Aryae Coopersmith

“HONK IF YOU’RE NOT IN THE EPSTEIN FILES” is such a good sign. 🙌

Opinion: Why I'm handing in my Pentagon press pass Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scenes and not accepting wholesale what any government or administration says.

Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scenes and not accepting wholesale what any government or administration says.

On No Kings Day, Senator Schumer marches side-by-side with labor unions and more in NYC, October 18, 2025.

On No Kings Day, Senator Schumer marches side-by-side with labor unions and more in NYC, October 18, 2025.

Today as millions of Americans rally across this country for No Kings Day:

I proudly marched side-by-side with labor unions and so many more of our fellow citizens in NYC. 

We have no dictators in America. And we won’t allow Trump to keep eroding our democracy.

Make it make sense. [Cartoon by Adam Zyglis]

Active Empathy is life-changing A word about “the stranger”

By Jennifer Rubin:
"Active Empathy is Life Changing"

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Hands Off! Half Moon Bay CA Fights Back

Hands Off! Half Moon Bay CA Fights Back

Hands Off! Half Moon Bay CA Fights Back

Hands Off! Half Moon Bay Fights Back

Trump is a traitor, and Europe is now alone A view from France

A view from France, via Robert Reich.

Trump is a traitor, and Europe is now alone open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

Thank you Sam for bringing him.

America Is Over Fascism and Acquiescence on Full Display

Mary Trump’s take on tonight’s Trump show.
My take: I admire her outrage and her clarity.

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Trump cuts short talks with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy after Oval Office blow up The breakdown of negotiations come at a pivotal and precarious moment for Ukraine.

This moment has Eisenhower and Reagan rolling in their graves at the sight of an American president feebly prostrating himself upon the altar of a Russian dictator. (1/2)

Boycott tomorrow! Join in tomorrow’s economic blackout

Boycott tomorrow!
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Keep DOGE Out of Our Data Trump has given DOGE unrestricted access to our personal info, from finances to health records. Join me in demanding accountability.

The ACLU is offering a page where we can contact our Congress members and Senators with the message: "Keep DODGE Out of Our Data." And easy way to make our voices heard.

aclu.org/doge

Overwhelm… Overreach… Overthrown. How Trump Is Cooking His Own Goose.

It's great to read these words from Michael Moore. I believe as he does. It's only a matter of time

Overwhelm… Overreach… Overthrown. open.substack.com/pub/michaelm...

Comment in today’s NY Times from “Michael in the UK:”

From here in Europe I can tell you that American democracy looks very much over… I sincerely hope I’m wrong. But you need to resist … if you are to have any hope of avoiding an oppressive far right deranged dictatorship.

Americans from every state can send letters to our Senators and Representatives urging them to support the articles of impeachment against Trump -- at impeachtrumpnow.com

Rep. Al Green is filing new impeachment articles against Trump The Texas Democrat made multiple unsuccessful impeachment bids during Trump's first term.

Rep. Al Green of Texas is filing new articles of impeachment against Trump. www.politico.com/live-updates...

I posted this in today's NY Times.

If you’re Fired Up 🔥 and want to take action, show up at your state’s Capitol and join the protest February 5th.

The Trump Move That Went Too Far for Even This Senior Republican Even Senator Chuck Grassley is pushing back against Donald Trump.

Republican Senator Chuck Grassley and his Democratic colleague Dick Durbin are demanding that Donald Trump “immediately” follow the law regarding the impromptu firings of more than a dozen inspectors general across 18 offices.

https://newrepublic.com/post/190814/donald-trump-chuck-grassley-dick-du…

White House says Medicaid portal 'will be back online shortly' after Trump funding freeze blamed A funding freeze ordered by the Trump administration has sparked widespread confusion about its effects on government programs such as Medicaid.

Medicaid reimbursement portals were down Tuesday in every U.S. state after the Trump administration ordered a freeze on federal grants and loans, a senator said.

Lessons in Courage A tall order, but we’ve found some worthy teachers

Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow. We must recognize the resisters, the courageous who are fighting back.

What you can do Ten ways to resist Trump II

What you can do
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Judge pauses Trump funding freeze order until Feb. 3 A group of nonprofits sued the Trump administration seeking to block a funding freeze on federal grants and loans.

A federal judge on Tuesday paused until next week the implementation of a Trump administration order that would have frozen the issuance of existing federal grants and loans.

A fine how do you do to everyone here on BLUESKY! The air seems so much less toxic in these parts. Good to be here and can’t wait to be all over the new administration like raven on roadkill.

We Got Who They Voted For The president chose not to take the high road

A worthy reflection from Dan Rather.

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Why I remain hopeful about America Even as darkness falls

Robert Reich gives a very credible scenario for how the political dynamics can shift very radically in the coming years as more Americans come to experience what the Trump regime is doing to them.

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