Andrea Dooley
@adooley.bsky.social
Author of Of Paternal Bondage, forthcoming from Cynren Press in 2028. Writer, mom (sons, dogs, cats), labor, politics, Oakland
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18 days until the midterms. Tomorrow is a Get Out the Early Vote No Kings Day. LFG. Here's a round up of some good news.
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Times Trump has been heckled, disrupted by protestors during rally spree
Ahead of the Midterm elections, the President has been campaign on a sweep of rallies that are being frequently disrupted.
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October 16, 2026 at 11:11 PM
18 days until the midterms. Tomorrow is a Get Out the Early Vote No Kings Day. LFG. Here's a round up of some good news.
www.newsweek.com/times-trump-...
www.newsweek.com/times-trump-...
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25 days. Safety in numbers is real. Every time one of us speaks up, it gets easier for the next person. Vote. Volunteer. Talk to your neighbors. We outnumber them—time to act like it.
October 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
25 days. Safety in numbers is real. Every time one of us speaks up, it gets easier for the next person. Vote. Volunteer. Talk to your neighbors. We outnumber them—time to act like it.
25 days to the midterms. More and more people are finding the courage to push back on Trump. There's safety in numbers I guess. Here's a thread of stories:
politicalwire.com/2026/10/05/r...
politicalwire.com/2026/10/05/r...
Republicans in Safe Red States Are Breaking with Trump
"It’s not just vulnerable Republicans in swing districts distancing themselves from their party leader," the Washington Sun reports.
politicalwire.com
October 9, 2026 at 5:48 PM
25 days to the midterms. More and more people are finding the courage to push back on Trump. There's safety in numbers I guess. Here's a thread of stories:
politicalwire.com/2026/10/05/r...
politicalwire.com/2026/10/05/r...
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And so, the transition is going about as well as you would expect, which is to say, very poorly. I guess what I hope is that those of us who do remember a world with gay people can use the lessons we learned to care for our trans friends.
October 8, 2026 at 8:02 AM
And so, the transition is going about as well as you would expect, which is to say, very poorly. I guess what I hope is that those of us who do remember a world with gay people can use the lessons we learned to care for our trans friends.
I have some very feeble memories of PTL and Jim Bakker and one very vivid one.
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A Quick PTL Memory
I started this day subconsciously assuming Jim Bakker was already dead.
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October 7, 2026 at 12:18 AM
I have some very feeble memories of PTL and Jim Bakker and one very vivid one.
andreadooley.substack.com/p/a-quick-pt...
andreadooley.substack.com/p/a-quick-pt...
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Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through midnight on 10/7, enjoy free shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores.
October 6, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through midnight on 10/7, enjoy free shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores.
CA ballots are in the mail. I thought I would share how I'm thinking about the ballot measures. 2026 Voter Guide bureauofideas.ghost.io/2026-voter-g... #election #voting #CAProps #Prop40
2026 Voter Guide
Dear Friends:
The November 3, 2026 election is barreling toward us, thank God, and early voting starts soon. I got a notice from the Secretary of State that my ballot is on the way, and with 14 state...
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October 5, 2026 at 7:22 PM
CA ballots are in the mail. I thought I would share how I'm thinking about the ballot measures. 2026 Voter Guide bureauofideas.ghost.io/2026-voter-g... #election #voting #CAProps #Prop40
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If House Democrats don’t use every tool at their disposal to name names, kick ass, and stop further destruction, there will be hell to pay with the base. trib.al/R0rSJ30
The Long and Extremely Urgent To-Do List if Democrats Take
the House
If House Democrats don’t use every tool at their disposal to name names, kick ass, and stop further destruction, there will be hell to pay with the base.
trib.al
October 4, 2026 at 11:52 PM
If House Democrats don’t use every tool at their disposal to name names, kick ass, and stop further destruction, there will be hell to pay with the base. trib.al/R0rSJ30
30 days to the midterms! Lots of people speaking up against this administration. Enjoy the thread.
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LIST: 'No Kings' early voting events planned across western North Carolina
Another series of nationwide "No Kings" events is set for later this month, with multiple events planned for western North Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 17.
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October 4, 2026 at 11:28 PM
30 days to the midterms! Lots of people speaking up against this administration. Enjoy the thread.
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Since my husband isn’t on bsky, I’m posting this treat.
September 30, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Since my husband isn’t on bsky, I’m posting this treat.
35 days to the midterms and the Disloyal Opposition is trying very hard to seem like they've been independent for 2 years. I don't think it'll work. Anyway, here's a lot of news about the people fighting (or disowning) the Trump administration.
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US Protest Events — Crowd Counting Consortium
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September 29, 2026 at 9:40 PM
35 days to the midterms and the Disloyal Opposition is trying very hard to seem like they've been independent for 2 years. I don't think it'll work. Anyway, here's a lot of news about the people fighting (or disowning) the Trump administration.
nonviolent-action-lab.github.io/ccc-dashboard/
nonviolent-action-lab.github.io/ccc-dashboard/
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Jack Smith: "Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in serious crimes against our nation ... rather than accept his defeat in the 2020 election, he engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results and prevent the lawful transfer of power"
September 29, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Jack Smith: "Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in serious crimes against our nation ... rather than accept his defeat in the 2020 election, he engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results and prevent the lawful transfer of power"
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Todd Achilles is an interesting candidate for Idaho Senator - former Republican, running as Independent, opposes Iran War, Data Centers, Doge cuts - would be better than Risch.
Why aren’t we talking about the Idaho Senate race? Todd Achilles (I) is running ahead of the incumbent R. fiftyplusone.news/polls/senate...
FiftyPlusOne - Idaho General Senate Election Polls for the 2026 General Election
A comprehensive list of polls and polling averages for elections and politician approval.
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September 29, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Todd Achilles is an interesting candidate for Idaho Senator - former Republican, running as Independent, opposes Iran War, Data Centers, Doge cuts - would be better than Risch.
Hit radio stations running “pay your bills” contests are doing more to address the affordability crisis than Congress is
September 28, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Hit radio stations running “pay your bills” contests are doing more to address the affordability crisis than Congress is
Why aren’t we talking about the Idaho Senate race? Todd Achilles (I) is running ahead of the incumbent R. fiftyplusone.news/polls/senate...
FiftyPlusOne - Idaho General Senate Election Polls for the 2026 General Election
A comprehensive list of polls and polling averages for elections and politician approval.
fiftyplusone.news
September 27, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Why aren’t we talking about the Idaho Senate race? Todd Achilles (I) is running ahead of the incumbent R. fiftyplusone.news/polls/senate...
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Alaskans don't need to be told how important rural hospitals are. In a state this vast and remote, they are critical lifelines for Bush communities.
Dan Sullivan voted to gut the funding these facilities need to provide care, putting rural hospitals statewide at risk of closure.
Dan Sullivan voted to gut the funding these facilities need to provide care, putting rural hospitals statewide at risk of closure.
September 26, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Alaskans don't need to be told how important rural hospitals are. In a state this vast and remote, they are critical lifelines for Bush communities.
Dan Sullivan voted to gut the funding these facilities need to provide care, putting rural hospitals statewide at risk of closure.
Dan Sullivan voted to gut the funding these facilities need to provide care, putting rural hospitals statewide at risk of closure.
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I have blamed
The agents
That hacked
Your website
And which
You probably
Reasonably thought
I controlled
Forgive me
I am rich
And unaccustomed
To taking responsibility
The agents
That hacked
Your website
And which
You probably
Reasonably thought
I controlled
Forgive me
I am rich
And unaccustomed
To taking responsibility
September 25, 2026 at 10:42 PM
I have blamed
The agents
That hacked
Your website
And which
You probably
Reasonably thought
I controlled
Forgive me
I am rich
And unaccustomed
To taking responsibility
The agents
That hacked
Your website
And which
You probably
Reasonably thought
I controlled
Forgive me
I am rich
And unaccustomed
To taking responsibility
Thirty nine days to the midterms, home slice. Here's a thread:
newrepublic.com/article/2158...
newrepublic.com/article/2158...
MAGA Radio Host Humiliates Trump by Leaking Truly Brutal GOP Poll Data
As an Iowa-based pro-Trump personality drops a midterm bombshell, the chair of the Iowa Democratic Party discusses whether Democrats are about to regain major ground in rural America.
newrepublic.com
September 25, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Thirty nine days to the midterms, home slice. Here's a thread:
newrepublic.com/article/2158...
newrepublic.com/article/2158...
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This is the Stolen Neighbors Quilt. Each of the 11,000 squares represents a person taken by ICE in Minnesota.
September 24, 2026 at 2:42 PM
This is the Stolen Neighbors Quilt. Each of the 11,000 squares represents a person taken by ICE in Minnesota.
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I know that some people don't think these types of things are important but I really do. Cultural change precedes political change. When you don't have the culture, it's more difficult to win politically or to sustain political wins. newrepublic.com/post/215697/...
MAGA Festival With Kid Rock Canceled After No One Wanted to Go
The “Freedom Fest” is no longer happening after dismal ticket sales.
newrepublic.com
September 22, 2026 at 3:44 PM
I know that some people don't think these types of things are important but I really do. Cultural change precedes political change. When you don't have the culture, it's more difficult to win politically or to sustain political wins. newrepublic.com/post/215697/...
Just 42 days until election day but I expect we'll be getting mail ballots soon. Here's a thread of news about people and organizations fighting Trump and his cronies:
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/u...
Stung by Voting Rights Decision, Many Black Southerners Plan for November
Black Democratic candidates for governor, the Senate and the House are hoping that attacks on Black representation will motivate more voters.
www.nytimes.com
September 22, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Just 42 days until election day but I expect we'll be getting mail ballots soon. Here's a thread of news about people and organizations fighting Trump and his cronies:
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/u...
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In case you missed it the first time, here's that doc I made of national warmlines and community-based helplines--this time via my Patreon.
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Warmlines | Ana Marie Cox
It's National Suicide Prevention Month, so you've likely heard a lot about 988 and the Crisis Text Line. I have used those services, and the
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September 20, 2026 at 11:29 PM
In case you missed it the first time, here's that doc I made of national warmlines and community-based helplines--this time via my Patreon.
www.patreon.com/anamariecox2...
www.patreon.com/anamariecox2...
A quick thread of stories about triumphs over the Trump administration.
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Trump has support in Doonbeg, though tiny snails have snagged his Irish golf course plans
President Donald Trump's visit to Ireland has attracted protests, but in one corner of the country there is strong support. His golf resort in Doonbeg has brought jobs and tourists,
www.idahopress.com
September 14, 2026 at 11:26 PM
A quick thread of stories about triumphs over the Trump administration.
www.idahopress.com/sports/natio...
www.idahopress.com/sports/natio...
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Here's a non-paywalled version of the reporting on Canada becoming a possible "associate member" of the EU. It suggests Canada is willing to agree free movement of people, which (if true) would mean that the EU would be willing to agree more internal market access.
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Carney pushes idea of making Canada 'associate member' of EU, WSJ reports
The EU is open to the idea, the Journal reported.
www.reuters.com
September 13, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Here's a non-paywalled version of the reporting on Canada becoming a possible "associate member" of the EU. It suggests Canada is willing to agree free movement of people, which (if true) would mean that the EU would be willing to agree more internal market access.
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
www.reuters.com/world/americ...