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Democracy thrives when citizens are literate. #MediaLiteracy #amwriting NJ POL ESSEX https://www.joanforbloomfield.com/

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Thank you Lisa.🌻❀️

08.12.2025 03:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I signed. This incident is ridiculous. And it was not just one instance of racism.

08.12.2025 02:49 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Endorsements from 50 women don’t cancel out credible reports of misogynistic slurs, and they don’t erase a racist noose case in Bloomfield. If Brendan Gill wants to lead, he should answer hard questions about sexism and racism, not hide behind curated lists and campaign branding.

08.12.2025 01:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And finally: are you still fully standing by and promoting Mayor Jenny Mundell’s endorsement on your β€œ50 trailblazing women” list while the township she leads is defending itself in a racist noose case brought by a Black firefighter?

08.12.2025 01:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So my questions for @BrendanGill (and his supporters) are simple:

Do you support Patrick Thomas in seeking justice in this federal lawsuit?

Have you met with him or publicly called for accountability in Bloomfield?

What concrete action are you taking beyond statements and photo ops?

08.12.2025 01:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

One of Gill’s β€œ50+ trailblazing women” endorsing him is Bloomfield Mayor Jenny Mundell – the mayor of the township now being sued by Patrick Thomas over that racist noose case.

08.12.2025 01:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Meanwhile, in Bloomfield, Black firefighter Patrick Thomas has filed a $25 million federal civil-rights lawsuit alleging a racist, hostile environment in the fire department, centered on repeated noose incidents and slurs, naming the township, fire leadership, and a fellow firefighter.

08.12.2025 01:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Bloomberg has reported that Democratic strategist Julie Roginsky says she was called a gendered slur while working on Phil Murphy’s 2017 campaign β€” by then–campaign manager Brendan Gill. These are not anonymous rumors; they’re on-the-record allegations.

08.12.2025 01:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Brendan Gill is touting endorsements from β€œover fifty trailblazing women” to bolster his image with women voters. That’s not the same as reckoning with past and present harm.

08.12.2025 01:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kremlin hails Trump’s national security strategy as aligned with Russia’s vision Moscow welcomes White House document critical of the EU as talks to end the Ukraine war enter a key phase

Krasnov strikes again. Russia is pleased. The rest of us, not so much!
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...

07.12.2025 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 91    πŸ” 60    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 3
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Racism just pulled in more than 55k in under 48 hours.

People bankroll hate in broad daylight and call it freedom. This is America and somehow it still finds new ways to disgust me.

@iamdaymadison.bsky.social

07.12.2025 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 202    πŸ” 107    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 13

Write to GiveSendGo since this goes against their terms of service because you can’t β€œbenefit groups that promote violence…”

07.12.2025 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 269    πŸ” 201    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 11
MUST WATCH VIDEO Charlie Brown Church Try not to laugh #epic
YouTube video by The Old Man 365 MUST WATCH VIDEO Charlie Brown Church Try not to laugh #epic

Charlie Brown Pentecostal Christmas 🀣🀣🀣

#Voices4Victory #ProudBlue

m.youtube.com/shorts/vHEa1...

07.12.2025 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 99    πŸ” 49    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 3
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After pardon, Trump rails against Henry Cuellar for running as a Democrat β€œSuch a lack of LOYALTY, something that Texas Voters, and Henry’s daughters, will not like,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social Sunday morning.

Trump will always have inappropriate expectations from his pardonees.

He deserves to feel betrayed, and Cuellar deserves to be reviled on the left and now on the right.

www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/art...

07.12.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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America THIS is just plain WRONG
Just Heartbreaking

It's JUST WRONG

Not only seniors but hard working younger people are being laid off or can't find work
Nor be able to buy home

07.12.2025 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 204    πŸ” 123    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 9
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Democrats want independent redistricting and Republicans want to cheat to stay in power.

@jamestalarico.bsky.social wasn’t about to let the truth get drowned out by Fox fibs.

He shut them down with a smile.

07.12.2025 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 115    πŸ” 52    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2

#December7: β€œA date which will live in infamy.”

This is a day to reflect on the darkness that can envelope the world, with world fascism rising & democracy laid low.

We fought backβ€”both brave military and a united country.

Let’s dedicate ourselves to American democracy with the same courage now.

07.12.2025 23:12 β€” πŸ‘ 67    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

Trump is running our government to serve him and his rich cronies

Government contracts are awarded to Trump's family or his cronies

Everything Trump does benefits them

We the People pay for it all as we lose our rights to change the trajectory toward Authoritarianism

08.12.2025 00:12 β€” πŸ‘ 96    πŸ” 49    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3
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ICE Separates Boy, 6, From Father During Effort to Deport Them to China

What has ICE done with Yuanxin? Where is he now? Is he safe?

ICE Separates Boy, 6, From Father During Effort to Deport Them to China www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/n...

07.12.2025 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 55    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 3

This is heartbreaking. Trump called Governor Walz the R word & now MAGA nuts are driving by & yelling it at his special needs son!

This is unacceptable! How can anyone think this is okay?

DOWNLOAD & forward this video to every MAGA & low-info voter you know! www.instagram.com/reel/DR92PdJ...

07.12.2025 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 657    πŸ” 365    πŸ’¬ 42    πŸ“Œ 36

If you're still a MAGA loyalist in 2025, then everything you have ever done your entire life is debased unless you repent.

You shall forever be branded as complicit in:

➑️Treason
➑️Human Trafficking
➑️Pedophilia
➑️Kidnapping
➑️Destroying Mother Earth
➑️Oligarchy
➑️War Crimes
➑️Sadism in the Name of God

07.12.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join Santiago's 24th Birthday Bash Show your support with a contribution.

My 24th birthday is just a few weeks away β€” and I'm throwing a big party in DC to celebrate.

We are gonna enjoy good drinks, fun music, hangout with special guests, and raise funds to turnout Gen Z in 2026!

secure.actblue.com/donate/santi...

07.12.2025 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 135    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The U.S. citizens getting caught in Trump’s immigration crackdown Latinos describe being detained and assaulted by officers who want to know: β€œWhere were you born?”

Holman went on the Sunday liar shows and said this isn't happening. He added drumpf & magagop are conducting the largest mass deportation in history because that's what "people" want. Chaos, corruption, cruelty.

🧊🧊🧊🐸

Gifted article.
wapo.st/48WU4RW

#voices4Victory
#USDemocracy

07.12.2025 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 151    πŸ” 99    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 5
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Senator Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania supports an out of control and alleged war criminal, rather than calling for an investigation. Even more unfortunate that Dave doesn’t believe in international law or upholding American democratic values #DV1 #ProudBlue @padems.org

07.12.2025 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 71    πŸ” 51    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1
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Florida charter school company run by GOP rising star left behind scrambling parents School choice advocate Erika Donalds called the publicly funded schools a 'national model' and defended millions paid to vendors she was tied to.

More Republican corruption.

And who loses: children.

#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #RepublicansAreDestroyingAmerica

projects.cbsnews.com/2025/fl-char...

07.12.2025 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 145    πŸ” 105    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 5
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#Trump #IHDY #DemVoice1 #ProudBlue
Real soon now he will be gone,
doubt he will make it past winter

07.12.2025 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 2
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A Quiet Morning in the Twilight of America β€œHope locates itself in the premises that we don’t know what will happen and that in the spaciousness of uncertainty is room to act.”

A Quiet Morning in the Twilight of America

β€œThis picture of winter serenity belies the deep unease underneath.”

New from American Reflections

open.substack.com/pub/tpartrid...

07.12.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Honduran voters rebuke incumbent in 2025 presidential elections | George W. Bush Presidential Center

β€œHonduras’ election received attention from President Donald Trump. Days before the election, President Trump endorsed Asfura and pardoned former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez from Asfura’s National Party”.
Was Serving a 45-yr sentence
#DV1 #ProudBlue
www.bushcenter.org/publications...

07.12.2025 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Republicans have worked tirelessly for their big donor corporations while simultaneously blaming immigrants for our struggles. We have the power to vote them out. Let's get this done.

#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks

07.12.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 152    πŸ” 123    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1

I remember a time when racists kept their hate on the down low. Today, the louder they are, the more they are rewarded, but it is not the 1950s, and we will call their BS out, film, and expose them to the world. This video will haunt her for the rest of her life.

#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks

07.12.2025 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 265    πŸ” 138    πŸ’¬ 33    πŸ“Œ 6

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