Virginia Solomon

The privatization of media and the death of public interest Democracy dies when billionaires own and threaten media

When billionaires control the media, the public loses.
Outlets meant to inform and empower us are being gutted for profit — and we're paying the price.

📖 Read more in this powerful @salonnewsroom.bsky.social piece by our President & CEO, @virginiaksolomon.bsky.social:
www.salon.com/2025/05/26/t...

You all have good sense, that’s why!!

Canada Election 2025 Live Updates and Results: Mark Carney Wins on Anti-Trump Platform CBC/Radio Canada, the national broadcaster, projected a win for the Liberal Party in an extraordinary election that was dominated by President Trump’s threats to Canada’s sovereignty and its economy.

Mind you, pre-Trump, Canada was leaning towards the Conservative Party. This is as much of a rebuke of Trump as it was conservatism.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04...

Hegseth Said to Have Shared Attack Details in Second Signal Chat The defense secretary sent sensitive information about strikes in Yemen to an encrypted group chat that included his wife and brother, people familiar with the matter said.

And exactly how is this making America great?
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/u...

homer simpson from the simpsons is standing in front of a grassy field . ALT: homer simpson from the simpsons is standing in front of a grassy field .

Crazy to know we’re living under authoritarian rule, the Constitution is being disregarded, people are being disappeared, our government is being dismantled, our economy is being destroyed, and half of Congress is hiding from their constituents.

Can We Save American Democracy? – Ash Center Join us for an online event exploring the current state of democratic decline in the United States and the efforts of pro-democracy advocates to combat it. Steven Levitsky, co-author of How Democracie...

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I.R.S. Agrees to Share Migrants’ Tax Information With ICE The agreement is a major departure from the Internal Revenue Service’s efforts to gain the trust of migrants and encourage them to file their taxes.

Just disgusting
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/u...

Trump Family’s Cash Registers Ring as Financial Meltdown Plays Out The party was on at a Saudi-backed LIV Golf tournament at the president’s Doral resort in Florida and a fund-raiser at Mar-a-Lago, even as markets tumbled.

If this isn’t a “let them eat cake” moment, I don’t know what is.

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/05/u...

💙 DC never disappoints. #handsoff

In North Carolina we witnessing one of the worst cases of voter disenfranchisement in modern history. This decision should not be held in any partisan court.

I’m so afraid to look at my 401k

Trump Administration Abruptly Cuts Billions From State Health Services States have been told that they can no longer use grants that were funding infectious disease management and addiction services.

They really don’t care about us.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/h...

Trump's executive order on elections is far-reaching. But will it actually stick? President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking broad changes to how elections are run in the U.S. is vast in scope and holds the potential to reorder the voting landscape across the country, even as...

“‘A president does not set election law and never will,’ said @virginiaksolomon.bsky.social, president and CEO of Common Cause” apnews.com/article/trum...

Republicans in Congress React to Signal Chat Leak With Collective Shrug A few G.O.P. lawmakers said they would look into the breach, but party leaders largely tempered their criticism of the Trump administration.

They literally don’t give a damn that our national security was compromised.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/u...

Trump Live Updates: Tariffs, Federal Layoffs and Greenland Backlash

The gross incompetence and pure stupidity is not surprising but it should also have us all asking what else they doing that could put us and our national security at risk.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...

Musk’s SpaceX Could Secure Billions in New Contracts Under Trump The boost in federal spending for SpaceX will come in part as a result of actions by President Trump and Elon Musk’s allies and employees who hold government positions. Supporters say he has the best ...

Trump and Musk are only out for themselves and other corrupt billionaires.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/23/u...

Jesus, help us.

Essentially, they are using the full power of the United States government to go after anyone who does or has challenged Trump.

Canadians are some of the NICEST people and have always been great neighbors. This is so embarrassing. I really hope they hold their ground against this reckless tyrant.

My sister in law has worked for the federal government for 34 years. She is 8 months shy of retirement and just found out she’s being let go and may not get her retirement benefits because she’s not going to make it to 35 years.This is how the Trump/Musk administration treats public servants.

DOGE 'breaks' into US Institute of Peace Headquarters It works closely with the defense department to prevent violence and broker peace deals abroad.

They are an independent nonprofit! Congress must put an end to this.
www.wusa9.com/article/news...

This budget will decimate the city of Washington, DC. I’m disgusted that any Democrat would vote for this garbage CR that does nothing but hurt people.

There is absolutely no reason for any member of the Senate to vote for a CR that would harm people. Full stop. If Democrats think letting the people suffer without putting up a fight they are delusional.

This is the energy I want to see out of the Dems. Don’t let this shit slide or allow them to dehumanize people.

I know former Presidents don’t like to talk shit about sitting Presidents but I’m going to need Bill Clinton, George W Bush, and Barack Obama to come out of retirement and speak up about what’s happening in our country because we need help here.

Honestly, it’s pretty remarkable. It took them less than 2 months to destroy the economy.

Next up: predatory buy outs by the rich all over the place.

Suggestion: take some tums before you check your 401k.