@bixtram.bsky.social
Retired Respiratory Therapist and community musician (all woodwinds, some brass). VA resident, with stints in AZ, CA, FL, NC, MD, NM, and Saudi Arabia
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The beauty of the Olympics is that I can become personally invested in a sport or an athlete I know nothing about. I watched the Women’s Skeleton last night and was genuinely happy for a 36 year old Austrian woman I had never heard of. Janine Flock has her gold.
February 15, 2026 at 2:34 PM
The beauty of the Olympics is that I can become personally invested in a sport or an athlete I know nothing about. I watched the Women’s Skeleton last night and was genuinely happy for a 36 year old Austrian woman I had never heard of. Janine Flock has her gold.
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Sadly, ICE learned what not to do in Minnesota… they have not left… but are spreading out in disguise tricking and nabbing people before we can respond. We need a new plan….
February 15, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Sadly, ICE learned what not to do in Minnesota… they have not left… but are spreading out in disguise tricking and nabbing people before we can respond. We need a new plan….
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Yes, in many ways the United States is an “unmitigated disaster,” but that leaves room for hope and opportunity to seize the moment and demand a different kind of economy, a different kind of society, a different kind of tax code.
February 15, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Yes, in many ways the United States is an “unmitigated disaster,” but that leaves room for hope and opportunity to seize the moment and demand a different kind of economy, a different kind of society, a different kind of tax code.
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My point—the singular theme of my campaign for Congress—is this:
Whatever your specific policy priorities and preferences may be, wherever you think the public interest should take us, we can’t and won’t get there unless and until we …
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Whatever your specific policy priorities and preferences may be, wherever you think the public interest should take us, we can’t and won’t get there unless and until we …
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"Some of the sharpest applause came when Conway warned that legislation alone would not constrain Trump. 'We can pass the ‘Everything is Better’ bill… And he’s going to ignore it... He is not going to obey the law, because he doesn’t. He’s a criminal, and we have to put an end to [his presidency]."
February 15, 2026 at 3:24 PM
My point—the singular theme of my campaign for Congress—is this:
Whatever your specific policy priorities and preferences may be, wherever you think the public interest should take us, we can’t and won’t get there unless and until we …
(1/7)
Whatever your specific policy priorities and preferences may be, wherever you think the public interest should take us, we can’t and won’t get there unless and until we …
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The acting director of ICE told Congress, under oath, that local law enforcement in Colorado leaked raid plans, allowing gang members to escape.
After 9NEWS questioned ICE's claim and its timeline, ICE deleted the claim from its social media platforms.
After 9NEWS questioned ICE's claim and its timeline, ICE deleted the claim from its social media platforms.
February 15, 2026 at 4:58 PM
The acting director of ICE told Congress, under oath, that local law enforcement in Colorado leaked raid plans, allowing gang members to escape.
After 9NEWS questioned ICE's claim and its timeline, ICE deleted the claim from its social media platforms.
After 9NEWS questioned ICE's claim and its timeline, ICE deleted the claim from its social media platforms.
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What type of country allows someone charged with war crimes by the International Criminal Court to join a Board of Peace to deal with the aftermath of the devastation/death that they created? Answer: A country ruled by greed and corruption, otherwise known as the US. www.icc-cpi.int/defendant/ne...
Netanyahu
www.icc-cpi.int
February 15, 2026 at 12:49 PM
What type of country allows someone charged with war crimes by the International Criminal Court to join a Board of Peace to deal with the aftermath of the devastation/death that they created? Answer: A country ruled by greed and corruption, otherwise known as the US. www.icc-cpi.int/defendant/ne...
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www.rawstory.com/trump-golf-2... he wants to take over bc he wants him name on them all I can say is Good Luck I hope you win
Golfers take swing at Trump over ‘unlawful assault’ on public golf course
Two Washington-area golfers have launched a legal challenge against the Trump administration over its efforts to transform a public golf course into what one described as “yet another private playgrou...
www.rawstory.com
February 15, 2026 at 12:47 PM
www.rawstory.com/trump-golf-2... he wants to take over bc he wants him name on them all I can say is Good Luck I hope you win
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Educational Series:
It’s Time to Stop Keeping #Pigs in Tiny, Tortuous Gestation Crates
#StopAnimalCruelty
#BanFactoryFarms
animalpetitions.org/educational-...
It’s Time to Stop Keeping #Pigs in Tiny, Tortuous Gestation Crates
#StopAnimalCruelty
#BanFactoryFarms
animalpetitions.org/educational-...
Educational Series: It's Time to Stop Keeping Pigs in Tiny, Tortuous Gestation Crates - Animal Petitions
By Nick Engelfried Imagine being trapped in a box so small you are unable to turn around. You struggle to get free, but every movement is constrained by unforgiving metal bars. Now picture being confi...
animalpetitions.org
February 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Educational Series:
It’s Time to Stop Keeping #Pigs in Tiny, Tortuous Gestation Crates
#StopAnimalCruelty
#BanFactoryFarms
animalpetitions.org/educational-...
It’s Time to Stop Keeping #Pigs in Tiny, Tortuous Gestation Crates
#StopAnimalCruelty
#BanFactoryFarms
animalpetitions.org/educational-...
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Obama: "The rogue behavior of agents of the federal government is deeply concerning and dangerous ... the sort of behavior that we've seen in authoritarian countries and we've seen in dictatorships, but we have not seen in America."
February 15, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Obama: "The rogue behavior of agents of the federal government is deeply concerning and dangerous ... the sort of behavior that we've seen in authoritarian countries and we've seen in dictatorships, but we have not seen in America."
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When the U.S. House passed the SAVE Act last year, historians told us it was Congress’ worst attack on voting rights ever. Well, this week the House approved an even worse one. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
This week at Democracy Docket: The worst voter suppression bill ever passed, and an FBI raid built on conspiracy theories
When the U.S. House passed the SAVE Act last year, historians told us it was Congress' worst attack on voting rights ever. Well, this week the House approved an even worse one.
www.democracydocket.com
February 15, 2026 at 3:53 PM
When the U.S. House passed the SAVE Act last year, historians told us it was Congress’ worst attack on voting rights ever. Well, this week the House approved an even worse one. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Hi Florida Friends! I just received my voter information card & paperwork. I have to sign up to vote by mail AGAIN at ocfelections.gov. Also, I have a new new Supervisor of Elections, hmm. I have had the same supervisor of elections for as long as I can remember. Hmm…Pls vote early, get counted!
a woman says your vote is your power in a purple jacket
ALT: a woman says your vote is your power in a purple jacket
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February 15, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Hi Florida Friends! I just received my voter information card & paperwork. I have to sign up to vote by mail AGAIN at ocfelections.gov. Also, I have a new new Supervisor of Elections, hmm. I have had the same supervisor of elections for as long as I can remember. Hmm…Pls vote early, get counted!
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ABC: Do you still have confidence in Pam Bondi as AG?
MASSIE: I don't think Pam Bondi has confidence in Pam Bondi. She wasn't confident enough to engage in anything but name calling in a hearing. So no, I don't. She was responsible for the document production.
MASSIE: I don't think Pam Bondi has confidence in Pam Bondi. She wasn't confident enough to engage in anything but name calling in a hearing. So no, I don't. She was responsible for the document production.
February 15, 2026 at 2:57 PM
ABC: Do you still have confidence in Pam Bondi as AG?
MASSIE: I don't think Pam Bondi has confidence in Pam Bondi. She wasn't confident enough to engage in anything but name calling in a hearing. So no, I don't. She was responsible for the document production.
MASSIE: I don't think Pam Bondi has confidence in Pam Bondi. She wasn't confident enough to engage in anything but name calling in a hearing. So no, I don't. She was responsible for the document production.
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This is what ICE does every day. Hunt little kids who are here legally. They get sent to a place called the “baby jail” in Texas. Very little of it ends up on video like this. But it’s routine. And disgusting.
February 15, 2026 at 3:25 PM
This is what ICE does every day. Hunt little kids who are here legally. They get sent to a place called the “baby jail” in Texas. Very little of it ends up on video like this. But it’s routine. And disgusting.
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The New York Times reports that the Department of Homeland Security has sent Google, Meta, and other media corporations subpoenas for the names on accounts that criticize ICE enforcement. The department wants to identify Americans who oppose what it’s doing. I’ll save them time.
A short note to Kristi Noem
To a current Cabinet secretary from a former one
robertreich.substack.com
February 15, 2026 at 5:01 PM
The New York Times reports that the Department of Homeland Security has sent Google, Meta, and other media corporations subpoenas for the names on accounts that criticize ICE enforcement. The department wants to identify Americans who oppose what it’s doing. I’ll save them time.
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It's great to live in a country (Canada, Japan, UK, France, Germany, Sweden, Italy, etc.) where citizens don't worry about if the next election will be canceled, if they will be allowed to register to vote, if they will have to stand in line for hours to vote, or if their vote will be counted.
February 15, 2026 at 2:26 PM
It's great to live in a country (Canada, Japan, UK, France, Germany, Sweden, Italy, etc.) where citizens don't worry about if the next election will be canceled, if they will be allowed to register to vote, if they will have to stand in line for hours to vote, or if their vote will be counted.
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Rep. Angie Craig: "The attacks on Black and brown people in Minnesota have been egregious. At the end of the day, what they wanted out of Minnesota was for us to riot. I think this will go down in American history as one of the greatest examples of peaceful resistance from an entire community."
February 15, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Rep. Angie Craig: "The attacks on Black and brown people in Minnesota have been egregious. At the end of the day, what they wanted out of Minnesota was for us to riot. I think this will go down in American history as one of the greatest examples of peaceful resistance from an entire community."
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British former skeleton racer, Lizzy Yarnold, who won consecutive Olympic gold medals in 2014 & 2018:
"The IOC have got it badly wrong over Heraskevych ban and owe him an apology."
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
"The IOC have got it badly wrong over Heraskevych ban and owe him an apology."
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
Olympic chiefs have got it badly wrong over Heraskevych ban and owe him an apology | Lizzy Yarnold
As athletes we try to focus on our event and the task at hand, but our lives do not take place in a vacuum
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 6:43 PM
British former skeleton racer, Lizzy Yarnold, who won consecutive Olympic gold medals in 2014 & 2018:
"The IOC have got it badly wrong over Heraskevych ban and owe him an apology."
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
"The IOC have got it badly wrong over Heraskevych ban and owe him an apology."
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
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Trump would have you believe that immigrant workers are “freeloaders” and the “worst of the worst.”
Here to debunk his lies and lay out how we can protect immigrant workers on the job is former Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u_HwUn4bYQ
Here to debunk his lies and lay out how we can protect immigrant workers on the job is former Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u_HwUn4bYQ
Trump’s Lies About Immigrant Workers, Debunked
Don’t believe the lies you hear about immigrant and undocumented workers.The real villains are the greedy corporations t
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February 15, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Trump would have you believe that immigrant workers are “freeloaders” and the “worst of the worst.”
Here to debunk his lies and lay out how we can protect immigrant workers on the job is former Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u_HwUn4bYQ
Here to debunk his lies and lay out how we can protect immigrant workers on the job is former Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u_HwUn4bYQ
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“Maybe a better way to look at this is ‘people preparedness’. One way for people to be prepared (for the next pandemic) is to be healthier, eat better and exercise, so you’re less likely to get sick or have a poor outcome,” Powers added.
Right. This will protect you from a novel pathogen.🤦♂️
Right. This will protect you from a novel pathogen.🤦♂️
Exclusive: Key US infectious-diseases centre to drop pandemic preparation
Staff members have been instructed to scrub this topic and ‘biodefense’ from the agency’s website.
www.nature.com
February 14, 2026 at 12:16 PM
“Maybe a better way to look at this is ‘people preparedness’. One way for people to be prepared (for the next pandemic) is to be healthier, eat better and exercise, so you’re less likely to get sick or have a poor outcome,” Powers added.
Right. This will protect you from a novel pathogen.🤦♂️
Right. This will protect you from a novel pathogen.🤦♂️
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There are non US citizens influencing our elections, they’re called corporations.
The establishment wants us to not focus on this.
The establishment wants us to not focus on this.
February 14, 2026 at 9:15 PM
There are non US citizens influencing our elections, they’re called corporations.
The establishment wants us to not focus on this.
The establishment wants us to not focus on this.
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IS THIS WHAT 2ndAMENDMENT MEANS?more then398.5million guns inU.S.more guns than people. Everyday,125people are killed from guns each day12 children die and 32are shot.4.6Million live in a home,with 1gun,kept loaded andUNLOCKED.We have more gun dealers than McDonald's.Strong STATE Laws like MA. Help!
February 15, 2026 at 1:52 AM
IS THIS WHAT 2ndAMENDMENT MEANS?more then398.5million guns inU.S.more guns than people. Everyday,125people are killed from guns each day12 children die and 32are shot.4.6Million live in a home,with 1gun,kept loaded andUNLOCKED.We have more gun dealers than McDonald's.Strong STATE Laws like MA. Help!
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www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
Wake up call everyone. Trump and his ilk are come for us!!! The fascist state is running hard to destroy our constitution. Vote out all Ratpublicans.
Wake up call everyone. Trump and his ilk are come for us!!! The fascist state is running hard to destroy our constitution. Vote out all Ratpublicans.
Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:07 PM
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
Wake up call everyone. Trump and his ilk are come for us!!! The fascist state is running hard to destroy our constitution. Vote out all Ratpublicans.
Wake up call everyone. Trump and his ilk are come for us!!! The fascist state is running hard to destroy our constitution. Vote out all Ratpublicans.
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Trump is a vile racist of very low intelligence, infantile temperament and insistently malevolent nature. No further explanation is necessary. I’m going to post everyday until he’s removed by congress or a body bag.
February 14, 2026 at 6:41 AM
Trump is a vile racist of very low intelligence, infantile temperament and insistently malevolent nature. No further explanation is necessary. I’m going to post everyday until he’s removed by congress or a body bag.