BTak
@bltak.bsky.social
Retired ex-Seattleite living back home in beautiful British Columbia. Hawks/Dawgs/Mariners/Democracy fan. Go Canucks!
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For any elected official who needs to hear this, I impart a lesson learned from the NFL:
When the other team is tired and on the back foot, you don’t call a timeout so they can catch their breath. You grind their fucking face into the dirt until the final whistle blows and you’ve won the game.
When the other team is tired and on the back foot, you don’t call a timeout so they can catch their breath. You grind their fucking face into the dirt until the final whistle blows and you’ve won the game.
January 27, 2026 at 1:41 AM
For any elected official who needs to hear this, I impart a lesson learned from the NFL:
When the other team is tired and on the back foot, you don’t call a timeout so they can catch their breath. You grind their fucking face into the dirt until the final whistle blows and you’ve won the game.
When the other team is tired and on the back foot, you don’t call a timeout so they can catch their breath. You grind their fucking face into the dirt until the final whistle blows and you’ve won the game.
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Who needs a few seconds of peace? Here's a burrowing owlet watching the sun go down with me. 🪶
January 25, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Who needs a few seconds of peace? Here's a burrowing owlet watching the sun go down with me. 🪶
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🚨BREAKING: Hours after holding a hearing about DOJ letter threatening Minnesota, Federal judge in Oregon DISMISSES DOJ lawsuit to access state voter rolls.
Another win for our clients and voters. Another loss for Trump and Bondi. www.democracydocket.com/cases/oregon...
Another win for our clients and voters. Another loss for Trump and Bondi. www.democracydocket.com/cases/oregon...
🚨 United States of America v. Oregon
Learn more.
www.democracydocket.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:44 AM
🚨BREAKING: Hours after holding a hearing about DOJ letter threatening Minnesota, Federal judge in Oregon DISMISSES DOJ lawsuit to access state voter rolls.
Another win for our clients and voters. Another loss for Trump and Bondi. www.democracydocket.com/cases/oregon...
Another win for our clients and voters. Another loss for Trump and Bondi. www.democracydocket.com/cases/oregon...
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A lovely kindness, caring humanity break
January 20, 2026 at 1:09 PM
A lovely kindness, caring humanity break
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How big is Greenland?
Its so big it covers up 99% of the Epstein files.
Its so big it covers up 99% of the Epstein files.
January 20, 2026 at 1:32 AM
How big is Greenland?
Its so big it covers up 99% of the Epstein files.
Its so big it covers up 99% of the Epstein files.
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Tribes have been here longer than any of us, they are quite literally the opposite of immigrants.
Tribal leaders are still unable to locate their missing members.
January 17, 2026 at 5:10 AM
Tribes have been here longer than any of us, they are quite literally the opposite of immigrants.
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Walz: "What's happening in MN defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos & disruption & trauma the federal govt is raining down... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of MN"
January 15, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Walz: "What's happening in MN defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos & disruption & trauma the federal govt is raining down... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of MN"
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“It’s like half of y’all ain’t never seen Star Wars or a Disney movie. How do you not know which side to root on?”
January 14, 2026 at 4:04 AM
“It’s like half of y’all ain’t never seen Star Wars or a Disney movie. How do you not know which side to root on?”
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Claudette Colvin, whose refusal to move seats on a segregated bus helped spark the civil rights movement, dies at 86.
January 13, 2026 at 9:49 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Claudette Colvin, whose refusal to move seats on a segregated bus helped spark the civil rights movement, dies at 86.
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Gallego: "What type of man decides to walk around with a phone camera & at same time tries to make life & death decisions, then decides to pump one bullet that may have been forward-facing, but clearly the other 2 were on the side. Who is he? Clearly not someone who should be in law enforcement."
January 13, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Gallego: "What type of man decides to walk around with a phone camera & at same time tries to make life & death decisions, then decides to pump one bullet that may have been forward-facing, but clearly the other 2 were on the side. Who is he? Clearly not someone who should be in law enforcement."
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Students at Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis are walking out to protest ICE days after a clash between U.S. Border Patrol agents and protesters at the school.
📸: Jerry Holt
📸: Jerry Holt
January 12, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Students at Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis are walking out to protest ICE days after a clash between U.S. Border Patrol agents and protesters at the school.
📸: Jerry Holt
📸: Jerry Holt
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November 24, 2024 at 6:35 PM
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Here is the video message of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell regarding the Justice Department’s criminal investigation related to the Fed’s building renovations.
Watch it.
youtu.be/KckGHaBLSn4
Watch it.
youtu.be/KckGHaBLSn4
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
youtu.be
January 12, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Here is the video message of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell regarding the Justice Department’s criminal investigation related to the Fed’s building renovations.
Watch it.
youtu.be/KckGHaBLSn4
Watch it.
youtu.be/KckGHaBLSn4
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It’s very important for white women in the conservative sphere to understand that your gender and your race will not protect you. It’s earned you a pass because they want to be able to fuck someone. But their baseline position is misogyny, and they will turn it on you.
January 12, 2026 at 12:25 AM
It’s very important for white women in the conservative sphere to understand that your gender and your race will not protect you. It’s earned you a pass because they want to be able to fuck someone. But their baseline position is misogyny, and they will turn it on you.
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Amanda Gorman wrote this poem for Renee Good and that’s it for me tonight.
January 9, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Amanda Gorman wrote this poem for Renee Good and that’s it for me tonight.
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This afternoon, retired Army general Stanley McChrystal spoke at the retirement ceremony hosted by HRC for six trans service members who were forced out under Trump’s ban.
“I shouldn’t have to be thanked for being here. First off, we shouldn’t be here. This shouldn’t be happening.”
Full remarks:
“I shouldn’t have to be thanked for being here. First off, we shouldn’t be here. This shouldn’t be happening.”
Full remarks:
January 8, 2026 at 11:39 PM
This afternoon, retired Army general Stanley McChrystal spoke at the retirement ceremony hosted by HRC for six trans service members who were forced out under Trump’s ban.
“I shouldn’t have to be thanked for being here. First off, we shouldn’t be here. This shouldn’t be happening.”
Full remarks:
“I shouldn’t have to be thanked for being here. First off, we shouldn’t be here. This shouldn’t be happening.”
Full remarks:
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Here's a small timeline cleanse.
This is part of a much larger deep-field image from #JWST, and shows just how absurdly big the Universe is.
It's a tiny part of the Boötes constellation, about 2.4 arc minutes across. Every six-sided feature is a star in the Milky Way.
Everything else is a galaxy.
This is part of a much larger deep-field image from #JWST, and shows just how absurdly big the Universe is.
It's a tiny part of the Boötes constellation, about 2.4 arc minutes across. Every six-sided feature is a star in the Milky Way.
Everything else is a galaxy.
January 7, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Here's a small timeline cleanse.
This is part of a much larger deep-field image from #JWST, and shows just how absurdly big the Universe is.
It's a tiny part of the Boötes constellation, about 2.4 arc minutes across. Every six-sided feature is a star in the Milky Way.
Everything else is a galaxy.
This is part of a much larger deep-field image from #JWST, and shows just how absurdly big the Universe is.
It's a tiny part of the Boötes constellation, about 2.4 arc minutes across. Every six-sided feature is a star in the Milky Way.
Everything else is a galaxy.
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The right wants to talk about fraud? Somali fraud? Okay, give me 60 seconds.
January 7, 2026 at 1:41 AM
The right wants to talk about fraud? Somali fraud? Okay, give me 60 seconds.
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Every year @erininthemorning.com puts together a list of trans Girl Scouts that sell cookies. If you’d like to purchase some, please consider these girls. Trans youth have been under a vicious attack so it would be nice to show some support.
Thanks 🩵🤍🩷
www.erininthemorning.com/p/2026-trans...
Thanks 🩵🤍🩷
www.erininthemorning.com/p/2026-trans...
2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From!
This year, consider ordering your Girl Scout cookies from a trans girl scout to make their day!
www.erininthemorning.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Every year @erininthemorning.com puts together a list of trans Girl Scouts that sell cookies. If you’d like to purchase some, please consider these girls. Trans youth have been under a vicious attack so it would be nice to show some support.
Thanks 🩵🤍🩷
www.erininthemorning.com/p/2026-trans...
Thanks 🩵🤍🩷
www.erininthemorning.com/p/2026-trans...
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Teachers! Red states are helping TurningPoint USA start chapters in high schools across the country.
If you want to help fight back, you can help start a Voters of Tomorrow chapter at your school.
votersoftomorrow.org/students
If you want to help fight back, you can help start a Voters of Tomorrow chapter at your school.
votersoftomorrow.org/students
Students - Voters of Tomorrow
With over 11,000 members and chapters in over 25 states, Voters of Tomorrow is the country’s largest student-led political movement.
votersoftomorrow.org
January 6, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Teachers! Red states are helping TurningPoint USA start chapters in high schools across the country.
If you want to help fight back, you can help start a Voters of Tomorrow chapter at your school.
votersoftomorrow.org/students
If you want to help fight back, you can help start a Voters of Tomorrow chapter at your school.
votersoftomorrow.org/students
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Pips gave her rescuers the runaround for hours. To see her now – calm, comfortable, completely blissed out with Keeper Fred – is a wonderful transformation.
Her mother was likely killed by lions. Pips miraculously escaped the same fate.
swt.bio/pips
Her mother was likely killed by lions. Pips miraculously escaped the same fate.
swt.bio/pips
January 6, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Pips gave her rescuers the runaround for hours. To see her now – calm, comfortable, completely blissed out with Keeper Fred – is a wonderful transformation.
Her mother was likely killed by lions. Pips miraculously escaped the same fate.
swt.bio/pips
Her mother was likely killed by lions. Pips miraculously escaped the same fate.
swt.bio/pips
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"I doubt Senator Kelly will see this blog, and if he does see it, I imagine he will not be pleased with it. He’ll probably find it embarrassing. His humility likely makes him bristle at stuff like this. Well, that’s just too damn bad, Senator."
The Extraordinary Military Career of Mark Kelly
Good lord, has this man done a lot.
charlotteclymer.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:13 AM
"I doubt Senator Kelly will see this blog, and if he does see it, I imagine he will not be pleased with it. He’ll probably find it embarrassing. His humility likely makes him bristle at stuff like this. Well, that’s just too damn bad, Senator."