avybarra
@avybarra.bsky.social
I'm a community activist, ally, and co-conspirator of good trouble! In Jackson, Michigan, and beyond!
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While Trump is trying to call the affordability crisis a "hoax," regular people aren't buying it. While costs are skyrocketing, Trump's approval rating is falling like a rock. www.npr.org/2025/12/17/n...
Trump's economic approval hits a new low at 36%, poll finds
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds 70% of Americans say things have become too unaffordable and have a dim outlook on the economy and President Trump's handling of it.
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December 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
While Trump is trying to call the affordability crisis a "hoax," regular people aren't buying it. While costs are skyrocketing, Trump's approval rating is falling like a rock. www.npr.org/2025/12/17/n...
The Constitution of the United States of America is the law of the land!
🚨BREAKING: President Donald Trump violated the Constitution and federal law by ordering hundreds of National Guard soldiers to Portland, Oregon, earlier this year, a federal judge ruled Friday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Trump-Appointed Judge Rules His Portland Military Takeover Was Unconstitutional
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The Constitution of the United States of America is the law of the land!
Peewee german claims his gespacho can violate the law of the land!
This is fucked
Stephen Miller on Fox threatens to arrest JB Pritzker for "seditious conspiracy" and says, "to all ICE officers: you have federal immunity in the conduct of your duties. And anybody who lays a hand on you or tries to stop or obstruct you is committing a felony."
October 25, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Peewee german claims his gespacho can violate the law of the land!
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The Threat to Democracy: Dismantling Free Press and Its Consequences
A free press is a cornerstone of any democratic society. It serves as a watchdog, holding those in power accountable and providing citizens with the information they need to make informed decisions. Without a free press, the…
A free press is a cornerstone of any democratic society. It serves as a watchdog, holding those in power accountable and providing citizens with the information they need to make informed decisions. Without a free press, the…
The Threat to Democracy: Dismantling Free Press and Its Consequences
A free press is a cornerstone of any democratic society. It serves as a watchdog, holding those in power accountable and providing citizens with the information they need to make informed decisions. Without a free press, the public would be left in the dark, unable to access the information necessary to participate in the democratic process. The press plays a crucial role in providing a platform for diverse voices and opinions, ensuring that all perspectives are represented in public discourse. Additionally, a free press acts as a check on government power, exposing corruption and abuse of authority.
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October 22, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The Threat to Democracy: Dismantling Free Press and Its Consequences
A free press is a cornerstone of any democratic society. It serves as a watchdog, holding those in power accountable and providing citizens with the information they need to make informed decisions. Without a free press, the…
A free press is a cornerstone of any democratic society. It serves as a watchdog, holding those in power accountable and providing citizens with the information they need to make informed decisions. Without a free press, the…
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#NoKings in #JacksonMI! 650+ people turned out yesterday as part of the biggest protest in country history. We rallied, we marched, and we covered the sheriff's parking lot in chalk. Let's keep up the pressure! @mi-swim.bsky.social
(band is Victor and the Good Vibes)
(band is Victor and the Good Vibes)
October 20, 2025 at 12:48 AM
#NoKings in #JacksonMI! 650+ people turned out yesterday as part of the biggest protest in country history. We rallied, we marched, and we covered the sheriff's parking lot in chalk. Let's keep up the pressure! @mi-swim.bsky.social
(band is Victor and the Good Vibes)
(band is Victor and the Good Vibes)
Solidarity is the only way!
October 14, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Solidarity is the only way!
RESIST!
🚨BREAKING: A federal judge in Nashville ruled that the Department of Justice’s criminal case against Maryland man Kilmar Abrego Garcia may be a form of punishment against him for legally challenging his abrupt removal to an El Salvador megaprison earlier this year.
Judge Says DOJ May Be Vindictively Punishing Abrego Garcia for Challenging Removal to El Salvador
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
RESIST!
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American democracy is under attack, and the courts are at the center of the fight. Rep. Jamie Raskin, Mary McCord, and Nicholas Bowie expose how Trump’s legal tactics and a partisan Supreme Court are undermining the Constitution, and what Congress, the courts, and citizens must do to defend it.
Can We Fix Our Broken Constitution? | Rep. Jamie Raskin & Experts
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
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September 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
American democracy is under attack, and the courts are at the center of the fight. Rep. Jamie Raskin, Mary McCord, and Nicholas Bowie expose how Trump’s legal tactics and a partisan Supreme Court are undermining the Constitution, and what Congress, the courts, and citizens must do to defend it.
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Mike Duggan is being funded by major pro-Trump, anti-worker donors.
Duggan cannot be trusted.
Duggan cannot be trusted.
September 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Mike Duggan is being funded by major pro-Trump, anti-worker donors.
Duggan cannot be trusted.
Duggan cannot be trusted.
This guy Lt. Col. (Army Ret) Dave Grossman trains local law enforcement his "killilogy" ideology.
Credit to Mlive reporter Chloe Miller!
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Credit to Mlive reporter Chloe Miller!
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Controversial ‘killology’ trainer Dave Grossman met with police in Jackson County
Grossman's law enforcement training methods face criticism from community members concerned about increased use of force, while officers defend the approach as preparation for dangerous situations.
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July 29, 2025 at 11:43 PM
This guy Lt. Col. (Army Ret) Dave Grossman trains local law enforcement his "killilogy" ideology.
Credit to Mlive reporter Chloe Miller!
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Credit to Mlive reporter Chloe Miller!
share.google/W5osPro1RErB...
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I just left the Everglades Immigrant Interment Camp. No, I’m not using their ridiculous name. It was a very tough to witness humans in those cages. Every Floridian should be ashamed that our taxpayer money is being used for this.
July 12, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I just left the Everglades Immigrant Interment Camp. No, I’m not using their ridiculous name. It was a very tough to witness humans in those cages. Every Floridian should be ashamed that our taxpayer money is being used for this.
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Earlier today I joined Alicia Menendez to discuss Trump’s plans to build out a national citizenship data system for voting and how it can be abused. youtu.be/l3cvKB1bsgA
Trump’s Chilling Plans for National Citizenship Data System | Marc Elias
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
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July 1, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Earlier today I joined Alicia Menendez to discuss Trump’s plans to build out a national citizenship data system for voting and how it can be abused. youtu.be/l3cvKB1bsgA
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BREAKING: In Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case, Judge Xinis denies DOJ’s request for an extension of the discovery deadline after plaintiffs say the Trump administration has only turned over one document during this period. The May 30 deadline will stand. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
May 29, 2025 at 9:13 PM
BREAKING: In Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case, Judge Xinis denies DOJ’s request for an extension of the discovery deadline after plaintiffs say the Trump administration has only turned over one document during this period. The May 30 deadline will stand. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Grassroots organizing!
Jackson County dems hosted precinct delegate training presented by United Precinct Delegates. This training (the first of many) will help us to achieve one of our goals to have a delegate in every precinct in Jackson County! Thank you, Al and Tashawna!
May 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Grassroots organizing!
Join in! Sign up for this training! Defend democracy! mobilize.us/s/Jyx4MJ
Stop Voter Suppression Presenters Training · Voters Not Politicians
Anti-voter lawmakers and supporters of the SAVE Act and HJR B have introduced two petition drives that would make it harder for Michiganders to exercise their right to vote by introducing oppressive v...
mobilize.us
May 15, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Join in! Sign up for this training! Defend democracy! mobilize.us/s/Jyx4MJ
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Even *if* you accept Stephen Miller’s (textually, historically, and morally indefensible) claim that undocumented immigrants are not entitled to due process, you’d *still* need due process to ensure that the individuals at issue are, in fact, undocumented.
His argument fails even on its own terms.
His argument fails even on its own terms.
May 5, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Even *if* you accept Stephen Miller’s (textually, historically, and morally indefensible) claim that undocumented immigrants are not entitled to due process, you’d *still* need due process to ensure that the individuals at issue are, in fact, undocumented.
His argument fails even on its own terms.
His argument fails even on its own terms.
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Donald Trump cannot cancel the 2026 elections. But he can make it very difficult for them to be free and fair. His executive order is aimed at doing just that.
Here is my promise: We are going to sue to stop him and we will win.
Here is my promise: We are going to sue to stop him and we will win.
March 27, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Donald Trump cannot cancel the 2026 elections. But he can make it very difficult for them to be free and fair. His executive order is aimed at doing just that.
Here is my promise: We are going to sue to stop him and we will win.
Here is my promise: We are going to sue to stop him and we will win.
The radical right-wing attacks on our democracy are the reason I got involved in the Michigan Voter Protection program. The confidence that I will have one hell of a story when my grandchildren ask me, "Papa, what did you do when they tried to destroy our democracy?" That is MY WHY!!
mobilize.us/s/miaHqh
WE ARE HERE!
WE ARE HERE!
Stop the SAVE Act District Office Rally - Jackson · Mobilize
Anti-voter lawmakers in the US House or Representatives have introduced legislation to restrict the ability of eligible American citizens to register to vote by introducing oppressive new identificati...
mobilize.us
March 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The radical right-wing attacks on our democracy are the reason I got involved in the Michigan Voter Protection program. The confidence that I will have one hell of a story when my grandchildren ask me, "Papa, what did you do when they tried to destroy our democracy?" That is MY WHY!!
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We're excited to announce special guest
@jocelynbenson.bsky.social
will be joining us Thurs. We secured licensed childcare providers from Little Angels, where my daughter went, to provide free childcare for kiddos (who get in free, of course)!
Tix: secure.actblue.com/donate/march...
#Rheingans4Rep
@jocelynbenson.bsky.social
will be joining us Thurs. We secured licensed childcare providers from Little Angels, where my daughter went, to provide free childcare for kiddos (who get in free, of course)!
Tix: secure.actblue.com/donate/march...
#Rheingans4Rep
March 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We're excited to announce special guest
@jocelynbenson.bsky.social
will be joining us Thurs. We secured licensed childcare providers from Little Angels, where my daughter went, to provide free childcare for kiddos (who get in free, of course)!
Tix: secure.actblue.com/donate/march...
#Rheingans4Rep
@jocelynbenson.bsky.social
will be joining us Thurs. We secured licensed childcare providers from Little Angels, where my daughter went, to provide free childcare for kiddos (who get in free, of course)!
Tix: secure.actblue.com/donate/march...
#Rheingans4Rep
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"No client ever had money enough to bribe my conscience or to stop its utterance against wrong, and oppression. My conscience is my own - my creators - not man's." -- Abraham Lincoln
March 9, 2025 at 9:15 PM
"No client ever had money enough to bribe my conscience or to stop its utterance against wrong, and oppression. My conscience is my own - my creators - not man's." -- Abraham Lincoln
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This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
March 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
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A strong, independent media is essential in a free society. However, the oligarch controlled media is not going to protect us. The billionaires sitting on stage with Trump are not victims. They will profit from his lies and cannot be trusted to safeguard democracy.
February 28, 2025 at 1:30 AM
A strong, independent media is essential in a free society. However, the oligarch controlled media is not going to protect us. The billionaires sitting on stage with Trump are not victims. They will profit from his lies and cannot be trusted to safeguard democracy.
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Hey it's no-spend day! What are you NOT buying today?
I'm not ordering a new sleep mask, not upgrading my architecture program, not stopping at the store on my way home from work, and not spending in video games.
I'm not ordering a new sleep mask, not upgrading my architecture program, not stopping at the store on my way home from work, and not spending in video games.
February 28, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Hey it's no-spend day! What are you NOT buying today?
I'm not ordering a new sleep mask, not upgrading my architecture program, not stopping at the store on my way home from work, and not spending in video games.
I'm not ordering a new sleep mask, not upgrading my architecture program, not stopping at the store on my way home from work, and not spending in video games.