Donna Cohen, MLIS, MEd
@civicsforall.bsky.social
Civics educator for adults. We need lifelong civics education. www.civicthinker.info Advocate for: more and varied housing, political reforms that expand representation, economic fairness. Building, fixing, puttering for my house and yard keeps me sane
Pinned
Thanks. For 9 yrs now! I've also done virtual workshops since COVID, for several states. In a bit of a hiatus while I digest how to incorporate our new circumstances into my workshops - a challenge. But I will be scheduling more for the spring. Ask your local library or community group to sponsor.
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I need to get up from the couch but there is a purring cat on my lap. Tale as old as time
December 1, 2025 at 11:14 AM
I need to get up from the couch but there is a purring cat on my lap. Tale as old as time
Way to go
Seen on the Indiana highways.
Mid-decade redistricting has entered the public conversation.
Mid-decade redistricting has entered the public conversation.
December 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Way to go
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New Lawfare post from @mboaz.bsky.social on third country removals and due process. Check it out! #UKLawProfResearch www.lawfaremedia.org/article/due-...
Due Process in Third Country Removals
The administration’s use of ad hoc procedures to send migrants to countries with which they have no connection likely violates due process.
www.lawfaremedia.org
December 1, 2025 at 6:03 PM
New Lawfare post from @mboaz.bsky.social on third country removals and due process. Check it out! #UKLawProfResearch www.lawfaremedia.org/article/due-...
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My bipartisan IRS MATH Act with Senator Bill Cassidy is now law.
Now, if you mess up your taxes, the IRS has to tell you where you made a mistake and how to fix it.
No more spending a fortune on lawyers or hours to find errors.
That means fewer headaches and more money in your pocket.
Now, if you mess up your taxes, the IRS has to tell you where you made a mistake and how to fix it.
No more spending a fortune on lawyers or hours to find errors.
That means fewer headaches and more money in your pocket.
December 1, 2025 at 6:56 PM
My bipartisan IRS MATH Act with Senator Bill Cassidy is now law.
Now, if you mess up your taxes, the IRS has to tell you where you made a mistake and how to fix it.
No more spending a fortune on lawyers or hours to find errors.
That means fewer headaches and more money in your pocket.
Now, if you mess up your taxes, the IRS has to tell you where you made a mistake and how to fix it.
No more spending a fortune on lawyers or hours to find errors.
That means fewer headaches and more money in your pocket.
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Yom HaPlitim, also known as Jewish Refugee Day, is an official Israeli national day commemorating the expulsion and forced departure of over 850,000 Jews from Arab countries and Iran between the 1940s and 1970s.
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November 30, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Yom HaPlitim, also known as Jewish Refugee Day, is an official Israeli national day commemorating the expulsion and forced departure of over 850,000 Jews from Arab countries and Iran between the 1940s and 1970s.
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Elect her
I’m not accepting a dime of corporate PAC money.
Why?
We need to rebuild trust in our politics. And the people you serve shouldn’t wonder who you really work for.
Why?
We need to rebuild trust in our politics. And the people you serve shouldn’t wonder who you really work for.
November 29, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Elect her
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The growing use of AI-powered tools in police departments raises serious concerns for civil rights and civil liberties. Our new analysis outlines the risks and the safeguards needed to address them. bit.ly/44nxPlx
The Dangers of Unregulated AI in Policing
New data fusion tools risk embedding biases and chilling free speech.
www.brennancenter.org
November 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The growing use of AI-powered tools in police departments raises serious concerns for civil rights and civil liberties. Our new analysis outlines the risks and the safeguards needed to address them. bit.ly/44nxPlx
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“I want them to learn about abuse of authority on a breathtaking scale. But I want them to confront something more painful and more dangerous: I want them to see humanity and what we are capable of.” www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the...
Opinion | Why I require FBI agents to visit the Holocaust Museum
The two key lessons that special agents and intelligence analysts need to learn.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:17 PM
“I want them to learn about abuse of authority on a breathtaking scale. But I want them to confront something more painful and more dangerous: I want them to see humanity and what we are capable of.” www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the...
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Sarah Beckstrom's ex-boyfriend told NBC News she dreamed of becoming an FBI special agent.
She didn't want to deploy to D.C.
"She hated it. She cried about it."
But she started visiting monuments and museums and started enjoying it.
May she rest in peace.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
She didn't want to deploy to D.C.
"She hated it. She cried about it."
But she started visiting monuments and museums and started enjoying it.
May she rest in peace.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
National Guard member killed in D.C. shooting remembered for 'heart of gold'
The slain soldier’s former boyfriend recalled her empathy and generosity. “She doesn’t even have to know you and she’ll do anything for you,” he said.
www.nbcnews.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Sarah Beckstrom's ex-boyfriend told NBC News she dreamed of becoming an FBI special agent.
She didn't want to deploy to D.C.
"She hated it. She cried about it."
But she started visiting monuments and museums and started enjoying it.
May she rest in peace.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
She didn't want to deploy to D.C.
"She hated it. She cried about it."
But she started visiting monuments and museums and started enjoying it.
May she rest in peace.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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Embattled reproductive healthcare providers and patients in the US are already dealing with unprecedented harassment and intimidation. The resurgence of blockades as a tactic carries significant potential for radicalizing participants to violence.
Antiabortion Militants Open Training Facility in Memphis, Aim to Restart Large-Scale Clinic Blockades
As FACE enforcement collapses, anti abortion groups are gearing up to launch a new wave of coordinated clinic blockades.
msmagazine.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Embattled reproductive healthcare providers and patients in the US are already dealing with unprecedented harassment and intimidation. The resurgence of blockades as a tactic carries significant potential for radicalizing participants to violence.
Hope this woman gets elected
Dreading the political fights over Thanksgiving dinner?
This Thanksgiving, we bring you ten things to argue about instead:
This Thanksgiving, we bring you ten things to argue about instead:
November 27, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Hope this woman gets elected
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Place National Guard in harm’s way for no good reason. Two members are tragically and unnecessarily shot. The reckless regime’s response: We’re sending 500 more National Guard troops! What a disgrace.
November 26, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Place National Guard in harm’s way for no good reason. Two members are tragically and unnecessarily shot. The reckless regime’s response: We’re sending 500 more National Guard troops! What a disgrace.
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The war will end when Russia stops fighting. Therefore, pressure has to be put on Russia, so that they stop believing that they will win. Why is that so hard to understand?
November 27, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The war will end when Russia stops fighting. Therefore, pressure has to be put on Russia, so that they stop believing that they will win. Why is that so hard to understand?
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Republicans Fight With Trump’s Team Over Ukraine Talks www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u... #McConnell #MarkKelly #DOJcases
Republicans Fight With Trump’s Team Over Ukraine Talks
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Republicans Fight With Trump’s Team Over Ukraine Talks www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u... #McConnell #MarkKelly #DOJcases
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The President doesn't want you standing up and speaking out against him, so he's coming after me to intimidate all of us.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
November 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The President doesn't want you standing up and speaking out against him, so he's coming after me to intimidate all of us.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
Fun
November 26, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Fun
@councilorkanal.bsky.social It’s 7:30 and we’ve covered ONE topic at the town hall tonight (6-7:30)!
Leaving now
Please do better
Leaving now
Please do better
November 26, 2025 at 3:31 AM
@councilorkanal.bsky.social It’s 7:30 and we’ve covered ONE topic at the town hall tonight (6-7:30)!
Leaving now
Please do better
Leaving now
Please do better
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The team at Oregon DOJ is working every to keep communities safe and uphold Oregon’s values.
November 26, 2025 at 12:38 AM
The team at Oregon DOJ is working every to keep communities safe and uphold Oregon’s values.
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State courts need to put an end to this nonsense. Here's how they should use state constitutions to invalidate mid-decade redistricting: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
November 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
State courts need to put an end to this nonsense. Here's how they should use state constitutions to invalidate mid-decade redistricting: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
I think the phrase "speaking truth to power" fits perfectly here.
🚨BREAKING: The FBI has requested interviews with a group of Democratic lawmakers who reminded U.S. military and intelligence service members in a video last week that they are obligated to refuse illegal orders. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
FBI Investigating Dems Who Warned Military of Unlawful Orders
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I think the phrase "speaking truth to power" fits perfectly here.
Here's the thing.
We have men in the Whitehouse right now that are the worst examples of masculinity.
Captain Kelly is the opposite, an example of how men can be strong in the best way.
That's why he's such a threat to the WH.
That's why I support him.
We have men in the Whitehouse right now that are the worst examples of masculinity.
Captain Kelly is the opposite, an example of how men can be strong in the best way.
That's why he's such a threat to the WH.
That's why I support him.
Trump and his Administration are targeting me because I said something they didn’t like — but here’s the thing: I won’t be intimidated into silence. I’ve overcome challenges a lot tougher than Donald Trump or Pete Hegseth.
November 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Here's the thing.
We have men in the Whitehouse right now that are the worst examples of masculinity.
Captain Kelly is the opposite, an example of how men can be strong in the best way.
That's why he's such a threat to the WH.
That's why I support him.
We have men in the Whitehouse right now that are the worst examples of masculinity.
Captain Kelly is the opposite, an example of how men can be strong in the best way.
That's why he's such a threat to the WH.
That's why I support him.
and books
and ebooks
and streaming movies and TV
and Interlibrary Loan from around the country
and programs [like mine www.civicthinker.info ]
and "library of things"
and research help from reference librarians
and.........
and ebooks
and streaming movies and TV
and Interlibrary Loan from around the country
and programs [like mine www.civicthinker.info ]
and "library of things"
and research help from reference librarians
and.........
November 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
and books
and ebooks
and streaming movies and TV
and Interlibrary Loan from around the country
and programs [like mine www.civicthinker.info ]
and "library of things"
and research help from reference librarians
and.........
and ebooks
and streaming movies and TV
and Interlibrary Loan from around the country
and programs [like mine www.civicthinker.info ]
and "library of things"
and research help from reference librarians
and.........
Love this take!
Re: Kelly
They're about to give a man who would be an unbeatable presidential nominee a huge moral platform and I don't think they've thought this through.
They're about to give a man who would be an unbeatable presidential nominee a huge moral platform and I don't think they've thought this through.
November 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Love this take!