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#goodtrouble

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Just heard Anthony Fauci give an interview (part of a book tour) at the Free Library. When the host (NPR's Dave Davies) was given a hand signal about minutes to go, I was really shocked! could have kept listening to his stories, observation, and deep humanity for another hour easily.

Two white-haired white men in suits sit in sky blue modern armchairs in front of a screen that reads "Free Library of Philadelphia" in a repeating pattern. There are also a few fake plants, and a red curtain occupies the right side of the photo. Fauci is on the left and is speaking. The backs of a couple of spectator heads are visible at the bottom of the shot.
#Fauci#FreeLibrary#Philadelphia
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Mary Austin VOTED 4 HARRIS!

Last month, Rev Dr William Barber and other faith leaders were told they could not pray, or even bow their heads, in the DC Capitol rotunda, because it was an act of protest-- as opposed to smashing windows and attacking Capitol police, which are both apparently fine.

So yesterday for Moral Witness Wednesday, faith leaders went into the Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday to pray together.

#GoodTrouble #Protests #Resistance #Fascism

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InstagramRev. Dr. William J. Barber II on Instagram: "Last [month] we went in the rotunda, we were told that we could not pray, or it would be seen as an act of protest. In fact, we could not even get in the position of prayer and lower our heads or we would be arrested. On this Moral Witness Wednesday, in Washington, DC, clergy, faith leaders and people of good conscience join together encircled in silent prayer inside the Capitol Rotunda. #1MoralVision #1KMoralVoices #WeMustStand"553 likes, 18 comments - revdrbarber on April 3, 2025: "Last [month] we went in the rotunda, we were told that we could not pray, or it would be seen as an act of protest. In fact, we could not even get in the position of prayer and lower our heads or we would be arrested. On this Moral Witness Wednesday, in Washington, DC, clergy, faith leaders and people of good conscience join together encircled in silent prayer inside the Capitol Rotunda. #1MoralVision #1KMoralVoices #WeMustStand".
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Pamela Barroway – Biz Editor

A new #WillBunch piece in the #Inquirer puts into eloquent prose why those numbers cited in #CoryBooker’s press release matter and how it will motivate voters and electeds alike. Must-read via this gift link courtesy of my Inky sub. #Democracy #GoodTrouble #USpol

Booker’s message was powerful and simple: Just do something. Now it’s your turn

A senator's record-breaking speech showed #Democrats, and America, that silence is not an option in the #Trump era

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The Philadelphia Inquirer · Booker’s message was powerful and simple: Just do something. Now it’s your turn.By Will Bunch
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Pamela Barroway – Biz Editor

5/5 Finally, a press release about the speech from #CoryBooker’s Senate website. The numbers are truly astounding — people who tuned in, liked on social media, and thank-you calls to Booker’s office.

As I said the other day: rank and file Dems and indie voters are hungry for this kind of leadership and action. Let’s hope Booker’s courage and fortitude prods other Dem electeds to follow suit.

“Cory Booker’s Long Speech: By the Number”

#GoodTrouble #USpol #Democracy

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www.booker.senate.govCory Booker’s Long Speech: By the Numbers | U.S. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey<p><strong>WASHINGTON, D.C. –</strong> U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) held the Senate floor with a marathon speech that began at 7pm ET Monday evening and lasted until Tuesday night. After 25 hours and 5 minutes speaking directly to the American people, Senator Booker broke the record for longest individual floor speech ever delivered, surpassing the previous record set by Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, who filibustered for 24 hours and 18 minutes against the Civil Rights Act of 1957. </p> <p>Yesterday, Senator Booker took to the Senate floor with the intention of speaking as long as he was physically able to uplift the stories of Americans who are being harmed by the Trump Administration’s reckless actions, attempts to undermine our institutions, and disregard for the rule of law.</p> <p><strong><u>Here’s a look at Booker’s speech, by the numbers:</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>25 hours and 5 minutes: total length of Booker’s speech</li> <li>1164 pages of prepared material</li> <li>More than 200 stories from New Jerseyans and Americans across the country shared in the speech</li> <li>350 million-plus likes on @SenatorBooker’s TikTok livestream of the speech</li> <li>More than 28,000 voicemails of encouragement left on Senator Booker’s main office line</li> <li>300 thousand-plus: largest number of people viewing Senator Booker’s Live Stream across just his platforms at once</li> </ul> <p>To watch Senator Booker’s closing remarks, click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stFxmjUy5Y8">here</a>.</p>
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Pamela Barroway – Biz Editor

3/5 From #NJSpotlightNews, which is public media and part of WNET but covers all of #NewJersey. (FYI its funding is being cut by 25% in Gov Murphy’s new budget 😡 — if you’re a NJ resident, text Murphy at 732-605-5455 to complain.)

Booker’s record-breaking Senate plea: Meet this ‘moral moment’
NJ senator denounces Trump agenda, mindful that he broke record set by segregationist Strom Thurmon

#Democracy #GoodTrouble #localnews #USpol #CoryBooker

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Pamela Barroway – Biz Editor

1/5 Forget the tariffs for a moment (Ugh.) Instead, marvel #NewJersey Senator #CoryBooker’s fabulous 25+ hr act of #GoodTrouble in service of #democracy. #USpol

Here are #localnews indie/nonprofit media coverage of Booker’s filibuster that I sub to!

First up, 1 of 2 articles in my hometown #Philadelphia #Inquirer. (Gift link!) An op-ed by the Inky Editorial Board:

“Over the course of 25 hours and 5 minutes, Cory Booker points the way to oppose Trump’s abuses of power”
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The Philadelphia Inquirer · Over the course of 25 hours and 5 minutes, Cory Booker points the way to oppose Trump’s abuses of power | EditorialBy The Editorial Board
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