Karen L. Carter

How effective is protesting? According to historians and political scientists: very From emancipation to women’s suffrage, civil rights and BLM, mass movement has shaped the arc of US history

Mass movement and protest is very effective and has shaped the arc of US history, say historians and political scientists.

#ORGANIZE #RESIST #OPPOSE
#EveryEffortCounts
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Robert Reich Our Economy Is in Danger. Here’s Why

Around 70% of the U.S. economy depends on consumer spending. As wealth concentrates in the richest 10%, the rest of America can’t afford to buy enough to keep the economy running.

This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.

Hundreds of VA clinicians warn that cuts threaten vets' health care Hundreds of current and former VA clinicians have sent an open letter to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, warning that cuts and increased privatization threaten the VA health care system.

In 2022, Democrats passed the PACT Act, the largest expansion of veterans' healthcare in generations. But Republicans are hard at work undermining the care veterans earned, slashing benefits, privatizing services and harming those who served. www.npr.org/2025/10/01/n...

Protesters Denouncing Trump Unite Across the Country

Throngs of protesters gather in an estimated 2,600 "No Kings" demonstrations across the country to object to Trump's presidency. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...

It was powerful to see so many people across West Michigan standing up and making their voices heard today — thank you Paw Paw, South Haven, and Holland! #NoKings

#NoKings in Grand Rapids is huge. Diverse, lots of older folks, lots of American flags, lots of Bible verses.

Let's continue to build solidarity by peacefully opposing our tyrant-in-chief at No Kings Day 2.0 on October 18. There are currently over 2,000 events planned nationwide. More details here: https://www.nokings.org

Folks — this is not a normal government shutdown.

Let me explain the stakes and how we got here.

Confusion, Anger, Relief: Korean Engineer Tells of Week in U.S. ICE Detention More than 300 employees at a Hyundai battery plant returned home after being detained in a Georgia immigration raid.

It should be way bigger news that Trump effectively killed any attempt by foreign countries to build new factories in the United States with this idiotic ICE move. Just incalculable long term damage.
Trump just killed his "build America" push www.wsj.com/world/asia/c...

People from all over are showing up for DC. This is not a moment. It’s a movement. We are united in our demands. We are all DC! #FreeDC

A vertical political advocacy poster with a light stone (#F0EEE9) background. Centered at the top is a bold navy blue headline: “THIS RESCISSION WILL CHANGE AMERICA.” Below it, in charcoal serif font, is the subhead: “This isn’t about numbers. It’s about ending who we are — and what holds this country together.” The center of the poster lists affected agencies under the red all-caps heading “THESE AGENCIES WILL BE IMPACTED.” Agencies include NPR and PBS (CPB), USAID, PEPFAR, DOE, HUD, USDA, HHS, and USIP, with bold acronyms and slate-black serif descriptions. Near the bottom, in firebrick red, it says: “CALL YOUR SENATOR. TELL THEM: VOTE NO ON THIS RESCISSION.” At the footer is a centered branding line: “THE LAST MILE WITH 🔵US🔴AID” — with color-coded text for emphasis.

🚨 URGENT — JULY 18 VOTE 🚨
This rescission could eliminate or gut:
• NPR & PBS
• PEPFAR
• USAID
• Housing, Health, Education

We must stop it.

🟥 This is about who we are as Americans.
🟦 It’s about accountability.
🟨 It’s about survival.

Repost (please 🙏). Like. Share.

It’s too important not to.

Propaganda I’m NEVER falling for: Private retirement programs are better than Social Security.

Social Security has a fraud rate of 0.00625% and has NEVER missed a payment in nearly 90 years.

TRUMP'S BIG UGLY BILL: • Forces nearly a trillion dollars in cuts to Medicaid, the largest cut to the life-saving program ever by a factor of FOUR • Gives ICE a larger budget than many militaries around the world • Eliminates funding for green energy • Strips healthcare away from 5% of Americans • Kicks 11.8 million people off SNAP benefits • Represents the largest transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich in US history

Help raise awareness about the specifics of Trump’s Tax Scam by using our social toolkit. When people know what’s in the GOP’s dangerous reconciliation bill, they overwhelmingly oppose it — but a lot of people still aren’t aware of the details. We need to change that: app.sosha.ai/toolkit/trum...

No Kings Day was one of the largest days of protest in US history. From deep red small towns to our largest cities, millions of people turned out to make it clear that the American people will not bow to fascism. #NoKings

Thousands showed up for the No Kings protest in Grand Rapids, MI today

No Kings, Greater Grand Rapids, MI turns out!

Sen. Cory Booker: When you see a democratic nation having their executive begin to arrest mayors, begin to arrest judges, begin to arrest a United States senator who was simply asking for answers to their questions [...] this is something that we should not tolerate.

The CFPB Has Been Gutted The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau terminated the positions of 1,406 employees at the congressionally mandated agency.

This is getting fewer headlines than it should. After coming to power promising to help working people, the president is revealing his real priorities by actively making it easier for banks to rip people off.

Tonight, we forced Republicans to take a simple vote:

Can we all agree that billionaire corporations like Amazon and Tesla - who take home over $1 billion in sheer profit a year - shouldn't get another tax handout?

Republicans said no.

This is part of what’s so insane. As they talk about re-shoring and manufacturing they are actively trying to destroy an entire us manufacturing industry that already exists.

I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.

Humming along in an old church, the Internet Archive is more relevant than ever The Trump administration's erasure of federal data has put the Internet Archive in the spotlight. The organization, with its small but mighty team, is working to help save the world's digital history.

The Trump administration's erasure of federal data has put the Internet Archive in the spotlight. The organization, with its small but mighty team, is working to help save the world's digital history.

The American Medical Association has a youtube page; they are doing daily updates on bird flu and other outbreaks since the CDC isn't allowed to.

Thank goodness for the American Medical Association. Here is their YouTube page. Please share far and wide. Right now bird flu is spreading throughout our country and most people have no clue. Please stay updated and bookmark this page for your health and well-being.➡️ www.youtube.com/@americanmed...

Blake Allen on Twitter: “Be prepared for an eruption in base anger that Democrats have not really experienced in a long time if they give Republicans the votes for cloture. They are not happy with the direction the party is going, and it will be seen as a surrender to Trump’s impounding of funds/DOGE”

We want Democrats to play hardball and use their leverage to stop the Trump-Musk coup.