FREEBROOKLYN
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Let’s have a better Brooklyn, and a better America, and a better world.
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Pak with the helpful threads!
Please share, and heed, and take actions, large and small!
Please share, and heed, and take actions, large and small!
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I think a lot about all the good people have been able to do in America in spite of the country itself. It’s always been an uphill battle. Justice tends to be. Freedom fighters knew that
There’s power in that. It’s a large part of why fascists are engaging in a violent overcorrection. They’re shook
There’s power in that. It’s a large part of why fascists are engaging in a violent overcorrection. They’re shook
Reading American history will break your heart a thousand times but it will also fill you with such admiration and awe for all the people who were excluded from the protection of America’s founding principles and fought to promote, protect and expand them anyways
February 16, 2026 at 12:41 AM
I think a lot about all the good people have been able to do in America in spite of the country itself. It’s always been an uphill battle. Justice tends to be. Freedom fighters knew that
There’s power in that. It’s a large part of why fascists are engaging in a violent overcorrection. They’re shook
There’s power in that. It’s a large part of why fascists are engaging in a violent overcorrection. They’re shook
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Yes.
Even if you accept at face value Platner's (patently ridiculous) assertion that he didn't know what it was -- we're left with an unqualified over-entitled white guy who lacks the intellectual curiosity to research a symbol he had permanently inked on his body thinking he should be a U.S.Senator.
February 15, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Yes.
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Ahem, U.S.
UK’s top prosecutor says ‘nobody above law’ as detectives investigate Andrew’s Epstein links
UK’s top prosecutor says ‘nobody above law’ as detectives investigate Andrew’s Epstein links
Emails suggest former prince leaked information about RBS bailout and held meetings suggested by convicted sex offender
The UK’s top prosecutor has said that “nobody is above the law” amid growing pressure on police to fully investigate Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s links with Jeffrey Epstein.
Thames Valley police said earlier this week that they were in discussion with the Crown Prosecution Service over allegations against the former prince of misconduct in public office. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 15, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Ahem, U.S.
This is typical.
Help people a bit, while trusting them and treating them with respect, and their circumstances tend to improve!
Help people a bit, while trusting them and treating them with respect, and their circumstances tend to improve!
An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness
The state program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
www.streetroots.org
February 16, 2026 at 5:13 AM
This is typical.
Help people a bit, while trusting them and treating them with respect, and their circumstances tend to improve!
Help people a bit, while trusting them and treating them with respect, and their circumstances tend to improve!
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I have seen national Dem consultants engaging with the post Norway Platner comeback effort (pretty right leaning ones btw!). It's not just Maine Dems who are pushing him. It's all so wild after so much of his own staff quit after being horrified!
It's nuts that these are the two candidates the respective wings of the Maine Dems have coughed up. I am positive there are, somewhere in the state, a moderate who's not 97 years old and a progressive who doesn't have nazi tattoos.
February 15, 2026 at 3:15 PM
I have seen national Dem consultants engaging with the post Norway Platner comeback effort (pretty right leaning ones btw!). It's not just Maine Dems who are pushing him. It's all so wild after so much of his own staff quit after being horrified!
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Tom Homan’s statement on Face the Nation that “masks right now are for officer safety reasons” was an admission of the fundamental moral failing at the base of the Trump administration’s lawless actions.
If you knew what the administration is doing, it would not be sustainable.
If you knew what the administration is doing, it would not be sustainable.
The Trump admin argument that masks "are for officer safety reasons" is actually an admission
Tom Homan highlights how secrecy aims to block accountability, the immoral lawlessness at the core of the Trump administration. And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.
www.lawdork.com
February 16, 2026 at 4:57 AM
Tom Homan’s statement on Face the Nation that “masks right now are for officer safety reasons” was an admission of the fundamental moral failing at the base of the Trump administration’s lawless actions.
If you knew what the administration is doing, it would not be sustainable.
If you knew what the administration is doing, it would not be sustainable.
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watching agency social media accounts be turned into vehicles for personalism and/or outright white supremacy makes me simply want to take them off social media for good in january 2029
If you think there’s NOTHING in our heritage (or in any nation’s) to be unapologetic about, you’re a fool. A dangerous fool.
February 16, 2026 at 4:50 AM
watching agency social media accounts be turned into vehicles for personalism and/or outright white supremacy makes me simply want to take them off social media for good in january 2029
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Lincoln 1851
"I am not a Know-Nothing. As a nation, we began by declaring "all men are created equal." We now practically read it "all men are created equal, except negroes." When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read "all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and catholics."
"I am not a Know-Nothing. As a nation, we began by declaring "all men are created equal." We now practically read it "all men are created equal, except negroes." When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read "all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and catholics."
My English-Scots-Irish ancestors didn't die for multiculturalism; they killed for it. Killed Confederates who said shit exactly like this.
February 16, 2026 at 4:47 AM
Lincoln 1851
"I am not a Know-Nothing. As a nation, we began by declaring "all men are created equal." We now practically read it "all men are created equal, except negroes." When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read "all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and catholics."
"I am not a Know-Nothing. As a nation, we began by declaring "all men are created equal." We now practically read it "all men are created equal, except negroes." When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read "all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and catholics."
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If I were a Democrat concerned about winning elections and was hearing that a significant number of voters wouldn’t support Gavin Newsom in 2028, I would simply stop pushing Gavin Newsom in 2026.
look if you want to freak out about people not voting newsom if he's the nominee a week before the 2028 general election, I kinda get it (but don't say you weren't warned). doing it now though is just a weird attempt to strong arm people into supporting him in the primary.
I think most (not all) of the "I will never vote for Gavin Newsom" people are communists who are mad that Americans don't like communism and want to destroy the Democratic party out of revenge. They don't care how many elections Republicans win or how many trans people die as long as the Dems fall.
February 15, 2026 at 9:50 PM
If I were a Democrat concerned about winning elections and was hearing that a significant number of voters wouldn’t support Gavin Newsom in 2028, I would simply stop pushing Gavin Newsom in 2026.
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He is correct
Sen. Markey has been calling to abolish ICE since late January
“Right now, Democrats have the power to defund and abolish ICE. We should do it. . . We can stop this. Not one penny more for the Department of Homeland Security.”
truthout.org/articles/sen...
“Right now, Democrats have the power to defund and abolish ICE. We should do it. . . We can stop this. Not one penny more for the Department of Homeland Security.”
truthout.org/articles/sen...
Senator Calls to Abolish ICE, Says Voting to Fund DHS Supports “Murder”
“Anyone who supports funding DHS and ICE is supporting the murder of Americans,” said Sen. Ed Markey.
truthout.org
February 16, 2026 at 4:39 AM
He is correct
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This sounds incredible. Friends in NYC, please do check out this @bkindivisible.bsky.social / @handsoffnyc.bsky.social event this Saturday, 2/21 - a Solidarity School fundraiser for a new South Brooklyn Family Legal Fund to help people with families in detention!
www.mobilize.us/handsoffnyc/...
www.mobilize.us/handsoffnyc/...
Solidarity School Fundraiser for South Brooklyn · Hands Off NYC
If you are inspired by the solidarity we have seen in Minneapolis in recent weeks, this is the event for you! Come eat delicious food and learn how to build solidarity with neighbors across South Broo...
www.mobilize.us
February 16, 2026 at 3:53 AM
This sounds incredible. Friends in NYC, please do check out this @bkindivisible.bsky.social / @handsoffnyc.bsky.social event this Saturday, 2/21 - a Solidarity School fundraiser for a new South Brooklyn Family Legal Fund to help people with families in detention!
www.mobilize.us/handsoffnyc/...
www.mobilize.us/handsoffnyc/...
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This is a short from one of the all-time bangers of feature animation, "Memories."
"Cannon Fodder" features an entire militarized civilization centered around an endless war with an unseen enemy, wherein the children are indoctrinated with the single purpose of fighting that war from grade school.
"Cannon Fodder" features an entire militarized civilization centered around an endless war with an unseen enemy, wherein the children are indoctrinated with the single purpose of fighting that war from grade school.
From: Cannon Fodder (1995), dir. Katsuhiro Otomo, Studio 4°C
This film was designed to flow without hard cuts -- the camera just goes and goes and goes
This film was designed to flow without hard cuts -- the camera just goes and goes and goes
February 16, 2026 at 4:14 AM
This is a short from one of the all-time bangers of feature animation, "Memories."
"Cannon Fodder" features an entire militarized civilization centered around an endless war with an unseen enemy, wherein the children are indoctrinated with the single purpose of fighting that war from grade school.
"Cannon Fodder" features an entire militarized civilization centered around an endless war with an unseen enemy, wherein the children are indoctrinated with the single purpose of fighting that war from grade school.
Dynamic pricing should be illegal.
(1/11) If you live in NY, you’ve probably started seeing a new warning: “THIS PRICE WAS SET BY AN ALGORITHM USING YOUR PERSONAL DATA.” This mandatory disclosure went into effect late last year, and it’s the first attempt by a US state to grapple with a new generation of surveillance pricing.
February 16, 2026 at 4:22 AM
Dynamic pricing should be illegal.
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Everything in this country has to change.
Everything.
Everything.
February 16, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Everything in this country has to change.
Everything.
Everything.
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We sure don’t allow AI slop—and it shows in our fantastic reporting and writing. Follow @mississippifreepress.org and other real journalism on this list.
Today is a good day to follow news outlets that explicitly disallow Generative AI slop:
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February 16, 2026 at 4:09 AM
We sure don’t allow AI slop—and it shows in our fantastic reporting and writing. Follow @mississippifreepress.org and other real journalism on this list.
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Trump seeks international gendarmes to protect the Western colonial real estate outlined by Jared Kushner, a private citizen with international real estate investments.
This farce is going to be a vector of extremist recruitment and violence. One of those bold-faced events in textbooks.
This farce is going to be a vector of extremist recruitment and violence. One of those bold-faced events in textbooks.
President Trump said Sunday that members of his newly created Board of Peace have pledged $5 billion toward rebuilding war-ravaged Gaza and will commit thousands of personnel to international stabilization and police forces for the territory. https://to.pbs.org/4bXt2fj
Trump says Board of Peace members promise $5 billion for Gaza rebuild
Israeli forces have carried out repeated airstrikes in Gaza and frequently fire on Palestinians despite a ceasefire deal. Trump did not detail which member nations were making the pledges for reconstr...
to.pbs.org
February 16, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Trump seeks international gendarmes to protect the Western colonial real estate outlined by Jared Kushner, a private citizen with international real estate investments.
This farce is going to be a vector of extremist recruitment and violence. One of those bold-faced events in textbooks.
This farce is going to be a vector of extremist recruitment and violence. One of those bold-faced events in textbooks.
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if you want schumer out, you might consider donating to stratton's campaign. she is cash poor, and the leader with all the money is a centrist asshole who I think would legit be worse than Durbin.
@julianastratton.bsky.social is the only one in the IL senate race who has said she would not vote for Schumer as leader. www.foxnews.com/politics/ill...
Illinois Dem Senate candidates split on backing Schumer as leader
Growing Democratic revolt against Schumer emerges as Illinois Senate hopefuls split on leadership support during primary debate ahead of 2026 election.
www.foxnews.com
February 16, 2026 at 3:59 AM
if you want schumer out, you might consider donating to stratton's campaign. she is cash poor, and the leader with all the money is a centrist asshole who I think would legit be worse than Durbin.
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We all gathered around to bully a delivery robot on the sidewalk
February 16, 2026 at 12:06 AM
We all gathered around to bully a delivery robot on the sidewalk
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Tomorrow NYCers we make merry. Join us at Trump Tower to flip him the bird 🖕🐧
📣 FLIP TRUMP THE BIRD, Pop-Up Protest
📆 Mon, Feb 16
⏰ 1 – 2 pm
📍 Trump Tower, 725 5th Ave, NY
Rise and Resist invites you to join us for our joyous
🖕🏾🖕🖕🏿PRESIDENTS' DAY FLIP OFF!🖕🏿🖕🖕🏾
Music!🎵Drums! 🥁Dancing!
All expressions welcome, as long as it’s nonviolent.
🎵OleFuckTrump!
📆 Mon, Feb 16
⏰ 1 – 2 pm
📍 Trump Tower, 725 5th Ave, NY
Rise and Resist invites you to join us for our joyous
🖕🏾🖕🖕🏿PRESIDENTS' DAY FLIP OFF!🖕🏿🖕🖕🏾
Music!🎵Drums! 🥁Dancing!
All expressions welcome, as long as it’s nonviolent.
🎵OleFuckTrump!
February 16, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Tomorrow NYCers we make merry. Join us at Trump Tower to flip him the bird 🖕🐧
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ICE is using a Navy war-fighting contract (WEXMAC TITUS) to turn warehouses into detention sites in the US.
They're using mil procurement to skip transparency & local safety laws.
Call your Reps and demand:
1. Why is ICE using WEXMAC TITUS?
2. Where is the oversight?
3. What are you going to do?
They're using mil procurement to skip transparency & local safety laws.
Call your Reps and demand:
1. Why is ICE using WEXMAC TITUS?
2. Where is the oversight?
3. What are you going to do?
February 16, 2026 at 2:48 AM
ICE is using a Navy war-fighting contract (WEXMAC TITUS) to turn warehouses into detention sites in the US.
They're using mil procurement to skip transparency & local safety laws.
Call your Reps and demand:
1. Why is ICE using WEXMAC TITUS?
2. Where is the oversight?
3. What are you going to do?
They're using mil procurement to skip transparency & local safety laws.
Call your Reps and demand:
1. Why is ICE using WEXMAC TITUS?
2. Where is the oversight?
3. What are you going to do?
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This would be, in every way, worse than a Netflix-WB deal. No point in preserving the integrity of the theatrical experience for a company funded by a right-wing ideologue. I don't believe there's a world in which Larry Ellison funds One Battle or Sinners. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/b...
Warner Bros. Is Said to Consider Reopening Talks With Paramount
www.nytimes.com
February 16, 2026 at 2:58 AM
This would be, in every way, worse than a Netflix-WB deal. No point in preserving the integrity of the theatrical experience for a company funded by a right-wing ideologue. I don't believe there's a world in which Larry Ellison funds One Battle or Sinners. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/b...
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Agree with you entirely that we all need to band together and make sure that Newsom is not the Democratic presidential candidate and Platner is not the Democratic Senatorial candidate in Maine.
February 16, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Agree with you entirely that we all need to band together and make sure that Newsom is not the Democratic presidential candidate and Platner is not the Democratic Senatorial candidate in Maine.
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Newsom is not the one. And he’s clearly running all the old and new plans that establishment Dems think will make someone the inevitable candidate. The social media, the book tour, the deliberately selected “stands,” the podcast, overseas trips. So, agreed that we should call that out!
February 16, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Newsom is not the one. And he’s clearly running all the old and new plans that establishment Dems think will make someone the inevitable candidate. The social media, the book tour, the deliberately selected “stands,” the podcast, overseas trips. So, agreed that we should call that out!
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Court fees and charges are yet another way to punish poor people—and keep them poor.
Iowa’s Top Court Ended Court Fees in Dismissed Cases. Politicians Want Them Back
The state can no longer saddle defendants with court fees when charges are dismissed. Prosecutors are backing legislation to restore them.
www.themarshallproject.org
February 15, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Court fees and charges are yet another way to punish poor people—and keep them poor.
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My name is Jon Rosenthal. I’m a career engineer, not a career politician. Today, I’m announcing my candidacy for the Texas Railroad Commission, one of the most corrupt offices in our state.
Together, we’ll clean up the Railroad Commission and return it to the people.
Together, we’ll clean up the Railroad Commission and return it to the people.
September 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
My name is Jon Rosenthal. I’m a career engineer, not a career politician. Today, I’m announcing my candidacy for the Texas Railroad Commission, one of the most corrupt offices in our state.
Together, we’ll clean up the Railroad Commission and return it to the people.
Together, we’ll clean up the Railroad Commission and return it to the people.