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Gen X || left-of-center but mostly pragmatic
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There should be millions of Americans on the street protesting everyday. There should be millions of Americans protesting at the white house, at the Capitol. Millions should be walking out of jobs and businesses to march against this brutality until it stops.WHERE ARE YOU AMERICANS?!!!
How many understand the idea of holding democracy in your hands? That is is every person’s responsibility to be politically active in the community level and not wait until things are going down the toilet before being shocked into action?
February 15, 2026 at 9:33 AM
How many understand the idea of holding democracy in your hands? That is is every person’s responsibility to be politically active in the community level and not wait until things are going down the toilet before being shocked into action?
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Just like with Brazil arresting their insurrectionists rather than re-electing them, other countries are holding their Epstein-tied politicians accountable far better than we do. www.bbc.com/news/article...
February 12, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Just like with Brazil arresting their insurrectionists rather than re-electing them, other countries are holding their Epstein-tied politicians accountable far better than we do. www.bbc.com/news/article...
A sad realisation hit me today. Some people, when they gripe about their situation in life and they say they want to „xyz“, and then you give them all the info to help them do it and they’re like „it’s not that easy“. I realise, perhaps, some people like to wallow in victimhood. Anyway.
February 11, 2026 at 10:05 AM
A sad realisation hit me today. Some people, when they gripe about their situation in life and they say they want to „xyz“, and then you give them all the info to help them do it and they’re like „it’s not that easy“. I realise, perhaps, some people like to wallow in victimhood. Anyway.
When I was younger, I‘d often hear the phrase „you can’t eat your principles“. It was mostly in response to my father’s stance on the concept of right and wrong.
I often thought about that. And I often think of those same people and who they vote for.
I often thought about that. And I often think of those same people and who they vote for.
February 7, 2026 at 11:06 AM
When I was younger, I‘d often hear the phrase „you can’t eat your principles“. It was mostly in response to my father’s stance on the concept of right and wrong.
I often thought about that. And I often think of those same people and who they vote for.
I often thought about that. And I often think of those same people and who they vote for.
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This was before Bruce; www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRHx...
"Minnesota" - Marsh Family adaptation of "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair)"
YouTube video by Marsh Family
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January 29, 2026 at 1:04 AM
This was before Bruce; www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRHx...
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January 28, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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Yeah, Mark Rutte. What did I say, bootlicker … instead of pushing to step up a stronger european defense, he calls for more US dependence. Yes, we are lagging behind but EU needs to accelerate on defence. Mark Rutte, who as NL PM barely did anything for defence and relied heavily on the US.
"The French government responded curtly to Mark Rutte after the NATO secretary-general said Europe could not defend itself without the U.S."
www.politico.eu/article/fran...
www.politico.eu/article/fran...
France snaps back at NATO chief Rutte in feud over Europe’s defense muscle
Paris fumes after NATO secretary-general tells the European Parliament that the continent could not defend itself without America.
www.politico.eu
January 27, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Yeah, Mark Rutte. What did I say, bootlicker … instead of pushing to step up a stronger european defense, he calls for more US dependence. Yes, we are lagging behind but EU needs to accelerate on defence. Mark Rutte, who as NL PM barely did anything for defence and relied heavily on the US.
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These days it’s: ’What are we gonna do about mass Gestapo shooting American citizens?,’ Norton said.
”What they're doing in Minnesota with the strike needs to expand.”
”We should be talking about a national general economic strike until this is over.”
#GenStrike #GovtOut #LockThemUp
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”What they're doing in Minnesota with the strike needs to expand.”
”We should be talking about a national general economic strike until this is over.”
#GenStrike #GovtOut #LockThemUp
Thread 1/7🧵
January 27, 2026 at 11:11 AM
These days it’s: ’What are we gonna do about mass Gestapo shooting American citizens?,’ Norton said.
”What they're doing in Minnesota with the strike needs to expand.”
”We should be talking about a national general economic strike until this is over.”
#GenStrike #GovtOut #LockThemUp
Thread 1/7🧵
”What they're doing in Minnesota with the strike needs to expand.”
”We should be talking about a national general economic strike until this is over.”
#GenStrike #GovtOut #LockThemUp
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Solidarity. No left or right, no street sweeper or scientists, no class division, or colour coded sections. Everyone stood shoulder to shoulder to tear down the walls of tyranny and restore democratic principles. This was how Eastern Europe brought down soviet dictatorship.
Your blueprint, USA.
Your blueprint, USA.
brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
January 27, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Solidarity. No left or right, no street sweeper or scientists, no class division, or colour coded sections. Everyone stood shoulder to shoulder to tear down the walls of tyranny and restore democratic principles. This was how Eastern Europe brought down soviet dictatorship.
Your blueprint, USA.
Your blueprint, USA.
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Today’s retreat is absolutely an attempt to take pressure off of Congress to rein in ICE so that a funding package can get through.
That pressure has been effective. We can celebrate Minneapolis’ win but we need to keep the pressure on. They’re not going to stop forever.
That pressure has been effective. We can celebrate Minneapolis’ win but we need to keep the pressure on. They’re not going to stop forever.
January 26, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Today’s retreat is absolutely an attempt to take pressure off of Congress to rein in ICE so that a funding package can get through.
That pressure has been effective. We can celebrate Minneapolis’ win but we need to keep the pressure on. They’re not going to stop forever.
That pressure has been effective. We can celebrate Minneapolis’ win but we need to keep the pressure on. They’re not going to stop forever.
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Every instance in which the Trump administration is forced to make changes, even cosmetic alterations like removing Bovine, is a good sign that US democracy is not yet dead.
Trump wants unchecked power. But public and political opinion still matters - and that should encourage resistance.
Trump wants unchecked power. But public and political opinion still matters - and that should encourage resistance.
January 27, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Every instance in which the Trump administration is forced to make changes, even cosmetic alterations like removing Bovine, is a good sign that US democracy is not yet dead.
Trump wants unchecked power. But public and political opinion still matters - and that should encourage resistance.
Trump wants unchecked power. But public and political opinion still matters - and that should encourage resistance.
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Auschwitz was at the end of a process. We must remember that it did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred gradually developed: from ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred gradually developed: from ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
January 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Auschwitz was at the end of a process. We must remember that it did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred gradually developed: from ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred gradually developed: from ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
When the people find their voice and collectively raise it against acts of tyranny, the needle starts moving back towards democracy. Keep pushing forward to get rid of tyranny and tyrants.
Maddow: Trump in retreat as disastrous anti-immigrant campaign becomes political catastrophe
YouTube video by MS NOW
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January 27, 2026 at 10:13 AM
When the people find their voice and collectively raise it against acts of tyranny, the needle starts moving back towards democracy. Keep pushing forward to get rid of tyranny and tyrants.
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I'm voting no on DHS funding.
Masked agents are operating in our streets and hurting people with zero accountability. It’s un-American.
If you’re upset and want to help, call your senators and representatives and tell them this chaos needs to stop.
Masked agents are operating in our streets and hurting people with zero accountability. It’s un-American.
If you’re upset and want to help, call your senators and representatives and tell them this chaos needs to stop.
January 27, 2026 at 1:02 AM
I'm voting no on DHS funding.
Masked agents are operating in our streets and hurting people with zero accountability. It’s un-American.
If you’re upset and want to help, call your senators and representatives and tell them this chaos needs to stop.
Masked agents are operating in our streets and hurting people with zero accountability. It’s un-American.
If you’re upset and want to help, call your senators and representatives and tell them this chaos needs to stop.
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If true that Greg Bovino is being demoted and forced to retire, it’s because of us. The resistance.
Now let’s step it up and get rid of Kristi Noem for good.
Now let’s step it up and get rid of Kristi Noem for good.
Tell Congress: Impeach DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
January 27, 2026 at 2:39 AM
If true that Greg Bovino is being demoted and forced to retire, it’s because of us. The resistance.
Now let’s step it up and get rid of Kristi Noem for good.
Now let’s step it up and get rid of Kristi Noem for good.
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Wow! This read-along of the NYT moment-by-moment leading to the murder of Alex Pretti should shake everyone awake. He was a Good Samaritan.
Agents fired at least ten shots in roughly five seconds. DHS and Pam Bondi claim Pretti approached them armed and intent on a “massacre.”
Agents fired at least ten shots in roughly five seconds. DHS and Pam Bondi claim Pretti approached them armed and intent on a “massacre.”
January 26, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Wow! This read-along of the NYT moment-by-moment leading to the murder of Alex Pretti should shake everyone awake. He was a Good Samaritan.
Agents fired at least ten shots in roughly five seconds. DHS and Pam Bondi claim Pretti approached them armed and intent on a “massacre.”
Agents fired at least ten shots in roughly five seconds. DHS and Pam Bondi claim Pretti approached them armed and intent on a “massacre.”
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Pretti Good reason for a national strike.
#NationalStrike
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January 26, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Pretti Good reason for a national strike.
#NationalStrike
#NationalStrike
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A message from Greenland 🇬🇱
January 26, 2026 at 3:03 AM
A message from Greenland 🇬🇱
Despite the absolute chaos outside (weather, shitty governments), I hope we’ll all find space for lighthearted moments. (Happy) Monday!
Macron Saying “For Sure” Is Actually a Banger 🤣 #remix
YouTube video by French Fuse
youtube.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Despite the absolute chaos outside (weather, shitty governments), I hope we’ll all find space for lighthearted moments. (Happy) Monday!