Hope Despite the Times
@hopedespitetimes.bsky.social
Lover of music, words, games, food, cities, and science. Fighting to make the New Belong a reality. Blog: https://substack.com/@notesforanewbelong
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Elections are run by the states and that’s not changing. Don’t give the regime power that it doesn’t have.
February 6, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Elections are run by the states and that’s not changing. Don’t give the regime power that it doesn’t have.
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TOMORROW: Get trained on the tools you need to exercise your constitutional right to monitor ICE and other federal agencies as they terrorize our communities.
Over 200,000 people joined last week’s ICE watch training. Let’s make this call even bigger: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
Over 200,000 people joined last week’s ICE watch training. Let’s make this call even bigger: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
February 5, 2026 at 12:20 AM
TOMORROW: Get trained on the tools you need to exercise your constitutional right to monitor ICE and other federal agencies as they terrorize our communities.
Over 200,000 people joined last week’s ICE watch training. Let’s make this call even bigger: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
Over 200,000 people joined last week’s ICE watch training. Let’s make this call even bigger: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
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NEW: The Supreme Court allows California to use its new voter-approved congressional map in the 2026 midterm elections.
Democrats could pick up as many as five more seats in Congress under the new map, and counter the GOP gains made in Texas.
Democrats could pick up as many as five more seats in Congress under the new map, and counter the GOP gains made in Texas.
SCOTUS allows California to use new congressional map in 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use its new, voter-approved congressional map in the 2026 election, clearing the way for Democrats to counter President Donald Trump's redistricting gains in Texas.
www.democracydocket.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:06 PM
NEW: The Supreme Court allows California to use its new voter-approved congressional map in the 2026 midterm elections.
Democrats could pick up as many as five more seats in Congress under the new map, and counter the GOP gains made in Texas.
Democrats could pick up as many as five more seats in Congress under the new map, and counter the GOP gains made in Texas.
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Spiral Galaxy NGC 1512: Wide Field apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap26020...
Most galaxies don't have any rings -- why does this galaxy have three? To begin, a ring that's near NGC 1512's center -- and so hard to see here -- is the nuclear ring which glows brightly with recently formed stars
Most galaxies don't have any rings -- why does this galaxy have three? To begin, a ring that's near NGC 1512's center -- and so hard to see here -- is the nuclear ring which glows brightly with recently formed stars
February 4, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Spiral Galaxy NGC 1512: Wide Field apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap26020...
Most galaxies don't have any rings -- why does this galaxy have three? To begin, a ring that's near NGC 1512's center -- and so hard to see here -- is the nuclear ring which glows brightly with recently formed stars
Most galaxies don't have any rings -- why does this galaxy have three? To begin, a ring that's near NGC 1512's center -- and so hard to see here -- is the nuclear ring which glows brightly with recently formed stars
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It was Melania, she needs to get the negative attention off of her movie flop.
February 1, 2026 at 6:12 PM
It was Melania, she needs to get the negative attention off of her movie flop.
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A spiral galaxy in a merger, observed with the Hubble Space Telescope in the GEMS survey.
It is at redshift 0.61 (lookback time 5.96 billion years) with coordinates (52.82775, -27.97620).
133 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo: Hubble.
It is at redshift 0.61 (lookback time 5.96 billion years) with coordinates (52.82775, -27.97620).
133 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo: Hubble.
January 29, 2026 at 11:35 AM
A spiral galaxy in a merger, observed with the Hubble Space Telescope in the GEMS survey.
It is at redshift 0.61 (lookback time 5.96 billion years) with coordinates (52.82775, -27.97620).
133 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo: Hubble.
It is at redshift 0.61 (lookback time 5.96 billion years) with coordinates (52.82775, -27.97620).
133 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo: Hubble.
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January 28, 2026 at 10:33 PM
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Freedom Truck programming isn’t history. It’s propaganda. One version of America, one set of “values,” using a federal agency meant to serve everyone. Libraries teach HOW to think. They want to tell you WHAT to think. bookriot.com/imls-freedom...
January 26, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Freedom Truck programming isn’t history. It’s propaganda. One version of America, one set of “values,” using a federal agency meant to serve everyone. Libraries teach HOW to think. They want to tell you WHAT to think. bookriot.com/imls-freedom...
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The date for the next No Kings Day is set.
But this is a save the date, not a “sit back and wait.” 🧵
But this is a save the date, not a “sit back and wait.” 🧵
January 28, 2026 at 3:04 PM
The date for the next No Kings Day is set.
But this is a save the date, not a “sit back and wait.” 🧵
But this is a save the date, not a “sit back and wait.” 🧵
TIL Pete Townshend is an R.E.M. fan.
“I’d trade 150 Def Leppards for one R.E.M. It's as simple as that.” Pete Townshend on the music he despises, even though he influenced it with one vital Who album
The guitarist wondered “why these guys look like that, and why it is that they think they look so cool?”
www.guitarplayer.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:22 AM
TIL Pete Townshend is an R.E.M. fan.
Downfall memes never get old.
January 28, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Downfall memes never get old.
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Who’s next?
One demotion cannot detract from accountability.
Greg Bovino and Trump’s agents must still be held responsible for the killings and the damage they’ve done to America.
One demotion cannot detract from accountability.
Greg Bovino and Trump’s agents must still be held responsible for the killings and the damage they’ve done to America.
Greg Bovino Loses His Job
The Border Patrol chief has been ousted from his role as “commander at large,” and will return to El Centro.
www.theatlantic.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Who’s next?
One demotion cannot detract from accountability.
Greg Bovino and Trump’s agents must still be held responsible for the killings and the damage they’ve done to America.
One demotion cannot detract from accountability.
Greg Bovino and Trump’s agents must still be held responsible for the killings and the damage they’ve done to America.
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Greg Ketter, the owner of DreamHaven Comics in Minneapolis. A legend in the biz, gassed by ICE. 70 years old and a total badass, both in the biz and on the street fighting for our republic. Salute!
Comics retailing legend Greg Ketter standing up to ICE in Minneapolis. Yes, that's tear gas. He's 70 years old.
January 26, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Greg Ketter, the owner of DreamHaven Comics in Minneapolis. A legend in the biz, gassed by ICE. 70 years old and a total badass, both in the biz and on the street fighting for our republic. Salute!
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The 15+ NYC @indivisible.org & allied groups who rallied at @schumer.senate.gov's home & office DAILY LAST WEEK (even in a blizzard!) now hold >1K signed letters from voters.
We urge Chuck to declare the **specific, feasible demands** with broad consensus support to curb ICE or vote NO on DHS $$.
We urge Chuck to declare the **specific, feasible demands** with broad consensus support to curb ICE or vote NO on DHS $$.
January 26, 2026 at 4:03 PM
The 15+ NYC @indivisible.org & allied groups who rallied at @schumer.senate.gov's home & office DAILY LAST WEEK (even in a blizzard!) now hold >1K signed letters from voters.
We urge Chuck to declare the **specific, feasible demands** with broad consensus support to curb ICE or vote NO on DHS $$.
We urge Chuck to declare the **specific, feasible demands** with broad consensus support to curb ICE or vote NO on DHS $$.
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ICE wants to use violence to stop us from exercising our constitutional rights.
Over the weekend, they murdered a man. Tonight, 87,000 new people (so far) will get trained to continue his work.
Join the No Kings coalition for a mass ICE Watch training:
Over the weekend, they murdered a man. Tonight, 87,000 new people (so far) will get trained to continue his work.
Join the No Kings coalition for a mass ICE Watch training:
TONIGHT: Join the mass call on documenting and recording law enforcement encounters. We’ll discuss how you can keep taking action as federal agents terrorize our communities. Using our constitutional right to document and record ICE & CBP is more important than ever: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
January 26, 2026 at 2:04 PM
ICE wants to use violence to stop us from exercising our constitutional rights.
Over the weekend, they murdered a man. Tonight, 87,000 new people (so far) will get trained to continue his work.
Join the No Kings coalition for a mass ICE Watch training:
Over the weekend, they murdered a man. Tonight, 87,000 new people (so far) will get trained to continue his work.
Join the No Kings coalition for a mass ICE Watch training:
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Nonviolence is, in fact, working. This administration is weaker than it was a year ago. More and more of the public is becoming galvanized against it; its agents are being impeded.
Do you honestly think people in the civil rights movement and other nonviolent movements faced no violence themselves? They practiced nonviolence because it works, because the oppressor wants a shooting war, which is the war it will win
How's your non-violent working Mr Gandhi stancil? They will kill each and everyone of you right if they had the chance and you will still be writing Kumbaya.
January 24, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Nonviolence is, in fact, working. This administration is weaker than it was a year ago. More and more of the public is becoming galvanized against it; its agents are being impeded.
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Demonstrators are filing out of Union Square and into the street now, filling 14th Street and heading west.
January 24, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Demonstrators are filing out of Union Square and into the street now, filling 14th Street and heading west.
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At a rally in Union Square right now, Council member @chiosse.bsky.social tells the crowd, “We certainly need to abolish ICE, but that’s not enough—we need Nuremberg trials.”
January 24, 2026 at 9:31 PM
At a rally in Union Square right now, Council member @chiosse.bsky.social tells the crowd, “We certainly need to abolish ICE, but that’s not enough—we need Nuremberg trials.”
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📣 📣 We’ll be at an emergency rally today at 4pm in Union Square. Join us:
January 24, 2026 at 6:57 PM
📣 📣 We’ll be at an emergency rally today at 4pm in Union Square. Join us:
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Minneapolis Police Chief O'Hara: "The video speaks for itself. We have identified this person - 37-year-old, white male, resident of the city. The only interaction that we are aware of with law enforcement has been for traffic tickets and we believe he is a lawfully gun owner with a permit to carry"
January 24, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Minneapolis Police Chief O'Hara: "The video speaks for itself. We have identified this person - 37-year-old, white male, resident of the city. The only interaction that we are aware of with law enforcement has been for traffic tickets and we believe he is a lawfully gun owner with a permit to carry"
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Hundreds of NYers left work Fri to demand @schumer.senate.gov whip Dems to USE YOUR LEVERAGE to CURB ICE --w/ a FRESH ICE KILLING TODAY.
IF NOT NOW WHEN?
Show America Dems FIGHT for FREEDOMS as GOP uses U.S. $$ to force us into a police state.
@indivisible.org
video: @bkindivisible.bsky.social
IF NOT NOW WHEN?
Show America Dems FIGHT for FREEDOMS as GOP uses U.S. $$ to force us into a police state.
@indivisible.org
video: @bkindivisible.bsky.social
January 24, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Hundreds of NYers left work Fri to demand @schumer.senate.gov whip Dems to USE YOUR LEVERAGE to CURB ICE --w/ a FRESH ICE KILLING TODAY.
IF NOT NOW WHEN?
Show America Dems FIGHT for FREEDOMS as GOP uses U.S. $$ to force us into a police state.
@indivisible.org
video: @bkindivisible.bsky.social
IF NOT NOW WHEN?
Show America Dems FIGHT for FREEDOMS as GOP uses U.S. $$ to force us into a police state.
@indivisible.org
video: @bkindivisible.bsky.social