Leigh
@leightouchton.bsky.social
Biologist. Activist. Democrat.
A setback is not defeat.
#ClimateChange is real.
#Block & #Ignore all you-know-whats. #Resist
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A setback is not defeat.
#ClimateChange is real.
#Block & #Ignore all you-know-whats. #Resist
Freedom for Republic of Georgia 🇬🇪 Slava Ukraini
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In a normal government, this results in the resignation of multiple cabinet officials (Transportation, Defense, and Homeland Security), and the closure or (at least!) radical reorg of the cartoonishly incompetent agency at the center of it: CBP.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
February 12, 2026 at 3:18 PM
In a normal government, this results in the resignation of multiple cabinet officials (Transportation, Defense, and Homeland Security), and the closure or (at least!) radical reorg of the cartoonishly incompetent agency at the center of it: CBP.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
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Bondi: He didn't even know Chase Mulligan was. He is a defendant in your own district who preyed on girls.
Raskin: Well, you know what? If he were part of the Epstein investigation, you wouldn’t do anything about it.
Raskin: Well, you know what? If he were part of the Epstein investigation, you wouldn’t do anything about it.
February 11, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Bondi: He didn't even know Chase Mulligan was. He is a defendant in your own district who preyed on girls.
Raskin: Well, you know what? If he were part of the Epstein investigation, you wouldn’t do anything about it.
Raskin: Well, you know what? If he were part of the Epstein investigation, you wouldn’t do anything about it.
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Goldman: “You & your untrained, unqualified, unvetted, unidentified agents are intentionally terrorizing our cities & communities all over this country to avoid accountability for their excessive force & their lawless actions — that is why you're wearing masks. So no one can hold you accountable”
February 10, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Goldman: “You & your untrained, unqualified, unvetted, unidentified agents are intentionally terrorizing our cities & communities all over this country to avoid accountability for their excessive force & their lawless actions — that is why you're wearing masks. So no one can hold you accountable”
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NEGUSE: AG Bondi, that man works for you now, right? The man in that video from J6 yelling 'kill them!' at cops. His name is Jared Wise.
BONDI: He does work for us, yes. I believe he was pardoned
NEGUSE: And you expect hard-working police officers to believe you take law enforcement seriously?
BONDI: He does work for us, yes. I believe he was pardoned
NEGUSE: And you expect hard-working police officers to believe you take law enforcement seriously?
February 11, 2026 at 6:28 PM
NEGUSE: AG Bondi, that man works for you now, right? The man in that video from J6 yelling 'kill them!' at cops. His name is Jared Wise.
BONDI: He does work for us, yes. I believe he was pardoned
NEGUSE: And you expect hard-working police officers to believe you take law enforcement seriously?
BONDI: He does work for us, yes. I believe he was pardoned
NEGUSE: And you expect hard-working police officers to believe you take law enforcement seriously?
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Rep. Raskin to Pam Bondi: You're siding with the perpetrators and ignoring the victims. That will be your legacy. You're running a massive Epstein coverup right out of the Department of Justice.
February 11, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Rep. Raskin to Pam Bondi: You're siding with the perpetrators and ignoring the victims. That will be your legacy. You're running a massive Epstein coverup right out of the Department of Justice.
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Likely-historic photo by NBC News of all the Epstein victims asked to raise their hands if they've not yet been asked to meet with the DOJ as Bondi testifies in foreground
February 11, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Likely-historic photo by NBC News of all the Epstein victims asked to raise their hands if they've not yet been asked to meet with the DOJ as Bondi testifies in foreground
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Chris Murphy: "I sat with the kids for an hour. They saw things in these prisons they'll never forget. The bottom line is we have a constitutional obligation to only fund an administration that's operating lawfully. We cannot, we should not fund DHS if it committing these crimes."
February 11, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Chris Murphy: "I sat with the kids for an hour. They saw things in these prisons they'll never forget. The bottom line is we have a constitutional obligation to only fund an administration that's operating lawfully. We cannot, we should not fund DHS if it committing these crimes."
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Jayapal: To the survivors in the room, if you are willing, please stand. And if you are willing, please raise your hands. If you have still not been able to meet with this DOJ. Please note for the record that every single survivor has raised their hand.
February 11, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Jayapal: To the survivors in the room, if you are willing, please stand. And if you are willing, please raise your hands. If you have still not been able to meet with this DOJ. Please note for the record that every single survivor has raised their hand.
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Bondi confronted by protester while arriving at Capitol: "Bondi you are a disgrace to the American people! You protect pedophiles who systematically rape children!"
February 11, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Bondi confronted by protester while arriving at Capitol: "Bondi you are a disgrace to the American people! You protect pedophiles who systematically rape children!"
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Rep. Delia Ramirez to DHS officials: "I have as much respect for you as I do for the last white men who put on masks to terrorize communities of color. I have no respect for the inheritors of the Klanhood and the slave patrol. Those activities were criminal and so are yours."
February 10, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Rep. Delia Ramirez to DHS officials: "I have as much respect for you as I do for the last white men who put on masks to terrorize communities of color. I have no respect for the inheritors of the Klanhood and the slave patrol. Those activities were criminal and so are yours."
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Still amused that ppl thought Green Day was “apolitical”
“To all the ICE agents out there, wherever you are,” Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong said. “Quit your sh*tty-ass job. Quit that sh*tty job you have.”
Happy #SuperBowl Sunday.
Happy #SuperBowl Sunday.
Green Day Hits Trump ICE Agents With Defiant Message at Super Bowl Party
Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong called on ICE agents to ditch their "sh*tty-ass" jobs during a Spotify pre-Super Bowl party on Friday night.
www.mediaite.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Still amused that ppl thought Green Day was “apolitical”
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Now that’s a President.
February 7, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Now that’s a President.
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25,000 protest towels are being handed out to Super Bowl spectators today by group 'CONTRA-ICE'
They tap into longstanding protest traditions going back to the 1968 Olympics, 1975's "Terrible Towel" protest and the Canadian "Towel Power" protest
Watch for these in the stands during the broadcast!
They tap into longstanding protest traditions going back to the 1968 Olympics, 1975's "Terrible Towel" protest and the Canadian "Towel Power" protest
Watch for these in the stands during the broadcast!
February 8, 2026 at 9:19 PM
25,000 protest towels are being handed out to Super Bowl spectators today by group 'CONTRA-ICE'
They tap into longstanding protest traditions going back to the 1968 Olympics, 1975's "Terrible Towel" protest and the Canadian "Towel Power" protest
Watch for these in the stands during the broadcast!
They tap into longstanding protest traditions going back to the 1968 Olympics, 1975's "Terrible Towel" protest and the Canadian "Towel Power" protest
Watch for these in the stands during the broadcast!
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Lotta fat old guys telling Olympic athletes that they should be sent home. No one is stopping you from getting off your couches and training to take their spots. Until then, enjoy watching them exercise their free speech rights. Go team USA.
February 8, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Lotta fat old guys telling Olympic athletes that they should be sent home. No one is stopping you from getting off your couches and training to take their spots. Until then, enjoy watching them exercise their free speech rights. Go team USA.
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All in for Team USA Curling. Met former Olympic curling medalist Joe Polo at the Duluth Curling Club. He’s won two Olympic medals — the bronze from the 2006 Winter Games in Turin and the gold from the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang. 🥇 🥇
February 8, 2026 at 8:38 PM
All in for Team USA Curling. Met former Olympic curling medalist Joe Polo at the Duluth Curling Club. He’s won two Olympic medals — the bronze from the 2006 Winter Games in Turin and the gold from the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang. 🥇 🥇
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Massie on Howard Lutnick: "He should just resign. Three people in Great Britain resigned for less than what we've seen Howard Lutnick lie about. He clearly went to the island, if we believe what's in these files. He was in business with Jeffrey Epstein."
February 8, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Massie on Howard Lutnick: "He should just resign. Three people in Great Britain resigned for less than what we've seen Howard Lutnick lie about. He clearly went to the island, if we believe what's in these files. He was in business with Jeffrey Epstein."
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Arizona must stop enforcing abortion restrictions that predate and contradict a 2024 voter-approved constitutional amendment guaranteeing abortion rights, a judge ordered in a ruling released Friday.
Judge strikes down old Arizona abortion restrictions that clash with voter-backed guarantees
A judge has ruled that Arizona must stop enforcing abortion restrictions that predate and contradict a 2024 voter-approved constitutional amendment guaranteeing abortion rights.
apnews.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Arizona must stop enforcing abortion restrictions that predate and contradict a 2024 voter-approved constitutional amendment guaranteeing abortion rights, a judge ordered in a ruling released Friday.
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BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors
February 8, 2026 at 5:07 PM
BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors
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NEWS: Ahead of the Super Bowl, the DCCC launched an online tool that allows users to see how grocery prices have changed under Republican leadership.
Exclusive: DCCC Launches Website Exposing Price Hikes Under GOP Ahead of Super Bowl
A new campaign highlights higher costs for beer, snacks, beef, and other groceries
meidasnews.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:14 PM
NEWS: Ahead of the Super Bowl, the DCCC launched an online tool that allows users to see how grocery prices have changed under Republican leadership.
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Trump has posted on Truth Social about 65 times in the last 90 minutes, including a video he posted at 8:44 PM PT describing election fraud lies that shows racist AI images of Michelle and Barack Obama as monkeys at the end. I’ve confirmed this is real and watched it myself.
25th Amendment now.
25th Amendment now.
February 6, 2026 at 6:06 AM
Trump has posted on Truth Social about 65 times in the last 90 minutes, including a video he posted at 8:44 PM PT describing election fraud lies that shows racist AI images of Michelle and Barack Obama as monkeys at the end. I’ve confirmed this is real and watched it myself.
25th Amendment now.
25th Amendment now.
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After latest release country should move on to Epstein trials.
February 5, 2026 at 7:39 PM
After latest release country should move on to Epstein trials.
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Five years ago today, Donald Trump urged his supporters to attack Congress and the Capitol over a proven lie. More than 140 police officers were injured.
Trump then pardoned the attackers.
He betrayed his oath and his country, and we won't ever forget it.
Trump then pardoned the attackers.
He betrayed his oath and his country, and we won't ever forget it.
January 6, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Five years ago today, Donald Trump urged his supporters to attack Congress and the Capitol over a proven lie. More than 140 police officers were injured.
Trump then pardoned the attackers.
He betrayed his oath and his country, and we won't ever forget it.
Trump then pardoned the attackers.
He betrayed his oath and his country, and we won't ever forget it.
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I believe that Christians like me—and people of faith more generally—have a responsibility to stand up to the extremists who use religion to divide our society and undermine our democracy.
My new piece in the Atlantic:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
My new piece in the Atlantic:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
MAGA’s War on Empathy
This crisis in Minneapolis reveals a deep moral rot at the heart of Trump’s movement.
www.theatlantic.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:31 PM
I believe that Christians like me—and people of faith more generally—have a responsibility to stand up to the extremists who use religion to divide our society and undermine our democracy.
My new piece in the Atlantic:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
My new piece in the Atlantic:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.
February 3, 2026 at 4:19 PM
happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.