A Citizen
@acitizen.bsky.social
Congress Do Your Job!
A fellow traveler. Ex-Xer. Pro-democracy.
Wants elected officials to do their damn jobs for the people!
Corporations are run by humans. Corporations are not people. Overturn Citizens United!
A fellow traveler. Ex-Xer. Pro-democracy.
Wants elected officials to do their damn jobs for the people!
Corporations are run by humans. Corporations are not people. Overturn Citizens United!
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A Citizen
@acitizen.bsky.social
· Jan 21
Presidential Actions – The White House
www.whitehouse.gov
Stay informed, and know that just because he signs something doesn't mean it will not be fought.
Executing Project 2025:
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Executing Project 2025:
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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On January 23, 2026, a reporter visited the scene of the General Strike to convey the feelings of the people on the ground.
January 24, 2026 at 3:50 AM
On January 23, 2026, a reporter visited the scene of the General Strike to convey the feelings of the people on the ground.
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‘Patriot’ Front went to DC and people blasted clown music at them.
January 24, 2026 at 3:51 AM
‘Patriot’ Front went to DC and people blasted clown music at them.
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I'm not one for false optimism. But what I witnessed today in Minneapolis was tremendous, both in scale and exuberance. It was a stunning answer to the federal assault on Minnesota, a show of solidarity that gives us something to hold on to during times that are unforgiving.
“Everybody Showed Up”: Stunning Crowds at Minnesota Day of Strike and Shutdown Against ICE
Extreme cold didn't stop the shutdown on Friday as some 100 faith leaders were arrested, residents stayed home from work, and an estimated 50,000 or more marched through downtown Minneapolis.
inthesetimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:42 AM
I'm not one for false optimism. But what I witnessed today in Minneapolis was tremendous, both in scale and exuberance. It was a stunning answer to the federal assault on Minnesota, a show of solidarity that gives us something to hold on to during times that are unforgiving.
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Are we paying attention yet, America?
January 24, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Are we paying attention yet, America?
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This is what secret police do and repressive regimes.
January 24, 2026 at 3:48 AM
This is what secret police do and repressive regimes.
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they went to an emergency room seeking help for their 7 year old child.
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE detains family seeking emergency care for child at Portland hospital
The Venezuelan parents and their 7-year-old daughter entered the U.S. legally.
www.oregonlive.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:06 AM
they went to an emergency room seeking help for their 7 year old child.
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
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Kasparov gets it
January 23, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Kasparov gets it
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"He does have a method that he uses over and over again, which is to overreach, to offend everybody, and then back off," says David Brooks. "This, I think, was probably the final break in the postwar international order that we have taken for granted." https://to.pbs.org/3O25nAj
Brooks and Capehart on Trump forcing allies to reevaluate ties with U.S.
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump’s remarks in Davos forcing Western leaders to reeval...
to.pbs.org
January 24, 2026 at 3:40 AM
"He does have a method that he uses over and over again, which is to overreach, to offend everybody, and then back off," says David Brooks. "This, I think, was probably the final break in the postwar international order that we have taken for granted." https://to.pbs.org/3O25nAj
Disgraceful
January 24, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Disgraceful
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Former 🇺🇸 ambassador to Russia 👇🏽
January 23, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Former 🇺🇸 ambassador to Russia 👇🏽
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Ben Damberg protest volunteer: “None of us want to be doing this — I don’t, but we simply cannot stand by as other Minnesotans are being hurt — we will march, we will protest, & we will do it all peacefully above all else”
January 23, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Ben Damberg protest volunteer: “None of us want to be doing this — I don’t, but we simply cannot stand by as other Minnesotans are being hurt — we will march, we will protest, & we will do it all peacefully above all else”
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Federal judges in Minnesota are REJECTING ICE arrest warrants...because evidence just isn’t there. When courts start saying no...it’s a sign lawlessness is being pushed by the lawless.
January 23, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Federal judges in Minnesota are REJECTING ICE arrest warrants...because evidence just isn’t there. When courts start saying no...it’s a sign lawlessness is being pushed by the lawless.
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Jens-Frederik Nielsen, Prime Minister of Greenland: First of all, nobody other than Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark have the mandate to make deals or agreements about Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark without us. That’s not going to happen.
January 23, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Jens-Frederik Nielsen, Prime Minister of Greenland: First of all, nobody other than Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark have the mandate to make deals or agreements about Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark without us. That’s not going to happen.
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Breaking NYT:
The FBI agent who sought to investigate the federal immigration officer who fatally shot Renee Good has resigned from the bureau, according to two people familiar with the matter, after leadership pressured her to discontinue a civil rights inquiry into the officer.
The FBI agent who sought to investigate the federal immigration officer who fatally shot Renee Good has resigned from the bureau, according to two people familiar with the matter, after leadership pressured her to discontinue a civil rights inquiry into the officer.
F.B.I. Agent Who Tried to Investigate ICE Officer in Shooting Resigns
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Breaking NYT:
The FBI agent who sought to investigate the federal immigration officer who fatally shot Renee Good has resigned from the bureau, according to two people familiar with the matter, after leadership pressured her to discontinue a civil rights inquiry into the officer.
The FBI agent who sought to investigate the federal immigration officer who fatally shot Renee Good has resigned from the bureau, according to two people familiar with the matter, after leadership pressured her to discontinue a civil rights inquiry into the officer.
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What ICE will do in every safe and beautiful blue city it goes into— from Minneapolis in Minnesota to Portland in Maine—is crow about the 1-2 people with serious long-ago convictions that they detained while saying nothing at all about the 1,000 other innocents and nonviolent people they terrorized.
January 23, 2026 at 8:02 AM
What ICE will do in every safe and beautiful blue city it goes into— from Minneapolis in Minnesota to Portland in Maine—is crow about the 1-2 people with serious long-ago convictions that they detained while saying nothing at all about the 1,000 other innocents and nonviolent people they terrorized.
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Minnesota is the best of us.
January 23, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Minnesota is the best of us.
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Trump and RFK Jr. are hellbent on making America sick again.
January 23, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Trump and RFK Jr. are hellbent on making America sick again.
If we had any kind of working representation, someone would do something to stop the madness.
Trump and RFK Jr. are hellbent on making America sick again.
January 23, 2026 at 11:54 PM
If we had any kind of working representation, someone would do something to stop the madness.
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JD “reverses” (aka admits he was lying)
This dude lies so easily, even when it’s on video
They think we are morons
This dude lies so easily, even when it’s on video
They think we are morons
January 23, 2026 at 2:54 AM
JD “reverses” (aka admits he was lying)
This dude lies so easily, even when it’s on video
They think we are morons
This dude lies so easily, even when it’s on video
They think we are morons
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CEOs at Davos concocted a new euphemism for their shameless cowardice: "Adaptive Normalcy." I have a lot of thoughts about this that you don't want to miss. Become a Democracy Docket premium member to access this and a lot more. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
January 23, 2026 at 3:43 AM
CEOs at Davos concocted a new euphemism for their shameless cowardice: "Adaptive Normalcy." I have a lot of thoughts about this that you don't want to miss. Become a Democracy Docket premium member to access this and a lot more. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
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Ro Khanna: “J.D. Vance just doesn't know the law. There's never been absolute immunity for ICE officers — they can be prosecuted, they usually are prosecuted criminally for violations. There is qualified immunity, means if they don't clearly violate civil rights statutes, they can't face civil suit”
January 23, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Ro Khanna: “J.D. Vance just doesn't know the law. There's never been absolute immunity for ICE officers — they can be prosecuted, they usually are prosecuted criminally for violations. There is qualified immunity, means if they don't clearly violate civil rights statutes, they can't face civil suit”
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In 2021, they condemned January 6 as “un-American,” “mob violence,” even “domestic terrorism.” Then they told us to “move on.” Now they’re dragging it back—not to protect democracy, but to protect Trump from history.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
They Told Us to “Move On.” Now They’re Obsessed With January 6. (Article and Video)
They condemned the mob in 2021. Now they’re helping Trump rewrite the day that will define him.
open.substack.com
January 23, 2026 at 7:04 PM
In 2021, they condemned January 6 as “un-American,” “mob violence,” even “domestic terrorism.” Then they told us to “move on.” Now they’re dragging it back—not to protect democracy, but to protect Trump from history.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
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As the Trump admin intervenes in Venezuela, readies troops for a possible deployment to Minnesota and threatens to seize Greenland, the Catholic archbishop for the U.S. armed forces said it "would be morally acceptable" for troops to disobey orders that violated their conscience.
‘Morally acceptable’ for U.S. troops to disobey orders, archbishop says
Timothy P. Broglio, who heads the Catholic archdiocese for the U.S. military, expressed concern at President Donald Trump’s threats to seize Greenland by force.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:05 PM
As the Trump admin intervenes in Venezuela, readies troops for a possible deployment to Minnesota and threatens to seize Greenland, the Catholic archbishop for the U.S. armed forces said it "would be morally acceptable" for troops to disobey orders that violated their conscience.