Geek in AK
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Trump is willing to risk public safety both foreign and domestic, to get what he wants. This is insane.
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Live updates: FAA to cut air traffic if government shutdown continues | CNN Politics
The US is experiencing the longest government shutdown in history and partisan frustrations remain high on Capitol Hill. Follow for live updates.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Trump is willing to risk public safety both foreign and domestic, to get what he wants. This is insane.
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A busy first day as your Mayor-elect: early morning interviews, transition announcements and meetings. More to say on all of it tomorrow.
But a highlight was lunch with my Congresswoman @aoc.bsky.social at Laliguras Bistro in Jackson Heights.
But a highlight was lunch with my Congresswoman @aoc.bsky.social at Laliguras Bistro in Jackson Heights.
November 6, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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I'm mentioned in this. Previous dividends weren't even enough to pay my rent. This round is, but not by a lot.
But none of it is worth human rights violations. @humanrightswatch.bsky.social has called our Akima's ICE facilities, this is documented and being ignored by NANA leadership and AFN.
But none of it is worth human rights violations. @humanrightswatch.bsky.social has called our Akima's ICE facilities, this is documented and being ignored by NANA leadership and AFN.
Some shareholders of NANA Regional Corporation say the profit from its contract work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement — nearly $1.2 billion over the past decade — aren't worth the human toll.
Some Alaska Native corporation shareholders say profits from ICE contracts not worth human toll
As the Trump administration's immigration crackdown continues, allegations of human rights abuses have led to calls from some NANA shareholders to get out of the immigrant detention business.
akpub.io
November 1, 2025 at 3:26 AM
I'm mentioned in this. Previous dividends weren't even enough to pay my rent. This round is, but not by a lot.
But none of it is worth human rights violations. @humanrightswatch.bsky.social has called our Akima's ICE facilities, this is documented and being ignored by NANA leadership and AFN.
But none of it is worth human rights violations. @humanrightswatch.bsky.social has called our Akima's ICE facilities, this is documented and being ignored by NANA leadership and AFN.
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Swearing in isn’t some ceremony. You aren’t a member of Congress until it happens. He knows that.
No phones, no staff, nothing.
I had to escort her into the Capitol on Wed bc Capitol police must treat her as a public visitor until she’s sworn in. And solo visitors aren’t allowed during shutdown!
No phones, no staff, nothing.
I had to escort her into the Capitol on Wed bc Capitol police must treat her as a public visitor until she’s sworn in. And solo visitors aren’t allowed during shutdown!
Johnson: "Grijalva should be working for her constituents right now. I don't know what she's doing. I keep seeing their political stunt videos. She should be in her office. She should be working or in the district for her constituents" (Grijalva is not in fact a Rep. b/c Johnson refuses to seat her)
October 17, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Swearing in isn’t some ceremony. You aren’t a member of Congress until it happens. He knows that.
No phones, no staff, nothing.
I had to escort her into the Capitol on Wed bc Capitol police must treat her as a public visitor until she’s sworn in. And solo visitors aren’t allowed during shutdown!
No phones, no staff, nothing.
I had to escort her into the Capitol on Wed bc Capitol police must treat her as a public visitor until she’s sworn in. And solo visitors aren’t allowed during shutdown!
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Someone want to tell Mikey here that 86% of all SNAP benefits go to households that include a child, an elderly person, or a person with disabilities?
Or that almost 40% of SNAP recipients are children?
And that Whites account for 37% of SNAP recipients?
Or that almost 40% of SNAP recipients are children?
And that Whites account for 37% of SNAP recipients?
October 26, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Someone want to tell Mikey here that 86% of all SNAP benefits go to households that include a child, an elderly person, or a person with disabilities?
Or that almost 40% of SNAP recipients are children?
And that Whites account for 37% of SNAP recipients?
Or that almost 40% of SNAP recipients are children?
And that Whites account for 37% of SNAP recipients?
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Heads up Canadian parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles. 👇
Yes, Toys "R" Us still has stores in Canada. Only the American company went under.
globalnews.ca/news/1149091...
Yes, Toys "R" Us still has stores in Canada. Only the American company went under.
globalnews.ca/news/1149091...
Toys ‘R’ Us says a data breach this summer hit customers’ personal data - National | Globalnews.ca
Toys 'R' Us Canada told customers Thursday that their personal information may have been exposed in a 'cybersecurity incident' dating back to July.
globalnews.ca
October 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Heads up Canadian parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles. 👇
Yes, Toys "R" Us still has stores in Canada. Only the American company went under.
globalnews.ca/news/1149091...
Yes, Toys "R" Us still has stores in Canada. Only the American company went under.
globalnews.ca/news/1149091...
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A man who says he was detained by police for following an Ohio National Guard patrol while playing Darth Vader’s theme song from “Star Wars” on his phone sued the District of Columbia on Thursday, claiming the officers violated his constitutional rights. https://to.pbs.org/4njrxKi
Man detained for protesting National Guard in D.C. with Darth Vader theme song, lawsuit says
A man suing the District of Columbia claims police officers violated his free speech rights when they detained him for following an Ohio National Guard patrol while playing Darth Vader’s theme song fr...
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October 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
A man who says he was detained by police for following an Ohio National Guard patrol while playing Darth Vader’s theme song from “Star Wars” on his phone sued the District of Columbia on Thursday, claiming the officers violated his constitutional rights. https://to.pbs.org/4njrxKi
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Bold claim from a guy whose party leader tries to silence anyone who disagrees with him.
Mike Johnson: "The last time I checked, Americans have more freedom right now to express themselves and speak their minds after Republicans took over ... it is the Republicans who restored your right to share and speak your mind."
October 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Bold claim from a guy whose party leader tries to silence anyone who disagrees with him.
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Beware Alaska. This is bad. If we have another MAGA governor they will try to make Alaska’s court as much like SCOTUS as possible. Don’t let it happen. #akgov
Dunleavy appointment to Alaska judicial board will stand, judge rules after two lawsuits, reports James Brooks for the @alaskabeacon.com
Dunleavy appointment to Alaska judicial board will stand, judge rules after two lawsuits | Alaska Beacon
A fair courts group and a Juneau man had challenged the governor’s decision to put a suspended attorney on the Alaska Judicial Council.
alaskabeacon.com
October 17, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Beware Alaska. This is bad. If we have another MAGA governor they will try to make Alaska’s court as much like SCOTUS as possible. Don’t let it happen. #akgov
Tron fans need to get their act together and save this franchise. This film is not as bad as the critics say that it is. #Tron #TronLegacy #TronAres
a man in a futuristic suit is standing in front of a tron ares sign
ALT: a man in a futuristic suit is standing in front of a tron ares sign
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October 17, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Tron fans need to get their act together and save this franchise. This film is not as bad as the critics say that it is. #Tron #TronLegacy #TronAres
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I’m not trying to give @pbs.org ideas for raising money—but I am. I would buy women’s fit T-shirts of all my favorite childhood shows. Reading rainbow, 321 contact, square one, zoobiliee zoo. I feel like two generations will run to donate even more money for shirts with Levar Burton on them…
October 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I’m not trying to give @pbs.org ideas for raising money—but I am. I would buy women’s fit T-shirts of all my favorite childhood shows. Reading rainbow, 321 contact, square one, zoobiliee zoo. I feel like two generations will run to donate even more money for shirts with Levar Burton on them…
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JB Pritzker and Gavin Newsom are doing something new and important: They understand Stephen Miller's theory of fascist power politics, and they've developed a theory on how to combat it. More Dems need to reckon with Miller's understanding of the moment.
New from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2014...
New from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2014...
Inside Stephen Miller’s Secret Plan to Normalize Trump’s Dictator Rule
He wants to supercharge searing civil tensions to get low-information voters to embrace their inner authoritarian. Exactly two Democrats appear to fully grasp this.
newrepublic.com
October 8, 2025 at 11:41 AM
JB Pritzker and Gavin Newsom are doing something new and important: They understand Stephen Miller's theory of fascist power politics, and they've developed a theory on how to combat it. More Dems need to reckon with Miller's understanding of the moment.
New from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2014...
New from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2014...
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“voters will side with the rule of law over authoritarian dictatorship—IF they are presented with this as a clear choice.” Too bad Democrats in leadership positions don’t want to fight authoritarianism
JB Pritzker and Gavin Newsom are doing something new and important: They understand Stephen Miller's theory of fascist power politics, and they've developed a theory on how to combat it. More Dems need to reckon with Miller's understanding of the moment.
New from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2014...
New from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2014...
Inside Stephen Miller’s Secret Plan to Normalize Trump’s Dictator Rule
He wants to supercharge searing civil tensions to get low-information voters to embrace their inner authoritarian. Exactly two Democrats appear to fully grasp this.
newrepublic.com
October 8, 2025 at 12:52 PM
“voters will side with the rule of law over authoritarian dictatorship—IF they are presented with this as a clear choice.” Too bad Democrats in leadership positions don’t want to fight authoritarianism
The genie can’t be put back in the bottle. He said what he said…
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Plenary authority, the dictator phrase that caused Stephen Miller to stop talking
Miller suggests Trump wields absolute power over decisions to send in the National Guard, before suddenly stopping speaking in an awkward interview moment
www.independent.co.uk
October 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The genie can’t be put back in the bottle. He said what he said…
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud. Trump has “plenary authority,” then suddenly went silent. Their plan wasn’t to be public yet. Clearly, someone hit the panic button in his earpiece.
It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
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It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
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October 8, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud. Trump has “plenary authority,” then suddenly went silent. Their plan wasn’t to be public yet. Clearly, someone hit the panic button in his earpiece.
It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
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It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
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Fuck them. 🖕
📌 Historic fascists with plenary authority:
• Hitler
• Mussolini
• Stalin
Plenary authority or plenary powers: Absolute and without limitations.
• Hitler
• Mussolini
• Stalin
Plenary authority or plenary powers: Absolute and without limitations.
October 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Fuck them. 🖕
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Ridiculously, Medicare Telehealth coverage keeps are getting tied to continuing resolutions. Bills could be passed separately. But political bureaucracy. This means Medicare Telehealth waivers are kaput as of today. My latest for @motherjones.com www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Another shutdown casualty: Medicare telehealth coverage
It's got bipartisan support—and millions of Americans need it. But Congress keeps failing to lock in funding for Medicare telehealth services.
www.motherjones.com
October 1, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Ridiculously, Medicare Telehealth coverage keeps are getting tied to continuing resolutions. Bills could be passed separately. But political bureaucracy. This means Medicare Telehealth waivers are kaput as of today. My latest for @motherjones.com www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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NEW: Oregon says Trump/Hegseth’s deployment of 200 National Guard troops is an unconstitutional abuse of power. The case has been assigned to Judge Michael Simon, an Obama appointee (and nephew of Neil Simon!)
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
Oregon sues to block Trump from deploying state’s National Guard in Portland
”Local law enforcement has this under control,” the governor said.
www.politico.com
September 28, 2025 at 11:39 PM
NEW: Oregon says Trump/Hegseth’s deployment of 200 National Guard troops is an unconstitutional abuse of power. The case has been assigned to Judge Michael Simon, an Obama appointee (and nephew of Neil Simon!)
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
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Mass shootings daily
Trump has the audacity to send troops to Portland
But Trump and Republicans do nothing to address Gun Violence
Mass shooting tracker reports 375 mass shootings in the U.S. in 2025
As of today no mass shootings in Portland 2025
one attempted
(source gun violence archives)
Trump has the audacity to send troops to Portland
But Trump and Republicans do nothing to address Gun Violence
Mass shooting tracker reports 375 mass shootings in the U.S. in 2025
As of today no mass shootings in Portland 2025
one attempted
(source gun violence archives)
September 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Mass shootings daily
Trump has the audacity to send troops to Portland
But Trump and Republicans do nothing to address Gun Violence
Mass shooting tracker reports 375 mass shootings in the U.S. in 2025
As of today no mass shootings in Portland 2025
one attempted
(source gun violence archives)
Trump has the audacity to send troops to Portland
But Trump and Republicans do nothing to address Gun Violence
Mass shooting tracker reports 375 mass shootings in the U.S. in 2025
As of today no mass shootings in Portland 2025
one attempted
(source gun violence archives)
We’re going to protect places of worship but not schools?!
This country is fucked
This country is fucked
September 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM
We’re going to protect places of worship but not schools?!
This country is fucked
This country is fucked
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Portland police say that ICE officers are provoking demonstrators in a reckless attempt to provide a pretext for military deployment in Portland. If there is violence, they are the source of it.
September 27, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Portland police say that ICE officers are provoking demonstrators in a reckless attempt to provide a pretext for military deployment in Portland. If there is violence, they are the source of it.