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Donna Cohen, MLIS, MEd

@civicsforall.bsky.social

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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

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Donna Cohen, MLIS, MEd @civicsforall.bsky.social · Feb 16

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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Politico @politico.com · 17h

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Donna Cohen, MLIS, MEd @civicsforall.bsky.social · 7h

I enjoyed it very much. Agreed with almost all of it! :-D

I will put it on my Resource List for my "Representation, Our Federal Government and the Constitution" workshop!

[See my website]

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 7h

The fact there’s a man in our White House who constantly expresses his hatred for half of the country and makes clear his desire to strip away programs supported by Democrats should tell millions & millions why they need to be a part of the No Kings protest if they still believe in America.

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Councilor Sameer Kanal @councilorkanal.bsky.social · 20h

This Wednesday at 6 PM, Council will consider 2 items about federal actions in Portland: the Protect Portland Initiative resolution, & the Sanctuary City Codification ordinance.

@counciloravalos.bsky.social & I made this video to give a little more info about the legislation.

See you Wednesday!

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Mallory McMorrow @mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social · 12h

People think politics is corrupt… all of it. And to fix it, we need to rebuild trust.

That’s why I’m running on:

- Banning stock trading by members of Congress
- Overturning Citizens United
- And not taking a dime of corporate PAC $$

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Donna Cohen, MLIS, MEd @civicsforall.bsky.social · 13h

You're wrong.
"Do illegal immigrants have constitutional rights?

Yes, immigrants are protected by the U.S. Constitution"

emplawfirm.com/what-rights-....

What Rights Do Undocumented Immigrants Have in the US? - EMP Law Firm

Do illegal immigrants have constitutional rights? Learn about legal protections and how EMP Law can help you defend your rights. Call today.

emplawfirm.com

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sarcoidsally.bsky.social @sarcoidsally.bsky.social · 17h

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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 15h

This is the FIFTH time Trump has carried out an illegal bombing in the Caribbean.

Using the military to execute alleged criminals with no due process or input from Congress is brazenly unconstitutional and damaging to our democracy.

apnews.com/article/trum...

US strikes another boat accused of carrying drugs in waters off Venezuela, killing 6, Trump says

President Donald Trump says the U.S. has struck another boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela.

apnews.com

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Donna Cohen, MLIS, MEd @civicsforall.bsky.social · 14h

“Didn’t” and “doesn’t” are different. Be clearer. The due process clause pertains to “people”-and current time. Many say it only applies to “citizens”, which is wrong. No, I won’t shut up. Block me if you are offended that I was precise about now.

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Donna Cohen, MLIS, MEd @civicsforall.bsky.social · 15h

You clearly haven’t read it.

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Donna Cohen, MLIS, MEd @civicsforall.bsky.social · 15h

Damn right

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 15h

If men with guns and masks tried to pull me out of my car, I'd fight back. Courts should reject any claims by the government that this is aggression by the person being detained, resisting arrest, or that they're a flight risk.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1d

The Portland Frog army has now infiltrated Tulsa, OK and they’ve made an unlikely alliance with the T-Rex infantry and Sharks on Hoverboards mercenary forces.

This is truly terrifying.

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Donna Cohen, MLIS, MEd @civicsforall.bsky.social · 18h

This can't be posted too many times!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw5z...

A Message From The Frog Resistance

YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

www.youtube.com

Donna Cohen, MLIS, MEd @civicsforall.bsky.social · 18h

My city!! :-D

Donna Cohen, MLIS, MEd @civicsforall.bsky.social · 18h

Yay, Portland!

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20h

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

Donna Cohen, MLIS, MEd @civicsforall.bsky.social · 18h

OMG, I think you are so right. I have a neighbor who fits this to a "T".

Donna Cohen, MLIS, MEd @civicsforall.bsky.social · 19h

Oy, a good analysis. Depressing, frustrating, and, oy!

Donna Cohen, MLIS, MEd @civicsforall.bsky.social · 19h

Jeez, I can so empathize with this!

Donna Cohen, MLIS, MEd @civicsforall.bsky.social · 19h

Thank you!

Donna Cohen, MLIS, MEd @civicsforall.bsky.social · 1d

In the Gilded Age, the loyalties were among the rich in the United States. In our new "Gilded Age", the loyalties are across national boundaries.
This makes the current cabal far more of a threat to the people of this, or any, country.

Donna Cohen, MLIS, MEd @civicsforall.bsky.social · 1d

To clarify, the short bridges go OVER the railroad, which runs in a 100' deep ditch [commonly called the "cut"] bisecting the peninsula. The four bridges [on Willamette, Lombard, Fessenden and Columbia] will collapse.

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Donna Cohen, MLIS, MEd @civicsforall.bsky.social · 1d

One thing we could do to help 40-60,000 people at extreme risk on the north peninsula is FUND A GODDAMN EMERGENCY ROUTE. Right now we will be trapped and stranded here because all our routes in/out have short rr bridges that will collapse in the quake. If a toxic cloud comes, we're dead.

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Donna Cohen, MLIS, MEd @civicsforall.bsky.social · 1d

One thing we could do to help 40-60,000 people at extreme risk on the north peninsula is FUND A GODDAMN EMERGENCY ROUTE. Right now we will be completely trapped and stranded here because all our routes in/out have short rr bridges that will collapse in the quake. If a toxic cloud comes, we're dead.

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