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Augusta 💙🕊️
@augustawolfe.bsky.social
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Doing what I can for the sake of future generations and the planet. I care about Democracy * Environment * Literacy * Nature * Human Rights * Arts * Science * Health * Animals * Peace * LGBTQ+ Rights
Motto: "Nevertheless She Persisted"
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augustawolfe.bsky.social
Psalm 115:4-5 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/t...
#tRump #GoldenStatue #FOTUS
‘Don Colossus,’ a Golden Statue of President Trump, Waits for Its Home
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:29 PM
augustawolfe.bsky.social
This week, Dem Sen. Ruben Gallego laid out a plan to stop Trump from rigging the 2026 midterms, centered on holding a general strike.
www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/sen-galleg...
#midterms #2026Midterms
Sen. Slotkin Refuses To Comply With Trump Regime, Sen. Gallego Calls For General Strike If This Happens, and Mayor Mamdani Takes On ICE
Great news that’s truly terrible for Trump
www.dworkinsubstack.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:38 AM
augustawolfe.bsky.social
I'll stop fighting when #HeatherCoxRichardson says we're fine.

#protest #democracy #patriotism #NeverthelessShePersisted
Protest sign says "I'll stop fighting when Heather Cox Richardson says we're fine"
February 7, 2026 at 10:55 PM
augustawolfe.bsky.social
Don't it break your heart ? Cause it breaks my heart
Damn that man who tears this country apart
He's got no shame, he's got no soul
He's got no poetry inside to make him whole
youtu.be/Rizh2W1a4EI?...
#BrokenTruth #TimGrimm
Broken Truth- live in San Antonio
YouTube video by Tim Grimm
youtu.be
February 7, 2026 at 6:58 PM
augustawolfe.bsky.social
If you've ever wondered what you would have done in 1930s Germany, you're doing it right now.
#fascism #democracy
February 5, 2026 at 10:42 PM
augustawolfe.bsky.social
Know your rights: Recording and documenting police and federal agents

www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
#1stAmendment #ICE #FederalAgents #police
Recording and Documenting Police and Federal Agents
The First Amendment protects your right to record and document law enforcement and federal agents performing their duties in public.
www.aclu.org
February 5, 2026 at 5:51 PM
augustawolfe.bsky.social
According to these former Homeland Security lawyers, what ICE agents were told they can do is against the 4th Amendment.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/o...
#ICE #4thAmendment #4th #Constitution
Opinion | We Were Top Homeland Security Lawyers. You Can’t Wish Away the Fourth Amendment.
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:23 PM
augustawolfe.bsky.social
Talk about "Deep State"
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
#ICE #GlobalEntry #TSA #TSAPrecheck #Privacy
ICE observer says her Global Entry was revoked after agent scanned her face
Global Entry and PreCheck revoked three days after incident, court filing says.
arstechnica.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:19 PM
augustawolfe.bsky.social
Bruce Springsteen sings "Streets of Minneapolis"
youtu.be/wWKSoxG1K7w?...
#BruceSpringsteen #Minneapolis #ICEOut #ReneeGood #AlexPetti #thugs #ICE #FOTUS
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 29, 2026 at 6:39 PM
augustawolfe.bsky.social
She is a hero in my book.
www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/u...
#PinkCoatLady #AlexPretti #ICE #Truth #StellaCarlson
Exclusive: ‘Pink coat lady’ who recorded fatal encounter between federal officers and Alex Pretti speaks to Anderson Cooper | CNN
Anderson speaks with Stella Carlson, the witness who captured crucial video showing exactly what happened when Alex Pretti was shot and killed by DHS officers.
www.cnn.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:25 PM
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maddow.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SaD...
Ban on deporting U.S. citizens removed from DHS funding bill, congresswoman warns
YouTube video by MS NOW
www.youtube.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:57 PM
augustawolfe.bsky.social
Hurray for Philip Glass!!
apnews.com/article/phil...
#KennedyCenter #PhilipGlass #FOTUS
Philip Glass cancels Kennedy Center symphony premiere in protest of Trump's leadership
Prize-winning composer Philip Glass has canceled the world premiere of his symphony about Abraham Lincoln at the Kennedy Center.
apnews.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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ezralevin.bsky.social
If you want to go deep on the theory and strategy, this resource on how to make political violence backfire is informative and practical. static1.squarespace.com/static/666b7...
Cover page of the HOPE guide - "Harnessing our power to end political violence"
January 9, 2026 at 1:54 PM
augustawolfe.bsky.social
Stand up for justice!
#apathy #compliance #complicity #silence #justice

substack.com/@cliffsedge/...
Cliff Schecter (@cliffsedge)
I’ve never seen a simpler/better explanation of this moment in history.
substack.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:40 PM
augustawolfe.bsky.social
How dare that tree be monoecious!!

#censorship #WishTree #KatherineApplegate #BannedBooks #anti-trans #anti-Muslim #anti-woke
kaaauthor.bsky.social Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 29d
My thanks to @penamerica.bsky.social for the thoughtful conversation about #wishtree, which was recently removed from school reading programs in Wisconsin and Virginia.

The good news? When I visit a classroom, I come away reassured. The future’s in good hands. ❤️

pen.org/katherine-ap...
Katherine Applegate’s Book Was Labeled ‘Deliberate Indoctrination.’ It’s About the Power of Kindness.
Author Katherine Applegate tells PEN America what children miss out on when adults refuse to let them read her books.
pen.org
January 15, 2026 at 6:58 PM
augustawolfe.bsky.social
Of course. He caused the problem in the first place to do this.

apnews.com/article/immi...

#InsurrectionAct #Minneapolis #ICE #FOTUS #immigration
Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to end protests in Minneapolis
President Donald Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy troops to quell persistent protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Minneapolis.
apnews.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:49 PM
augustawolfe.bsky.social
Not acceptable!

#ICE

youtu.be/Inn-sfiMcyE?...
Taken by ICE & Detained | Breaking the News Plus
YouTube video by KARE 11
youtu.be
January 14, 2026 at 6:16 PM
augustawolfe.bsky.social
We had whistles. They had guns. 💔
ezralevin.bsky.social Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · Jan 9
Please stop and read this statement from Renee Good's wife.
josie.zone 🏳️‍⚧️ The Milkmaid of Human Kindness @josie.zone · Jan 9
Renee Macklin Good's wife, Becca Good, released a statement and it moved me to sobbing tears:

archive.is/ur35j
January 12, 2026 at 10:34 PM
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bencollins.bsky.social
Everybody should watch this and see this woman, who has a baby in her arms and is thrust into basically a standoff, develop courage in real time.
From the minnesota community on Reddit: ST. PAUL, MN: A sobbing resident calls 911 as federal agents force their way into her home to chase down a DoorDash driver who was just trying to deliver food.
Explore this post and more from the minnesota community
www.reddit.com
January 10, 2026 at 8:42 PM
augustawolfe.bsky.social
Know Your Rights and De-Escalation Training
Friday, January 9, 2026 8 - 9 PM ET
act.aclu.org/a/aclukyr

#Protest #KnowYourRights #De-Escalation #ACLU
ACLU’s Protest Safety, Know Your Rights and De-Escalation Training
I'm attending this event - sign up now to join me!
act.aclu.org
January 9, 2026 at 2:16 AM
augustawolfe.bsky.social
ICE Out for Good
docs.google.com/document/d/1...

#ICEOutForGood #ICE #ICEOut
ICE Out For Good Host Toolkit
QUICK LINKS AND KEY RESOURCES Mass call recording (COMING SOON!) Find an event near you Mobilize event creation link ACLU Protest Safety, Know Your Rights, and De-Escalation Training 1/9 8PM ET Safet...
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January 9, 2026 at 1:43 AM
augustawolfe.bsky.social
There's nothing new under the sun.
#fascism #americanism #Project2025 #nationalism #KeeperOfTheFlame

youtu.be/_abRxAL3hnw?...
excerpt from keeper of the flame
YouTube video by beverly crusher
youtu.be
January 4, 2026 at 9:24 PM
augustawolfe.bsky.social
What our government did in Venezuela is against both the U.S. Constitution and the rules-based international order (RBIO).
#Venezuela #RBIO #USConstition #FOTUS #HeatherCoxRichardson

www.youtube.com/live/7JXQhff...
Today's News, January 3, 2025
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
www.youtube.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:10 PM
augustawolfe.bsky.social
They're destroying research and history.
December 31, 2025 at 10:18 PM
augustawolfe.bsky.social
The government is now accepting public comment on two proposed rules that would severely restrict access to gender affirming care for young Americans. A form and suggested comments are available at the following link:

act.hrc.org/page/183931/...

#anti-trans #Gender-Affirming-Care
Protect Trans Youth Healthcare The federal government has proposed two new rules that could make it virtually impossible for transgender youth to get the health care they need. These proposed rules would: Block Medicaid and CHIP funding for gender-affirming care for transgender youth; and Punish hospitals and providers that offer this care by threatening their ability to participate in Medicare and Medicaid altogether. If finalized, these rules would block hospitals and doctors from providing gender-affirming care to youth across the country. They would also take away public funding like Medicaid and CHIP from kids who rely on that coverage to access best practice, medically necessary care. Furthermore, not only would these proposals restrict youths’ access to gender-affirming care in the Medicaid and CHIP systems, but because almost every hospital in America receives this funding alongside Medicare, every one of them would have to cut off access to that care to continue receiving federal funding for other patients. This will impact all families seeking care for their trans children, regardless if they are doing so with public insurance, private insurance, or their own funds. These rules are not final yet — and we have a chance to stop them. You can help by sending a public comment telling the government why this care matters and why these rules would hurt young people. Comments are due by January 5 and will not be reviewed if submitted after the deadline, so please act soon.
December 31, 2025 at 3:07 AM