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Scott Dworkin's avatar

New: Tell Congress to Defund ICE: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-defund-ice/

My interview with Rep. Robin Kelly on impeaching Noem: https://tinyurl.com/y3fx5pt2

Today we are focused on these 4 actions:

Impeach DHS Secretary Kristi Noem: https://tinyurl.com/253mfne4

Demand AG Bondi release ALL of the Epstein files now: https://tinyurl.com/yzm32ams

Pass bill on unmasking ICE and displaying clear ID: https://tinyurl.com/bp8cau82

Demand answers about Trump’s visibly deteriorating health: https://tinyurl.com/sk9xm38v

Also, sign up to volunteer for our Watchdog Coalition: https://tinyurl.com/4afyy2bs

Public Servant's avatar

Jesus would have done what Don Lemon did. We should keep protesting in the streets and churches against Christofascism. I wrote a poem for Don as a tribute to his bravery: https://democracydefender2025.substack.com/p/don-lemon-poem

Mary's avatar

More like what the Minister did in a fellow ministers church. Someone did a meme with her being Jesus & it was something I wish had gone viral.

Sheryl O’Connor's avatar

Yes, my husband and niece and I marched in downtown Minneapolis yesterday. POWER TO THE PEOPLE!

Mike Hammer's avatar

Thank you, Minneapolis, you are showing us the way foreword!

Lily's avatar

Be Safe Out there - There has been Another shooting in Minneapolis this morning! FUCK ICE ABOLISH ICE DEFUND ICE

Megan Ross's avatar

You ROCK!! I actually got chills watching you guys out there in the bitter cold, but my chills were from pride in my fellow Americans standing up to this fascist regime!

Barbara Neal's avatar

We are Minnesota snowbirds, so we participated by staying home and not purchasing. We participated in a protest here on January 20 which had several hundred participants.

JudiLI's avatar

Thank you! You are heroes!

Sheryl O’Connor's avatar

LOVE THE BILLBOARD IN TUCSON!

Deborah solleveld's avatar

I’ve asked my daughter to find it if she can so I can see it next time I’m there.

Douglas John Gillert's avatar

I did not take part in the rally this week but i am recovering from heart surgery so i will give myself a pass. I'll be there next time for sure. I laud Gov Newsom for keeping California protected by the WHO. Once again, California leads the nation is doing the right thing for all the people. I also cheer Rep Crockett's initiative to report all ICE transports and deportations. We need a record of where folks are being sent so we can go get them back if at all possible. I look forward to undoing the wrongs committed in folds by this regime. May we all rise united as Americans!

Scott Dworkin's avatar

Oh no Douglas! I hope you are on the mend and healing well!

Kathy Hughes's avatar

Get well soon!

Megan Ross's avatar

Best wishes in your recovery! I have an appointment with a cardiologist next week. I'm scared. Your post helped me. Thank you!

Ginny Moody's avatar

Thank you Douglas for your comments about my Governor Newsom. I consider myself fortunate to live in a state that has a strong, smart, caring leader. I hope you recover to 100% soon, be safe!

Diane J's avatar

You had a good reason, bette than mine, at 82 I can't get my walker through the darn snow in Michigan to join our protests and the plows can't keep up with the snow.

Mary's avatar

Stay safe. You can use Scotts list to write your reps. each day. That is also important.

Mary's avatar

Sending my best for a full recovery!

Teri Gelini's avatar

You were smart to avoid the cold post open heart surgery. There are many other ways to support your city/state without being out in the cold. Ass an Rn I dealt with post heart patients and even in florida we told them to be careful with cold weather and to be sure to layer and avoid the wind that makes it colder. And we don't have anything near as cold as you do. Be safe so you fully recover and can then be able to march again.

Lily's avatar

BE safe - another shooting by ICE this morning!

Sam Jones's avatar

Yesterday was HUGE. I’m so proud to be a part of the resistance with you all.

Tess's avatar

Resistance has my total support online in person (except when it’s -44 windchill…sorry). Salute to Mark Kelly’s words on the billboard in Arizona. Can’t believe (well-yes I can 😡) that we left WHO…so YES I agree with Newsom and other states should join as well. Stay safe everyone!

Ms Jonington's avatar

We’re a Porsche with no brakes! 🎶

Sheryl O’Connor's avatar

Thank God for Newsom! He is a shining beacon of resistance and intelligence amid this SH** show of a regime.

Scott Dworkin's avatar

Thanks Sheryl!

Polly  Seum's avatar

The billboard is wonderful!!

And I love how Governor Newsom is stepping up every day and helping not only the people of California, but the rest of the United States by bringing us correct information from the WHO. He continues to counteract the bad that our president enacts every day. 1 million thank yous to Governor Gavin Newsom!!

Megan Ross's avatar

As a Californian, I'm very proud of Newsom! My fellow Americans can rest assured that if there's a pandemic, or any health hazard coming our way, he will make sure that everyone in the USA knows about it!

Scott Dworkin's avatar

Thanks Polly!

MzNicky in East Jesus, TN's avatar

I’d love to see that billboard pop up everywhere in the USA.

Scott Dworkin's avatar

Same here!

Megan Ross's avatar

My thought is, they should put those billboards outside of every entrance to military bases, on either public or private property.

Frances Gardner's avatar

For your three questions: YES, GREAT, and THANKS GOVERNOR NEWSOM!

Scott Dworkin's avatar

Thanks Frances!

Barb's avatar

In Williston VT a group of elderly protesters did a sit in inside the ICE data center. The local police wouldn’t arrest them. Check out these brave individuals!

Scott Dworkin's avatar

That's amazing Barb!

Jay  Kinard's avatar

The pushback is wonderful! They are still rounding up people in other states too. They just are doing it quietly and quickly. ICE is doing “performance” round ups in MN and Maine to emphasize what they do in blue states. TX is just doing it quietly.

Cindy's avatar

I was not able to attend any actions in person, but was there in spirit. I love the billboard and would like to see more. I'm glad that my state (CA)is joining a part of WHO. I am so angry at Bobby Brainworm and his enablers. I'm 73. I remember polio. Have you ever "played" with someone who lived in an iron lung? I have.

Deborah solleveld's avatar

Not an iron lung but a wheel chair. He’s a disgrace to his family who have done so much good.

Scott Dworkin's avatar

Thanks for doing what you can Cindy!

Mary's avatar

As a Nurse I know we used WHO for our daily updates on AIDS, Ebola & COVID. As tRUMP sees the measles escalating he needs to cover it up (He thinks). Not conspirators thinking ....reality!! The country will count on CA for updates if the site goes down.

Kathy's avatar

“ WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The chair of a U.S. government vaccine advisory panel questioned broad vaccine recommendations for polio and other childhood diseases and said promoting individual choice, not public health, is the key aim of the panel, drawing a rebuke on Friday from the nation's top doctors group.”

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-vaccine-panel-head-questions-polio-recommendation-2026-01-23/

Ginny Moody's avatar

Hi Cindy, I'm 82 and a proud California gal.... thankful for Governor Newsom. Hang in there! Love Scott for his honesty and current information.

Scott Dworkin's avatar

Thank you Ginny!

Brenda Doherty's avatar

Scott, I love the billboard in Arizona. I also believe we should use the economic power we possess. A nationwide no commerce day would be powerful. It would force those corporations going along with Trump’s cruelty to take a look at their bottom line.