Sean McBrearty
@smcbreartymi.bsky.social
MI Director @CleanWaterMI, activist and musician
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If the U.S. government is going to take the position that, once removed from the United States, folks can’t be brought back, then it sure seems to me that federal courts should be reflexively and categorically barring *all* removals until they’re 100 percent certain that the removals are lawful.
April 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
If the U.S. government is going to take the position that, once removed from the United States, folks can’t be brought back, then it sure seems to me that federal courts should be reflexively and categorically barring *all* removals until they’re 100 percent certain that the removals are lawful.
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How the Klamath Dams Came Down.
Last year, tribal nations in Oregon and California won a decades-long fight for the largest dam removal in U.S. history.
This is their story.
A thread🧵...
Last year, tribal nations in Oregon and California won a decades-long fight for the largest dam removal in U.S. history.
This is their story.
A thread🧵...
March 20, 2025 at 1:25 PM
How the Klamath Dams Came Down.
Last year, tribal nations in Oregon and California won a decades-long fight for the largest dam removal in U.S. history.
This is their story.
A thread🧵...
Last year, tribal nations in Oregon and California won a decades-long fight for the largest dam removal in U.S. history.
This is their story.
A thread🧵...
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At least Nero could fiddle.
March 12, 2025 at 5:12 AM
At least Nero could fiddle.
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There’s no one around to stop Trump from declaring martial law and suspending the Constitution or even an election.
Trump Wants to Be President for Life—and He’s Already Preparing for It
No, he’s not “joking” when he portrays himself as a king and muses about staying in office past 2028. Just look at everything he’s done this month.
newrepublic.com
March 5, 2025 at 1:51 AM
There’s no one around to stop Trump from declaring martial law and suspending the Constitution or even an election.
One removal and the Dems have stopped protesting? These guys wouldn't last five minutes at an Eagles game.
March 5, 2025 at 2:44 AM
One removal and the Dems have stopped protesting? These guys wouldn't last five minutes at an Eagles game.
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I’m loving how Donald Trump’s team is losing despite the refs’ best efforts to hand Kansas City the game.
Brittany Mahomes can get bent.
Go Birds!
Brittany Mahomes can get bent.
Go Birds!
February 10, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I’m loving how Donald Trump’s team is losing despite the refs’ best efforts to hand Kansas City the game.
Brittany Mahomes can get bent.
Go Birds!
Brittany Mahomes can get bent.
Go Birds!
So far it's the best music in Superbowl history, and halftime isn't even here yet. Thanks #NewOrleans!
February 9, 2025 at 11:32 PM
So far it's the best music in Superbowl history, and halftime isn't even here yet. Thanks #NewOrleans!
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🏆 Governor Pritzker- Illinois - has signed an order prohibiting all J6 rioters from state employment.
January 31, 2025 at 4:34 PM
🏆 Governor Pritzker- Illinois - has signed an order prohibiting all J6 rioters from state employment.
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Manhattan smog: fog + pollutants. From 1971-77, the Documerica project captured 20,000 images of America’s environmental impact. Explore these through the National Archives. The photo below is from Documerica—join the movement! Let’s not forget our past, or we’re bound to repeat it.
January 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Manhattan smog: fog + pollutants. From 1971-77, the Documerica project captured 20,000 images of America’s environmental impact. Explore these through the National Archives. The photo below is from Documerica—join the movement! Let’s not forget our past, or we’re bound to repeat it.
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This is the cowardice of The New York Times. Legacy media is failing.
January 20, 2025 at 11:41 PM
This is the cowardice of The New York Times. Legacy media is failing.
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Might be a good time to point out a billionaire couple own and use more water than every home in LA combined
January 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Might be a good time to point out a billionaire couple own and use more water than every home in LA combined
Wonderful thread. My only addition is that Peter Herzberg killed water affordability. He did it intentionally, and I'm looking forward to seeing him explain why to his constituents.
A post Lame Duck 2024🧵:
An open letter to the IrREParable Karen Quitsett (Whitsett):
Cue the slow clap.
👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾
Congratulations on being the individual who (by your dereliction of duty) prevented the people of Michigan from having the following things sooner rather than later:
(1/17)
An open letter to the IrREParable Karen Quitsett (Whitsett):
Cue the slow clap.
👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾
Congratulations on being the individual who (by your dereliction of duty) prevented the people of Michigan from having the following things sooner rather than later:
(1/17)
December 22, 2024 at 5:31 AM
Wonderful thread. My only addition is that Peter Herzberg killed water affordability. He did it intentionally, and I'm looking forward to seeing him explain why to his constituents.
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Welcome back to this version of the UAW. www.freep.com/story/opinio...
UAW's Shawn Fain to Michigan lawmakers: Pick a side | Opinion
The United Auto Workers' wish list is long, and leader Shawn Fain is calling on lawmakers to show where they stand.
www.freep.com
December 14, 2024 at 1:53 AM
Welcome back to this version of the UAW. www.freep.com/story/opinio...
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Don't get it twisted. Mike Duggan knows he had no shot at winning a Democratic primary because he's the same brand of corporate Democrat the true grassroots of the party are moving away from. He's not a "maverick" he's an opportunist. apnews.com/article/dugg...
Detroit Mayor Duggan, a longtime Democrat, will run for Michigan governor in 2026 as independent
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, a longtime Democrat, says he'll run for Michigan governor in 2026 as an independent because “there are a lot of people in this country who are tired of both” the Democratic ...
apnews.com
December 4, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Don't get it twisted. Mike Duggan knows he had no shot at winning a Democratic primary because he's the same brand of corporate Democrat the true grassroots of the party are moving away from. He's not a "maverick" he's an opportunist. apnews.com/article/dugg...
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Climate change is water change.
And Michigan is no exception.
And Michigan is no exception.
Being above average isn't always a good thing.
Check out the 2024 water temperature in Lakes Superior and Michigan. 23-24 winter was mild, so water was above average coming into the summer. It is still well above average.
#GreatLakes
Check out the 2024 water temperature in Lakes Superior and Michigan. 23-24 winter was mild, so water was above average coming into the summer. It is still well above average.
#GreatLakes
November 21, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Climate change is water change.
And Michigan is no exception.
And Michigan is no exception.
Day 3, and I'm down in the land that care forgot. youtu.be/e6hAa3v9MYA?...
Kermit Ruffins - Drop Me Off In New Orleans
YouTube video by Feeney Fagan
youtu.be
November 21, 2024 at 12:31 AM
Day 3, and I'm down in the land that care forgot. youtu.be/e6hAa3v9MYA?...
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We are all witnessing anticipatory obedience in real time.
November 19, 2024 at 3:12 PM
We are all witnessing anticipatory obedience in real time.
Tunes day 2: Sonny Rollins always brings me joy. The creativity here is just amazing- youtu.be/XD_NNnEkUq8?...
If Ever I Would Leave You - Sonny Rollins - From "What's New?" (1962, w/ Jim Hall)
YouTube video by ryanedwardmusic
youtu.be
November 20, 2024 at 2:11 AM
Tunes day 2: Sonny Rollins always brings me joy. The creativity here is just amazing- youtu.be/XD_NNnEkUq8?...
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The argument that Alvin Bragg’s proposed 4-yr freeze of Trump’s challenge to his sentencing for committing crimes to become POTUS in 2016 would just incentivize Trump to stay beyond his 4-yr term is, with all due respect, foolish. He’s already sure to do all he can to hold onto power for life.
November 19, 2024 at 8:07 PM
The argument that Alvin Bragg’s proposed 4-yr freeze of Trump’s challenge to his sentencing for committing crimes to become POTUS in 2016 would just incentivize Trump to stay beyond his 4-yr term is, with all due respect, foolish. He’s already sure to do all he can to hold onto power for life.
This.
One thing I hope we can do as Bluesky gets larger is be less tolerant of the resistance grifters who will try to hack the platform for engagement and growth without any interest in adding anything substantive or meaningful
It’s a different kind of troll.
It’s a different kind of troll.
November 19, 2024 at 12:03 PM
This.
In an effort to make this space a little more interesting, I'm going to try to post a different song I'm listening to each day. Here's day 1, courtesy of the amazing Aurora Nealand and Tom McDermott. youtu.be/Wi_DmyQuGBc?...
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (Live)
YouTube video by Aurora Nealand - Topic
youtu.be
November 19, 2024 at 12:16 AM
In an effort to make this space a little more interesting, I'm going to try to post a different song I'm listening to each day. Here's day 1, courtesy of the amazing Aurora Nealand and Tom McDermott. youtu.be/Wi_DmyQuGBc?...
We have entered the upside down.
Truth be told, it does seem kind of silly to have the FBI do background checks on presidential appointees when the president is a convicted criminal and an adjudicated digital rapist.
November 18, 2024 at 11:45 PM
We have entered the upside down.
Glad to be here on the new Twitter! Follow me for Michigan political content and various other things as well. Retweets do not equal endorsements.
November 18, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Glad to be here on the new Twitter! Follow me for Michigan political content and various other things as well. Retweets do not equal endorsements.