Rick
@ricktgarrett.bsky.social
Post about #ClimateAction, environmental & social justice issues | aperi oculos tuos 👀 | #lgbtqia+ | #Trekkie #StarTrek | #StarWars | #GH | He/Him | Neurodivergent | Charlotte, NC
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“If we all light up, we can scare away the dark” ~ Passenger 🎶 🎧
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“If we all light up, we can scare away the dark” ~ Passenger 🎶 🎧
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@ricktgarrett.bsky.social
· Oct 18
“The only way to defeat fear is to tell it: NO”
~ Captain Michael Burnham, Star Trek Discovery 🖖🏼
~ Captain Michael Burnham, Star Trek Discovery 🖖🏼
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WCK’s Daria checks in from Kyiv 🇺🇦
Our team has been responding to the energy crisis in Ukraine’s capital for more than 20 days—serving tens of thousands of meals to families enduring freezing temperatures without reliable heat or electricity due to Russian attacks. #ChefsForUkraine
Our team has been responding to the energy crisis in Ukraine’s capital for more than 20 days—serving tens of thousands of meals to families enduring freezing temperatures without reliable heat or electricity due to Russian attacks. #ChefsForUkraine
February 8, 2026 at 12:49 PM
WCK’s Daria checks in from Kyiv 🇺🇦
Our team has been responding to the energy crisis in Ukraine’s capital for more than 20 days—serving tens of thousands of meals to families enduring freezing temperatures without reliable heat or electricity due to Russian attacks. #ChefsForUkraine
Our team has been responding to the energy crisis in Ukraine’s capital for more than 20 days—serving tens of thousands of meals to families enduring freezing temperatures without reliable heat or electricity due to Russian attacks. #ChefsForUkraine
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Billionaire$ (Protest) - Dan Ward Original
YouTube video by Dan Ward Music
youtu.be
February 8, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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Bernie is right: we shouldn’t have billionaires
New analysis shows that Jeff Bezos could absorb the Washington Post's annual losses for 5 years with the amount he makes in a single week.
His net worth has increased by $224 billion since buying the paper.
His net worth has increased by $224 billion since buying the paper.
February 4, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Bernie is right: we shouldn’t have billionaires
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"In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this."
Terry Pratchett
📷: 155th Mechanized Brigade
Terry Pratchett
📷: 155th Mechanized Brigade
February 8, 2026 at 1:39 PM
"In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this."
Terry Pratchett
📷: 155th Mechanized Brigade
Terry Pratchett
📷: 155th Mechanized Brigade
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Russia’s full-scale invasion began 4 years ago. It began in winter, and so this winter is the 5th. And, for civilians, the worst. Russia launches missiles and drones at energy infrastructure to force Ukrainians to endure the freezing cold. Here's how you can help
snyder.substack.com/p/the-long-u...
snyder.substack.com/p/the-long-u...
The Long Ukrainian Winter
How You Can Help
snyder.substack.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Russia’s full-scale invasion began 4 years ago. It began in winter, and so this winter is the 5th. And, for civilians, the worst. Russia launches missiles and drones at energy infrastructure to force Ukrainians to endure the freezing cold. Here's how you can help
snyder.substack.com/p/the-long-u...
snyder.substack.com/p/the-long-u...
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The ultra-rich often prep bunkers, buy land, & invest in adaptation tech for climate collapse,while some downplay urgency or block bold emissions cuts.Poor communities in Global South face floods,droughts,hunger FIRST. Climate action must center equity, not elite survival plans.
February 8, 2026 at 4:43 AM
The ultra-rich often prep bunkers, buy land, & invest in adaptation tech for climate collapse,while some downplay urgency or block bold emissions cuts.Poor communities in Global South face floods,droughts,hunger FIRST. Climate action must center equity, not elite survival plans.
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The only solution is victory.
February 4, 2026 at 6:56 PM
The only solution is victory.
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SEN. OSSOFF: “.. why are roving gangs of masked men — who look like they couldn’t pass the Army physical exam — dressed up like pretend Delta Force operators, on our streets, demanding papers, dragging people from their cars, and shooting people to death?”
@acyn.bsky.social
@acyn.bsky.social
February 7, 2026 at 7:38 PM
SEN. OSSOFF: “.. why are roving gangs of masked men — who look like they couldn’t pass the Army physical exam — dressed up like pretend Delta Force operators, on our streets, demanding papers, dragging people from their cars, and shooting people to death?”
@acyn.bsky.social
@acyn.bsky.social
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Sen. Jon Ossoff: This is the cruelest and most arrogant group of people who have ever ascended to high office—and their cruelty and arrogance are matched only by their incompetence.
February 7, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Sen. Jon Ossoff: This is the cruelest and most arrogant group of people who have ever ascended to high office—and their cruelty and arrogance are matched only by their incompetence.
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Things to do this weekend besides watching football:
-help out in your community
- manage your mind goblins
- build a wizard tower out of books
- nap for 1,000 years
- investigate Pi until you get to the weird stuff
- investigate pie
-help out in your community
- manage your mind goblins
- build a wizard tower out of books
- nap for 1,000 years
- investigate Pi until you get to the weird stuff
- investigate pie
February 7, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Things to do this weekend besides watching football:
-help out in your community
- manage your mind goblins
- build a wizard tower out of books
- nap for 1,000 years
- investigate Pi until you get to the weird stuff
- investigate pie
-help out in your community
- manage your mind goblins
- build a wizard tower out of books
- nap for 1,000 years
- investigate Pi until you get to the weird stuff
- investigate pie
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With deep fake AI literally putting lies into the mouths of journalists and historians the need for FOIA paywall free news has never been greater
Paywall-free news coverage of ICE raids, deportation campaign aids those who need it most chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/...
Paywall-free news coverage of ICE raids, deportation campaign aids those who need it most chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/...
Paywall-free news coverage of ICE raids, deportation campaign aids those who need it most
Paywalls create a two-tiered citizenry — one that can afford to be informed, and one that cannot, actor and political activist John Cusack writes.
chicago.suntimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:43 AM
With deep fake AI literally putting lies into the mouths of journalists and historians the need for FOIA paywall free news has never been greater
Paywall-free news coverage of ICE raids, deportation campaign aids those who need it most chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/...
Paywall-free news coverage of ICE raids, deportation campaign aids those who need it most chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/...
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His stage name is BAD BUNNY... a bad-ass artist and honey-of-a-Bunny. His given name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio. He is a handsome 31-year-old American citizen. Make no mistake. 1917: The Jones Act grants U.S. citizenship to all Puerto Ricans. I'll be watching... I'm a huge fan!
February 8, 2026 at 3:46 AM
His stage name is BAD BUNNY... a bad-ass artist and honey-of-a-Bunny. His given name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio. He is a handsome 31-year-old American citizen. Make no mistake. 1917: The Jones Act grants U.S. citizenship to all Puerto Ricans. I'll be watching... I'm a huge fan!
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What can you do today? Don't pay subscriptions to a platform for Nazis. #Boycott Substack and tell them to stop protong from hate.
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...
Revealed: How Substack makes money from hosting Nazi newsletters
Exclusive: Site takes a cut of subscriptions to content that promotes far-right ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:23 AM
What can you do today? Don't pay subscriptions to a platform for Nazis. #Boycott Substack and tell them to stop protong from hate.
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...
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SHE’S FINISHED! My 5-foot-long Enterprise D oil painting is complete after nearly 100 hours of work!
I remember being 13 years old or so and trying to draw her and it was so hard, and all I wanted was to be able to do something like this. Truly a dream come true. 🥰🖖
I remember being 13 years old or so and trying to draw her and it was so hard, and all I wanted was to be able to do something like this. Truly a dream come true. 🥰🖖
February 7, 2026 at 11:37 PM
SHE’S FINISHED! My 5-foot-long Enterprise D oil painting is complete after nearly 100 hours of work!
I remember being 13 years old or so and trying to draw her and it was so hard, and all I wanted was to be able to do something like this. Truly a dream come true. 🥰🖖
I remember being 13 years old or so and trying to draw her and it was so hard, and all I wanted was to be able to do something like this. Truly a dream come true. 🥰🖖
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Trump was named in an explosive tip to the FBI regarding the 2019 death of Jeffrey Epstein, the DOJ’s recent release of around 3.5 million files has revealed. The tip was submitted in February of 2023 by Epstein’s own brother, Mark Epstein, and directly names Trump.
www.rawstory.com/jeffrey-epst...
www.rawstory.com/jeffrey-epst...
February 8, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Trump was named in an explosive tip to the FBI regarding the 2019 death of Jeffrey Epstein, the DOJ’s recent release of around 3.5 million files has revealed. The tip was submitted in February of 2023 by Epstein’s own brother, Mark Epstein, and directly names Trump.
www.rawstory.com/jeffrey-epst...
www.rawstory.com/jeffrey-epst...
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Ossoff: We were told that MAGA was for working-class Americans. But this is a government of, by, and for the ultra-rich. It’s the wealthiest Cabinet ever. This is the Epstein class. They are the elites they pretend to hate.
February 7, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Ossoff: We were told that MAGA was for working-class Americans. But this is a government of, by, and for the ultra-rich. It’s the wealthiest Cabinet ever. This is the Epstein class. They are the elites they pretend to hate.
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GOP lawmaker pinpoints new DOJ plot to 'protect Epstein perpetrators': 'Against the law'
www.rawstory.com/epstein-2675...
www.rawstory.com/epstein-2675...
GOP lawmaker pinpoints new DOJ plot to 'protect Epstein perpetrators': 'Against the law'
A Republican congressman sounded the alarm on Saturday about a newly revealed plot by the DOJ to, as he put it, "protect perpetrators" connected to Jeffrey Epstein.The DOJ recently released more files...
www.rawstory.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:14 AM
GOP lawmaker pinpoints new DOJ plot to 'protect Epstein perpetrators': 'Against the law'
www.rawstory.com/epstein-2675...
www.rawstory.com/epstein-2675...
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Later this year, we’re going to take the House, the Senate, governorships, and state legislatures all across the nation.
And we’re going to build the largest midterm margins against the incumbent party that this country has ever seen.
Pitch in if you can to support our nationwide organizing work.
And we’re going to build the largest midterm margins against the incumbent party that this country has ever seen.
Pitch in if you can to support our nationwide organizing work.
Donate to Indivisible Action - Unlimited
Show your support with a contribution.
secure.actblue.com
February 7, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Later this year, we’re going to take the House, the Senate, governorships, and state legislatures all across the nation.
And we’re going to build the largest midterm margins against the incumbent party that this country has ever seen.
Pitch in if you can to support our nationwide organizing work.
And we’re going to build the largest midterm margins against the incumbent party that this country has ever seen.
Pitch in if you can to support our nationwide organizing work.
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"As many as 50 people to a cell — men and women in some cases — with no windows and limited airflow, a single camera-monitored toilet, aluminum blankets, no showers and poor quality food." #AbolishICE #Maine #Massachusetts #PrayForAmerica www.pressherald.com/2026/02/07/i...
ICE detainees from Maine being held under ‘inhumane’ conditions in Mass. facility, attorneys say
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson said the allegations of overcrowding and lack of access to lawyers are false.
www.pressherald.com
February 7, 2026 at 10:08 PM
"As many as 50 people to a cell — men and women in some cases — with no windows and limited airflow, a single camera-monitored toilet, aluminum blankets, no showers and poor quality food." #AbolishICE #Maine #Massachusetts #PrayForAmerica www.pressherald.com/2026/02/07/i...
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Green Day + Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl is cultural dominance.
Punk, Puerto Rico, and zero tolerance for fascist tantrums.
Someone hide the comment section. 😌🔥 #BadBunnyBowl
Punk, Puerto Rico, and zero tolerance for fascist tantrums.
Someone hide the comment section. 😌🔥 #BadBunnyBowl
February 7, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Green Day + Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl is cultural dominance.
Punk, Puerto Rico, and zero tolerance for fascist tantrums.
Someone hide the comment section. 😌🔥 #BadBunnyBowl
Punk, Puerto Rico, and zero tolerance for fascist tantrums.
Someone hide the comment section. 😌🔥 #BadBunnyBowl
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Honestly don't care if they make money at it or not
cancel the hell out of
cancel the hell out of
February 7, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Honestly don't care if they make money at it or not
cancel the hell out of
cancel the hell out of