Freya Keddie
@keddieff.bsky.social
Pragmatic Progressive
NDP supporter
Investing in *people* & the things people need to thrive is smart use of public funds.
Tax the Rich *more*
Atheist, but not antagonistic towards religious folk
...except the proselytizers...they can bugger off
No DMs pls
NDP supporter
Investing in *people* & the things people need to thrive is smart use of public funds.
Tax the Rich *more*
Atheist, but not antagonistic towards religious folk
...except the proselytizers...they can bugger off
No DMs pls
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Freya Keddie
@keddieff.bsky.social
· Aug 27
A man, near the White House, who describes himself as a "retired disabled combat veteran," after burning an American flag tells bystanders "I am being detained because I expressed my First Amendment rights."
This is the kind of courage that is embarrassingly absent in the ranks of U.S. Republican lawmakers
One can only hope that the brave few who *have* spoken out will soon be joined by others...before it's too late
Because I'm shocked at the pace with which things are getting out of hand in the States
One can only hope that the brave few who *have* spoken out will soon be joined by others...before it's too late
Because I'm shocked at the pace with which things are getting out of hand in the States
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Unbelievable.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
November 25, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Unbelievable.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
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Coastal communities are running out of time. Key salmon and habitat programs expire in March, and Ottawa still hasn’t announced renewals. As I said in the Hill Times: we can’t take our foot off the gas. Coastal ecosystems and local jobs depend on action now. #SalmonStrong
November 26, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Coastal communities are running out of time. Key salmon and habitat programs expire in March, and Ottawa still hasn’t announced renewals. As I said in the Hill Times: we can’t take our foot off the gas. Coastal ecosystems and local jobs depend on action now. #SalmonStrong
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My new book launches today!
November 25, 2025 at 12:32 PM
My new book launches today!
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Real power is being able to cut them off from their revenue stream.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
What is the latest Black Friday boycott – and will it work?
While others scramble for deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, activists hope to leverage shopping behavior for societal change
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Real power is being able to cut them off from their revenue stream.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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The president of the United States is insane. Full stop.
November 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The president of the United States is insane. Full stop.
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I had the honor of joining one of my favorite actors, Stellan Skarsgard, to explore what role art plays in a democracy, the state of global politics, and how we can avoid the "doom loop."
https://www.culturedmag.com/article/2025/11/25/film-stellan-skarsgard-robert-reich-sentimental-value-artists/
https://www.culturedmag.com/article/2025/11/25/film-stellan-skarsgard-robert-reich-sentimental-value-artists/
Stellan Skarsgård and Robert Reich Tell Us How to Escape the Political Doom Loop
The Swedish actor has a grim perspective on the world. We called Robert Reich—the academic and former politico—to give h
www.culturedmag.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I had the honor of joining one of my favorite actors, Stellan Skarsgard, to explore what role art plays in a democracy, the state of global politics, and how we can avoid the "doom loop."
https://www.culturedmag.com/article/2025/11/25/film-stellan-skarsgard-robert-reich-sentimental-value-artists/
https://www.culturedmag.com/article/2025/11/25/film-stellan-skarsgard-robert-reich-sentimental-value-artists/
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Watching as Republican policy on the economy crash America. It's a #FAFO moment. The problem with rubbing it into the face of Republican voters. The rest of us are on this sinking ship. I just want to push them overboard first. This wasn't just Trump.
mainebeacon.com/trump-polici...
mainebeacon.com/trump-polici...
Trump policies are driving up costs across Maine, new report warns - Maine Beacon
A new report from Defend America Action warns that Pres. Donald Trump’s economic and budget policies are deepening Maine’s affordability crisis as costs continue to rise across the state. Rep. Gary Fr...
mainebeacon.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Watching as Republican policy on the economy crash America. It's a #FAFO moment. The problem with rubbing it into the face of Republican voters. The rest of us are on this sinking ship. I just want to push them overboard first. This wasn't just Trump.
mainebeacon.com/trump-polici...
mainebeacon.com/trump-polici...
Hmmm...I think I'll boycott Home Depot anyway
November 24, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Hmmm...I think I'll boycott Home Depot anyway
So...if the "threat" doesn't work, it sounds like the #TrumpAdministration is quite prepared to wage war on #Venezuela ..with the corporate bonanza being top of mind
What does Congress have to say about U.S. taxpayers bankrolling an invasion under such clearly stated terms?
#USpoli
What does Congress have to say about U.S. taxpayers bankrolling an invasion under such clearly stated terms?
#USpoli
Rep. Salazar on Venezuela: "We're about to go in ... we need to go in ... Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day"
November 24, 2025 at 11:54 PM
So...if the "threat" doesn't work, it sounds like the #TrumpAdministration is quite prepared to wage war on #Venezuela ..with the corporate bonanza being top of mind
What does Congress have to say about U.S. taxpayers bankrolling an invasion under such clearly stated terms?
#USpoli
What does Congress have to say about U.S. taxpayers bankrolling an invasion under such clearly stated terms?
#USpoli
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I do appreciate that they've completely dropped the pretense.
Rep. Salazar on Venezuela: "We're about to go in ... we need to go in ... Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day"
November 24, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I do appreciate that they've completely dropped the pretense.
Tyson is closing a Nebraska plant that employs 3,200 workers in order to “right-size” its business.
The meatpacking giant paid its CEO $22.7M last year, 525x its median employee's pay.
It also spent $196M in stock buybacks to reward shareholders.
Textbook corporate greed.
The meatpacking giant paid its CEO $22.7M last year, 525x its median employee's pay.
It also spent $196M in stock buybacks to reward shareholders.
Textbook corporate greed.
November 24, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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Alberta Prosperity Project based in Thailand.
Alberta Proud based in Ireland.
Alberta Secession based in the US.
Danielle's separatist UCP is supported by foreigners.
But 456,388 loyal Canadians who signed the #ForeverCanadian petition are based in #Alberta.
#Canada #CanadaSky #cdnpoli #abpoli
Alberta Proud based in Ireland.
Alberta Secession based in the US.
Danielle's separatist UCP is supported by foreigners.
But 456,388 loyal Canadians who signed the #ForeverCanadian petition are based in #Alberta.
#Canada #CanadaSky #cdnpoli #abpoli
November 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Alberta Prosperity Project based in Thailand.
Alberta Proud based in Ireland.
Alberta Secession based in the US.
Danielle's separatist UCP is supported by foreigners.
But 456,388 loyal Canadians who signed the #ForeverCanadian petition are based in #Alberta.
#Canada #CanadaSky #cdnpoli #abpoli
Alberta Proud based in Ireland.
Alberta Secession based in the US.
Danielle's separatist UCP is supported by foreigners.
But 456,388 loyal Canadians who signed the #ForeverCanadian petition are based in #Alberta.
#Canada #CanadaSky #cdnpoli #abpoli
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Comey: "I'm grateful the court ended the case against me, which was a prosecution based on malevolence & incompetence... I was inspired by the career people who refused to be part of this travesty. It cost some of them their jobs, but it preserved their integrity, which is beyond price"
November 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Comey: "I'm grateful the court ended the case against me, which was a prosecution based on malevolence & incompetence... I was inspired by the career people who refused to be part of this travesty. It cost some of them their jobs, but it preserved their integrity, which is beyond price"
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Norway's wealth tax trades millionaires for equality
With a wealth tax dating back to 1892
Meanwhile Canada has flipped the % of total income taxes for the super wealthy & businesses while increasing the % for working people drastically
#Cdnpoli #Inequality
www.jpost.com/internationa...
With a wealth tax dating back to 1892
Meanwhile Canada has flipped the % of total income taxes for the super wealthy & businesses while increasing the % for working people drastically
#Cdnpoli #Inequality
www.jpost.com/internationa...
Wealth tax: Norway trades rich for equality | The Jerusalem Post
With a wealth tax dating back to 1892 and a culture of openness that allows citizens to view others' tax returns, Norway has more experience than most in squeezing the rich.
www.jpost.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Norway's wealth tax trades millionaires for equality
With a wealth tax dating back to 1892
Meanwhile Canada has flipped the % of total income taxes for the super wealthy & businesses while increasing the % for working people drastically
#Cdnpoli #Inequality
www.jpost.com/internationa...
With a wealth tax dating back to 1892
Meanwhile Canada has flipped the % of total income taxes for the super wealthy & businesses while increasing the % for working people drastically
#Cdnpoli #Inequality
www.jpost.com/internationa...
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To make you smile
(warning: dad joke)
(warning: dad joke)
November 24, 2025 at 5:21 AM
To make you smile
(warning: dad joke)
(warning: dad joke)
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We can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment. There’s a far simpler way to get rid of Citizens United. Let me explain. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get-rid-of-citizens-united
November 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
We can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment. There’s a far simpler way to get rid of Citizens United. Let me explain. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get-rid-of-citizens-united
"Missouri AG Now Siccing ICE on Gerrymander Referendum Signature Gatherers"
The signature gatherers have "already pulled in more than 200,000 signatures, well above the required threshold, despite rolling GOP obstruction efforts"
#MAGA
#USPolitics
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
The signature gatherers have "already pulled in more than 200,000 signatures, well above the required threshold, despite rolling GOP obstruction efforts"
#MAGA
#USPolitics
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Missouri AG Now Siccing ICE on Gerrymander Referendum Signature Gatherers
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:04 AM
"Missouri AG Now Siccing ICE on Gerrymander Referendum Signature Gatherers"
The signature gatherers have "already pulled in more than 200,000 signatures, well above the required threshold, despite rolling GOP obstruction efforts"
#MAGA
#USPolitics
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
The signature gatherers have "already pulled in more than 200,000 signatures, well above the required threshold, despite rolling GOP obstruction efforts"
#MAGA
#USPolitics
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
November 24, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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US has no right to interfere in the internal affairs of Venezuela, or any other sovereign state. It has no right to engage in regime change, which is the prerogative of the Venezuelan people. Any military attack on Venezuela is a violation of the UN Charter & international law.
November 24, 2025 at 6:17 AM
US has no right to interfere in the internal affairs of Venezuela, or any other sovereign state. It has no right to engage in regime change, which is the prerogative of the Venezuelan people. Any military attack on Venezuela is a violation of the UN Charter & international law.
Finland uses “Russia-gauge” rails. They are going to move to European compatible rail gauge for their own resilience.
This is what we should be thinking about for moving to open social away from American platforms: it should come with significant spending commitments & is absolutely necessary.
This is what we should be thinking about for moving to open social away from American platforms: it should come with significant spending commitments & is absolutely necessary.
Finland announces migration of its rail network to international gauge
The Finnish government announces the migration of its rail network from Russian gauge (1,524 mm) to international gauge (1,435 mm) from 2032. The change aims to improve military mobility and regional ...
www.trenvista.net
November 24, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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We’re about to invade Venezuela because trump wants their oil. No other reason. The airspace has been cleared. Embassies are being evacuated. Flights are being canceled.
He’s going to kill people for oil.
He’s going to kill people for oil.
November 24, 2025 at 2:58 AM
We’re about to invade Venezuela because trump wants their oil. No other reason. The airspace has been cleared. Embassies are being evacuated. Flights are being canceled.
He’s going to kill people for oil.
He’s going to kill people for oil.
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This is my kind of good trouble.
In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
November 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
This is my kind of good trouble.
FYI, Canadians
If you have an anti-choice MLA or MP, *this* is the future that they want for women of childbearing age
& if you've got a terminal illness, DYK that these religious busybodies would *also* get rid of MAiD? (the availablity of MAiD kept me from freaking out when I got cancer)
#cdnpoli
If you have an anti-choice MLA or MP, *this* is the future that they want for women of childbearing age
& if you've got a terminal illness, DYK that these religious busybodies would *also* get rid of MAiD? (the availablity of MAiD kept me from freaking out when I got cancer)
#cdnpoli
Women across the US are facing criminal charges for miscarrying—this is what "fetal personhood" looks like.
November 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
FYI, Canadians
If you have an anti-choice MLA or MP, *this* is the future that they want for women of childbearing age
& if you've got a terminal illness, DYK that these religious busybodies would *also* get rid of MAiD? (the availablity of MAiD kept me from freaking out when I got cancer)
#cdnpoli
If you have an anti-choice MLA or MP, *this* is the future that they want for women of childbearing age
& if you've got a terminal illness, DYK that these religious busybodies would *also* get rid of MAiD? (the availablity of MAiD kept me from freaking out when I got cancer)
#cdnpoli
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This is fu*king outrageous!
The federal government on Saturday dismissed charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of throwing away COVID-19 vaccines, giving children saline shots instead of the vaccine and selling faked vaccination cards.
apnews.com/article/utah...
The federal government on Saturday dismissed charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of throwing away COVID-19 vaccines, giving children saline shots instead of the vaccine and selling faked vaccination cards.
apnews.com/article/utah...
Charges dropped against Utah doctor accused of throwing away $28,000 in COVID vaccine doses
The federal government has dismissed charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of throwing away COVID-19 vaccines worth thousands of dollars during the pandemic.
apnews.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:56 PM
This is fu*king outrageous!
The federal government on Saturday dismissed charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of throwing away COVID-19 vaccines, giving children saline shots instead of the vaccine and selling faked vaccination cards.
apnews.com/article/utah...
The federal government on Saturday dismissed charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of throwing away COVID-19 vaccines, giving children saline shots instead of the vaccine and selling faked vaccination cards.
apnews.com/article/utah...
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Hmmm…what USAID wasn’t bad for America…what if getting rid of it only hurt us and everyone else?
What if the richest man in the world being responsible for ending aid to the poorest people in the world will go down as one of the most bizarre and disgusting acts of the 21st century?
What if the richest man in the world being responsible for ending aid to the poorest people in the world will go down as one of the most bizarre and disgusting acts of the 21st century?
November 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Hmmm…what USAID wasn’t bad for America…what if getting rid of it only hurt us and everyone else?
What if the richest man in the world being responsible for ending aid to the poorest people in the world will go down as one of the most bizarre and disgusting acts of the 21st century?
What if the richest man in the world being responsible for ending aid to the poorest people in the world will go down as one of the most bizarre and disgusting acts of the 21st century?