Duane Bindschadler
@dlbvenice.bsky.social
Engineer, Scientist, Activist with Indivisible, Husband, Father, Dem, Episcopalian, Reader of Books, Curmudgeon. He / him. Very Married. No DMs please, unless I know you well.
I Follow Back (mostly) - hope you do too.
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Duane Bindschadler
@dlbvenice.bsky.social
· Apr 26
A 🧵 with poem on RFK, Jr.'s indifference to human beings on the autism spectrum. Read the poem in the first or last post of the thread, your choice.
Amidst the blizzard of disturbing news this month, Robert Kennedy, Jr.'s remarks on autism stand out as some of the more frightening parts. (1/6)
Amidst the blizzard of disturbing news this month, Robert Kennedy, Jr.'s remarks on autism stand out as some of the more frightening parts. (1/6)
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If Schumer is voting no, then who put this deal together?
November 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
If Schumer is voting no, then who put this deal together?
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@padilla.senate.gov & @schiff.senate.gov you voted no. Thank you.
But we need a Dem leader who can control their caucus OR doesn’t scheme ways to cave.
We need new leadership.
#ChuckSchumer
@indivisible.org
@ezralevin.bsky.social
@leahgreenberg.bsky.social
But we need a Dem leader who can control their caucus OR doesn’t scheme ways to cave.
We need new leadership.
#ChuckSchumer
@indivisible.org
@ezralevin.bsky.social
@leahgreenberg.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 2:28 AM
@padilla.senate.gov & @schiff.senate.gov you voted no. Thank you.
But we need a Dem leader who can control their caucus OR doesn’t scheme ways to cave.
We need new leadership.
#ChuckSchumer
@indivisible.org
@ezralevin.bsky.social
@leahgreenberg.bsky.social
But we need a Dem leader who can control their caucus OR doesn’t scheme ways to cave.
We need new leadership.
#ChuckSchumer
@indivisible.org
@ezralevin.bsky.social
@leahgreenberg.bsky.social
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No health care, no deal.
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
No health care, no deal.
No caption needed.
November 6, 2025 at 10:50 PM
No caption needed.
Yeah, you really want to read this thread.
Because the Trump DO(In)J is more worried about "exploding" sandwiches than out of control baby Brownshirts attacking priests, crashing cars, shooting US citizens, and kidnapping our neighbors.
Because the Trump DO(In)J is more worried about "exploding" sandwiches than out of control baby Brownshirts attacking priests, crashing cars, shooting US citizens, and kidnapping our neighbors.
The “forcibly” issue hangs on whether any action — in this case, yes, the throwing of the possibly, possibly not, exploding sandwich — must have carried a risk of inflicting bodily harm.
November 6, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Yeah, you really want to read this thread.
Because the Trump DO(In)J is more worried about "exploding" sandwiches than out of control baby Brownshirts attacking priests, crashing cars, shooting US citizens, and kidnapping our neighbors.
Because the Trump DO(In)J is more worried about "exploding" sandwiches than out of control baby Brownshirts attacking priests, crashing cars, shooting US citizens, and kidnapping our neighbors.
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We've found DHS is giving local cops a new facial recognition app to find immigrants. Point camera at face, tells the cop to detain person or not. The app is available on Google's Play Store. Google took down apps that report ICE sightings but now hosts this app
www.404media.co/cbp-quietly-...
www.404media.co/cbp-quietly-...
DHS Gives Local Cops a Facial Recognition App To Find Immigrants
The app, called Mobile Identify and available on the Google Play Store, is specifically for local and regional law enforcement agencies working with ICE on immigration enforcement.
www.404media.co
November 5, 2025 at 2:07 PM
We've found DHS is giving local cops a new facial recognition app to find immigrants. Point camera at face, tells the cop to detain person or not. The app is available on Google's Play Store. Google took down apps that report ICE sightings but now hosts this app
www.404media.co/cbp-quietly-...
www.404media.co/cbp-quietly-...
Our very serious Federal Department of Justice doing the very serious work of bringing to justice those who would wreak havoc on our streets with bread, meat, and cheese (uh, plus onions and mustard). 🧵
Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
November 4, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Our very serious Federal Department of Justice doing the very serious work of bringing to justice those who would wreak havoc on our streets with bread, meat, and cheese (uh, plus onions and mustard). 🧵
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Grijalva: I do think that Speaker Johnson misplayed his hand.
There are people all over this nation who were out there with signs that said, “Swear her in.” They wouldn’t have even known about me otherwise.
Thank you for highlighting how corrupt the system you’re protecting really is.
There are people all over this nation who were out there with signs that said, “Swear her in.” They wouldn’t have even known about me otherwise.
Thank you for highlighting how corrupt the system you’re protecting really is.
November 4, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Grijalva: I do think that Speaker Johnson misplayed his hand.
There are people all over this nation who were out there with signs that said, “Swear her in.” They wouldn’t have even known about me otherwise.
Thank you for highlighting how corrupt the system you’re protecting really is.
There are people all over this nation who were out there with signs that said, “Swear her in.” They wouldn’t have even known about me otherwise.
Thank you for highlighting how corrupt the system you’re protecting really is.
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 🎃♥️🎃
October 31, 2025 at 6:21 PM
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 🎃♥️🎃
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How will history remember this?
October 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
How will history remember this?
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Scoop: During a trip to DC last week, CNN CEO Mark Thompson made a visit to the White House, where he promoted the network’s new streamer
Staffers were taken aback the next morning when Thompson urged them to ease up on East Wing renovation coverage
www.status.news/p/mark-thomp...
Staffers were taken aback the next morning when Thompson urged them to ease up on East Wing renovation coverage
www.status.news/p/mark-thomp...
Mark Thompson’s D.C. Drop-In
CNN’s chief has Washington talking about his private meeting at the White House—following which he urged the network to ease up on coverage of Trump’s East Room demolition, Status has learned.
www.status.news
October 27, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Scoop: During a trip to DC last week, CNN CEO Mark Thompson made a visit to the White House, where he promoted the network’s new streamer
Staffers were taken aback the next morning when Thompson urged them to ease up on East Wing renovation coverage
www.status.news/p/mark-thomp...
Staffers were taken aback the next morning when Thompson urged them to ease up on East Wing renovation coverage
www.status.news/p/mark-thomp...
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A little late but morning photos from fab VOTE YES ON PROP 50 freeway brigade!!
You know what to do…VOTE YES ON PROP 50!!! ✅
Oh and of course #EndICE 😏
#YesOn50
#VisibilityBrigade
@indivisible.org
@governor.ca.gov
@barackobama.bsky.social
@kittywestmeow.bsky.social
@dlbvenice.bsky.social
You know what to do…VOTE YES ON PROP 50!!! ✅
Oh and of course #EndICE 😏
#YesOn50
#VisibilityBrigade
@indivisible.org
@governor.ca.gov
@barackobama.bsky.social
@kittywestmeow.bsky.social
@dlbvenice.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 2:01 AM
A little late but morning photos from fab VOTE YES ON PROP 50 freeway brigade!!
You know what to do…VOTE YES ON PROP 50!!! ✅
Oh and of course #EndICE 😏
#YesOn50
#VisibilityBrigade
@indivisible.org
@governor.ca.gov
@barackobama.bsky.social
@kittywestmeow.bsky.social
@dlbvenice.bsky.social
You know what to do…VOTE YES ON PROP 50!!! ✅
Oh and of course #EndICE 😏
#YesOn50
#VisibilityBrigade
@indivisible.org
@governor.ca.gov
@barackobama.bsky.social
@kittywestmeow.bsky.social
@dlbvenice.bsky.social
Hey CA, get your vote in now! YES on Prop 50. In LA County www.lavote.gov for info.
And tell Republicans to release SNAP contingency funds before Nov 1. No hunger at Thanksgiving!
#YesOn50
#NoKings
#IceOutOfLA
#Indivisible
And tell Republicans to release SNAP contingency funds before Nov 1. No hunger at Thanksgiving!
#YesOn50
#NoKings
#IceOutOfLA
#Indivisible
October 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Hey CA, get your vote in now! YES on Prop 50. In LA County www.lavote.gov for info.
And tell Republicans to release SNAP contingency funds before Nov 1. No hunger at Thanksgiving!
#YesOn50
#NoKings
#IceOutOfLA
#Indivisible
And tell Republicans to release SNAP contingency funds before Nov 1. No hunger at Thanksgiving!
#YesOn50
#NoKings
#IceOutOfLA
#Indivisible
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Notably: every single rally (including in the small towns) was bigger than the surrounding police force available. That kind of image event is VERY IMPORTANT if you're, I dunno, demonstrating social coherence AGAINST a fascist government and it's makeshift gestapo.
October 19, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Notably: every single rally (including in the small towns) was bigger than the surrounding police force available. That kind of image event is VERY IMPORTANT if you're, I dunno, demonstrating social coherence AGAINST a fascist government and it's makeshift gestapo.
Why No Kings 2 and similar protest events are important. 🧵
In social movement studies, we talk about how marches and protests expand the threshold of acceptable risk so that people take more and bigger social risks IN PUBLIC, EN MASSE. This is extremely important for the bourgeois white folks holding signs and building social rapport.
Not a shitpost: #NoKings is feel-good performative activism for comfortable mostly upper and upper middle class white folks and that’s good, actually. Millions of people in the streets protesting a fascist regime is good. It is good for the normie baseline to be massive displays of public dissent.
October 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Why No Kings 2 and similar protest events are important. 🧵
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West LA Freeway Brigade at it again!
✅ VOTE YES ON 50! 😃
But of course
❌ NO ICE 😏
@kittywestmeow.bsky.social
@dlbvenice.bsky.social
@indivisible.org
@visibilitybrigade.bsky.social
#YesOn50
#EndICE
#Indivisible
#VisibilityBrigade
✅ VOTE YES ON 50! 😃
But of course
❌ NO ICE 😏
@kittywestmeow.bsky.social
@dlbvenice.bsky.social
@indivisible.org
@visibilitybrigade.bsky.social
#YesOn50
#EndICE
#Indivisible
#VisibilityBrigade
October 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
West LA Freeway Brigade at it again!
✅ VOTE YES ON 50! 😃
But of course
❌ NO ICE 😏
@kittywestmeow.bsky.social
@dlbvenice.bsky.social
@indivisible.org
@visibilitybrigade.bsky.social
#YesOn50
#EndICE
#Indivisible
#VisibilityBrigade
✅ VOTE YES ON 50! 😃
But of course
❌ NO ICE 😏
@kittywestmeow.bsky.social
@dlbvenice.bsky.social
@indivisible.org
@visibilitybrigade.bsky.social
#YesOn50
#EndICE
#Indivisible
#VisibilityBrigade
Hey CA, get your vote in now! YES on Prop 50.
Our American flags are upside down in distress and mourning for the thoughtless destruction of the East Wing by a mad tyrant.
#YesOn50
#NoKings
#IceOutOfLA
#Indivisible
Our American flags are upside down in distress and mourning for the thoughtless destruction of the East Wing by a mad tyrant.
#YesOn50
#NoKings
#IceOutOfLA
#Indivisible
October 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Hey CA, get your vote in now! YES on Prop 50.
Our American flags are upside down in distress and mourning for the thoughtless destruction of the East Wing by a mad tyrant.
#YesOn50
#NoKings
#IceOutOfLA
#Indivisible
Our American flags are upside down in distress and mourning for the thoughtless destruction of the East Wing by a mad tyrant.
#YesOn50
#NoKings
#IceOutOfLA
#Indivisible
I'm attending No Kings's event, “Mass Call: What's Next After No Kings?” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
Mass Call: What's Next After No Kings? · No Kings
No Kings will be massive, powerful, and meaningful - but it won’t be the end of our work. Join movement leaders and fellow local activists after the big day to come together, celebrate what we accompl...
www.mobilize.us
October 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “Mass Call: What's Next After No Kings?” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
For LA folks, particularly if you're anywhere near UCLA and have time midday on Friday:
Bringing together leading voices from both sides of the Atlantic, this conversation examines the moral, political, and cultural dimensions of reparations and asks what meaningful repair can look like today.
Bringing together leading voices from both sides of the Atlantic, this conversation examines the moral, political, and cultural dimensions of reparations and asks what meaningful repair can look like today.
October 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
For LA folks, particularly if you're anywhere near UCLA and have time midday on Friday:
Bringing together leading voices from both sides of the Atlantic, this conversation examines the moral, political, and cultural dimensions of reparations and asks what meaningful repair can look like today.
Bringing together leading voices from both sides of the Atlantic, this conversation examines the moral, political, and cultural dimensions of reparations and asks what meaningful repair can look like today.
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Come take part in a bit of early morning activism at our super fun freeway brigade! Last week was awesome when some of the regulars showed up in costume!! It really is a great way to start out the day.
@indivisiblewestsidela.com
#VisibilityBrigade
#YesOn50
#IceOutOfLA
mobilize.us/s/JWzkKg
@indivisiblewestsidela.com
#VisibilityBrigade
#YesOn50
#IceOutOfLA
mobilize.us/s/JWzkKg
October 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Come take part in a bit of early morning activism at our super fun freeway brigade! Last week was awesome when some of the regulars showed up in costume!! It really is a great way to start out the day.
@indivisiblewestsidela.com
#VisibilityBrigade
#YesOn50
#IceOutOfLA
mobilize.us/s/JWzkKg
@indivisiblewestsidela.com
#VisibilityBrigade
#YesOn50
#IceOutOfLA
mobilize.us/s/JWzkKg
This is the same man who inherited a $10B real estate empire and mismanaged it to the tune of 90% of his inheritance.
All Trump knows how to do is to tear down. We need to evict him and show what We The People can build.
All Trump knows how to do is to tear down. We need to evict him and show what We The People can build.
omg!
"Demolition crews have begun tearing down part of the White House...
"Construction teams Monday were demolishing a portion of the East Wing, with a backhoe ripping through the structure..."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
"Demolition crews have begun tearing down part of the White House...
"Construction teams Monday were demolishing a portion of the East Wing, with a backhoe ripping through the structure..."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
October 20, 2025 at 8:32 PM
This is the same man who inherited a $10B real estate empire and mismanaged it to the tune of 90% of his inheritance.
All Trump knows how to do is to tear down. We need to evict him and show what We The People can build.
All Trump knows how to do is to tear down. We need to evict him and show what We The People can build.
Some thoughts on the disaster Trump managed to avoid on Saturday -- and what that presages. My latest substack post.
open.substack.com/pub/duanelbi...
open.substack.com/pub/duanelbi...
October 20, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Some thoughts on the disaster Trump managed to avoid on Saturday -- and what that presages. My latest substack post.
open.substack.com/pub/duanelbi...
open.substack.com/pub/duanelbi...
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Telling moment: I was walking back from the rally, but a couple miles from it, carrying nothing but my gigantic American flag. An eight year old on his bike sees me with it and yells "No Kings!!" with absolute conviction.
My friends, they have lost the flag.
My friends, they have lost the flag.
October 18, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Telling moment: I was walking back from the rally, but a couple miles from it, carrying nothing but my gigantic American flag. An eight year old on his bike sees me with it and yells "No Kings!!" with absolute conviction.
My friends, they have lost the flag.
My friends, they have lost the flag.
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As always, @1stforall.bsky.social deserves a huge shoutout for providing this daily gallery of the day's front pages from across the US and around the world >> frontpages.freedomforum.org/gallery
frontpages.freedomforum.org
October 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
As always, @1stforall.bsky.social deserves a huge shoutout for providing this daily gallery of the day's front pages from across the US and around the world >> frontpages.freedomforum.org/gallery
Local coverage across the country from #NoKings. 🧵
I scrolled through the @1stforall.bsky.social's gallery of print front pages for local coverage of "No Kings" protests. Here are some of the standout papers, starting with the Daily Sentinel of Grand Junction, Colorado:
October 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Local coverage across the country from #NoKings. 🧵