With SCOTUS #votingrights ruling, Virginia map overturned, all the gerrymandering, Dems don’t have a chance in November… ‼️That’s what they want you to think! Don’t give up! Political strategist Brian Derrick says DEMS CAN TAKE the HOUSE in NOVEMBER. #DemsAbroad your votefromabroad.org is crucial!

Does this make you feel safer? 😬 The Trump admin has terminated over 100 advisory committees to science agencies—and reduced transparency and independence of others. The Dept of Health & Human Services lost over 1/4 of its advisory committees. #Demsabroad spklr.io/6048EKNh0

Friday…or watch after…Abroad and Informed! May 15, 2026 at 11AM ET on Live on Substack, Facebook & YouTube Abroad & Informed is @demsabroad.bsky.social's show where we bring you news, conversations and voting guidance designed to keep you grounded in what matters — no matter where you call home. 🧵

Oregon voters abroad! Primary election May 19. Choose Democrats to run Nov 3. If you’re registered, request ballot by email by May 19!  Return ballot by email by May 19, 8pm. If by mail, ballot must be postmarked May 19,received by May 26. For details, voteabroad.org. #votefromabroad #Oregon

It’s all in the Oval Office though. 🤡😡

Moms United! ✊️✊️💞 Democracy in America is counting on the resilience of its mothers 🚀

Please, this is not a year to sit out! Make sure you are set up to vote in 2026. Join us at Good Company Books in LISBON on Sunday, May 17, 10:30-12:30, to get help requesting your annual ballot. Have a coffee! Meet new people! Bring friends! Details/RSVP here: www.democratsabroad.org/pt_events

🇺🇸🇨🇦 Pres #Obama in Canada on Friday! Gosh we miss him. ❤️💙 Americans in Canada, request your ballots for #Midterms2026. VoteFromAbroad.org #demsabroad #americansincanada @demsabroad.bsky.social

Trump has been purging Black officials in gov’t agencies at a higher rate, per a lawsuit citing Trump’s attacks on #DEI programs. “Trump has removed Black Senate-confirmed appointees; he has either nominated a non-Black individual for their replacement or has not formally replaced them…”🧵

Do you know someone transgender? 71% of Americans don’t. Before you judge, get to know them. Shutting trans kids out of teams/activities doesn’t protect anything; it just takes something away from all kids who benefit from their participation. Support trans kids. @demsabroad.bsky.social 🏳️‍⚧️

No way in hell we the people are paying for his ballroom. Trump can keep his hole in the ground until there’s another President. You broke it you bought it

Need a break from doomscrolling? Come to our next happy hour in Lisbon, May 14, at Uva Livre wine bar. More details here: www.democratsabroad.org/krup/happy_h...

Should be us. This is the price of the corrupt Trump administration decision to cede this entire industry to the Chinese, just for added gasoline sales for his big fossil fuel donors. Corruption has a cost. American industries will pay.

Absolutely inexcusable

We actually agree with Trump about something! 😮 “I know why Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones have all been fighting me for years…they have 1 thing in common, Low IQs. They’re stupid people, they know it, their families know it…” #DemsAbroad www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

No way in hell we the people are paying for his ballroom. Trump can keep his hole in the ground until there’s another President. You broke it you bought it

News is still all terrible so here are some dogs with sticks. US citizen abroad? These dogs want you to VoteFromAbroad.org

Americans living outside the country face countless obstacles just to live ordinary lives. It even affects the Pope! That’s why we need Congress to finally take our issues seriously. Call Congress and ask them to support the Americans Abroad commission www.democratsabroad.org/support_the_...

Americans living outside the country face countless obstacles just to live ordinary lives. It even affects the Pope! That’s why we need Congress to finally take our issues seriously. Call Congress and ask them to support the Americans Abroad commission www.democratsabroad.org/support_the_...

This month Democrats Abroad UK has events happening in Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Guildford, Isle of Skye, Lewes, Liverpool, London, Nottingham, Oxford, Southhampton, and on Zoom. You can view them on DAUK’s website: www.democratsabroad.org/uk_events Or on Linktree: linktr.ee/demsabroaduk

“Name 1 piece of major legislation that was created by Republicans since Reagan’s presidency, passed the House and Senate with majority Republican votes, and signed into law by a Republican president, whose major beneficiary is the average working person.” None 🧵 @demsabroad.bsky.social #voteblue

West Virginia overseas voters: you have a primary election on May 12 to choose the Democrats to run in the General Election on Nov 3. For details, please visit: www.votefromabroad.org/states/WV If you are registered, request your ballot by May 6. Return your ballot by email by May 12, 7:30pm.

The White House’s 2027 budget plan proposes cutting education funding for some of America’s most vulnerable students by nearly 70%. 21% of adults nationwide are illiterate, and the US ranks 36th in literacy. These statistics show no signs of lowering, and the rise of AI may lead to lower rates. 🧵

Have questions about how to vote in the 2026 US elections from abroad? 😵‍💫 We've got answers!👍Join our next virtual voter registration Zoom call Mon, May 18, 6:30pm. Get live help submitting your annual ballot request form. Spread the word & register here: tinyurl.com/DAPTRegister...

Reminder that they give such cognitive tests to people that appear to be suffering from dementia

You know Trump likes to put his name on things… Now it’s Biden’ Savers Match, signed in 2022 in the SECURE 2.0 Act. Same plan, his name. But TrumpIRA only sends you to select private companies, and suggests unrealistic return on investment. Huge! #DemsAbroad thecollegeinvestor.com/80042/trumps...

For our #StarWars fans! But seriously Americans overseas, your #votefromabroad is our only hope against the MAGA Imperial Empire. Use votefromabroad.org to request your ballot every year, and get state-specific voting info. 🇺🇸🌍 #MayThe4thBeWithYou @demsabroad.bsky.social #StarWarsDay #Maythe4th

US FARM BANKRUPTCIES UP 46% YoY — 70% IN THE MIDWEST! Higher costs & lower prices are making farming less profitability. That’s led many to file for bankruptcy. Didn’t they vote for Trump?🤔 #FAFO VP Vance is profiting along the way.🧵 #DemsAbroad #Trumpeconomy www.kcur.org/environment-...

Americans in Lisbon, what are you waiting for? On Sun morning, May 17, 10:30, get in-person help requesting your ballot for the 2026 elections. Bring friends! Don't delay! Get it done! More details and an RSVP here: www.democratsabroad.org/krup/voter_r...

*BREAKING* - @DemsAbroadTax's submission for @SenFinance @SenFinance hearing with @IRSnews Chief Executive Officer Frank J. Bisignano on April 15. Read more on our website: www.democratsabroad.org/taxation_tas... #TaxTwitter #Taxation #RBT #CBT @DemsAbroad

This! 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇

Of course it’s Texas! Texas Tech is banning student writing about LGBTQ+ topics, the 1st ‘don't say gay/trans’ policy to apply to students. They also bars profs from discussing LGBTQ+ topics, and eliminates the entire field of study across the university system. 🧵#DemsAbroad

"Why are you a Democrat"?

He talks about his dementia tests that he thinks are IQ tests almost as much as he talks about his ballroom. #BallroomRepublicans #EpsteinClass #TrumpBallroom

Reminder that they give such cognitive tests to people that appear to be suffering from dementia

More than 200 immigration judges, who adjudicated asylum & immigration cases, have been fired, forced out, or retired, and are being replaced by so called "deportation judges." Hear what these judges say about the Trump admin's judicial practices, which they say deny defendants their day in court.

Deadlines are coming and they will not wait for you. If you're registered in any of these states, your primary is on the way — and you need to be ready before it gets here.

The Louisiana v. Callais decision is partisan judicial activism in its purest form. Exactly what Roberts came to power deriding

Difficult to exaggerate how bad this decision is. It's an indictment of the Roberts Court, in all it's antidemocratic splendor

Difficult to exaggerate how bad this decision is. It's an indictment of the Roberts Court, in all it's antidemocratic splendor

My New One at Slate: “The Supreme Court’s Conservatives Just Issued the Worst Ruling in a Century; This evisceration of the Voting Rights Act requires us to take SCOTUS reform more seriously.” @slate.com slate.com/news-and-pol...

During #EarthMonth, Trump fired EVERY member of the National Science Foundation board. All 24 scientists. “Trump’s decision is the latest stupid move made by a president who continues to harm science and American innovation.” - Rep @ZoeLofgren #DemsAbroad www.science.org/content/arti...

Does his ego know no bounds??? Sadly, you’ll be stuck with his face for 10 years. You’ll have to get some stamps over his face. #TrumpRegime @demsabroad.bsky.social #VoteFromAbroad

Donald Trump’s behavior has raised urgent alarms. Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD) has introduced legislation to finally create an independent, bipartisan Commission on Presidential Capacity. Call your Rep and demand they support it. 📞 U.S. Capitol Switchboard: +1 (202) 224-3121 #uspolitics #Trump

“NOW is the moment to fight for our future!” Powerful words from TN State Rep @Justinjpearson, speaking directly to @demsabroad.bsky.social all over the world. Thank you for inspiring us too! #AmericansAbroad #votefromabroad @demsabroadgbc.bsky.social

Virginia just became the first state in the South to guarantee up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave. Elections have consequences—and some of them can be pretty great! www.12onyourside.com/2026/04/24/p...

The captured court is delivering for its fossil fuel captors.

In states across the country, Trump’s war with Iran is making gas prices surge.

Another dangerous and knuckle-draggingly stupid anti-science decision by the Trump regime 👇 Read more here: https://go.govbrief.today/dcat-science #ResistTrump

$400M for Trump's ballroom? On top of: -$1.5T for the Pentagon -$170B for ICE and Border Patrol -$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet -$496M to send National Guard into cities -$230M for Trump's DOJ "compensation" -$100M for Trump's golf outings But nothing for working people.