Great evening at the Lincoln County Democratic Club grassroots fundraiser in Troy, MO. Such great energy and incredible fellow speakers including my friend Jess Piper, MO-2 Candidate Josh Smead, and state Rep. Raychel Proudie.

Psycho

BREAKING: Donald Trump has nominated yet another one of his personal lawyers to oversee the prosecution of a personal enemy. How are there not 1,000+ major-media reports on how Trump has made the most powerful law enforcement agents in America *people he is in an attorney-client relationship with*.

It’s not a crime to be in this country as an undocumented person. It’s a civil violation. But you know what is a crime? Taking a bribe from undercover agents in exchange for the promise of government contracts WHEN YOU’RE THE FCKING BORDER CZAR.

Remarkable conversation between Bernie Sanders and Zohran Mamdani about what it means to be a mayor and how cities can lead in the struggle for economic and social and racial justice. Full video here:

He fired the JAGs for the services in the first week of Hegseth's tenure. This was always where it was going. They don't want lawyers stopping their war crimes.

This young man ran through the halls of Evergreen High School to warn everyone of the shooter and was shot in the face. He’s got a long road ahead and needs support. gofund.me/40408f07c

He mentions Missouri. We had an amendment for women’s choice on the 2024 ballot pass 51-48. The same ballot Trump won 58-40 over Kamala Harris. So, no. In MY state we don’t make a “bigger tent” by running pro-life Democrats. We shrink it. Maybe “experts” should call those of us who live here.

I had a great conversation with @gregsargent.bsky.social on the new On Democracy pod about the attacks on free speech and outright authoritarianism now flowing from the Trump Administration. Catch it on @meidastouch.com now! www.youtube.com/live/Cd8vgQs...

No disrespect to Ezra Klein but maybe he should talk to actual Missourians before telling us who to run. The right to women’s healthcare choice passed by a massive margin here only to be overturned by the Republican super majority in the legislature. We don’t surrender. We fight.

Giving in to threats has historically only ever *increased* their use as a tactic & I just genuinely cannot stress enough how badly Dems are failing to meet the demands of the moment across every metric.

3 tracks out this week showed Trump dropping and at his lowest point this year: Econ/YouGov 39%-57% (-18) down 5 pts from last week Civiqs 41%-55% (-14) down 2 pts from last week AP-NORC 39%-60%(-21) down 13 pts from last month This dictator shit ain't play well with voters.

All new ‘On Democracy with FPWellman’ with @gregsargent.bsky.social on @meidastouch.com tonight at 7pm ET! Trump is lashing out and attempting to smother free speech but we aren’t giving in! Don’t miss it! www.youtube.com/live/Cd8vgQs...

I see a lot of Democrats laughing off the Antifa 'domestic terrorists' designation. You're forgetting MAGA blames "Antifa" for everything including January 6th. Perhaps next 'No Kings Day' they decide it was organized by 'Antifa.' They don't need proof to ruin your life.

They want us scared into silence. Don’t fall for it.

I’ve been thinking about Charlie Kirk’s murder and the threats that have followed. I know how this ends when violence begets violence. I will do everything in my power to not see it here. My latest. open.substack.com/pub/fpwellma...

I’ve been thinking about Charlie Kirk’s murder and the threats that have followed. I know how this ends when violence begets violence. I will do everything in my power to not see it here. My latest. open.substack.com/pub/fpwellma...

That's weird.

Great new episode tonight! Chatting with Professor Michael McCarthy about how Democrats can build a populist coalition! — LIVE: Trump SCREWS Americans as Dems FIGHT BACK | On Democracy youtube.com/live/81wJo929i… via @meidastouch.com

Cowards.

Needed some nature early so took Maple out to Route 66 State Park in Eureka. It was spectacular morning.

Beautiful sunset over West St. Louis County this evening. I love these late summer/early fall dawns and sunsets. Reminds me of the promise of a new day.

Political violence is absolutely unacceptable of any kind. I don’t agree with Charlie Kirk on anything. I condemn this attack in every way. We cannot slip into violence. I’ve seen where this goes.

We are at the Missouri state capitol to support our Democratic caucus as they fight the theft of our votes for Donald Trump.

I’ll be heading to Jefferson City tomorrow to rally with hundreds of fellow Missourians fed up with the corrupt power grab by Governor Kehoe and his rotten party to save Trump and take away our direct democracy rights. Be there! #MoLeg

I had a great chat with my friends Sari Beth Rosenberg and Vanessa Branda for their Politoxic Podcast on @thesiren www.thesirennetwork.com/p/fred-wellm...

A student told her professor “President Trump’s laws state that there are two genders,” and that the lesson was “illegal” for contradicting that. It’s not. Executive orders are not laws. Compliance with authoritarianism will not protect universities. Either we stand up for our missions or we fall.

I have a tattoo that says “I’m not done yet.”This is a not done yet story. — www.nbcnews.com/sports/nfl/n...

Yep

He’s suing Wall Street Journal for reporting this exists. Feels like they have a strong defense.

We need to speak to average Americans. We need to field candidates that aren’t “perfect.” We need to support leaders with a few scars. (Gift) www.nytimes.com/2025/09/07/u...

I have until September 20 to pay $2,300 in rent owed. When my background check clears, I'll start substitute teaching. Thank you for any help!

There are four questions on the federal background check that every federal employee/candidate must answer. We've got a big problem, don't we. 1/5

My state is led by mice who pretend to be lions. When Trump called and told them to jump...they said "how high, daddy?" I've never seen such pathetic small people but we have the choice to fight back. Check out my latest on the fight to gerrymander Missouri. open.substack.com/pub/fpwellma...

My state is led by mice who pretend to be lions. When Trump called and told them to jump...they said "how high, daddy?" I've never seen such pathetic small people but we have the choice to fight back. Check out my latest on the fight to gerrymander Missouri. open.substack.com/pub/fpwellma...

This is incorrect: (1) Department of War was just the Army, not the Navy and Marine Corps; and (2) the President does not have the authority, only Congress can make that change in the law. Be better, @npr.org.

All new On Democracy with FPWellman shortly on @meidastouch.com at 7 ET with Dr. Robert Pape and Senator Tammy Duckworth! www.youtube.com/live/bn5ECRw...

We've got an amazing new 'On Democracy' tonight at 7pm ET/4pm PT on @meidastouch.com discussing the threat of federal and military deployment to Chicago with Dr. Robert Pape of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats and Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth. Don't miss it! @duckworth.senate.gov

I'm attending Indivisible St Louis's event, “Mission Possible: Stop the Redistricting” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible-...

Catch this whole conversation on @meidastouch.com

Fear is the mind-killer - Frank Herbert Dune (1965) "The full litany is a mantra used to control fear by acknowledging it, permitting it to pass through the individual without resistance, and emerging from it with an unbroken inner self."

All. Of. This. My former colleague Stuart Stevens knocks it out of the park here. We have to stop being polite. Fight like our lives depend on it because they do. www.lincolnsquare.media/p/my-plea-to...

This is heartbreaking. I was in Lisbon two years ago and took half a dozen pictures of this car going up the hill.

Because Mike Johnson and John Thune are cowards.

This is truly ethnic cleansing.

I know, I know, but: The president of the US saying, literally, "we're going in" in reference to sending the military to an American city for no reason beyond terrorizing the local population should be the most immediately impeachable shit imaginable

“We have observed approximately 90% of the workers targeted for terminations due to a perceived association with diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are women or nonbinary,” said an attorney representing federal staffers. (Published June)

See it sitting down when it opens on Friday 9/12. #TheLongWalk

Make no mistake that Trump and this Republican Congress are the most anti-worker in history. Not just anti-Labor. WORKER. Wage earner. Average American who isn't sitting on half a dozen properties and a massive stock portfolio. They hate us for earning a paycheck and not living off of capital gains.

Trump and Patel are getting bolder and more dangerous. — Alarm after FBI arrests US army veteran for ‘conspiracy’ over protest against Ice | Trump administration | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...