#demsabroad — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #demsabroad, aggregated by home.social.
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You're Being Lied To, and We Are Not Doomed, says Ariella Elm. The political influencer drops into the cafe to talk about voter apathy (no such thing!), Election Day is Every Tuesday, and building voter groups on https://www.sway.co. She also touches on Rallywe'en, Doomerella, Chuck Schumer, and why people stop trusting Democrats.
Listen here https://shorturl.at/G4Ll1, at bluevotecafe.com, or wherever you get your podcasts!
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You're Being Lied To, and We Are Not Doomed, says Ariella Elm. The political influencer drops into the cafe to talk about voter apathy (no such thing!), Election Day is Every Tuesday, and building voter groups on https://www.sway.co. She also touches on Rallywe'en, Doomerella, Chuck Schumer, and why people stop trusting Democrats.
Listen here https://shorturl.at/G4Ll1, at bluevotecafe.com, or wherever you get your podcasts!
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Trump just returned from Türkiye, and so did his poop.
The Secret Service will bring Trump's personal toilet system, ensuring all Trump’s waste is flown back to the US. This prevents foreign gov’ts from analyzing it, and finding any potential health issues. 🧵
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I forgot to keep these announcements in this thread. We've had one @democratsabroad Kiez meetup in 2026; now announcing the next one on 10 June 2026 at Golgatha beer garden in Viktoriapark. See you there, RSVPs appreciated! https://www.democratsabroad.org/stacyhyer/kreuzberg_kiez_pub-night_in_golgatha_biergarten
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I forgot to keep these announcements in this thread. We've had one @democratsabroad Kiez meetup in 2026; now announcing the next one on 10 June 2026 at Golgatha beer garden in Viktoriapark. See you there, RSVPs appreciated! https://www.democratsabroad.org/stacyhyer/kreuzberg_kiez_pub-night_in_golgatha_biergarten
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Live to tape, historian and author Arthur Milnes regales us with tales of the US presidents and Canadian prime ministers he has known. He talks about chaining up Nixon in the back yard (not the way it sounds); his presidential and prime ministerial-planted garden, what happened when his wife learned he'd offered to put up Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter, and more.
https://shorturl.at/rsEqD, at bluevotecafe.com, or wherever you get your podcasts!
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Live to tape, historian and author Arthur Milnes regales us with tales of the US presidents and Canadian prime ministers he has known. He talks about chaining up Nixon in the back yard (not the way it sounds); his presidential and prime ministerial-planted garden, what happened when his wife learned he'd offered to put up Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter, and more.
https://shorturl.at/rsEqD, at bluevotecafe.com, or wherever you get your podcasts!
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Jill Nash, founder of Women Forward, talks about how conversations with folks in red states led her to create the organization. She shares stories from those talks and the campaign that followed, including the competition between the Broadway casts of Waitress and Wicked.
Listen here https://shorturl.at/1YJR7, at https://bluevotecafe.com, or wherever you get your podcasts!
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Jill Nash, founder of Women Forward, talks about how conversations with folks in red states led her to create the organization. She shares stories from those talks and the campaign that followed, including the competition between the Broadway casts of Waitress and Wicked.
Listen here https://shorturl.at/1YJR7, at https://bluevotecafe.com, or wherever you get your podcasts!
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Dr. Joel Westheimer talks about what education is, how it underpins democracy, and about why fascists go after universities first. He shares some red flags he saw early in his career that now appear quaint, and talks about how citizenship is strengthened through protest.
Listen here https://tinyurl.com/4wu3x9de, at bluevotecafe.com, or wherever you get your podcasts!
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Dr. Joel Westheimer talks about what education is, how it underpins democracy, and about why fascists go after universities first. He shares some red flags he saw early in his career that now appear quaint, and talks about how citizenship is strengthened through protest.
Listen here https://tinyurl.com/4wu3x9de, at bluevotecafe.com, or wherever you get your podcasts!
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Dr. Nola Haynes talks international security, space security, and climate security. The conversation ranges from the greyness of summer that has settled over DC, to the Persist network, to the work being done by Women of Color Advancing Peace, and to how white supremacy is not limited to being white.
Listen here https://shorturl.at/lOwZp, at bluevotecafe.com, or wherever you get your podcasts!
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Dr. Nola Haynes talks international security, space security, and climate security. The conversation ranges from the greyness of summer that has settled over DC, to the Persist network, to the work being done by Women of Color Advancing Peace, and to how white supremacy is not limited to being white.
Listen here https://shorturl.at/lOwZp, at bluevotecafe.com, or wherever you get your podcasts!
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Author, artist, and advocate Jayne Mattingly talks about her book, This Body is Grief: Making Peace with the Loss that Comes with Living in a Body and how having a body is political, particularly in a time when our bodily autonomy is under threat.
Listen here https://shorturl.at/dn9KL, at bluevotecafe.com, or wherever you get your podcasts!
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Author, artist, and advocate Jayne Mattingly talks about her book, This Body is Grief: Making Peace with the Loss that Comes with Living in a Body and how having a body is political, particularly in a time when our bodily autonomy is under threat.
Listen here https://shorturl.at/dn9KL, at bluevotecafe.com, or wherever you get your podcasts!
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When did gerrymandering start? Where does the work "gerrymander" even come from? Find out on the latest episode of Blue Vote Cafe.
Listen at bluevotecafe.com or wherever you get your podcasts!
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When did gerrymandering start? Where does the work "gerrymander" even come from? Find out on the latest episode of Blue Vote Cafe.
Listen at bluevotecafe.com or wherever you get your podcasts!
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Which states are the most gerrymandered? How will that affect Democrats attempt to win back the House? Find out on the latest episode of Blue Vote Cafe.
Listen at bluevotecafe.com or wherever you get your podcasts!
#demsabroad #bluevotecafe #politics #USpol #USpolitics #gerrymandering
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Which states are the most gerrymandered? How will that affect Democrats attempt to win back the House? Find out on the latest episode of Blue Vote Cafe.
Listen at bluevotecafe.com or wherever you get your podcasts!
#demsabroad #bluevotecafe #politics #USpol #USpolitics #gerrymandering
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Why do some Americans choose to live outside the US? Listen in as the guests at a Democrats Abroad potluck in Canada share their stories, from Massachusetts to Maine to Montana.
Listen at bluevotecafe.com or wherever you get your podcasts!
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Why do some Americans choose to live outside the US? Listen in as the guests at a Democrats Abroad potluck in Canada share their stories, from Massachusetts to Maine to Montana.
Listen at bluevotecafe.com or wherever you get your podcasts!
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Activist Heather Booth talks about the power of organizing during the Civil Rights movement, the origins of the Jane Collective, and her training program, Midwest Academy.
Listen here https://shorturl.at/8HoHY, at bluevotecafe.com, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Activist Heather Booth talks about the power of organizing during the Civil Rights movement, the origins of the Jane Collective, and her training program, Midwest Academy.
Listen here https://shorturl.at/8HoHY, at bluevotecafe.com, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Kate Barr talks about how to lose an electoral race in the loudest, most impactful way. She addresses how America is not as polarized as we are led to believe, the difference between having representatives choose their voters vs. having voters choose their reps, the need for fair maps, and the Can't Win Victory Fund.
Listen here https://shorturl.at/KF7EM, at bluevotecafe.com, or wherever you get your podcasts.
#demsabroad #votefromabroad #bluevotecafe #podcast #politics #USpolitics #USpol
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Kate Barr talks about how to lose an electoral race in the loudest, most impactful way. She addresses how America is not as polarized as we are led to believe, the difference between having representatives choose their voters vs. having voters choose their reps, the need for fair maps, and the Can't Win Victory Fund.
Listen here https://shorturl.at/KF7EM, at bluevotecafe.com, or wherever you get your podcasts.
#demsabroad #votefromabroad #bluevotecafe #podcast #politics #USpolitics #USpol
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When the racist-in-chief goes low, we go high to support her! No one has brought more pride, joy, civility, and dignity than the Obamas. That’s why he targets them. He will never be as loved as they are.
Register early and request your ballot early to vote! http://votefromabroad.org
#michelleobama #barackobama #presidentobama #theobamas #demsabroad #RegisterNow
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When the racist-in-chief goes low, we go high to support her! No one has brought more pride, joy, civility, and dignity than the Obamas. That’s why he targets them. He will never be as loved as they are.
Register early and request your ballot early to vote! http://votefromabroad.org
#michelleobama #barackobama #presidentobama #theobamas #demsabroad #RegisterNow
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Pamela Hemphill talks about her transformation from MAGA to Democrat, including her January 6 and jail experience, and about what opened her eyes to all the lies. She discusses how to talk to people who belong to the Trump cult, reads her letter from Mike Pence, and talks about Democrats as the party of love.
Listen here http://bit.ly/3ZHosKL, at bluevotecafe.com, or wherever you get your podcasts.
#demsabroad #votefromabroad #bluevotecafe #podcast #USpolitics #USpol
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Pamela Hemphill talks about her transformation from MAGA to Democrat, including her January 6 and jail experience, and about what opened her eyes to all the lies. She discusses how to talk to people who belong to the Trump cult, reads her letter from Mike Pence, and talks about Democrats as the party of love.
Listen here http://bit.ly/3ZHosKL, at bluevotecafe.com, or wherever you get your podcasts.
#demsabroad #votefromabroad #bluevotecafe #podcast #USpolitics #USpol
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Terry Watkins checks in from DA China. The conversation turns on how different racism can be around the world, the information vacuum in China and the challenges of freely conversing with fellow DA members there, being anti-apathy, and the frustration of sloganeering instead of focusing on our common goals.
Listen here https://shorturl.at/CpedN, at bluevotecafe.com, or wherever you get your podcasts.
#demsabroad #votefromabroad #bluevotecafe #podcast #politics
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Terry Watkins checks in from DA China. The conversation turns on how different racism can be around the world, the information vacuum in China and the challenges of freely conversing with fellow DA members there, being anti-apathy, and the frustration of sloganeering instead of focusing on our common goals.
Listen here https://shorturl.at/CpedN, at bluevotecafe.com, or wherever you get your podcasts.
#demsabroad #votefromabroad #bluevotecafe #podcast #politics
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Campaign consultant Eva Posner of Evinco Strategies digs deep into the big questions: what's toxic in our political system, why the Democrats aren't better liked, and how having an agenda is a good thing. She talks about how our political system is upside-down, what's really needed to win races, and the need to certify and regulate political consultants
Listen here https://shorturl.at/GWacZ, at bluevotecafe.com, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Campaign consultant Eva Posner of Evinco Strategies digs deep into the big questions: what's toxic in our political system, why the Democrats aren't better liked, and how having an agenda is a good thing. She talks about how our political system is upside-down, what's really needed to win races, and the need to certify and regulate political consultants
Listen here https://shorturl.at/GWacZ, at bluevotecafe.com, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Kathleen Minor began her political journey in 2008, helping her mother work for Obama in Marjorie Taylor-Green's congressional district. She shares what inspired her to get involved again in 2020, about the role of hope and inspiration, and the power that lies in the hands of the little people--"two guys on a bridge."
Listen here https://shorturl.at/wSjJ3, at bluevotecafe.com, or wherever you get your podcasts.
#demsabroad #votefromabroad #bluevotecafe #podcast #politics
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Kathleen Minor began her political journey in 2008, helping her mother work for Obama in Marjorie Taylor-Green's congressional district. She shares what inspired her to get involved again in 2020, about the role of hope and inspiration, and the power that lies in the hands of the little people--"two guys on a bridge."
Listen here https://shorturl.at/wSjJ3, at bluevotecafe.com, or wherever you get your podcasts.
#demsabroad #votefromabroad #bluevotecafe #podcast #politics
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Democrats Abroad
@DemsAbroad
After recent US actions in Venezuela, you’ve likely heard mention of The Monroe Doctrine as justification.The #MonroeDoctrine is 202 years old, and was initially just a statement made to congress. Do you remember it from history class? If not, here’s a quick refresher.
https://cbsnews.com/news/monroe-doctrine-history/
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Adam Gurri, editor in chief of Liberal Currents, talks about the company's broad span of investigation, from the work of defining liberalism to itemizing levers to help resist authoritarianism.
Listen here https://shorturl.at/zuTu7, at bluevotecafe.com, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Adam Gurri, editor in chief of Liberal Currents, talks about the company's broad span of investigation, from the work of defining liberalism to itemizing levers to help resist authoritarianism.
Listen here https://shorturl.at/zuTu7, at bluevotecafe.com, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Democrats Abroad
@DemsAbroad
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The Trump admin sent US Head Start providers a 6 page list of #DEI words they’re FORBIDDEN from using, or else lose federal funding. Examples: “Black” “Women” “Disability” “Gulf of Mexico”.Autism training had to be cancelled; Head Start is not allowed to acknowledge disabilities exist.
The ACLU and several states are suing. Head Start helps over 700,000 pre-k children. #DemsAbroad
https://npr.org/2025/12/11/nx-s1-5640757/head-start-hhs-funding-dei -
Stuck in VT during the pandemic with his partner across the border in Quebec, playwright Terry Allison was inspired to write about the repercussions of separation enforced by an invisible line.
Listen here https://shorturl.at/ZMTb2, at bluevotecafe.com, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Stuck in VT during the pandemic with his partner across the border in Quebec, playwright Terry Allison was inspired to write about the repercussions of separation enforced by an invisible line.
Listen here https://shorturl.at/ZMTb2, at bluevotecafe.com, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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We’re having our October #Kreuzberg Kiez pub night with @democratsabroad in #Berlin tonight at Dolden Mädel (Mehringdamm / Bergmannstr.) starting from 7pm. Join us and meet some fellow Americans abroad and friends, talk about what we can do as U.S. citizens living outside the country, and support each other!
https://www.democratsabroad.org/324260/kreuzberg_pub_night
RSVP not required but appreciated
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We’re having our October #Kreuzberg Kiez pub night with @democratsabroad in #Berlin tonight at Dolden Mädel (Mehringdamm / Bergmannstr.) starting from 7pm. Join us and meet some fellow Americans abroad and friends, talk about what we can do as U.S. citizens living outside the country, and support each other!
https://www.democratsabroad.org/324260/kreuzberg_pub_night
RSVP not required but appreciated
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Congrats to Representative-elect James Walkinshaw! And thank you to all the Virginians abroad who voted for another Dem in the House!
Remember there are elections this year, including another election in Virginia! Head to https://VoteFromAbroad.org to register to vote and request your ballot! #DemsAbroad #Virginia #VA11 #VoteFromAbroad #DemocratsAbroad #VirginiaVoter #YourVoteMatters #USpolitics #USpol -
Congrats to Representative-elect James Walkinshaw! And thank you to all the Virginians abroad who voted for another Dem in the House!
Remember there are elections this year, including another election in Virginia! Head to https://VoteFromAbroad.org to register to vote and request your ballot! #DemsAbroad #Virginia #VA11 #VoteFromAbroad #DemocratsAbroad #VirginiaVoter #YourVoteMatters #USpolitics #USpol -
We’re having another #Kreuzberg Kiez pub night with @democratsabroad in #Berlin tonight at Südblock (at Kottbusser Tor) starting from 7pm. Looks like perfect weather for an evening get-together outdoors: https://www.democratsabroad.org/adonisabuyen/kreuzberg_kiez_august_meetup?recruiter_id=1464 RSVP not required but appreciated!
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We’re having another #Kreuzberg Kiez pub night with @democratsabroad in #Berlin tonight at Südblock (at Kottbusser Tor) starting from 7pm. Looks like perfect weather for an evening get-together outdoors: https://www.democratsabroad.org/adonisabuyen/kreuzberg_kiez_august_meetup?recruiter_id=1464 RSVP not required but appreciated!
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It’s a complicated time for those of us who are U.S. citizens living abroad (when isn’t it?). If you’re feeling the need for community & wondering how to band together to build power, join us Tuesday evening at Golgotha Biergarten in Kreuzberg #Berlin for a Kiez pub night. Let’s start local!
The weather looks like it’ll be decent, and Emily, Cate, and I are friendly and nice faces. Bring a friend, and if you can RSVP to let us know how big our reservation should be, that would be great!
https://www.democratsabroad.org/324260/kreuzberg_and_neuk_lln_june_pub_night
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It’s a complicated time for those of us who are U.S. citizens living abroad (when isn’t it?). If you’re feeling the need for community & wondering how to band together to build power, join us Tuesday evening at Golgotha Biergarten in Kreuzberg #Berlin for a Kiez pub night. Let’s start local!
The weather looks like it’ll be decent, and Emily, Cate, and I are friendly and nice faces. Bring a friend, and if you can RSVP to let us know how big our reservation should be, that would be great!
https://www.democratsabroad.org/324260/kreuzberg_and_neuk_lln_june_pub_night
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From Stockholm to the US with solidarity ✊
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From Stockholm to the US with solidarity ✊
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👉 DOGE Privacy Act Requests
@RepRaskin is encouraging all #US citizens to file formal demands for access to their personal data as obtained by #DOGE and Elon Musk.
Scan this QR core, or go to https://www.democratsabroad.org/ch_take_action_today for more details.
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👉 DOGE Privacy Act Requests
@RepRaskin is encouraging all #US citizens to file formal demands for access to their personal data as obtained by #DOGE and Elon Musk.
Scan this QR core, or go to https://www.democratsabroad.org/ch_take_action_today for more details.
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#DemsAbroad #Germany peeps! Meet me and other candidates for Germany leadership TONIGHT online:
https://www.democratsabroad.org/dag_meet_the_candidates_session_1_2025I'm thrilled we have such great choices available to us and I want that at all levels of government. Let's try for that. Please boost - see you tonight!