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Senator Scott, this is nothing new, not even from this White House.
February 9, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Senator Scott, this is nothing new, not even from this White House.
When we backed @analiliafornj.bsky.social for #NJ11, we raised some eyebrows, but saw a fighter who lives by the values of service and integrity.
She’s leading the special primary because voters want leaders who act with the same courage we practiced in the military.
https://n.pr/4bEE74X
She’s leading the special primary because voters want leaders who act with the same courage we practiced in the military.
https://n.pr/4bEE74X
Analilia Mejia Explains Her Strong Performance Based on a Bold Policy Agenda and Grassroots Campaign Efforts - Insider NJ
Analilia Mejia Explains Her Strong Performance Based on a Bold Policy Agenda and Grassroots Campaign Efforts Analilia Mejia breaks down how her campaign resonated with voters, announces endorsement of...
www.insidernj.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:56 PM
When we backed @analiliafornj.bsky.social for #NJ11, we raised some eyebrows, but saw a fighter who lives by the values of service and integrity.
She’s leading the special primary because voters want leaders who act with the same courage we practiced in the military.
https://n.pr/4bEE74X
She’s leading the special primary because voters want leaders who act with the same courage we practiced in the military.
https://n.pr/4bEE74X
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This is a big deal - the DOJ no longer holds the presumption of acting in good faith anymore.
That's how fucking corrupt this administration is.
That's how fucking corrupt this administration is.
NEW: A federal judge in Oregon issued a sweeping rebuke of the Justice Department’s nationwide push to seize state voter rolls, ruling that the department can no longer be presumed to be acting in good faith and warning that its conduct threatens voters and states’ rights.
Federal judge rules DOJ can ‘no longer’ be trusted in voter roll crusade
The judge pointed to a letter from Bondi to Minnesota that tied federal immigration enforcement to demands for voter data as the smoking gun.
www.democracydocket.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:39 PM
This is a big deal - the DOJ no longer holds the presumption of acting in good faith anymore.
That's how fucking corrupt this administration is.
That's how fucking corrupt this administration is.
Yesterday at the Minnesota State Capitol, our community of veterans exercised our First Amendment rights the right way. We secured permits and commissioned an ice sculpture to demand accountability.
Actual soldiers do the work of democracy; professional agitators just look for photo ops. 🧵
Actual soldiers do the work of democracy; professional agitators just look for photo ops. 🧵
February 6, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Yesterday at the Minnesota State Capitol, our community of veterans exercised our First Amendment rights the right way. We secured permits and commissioned an ice sculpture to demand accountability.
Actual soldiers do the work of democracy; professional agitators just look for photo ops. 🧵
Actual soldiers do the work of democracy; professional agitators just look for photo ops. 🧵
Attacking the legacy of Black service members like Gen. Colin Powell or the Tuskegee Airmen for political points is a Blue Falcon move for our national security.
It’s time to end the politicization of the military and respect every American who steps up.
https://bit.ly/4kqzGgj
It’s time to end the politicization of the military and respect every American who steps up.
https://bit.ly/4kqzGgj
Celebrating Black military service is not “DEI woke shit.” It’s essential to America’s defense.
The Trump administration has sullied the legacy of soldiers our nation relies on.
www.motherjones.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Attacking the legacy of Black service members like Gen. Colin Powell or the Tuskegee Airmen for political points is a Blue Falcon move for our national security.
It’s time to end the politicization of the military and respect every American who steps up.
https://bit.ly/4kqzGgj
It’s time to end the politicization of the military and respect every American who steps up.
https://bit.ly/4kqzGgj
Character isn’t a slogan; it’s proven by action.
Common Defense is proud to endorse @abdulelsayed.bsky.social for Senate.
In Michigan, Abdul has delivered by protecting families from eviction and helping veterans get the support they earned.
Duty first. People always.
Common Defense is proud to endorse @abdulelsayed.bsky.social for Senate.
In Michigan, Abdul has delivered by protecting families from eviction and helping veterans get the support they earned.
Duty first. People always.
February 4, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Character isn’t a slogan; it’s proven by action.
Common Defense is proud to endorse @abdulelsayed.bsky.social for Senate.
In Michigan, Abdul has delivered by protecting families from eviction and helping veterans get the support they earned.
Duty first. People always.
Common Defense is proud to endorse @abdulelsayed.bsky.social for Senate.
In Michigan, Abdul has delivered by protecting families from eviction and helping veterans get the support they earned.
Duty first. People always.
WWII veteran Maceo Snipes survived the war only to be lynched for the "crime" of voting.
As a Common Defense Patron Saint, Snipes fought for democracy abroad and freedom at home. This #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor a HERO.
Democracy belongs to those who defend it.
https://bit.ly/46eH74k
As a Common Defense Patron Saint, Snipes fought for democracy abroad and freedom at home. This #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor a HERO.
Democracy belongs to those who defend it.
https://bit.ly/46eH74k
Jul. 18, 1946 | Black Veteran Maceo Snipes Fatally Shot After Voting in Georgia Primary
Learn more about our history of racial injustice.
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February 3, 2026 at 8:09 PM
WWII veteran Maceo Snipes survived the war only to be lynched for the "crime" of voting.
As a Common Defense Patron Saint, Snipes fought for democracy abroad and freedom at home. This #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor a HERO.
Democracy belongs to those who defend it.
https://bit.ly/46eH74k
As a Common Defense Patron Saint, Snipes fought for democracy abroad and freedom at home. This #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor a HERO.
Democracy belongs to those who defend it.
https://bit.ly/46eH74k
The Oath doesn't expire. Sending @peggyflanagan.bsky.social to the Senate is how we keep it.
While authoritarian "leaders" try to occupy our neighborhoods, Peggy is on the front lines protecting our communities.
Minnesota: Join us in caucusing on Feb 3.
#MNSen
While authoritarian "leaders" try to occupy our neighborhoods, Peggy is on the front lines protecting our communities.
Minnesota: Join us in caucusing on Feb 3.
#MNSen
February 2, 2026 at 7:43 PM
The Oath doesn't expire. Sending @peggyflanagan.bsky.social to the Senate is how we keep it.
While authoritarian "leaders" try to occupy our neighborhoods, Peggy is on the front lines protecting our communities.
Minnesota: Join us in caucusing on Feb 3.
#MNSen
While authoritarian "leaders" try to occupy our neighborhoods, Peggy is on the front lines protecting our communities.
Minnesota: Join us in caucusing on Feb 3.
#MNSen
Neighbors shouldn't live in fear of federal "occupation."
We are calling for a nationwide suspension of ICE activities. As AF vet Jacob Thomas says, these agencies are out of control and lack accountability.
#CommonDefense #VetsForJustice #Minneapolis #JusticeForAlexPretti
https://bit.ly/3ZbTytR
We are calling for a nationwide suspension of ICE activities. As AF vet Jacob Thomas says, these agencies are out of control and lack accountability.
#CommonDefense #VetsForJustice #Minneapolis #JusticeForAlexPretti
https://bit.ly/3ZbTytR
Federal immigration agents are a modern-day ‘slave patrol,’ says former Minneapolis City Council president
“When we make the comparison to the Gestapo...when people say, ‘Oh, this is not us’ — no, this is us,” Andrea Jenkins told The Advocate.
www.advocate.com
January 31, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Neighbors shouldn't live in fear of federal "occupation."
We are calling for a nationwide suspension of ICE activities. As AF vet Jacob Thomas says, these agencies are out of control and lack accountability.
#CommonDefense #VetsForJustice #Minneapolis #JusticeForAlexPretti
https://bit.ly/3ZbTytR
We are calling for a nationwide suspension of ICE activities. As AF vet Jacob Thomas says, these agencies are out of control and lack accountability.
#CommonDefense #VetsForJustice #Minneapolis #JusticeForAlexPretti
https://bit.ly/3ZbTytR
Hundreds of thousands are striking for a democracy that works for all of us. As vets, we know standing up for neighbors is part of our oath.
If you’re hitting the streets, do it with the discipline and prep we used in uniform. Never leave a comrade behind.
Full guide below:
If you’re hitting the streets, do it with the discipline and prep we used in uniform. Never leave a comrade behind.
Full guide below:
January 30, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Hundreds of thousands are striking for a democracy that works for all of us. As vets, we know standing up for neighbors is part of our oath.
If you’re hitting the streets, do it with the discipline and prep we used in uniform. Never leave a comrade behind.
Full guide below:
If you’re hitting the streets, do it with the discipline and prep we used in uniform. Never leave a comrade behind.
Full guide below:
In #NJ11, we need a leader who knows no one makes it alone. From union roots to the Dept of Labor, @analiliafornj.bsky.social has spent her career fighting for fair wages & dignity.
We're standing shoulder to shoulder with her for a democracy where everyone belongs.
We're standing shoulder to shoulder with her for a democracy where everyone belongs.
January 29, 2026 at 8:09 PM
In #NJ11, we need a leader who knows no one makes it alone. From union roots to the Dept of Labor, @analiliafornj.bsky.social has spent her career fighting for fair wages & dignity.
We're standing shoulder to shoulder with her for a democracy where everyone belongs.
We're standing shoulder to shoulder with her for a democracy where everyone belongs.
Trump is pouring gasoline on a fire that our communities are fighting to put out.
Our service was about protection, not occupation. We didn't sign up for a political crackdown on our neighbors.
The mission:
→ End the occupation
→ Protect our neighbors
→ Demand accountability
Our service was about protection, not occupation. We didn't sign up for a political crackdown on our neighbors.
The mission:
→ End the occupation
→ Protect our neighbors
→ Demand accountability
January 28, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Trump is pouring gasoline on a fire that our communities are fighting to put out.
Our service was about protection, not occupation. We didn't sign up for a political crackdown on our neighbors.
The mission:
→ End the occupation
→ Protect our neighbors
→ Demand accountability
Our service was about protection, not occupation. We didn't sign up for a political crackdown on our neighbors.
The mission:
→ End the occupation
→ Protect our neighbors
→ Demand accountability
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Tillis says Kristi Noem needs to go as Homeland Security Secretary:
““I think that what she's done in Minnesota should be disqualifying. She should be out of a job. And I mean, really, it's just, it's just amateurish.”
““I think that what she's done in Minnesota should be disqualifying. She should be out of a job. And I mean, really, it's just, it's just amateurish.”
January 27, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Tillis says Kristi Noem needs to go as Homeland Security Secretary:
““I think that what she's done in Minnesota should be disqualifying. She should be out of a job. And I mean, really, it's just, it's just amateurish.”
““I think that what she's done in Minnesota should be disqualifying. She should be out of a job. And I mean, really, it's just, it's just amateurish.”
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NEW: Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also co-sponsoring the articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem, a spokesperson tells @axios.com
NEW: Kristi Noem impeachment at 162 House Dem backers, over 3/4 of the caucus.
New names: Vicente Gonzalez (!), Susie Lee, Bynum, Mrvan, Vindman, Hoyer, Pappas, Pressley, Wilson, Smith, Olszewski, Schultz, McClellan, Neal, Lofgren, Foster and Figures.
@axios.com
www.axios.com/2026/01/27/k...
New names: Vicente Gonzalez (!), Susie Lee, Bynum, Mrvan, Vindman, Hoyer, Pappas, Pressley, Wilson, Smith, Olszewski, Schultz, McClellan, Neal, Lofgren, Foster and Figures.
@axios.com
www.axios.com/2026/01/27/k...
Three quarters of House Democrats now back Kristi Noem's impeachment
The list of new co-sponsors includes some surprising names, such as Reps. Vicente Gonzalez and Susie Lee.
www.axios.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:49 PM
NEW: Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also co-sponsoring the articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem, a spokesperson tells @axios.com
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Major update: The knives are out. Kristi Noem tries to throw Stephen Miller under the bus.
Trump throws Bovino under the bus.
Democrats say they will impeach Noem if she is not fired.
Measles outbreak surges. Spread the word. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
Trump throws Bovino under the bus.
Democrats say they will impeach Noem if she is not fired.
Measles outbreak surges. Spread the word. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
Important Update: Knives are Out as Kristi Noem Tries to Throw Stephen Miller Under the Bus and Trump Ignites Republican Rift
Good evening everyone.
open.substack.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Major update: The knives are out. Kristi Noem tries to throw Stephen Miller under the bus.
Trump throws Bovino under the bus.
Democrats say they will impeach Noem if she is not fired.
Measles outbreak surges. Spread the word. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
Trump throws Bovino under the bus.
Democrats say they will impeach Noem if she is not fired.
Measles outbreak surges. Spread the word. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
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Homeland Security boss Noem in hot water after response to Minneapolis killings minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/27/r...
Homeland Security boss Noem in hot water after response to Minneapolis killings • Minnesota Reformer
Several Republican senators are pushing for an independent investigation into the Saturday killing of 37-year-old Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents and calling for her to testify before Congress.
minnesotareformer.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Homeland Security boss Noem in hot water after response to Minneapolis killings minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/27/r...
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Marimar Martinez is the Chicago woman shot 5 times by a Border Patrol agent after they rammed her car and one of them said, “Do something, b*tch” before shooting her.
She's fighting to get the evidence released that Bondi and Noem are blocking.
Body-cam footage, communications, photos, and more.
She's fighting to get the evidence released that Bondi and Noem are blocking.
Body-cam footage, communications, photos, and more.
Woman shot by CBP in Chicago wants evidence disclosed to public
An attorney for a Chicago woman shot and wounded by a CBP agent is asking a judge to allow the disclosure of evidence to "combat the continuing harm to her reputation."
abcnews.go.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Marimar Martinez is the Chicago woman shot 5 times by a Border Patrol agent after they rammed her car and one of them said, “Do something, b*tch” before shooting her.
She's fighting to get the evidence released that Bondi and Noem are blocking.
Body-cam footage, communications, photos, and more.
She's fighting to get the evidence released that Bondi and Noem are blocking.
Body-cam footage, communications, photos, and more.
Vets are 25% more likely to join a union because we look out for our own.
The Jacobin reports we are leading the fight against an admin who prioritizes domestic political maneuvers over our VA & labor rights.
We fought for this country; now we fight for our future.
https://bit.ly/49zgRnw
The Jacobin reports we are leading the fight against an admin who prioritizes domestic political maneuvers over our VA & labor rights.
We fought for this country; now we fight for our future.
https://bit.ly/49zgRnw
Military Vets in Labor Are Joining the Fight Against Trump
Military veterans are more likely than other Americans to work union jobs. Vets in the labor movement have increasingly joined and led fights against Donald Trump’s attacks on Veterans Affairs and on ...
bit.ly
January 26, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Vets are 25% more likely to join a union because we look out for our own.
The Jacobin reports we are leading the fight against an admin who prioritizes domestic political maneuvers over our VA & labor rights.
We fought for this country; now we fight for our future.
https://bit.ly/49zgRnw
The Jacobin reports we are leading the fight against an admin who prioritizes domestic political maneuvers over our VA & labor rights.
We fought for this country; now we fight for our future.
https://bit.ly/49zgRnw
We will not allow this administration to lie and tell us not to believe what we see with our own eyes.
#EyesNotLies #2A #2ndAmendment
#EyesNotLies #2A #2ndAmendment
January 24, 2026 at 9:45 PM
We will not allow this administration to lie and tell us not to believe what we see with our own eyes.
#EyesNotLies #2A #2ndAmendment
#EyesNotLies #2A #2ndAmendment
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I was one of Alex's nursing faculty at MCTC. This is simply devastating. He was a good student and I knew he'd be a good nurse. Im so sorry for you and his VA family. May his memory be a blessing and an example of what a nurse is.
January 24, 2026 at 7:51 PM
I was one of Alex's nursing faculty at MCTC. This is simply devastating. He was a good student and I knew he'd be a good nurse. Im so sorry for you and his VA family. May his memory be a blessing and an example of what a nurse is.
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Alex from our time working together, while he was in nursing school. Later, he moved to ICU, working as a nurse to support critically ill Veterans. He had such a great attitude. We’d chat between patients about trying to get in a mountain bike ride together. Will never happen now
January 24, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Alex from our time working together, while he was in nursing school. Later, he moved to ICU, working as a nurse to support critically ill Veterans. He had such a great attitude. We’d chat between patients about trying to get in a mountain bike ride together. Will never happen now
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Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.
White. Hot. Rage.
White. Hot. Rage.
January 24, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.
White. Hot. Rage.
White. Hot. Rage.
Trump & Hegseth plan domestic political maneuvers in MN, but can’t label food at the dining facility.
The Providers Warrior Restaurant just got an ‘F’ rating, total CHARLIE FOXTROT.
We need a command that ensures a paratrooper can eat a meal without a health violation.
https://bit.ly/3NVmV0Y
The Providers Warrior Restaurant just got an ‘F’ rating, total CHARLIE FOXTROT.
We need a command that ensures a paratrooper can eat a meal without a health violation.
https://bit.ly/3NVmV0Y
Here's why a Fort Bragg dining facility got an 'F' sanitation rating
The Providers Warrior Restaurant received an “F” on a Jan. 6 inspection. Corrections by staff have since raised the grade to a "C."
taskandpurpose.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Trump & Hegseth plan domestic political maneuvers in MN, but can’t label food at the dining facility.
The Providers Warrior Restaurant just got an ‘F’ rating, total CHARLIE FOXTROT.
We need a command that ensures a paratrooper can eat a meal without a health violation.
https://bit.ly/3NVmV0Y
The Providers Warrior Restaurant just got an ‘F’ rating, total CHARLIE FOXTROT.
We need a command that ensures a paratrooper can eat a meal without a health violation.
https://bit.ly/3NVmV0Y
Fired for following the law? 🤨
Col. Patrick Caukin, a 23-year combat vet, was relieved of duty after refusing to bow to political pressure.
When politics takes precedence over the mission, it sets a dangerous precedent for the chain of command.
What do you think?
https://bit.ly/3NtJkCu
Col. Patrick Caukin, a 23-year combat vet, was relieved of duty after refusing to bow to political pressure.
When politics takes precedence over the mission, it sets a dangerous precedent for the chain of command.
What do you think?
https://bit.ly/3NtJkCu
Army Corps of Engineers removes district commander over Missouri lake issues
Army Col. Patrick Caukin in an unusual announcement that blamed “entrenched bureaucracy” and a failure to follow orders.
bit.ly
January 20, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Fired for following the law? 🤨
Col. Patrick Caukin, a 23-year combat vet, was relieved of duty after refusing to bow to political pressure.
When politics takes precedence over the mission, it sets a dangerous precedent for the chain of command.
What do you think?
https://bit.ly/3NtJkCu
Col. Patrick Caukin, a 23-year combat vet, was relieved of duty after refusing to bow to political pressure.
When politics takes precedence over the mission, it sets a dangerous precedent for the chain of command.
What do you think?
https://bit.ly/3NtJkCu