Michele W. Johnson
@michelewjohnson.bsky.social
Michele from Maryland.
Social scientist, believer in democracy, facts, learning from history, public service, and civic engagement.
Opinions expressed are mine.
Social scientist, believer in democracy, facts, learning from history, public service, and civic engagement.
Opinions expressed are mine.
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Hey folks--
I've been asked to pin this link here, so here you go.
The lectures and podcast episodes for "America at 250," the lecture course that I'm teaching with David Blight and Beverly Gage are at this link.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
I've been asked to pin this link here, so here you go.
The lectures and podcast episodes for "America at 250," the lecture course that I'm teaching with David Blight and Beverly Gage are at this link.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
America at 250: A History - YouTube
This one-time-only course examines U.S. history from 1776 to the present, in advance of the nation's semiquincentennial (or 250th birthday) in 2026. Taught j...
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November 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Hey folks--
I've been asked to pin this link here, so here you go.
The lectures and podcast episodes for "America at 250," the lecture course that I'm teaching with David Blight and Beverly Gage are at this link.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
I've been asked to pin this link here, so here you go.
The lectures and podcast episodes for "America at 250," the lecture course that I'm teaching with David Blight and Beverly Gage are at this link.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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May we one day have a real president again.
July 21, 2025 at 6:43 PM
May we one day have a real president again.
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Republicans may lie about what's in their budget bill but the numbers sure don't.
June 29, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Republicans may lie about what's in their budget bill but the numbers sure don't.
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May 18, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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Just keep in mind: The day will come when America is no longer held hostage by a sociopath, a convicted felon, an arsonist and a vengeful, narcissistic sadist who revels in the pain and suffering of others and builds his fortune on the ruins of public liberty. May it come soon.
April 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Just keep in mind: The day will come when America is no longer held hostage by a sociopath, a convicted felon, an arsonist and a vengeful, narcissistic sadist who revels in the pain and suffering of others and builds his fortune on the ruins of public liberty. May it come soon.
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One man just wiped out $10 trillion in wealth, is destroying centuries-old legal protections, and seems determined to unravel humanity’s greatest public health achievement. In 3 months.
I don’t know how we get out of this. But if we do, one person can never have that kind of power again.
I don’t know how we get out of this. But if we do, one person can never have that kind of power again.
April 7, 2025 at 3:31 AM
One man just wiped out $10 trillion in wealth, is destroying centuries-old legal protections, and seems determined to unravel humanity’s greatest public health achievement. In 3 months.
I don’t know how we get out of this. But if we do, one person can never have that kind of power again.
I don’t know how we get out of this. But if we do, one person can never have that kind of power again.
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Ok, for those of you who asked me for a template of the "MISSING REPRESENTATIVE" flyer, here you go:
www.canva.com/design/DAGhQ...
Feel free to share far and wide.
www.canva.com/design/DAGhQ...
Feel free to share far and wide.
March 9, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Ok, for those of you who asked me for a template of the "MISSING REPRESENTATIVE" flyer, here you go:
www.canva.com/design/DAGhQ...
Feel free to share far and wide.
www.canva.com/design/DAGhQ...
Feel free to share far and wide.
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NEW: In October, we published secret recordings of Russell Vought discussing plans to eviscerate entire agencies and decimate the morale of federal workers if Trump won a second term.
It's hard to imagine a more prescient piece of journalism, our editor-in-chief @sengelberg.bsky.social writes.
It's hard to imagine a more prescient piece of journalism, our editor-in-chief @sengelberg.bsky.social writes.
The October Story That Outlined Exactly What the Trump Administration Would Do to the Federal Bureaucracy
Historians have hindsight when they look into the past; journalists have the facts on the ground and context to help them look ahead. That means we can sometimes be surprised by how prescient a story ...
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March 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
NEW: In October, we published secret recordings of Russell Vought discussing plans to eviscerate entire agencies and decimate the morale of federal workers if Trump won a second term.
It's hard to imagine a more prescient piece of journalism, our editor-in-chief @sengelberg.bsky.social writes.
It's hard to imagine a more prescient piece of journalism, our editor-in-chief @sengelberg.bsky.social writes.
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New column: Stay Silent and Stay Powerless Against Trump’s Tyranny
Stay Silent and Stay Powerless Against Trump’s Tyranny - Ralph Nader
By Ralph Nader March 14, 2025 There are reasons why influential or knowledgeable Americans are staying silent as the worsening fascist dictatorship of the Trumpsters and Musketeers gets more entrenche...
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March 14, 2025 at 11:02 PM
New column: Stay Silent and Stay Powerless Against Trump’s Tyranny
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Can’t emphasize this enough: if you’re feeling overwhelmed by the debased assault on our country, the antidote is connecting with other people in the flesh who are feeling the same way. There are millions of us.
March 15, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Can’t emphasize this enough: if you’re feeling overwhelmed by the debased assault on our country, the antidote is connecting with other people in the flesh who are feeling the same way. There are millions of us.
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March 15, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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That is exactly true.
March 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
That is exactly true.
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It would be a real shame if y'all shared this online, printed out a few and hung up all around the Eastern Shore of Maryland. 😉
March 9, 2025 at 2:21 AM
It would be a real shame if y'all shared this online, printed out a few and hung up all around the Eastern Shore of Maryland. 😉
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Email list for all DOGE employees
Please ReSkeet!
Please ReSkeet!
March 7, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Email list for all DOGE employees
Please ReSkeet!
Please ReSkeet!
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Never forget this day, February 28, 2025, when an American president abused and betrayed a democratic ally in the midst of a barbaric war with Russia. This grotesque stain will never wash away.
February 28, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Never forget this day, February 28, 2025, when an American president abused and betrayed a democratic ally in the midst of a barbaric war with Russia. This grotesque stain will never wash away.
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* the USDA expects egg prices to increase by 41% in 2025 due to unchecked bird flu
* S&P 500 and NASDAQ both entered negative territory for the year
* S&P 500 has fallen 2.5% in the past month, NASDAQ down 4.1% in past month
* January dealmaking the lowest in a decade
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* S&P 500 and NASDAQ both entered negative territory for the year
* S&P 500 has fallen 2.5% in the past month, NASDAQ down 4.1% in past month
* January dealmaking the lowest in a decade
2/
February 28, 2025 at 1:14 AM
* the USDA expects egg prices to increase by 41% in 2025 due to unchecked bird flu
* S&P 500 and NASDAQ both entered negative territory for the year
* S&P 500 has fallen 2.5% in the past month, NASDAQ down 4.1% in past month
* January dealmaking the lowest in a decade
2/
* S&P 500 and NASDAQ both entered negative territory for the year
* S&P 500 has fallen 2.5% in the past month, NASDAQ down 4.1% in past month
* January dealmaking the lowest in a decade
2/
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The Trump Slowdown:
(all this damage in one month!)
* consumer confidence in Feb posted its biggest drop since 2021
* pending home sales dropped to the lowest level on record
* weekly jobless claims jumped 26%, much higher than expected
* egg prices hit an all-time high of $4.95 per dozen
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(all this damage in one month!)
* consumer confidence in Feb posted its biggest drop since 2021
* pending home sales dropped to the lowest level on record
* weekly jobless claims jumped 26%, much higher than expected
* egg prices hit an all-time high of $4.95 per dozen
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February 28, 2025 at 1:13 AM
The Trump Slowdown:
(all this damage in one month!)
* consumer confidence in Feb posted its biggest drop since 2021
* pending home sales dropped to the lowest level on record
* weekly jobless claims jumped 26%, much higher than expected
* egg prices hit an all-time high of $4.95 per dozen
1/
(all this damage in one month!)
* consumer confidence in Feb posted its biggest drop since 2021
* pending home sales dropped to the lowest level on record
* weekly jobless claims jumped 26%, much higher than expected
* egg prices hit an all-time high of $4.95 per dozen
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@sarahgavian.bsky.social Hello my friend, would love to catch up.
January 27, 2025 at 1:46 AM
@sarahgavian.bsky.social Hello my friend, would love to catch up.
Wish I could figure out how to get my photo loaded, but rest assured, it is me, Michele.
November 15, 2024 at 3:09 AM
Wish I could figure out how to get my photo loaded, but rest assured, it is me, Michele.