Susan Dove Lempke
@sdovel.bsky.social
Childrens' Librarian turned Library Director
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Pritzker: The Insurrection Act is designed for circumstances where your rights can’t be protected by local authorities
This is exactly the opposite.
Your civil rights are being infringed upon by CBP and ICE, and then they want to call in troops claiming that they’re protecting CBP and ICE.
This is exactly the opposite.
Your civil rights are being infringed upon by CBP and ICE, and then they want to call in troops claiming that they’re protecting CBP and ICE.
January 15, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Pritzker: The Insurrection Act is designed for circumstances where your rights can’t be protected by local authorities
This is exactly the opposite.
Your civil rights are being infringed upon by CBP and ICE, and then they want to call in troops claiming that they’re protecting CBP and ICE.
This is exactly the opposite.
Your civil rights are being infringed upon by CBP and ICE, and then they want to call in troops claiming that they’re protecting CBP and ICE.
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Attempts to deploy federalized National Guardsmen to Oregon, California, & Illinois, also, signs that Trump, or at least someone around him, is starting to think seriously about the Insurrection Act. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Portland And Beyond
This afternoon, Donald Trump was asked about invoking the Insurrection Act: “I’d do it if it was necessary.
open.substack.com
October 7, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Attempts to deploy federalized National Guardsmen to Oregon, California, & Illinois, also, signs that Trump, or at least someone around him, is starting to think seriously about the Insurrection Act. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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We have been warned about this moment for all our lives. Now it's here. What will you do about it?
July 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
We have been warned about this moment for all our lives. Now it's here. What will you do about it?
I sure hope the libertarians are spending some time sitting with the fact that they helped the US to become a Christian nationalist country.
While Elon Musk and Donald Trump continue their public break up and tear down, the real story is the man replacing Musk at DOGE: Russell Vought.
Democracy Docket dug into Vought and his plans to wreak havoc on millions of Americans. Fund reporting that focuses on facts and cuts through the noise.
Democracy Docket dug into Vought and his plans to wreak havoc on millions of Americans. Fund reporting that focuses on facts and cuts through the noise.
Meet Russell Vought, the New Face of the DOGE Agenda
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
June 5, 2025 at 10:59 PM
I sure hope the libertarians are spending some time sitting with the fact that they helped the US to become a Christian nationalist country.
Yesterday, I didn't get why Cory Booker set out to speak so long, but now I am dazzled
April 1, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Yesterday, I didn't get why Cory Booker set out to speak so long, but now I am dazzled
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🔥 PETE ON HEGSETH-GATE: “An epic fuck-up… these are not serious people… if there are no consequences, all the bluster from Trump about merit was bullshit… we deserve so much better…”
March 25, 2025 at 2:07 AM
🔥 PETE ON HEGSETH-GATE: “An epic fuck-up… these are not serious people… if there are no consequences, all the bluster from Trump about merit was bullshit… we deserve so much better…”
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There is a clear Trump doctrine. Those who can’t see it won't have a say in reshaping the world | Nesrine Malik
There is a clear Trump doctrine. Those who can’t see it won't have a say in reshaping the world | Nesrine Malik
The sooner the US’s former friends realise the old global order is over, the sooner they can organise to regain power and agency – the only language Trump understands, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
www.theguardian.com
February 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
There is a clear Trump doctrine. Those who can’t see it won't have a say in reshaping the world | Nesrine Malik
While I greatly admire the integrity of the people who have resigned their positions today, I feel very queasy that it's the good people who are resigning while the corrupt ones are being seated.
February 14, 2025 at 12:16 AM
While I greatly admire the integrity of the people who have resigned their positions today, I feel very queasy that it's the good people who are resigning while the corrupt ones are being seated.
How is it possible that our entire government has crumbled this quickly that this evil plan could be treated like it's not completely insane?
BREAKING—Trump wants US to take ownership of Gaza and redevelop it after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere. (Read: Ethnic cleansing)
Trump wants US to take ownership of Gaza and redevelop it after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere
President Donald Trump says he wants the U.S. to take ownership of the Gaza Strip and redevelop it after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere.
apnews.com
February 5, 2025 at 3:18 AM
How is it possible that our entire government has crumbled this quickly that this evil plan could be treated like it's not completely insane?
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For those saying it wasn't a Nazi salute.
Keep posting it. Keep sharing it.
Keep posting it. Keep sharing it.
January 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
For those saying it wasn't a Nazi salute.
Keep posting it. Keep sharing it.
Keep posting it. Keep sharing it.
What a dilemma for Biden right now. Does he use the immunity the Supreme Court has so unwisely given him (for example, releasing reports) or does he play by the old, correct rules? I don't envy him the choices.
January 12, 2025 at 12:26 AM
What a dilemma for Biden right now. Does he use the immunity the Supreme Court has so unwisely given him (for example, releasing reports) or does he play by the old, correct rules? I don't envy him the choices.
As a life long Democrat, I think a good first step for the DNC is for them to stop "asking for your thoughts" when you know know it's just another fundraising pitch. Stop emailing me until you actually have something to say.
December 11, 2024 at 2:28 AM
As a life long Democrat, I think a good first step for the DNC is for them to stop "asking for your thoughts" when you know know it's just another fundraising pitch. Stop emailing me until you actually have something to say.