David Holtz

Opinion | Time for a Civic Uprising (Gift Article) It will take a concerted effort by every sector of our society to respond to Trumpism’s threat.

"We have nothing to lose but our chains"

Trump administration just ordered permitting a giant oil tunnel through the Great Lakes in Michigan without environmental review to benefit a Canadian oil giant. A major Trump donor would build it.

DOGE is a criminal conspiracy to defraud the people of the United States

Giving advice isn't always chastising. Sometimes it's just good advice

The truth

Opinion | Tom Friedman Thinks We’re Getting China Dangerously Wrong (Gift Article) The Times Opinion columnist discusses what he thinks Trump — and American policymakers — misunderstand about China in the escalating trade war.

In the smartest conversation I've read in weeks, Tom Friedman advises Gretchen Whitmer and other Democrats: "I would not be doing Trump lite."

Very interesting. Grasping at these straws. If U.S. government is sidelined what does that mean for U.S. climate advocacy groups? More international engagement?

Michigan AG on Trump: No ‘common ground’ with a wannabe king Dana Nessel expressed serious reservations about “normalizing” President Trump in an interview with MLive reporter Garret Ellison.

Why I refuse to normalize this president:

Appeasement is not workable strategy with a fascist.

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If you don’t think that at some point he’s going to show more interest in the 5,044 nuclear weapons he controls, you’re as deluded as the people who thought he’d never tank the stock market and the economy.

This guy was an early bird at the giant DC Hands Off! protest yesterday and didn't move from his perch at the base of the Washington Monument

Great to see your leadership!

You guys wanna see a dead body 🤣💀

I only associate with the best people

Hands Off! Massive turnout here at the Washington Monument. Huge numbers still arriving.
#handsoff!

Hands Off! National Mall

Hands Off! National Mall

The American Age Is Over Emergency Triad: The United States commits imperial suicide.

"We cannot leave the security of Europe in the hands of voters in Wisconsin every four years.”

Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.

No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.

1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.

In my conversation with Chancellor Scholz this morning, we agreed to strengthen the diverse trade relationship between Canada and Germany. 
 
As we face the crisis caused by President Trump’s tariffs, reliable trade partners are more important than ever.

…So let me get this straight:

New Jersey is represented by legendary badass CORY BOOKER.

While New York is stuck with Chuck “obey in advance” Schumer, and Pennsylvania has John “next Kyrsten Sinema” Fetterman.

As regional rivalries go, that has really gotta sting.

Cory Booker Condemns Trump’s Policies in Longest Senate Speech on Record (Gift Article) The New Jersey senator, who had spent much of his last 24 hours on the Senate floor assailing the Trump administration, surpassed Senator Strom Thurmond’s speech in 1957.

Resist! Listened for two hours today. An amazing tour de force

what booker is doing right now is an example of what i mean when i say things like “we need more ambition right now.” there is room in american politics right now for people with ambition to take big stands and reap the rewards. he’s doing it!

Corey Booker's (so far) 24-hour marathon slamming Trump should rally Democratic leaders from there slumber. Will it?

Right now actions by Trump and his allies have civil society and establishment Democrats on their heels. This is a critical time for action to save American democracy.

Just sayin’: Actuarially speaking, there is a decent chance that I will outlive Elon Musk.

I fully expect the annual celebration of his demise to become a national fucking holiday.

It’s gonna be LIT.

MI AG here 👋. I specifically oppose:
▪️Hiring contractors who lack proper security vetting;
▪️Giving them access to American’s most personal financial & health information, &
▪️Allowing them to download that data into unsecured servers that are likely to be hacked, for a start.

Watch Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Reject the Politics of Trans Abandonment As some Democrats retreat, Pritzker doubles down on protecting the most vulnerable.

I transcribed the speech here: www.readtpa.com/p/watch-illi...

Great to catch up with members of the Grand Traverse Democrats tonight in Traverse City .

Our work to defend democracy and the rule of law doesn’t stop — it's a commitment that must continue.

Join me on April 5th

On April 5, we’re uniting to say Hands Off! Join me to fight back against Trump’s unprecedented power grab. app.sosha.ai/s/UoqjTrBl

Let's Talk about Marysville The Forgotten Risk: How Marysville Stands in Line 5’s Shadow

I love Canada but not their massive pipeline company Enbridge. Jeff Insko blogs about the history and threat of Line 5 to the Great Lakes #shutdownline5

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