@rettm.bsky.social
Doc filmmaker, recorder of stories. Pro Democracy, pro science, pro nature, pro curiosity humanist, aging queer marginal buddhist. Here for the non oligarch filtered news of all sorts.
Usually low on spoons.
Usually low on spoons.
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How mad is Stephen Miller right now 😂
November 21, 2025 at 9:51 PM
How mad is Stephen Miller right now 😂
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Home ownership is now out-of-reach for many Americans. @matthewstoller.bsky.social says that's because starter homes "don't exist anymore," and business and government have forgotten that "homes are for people to live in," not investments. #Velshi
Matt Stoller: How 'oligarchs' and 'extraction' fueled America's housing crisis
Home ownership is now out-of-reach for many Americans. “Homes are for people to live in,” says Matt Stoller of the American Economic Liberties Project, but he warns big landlords are "building homes for money, not people." President Trump claims to care about home affordability, but Stoller insists his administration is actually "on the side of oligarchs."
www.msnbc.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Home ownership is now out-of-reach for many Americans. @matthewstoller.bsky.social says that's because starter homes "don't exist anymore," and business and government have forgotten that "homes are for people to live in," not investments. #Velshi
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If only our society took major crimes by rich people as seriously as minor crimes by poor people. Ideally more seriously. But as seriously would be a big improvement.
November 13, 2025 at 5:56 AM
If only our society took major crimes by rich people as seriously as minor crimes by poor people. Ideally more seriously. But as seriously would be a big improvement.
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Absolutely correct
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Absolutely correct
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We fucking deliver them a blue wave and they fucking deliver us a knife in the back
November 10, 2025 at 4:45 AM
We fucking deliver them a blue wave and they fucking deliver us a knife in the back
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Once again, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has sounded the alarm. This time after her fellow justices gave Trump the go ahead to enforce a discriminatory rule that forces transgender, nonbinary, and intersex people to carry passports bearing the sex they were assigned at birth.
November 7, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Once again, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has sounded the alarm. This time after her fellow justices gave Trump the go ahead to enforce a discriminatory rule that forces transgender, nonbinary, and intersex people to carry passports bearing the sex they were assigned at birth.
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I hope one day that government officials get off of the social media platforms that are owned by fascists who funnel money to Trump.
Please start using this as your main SM account, and take screen shots from here to post there.
In fact, just get off of Twitter, period.
Please start using this as your main SM account, and take screen shots from here to post there.
In fact, just get off of Twitter, period.
November 6, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I hope one day that government officials get off of the social media platforms that are owned by fascists who funnel money to Trump.
Please start using this as your main SM account, and take screen shots from here to post there.
In fact, just get off of Twitter, period.
Please start using this as your main SM account, and take screen shots from here to post there.
In fact, just get off of Twitter, period.
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#TrumpTrainWreck
Congressman Joseph Neguse serving as the U.S. representative for Colorado's 2nd district put the Government Shutdown into perfect perspective. His statement here should resonate with American's from all walks of life.
Congressman Joseph Neguse serving as the U.S. representative for Colorado's 2nd district put the Government Shutdown into perfect perspective. His statement here should resonate with American's from all walks of life.
November 2, 2025 at 1:09 PM
#TrumpTrainWreck
Congressman Joseph Neguse serving as the U.S. representative for Colorado's 2nd district put the Government Shutdown into perfect perspective. His statement here should resonate with American's from all walks of life.
Congressman Joseph Neguse serving as the U.S. representative for Colorado's 2nd district put the Government Shutdown into perfect perspective. His statement here should resonate with American's from all walks of life.
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The future of the Democratic Party must be rooted in investing in the American people — not Wall St., corporations, and consultants.
Otherwise, Trumpism will continue to use cynicism, racism, and distrust to divide America.
Otherwise, Trumpism will continue to use cynicism, racism, and distrust to divide America.
October 28, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The future of the Democratic Party must be rooted in investing in the American people — not Wall St., corporations, and consultants.
Otherwise, Trumpism will continue to use cynicism, racism, and distrust to divide America.
Otherwise, Trumpism will continue to use cynicism, racism, and distrust to divide America.
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The demolished East Wing is a monument to this regime's destruction of our system of checks and balances, and the process of democratic governance.
It is a monument of rubble.
It is a monument of rubble.
October 24, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The demolished East Wing is a monument to this regime's destruction of our system of checks and balances, and the process of democratic governance.
It is a monument of rubble.
It is a monument of rubble.
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This is the best political news I’ve seen in a very long time — so please pass it on👇
Each state can limit Citizens United in their own state & they don’t have to wait for other states to do it.
Our new @rollingstone.com piece based on our new book MASTER PLAN. Get the book at LeverNews.com/book
Each state can limit Citizens United in their own state & they don’t have to wait for other states to do it.
Our new @rollingstone.com piece based on our new book MASTER PLAN. Get the book at LeverNews.com/book
October 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
This is the best political news I’ve seen in a very long time — so please pass it on👇
Each state can limit Citizens United in their own state & they don’t have to wait for other states to do it.
Our new @rollingstone.com piece based on our new book MASTER PLAN. Get the book at LeverNews.com/book
Each state can limit Citizens United in their own state & they don’t have to wait for other states to do it.
Our new @rollingstone.com piece based on our new book MASTER PLAN. Get the book at LeverNews.com/book
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What do you think made America great?
I’ve traveled the world, and every time I come home, I’m reminded of what makes this place special: the culture, the mix of people, the constant diversity. I love this country.
And I also know who truly hates America:
• The KKK
• 3 Percenters
• Proud Boys
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I’ve traveled the world, and every time I come home, I’m reminded of what makes this place special: the culture, the mix of people, the constant diversity. I love this country.
And I also know who truly hates America:
• The KKK
• 3 Percenters
• Proud Boys
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October 18, 2025 at 3:21 AM
What do you think made America great?
I’ve traveled the world, and every time I come home, I’m reminded of what makes this place special: the culture, the mix of people, the constant diversity. I love this country.
And I also know who truly hates America:
• The KKK
• 3 Percenters
• Proud Boys
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I’ve traveled the world, and every time I come home, I’m reminded of what makes this place special: the culture, the mix of people, the constant diversity. I love this country.
And I also know who truly hates America:
• The KKK
• 3 Percenters
• Proud Boys
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Apple removed the app that protected people from ICE, so there's now a website: ICElist.is/. Pls repost.
ID needed of ICE agent with visible Nazi tattoo
icelist.is/ice/id-neede...
Identify ICE agents who have broken the law. 1min
www.youtube.com/shorts/FMY7q...
ID needed of ICE agent with visible Nazi tattoo
icelist.is/ice/id-neede...
Identify ICE agents who have broken the law. 1min
www.youtube.com/shorts/FMY7q...
ICE List – Put ICE on ice
ICElist.is
October 12, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Apple removed the app that protected people from ICE, so there's now a website: ICElist.is/. Pls repost.
ID needed of ICE agent with visible Nazi tattoo
icelist.is/ice/id-neede...
Identify ICE agents who have broken the law. 1min
www.youtube.com/shorts/FMY7q...
ID needed of ICE agent with visible Nazi tattoo
icelist.is/ice/id-neede...
Identify ICE agents who have broken the law. 1min
www.youtube.com/shorts/FMY7q...
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The people who want violent protests to happen are Trump, Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, Pete Hegseth, Tom Homan, and other senior appointees in his admin. They are doing everything they possibly can to provoke people to violence and it is obvious that is what they hope for daily.
October 12, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The people who want violent protests to happen are Trump, Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, Pete Hegseth, Tom Homan, and other senior appointees in his admin. They are doing everything they possibly can to provoke people to violence and it is obvious that is what they hope for daily.
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Make your plans for #NoKings. October 18th. Free speech is action. Please join in. You'll see me at one of the events.
www.nokings.org
www.nokings.org
No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...
www.nokings.org
October 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Make your plans for #NoKings. October 18th. Free speech is action. Please join in. You'll see me at one of the events.
www.nokings.org
www.nokings.org
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Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger: "The state of emergency is in AMERICA, not Chicago. It's birthed from this president and his admin's reign of terror."
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October 6, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger: "The state of emergency is in AMERICA, not Chicago. It's birthed from this president and his admin's reign of terror."
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THIS!!!
The regime is acting this way because there are no consequences so it is clear that consequences—the development of them, the advocacy for them, the imposition on bad behavior—are the answer to our crisis.
October 5, 2025 at 3:46 AM
THIS!!!
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One thing that comes through awfully clearly in these ICE videos is how many of these goons gravitated toward the job because being able to assault people with impunity is a big thrill for them.
October 3, 2025 at 9:44 PM
One thing that comes through awfully clearly in these ICE videos is how many of these goons gravitated toward the job because being able to assault people with impunity is a big thrill for them.
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JUST NOW AT THE UN…
September 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
JUST NOW AT THE UN…
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This is a massive, history making abuse of your power. It will define your legacy and one day you will come to regret punishing free speech and trying to destroy democracy.
September 18, 2025 at 12:53 AM
This is a massive, history making abuse of your power. It will define your legacy and one day you will come to regret punishing free speech and trying to destroy democracy.
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Decrying violence against political opponents rings a bit hollow when you pull Secret Service protection from your political opponents.
September 11, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Decrying violence against political opponents rings a bit hollow when you pull Secret Service protection from your political opponents.
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This is a Melissa Hortman appreciation account for the next 24 hours.
Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman remembered as funny, savvy and 'a true leader'
Friends and colleagues remembered her as grounded, kind and compassionate.
www.pbs.org
September 10, 2025 at 11:39 PM
This is a Melissa Hortman appreciation account for the next 24 hours.
Because cruelty is the point.
Adjacent to that point is, they want us dead.
Adjacent to that point is, they want us dead.
Image caring more about stopping a memorial for people killed in a mass shooting than stopping mass shootings. #Priorities
The Free State of Florida is now trying to ban *sidewalk chalking*
August 30, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Because cruelty is the point.
Adjacent to that point is, they want us dead.
Adjacent to that point is, they want us dead.
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My name is Captain Dylan Blaha, and this message is for members of the National Guard across the USA.
I've served in the Illinois Army National Guard for over 12 years, including a deployment to Afghanistan and three years on active duty in Europe.
What's going on right now is not normal.
I've served in the Illinois Army National Guard for over 12 years, including a deployment to Afghanistan and three years on active duty in Europe.
What's going on right now is not normal.
August 23, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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