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We need change, we need civil rights, we need leadership. Queer, father, lifelong gamer. Philosophy/Linguistics background/nerd.
Will now and forever bang the drum about the importance of raising the minimum wage.
You get what you give.
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Will now and forever bang the drum about the importance of raising the minimum wage.
You get what you give.
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@porthos84.bsky.social
· Mar 13
Hey!
We have a chance to do the funniest thing in Nuremberg, Pennsylvania.
We have a chance to do the funniest thing in Nuremberg, Pennsylvania.
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Recovery will not happen overnight, but we will rebuild. We can all make an impact by continuing to shop local.
We will help stabilize these businesses, protect jobs, and ensure Minnesota’s economy rebounds.
www.startribune.com/please-come-...
We will help stabilize these businesses, protect jobs, and ensure Minnesota’s economy rebounds.
www.startribune.com/please-come-...
‘Please come back’: Minnesota restaurants brace for a long recovery after ICE surge
With no official bailout on the horizon, the restaurant community tries to save itself.
www.startribune.com
February 19, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Recovery will not happen overnight, but we will rebuild. We can all make an impact by continuing to shop local.
We will help stabilize these businesses, protect jobs, and ensure Minnesota’s economy rebounds.
www.startribune.com/please-come-...
We will help stabilize these businesses, protect jobs, and ensure Minnesota’s economy rebounds.
www.startribune.com/please-come-...
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Democrats. For the LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY!
Stop chasing conservative votes. They are NEVER going to vote for you. It doesn't matter how hard you are on crime or immigration, they'll just tell their mindless followers that you aren't and that's literally all it ever takes.
We. Don't. Need. Them.
Stop chasing conservative votes. They are NEVER going to vote for you. It doesn't matter how hard you are on crime or immigration, they'll just tell their mindless followers that you aren't and that's literally all it ever takes.
We. Don't. Need. Them.
February 18, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Democrats. For the LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY!
Stop chasing conservative votes. They are NEVER going to vote for you. It doesn't matter how hard you are on crime or immigration, they'll just tell their mindless followers that you aren't and that's literally all it ever takes.
We. Don't. Need. Them.
Stop chasing conservative votes. They are NEVER going to vote for you. It doesn't matter how hard you are on crime or immigration, they'll just tell their mindless followers that you aren't and that's literally all it ever takes.
We. Don't. Need. Them.
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The surge in violence meted out by ICE absolutely should continue to be condemned, but I think a lot of people didn't realize or care that activists have been facing life-altering injury from cops for generations. "Law enforcement" has always been the violence. It ALL needs to stop.
February 18, 2026 at 7:17 PM
The surge in violence meted out by ICE absolutely should continue to be condemned, but I think a lot of people didn't realize or care that activists have been facing life-altering injury from cops for generations. "Law enforcement" has always been the violence. It ALL needs to stop.
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Holy shit.
A lot of people have suggested this, but I don’t think Lieu would make the allegation unless he had seen some evidence.
A lot of people have suggested this, but I don’t think Lieu would make the allegation unless he had seen some evidence.
February 18, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Holy shit.
A lot of people have suggested this, but I don’t think Lieu would make the allegation unless he had seen some evidence.
A lot of people have suggested this, but I don’t think Lieu would make the allegation unless he had seen some evidence.
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AOC on Randy Fine: “This is genuinely one of the most disgusting statements I have ever seen issued by an American official — It should not stop shocking us that the Republican Party openly embraces this — Fine should be censured & stripped of committees. To ignore this is to accept & normalize it”
February 17, 2026 at 5:46 PM
AOC on Randy Fine: “This is genuinely one of the most disgusting statements I have ever seen issued by an American official — It should not stop shocking us that the Republican Party openly embraces this — Fine should be censured & stripped of committees. To ignore this is to accept & normalize it”
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I don't see a problem as long as justice prevails.
February 18, 2026 at 1:19 PM
I don't see a problem as long as justice prevails.
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“I don’t want to be in this place I want to go to my school.”
- 7 year old imprisoned by ICE for 70 days in a concentration camp in Texas.
Today, after @propublica.org published this story, the camp was raided to confiscate letters from the children.
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
- 7 year old imprisoned by ICE for 70 days in a concentration camp in Texas.
Today, after @propublica.org published this story, the camp was raided to confiscate letters from the children.
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
February 17, 2026 at 7:31 PM
“I don’t want to be in this place I want to go to my school.”
- 7 year old imprisoned by ICE for 70 days in a concentration camp in Texas.
Today, after @propublica.org published this story, the camp was raided to confiscate letters from the children.
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
- 7 year old imprisoned by ICE for 70 days in a concentration camp in Texas.
Today, after @propublica.org published this story, the camp was raided to confiscate letters from the children.
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
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I received a report today from a community member who spotted approximately 24 new unmarked SUVs. outside the ICE facility in Tukwila, WA, just south of Seattle.
It’s hard to say for certain what this means, but it could indicate a greater deployment of personnel in the region in the near future.
It’s hard to say for certain what this means, but it could indicate a greater deployment of personnel in the region in the near future.
February 18, 2026 at 3:47 AM
I received a report today from a community member who spotted approximately 24 new unmarked SUVs. outside the ICE facility in Tukwila, WA, just south of Seattle.
It’s hard to say for certain what this means, but it could indicate a greater deployment of personnel in the region in the near future.
It’s hard to say for certain what this means, but it could indicate a greater deployment of personnel in the region in the near future.
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America is now being ruled by the Epstein Administration.
February 17, 2026 at 9:18 PM
America is now being ruled by the Epstein Administration.
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It’s kind of astonishing the sorts of conversations we have these days.
February 18, 2026 at 1:24 AM
It’s kind of astonishing the sorts of conversations we have these days.
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Impeach Noem, Bondi, & Patel, for the obvious reasons. Trump is not a leader which leaves Congress responsible to do what is necessary. If Congress won’t do, replace them. Doing nothing is not an option.
February 17, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Impeach Noem, Bondi, & Patel, for the obvious reasons. Trump is not a leader which leaves Congress responsible to do what is necessary. If Congress won’t do, replace them. Doing nothing is not an option.
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The grim roll call of abuses continues. Our govt caused permanent mutilation and damage to a man in U.S. detention, this time in the Tacoma, Washington detention center.
Judge Tana Lin ruled ICE medical neglect turned detention into unconstitutional punishment. A Filipino detainee who begged for hospital care for months lost part of his foot after delayed treatment and denied antibiotics.
www.king5.com/article/news...
www.king5.com/article/news...
Judge rules ICE medical neglect made detention unconstitutional, Filipino man released
A Filipino man was begging for months to go to the hospital after a "stabbing" pain in his stomach. He ended up with a bone infection and an amputation.
www.king5.com
February 17, 2026 at 3:28 PM
The grim roll call of abuses continues. Our govt caused permanent mutilation and damage to a man in U.S. detention, this time in the Tacoma, Washington detention center.
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lol, it’s a lot easier to form a tenants union when everyone in the building is in the same group chat
MAJOR: Twin Cities Tenants joins five labor unions, together repping 25,900 members, to launch a rent strike drive, vowing to withhold rent March 1 if @governorwalz.mn.gov fails to deliver an eviction moratorium and rent relief. If launched, this would be the largest US rent strike in 100+ years.
February 18, 2026 at 3:03 AM
lol, it’s a lot easier to form a tenants union when everyone in the building is in the same group chat
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I haven’t heard any Democratic Party politicians talk of expanding OUR Supreme Court to (at least) 13 members - in addition to a 20 year term limit.
This needs to be talked about. It needs to become a campaign promise - so that there’s a mandate.
This needs to happen now.
This needs to be talked about. It needs to become a campaign promise - so that there’s a mandate.
This needs to happen now.
February 17, 2026 at 9:45 PM
I haven’t heard any Democratic Party politicians talk of expanding OUR Supreme Court to (at least) 13 members - in addition to a 20 year term limit.
This needs to be talked about. It needs to become a campaign promise - so that there’s a mandate.
This needs to happen now.
This needs to be talked about. It needs to become a campaign promise - so that there’s a mandate.
This needs to happen now.
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the logic of his position is that you would them abandon those issues and so on and so on until you’ve fully sacrificed a group of vulnerable americans to reactionary bullies for the sake of a percentage point (if that)
Like this. "You must strategically abandon the specific issues that the right has rendered toxic & focus on others."
But then ... why wouldn't the right just be able to do the same thing on those other issues?
But then ... why wouldn't the right just be able to do the same thing on those other issues?
February 18, 2026 at 2:51 AM
the logic of his position is that you would them abandon those issues and so on and so on until you’ve fully sacrificed a group of vulnerable americans to reactionary bullies for the sake of a percentage point (if that)
I'm fully in agreement that this is a problem.
I also think this is a problem downstream of economic issues.
Too many people working too many hours for too little pay. People don't have the time to be year round engaged in community.
It's a huge part of how authoritarians rise.
We're so tired.
I also think this is a problem downstream of economic issues.
Too many people working too many hours for too little pay. People don't have the time to be year round engaged in community.
It's a huge part of how authoritarians rise.
We're so tired.
Just gonna say it.
It should be illegal for there to be 80+ races on one ballot. My head is spinning from days of looking into candidates. 😵💫😵💫😵💫😵💫 I’m putting so much time and effort into this that I KNOW most people don’t.
Full stop, if you want people to be engaged and vote, it can’t be like this.
It should be illegal for there to be 80+ races on one ballot. My head is spinning from days of looking into candidates. 😵💫😵💫😵💫😵💫 I’m putting so much time and effort into this that I KNOW most people don’t.
Full stop, if you want people to be engaged and vote, it can’t be like this.
February 18, 2026 at 12:15 PM
I'm fully in agreement that this is a problem.
I also think this is a problem downstream of economic issues.
Too many people working too many hours for too little pay. People don't have the time to be year round engaged in community.
It's a huge part of how authoritarians rise.
We're so tired.
I also think this is a problem downstream of economic issues.
Too many people working too many hours for too little pay. People don't have the time to be year round engaged in community.
It's a huge part of how authoritarians rise.
We're so tired.
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I spent my childhood inside of American concentration camps. I know one when I see one. And that is what ICE is building.
February 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM
I spent my childhood inside of American concentration camps. I know one when I see one. And that is what ICE is building.
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ICE is still out and about, they’re driving around, even getting new cars. Head on a swivel.
February 16, 2026 at 10:54 PM
ICE is still out and about, they’re driving around, even getting new cars. Head on a swivel.
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Minnesota needs impartial investigations into the shootings of American citizens on our streets. Trump’s left hand cannot investigate his right hand. The families of the deceased deserve better.
www.keyc.com/2026/02/16/f...
www.keyc.com/2026/02/16/f...
FBI denies BCA access to evidence in Minnesota ICE-involved shooting investigations
Despite the FBI's refusal to cooperate, the BCA has reaffirmed its commitment to conducting thorough, independent, and transparent investigations into all three incidents.
www.keyc.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Minnesota needs impartial investigations into the shootings of American citizens on our streets. Trump’s left hand cannot investigate his right hand. The families of the deceased deserve better.
www.keyc.com/2026/02/16/f...
www.keyc.com/2026/02/16/f...
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from the perspective of someone who might want to be president, the best time to run for the white house is now, not later. so if AOC is thinking about it — if the white house is her ambition — then her best bet is to throw her hat in the ring
You Know What? Maybe the Time Is Right for an AOC Presidential Bid
She’s only 36, and there’s a good argument that she should run for Senate and bide her time. But she also could be a formidable White House candidate.
newrepublic.com
February 16, 2026 at 2:13 PM
from the perspective of someone who might want to be president, the best time to run for the white house is now, not later. so if AOC is thinking about it — if the white house is her ambition — then her best bet is to throw her hat in the ring
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I don't think things will ever go back to how they used to be. I honestly don't want that to be the case... I feel like the majority of us had some sort of, realization regarding the way we view things as "normal", and some of us are actively working towards changing that norm.
February 16, 2026 at 5:45 AM
I don't think things will ever go back to how they used to be. I honestly don't want that to be the case... I feel like the majority of us had some sort of, realization regarding the way we view things as "normal", and some of us are actively working towards changing that norm.
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REP. @aoc.bsky.social : “It’s important to remember there’s more of us than them — every one of us can be sand in the gears of an injustice.”
February 16, 2026 at 3:42 AM
REP. @aoc.bsky.social : “It’s important to remember there’s more of us than them — every one of us can be sand in the gears of an injustice.”
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you will own nothing and be happy
February 16, 2026 at 7:14 AM
you will own nothing and be happy
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February 16, 2026 at 10:49 AM