Rick of the North
@rickchristo.bsky.social
Democracy and the rule of law matter. Do not obey in advance.
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When Massachusetts passed a "millionaires tax" in 2023, conservatives claimed the rich would flee.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
November 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
When Massachusetts passed a "millionaires tax" in 2023, conservatives claimed the rich would flee.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
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Indeed he is, it’s just about got him now
November 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Indeed he is, it’s just about got him now
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Julie K. Brown is the investigative reporter in Florida who has been on the Epstein case since day one
Here's her response to trump's rantings that it's all Democrats Epstein Hoax
Biden administration followed the Rule of Law
#EpsteinFiles
Here's her response to trump's rantings that it's all Democrats Epstein Hoax
Biden administration followed the Rule of Law
#EpsteinFiles
November 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Julie K. Brown is the investigative reporter in Florida who has been on the Epstein case since day one
Here's her response to trump's rantings that it's all Democrats Epstein Hoax
Biden administration followed the Rule of Law
#EpsteinFiles
Here's her response to trump's rantings that it's all Democrats Epstein Hoax
Biden administration followed the Rule of Law
#EpsteinFiles
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Obviously this person is very dangerous.
Bovino: "We're ratcheting operations up in Chicago. That's a very corrupt system in Chicago. Whether it's those elected leaders like Pritzker or those out of control judges, Chicago needs some attention. You're gonna see some very dynamic operations."
November 13, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Obviously this person is very dangerous.
@outfrontcnn.bsky.social Check out the history of early 20th Century socialist mayors in Milwaukee.
November 14, 2025 at 12:48 AM
@outfrontcnn.bsky.social Check out the history of early 20th Century socialist mayors in Milwaukee.
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Raise your hand if you already knew the #shutdown was about #Epstein ✋
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/it-w...
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/it-w...
It Was the Epstein Shutdown All Along
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Raise your hand if you already knew the #shutdown was about #Epstein ✋
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/it-w...
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/it-w...
@sheckmo.bsky.social I enjoyed your story on the telescope farm in Texas and the problem of light pollution. There could be a companion piece on the Dark Skies initiative.
November 12, 2025 at 11:58 PM
@sheckmo.bsky.social I enjoyed your story on the telescope farm in Texas and the problem of light pollution. There could be a companion piece on the Dark Skies initiative.
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BREAKING: A petition to force a vote on releasing DOJ documents related to Jeffrey Epstein has secured its final signature.
Epstein discharge petition secures final signature needed to force House vote on releasing files
An effort to force a House vote on compelling the Justice Department to release materials related to Jeffrey Epstein secured the final signature it needed Wednesday.
cbsn.ws
November 12, 2025 at 9:41 PM
BREAKING: A petition to force a vote on releasing DOJ documents related to Jeffrey Epstein has secured its final signature.
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Ahead of Veterans Day, I was honored to welcome a flight of veterans and their families as they arrived in DC.
November 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Ahead of Veterans Day, I was honored to welcome a flight of veterans and their families as they arrived in DC.
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The right decision but all too rare for this SCOTUS majority to choose to protect rights rather than erode them!
Breaking News: The Supreme Court denied a request to consider overturning its landmark decision to legalize same-sex marriage a decade ago. nyti.ms/3Ju2Ayd
November 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The right decision but all too rare for this SCOTUS majority to choose to protect rights rather than erode them!
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An agreement to agree to do a later vote is NOT an enforceable contract so what in the actual hell are Americans getting out of this deal??
November 10, 2025 at 1:10 AM
An agreement to agree to do a later vote is NOT an enforceable contract so what in the actual hell are Americans getting out of this deal??
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I got back to my office after the vote last night and recorded this. There's no way to sugarcoat what happened. And my fear is that Trump gets stronger, not weaker, because of this acquiescence. I'm angry - like you. But I choose to keep fighting.
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I got back to my office after the vote last night and recorded this. There's no way to sugarcoat what happened. And my fear is that Trump gets stronger, not weaker, because of this acquiescence. I'm angry - like you. But I choose to keep fighting.
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🚨ENDORSEMENT ALERT🚨 We’re proud to endorse @aftynbehn.bsky.social in her special election for #TN07. She’s consistently put Tennesseans above special interests. As a member of Congress, we know she’ll continue her strong record of standing up for working families.
November 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
🚨ENDORSEMENT ALERT🚨 We’re proud to endorse @aftynbehn.bsky.social in her special election for #TN07. She’s consistently put Tennesseans above special interests. As a member of Congress, we know she’ll continue her strong record of standing up for working families.
WASHINGTON NEEDS A SHAKE-UP
The same career politicians who caused the shutdown are now playing games with your health care. Eight Senate Democrats just cut a deal—but Speaker Johnson still refuses to hold a vote to protect ACA subsidies. Tennessee can change that on Dec. 2.
The same career politicians who caused the shutdown are now playing games with your health care. Eight Senate Democrats just cut a deal—but Speaker Johnson still refuses to hold a vote to protect ACA subsidies. Tennessee can change that on Dec. 2.
November 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Reuters: U.S. SUPREME COURT REJECTS CASE THAT THREATENED ITS LANDMARK 2015 RULING RECOGNIZING A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
November 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Reuters: U.S. SUPREME COURT REJECTS CASE THAT THREATENED ITS LANDMARK 2015 RULING RECOGNIZING A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
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Dems. Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Dems. Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory
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#NewHampshire 's US Senators unveil the state's new motto: "Live Free AND Die."
November 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
#NewHampshire 's US Senators unveil the state's new motto: "Live Free AND Die."
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Ask Trump
Shaheen: "When I talk to my constituents in New Hampshire, you know what they say to me? They say, 'Why can't you all just work together to address the problems that are facing this country?'"
November 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Ask Trump
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Went to repost this and then depressingly saw it was from 8 months ago. This is still true, and I am now convinced it will remain true until there are successful primary challenges nationwide to the "roll over and play dead" Dems.
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 2:17 PM
Went to repost this and then depressingly saw it was from 8 months ago. This is still true, and I am now convinced it will remain true until there are successful primary challenges nationwide to the "roll over and play dead" Dems.