Ken Bedell

For some, faith guides us. And in a country where religion is used as a terrible weapon right now, we have the power to remind our religious leaders that they are called to serve all of us. And they must.

"It's humanity that really makes the difference." This is Ken at the Arvada RAGE Against the Regime protest today, talking about how the government must work for us, and bringing back the values of Dr. King.

This is the story of the people. This is what democracy looks like. The beating heart.

Movie April 5This extraordinary, 2023 full-length documentary explores the 1919 Elaine Arkansas Race Massacre, the bloodiest state-sponsored race massacre in the U.S., and its legacies of harm to Black farmers, residents and the environment. I saw this film and highly recommend it. buff.ly/Z8NECZd

Analysis: Trump vs. Black History Month | CNN Politics There is a disconnect between what President Donald Trump is saying to honor Black History Month and what much of his government is doing to forget it exists.

While Trump celebrated Black History Month, CNN reported on everything his administration is doing to prohibit recognition of the month. If you use an electronic calendar, go to the @endingracismusa.org website and search for "Subscribe" Add DEI dates to your calendar.

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I was just a Senior Advisor in the Department of Education in the Obama administration, but if I were an ex president and the current president were making such a mess of things, I think I’d say something.

Like they say, “Follow the money.”

I know how you feel about being glad “Mom and Dad are not here” I’m 77 so my parents may have been older than yours. Mine went thru the depression. I’m strengthened by their memory and what they taught me about getting through hard times when the government only worried about the rich.

On Presidents' Day I went to a ACLU rally. They scheduled a library room for 100 people. The room filled up, they opened another room for 100 people. After that people stood in the hall. ACLU wants us to telephone members of Congress. Do you think calling members makes them vote differently?

This 10 minute video is worth every minute. The point is that all the claims made by the Trump and Musk to justify DOGE are completely bogus.

“To those who claim DEI (#Diversity #Equality #Inclusion) is ‘divisive’ or ‘anti-white,’ we ask: Why does equity scare you? Why does inclusion threaten you? The only reason to oppose fairness is if you benefit from #injustice.” Progressive National Baptist Convention Document

Historic Crossroads #Constitution #ConstitutionalCrisis
#FederalGovernment #WashingtonDC #PoliticalCartoon

Here's the motion for a TRO we filed in New York to stop the Office of Personnel Management from disclosing the personal information of current and former government employees to DOGE.

drive.google.com/file/d/15Ail...

The American Coup of 2025 On January 6, 2021, Donald Trump attempted to lead a violent coup. He failed. On January 20, 2025, there was a bloodless coup where the government changed from an oligarchic republic (constitutional o...

The link on this post didn't work so I am reposting the essay on "The American Coup of 2025"
www.endingracismusa.org/the-american...

The American Coup of 2025 On January 6, 2021, Donald Trump attempted to lead a violent coup. He failed. On January 20, 2025, there was a bloodless coup where the government changed from an oligarchic republic (constitutional o...

Ok, Now I see. The essay is now posted on the Ending Racism USA website. Let me know if this doesn't work. And your reactions to the essay.
www.endingracismusa.org/the-american...

You are probably right about the Constitution. But who would have thought that a President would trash the Constitution. For several years I have been amazed that the Oligarchy thinks it can rewrite it in my lifetime. www.endingracismusa.org/the-one-perc...

I am a gentile, but I support your cause. Here is an essay I wrote before the election. www.endingracismusa.org/the-role-of-...

Tony, I am sometimes confused about how Bluesky works. I don't know what essay you mean. Is it this one.
n Israel and Gaza democratic institutions were used by political parties to establish governments with many fascist characteristics. www.endingracismusa.org/the-role-of-...

How Elon Musk's DOGE took over the Education Department, one office at a time President Donald Trump wants to dismantle the Department of Education. He can't eliminate it without Congress, but Elon Musk's DOGE can slowly starve it.

As a former political appointee at ED, the scariest sentence in this report for me is that cut "appear to be arbitrary, and not rooted in any political or policy goals." Students in America deserve better.

How to Subscribe to the Ending Racism USA Anti-Racism Calendar Adding the Ending Racism USA Anti-Racism Calendar to your personal electronic calendar only takes a few minutes. If you are not familiar with subscribing to calendars, examples in this article will…

Google removed Black History Month, Women's Month and other dates that celebrate the diversity of America. You can get those back on your online calendar as well as links to anti-racist resources for celebrating holidays from a DEI perspective.

Abraham Lincoln was born February 12, 1809. His birthday is celebrated February 17 on President's Day. His birthday was never a federal holiday. But it is a good idea to remember him today. The American Battle Field Trust shares 10 facts about Abe. https://buff.ly/3eNBooK

AFTER TRUMP DELIVERS OPENING ATTACK ON FEDERAL DEI PROGRAMS, REV. SHARPTON ANNOUNCES BOYCOTT OF COMPANIES THAT ABANDON THE POLICIES National Action Network to Identify First Two Companies in the Next 90 Days that Have Dropped Their Pledges WASHINGTON, DC (January 22, 2025) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National...

Tony, It is easy for me to boycott Tesla and Meta, but when Amazon is on the list it will be more difficult. Have you seen what Al Sharpton is planning? nationalactionnetwork.net/newnews/afte...

Why the NFL is removing "end racism" from end zones The NFL is removing the words "end racism" from the end zone ahead of Super Bowl Sunday. It's the first time the words will not be stenciled in at least one of the end zones since Feb. 2021. Mike Silv...

The NFL has a racism problem. Now it won’t say “END RACISM!” Trumpism wants this and it is OUTRAGEOUS! Just the pretense of acknowledging it exists and is wrong cannot be allowed to be normal! I WONT WATCH!

The courts are one of the only real threats to slow or stop substantial parts of Trump's agenda — and they're doing it, Axios' Sam Baker writes. https://buff.ly/4147M1E

My wife and I joined several thousand protesters at the Colorado state capitol today. Part of #50501protest Signs and chants raised many complaints. Immigration and Musk were high on the list.

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I agree with ‪Pork Belly Don‬ ‪@atxdj.bsky.social‬ Go to your Social Security account now and download all of your information, personal information, your acceptance letter, especially your work record so that does not get wiped out. That’s the record to your entire work life. And Medicare,

I am a retired government employee. So I worried about reports that OPM was taken over by Musk. This afternoon I logged-in to my OPM account. I didn't see anything that surprised me. Are all retirees having the same experience?

The Coup in 2025.docx The American Coup of 2025Ken Bedell2/3/2025 What is a coup?A coup is when a person or group of people take over the powers and functions of government for themselves without the consent of those wh...

DMerrill, I'd love your feedback on an article I wrote that is scheduled to be published with the February Ending Racism USA newsletter. I agree about the coup.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...

I'm new to Bluesky. Are you about edit this document when you open it?

Hey, Tony. I think I saw in a comment that you were asking whether there was a coup. I've written a little essay about that docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Let's see if this worked.