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donmoyn.bsky.social • 4 days ago

Keep pushing back. Every win matters.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/03/22/navajo-code-talkers-trump-dei/

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melodyleelacy.smokefleet.net•4 days ago

Yeah. History is going to fck Trump bareback.

aging69ca.bsky.social•3 days ago

I'm glad they were successful. But they never should have had to beg for recognition to be returned. They are valued members of the country. They served just like everyone else, regardless of skin color. They shouldn't be erased from history because the president is racist and a misogynist.

phoebe1313.bsky.social•4 days ago

So now he’s wonderful because he restored what he tried to destroy?!! Don’t revere evil 👿

paulakeys142.bsky.social•3 days ago

How can we keep up with this madness?

grammy1947.bsky.social•4 days ago

How ironic that this picture was taken with Andrew Jackson looking over the these Native American's shoulders.

canrugger.bsky.social•3 days ago

Protests work. Phone calls work. Petitions work. Emails work. Boycotts work. Keep fighting! Never give up! We shall overcome

rifka.bsky.social•4 days ago

Jeffington Bezost slapping “DEI” on the end of the URL like one of Musk’s little puppies. Not cute, Uncle Jeff*. Literally winning WW2 is not fucking “DEI”.

* He makes all Amazon employees call him this btw

ouisiem.bsky.social•4 days ago

Now let’s do national forest 50% logging access

elroy1313.bsky.social•3 days ago

This is PERFECT.I will never forget when I watched this live years ago.This is the ceremony in the WH where trump takes this opportunity to make fun of Elizabeth Warren right in the middle of honoring this elders. Literally calling her Pocahontas then laughing like a little wise ass.

ncl81.bsky.social•4 days ago

Isn't that a painting of Andrew Jackson, Manifest Destiny?

martyq01.bsky.social•4 days ago

Yup. Manifest Destiny, Trail of Tears, slave ownership, etc.

skrudumra.bsky.social•4 days ago

He'll just take it away again. We're all getting played so he can steal all of the money.

dvbee.bsky.social•4 days ago

Absolutely - push back - hard!
Trump’s rise in 2025 was preventable.
The GOP enabled him. The Supreme Court looked away.
Now democracy is unraveling—fast.
This is authoritarianism, not politics.
History is watching.
Speak up. Act now. Resist and rebuild!
#Democracy #Trump #Resist

moonmama67.bsky.social•4 days ago

The fact that they had to go there and even state their case is fucked up

denisedraizen.bsky.social•4 days ago

This is classic controlling abusive behavior. Take it away and then expect gratitude when you give it back.

tinypolski.bsky.social•3 days ago

One of the saddest things is seeing how few people commenting here have seen this for what it is. He wants everyone coming to him to ask for something, and then either 1) denying it to them, 2) bargaining with him for it, or 3) thanking him for providing it.

mepafford.bsky.social•4 days ago

I'm glad to hear they're righting this horrible wrong.
But, Come On!
How STUPID Can You Get?

"Navajo Code Talkers" - WAS NOT DEI!

It was GENIUS for whomever came up with the idea of using a Language-They Knew The Enemy Didn't Know!

IT WAS NOT, "AN INDIAN TAKING THE JOB OF A QUALIFIED WHITE GUY"!

thalaisa.bsky.social•4 days ago

Don’t get me wrong. It should never have been removed in the first place but do we know the real motivation & if any outside action made an impact. He’s got everyone on the end of a yo-yo. Looks like a strategy.

jennyfmtheblock.bsky.social•4 days ago

when it’s merely dimentia!
He’s deteriorating rapidly

mysticphilosopher.bsky.social•4 days ago

Hooray!
The steps to a real DEMOCRACY!
Exposure + Motivation + Coalition building + Revolution
Tap/click image to read
Motivation: We must PREPARE
https://www.keithalanhamilton.com?p=10855

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kingdot.bsky.social•4 days ago

Should have NEVER been removed in the first place.

insuret.bsky.social•4 days ago

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sarazookeeper.bsky.social•3 days ago

Please don't post pay wall articles on here!!!

overmocha1068.bsky.social•4 days ago

every day it warms my heart to see my fellow Americans fight back against fascism.

michexposures.bsky.social•3 days ago

I don't understand why this happened in the first place. It never should have happened in the first place.

dkxkee.bsky.social•4 days ago

Why can't Democratic "leadership" catch on to the fact that Trump will back down on any policy he catches shit on?

aldog87.com•4 days ago

The amount of disrespect that the orange-stain showed to these heroic elders he invited to our White House is staggering. C'mon cholesterol.

space---ranger.bsky.social•4 days ago

Anyone noticed the painting in the background of that photo?

matsir.bsky.social•4 days ago

I sure did.
For me, I've decided it's "asshole's ghost is forced to watch this" schadenfreude.

joaniechinn.bsky.social•4 days ago

The fact that this even happened in the first place... So sad.!

bluesmanjamie.bsky.social•4 days ago

👍

the-white-rose.bsky.social•4 days ago

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alex08071996.bsky.social•3 days ago

Shameful that the cowardly, bigoted administration did this, and that pushing back was necessary.

laustia.bsky.social•4 days ago

None of this should have happened in the 1st place

diotimaellen.bsky.social•4 days ago

The treatment of Indigenous tribes in this country has been a crime since the first Europeans came over and killed off so many people with their diseases. It's about time their major contributions were recognized, and the Navajo code talkers are at the top of the list of patriots and CITIZENS!

kfanyo.bsky.social•4 days ago

Don't take the bait. They want you to love them for not being their worst.

profkfh.bsky.social•4 days ago

I took the moral of the story to be: don’t roll over, be public about damage and stay in their face.

Nobody said 💩 about love

kfanyo.bsky.social•4 days ago

Understood. There will be a push to portray this as "relief". That's the bait. I think we're saying the same thing from different directions. Nice to know you're there, my friend.

emilyresists.bsky.social•4 days ago

I agree. Using the term “relief” sounds like “thank you, sir, may I have another?”

kfanyo.bsky.social•4 days ago

Exactly. I'm saying don't allow it. It's insidious. The nation is being openly abused. We mustn't be the last ones to know.

docdavehawaii.bsky.social•12 hours ago

https://flip.it/75fO_-

It will not be second for long. Things are going to get way worse!

sgemmill.bsky.social•4 days ago

Do whatever you need to do to keep up your strength and commitment, pushing back takes Booker-type stamina.
😉💙💪

joyfulsearcher.bsky.social•3 days ago

🇺🇸👏

e-five.bsky.social•4 days ago

No relief for me, just anger.

w4abduction.bsky.social•4 days ago

Honestly, he loves the begging from people he's hurting. What a sick man.

jennyfmtheblock.bsky.social•4 days ago

He needs endless ego stroking to fuel the malignant narcissism.
Add in rapidly advancing dementia and here we are today🤬
#25thamendmentSTAT

calemiller.bsky.social•3 days ago

If this is the AI that Musk and his band of pickpockets are littering all over the federal government, we're in for lots of inefficiency.

ftl-empathy.bsky.social•4 days ago

But..

We should never forget that these lowlifes made such pushback necessary.

benmint2099.bsky.social•3 days ago

just give them some fire water. in the morning, they won't even remember what they wanted.

petudo.bsky.social•4 days ago

If he's pushed hard enough is there any chance he'll actually fall into the fiery pits of hell?

jennyfmtheblock.bsky.social•4 days ago

🙏

mamajkmcc.bsky.social•4 days ago

Even when they put them back they call them DEI

martinweir.bsky.social•4 days ago

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merchantsofmisery.bsky.social•4 days ago

SRV did the best version of this song

chironarts.bsky.social•4 days ago

Thank goodness!!!!

karenswilcoxphd.bsky.social•4 days ago

Glad this is back - this a huge piece of history

analogkid66.bsky.social•3 days ago

FFS - it never should have been taken down in the first place.

eanjay.bsky.social•4 days ago

Let’s not be grateful they were restored, be angry they were removed in the first place.

jennyfmtheblock.bsky.social•4 days ago

THIS 💯

big-steppa.bsky.social•4 days ago

CALLING ALL MEGA KARENS:

Now is your time to get ANNOYING

This attack on human rights has to end and we NEED YOU to help us fight this battle against human rights and democracy

KEEP CALLING YOUR CONGRESSPEOPLE

dr-amykate.bsky.social•3 days ago

The image of Native elders having been seated in front of a portrait of Andrew Jackson is…just…horrifying is too delicate of a word.

herminator12.bsky.social•3 days ago

A photo of Native American heroes in front of the Andrew Jackson painting is so offensive it seems fake. But here we are.

ediblepetals.bsky.social•3 days ago

Who are we forgetting? Famous groups will get fished out from oblivion, but the net effect will still be white male supremacy

teresanebraska.bsky.social•3 days ago

I'm enjoying the imaginary filming of Rump saying thank you for your service and them replying back in Navajo ... 'go fuxk yourself'.

2kindsjustice.bsky.social•4 days ago

Without paywall
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/anger-then-relief-after-pentagon-restores-navajo-code-talker-webpages/ar-AA1Bsp98#:~:text=As%20one%20of%20the%20two%20last%20living%20Navajo,efforts%20and%20those%20of%20other%20minority%20service%20members.

sharpstick65.bsky.social•4 days ago

Seeing that scumbag, most likely at the direction of his staff, talk to those men in front of a portrait of Andrew Jackson is just infuriating. It's a direct kick in the nuts to native Americans. Nobody, and I mean nobody, should ever accept an invitation to be in the same room as Trump.

bayusanjaya12.bsky.social•4 days ago

I really want to meet with President Donald Trump want to ask for the iPhone 15 Promax !!!!

graywyvern.bsky.social•3 days ago

what's navajo for "fuck this shit"?

southernfriedtarot.bsky.social•4 days ago

We have to ask for everything now.

billjarrett.bsky.social•4 days ago

They matter - but it shouldn't be anger followed by relief.

It needs to be anger followed by anger of them having done it in the first place.

All these fights are important. Don't let them make us think we need to be thankful or relieved when we won.

genwacc.bsky.social•3 days ago

It should never have been taken down simply because a five time draft dodger didn't like that brown people were heroes.

zacster911.bsky.social•4 days ago

More distraction bait for the media.

joshnordmark.bsky.social•4 days ago

The portrait of Andrew Jackson hovering in the background really makes me think the writers this season are done being subtle

ballybuffet.bsky.social•4 days ago

I believe if this wasn’t brought to the publics attention it would have gone ahead. Sharing information is the way to fight for people’s rights.

vix26.bsky.social•3 days ago

We should not be at this point in history!!! But thanks to T votes we are,,,

jakwash.bsky.social•4 days ago

Tired of wasting time restoring what was.

Why did it disappear at all?

willowrush35.bsky.social•4 days ago

Bet you won’t click it. Bet you will. http://bit.ly/42r5id4

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fincoot.bsky.social•4 days ago

#raisetheircosts

theotherbum.bsky.social•4 days ago

This is the sloppiest, most inept administration ever. That chain saw is an appropriate metaphor for the way this administration does things. There is no concern for the lives affected by their malfeasance.

convictedfelon2025.bsky.social•4 days ago

I am glad for Navajo people.

susanwabuda.bsky.social•3 days ago

hell of a picture, with a portrait of Andrew Jackson dominating the Oval Office. Not a mixed message, is it?

yoennvi.bsky.social•4 days ago

REMEMBER: Do everything that is in your power to do✊️

*Attend your district office and DEMAND answers from your representative!✊️
* #BoycottAmazon #BoycottMETA #TeslaTakeDown
* March for democracy or you might be next! National day of action April 19
#50501movement #HandsOff

https://bsky.app/profile/50501movement.bsky.social/post/3lm6nvbeihc2m

iggiemom.bsky.social•4 days ago

No relief, still anger. They removed countless items. They only return some.

manysoulswithin.bsky.social•4 days ago

🤘🗽🪶

taormint.bsky.social•4 days ago

Exactly. If we aren’t outraged every damn day with this administration tearing down the country then we are normalizing it all.

patricklovell13.bsky.social•4 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/patricklovell13.bsky.social/post/3lmcvcl37xc2m

jennyfmtheblock.bsky.social•4 days ago

April 19th we ride! Make your signs, dust of your sneakers & convince every 20-something u know to join us in this round

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steeleleets.bsky.social•3 days ago

https://youtu.be/SwJu7toxzKg?si=tsFjyQckjAnLFKis

galaxydreams70.bsky.social•4 days ago

There’s something very wrong with Hegseth at DoD.

The existence of all heroic feats and sacrifices should be acknowledged by the military and America, not suppressed if the heroes weren’t white.

jennyfmtheblock.bsky.social•4 days ago

I believe he’s just following his dear Furher bc he knows he’s an unqualified barely functioning alcoholic

peptopotemkin.bsky.social•3 days ago

I want to know who's the Bigfoot who took it down on the first place.

gaymcmillen.bsky.social•4 days ago

That's very good news for history and for the proud Navajo Nation.

boltingblazie.bsky.social•3 days ago

they are weaker than they seem

cat-jesus.bsky.social•4 days ago

We’re living at the mercy of the worst people in the world.

kanelawless420.bsky.social•4 days ago

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rubymcrae.bsky.social•4 days ago

The push-pull lover is often a narcissist. I love you madly today but will give you the cold shoulder tomorrow, maybe for a week, maybe longer. Come begging.

seasthemoment.bsky.social•4 days ago

This👇:

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donmoyn.bsky.social•4 days ago

After I published this piece I went on PBS to explain what was happening. Clear and simple explanations about the details of what the Trump administration do matter, because most people are appalled by what is happening.
https://donmoynihan.substack.com/p/whitewashing-american-history

evecastle.bsky.social•4 days ago

📌

donmoyn.bsky.social•4 days ago

Social Security has walked back plans for adding administrative burdens in phone identification processes, which @pamherd.bsky.social & I wrote about here. The agency is still in deep trouble, but these wins matter.
https://donmoynihan.substack.com/p/as-savings-crater-social-security

anniebabe.bsky.social•4 days ago

Should never have been removed!!!! 😡

emmettroserose.bsky.social•4 days ago

...but I hope trump doesn't actually think he's making friends with anyone who he screwed in the first place. If you steal from me then give it back, you are still not my friend.

rayguitarz.bsky.social•4 days ago

Making friends? No he just doesn't about anyone or anything else besides money.