Deborah Mokma
@deborahmokma.bsky.social
Semi-retired book editor; Former publisher of Sentient Times Magazine; Homesteader of 40+ years; Gardener and lover of plants and the planet; Concerned citizen.
Ocasio-Cortez Notes Schumer's Role in Democratic Failure That Got 'Nothing' in Shutdown Fight www.commondreams.org/news/aoc-sch...
Ocasio-Cortez Notes Schumer's Role in Democratic Failure That Got 'Nothing' in Shutdown Fight | Common Dreams
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls out Senate Democrats, including Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, for caving to Republicans in the shutdown fight.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Ocasio-Cortez Notes Schumer's Role in Democratic Failure That Got 'Nothing' in Shutdown Fight www.commondreams.org/news/aoc-sch...
Following ‘Lobbying Blitz,’ Senators Sneak Provision Killing Food Safety Rules Into Shutdown Bill www.commondreams.org/news/governm...
Following ‘Lobbying Blitz,’ Senators Sneak Provision Killing Food Safety Rules Into Shutdown Bill | Common Dreams
“The next time you go to a restaurant and then uncontrollably vomit and diarrhea in your pants, you should send a note of thanks to the Republican and Democratic senators,” said David Sirota, founder ...
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November 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Following ‘Lobbying Blitz,’ Senators Sneak Provision Killing Food Safety Rules Into Shutdown Bill www.commondreams.org/news/governm...
Raskin Sounds Alarm Over 'Million-Dollar Jackpot Provision' Snuck Into Senate Shutdown Bill www.commondreams.org/news/jamie-r...
Raskin Sounds Alarm Over 'Million-Dollar Jackpot Provision' Snuck Into Senate Shutdown Bill | Common Dreams
House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin slams Senate provision allowing GOP senators to sue FBI for $1 million each.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Raskin Sounds Alarm Over 'Million-Dollar Jackpot Provision' Snuck Into Senate Shutdown Bill www.commondreams.org/news/jamie-r...
It's not his house ... it's ours!!
October 22, 2025
“It’s not his house.
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October 23, 2025 at 9:20 PM
It's not his house ... it's ours!!
A dangerous individual ...
Hegseth Issues New Restrictions on Pentagon Communications With Congress
Hegseth’s new rules were issued the same day that the Pentagon’s dedicated press corps was effectively kicked out.
truthout.org
October 22, 2025 at 10:32 PM
A dangerous individual ...
Another wolf in sheep's clothing ...
Anti-Union, Pro-Israel Billionaires Are Behind Tim Walberg and His Show Trials
Rep. Tim Walberg’s weaponization of antisemitism neatly fulfills his donors’ agenda against unions and public education.
truthout.org
October 22, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Another wolf in sheep's clothing ...
From AI to TikTok to TV, This Pro-Israel Billionaire Is Expanding Power in US
From AI to TikTok to TV, This Pro-Israel Billionaire Is Expanding Power in US
One of Trump’s advisers once called megabillionaire Larry Ellison a “shadow president of the United States.”…
truthout.org
October 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
From AI to TikTok to TV, This Pro-Israel Billionaire Is Expanding Power in US
'We Will Not Back Down,' Says Indivisible as Trump Aims FBI, IRS at Liberal Groups www.commondreams.org/news/trump-t...
'We Will Not Back Down,' Says Indivisible as Trump Aims FBI, IRS at Liberal Groups | Common Dreams
"Let’s call this what it is: A baseless attempt to chill free speech and scare people away from exercising their constitutional right to protest an authoritarian regime."
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October 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
'We Will Not Back Down,' Says Indivisible as Trump Aims FBI, IRS at Liberal Groups www.commondreams.org/news/trump-t...
Important.
Glyphosate, Water, and Human Health: A Conversation with MIT Scientist Dr. Stephanie Seneff & Dr. Joel Bohemier
In this compelling conversation, Dr.
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September 30, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Important.
Important ...
September 24, 2025
Hours after delivering his delusional and offensive speech to the United Nations yesterday, President Donald J.
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September 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Important ...
Very important, please give a listen and share ....
SugarRhi~ (@sugarrhi)
I can’t imagine why we haven’t hear anything about this on the American ’news’ outlets
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September 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Very important, please give a listen and share ....
Trump's New Restrictions on Pentagon Reporters 'Should Alarm Every American' www.commondreams.org/news/press-f...
Trump's New Restrictions on Pentagon Reporters 'Should Alarm Every American' | Common Dreams
"If the news about our military must first be approved by the government, then the public is no longer getting independent reporting," warned the National Press Club after journalists told of rule cha...
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September 22, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Trump's New Restrictions on Pentagon Reporters 'Should Alarm Every American' www.commondreams.org/news/press-f...
Trump Brokering Deal to Hand TikTok Over to Right-Wing Billionaires Andreessen and Ellison www.commondreams.org/news/tiktok-...
Trump Brokering Deal to Hand TikTok Over to Right-Wing Billionaires Andreessen and Ellison | Common Dreams
Trump's TikTok deal will hand control of the platform over to two of his closest billionaire allies: Marc Andreesen and Larry Ellison. "The TikTok ban wasn’t primarily about national security or influ...
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September 18, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Trump Brokering Deal to Hand TikTok Over to Right-Wing Billionaires Andreessen and Ellison www.commondreams.org/news/tiktok-...
Astute, and to the point.
September 15, 2025
Six years ago, on September 15, 2019, after about a six-week hiatus during the summer, I wrote a Facebook post that started:
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September 17, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Astute, and to the point.
The Future of the Democratic Party (if it has a future)
The Future of the Democratic Party (if it has a future)
A new day is dawning if the Democrats are able to see the sunrise.
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September 13, 2025 at 6:02 AM
The Future of the Democratic Party (if it has a future)
Trump's DC Occupation Costs 4 Times More Than It Would Take to House City's Entire Homeless Population www.commondreams.org/news/trump-n...
Trump's DC Occupation Costs 4 Times More Than It Would Take to House City's Entire Homeless Population | Common Dreams
Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Washington, DC costs more than 4 times as much as it would cost to simply house every homeless person in the city, according to researcher Hanna Homestead.
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August 23, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Trump's DC Occupation Costs 4 Times More Than It Would Take to House City's Entire Homeless Population www.commondreams.org/news/trump-n...
Must. Be. Stopped.
A Cover-Up for Pesticide Companies to Sidestep Liabilities
After paying out billions in lawsuit settlements, Bayer is now pushing for legal protections that could change the way pesticide makers are held accountable.
articles.mercola.com
August 22, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Must. Be. Stopped.
Fantastically insane.
Google Head Calls Trump Admin’s Climate Denialism “Fantastic”
Google CIO praised Interior Secretary Doug Burgum for slamming the “climate extremist agenda” and sayings data centers should be powered by coal, gas, and nuclear.
www.levernews.com
August 20, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Fantastically insane.
Greed. Rampant. Disgusting. Greed.
This Is How Wall Street Could Buy Your Power Company
Private equity giant BlackRock is waging a scorched-earth campaign to acquire a regional power company as Wall Street seeks to profit from the AI energy boom.
www.levernews.com
August 20, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Greed. Rampant. Disgusting. Greed.
GOP Congressman Cashed Out Hospital Investments Before Voting for Biggest Medicaid Cut in History www.commondreams.org/news/rob-bre...
GOP Congressman Cashed Out Hospital Investments Before Voting for Biggest Medicaid Cut in History | Common Dreams
Republican Congressman Rob Bresnahan campaigned on banning stock trading by lawmakers, only to make over 600 trades himself. He sold stocks before voting for massive Medicaid cuts, putting his own pro...
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August 18, 2025 at 11:09 PM
GOP Congressman Cashed Out Hospital Investments Before Voting for Biggest Medicaid Cut in History www.commondreams.org/news/rob-bre...