More kids killed and wounded. I originally wrote this piece in 2017. Things are worse, not better. Fire arms are the leading cause of death in children in America. WTAF? open.substack.com/pub/reedgale...
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More kids killed and wounded. I originally wrote this piece in 2017. Things are worse, not better. Fire arms are the leading cause of death in children in America. WTAF? open.substack.com/pub/reedgale...
20 years ago this week I was in Louisiana as #Katrina overwhelmed New Orleans. This is the story of what I saw. I hope you'll read and subscribe. open.substack.com/pub/reedgale...
#GunViolence#1KidKiller Another serious public health issue that is being mishandled by RFK, Jr. He is not doing his job.
#WheresDonald?
More kids killed and wounded. I originally wrote this piece in 2017. Things are worse, not better. Fire arms are the leading cause of death in children in America. WTAF? open.substack.com/pub/reedgale...
For a second, I thought he said taintless goon. Had to run it back 'Talentless goon: MAGA lawmaker dunked in scorn by @reedgalen.bsky.social www.rawstory.com/talentless-g...
The Post War Era is Over. The Neoliberal Order is Dead. Welcome to what comes next. My latest, up now. open.substack.com/pub/reedgale...
Join me and Jessica Yellin of @newsnotnoise.bsky.social for a wide-ranging discussion about just WTF is going on around here, why Hollywood is silent, and how to stay sane in crazy times. Subscribe while you're there! reedgalen.substack.com/p/wtf-just-h...
Donald Trump says he is going to deploy the National Guard to Chicago. This is what weak men do to pretend they’re strong. Stay safe, stand with your community, and most importantly, know your rights:
Enjoy my new discussion with Iowa Dem Chair Rita Hart about the importance of Dems learning how to win in more red states and red places 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/winning-in...
Some incredibly good news: One year ago this week, The Onion returned to print. In that one year, we’ve grown to the 13th largest print newspaper in the United States, just ahead of the Boston Globe, and growing fast. In short, it’s working. So… thank you. Thank you for helping save this thing.
As Dem voter reg challenges are in the news again sharing my conversation with Tom Bonier on the need for Dems to make partisan voter registration great again. Includes a presentation from Tom on the scale of the challenge we face and the need to get going. www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/dems-need-...
DO NOT MISS my conversation with @radiofreetom.bsky.social about the death and afterlife of expertise in America. Up now on YouTube! Watch, like and subscribe! www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOVu...
We can’t work from the old playbook. It’s time for a new generation of unapologetically progressive leadership.
My larger point, that you may have missed, is that we're in a period that is not likely to end soon. History teaches us that these sorts of movements take a while to eject from the system. Want to get involved? Go to @jointheunionus.bsky.social. We have more work than we can handle.
What if Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to Washington, DC? He did. What if America didn't care? They don't. My latest on the force we're up against. Please subscribe while you're there. open.substack.com/pub/reedgale...
Hey! I'm only 50 subscribers away from 17,000 on Substack! Join up today! reedgalen.substack.com
Join me @tinanguyen.bsky.social for the latest edition of The Home Front Podcast. We discuss her new newsletter Regulator, from @theverge.com, why #tech went right and more! Watch and subscribe today! youtu.be/cEqscDPUTFU?...
Check out my terrific conversation with @evelynquartz.bsky.social up now at Substack (subscribe!!) We talk gerrymandering, Millenials falling behind, and why working class voters are checking out. reedgalen.substack.com/p/get-outsid...
Rogers Park according to Heater: PROS ✅ looking at bunnies and birds ✅ walks with mom and dad ✅ short commute to the campaign office ✅ plethora of local businesses CONS ❌ very loud water heater (scary)
No one knows that better than me.
We need to get out of the clouds and closer to the ground where actual human beings deal with existential issues day in and day out. True democracy and progress require it. Subscribe now and read my latest. open.substack.com/pub/reedgale...
My dad died a year ago. After a lifetime in politics, I learned a lot from him. My thoughts, up now. open.substack.com/pub/reedgale...
My dad died a year ago. After a lifetime in politics, I learned a lot from him. My thoughts, up now. open.substack.com/pub/reedgale...
It’s always a stimulating conversation with @reedgalen.bsky.social… youtube.com/watch?v=Qdiu...
@slotkin.senate.gov went on the Breaking Points Podcast yesterday. @krystalball.bsky.social was ready with receipts, thoughtful questions, and no tolerance for bullshit. I hope the good senator and other candidate learn from the experience. My latest: open.substack.com/pub/reedgale...
Check out Part 2 of my terrific conversation with @sarahsteinlubrano.bsky.social about her new book, Don't Talk About Politics! Watch, subscribe, buy Sarah's book! youtu.be/QlYzoC3UR_4?...
Check out Part 2 of my terrific conversation with @sarahsteinlubrano.bsky.social about her new book, Don't Talk About Politics! Watch, subscribe, buy Sarah's book! youtu.be/QlYzoC3UR_4?...
I testified before the #Utah State Senate today. Read my statement about the source of the government's authority. Hint: It's not oligarchs. Subscribe while you're there! open.substack.com/pub/reedgale...
Join me and Dan Osborn for a candid discussion about his independent run for US Senate in #Nebraska against Pete Ricketts. We discuss Dan's time as a union leader, why the latest spending bill will crush small towns, farms, and hospitals, and more. youtu.be/5IfGJOULCF0?...
My latest, up now :: Epstein's Ghost is a pain in Donald Trump's fluid-filled Achilles heel. open.substack.com/pub/reedgale...
A Must READ. By @reedgalen.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/reedgale...
Does a 12 oz. can of Coke Zero really cost $3?
Catastrophic flooding in Vermont for the 3rd year in a row. “Insurance has told us they’re not gonna cover anything of the house damage. We’re just hoping they’ll cover the cars,” Fix said. “We got some other friends that might be able to help us out after that...” vtdigger.org/2025/07/11/w...
Join me and @leedrutman.bsky.social for a discussion about third parties in American politics, and why they're so hard to start despite voters' loathing of their only two choices. youtu.be/eJtwY9e_gT0?...
TONIGHT: Trump announces plan to send new weapons to Ukraine and threatens tariffs on Russia-president struggles to calm MAGA base over ‘Epstein files’-administration escalates attacks on Fed Chair Powell @stephruhle.bsky.social @carolleonnig.bsky.social @goangelo.bsky.social @reedgalen.bsky.social
Bannon: "There are NO conspiracies, but there are NO coincidences" It's amazing that the same MAGA people who celebrate Trump illegally violating constitutional separation of powers by defying Supreme Court orders (judicial branch) and Congressional acts (TikTok/impoundment).... 1/
Join me and @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social as we talk through how right-wing groups like Patriot Front recruit young American men to neo-nazism. youtu.be/lj8SjvkXvLU?...
#ResistanceRoots Today in history, 1960: Harper Lee publishes her first novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. Noted for its treatment of a child’s awakening to racism in the South, the book won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. It was an immediate success, eventually selling more than 40 million copies.
I've known #DanBongino for 15 years, since he first asked for my help running for US Senate in Maryland as a MODERATE Republican. He continually complimented Barack and Michelle Obama as people he didn't necessarily agree with, but for whom he still had immense respect. Now he's a troll.
I joined Chris Jansing and Jim Messina today to talk about the increasingly insane Republican race for US Senate in #Texas. youtu.be/YQ97JOTLZoU?...
Since China stopped taking our garbage, most of it is headed for the landfills. No one knows this better than the producers of plastic products (believe me, I used to work for them.)
Latest video up now from @jointheunionus.bsky.social. Please share widely.
Latest video up now from @jointheunionus.bsky.social. Please share widely.
Before you tune in, read my latest Substack post on #ElonMusk and his third party dreams. open.substack.com/pub/reedgale...
Help! @mediaanddemocracy.bsky.social and @katiephang.bsky.social and @reedgalen.bsky.social
@sykescharlie.bsky.social @reedgalen.bsky.social EVERYONE! LISTEN to Reed's podcast today with Charlie. I 'would' say "read and heed" but, in this case, "LISTEN and HEED!" Be WOKE! WAKE UP! These are ideas worth listening to. LISTEN! And then . . . ELECT NEW LEADERS!!!
So Elon says he wants a 3rd party, huh? I've tried it, it's not just hard, it's damn-near impossible. Join me for a walk through the wild and woolly world of third party politics. Subscribe while you're there! reedgalen.substack.com/p/you-want-a...
Happy 4th of July. Quick Reminder: We DECLARED our Independence 249 years ago. It took another SEVEN YEARS of fighting to become free.
Join me and @katmabu.bsky.social as we discuss her campaign for Congress, doing right by your community, and making politics not suck. youtu.be/S4I1QZbwEdA
Fitzpatrick noped the fuck out of there after his no vote and now they can’t find him. 🤣🤣🤣 Hilarious.
“ I’m not asking you to find religion with Republicans. I’m asking you to help push them in a direction they already want to go, and, MOST IMPORTANTLY, to find enough allies in the GOP Conf such that when Trump starts screaming at them, they feel there’s safety in numbers” GO!! 👇🏼🚨🚨
HEY! We can still kill the big shitty bill. Read my step-by-step guide about how to convince angry Republican House members to do what they want - vote No! Share widely! open.substack.com/pub/reedgale...
@reedgalen.bsky.social Loved your advice to Dems on #The11thHour. With a few notable exceptions, Democratic “leaders” have so many of us frustrated as hell.
Thanks to Chris Jansing and @msnbc.com for having me on today.
I got permission to share this, and I'm extremely grateful for that. The Onion got this letter from one of our subscribers in Alaska. She works with dementia patients and decided to leave a copy in the car for each one. This email made my year. Read it and you'll see what I mean. People are good.
Thanks for the note! Always happy to say hello.
We should be working on how to improve health care and reduce its costs - not how to throw millions off their healthcare and into the streets or under the bridges. We are better than this.
Please. He's in the midst of an intense, sober letter writing endeavor.
I had so much fun answering questions from constituents for Creator Mag. If you’ve ever wondered why I’m running, where I live, or if I’m a GOP plant, this is the video to watch: youtu.be/PQv9Ug9as_0?...
The gap between the bloodsoaked Jihadi vampire Zohran Mamdani I am reading about from even somewhat mainstream press/politicians and the regular-ass Zohran Mamdani I met like two months ago and chopped it up about 2018-era Onion headlines could not be cleared by Evel Kneivel.
We're trying to raise $20k in the next two days to stay competitive and beat out corporate PAC money. The best thing you can do to support our work is donate and then QT this video with the donation link as well. Together, we can build a new type of campaign: secure.actblue.com/donate/abu-bluesky
Massive amounts of money get wasted in politics and many people don't even know what happens to their money after donating. So here's how I've spent my campaign's resources over the last three months:
When I was a teacher, and growing up going to public school, I saw firsthand the struggles kids and families experienced. Wednesday we hosted a forum to discuss how we can improve our public education system. Thanks to everyone who participated and @reedgalen.bsky.social for moderating!
This is the story of a Billionaire, a Butterfly House, and the Battle for California. Will Democrats elect another rich guy to run California when all of the content they're ingesting is "Eat the Rich?"
So am I reading this court decision correctly? We now have 50 micronations with their own laws interpreting the U.S. Constitution wholly separate from one another? But there's one guy with private law enforcement who is immune from all punishment who can do whatever he wants in those 50 states?
We expect our President to tell us the truth - or at the very least not outright lie to us on an issue that could literally result in nuclear war.
Our President Reed Galen has been on the road lately - thanks to generous donors, motivated volunteers & our enthusiastic skeleton staff! Want to donate, volunteer or schedule a Meet&Greet or Community Conversation? Jointheunion.us Follow Reed’s adventures: reedgalen.substack.com/p/union-fiel...
My latest, up now: The NYC Mayoral Race is the Democrats' (Latest) Catch 22 Two very different candidates and campaigns supported by people who wouldn't be in the same party if they didn't have to be. reedgalen.substack.com/p/nyc-mayor-...
YOU MUST READ THIS AND FORWARD TO 10 FRIENDS OR HAVE BAD LUCK FOREVER!!! reedgalen.substack.com/p/breaking-n...
Got a lot from listening to the very marvellous @jeffsharlet.bsky.social dispelling comfort narratives in conversation with @reedgalen.bsky.social.
Laura Loomer pours fire on the #MAGAWar. Please share widely. dnyuz.com/2025/06/19/l...
Remember Jenga? Learn how we can use a party game to defeat #MAGA and #DonaldTrump. My latest, up now. open.substack.com/pub/reedgale...
Find several significant issues that 50% +1 of the voters can agree to and focus on those. Agree to disagree on the rest. Losing our country isn’t worth supporting a 100% purity test. Thx Reed!
Want to hear more from Reed Galen and you live in or near New Jersey? You’re lucky!! You can join the conversation with Reed and former Rep. Tom Malinowski (NJ) on Thursday evening! Sign up here: www.mobilize.us/theunion/eve...
Want to hear more from Reed Galen and you live in or near New Jersey? You’re lucky!! You can join the conversation with Reed and former Rep. Tom Malinowski (NJ) on Thursday evening! Sign up here: www.mobilize.us/theunion/eve...
Join me and @tarapalmeri.bsky.social for a walk down memory lane after 10 years in Trumplandia. Please like and subscribe to our YT channels while you're there! youtu.be/RKotOT4bLv0
It's worse than that. Mike Lee is a loathsome troll. I hope his kids see this tweet so they can ask him about it.
Fuck Mike Lee. That is all.
There will be a No Kings event today in Nampa, Idaho. But Pam Hemphill, won't be there. She was deep MAGA and at 1/6. She pleaded guilty, renounced her party, and is trying to tell others to get out. But the organizers uninvited her. This isn't the way to win. reedgalen.substack.com/p/dear-rally...
Hey NJ folks, join us for a special town hall w/ @reedgalen.bsky.social and former Rep. @tommalinowski.bsky.social next Thursday at 6:00 pm at Stangl Factory in Flemington! They will discuss the state of our democracy and how you can make a difference. Sign up below! www.mobilize.us/theunion/eve...
@reedgalen.bsky.social is on point. If a former MAGA wants to join Dems in the fight to save democracy, welcome her with open arms. If we don't win back Congress and the White House, our moral high-ground and up-turned noses mean nothing. reedgalen.substack.com/p/dear-rally...
“There’s no purity in politics,” @lincolnproject.us co-founder @reedgalen.bsky.social reminds us with a tale about exclusion from a No Kings Day event. "We’re bigger than MAGA, but none of it matters if so-called 'leaders' choose division over unity based on their own sense of moral superiority."
A must-read from @reedgalen.bsky.social - a message to the left. I get it.💙👊 reedgalen.substack.com/p/dear-rally...
Join me and @milestaylor.bsky.social for a conversation about blowing the whistle, being deemed an enemy of national security, and why the violence we're seeing today will be the excuse for further crackdowns tomorrow. reedgalen.substack.com
There is a growing risk of the counterterrorism powers of DHS being turned inward against Americans for political purposes. I’ve warned about that for years. Now there are signs it’s coming true. I discussed with @reedgalen.bsky.social here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
Smart read from @evelynquartz.bsky.social on why No Kings Day and similar protests are doomed to failure until and unless we demand more of ourselves than just showing up. www.levernews.com/the-trump-pr...
“If we want to prioritize public education, Lily Franklin is the right choice.” This letter says it clearly: our kids deserve better—and I’m running to make sure they get it. Strong schools, good jobs, and a future built right here at home. roanoke.com/opinion/lett...
Check out my terrific conversation with presidential historian @alexiscoe.bsky.social as she recounts her surreal experience testifying before Congress about President John Kennedy's assassination. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr_O...
Joni "Welcome to the Jungle" Ernst:
get in 🚘🚙🚗🚌🚐🚎🚍 we are running outta time. LFG team democracy! jointheunion.us @jointheunionus.bsky.social
We're live with @reedgalen.bsky.social open.substack.com/live-stream/...
To my Democratic friends, it's time to decide: Do you want to win or do you want to feel superior? American politics has never been easy, and it won't be for years to come. Get in the game or the outcome will be far, far worse. open.substack.com/pub/reedgale...
Hey! Join me and @laurenwindsor.bsky.social for the latest edition of The Home Front Podcast! We talk #MAGA, Ed Martin failing up, Judge (hiccup) Janine, and the left's $$ woes...Like and subscribe today! youtu.be/xlYATjeJ-Ng?...
On this Memorial Day, I hope you'll join me and veteran F-18 pilot Mike Smith of the @valormedianetwork.bsky.social for a conversation on service and sacrifice. youtu.be/Yfzhjv4lX-k
This guy is a nut.
Trygve’s rules for dealing with autocrats. Part 1 With @trygveolson.bsky.social @reedgalen.bsky.social
DO NOT miss this conversation!
I spy with my little eye our very own President of @jointheunionus.bsky.social good work=good trouble @reedgalen.bsky.social
The 14th Amendment is crystal clear—yet birthright citizenship is on trial. What happens when a fringe idea goes mainstream? @reedgalen.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/xfFtq... Follow The Ken Harbaugh Show here: linktr.ee/thekenharbau...