Betsy Rubin

We must overcome not only Trump but, ultimately, the political cult of cruelty. Read @AdamSerwer, who says "It is not just that they enjoy this cruelty, it is that they enjoy it with each other... an adhesive that binds them to each other, and to Trump." theatlantic.com/amp/article/57…

@RealJamesWoods I just ask you to think of the anguish you're understandably suffering over the sudden loss of your home & IMAGINE how it feels to be an ordinary person in Gaza, who'd just been trying to live their life & now their home & community are destroyed & their innocent loved ones dead.

Maybe you shouldn’t have raped and murdered innocent women and children on October 7. You reap what you sow. Go fuck yourself, you Hamas-loving scum. #INSTABLOCK

The tens of thousands of CHILDREN, ELDERS, INNOCENT MEN & WOMEN in Gaza who've been killed by IDF did NOTHING on Oct 7 except try to live their own lives. Yet the Israeli govt has killed & destroyed whole communities that now look like LA after the fires. People in Gaza are human

@RealJamesWoods The tens of thousands of CHILDREN, ELDERS, INNOCENT MEN & WOMEN in Gaza who've been killed by IDF did NOTHING on Oct 7 except try to live their own lives. Yet the Israeli govt has killed & destroyed whole communities that now look like LA after the fires. People in Gaza are human

@ChiBuildings Looks like the abandoned el tracks on South Side around 42nd St? I took pictures there some years back....

@GovPritzker @govs4democracy @GovofCO Thank you, governors! Please get on Threads and Bluesky too

Incredibly proud to launch @Govs4Democracy alongside the @GovofCO — a nationwide alliance of governors ensuring our democracy thrives for generations to come. Learn more about our work to uphold our essential rights at govsfordemocracy.org

Keep on fighting. Haven't stopped in the last 8 years and won't be stopping now.

The Biden Admin is making itself look like complete fools. They know there’s a humanitarian crisis in Gaza. They give Israel a 30 day deadline to fix it or lose US aid. Israel does little or nothing. The US decides to let the deadline pass. Do Palestinian lives mean so little?

. @ezralevin reminds viewers that when it comes to organizing, the key is to keep your focus local and address your elected officials.

.@arimelber No more James Carville BS and his diatribes against "identity politics"

The House - including Democrats! - are poised to hand Trump MASSIVE new powers to crush nonprofits and his enemies. Call your Democrats now. They need to hear from you: H.R. 9495 is a dangerous tool to hand to an aspiring dictator.

This bill would grant Donald Trump unilateral power to investigate and effectively shut down any tax-exempt organization based on a unilateral accusation of wrongdoing — without any explanation required. The House must vote No on H.R. 9495.

This broad, vague bill is an open invitation for abuse. Tell your representatives to vote NO on H.R. 9495. action.aclu.org/send-message/d…

As soon as tomorrow, the House will vote on a bill that would give the incoming Trump administration a new tool they could use to stifle free speech, target political opponents, and punish groups that disagree with them. theintercept.com/2024/11/10/tru…

Why is @ADL congratulating a fascist who is threatening to detain & deport millions of people, who tells vile lies that incite violence against immigrants, who fomented an insurrection, who is an adjudicated rapist, who is poised to do the bidding of Christian nationalists?

One week ago tonight. Democrats can quibble about political messaging but let’s be real: the problem is much deeper. How do you reach voters who want this from their president?

Across multiple states, Black women, men, and students have received disturbing, racist text messages from an unknown source, urging them to report to a plantation to pick cotton. Our President and CEO @DerrickNAACP responded: "The unfortunate reality of electing a President who, historically has embraced, and at times encouraged hate, is unfolding before our eyes. The threat — and the mention of slavery in 2024 — is not only deeply disturbing, but perpetuates a legacy of evil that dates back to before the Jim Crow era, and now seeks to prevent Black Americans from enjoying the same freedom to pursue life, liberty, and happiness. These actions are not normal. And we refuse to let them be normalized." Read more about this alarming incident and our commitment to fighting this hate. naacp.org/articles/naacp…

To anyone who intends to come take away the freedom, opportunity, and dignity of Illinoisans, I would remind you that a happy warrior is still a warrior. You come for my people – you come through me.