tht same kinds of actions/inactions have happened 4 yrs, causing/responding 2 the huge conflagration in LA area last January. Why haven’t legislators figured out how to enact compliance w existing laws & create new ones, w strict enforcement, 2 prevnt? www.dailynews.com/2025/10/12/g...

Important message from Timothy Snyder re restoring free speech on college campuses. open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...

A total nightmare, and this is supposed to be one of the “better” centers. How could this b happening in America? I can’t wrap my head around how millions of Americans voted 4 this criminal bec they thought he’d reduce the price of eggs.

Every raid, every body slammed to the pavement, is a public ritual meant to teach us obedience. The goal isn’t enforcement — it’s submission... hartmannreport.com/p/the-brutal...

I like Presidents who don't give Idaho over to Qatar

So proud of @indevanston.bsky.social, whose leaders chose 2 focus on Declaration of Independence at local 4th of July parade…inspired by Simon Rosenberg of @hopiumchronicles.bsky.social , we had posters listing grievances agnst King George, all being perpetrated now. Gave out flyers w info 2 resist.

We r the ones who truly love America. We believe in wht it stands 4…the values on the Statue of Liberty, freedom of expression, freedom frm unwarranted search & seizure, a country where the people r in charge,not kings. #NoKings #activism

Surprisingly, this is a pretty accurate article re wht’s happening 2 my beloved city. There were over 100 folks at quickly planned meeting in Evanston park yesterday 2 discuss how to resist. I was inspired. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/u...

Good one!

This sums up their lying perfectly www.meidasplus.com/p/this-weeke...

There is absolutely zero chance that a man who took $50,000 in cash in a paper bag from an FBI agent on camera would have been appointed to any position by any other president.

Another important column by HRC on the history of the Columbus day holiday & the importance of telling the truth re our nation’s history. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

Uh you think so? And the indicting GJ never heard her testimony. “Ms. Thompson’s testimony that she has lived in the house rent-free —Ms. James pays even for basic upkeep, — cd make it difficult for prosecutors to convince a jury that the house was meant to be used as a rental investment property.”

Big opportunity coming up Sat Oct. 18th, NO Kings Day…find a demonstration near u & show up 2 fight back, peacefully! We need millions on the streets of our country. #DoTheRightThing #activism

This case is beyond cruel…what is the matter w this organization, ICE, which would deport this man who suffered wrongly in prison for 44 years, to a country he left as an infant? My God. Where is any shred of human decency????

We really do.

With news that they are trying to fire the staff of the MMWR, I thought I would note that AIDS first came to the attention of public health workers broadly from an MMWR report describing an unusual cluster of pneumonia in gay men in San Francisco.