JR Robinson

credit for the photo?

I'm 71 yrs old.I realized in 2016 that this would be the rest of my life. I'll stay as long as I can but I'm not going to put up with nonsense.

Boys on the bus.

Actually, where I live good number of women used the March & the activities that flowed on from the March as a platform for formal civic action. Which is why it seemed like nothings been happening these past four months. There's alot of organizing that's been going on under the surface.

Republican politicians passed a bill to defund Medicare / Medicaid by hundreds of billions of dollars.

But don't worry - they'll keep their sweet taxpayer-funded health coverage. And GOP Sugar Daddy Elon Musk will get his tax cuts…

It's Saturday. Nothing else to do.

I'm assuming that there's back channel advice being exchanged--at least between aides.

This situation required a bit more active intervention than casual intervention requires but the principles remain the same. Plus I know people who have trained to be arrested. righttobe.org/guides/bysta...

Time to find out how serious we all are including you. Everyone needs bystander training.

Thousands in Midwestern GOP Districts Attend Sanders' First Stops on Tour to Fight Oligarchy | Common Dreams Senator Bernie Sanders is on a mission to fight oligarchy and empower the people. With a powerful message against Trumpism and billionaire influence, he's rallying Americans to stand up for democracy....

This is really smart by @sanders.senate.gov Go to republican districts and push voters to pressure their republican reps.

www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-...

That's my Gov. We may not always agree but I'd go to the mat for her.

Maine Governor Janet Mills
- See you in court Bub.

There's going to be a bunch of us there with you.I'll be wearing a red hat & reciting poetry.

#ThisBisonBitesBack

Who's the designer? Sorry, lost my head. Was in retail too long. Another time & place, I could hand sell that. Let us know what you need.

Everyone is moving to substack which makes it harder to have a coherent vision of what's happening & more expensive. But we allowed our media to be purchased by corporations and oligarchs. If I remember correctly, Washington Post went out on a limb to publish the Pentagon Papers.

Documentary: 'Draw for change – Democracy under siege' At a pivotal moment, not only in the United States but also worldwide, this insightful documentary analyses the challenges facing US democracy in the run-up to the presidential elections on 5 November...

Democracy under Seige: Documentary by Laura Nix. Featuring the editorial cartoons of Ann Telnaes (who recently resigned from WP.)
The movie is not available in the states yet. This came from a EU streaming service. Subtitles in Luxembourgian.

today.rtl.lu/news/world/a...

Five Questions with Professor Timothy Snyder, Author of On Tyranny You have probably seen Professor Timothy Snyder being interviewed on cable TV or read his seminal book, On Tyranny.

Joyce White Vance & Tim Snyder talk about his shadow cabinet idea which I think is fab. I like the idea of the new DNC chair taking it on to organize it. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

Trump's Justice Department has dropped criminal charges against a Texas doctor who alleged accessed and shared private, protected information about patients—specifically, children receiving gender-related care—in violation of federal law. fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldoc...

Swaths of U.S. Government Grind to a Halt After Trump Shock Therapy Rescinded job offers, delayed health updates and confusion over cutting government checks have upended business as usual across Washington.

Chaos muppet. People will die & The Felon will celebrate. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

80th Anniversary of Liberation of Auschwitz | Live TV Studio & Commemoration Event YouTube video by Auschwitz Memorial / Miejsce Pamięci Auschwitz

80th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Live streamed: www.youtube.com/live/peLnOlo...

198 Methods of Nonviolent Action by Gene Sharp The Commons is an online library for the change makers of the world and for those interested in social change, activism, organising, advocacy and justice.

It's time to review Gene Sharp's 198 methods of nonviolent action, as described here: commonslibrary.org/198-methods-...

The D.E.I. Retreat Has Some Notable Holdouts

Costco, Microsoft, Apple and Pinterest are doubling down on DEI. Because diversity, equity and inclusion are good for business. #DEI

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/b...

All NIH study sections canceled indefinitely. This will halt science and devastate research budgets in universities.

Instagram Is Censoring Abortion Pill Info 1.22.25

Instagram now censoring abortion pill access. Aid Access. open.substack.com/pub/jessica/...

What Kash Patel Doesn’t Want the Senate to Know About the ‘J6 Prison Choir’ Several singers in the choir’s track he produced assaulted cops on January 6th.

New article drop from The Bulwark. Share it in your networks. open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...

Shoutout to @teenvogue.bsky.social for this explainer on how to track ICE activity in your neighborhood.

Men who work with women, look to Jamie Raskin and take notes

Mainers: LWV holding workshops. If you want to find out more about their work, now's the time. Let's work on expanding the franchise. www.lwvme.org/civicrm-even...

@amyklobuchar.com Senator Klobuchar: We need a clear strong voice to lead the opposition party. Someone who can operate in all media environments in a concrete way. It can be a revolving group but everyone on the same page. The dems are looking demoralized & defeated. Thnks

Welcome to Trump’s Dystopian Border Fantasyland A “national emergency” at the border, assault on birthright citizenship, and cartels and gangs as terrorist organizations

"He said he would reinstate the 'Remain in Mexico' policy, despite Mexico saying it will not agree to take back migrants from other countries." A lot of Trump's immigration policy is basically make-believe, but that doesn't mean it isn't dangerous. www.thebulwark.com/p/welcome-to...