@kcmercer.bsky.social
Married Boomer, dedicated Health Care worker, and fierce advocate for Democracy, Equality, and Human Rights. As a Liberal Democrat, I believe in the power of progress and collective action to build a more just and compassionate society.
#ACTION Now is the time to call your congressperson (house rep) and tell them you will be watching their vote next week regarding release of the Epstein files. We will be watching to see if they vote to protect pedophiles — or not.
That one person can drag us into a war without consulting or even notifying Congress, or our allies, or fully explaining to the American people why this is necessary, is absolutely bonkers.
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they? Hello?
Today in Boston.
Over a million people turned out.
Even the drone couldn't get it all.
#NoKingsDay #BostonStrong #ICEProtest
There were more people at the No Kings protest in Boise, Idaho
Walz announces that Rep. Melissa Hortman is dead as a result of a "politically motivated assassination"
George Floyd was murdered by police five years ago today.
The Say Their Names cemetery in Minneapolis features memorials for Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Amadou Diallo, Oscar Grant, Korryn Gaines, Freddie Gray and far too many more Black people who died at the hands of police.
Busting up big corporations and tackling Wall Street’s greed.
Getting big money out of politics.
Strengthening unions and fighting for higher wages.
Medicare for all, paid family leave, universal childcare...
This is the progressive populist agenda we need in America.
By @alejandrabee.bsky.social
The House and Senate both voted to loosen regulations on air pollutants like dioxin and mercury, which are associated with higher cancer risk.
Ice needs to be abolished
Do you know how much CEO pay has skyrocketed since 1978?
100%? 500%?
Try 1,085%
Meanwhile, the $7.25/hr fed. minimum wage hasn't budged in 15 years and the tipped min. wage has been $2.13/hr since 1991.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
