If this doesn't disturb you, you need a pulse check. And a civics lesson. Check out my video interview below w/ @emilyjaynef.bsky.social - and read the Q&A here for @motherjones.com: www.motherjones.com/politics/202... - ThreadSky

juliannemcshane.bsky.social • 10 days ago

If this doesn't disturb you, you need a pulse check. And a civics lesson.

Check out my video interview below w/ @emilyjaynef.bsky.social - and read the Q&A here for @motherjones.com:
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/05/emily-feiner-mike-lawler-town-hall/

Reposted from Mother Jones

“I think this says that they will not tolerate us being active participants in our democracy—they want an autocracy,” Emily Feiner told Mother Jones.

Meet the 64-year-old retired social worker who went viral after being forcibly removed from her representative's town hall.

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bachlvrdwb.bsky.social•10 days ago

No trans people in sports, but they sure as hell didn't hesitate to send two armed thugs to drag a woman in her 60s out for exercising her constitutional right to free speech. Bullies and cowards.

fudar.bsky.social•9 days ago

Keep setting it up you don’t know how much it means to the rest of us

battleax-70.bsky.social•9 days ago

You need a hell of alot more than those two.

You need a spine to jump up & get inbetween.

Call in unison every station within shouting distance.

Protest in front of the bruts company, report them to the state authoritys & make Lawer is it ?

Followed, protested, signs & petitions up the ass.

bluelion70.bsky.social•9 days ago

She literally voted for this. This woman is a grandstanding attention seeker who doesn’t give a fuck about democracy, she just wanted to go viral on social media and collect a payday from the state of New York.

Stop holding grifters up as heroes.

redheaddebbie.bsky.social•9 days ago

She doesn't want to be shamed for her ignorance. SMH

reindeerarebetter.bsky.social•9 days ago

I'm going to generously assume she's recanting. We need more who do.

bluelion70.bsky.social•9 days ago

Hahahahahahahaha no she isn’t. She’s doubling down on every word. She got her viral moment, now she has to collect her payday.

reindeerarebetter.bsky.social•9 days ago

But if we yell about that in public, what message do we send the sincerely regretful Trump voters besides, "Oh, that other side is mean, too"? Then they don't speak up and don't vote D.

There's always an audience. We can doubt her sincerity, but with a minimum of torch and pitchfork if we're smart.

chilwriter.bsky.social•9 days ago

It’s horrifying, but I’m also saddened that none of the people in attendance went to bat for her. Form a human chain around her, do something!

cerious.bsky.social•9 days ago

They are nothing but sheep.

chilwriter.bsky.social•9 days ago

A lot of them were vocal, asking that she not be removed, but that’s not enough. 🙁

reindeerarebetter.bsky.social•9 days ago

I'm sure there will be more chances to show what they should have done.

rat48.bsky.social•9 days ago

Why didn’t people around her defend this woman? They allowed officers access to the person. This country has “free speech” unless the meeting is run by a corrupt Republican who is allowed to insult and demean but can’t usefully answer tough questions.

ilikecheeseandmilk.bsky.social•9 days ago

> Why didn’t people around her defend this woman?

I mean they literally did, they were literally changing for her to stay.

jagee-sara.bsky.social•9 days ago

Sickening!

jonathanmlewis.bsky.social•9 days ago

New York State Troopers=Nazi Storm troopers.

cmalvica.bsky.social•9 days ago

The fact that Hochul hasn't fired every single one of them tells you everything you need to know.

thatnicelotionlady.bsky.social•10 days ago

Why didn't you go interview the two Black women who were arrested at a protest over the weekend, @juliannemcshane.bsky.social?

Did anyone bother?

juliannemcshane.bsky.social•9 days ago

I interviewed a Black woman who was dragged out of this town hall. There are thousands of protests every weekend - which one specifically are you referring to?

thatnicelotionlady.bsky.social•9 days ago

Where can I find the interview with the Black woman (and her name? Cuz you're right, there's been thousands, I could use the assist) I looked a few times on mj but was unsuccessful.

But I want to read that interview. Very much.

juliannemcshane.bsky.social•9 days ago

Jennifer Cabrera. She’s quoted at length in the article you’re responding to. Thanks for reading.

thatnicelotionlady.bsky.social•9 days ago

Oh that was the friend of Emily, yes she was interviewed about Emily.
But I thought there was someone interviewed in depth about their experience too.

Oh! And interviews of the mediocre white dudes all standing around NOT helping either woman, holy shit they need to walk us through that inaction!

cerious.bsky.social•9 days ago

Men are all sheep. Period. And bullies. Read 'When God Was A Woman' and then make sure you have a punching bag ready and a big ol box of tissues because you're going to be PISSED by the halfway point. We've been swindled.

thatnicelotionlady.bsky.social•9 days ago

This one

https://medium.com/no-air/two-black-women-joined-their-white-friends-at-a-protest-0dc2c132c765

juliannemcshane.bsky.social•9 days ago

Didn’t see this. Can’t cover everything. We covered this one because a video portraying it went viral and an editor spotted it. But we’ve been covering the protests nationwide, and the diversity of the participants, for months. You can check out our coverage here:
https://www.motherjones.com/topics/protests/

thatnicelotionlady.bsky.social•9 days ago

Understandable.

I'm trying to recall the article.
I know I really was left wanting to know if Emily Feiner was OK about her 2024 voting choices
against women, against the Disabled, cancer patients, elderly, children, Trans people, LGBTQIA+, Indigenous, POC, and Black people.

Got insight?

thatnicelotionlady.bsky.social•9 days ago

No sarcasm - actual question. And with it so fresh in your mind going viral, you must dish.

erickrees.bsky.social•9 days ago

So does that mean you’ve hit your quota? Stop deflecting from the actual question. There are thousands of Black people who get ignored in support for a racist ww.

actnsang192.bsky.social•9 days ago

📌

bchap66.bsky.social•9 days ago

Sue them, that is all they understand! This is a crime syndicate running the country. The Republican Congress aren't powerless. They're drawing a paycheck for not doing a damn thing. It's embarrassing to everyone and the people who filled these town halls voted & elected a FELON! Let that sink in.

allenkidd.bsky.social•9 days ago

Here are the top 20 contributors to his campaign. If money is what talks, hit them where it hurts with boycotts and divestment! It might not hurt to call these companies and express your anger. If big corporations feared donating to any candidate, democracy would be well-served.

cekiritz.bsky.social•9 days ago

Great idea & thx for the link. The trouble is they are all obscure. But love the idea.

the-dudemeister.bsky.social•9 days ago

I shall burn a Gonesh #8 incense under her photo.

30grbp.bsky.social•10 days ago

What happened to Emily Feiner is a fucking travesty and obscenity against EVERYTHING we stand for as a nation. Unconstitutional, illegal, and bullshit. Lawler is a monarchist fuck.

cardinalcreek.bsky.social•9 days ago

I think more attention also needs to be paid to the fact that the guy across the room, trying to incite violence, was NOT removed... HIS disruption was considered acceptable???
https://bsky.app/profile/thedeathexpert.bsky.social/post/3lofbzda4os2y

redheaddebbie.bsky.social•9 days ago

Kill them? Beat them up? Wow.

cardinalcreek.bsky.social•9 days ago

Yeah. Apparently if you're a white guy in a red hat, anything goes...

redheaddebbie.bsky.social•9 days ago

Unbelievable. This needs to be circulated & the guy found.

junkhussy.bsky.social•9 days ago

Obscene and sadly, not surprising. This should be put side by side with the other video.

redheaddebbie.bsky.social•9 days ago

Yes!! Find this guy & report him.

ztopcat13.bsky.social•8 days ago

Super Shero

cmalvica.bsky.social•9 days ago

Kathy Hochul has the power to fire all of those cops. She hasn't said a fuckin word.

stonefeathers.bsky.social•9 days ago

Not a fuckin word of why this man was allowed to stay either

erickrees.bsky.social•9 days ago

What disturbs me is how you’re showing support for a racist ww. Giving her a platform when you could focus elsewhere.

machappy2024.bsky.social•9 days ago

martyrye62.bsky.social•9 days ago

Isn't there something in that piece of paper on the oval office wall about some right to Free Speech?

reindeerarebetter.bsky.social•9 days ago

Took it down, replaced it with gold-sprayed moldings.

mkvjack.bsky.social•9 days ago

Trump regime looking ever more like taliban regime

chaeunwoopage.bsky.social•9 days ago

Hello beautiful 🥰

grandparufusmusic.com•9 days ago

Yep, and with the current unchecked power grab it feels like it will get worse before it gets better... the question how much worse.

old-phart101.bsky.social•9 days ago

I watched the original video and noted that while there were a lot of “let her stay” shouts, nobody attempted to block her removal. The crowd should have blocked the door. At some point we have to get in good trouble or we are doomed. Kudos to Emily

anna0612.bsky.social•9 days ago

Another crime for the books, save the faces, badge names and #'s
Of all those who we would expect to remain committed to their legal oath is our community servants. So much for all the progress in community policing....

kellinix.bsky.social•9 days ago

Good on her. I echo her sentiment. We are all patriots and should do any little thing that feels right to fight for our country. Standing up to a bully is not always easy, but integrity and fighting for what is right is how we will beat this maniacal megalomaniac (and his sycophants) in the WH.