Kyle Blomquist for U.S. Congress
@blomquist4congress.bsky.social
Architect & father running for U.S House in Michigan's 1st District because I believe that your basic needs - healthcare, housing, living wages, and dignified retirement - should be treated as human rights. That isn't radical. 🌹 blomquistforcongress.com
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Join us Wednesday evening in Marquette, hosted by NMU College Democrats & Young DSA!
All are welcome. Regardless of your age or political leaning, I want to offer you real representation, answer your questions, and share a bold, positive vision for the U.P. & Northern Michigan.
All are welcome. Regardless of your age or political leaning, I want to offer you real representation, answer your questions, and share a bold, positive vision for the U.P. & Northern Michigan.
I'm starting to think those tax breaks ain't trickling down, folks.
January saw the most layoffs to start the year since 2009. Hiring was also at the lowest level to start the year since 2009.
Layoffs in January were the highest to start a year since 2009, Challenger says
With the recent narrative centering on a no-hire, no-fire labor market, the data suggests that the layoff part of the equation could be stepping up.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:54 PM
I'm starting to think those tax breaks ain't trickling down, folks.
Every single narrative around immigration - from economic impact to crime rate - is so easily disproven.
We should call the prevailing rhetoric what it is: immigration hysteria in service of authoritarianism and an utter waste of resources.
We should call the prevailing rhetoric what it is: immigration hysteria in service of authoritarianism and an utter waste of resources.
Without immigrants, US government public debt at all levels would be at least 205% of GDP—nearly twice its 2023 level, David Bier reports.
Compared to the US-born population, immigrants of every education level reduced the debt-to-GDP ratio from 1994 to 2023.
https://ow.ly/glnB50Y8lqS
Compared to the US-born population, immigrants of every education level reduced the debt-to-GDP ratio from 1994 to 2023.
https://ow.ly/glnB50Y8lqS
February 5, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Every single narrative around immigration - from economic impact to crime rate - is so easily disproven.
We should call the prevailing rhetoric what it is: immigration hysteria in service of authoritarianism and an utter waste of resources.
We should call the prevailing rhetoric what it is: immigration hysteria in service of authoritarianism and an utter waste of resources.
Love SNOW. Tolerate COLD. Abolish ICE.
February 3, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Love SNOW. Tolerate COLD. Abolish ICE.
Your life should be defined by more than stress, toil, and exploitation. You don't exist to boost the GDP or create shareholder value. You deserve rest and leisure.
Dr Oz: "If we could get the average American to start working a year earlier, right out of high school, or a year later -- not retire -- or work better during their lifetime because they're healthy, it would generate about $3 trillion to the US economy. That would more than remove the debt."
February 3, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Your life should be defined by more than stress, toil, and exploitation. You don't exist to boost the GDP or create shareholder value. You deserve rest and leisure.
Boastfully exporting U.S. tax dollars to fund a genocidal foreign nation.
If the Democratic party has any hope for reconciliation with the American people, this man must be nowhere near party leadership.
If the Democratic party has any hope for reconciliation with the American people, this man must be nowhere near party leadership.
February 2, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Boastfully exporting U.S. tax dollars to fund a genocidal foreign nation.
If the Democratic party has any hope for reconciliation with the American people, this man must be nowhere near party leadership.
If the Democratic party has any hope for reconciliation with the American people, this man must be nowhere near party leadership.
Join us Wednesday evening in Marquette, hosted by NMU College Democrats & Young DSA!
All are welcome. Regardless of your age or political leaning, I want to offer you real representation, answer your questions, and share a bold, positive vision for the U.P. & Northern Michigan.
All are welcome. Regardless of your age or political leaning, I want to offer you real representation, answer your questions, and share a bold, positive vision for the U.P. & Northern Michigan.
February 1, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Join us Wednesday evening in Marquette, hosted by NMU College Democrats & Young DSA!
All are welcome. Regardless of your age or political leaning, I want to offer you real representation, answer your questions, and share a bold, positive vision for the U.P. & Northern Michigan.
All are welcome. Regardless of your age or political leaning, I want to offer you real representation, answer your questions, and share a bold, positive vision for the U.P. & Northern Michigan.
Abolishing ICE is neither radical or politically toxic. It's the moderate, mainstream position of the American public.
New poll — Abolishing ICE continues its historic surge of support.
46% support
43% oppose
80% of Democrats and 15% of Trump voters support abolishing ICE.
Independents are +8 on the question.
46% support
43% oppose
80% of Democrats and 15% of Trump voters support abolishing ICE.
Independents are +8 on the question.
January 29, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Abolishing ICE is neither radical or politically toxic. It's the moderate, mainstream position of the American public.
Reposted by Kyle Blomquist for U.S. Congress
ICE agent in a private chat with colleagues: "Ten versus one and somehow they couldn’t find a way to subdue the guy...They all carry belts and vests with 9,000 pieces of equipment on them and the best they can do is shoot a guy in the back?”
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Exclusive: ICE's Secret Watchlists of Americans
Sparta, Reaper and Grapevine track protesters, their friends (+ others)
www.kenklippenstein.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:19 PM
ICE agent in a private chat with colleagues: "Ten versus one and somehow they couldn’t find a way to subdue the guy...They all carry belts and vests with 9,000 pieces of equipment on them and the best they can do is shoot a guy in the back?”
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We have absolutely no need for a $1T military or armed immigration enforcement. None.
Our federal budget priorities have been entirely dominated by post-9/11 national security hysteria. We need to stop legitimizing this madness as normal, necessary, or inescapable.
Our federal budget priorities have been entirely dominated by post-9/11 national security hysteria. We need to stop legitimizing this madness as normal, necessary, or inescapable.
January 28, 2026 at 5:18 PM
We have absolutely no need for a $1T military or armed immigration enforcement. None.
Our federal budget priorities have been entirely dominated by post-9/11 national security hysteria. We need to stop legitimizing this madness as normal, necessary, or inescapable.
Our federal budget priorities have been entirely dominated by post-9/11 national security hysteria. We need to stop legitimizing this madness as normal, necessary, or inescapable.
Well, it looks like TikTok has begun to censor our content, locking anything critical of ICE at 0 views.
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January 26, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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I'm in a border district. My people in the U.P. can't see a doctor or afford housing. Some are living in bitter cold without heat or hope.
D.C. continues to treat this xenophobic immigration hysteria as a legitimate priority while my people's basic needs are forgotten.
That is utterly enraging.
D.C. continues to treat this xenophobic immigration hysteria as a legitimate priority while my people's basic needs are forgotten.
That is utterly enraging.
January 24, 2026 at 10:25 PM
I'm in a border district. My people in the U.P. can't see a doctor or afford housing. Some are living in bitter cold without heat or hope.
D.C. continues to treat this xenophobic immigration hysteria as a legitimate priority while my people's basic needs are forgotten.
That is utterly enraging.
D.C. continues to treat this xenophobic immigration hysteria as a legitimate priority while my people's basic needs are forgotten.
That is utterly enraging.
If they can murder a VA nurse for filming them and use his lawful carrying of a firearm to justify it, then you have neither your 1st or 2nd Amendment rights.
They are nothing but words on yellowed paper and you have forfeited your essential liberties to appease the power of the State.
They are nothing but words on yellowed paper and you have forfeited your essential liberties to appease the power of the State.
January 24, 2026 at 10:23 PM
If they can murder a VA nurse for filming them and use his lawful carrying of a firearm to justify it, then you have neither your 1st or 2nd Amendment rights.
They are nothing but words on yellowed paper and you have forfeited your essential liberties to appease the power of the State.
They are nothing but words on yellowed paper and you have forfeited your essential liberties to appease the power of the State.
Excessive force preceding yet another brutal state execution on American streets. This is what happens when you arm fragile egos with absolute immunity. This is power run amok.
ICE must be torn down to the last brick, not given another $10B to murder us with. Abolish ICE.
ICE must be torn down to the last brick, not given another $10B to murder us with. Abolish ICE.
January 24, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Excessive force preceding yet another brutal state execution on American streets. This is what happens when you arm fragile egos with absolute immunity. This is power run amok.
ICE must be torn down to the last brick, not given another $10B to murder us with. Abolish ICE.
ICE must be torn down to the last brick, not given another $10B to murder us with. Abolish ICE.
ICE is murdering mothers as the cost of childcare cripples working families.
ICE is kidnapping 5-year-olds as our teachers hold 2nd jobs to pay for classroom supplies.
ICE is assaulting U.S. citizens as our rural hospitals are closing.
These are all connected. Abolish ICE.
ICE is kidnapping 5-year-olds as our teachers hold 2nd jobs to pay for classroom supplies.
ICE is assaulting U.S. citizens as our rural hospitals are closing.
These are all connected. Abolish ICE.
January 22, 2026 at 9:03 PM
ICE is murdering mothers as the cost of childcare cripples working families.
ICE is kidnapping 5-year-olds as our teachers hold 2nd jobs to pay for classroom supplies.
ICE is assaulting U.S. citizens as our rural hospitals are closing.
These are all connected. Abolish ICE.
ICE is kidnapping 5-year-olds as our teachers hold 2nd jobs to pay for classroom supplies.
ICE is assaulting U.S. citizens as our rural hospitals are closing.
These are all connected. Abolish ICE.
They spent 2 years liquidating a concentration camp in Gaza and now the genocidaires are planning a resort on the ruins where people still live despite it all.
This same brutality & moral rot is reflected on American streets now. None of us are free until Palestine is free.
This same brutality & moral rot is reflected on American streets now. None of us are free until Palestine is free.
January 22, 2026 at 9:01 PM
They spent 2 years liquidating a concentration camp in Gaza and now the genocidaires are planning a resort on the ruins where people still live despite it all.
This same brutality & moral rot is reflected on American streets now. None of us are free until Palestine is free.
This same brutality & moral rot is reflected on American streets now. None of us are free until Palestine is free.
"Now is not the time to send the Gestapo to sensitivity training or tweak their SOPs while we pump more and more resources into them...
Now is the time to ABOLISH ICE."
Now is the time to ABOLISH ICE."
January 20, 2026 at 5:14 PM
"Now is not the time to send the Gestapo to sensitivity training or tweak their SOPs while we pump more and more resources into them...
Now is the time to ABOLISH ICE."
Now is the time to ABOLISH ICE."
Who tf wants to live in "show me your papers" America? Half of you have expired proof of reg in the glovebox and leave your deer tags back at the camp.
January 18, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Who tf wants to live in "show me your papers" America? Half of you have expired proof of reg in the glovebox and leave your deer tags back at the camp.
The People's House has 435 members. Only 79 voted against sending 3.3 billion U.S. taxpayer dollars to a foreign government perpetrating a genocide.
79 with courage & conscience.
356 enabling Israel's violence.
356 to replace in 2026.
79 with courage & conscience.
356 enabling Israel's violence.
356 to replace in 2026.
NEW: 153 House Democrats voted with the Republican majority to pass the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 which includes an additional $3.3 BILLION in aid to Israel.
January 15, 2026 at 6:49 PM
The People's House has 435 members. Only 79 voted against sending 3.3 billion U.S. taxpayer dollars to a foreign government perpetrating a genocide.
79 with courage & conscience.
356 enabling Israel's violence.
356 to replace in 2026.
79 with courage & conscience.
356 enabling Israel's violence.
356 to replace in 2026.
Abolishing ICE is both urgent and essential. We need leaders with the courage to say so and the conviction to do so.
#abolishice #michigan #election2026
#abolishice #michigan #election2026
January 9, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Abolishing ICE is both urgent and essential. We need leaders with the courage to say so and the conviction to do so.
#abolishice #michigan #election2026
#abolishice #michigan #election2026
This is a good thing, potentially sparing millions of Americans from premium increases & loss of coverage.
While it may allow a moment of relief, don't lose your urgency or celebrate the status quo. Don't let them use the threat of worse to make you happy with less.
Demand more. Medicare for All.
While it may allow a moment of relief, don't lose your urgency or celebrate the status quo. Don't let them use the threat of worse to make you happy with less.
Demand more. Medicare for All.
January 9, 2026 at 3:54 PM
This is a good thing, potentially sparing millions of Americans from premium increases & loss of coverage.
While it may allow a moment of relief, don't lose your urgency or celebrate the status quo. Don't let them use the threat of worse to make you happy with less.
Demand more. Medicare for All.
While it may allow a moment of relief, don't lose your urgency or celebrate the status quo. Don't let them use the threat of worse to make you happy with less.
Demand more. Medicare for All.
As the Trump administration rushes to justify the killing in Minneapolis, do not fall victim to complacency. Do not assume that the system works by default or take accountability for granted. Do not sit quietly.
Justice is not inevitable unless we demand it.
Justice is not inevitable unless we demand it.
January 7, 2026 at 9:08 PM
As the Trump administration rushes to justify the killing in Minneapolis, do not fall victim to complacency. Do not assume that the system works by default or take accountability for granted. Do not sit quietly.
Justice is not inevitable unless we demand it.
Justice is not inevitable unless we demand it.
ICE agents have shot & killed a woman in Minneapolis. It appears to be the unjustifiable murder of a U.S. citizen at the hands of a reckless, masked agent.
My heart breaks for the victim's family & community. We must not accept violence without accountability. Abolish ICE. (1/2)
My heart breaks for the victim's family & community. We must not accept violence without accountability. Abolish ICE. (1/2)
January 7, 2026 at 8:11 PM
ICE agents have shot & killed a woman in Minneapolis. It appears to be the unjustifiable murder of a U.S. citizen at the hands of a reckless, masked agent.
My heart breaks for the victim's family & community. We must not accept violence without accountability. Abolish ICE. (1/2)
My heart breaks for the victim's family & community. We must not accept violence without accountability. Abolish ICE. (1/2)
Combat buy-borrow-die.
Tax wealth over $500M.
Increase income tax on the Top 10%.
Tax capital gains higher than labor.
End Citizens United.
Tax wealth over $500M.
Increase income tax on the Top 10%.
Tax capital gains higher than labor.
End Citizens United.
An overwhelming 80% of Americans say the rich have too much political power in the United States.
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Majorities of Americans say wealth inequality is a problem and want government intervention | YouGov
Majorities of Americans say wealth inequality in the U.S. is a very or somewhat big problem, the federal government should try to reduce wealth inequality, and billionaires should be taxed more
today.yougov.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Combat buy-borrow-die.
Tax wealth over $500M.
Increase income tax on the Top 10%.
Tax capital gains higher than labor.
End Citizens United.
Tax wealth over $500M.
Increase income tax on the Top 10%.
Tax capital gains higher than labor.
End Citizens United.
Now to present the GOP's healthcare plan*, here is Rick Scott, a hundred-millionaire who oversaw the largest healthcare fraud in U.S. history.
*surprise: the plan is go f--- yourself.
*surprise: the plan is go f--- yourself.
BARTIROMO: What is the GOP's healthcare plan?
RICK SCOTT: Many times you can buy it way cheaper by just going directly to a doctor or a hospital or surgery center rather than going through the insurance product. Let them buy their own insurance.
RICK SCOTT: Many times you can buy it way cheaper by just going directly to a doctor or a hospital or surgery center rather than going through the insurance product. Let them buy their own insurance.
January 7, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Now to present the GOP's healthcare plan*, here is Rick Scott, a hundred-millionaire who oversaw the largest healthcare fraud in U.S. history.
*surprise: the plan is go f--- yourself.
*surprise: the plan is go f--- yourself.