Lawrence MacDonald
@climateboomer.bsky.social
Working flat out to #StopTheCoup. Author of "Am I too old to save the planet? A boomer's guide to climate action." Inspired by @Indivisible, @ThirdAct, @ClimateDefiance www.climateboomer.org
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Washington and Lincoln are so alarmed by what's happening that they have come back from the grave to sound the alarm. Lady Liberty has joined them. But whose that creep on the left? #PresidentsDay at the US Capitol. @thirdactmd.bsky.social @thirdactdc.bsky.social @thirdactva.bsky.social @ThirdAct
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A report from CBS News said Patel flew on a Justice Department plane to Italy, with plans to watch Olympic hockey.
FBI Denies That Kash Patel’s Olympics Trip Using Agency Jet Is For Personal Reasons
A report from CBS News said Patel flew on a Justice Department plane to Italy, with plans to watch Olympic hockey.
www.forbes.com
February 20, 2026 at 1:05 AM
A report from CBS News said Patel flew on a Justice Department plane to Italy, with plans to watch Olympic hockey.
You can’t make this sh/t up
The sheer scale of the corruption - announced just today - is astounding and shameful.
Last week Donald Trump registered the trademark "Donald J. Trump International Airport." This week Florida Republicans voted to rename Palm Beach International Airport Donald J. Trump International Airport," putting taxpayers on the hook for licensing fees that go straight to him
February 20, 2026 at 1:05 AM
You can’t make this sh/t up
Somebody should shine some light on this building….
Welp, there it is.
DoJ has officially trashed any remaining sense of judicial independence using his orange face to rebrand itself. Just put his name on the building:
Department of Trump
DoJ has officially trashed any remaining sense of judicial independence using his orange face to rebrand itself. Just put his name on the building:
Department of Trump
The message from the DOJ is unmistakable: Justice is no longer the objective.
Retribution is.
Retribution is.
February 20, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Somebody should shine some light on this building….
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Tell me what oligarchy looks like
CSI Aviation is ICE's top contractor.
Its CEO and his family contributed $460,000 to Trump’s 2024 campaign.
Since Trump's inauguration, CSI Aviation has seen its revenues rise by 238% compared to the year before, from $363.9 million to $1.23 billion.
Its CEO and his family contributed $460,000 to Trump’s 2024 campaign.
Since Trump's inauguration, CSI Aviation has seen its revenues rise by 238% compared to the year before, from $363.9 million to $1.23 billion.
ICE, Inc.: The Top Companies Profiting from Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
A number of the companies winning the largest amount of ICE contracts in Trump’s second term made large political contributions and lobbied on a law tripling ICE’s budget.
www.pogo.org
February 20, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Tell me what oligarchy looks like
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No, really, tell me what oligarchy looks like.
The executive jet that DHS says it needs has a “bedroom with a queen bed, showers, a kitchen, four large flat-screen TVs and even a bar ..”
@nbcnews.com
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@nbcnews.com
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February 20, 2026 at 12:48 AM
No, really, tell me what oligarchy looks like.
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At Third Act @thirdactorg.bsky.social we're quite old. Not quite as old as honest Abe, but still!
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Third Act Theater Presents Founding Father Speeches At Capitol On President’s Day - DCMediaGroup
Washington DC—On Monday afternoon, a grassroots theater group from Third Act DC, Maryland and Virginia, presented selected speeches of the founding fathers outside the Capitol on President’s Day. The ...
dcmediagroup.us
February 18, 2026 at 5:14 PM
At Third Act @thirdactorg.bsky.social we're quite old. Not quite as old as honest Abe, but still!
dcmediagroup.us/2026/02/16/t...
dcmediagroup.us/2026/02/16/t...
This bill, supported by environmental groups and championed by some of the most pro-climate action electeds in #Virginia, still falls short of what we would like to see. It's probably the best we can do for now. Money talks. insideclimatenews.org/news/1802202...
Virginia House Passes Data Center Tax Exemption, With Conditions - Inside Climate News
New and existing data centers could continue receiving a break on the state’s retail sales and use tax, as long as they moved away from fossil fuels and tried to reduce energy usage.
insideclimatenews.org
February 19, 2026 at 11:26 PM
This bill, supported by environmental groups and championed by some of the most pro-climate action electeds in #Virginia, still falls short of what we would like to see. It's probably the best we can do for now. Money talks. insideclimatenews.org/news/1802202...
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BREAKING: Critics warn Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is essentially a slush fund of taxpayer money he controls. There’s just one problem: Transferring billions of taxpayer dollars would require congressional approval.
That hasn't stopped him before. trib.al/WLTvi5F
That hasn't stopped him before. trib.al/WLTvi5F
February 19, 2026 at 7:01 PM
BREAKING: Critics warn Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is essentially a slush fund of taxpayer money he controls. There’s just one problem: Transferring billions of taxpayer dollars would require congressional approval.
That hasn't stopped him before. trib.al/WLTvi5F
That hasn't stopped him before. trib.al/WLTvi5F
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... And then President Trump once again dozed off on camera at his own event. newrepublic.com/post/206784/...
Trump Bored to Sleep During Board of Peace Launch
The president couldn’t keep his eyes open in front of several international leaders.
newrepublic.com
February 19, 2026 at 7:24 PM
... And then President Trump once again dozed off on camera at his own event. newrepublic.com/post/206784/...
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BREAKING: Trump-Noem DHS tells agents to arrest and detain refugees working to obtain green cards, putting tens of thousands of law-abiding refugees at risk.
February 19, 2026 at 7:17 PM
BREAKING: Trump-Noem DHS tells agents to arrest and detain refugees working to obtain green cards, putting tens of thousands of law-abiding refugees at risk.
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Les Wexner told us that he's NEVER been questioned by the DOJ or the FBI. How is that possible? Mr. Wexner was Epstein's biggest benefactor, and he appears countless times in the files.
Our government's refusal to pursue true accountability is shameful. Survivors deserve better.
Our government's refusal to pursue true accountability is shameful. Survivors deserve better.
February 19, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Les Wexner told us that he's NEVER been questioned by the DOJ or the FBI. How is that possible? Mr. Wexner was Epstein's biggest benefactor, and he appears countless times in the files.
Our government's refusal to pursue true accountability is shameful. Survivors deserve better.
Our government's refusal to pursue true accountability is shameful. Survivors deserve better.
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Biden would’ve been instantly impeached in a bipartisan vote if he put his face on the freakin’ Department of Justice building
February 19, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Biden would’ve been instantly impeached in a bipartisan vote if he put his face on the freakin’ Department of Justice building
Shining light on evil: On the eve of the launch of the fake Trump "Board of Peace" in the illegally-occupied @usip.org The @thirdactorg.bsky.social #DMV light brigade shined this message on the building:
February 19, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Shining light on evil: On the eve of the launch of the fake Trump "Board of Peace" in the illegally-occupied @usip.org The @thirdactorg.bsky.social #DMV light brigade shined this message on the building:
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Putin doesn’t fear “women.”
He fears women who refuse to kneel.
Authoritarianism survives on control.
Strong women dismantle control.
That’s why this fight is political.
And existential.
By:
/Lewi
He fears women who refuse to kneel.
Authoritarianism survives on control.
Strong women dismantle control.
That’s why this fight is political.
And existential.
By:
/Lewi
I can say from personal experience that Putin is threatened by strong women.
As I argue in a new piece in @foreignaffairs.com, he and his fellow autocrats have reason to fear us:
Defending women's rights and combating authoritarianism is the same fight.
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
As I argue in a new piece in @foreignaffairs.com, he and his fellow autocrats have reason to fear us:
Defending women's rights and combating authoritarianism is the same fight.
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
February 19, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Putin doesn’t fear “women.”
He fears women who refuse to kneel.
Authoritarianism survives on control.
Strong women dismantle control.
That’s why this fight is political.
And existential.
By:
/Lewi
He fears women who refuse to kneel.
Authoritarianism survives on control.
Strong women dismantle control.
That’s why this fight is political.
And existential.
By:
/Lewi
Thanks for the shoutout @billmckibben.bsky.social ! We felt younger after doing this bit of street theater!
At Third Act @thirdactorg.bsky.social we're quite old. Not quite as old as honest Abe, but still!
dcmediagroup.us/2026/02/16/t...
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Third Act Theater Presents Founding Father Speeches At Capitol On President’s Day - DCMediaGroup
Washington DC—On Monday afternoon, a grassroots theater group from Third Act DC, Maryland and Virginia, presented selected speeches of the founding fathers outside the Capitol on President’s Day. The ...
dcmediagroup.us
February 19, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Thanks for the shoutout @billmckibben.bsky.social ! We felt younger after doing this bit of street theater!
open.substack.com/pub/climatec... proud that @thirdactactionslab.bsky.social played a supporting role in mobilizing Third Actors to join in this first-ever nationwide anti-fossil-sports-washing protest
A new climate movement takes shape
These fossil fuel protests started in Los Angeles and have spread across the country.
open.substack.com
February 19, 2026 at 2:16 PM
open.substack.com/pub/climatec... proud that @thirdactactionslab.bsky.social played a supporting role in mobilizing Third Actors to join in this first-ever nationwide anti-fossil-sports-washing protest
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“The U.S. is now Trumpistan,” if you buy into the signs outside the Kennedy Center or the U.S. Institute of Peace, says Jason Stanley. The philosophy professor argues Trump’s self-naming obsession amounts to a “national humiliation.” #Velshi
‘The U.S. is now Trumpistan’: Prof. Stanley on Trump’s cult of personality
Donald Trump is walking in the footsteps of past autocrats by naming government buildings and initiatives after himself. Jason Stanley says Trump’s “self-aggrandizing” actions turn the United States into a “cheap vehicle” for his family.
www.msnbc.com
February 15, 2026 at 6:02 PM
“The U.S. is now Trumpistan,” if you buy into the signs outside the Kennedy Center or the U.S. Institute of Peace, says Jason Stanley. The philosophy professor argues Trump’s self-naming obsession amounts to a “national humiliation.” #Velshi
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Trump voters are underwater on renaming the Kennedy Center, the Institute of Peace, and Dulles Airport after Trump.
Not Democrats. His own voters.
www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
Not Democrats. His own voters.
www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
Trump wants his name on everything. Trump voters don’t.
Survey Says is a weekly series rounding up the most important polling trends or data points you need to know about, plus a vibe check on a trend that’s driving politics or culture. President ...
www.dailykos.com
February 16, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Trump voters are underwater on renaming the Kennedy Center, the Institute of Peace, and Dulles Airport after Trump.
Not Democrats. His own voters.
www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
Not Democrats. His own voters.
www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
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This hour on BlueSky:
DC judge orders release of all body cam footage from March 2025 DOGE raid on US Institute of Peace.
Reaction:
Mixed responses - some celebrate transparency while others express concern over potential exposure of sensitive information.
Mood:
🎉😬🤔
DC judge orders release of all body cam footage from March 2025 DOGE raid on US Institute of Peace.
Reaction:
Mixed responses - some celebrate transparency while others express concern over potential exposure of sensitive information.
Mood:
🎉😬🤔
February 18, 2026 at 4:02 PM
This hour on BlueSky:
DC judge orders release of all body cam footage from March 2025 DOGE raid on US Institute of Peace.
Reaction:
Mixed responses - some celebrate transparency while others express concern over potential exposure of sensitive information.
Mood:
🎉😬🤔
DC judge orders release of all body cam footage from March 2025 DOGE raid on US Institute of Peace.
Reaction:
Mixed responses - some celebrate transparency while others express concern over potential exposure of sensitive information.
Mood:
🎉😬🤔
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News flash: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
apnews.com/article/brit...
apnews.com/article/brit...
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
U.K. police have arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office. On Thursday, Thames Valley Police said they opened an investigation after assessing reports about his ...
apnews.com
February 19, 2026 at 11:48 AM
News flash: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
apnews.com/article/brit...
apnews.com/article/brit...
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BREAKING — WE WON! DC Superior Court Judge Darlene Soltys ordered the DC Metropolitan Police to produce ALL body cam footage of the March 2025 DOGE raid on the US Institute of Peace within 14 days.
Thanks to my @rcfp.org lawyers for their tireless work.
Details on thehandbasket.co later today!
Thanks to my @rcfp.org lawyers for their tireless work.
Details on thehandbasket.co later today!
February 18, 2026 at 3:40 PM
BREAKING — WE WON! DC Superior Court Judge Darlene Soltys ordered the DC Metropolitan Police to produce ALL body cam footage of the March 2025 DOGE raid on the US Institute of Peace within 14 days.
Thanks to my @rcfp.org lawyers for their tireless work.
Details on thehandbasket.co later today!
Thanks to my @rcfp.org lawyers for their tireless work.
Details on thehandbasket.co later today!
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dcmediagroup.us/2026/02/16/t... Great account of our @thirdactsocal.bsky.social DMV players action on #PresidentsDay. Thanks @dcmediagroup.us ! @billmckibben.bsky.social @thirdactmd.bsky.social @thirdactdc.bsky.social
Third Act Theater Presents Founding Father Speeches At Capitol On President’s Day - DCMediaGroup
Washington DC—On Monday afternoon, a grassroots theater group from Third Act DC, Maryland and Virginia, presented selected speeches of the founding fathers outside the Capitol on President’s Day. The ...
dcmediagroup.us
February 18, 2026 at 1:32 AM
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Great photos of yesterday’s champion effort to get Big Oil out of professional sports! Thanks to the Sierra Club and all the collaborators who helped stage this 10-city protest!
#sierraclubangeles #sierraclub #dodgerfans #dodgerfansagainstfossilfuels #sportwashing #thirdactsocal #dodgerstadium
#sierraclubangeles #sierraclub #dodgerfans #dodgerfansagainstfossilfuels #sportwashing #thirdactsocal #dodgerstadium
February 19, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Great photos of yesterday’s champion effort to get Big Oil out of professional sports! Thanks to the Sierra Club and all the collaborators who helped stage this 10-city protest!
#sierraclubangeles #sierraclub #dodgerfans #dodgerfansagainstfossilfuels #sportwashing #thirdactsocal #dodgerstadium
#sierraclubangeles #sierraclub #dodgerfans #dodgerfansagainstfossilfuels #sportwashing #thirdactsocal #dodgerstadium
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Temperature anomalies averaged over the last month (left), 3 months (center), and 12 months (right) across the Northern Hemisphere...
Data from @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social ERA5 reanalysis
Data from @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social ERA5 reanalysis
February 19, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Temperature anomalies averaged over the last month (left), 3 months (center), and 12 months (right) across the Northern Hemisphere...
Data from @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social ERA5 reanalysis
Data from @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social ERA5 reanalysis
