Eileen B
@erberan.bsky.social
Iowan. Former candidate for State House. Not complying in advance.
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We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
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Crow: "It just tells us everything that we need to know that reminding people to obey the law, reminding people to obey the Constitution, is somehow criminal in Trumpworld and should be responded to with death threats. It's very, very telling."
November 20, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Crow: "It just tells us everything that we need to know that reminding people to obey the law, reminding people to obey the Constitution, is somehow criminal in Trumpworld and should be responded to with death threats. It's very, very telling."
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A reminder that the Epstein files aren't a distraction from the oligarchy. They're an integral part of it.
A reminder: The perpetrators in the Epstein files are Oligarchs, and so are the ones protecting them.
November 12, 2025 at 10:45 PM
A reminder that the Epstein files aren't a distraction from the oligarchy. They're an integral part of it.
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The Epstein floodgates are about to open.
NYT is now reporting that the White House is trying to convince Republicans not to vote for the discharge petition, most recently meeting with Boebert.
They’re also pressuring Mace.
NYT is now reporting that the White House is trying to convince Republicans not to vote for the discharge petition, most recently meeting with Boebert.
They’re also pressuring Mace.
November 12, 2025 at 8:53 PM
The Epstein floodgates are about to open.
NYT is now reporting that the White House is trying to convince Republicans not to vote for the discharge petition, most recently meeting with Boebert.
They’re also pressuring Mace.
NYT is now reporting that the White House is trying to convince Republicans not to vote for the discharge petition, most recently meeting with Boebert.
They’re also pressuring Mace.
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All of the times I’ve wondered what Putin had on Trump, and now we find out Jeffrey Epstein was talking to Putin’s ambassador about Trump.
Jeffrey Epstein claimed he gave Russians insight into Trump
Newly released emails show the late convicted sex offender’s extensive network of foreign contacts, whom he corresponded with about Trump’s policy decisions.
www.politico.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:17 AM
All of the times I’ve wondered what Putin had on Trump, and now we find out Jeffrey Epstein was talking to Putin’s ambassador about Trump.
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EXCLUSIVE: Former University of Iowa professor Chris Jones has announced an exploratory committee for Secretary of Agriculture in Iowa, a major step toward running for office. @ninaelkadi.com reports:
EXCLUSIVE: Clean Water Advocate Chris Jones Takes Step Toward Iowa Agriculture Secretary Run
“I think we need to rethink agriculture,” the professor-turned-advocate tells Sentient.
buff.ly
November 12, 2025 at 11:15 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Former University of Iowa professor Chris Jones has announced an exploratory committee for Secretary of Agriculture in Iowa, a major step toward running for office. @ninaelkadi.com reports:
Our polling place didn’t have stickers, so I made my own.
PS. Thank you to all the poll workers who put in what was probably a 15-hour day. Much appreciated!
PS. Thank you to all the poll workers who put in what was probably a 15-hour day. Much appreciated!
November 5, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Our polling place didn’t have stickers, so I made my own.
PS. Thank you to all the poll workers who put in what was probably a 15-hour day. Much appreciated!
PS. Thank you to all the poll workers who put in what was probably a 15-hour day. Much appreciated!
It’s a good night for democracy.
November 5, 2025 at 5:29 AM
It’s a good night for democracy.
45/47 said the new White House ballroom “won't interfere with the current building. … It will be near it but not touching it.” Hah. The entire East Wing was demolished. And how long before the West Wing follows in order to have symmetry in the palace complex.
October 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
45/47 said the new White House ballroom “won't interfere with the current building. … It will be near it but not touching it.” Hah. The entire East Wing was demolished. And how long before the West Wing follows in order to have symmetry in the palace complex.
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nteresting that these companies are okay with spending money for bribes to the tune of tens of millions of dollars but are not interested in just paying taxes.
October 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
nteresting that these companies are okay with spending money for bribes to the tune of tens of millions of dollars but are not interested in just paying taxes.
Iowa Congressional District 4 event Saturday Oct 25 in Storm Lake. Presented by the Iowa Democratic Women’s Caucus. Focus is campaign training; congressional and house candidates will be speaking as well. Info and registration at www.idpwomenscaucus.com.
idpwomenscaucus
www.idpwomenscaucus.com
October 21, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Iowa Congressional District 4 event Saturday Oct 25 in Storm Lake. Presented by the Iowa Democratic Women’s Caucus. Focus is campaign training; congressional and house candidates will be speaking as well. Info and registration at www.idpwomenscaucus.com.
All the money being spent on ICE deportation and detentions could IMO have been used to create a world-class immigrant screening system, fair and humane quotas, job placements, and a sensible path to citizenship.
October 19, 2025 at 3:05 AM
All the money being spent on ICE deportation and detentions could IMO have been used to create a world-class immigrant screening system, fair and humane quotas, job placements, and a sensible path to citizenship.
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Where are all of the pro trump rallies ?
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October 18, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Where are all of the pro trump rallies ?
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No Kings rally in Washington, Iowa.
October 18, 2025 at 10:02 PM
No Kings rally in Washington, Iowa.
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How The GOP Treats Innocent Mistakes as Fraud To Promote a Noncitizen Voting Panic. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/how...
How The GOP Treats Innocent Mistakes as Fraud To Promote a Noncitizen Voting Panic
How The GOP Treats Innocent Mistakes as Fraud To Promote a Noncitizen Voting Panic
www.democracydocket.com
September 26, 2025 at 12:17 PM
How The GOP Treats Innocent Mistakes as Fraud To Promote a Noncitizen Voting Panic. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/how...
RFKJr: We didn’t really find the cause of autism so we’d better make something up.
September 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
RFKJr: We didn’t really find the cause of autism so we’d better make something up.
The utter stupidity of this timeline cannot be understated.
September 24, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The utter stupidity of this timeline cannot be understated.
Cancelled. I’m not sorry.
September 19, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Cancelled. I’m not sorry.
Thanks to the President’s tariff policy, one of my preferred hair products is unavailable.
September 19, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Thanks to the President’s tariff policy, one of my preferred hair products is unavailable.
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Something people aren't talking about enough is how often Charlie Kirk invoked the Fifth Amendment when testifying before Congress about the domestic terrorists he provided buses to get to Washington on January 6, 2021.
September 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Something people aren't talking about enough is how often Charlie Kirk invoked the Fifth Amendment when testifying before Congress about the domestic terrorists he provided buses to get to Washington on January 6, 2021.
I’m getting “they’re eating the cats, they’re eating the dogs” vibes.
September 15, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I’m getting “they’re eating the cats, they’re eating the dogs” vibes.