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Beowulf Rochlen

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Husband, father, podcaster. Host of GoodNewsForLefties.com - Email [email protected] with good news. Also follow @goodnewsforlefties.bsky.social

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Beowulf Rochlen @beowulfrochlen.bsky.social · 25d

A conversation with Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde on good news and how we help each other to be brave. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

Good News Deep Dive: We Can Be Brave with Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde

Podcast Episode · Good News for Lefties | Daily News for Democracy · 09/20/2025 · 33m

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Beowulf Rochlen @beowulfrochlen.bsky.social · 14h

Who you gonna call? "Members of the [band] were playing the theme from “Ghostbusters"... across the street from the [ICE] field office in... Portland when clarinetist Oriana Korol was arrested." #ClarinetistsAgainstTrump #FreeOriana
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Federal agents barrel into band at Portland ICE protest, arrest clarinetist, accuse her of assault

Oriana Korol, a 38-year-old child and family therapist, remains in Clark County Jail.

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Beowulf Rochlen @beowulfrochlen.bsky.social · 15h

Yeah, these guys are not great.

Beowulf Rochlen @beowulfrochlen.bsky.social · 15h

Yeah, I miss Kuiper and Krukow whenever they're not on for SF

Beowulf Rochlen @beowulfrochlen.bsky.social · 1d

When they play a Giants game on Fox Sports, I have sometimes turn the volume off and stream the local radio announcers instead. The national announcers always have a huge bias for either whatever the bigger market is or the East Coast team

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John Fugelsang @johnfugelsang.bsky.social · 1d

Open phones right now on @SiriusXM #127 with @greatgrey-17.bsky.social & me:

866.997.GRIT.

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Beowulf Rochlen @beowulfrochlen.bsky.social · 1d

Can we get some announcers who don't just automatically have a hard on for the bigger market team? #TNT #Dodgers #Brewers

playoff colleen @colleensullivan.bsky.social · 1d

Did they really just refer to the Brewers as “the island of misfit toys”?

a man wearing sunglasses is smoking a cigarette in front of a shoe display

ALT: a man wearing sunglasses is smoking a cigarette in front of a shoe display

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Beowulf Rochlen @beowulfrochlen.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah, WTF is it with these biased announcers?!

Beowulf Rochlen @beowulfrochlen.bsky.social · 4d

A wonderful conversation on how comedy can undermine fascism and hope for the future with the hilarious @frankconniff.bsky.social - TV's Frank of Mystery Science Theater 3000 - Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

Good News Deep Dive: Comedy vs. Fascism with guest Frank Conniff

Podcast Episode · Good News for Lefties | Daily News for Democracy · 10/11/2025 · 34m

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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 4d

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Susanne Posel @thesusanneposel.bsky.social · 5d

Start the #weekend #funny with an episode of This Week Again #podcast open.spotify.com/show/74tB1ZJ...

#friday #fridayvibes #fridaynight #weekendvibes #news #comedy #politics #jokes #haha #share

Com Sec Lutnick & Epstein BOMBSHELL | GOP Lies About Healthcare | Trump: Use Military in Dem Cities

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Beowulf Rochlen @beowulfrochlen.bsky.social · 5d

BREAKING Feds Can't Use Riot Control Weapons on Protestors #Chicago #DHS #ICE #TRO based on excellent journalism by @blockclubchi.bsky.social @bwreed.bsky.social Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

BREAKING Feds Can't Use Riot Control Weapons on Protestors

Podcast Episode · Good News for Lefties | Daily News for Democracy · 10/09/2025 · 3m

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Beowulf Rochlen @beowulfrochlen.bsky.social · 6d

BREAKING Pritzker to Trump: Come And Get Me! #GoodNewsForLefties Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/2wy8...

BREAKING Pritzker to Trump: Come And Get Me!

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 6d

GOV. PRITZKER: “This is a convicted felon threatening to jail me? He’s an unhinged, insecure wannabe dictator. Come and get me.”

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Beowulf Rochlen @beowulfrochlen.bsky.social · 8d

Bondi Does Not Deny Epstein Had Pics Of Trump With 'Half-Naked Young Women' crooksandliars.com/2025/10/bond...

Bondi Does Not Deny Epstein Had Pics Of Trump With 'Half-Naked Young Women'

This got a little awkward.

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Beowulf Rochlen @beowulfrochlen.bsky.social · 8d

Trump is lashing out with troops because he KNOWS the people are against him. Polls show it. #GoodNewsForLefties Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

Polls Shift Against Trump, Art Activism Thrives, and a Firefighter's Freedom!

Podcast Episode · Good News for Lefties | Daily News for Democracy · 10/07/2025 · 20m

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Beowulf Rochlen @beowulfrochlen.bsky.social · 8d

I'd like to introduce our new podcast artwork, created by the talented @mossanimation.bsky.social, which will be appearing on a podcast platform near you soon!

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Beowulf Rochlen @beowulfrochlen.bsky.social · 9d

BREAKING Judge Stops Trump From Sending Troops To Portland AGAIN! #NationalGuard #GoodNewsForLefties Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

BREAKING Judge Stops Trump From Sending Troops To Portland AGAIN!

Podcast Episode · Good News for Lefties | Daily News for Democracy · 10/06/2025 · 4m

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Beowulf Rochlen @beowulfrochlen.bsky.social · 9d

Politicians have become insulated over the last couple generation, as have CEOs and other members of the ruling class. Once a few of them face real consequences, like being stripped of their wealth or going to jail, I think you'll see their behavior change quite rapidly.

Beowulf Rochlen @beowulfrochlen.bsky.social · 9d

He didn't, but I think it still applies. I agree we're running out of time. But I think that withdrawing our labor and throwing sand in the gears will be more effective and less damaging than violence.

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Beowulf Rochlen @beowulfrochlen.bsky.social · 9d

I don't think it has to be that way. Non-violent struggle can defeat a dictator. It's happened before in recent history. Pakistan, East Germany, Chile, South Korea. I agree that voting isn't enough. But there's non-violent resistance, general strikes, and more. wagingnonviolence.org/2025/01/can-...

Can nonviolent struggle defeat a dictator? This database emphatically says yes

The Global Nonviolent Action Database details some 40 cases of mass movements overcoming tyrants through strategic nonviolent campaigns.

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Beowulf Rochlen @beowulfrochlen.bsky.social · 9d

If one grows a spine, the others may follow. Courage is contagious.

Beowulf Rochlen @beowulfrochlen.bsky.social · 9d

It would cost something, but it doesn't seem prohibitive.

Beowulf Rochlen @beowulfrochlen.bsky.social · 9d

Absolutely! This is what nonviolent resistance is about!