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Truth, science, and democracy still matter. Just here trying to survive the chaos. Resist. Cycling, travel, friends, Lutheran choir life.
This was always the plan. Sick.
Every Damned Word 👇🏽
“Proud Boys…stand back…and stand by…”
This, I believe…is what he pardoned them for. It was his way of paving the way for when he called on them again. One doesn’t have to look far to see what he wanted done.
This, I believe…is what he pardoned them for. It was his way of paving the way for when he called on them again. One doesn’t have to look far to see what he wanted done.
January 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM
This was always the plan. Sick.
The family will surely sue
These idiots spent 3 days calling him an assassin, a domestic terrorist, and blaming him for “pointing a gun at cops”
DHS account (and the video we all fucking watched) makes it clear that he never even attempted to reach for his gun.
His family should sue a bunch of people.
DHS account (and the video we all fucking watched) makes it clear that he never even attempted to reach for his gun.
His family should sue a bunch of people.
January 28, 2026 at 4:29 AM
The family will surely sue
Good for San Diego
All flags in San Diego County have been ordered to fly half-staff through Wednesday in solidarity with Minnesota, and in honor of those murdered by ICE. www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/s...
San Diego County flags to be lowered in recognition of ICE-related deaths in Minnesota
San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chair Terra Lawson-Remer Sunday ordered all County and U.S. flags to be lowered to half- staff on County property in recognition of the lives lost in Minnesota at...
www.nbcsandiego.com
January 26, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Good for San Diego
Ugly science. Ugly research.
A group of fringe researchers thwarted safeguards at the NIH and gained access to genetic data from 20,000+ children – and they've used it to promote claims that white people are genetically superior. (by Mike McIntire) 🎁🔗 www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/u...
Genetic Data From Over 20,000 U.S. Children Misused for ‘Race Science’
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Ugly science. Ugly research.
Would make a strong statement!
I genuinely think boycotting the World Cup is some of the strongest leverage the Europeans have.
A German soccer federation executive committee member says it's time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
January 24, 2026 at 3:39 AM
Would make a strong statement!
Sad and maddening
January 23, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Sad and maddening
Huge crowd! Congrats to them!
January 23, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Huge crowd! Congrats to them!
Significant achievement!
In a first, Europe generated more power from wind and solar than from fossil fuels last year.
January 22, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Significant achievement!
Abolish ICE!
Abolish ICE.
🚨HOLY CRAP. An ICE whistleblower just revealed a secret memo authorizing ICE officers to break into homes without a judicial warrant, which DHS's own legal training materials say is unconstitutional!
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
January 21, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Abolish ICE!
Yes. Tariffs in his hands are just a bully tool
First, he threatens to take Greenland by force, now he is threatening to tariff anyone who stands in his way.
First, he claimed tariffs were a way to fix the so-called trade imbalance.
Now he’s openly using them to bully the free world.
First, he claimed tariffs were a way to fix the so-called trade imbalance.
Now he’s openly using them to bully the free world.
January 17, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Yes. Tariffs in his hands are just a bully tool
The more you cannot believe some of these stories, the more true they are 🤮
January 16, 2026 at 4:21 AM
The more you cannot believe some of these stories, the more true they are 🤮
We will bring the full power of the administration against this Revere fellow.
“Which is why we are posthumously indicting Paul Revere.”
Rep. Pete Sessions: "This protesting that goes on -- honking of horns, obstructing federal law enforcement -- should not be tolerated ... I stand completely with the administration on this effort."
January 12, 2026 at 4:35 PM
We will bring the full power of the administration against this Revere fellow.
Another good news story!Bravo to this non-profit...doing valuable work!
Drive Change, a Brooklyn nonprofit, provides culinary training to teens and young adults looking for a way out of the criminal legal system.
Inside one kitchen’s mission to rewrite the ending for previously incarcerated youth
Drive Change, a Brooklyn nonprofit, provides culinary training to teens and young adults looking for a way out of the criminal legal system.
nbcnews.to
January 11, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Another good news story!Bravo to this non-profit...doing valuable work!
An actual good news story! NFL team supporting local food bank founder. Thank you for supporting important work.
The Pittsburgh Steelers awarded Super Bowl tickets to AJ Owens, a fan who founded a food bank to give back to his community.
January 10, 2026 at 3:14 PM
An actual good news story! NFL team supporting local food bank founder. Thank you for supporting important work.
Poor guy..has a hard job to carry out
The beleaguered Kennedy Center director soldiers on through trials and tribulations.
January 10, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Poor guy..has a hard job to carry out
A new imperialist empire rises out of the dust of a democracy. Too bad.
I spoke to @ishaantharoor.bsky.social about what the US looks like now, seen from Latin America. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
Column | Trump’s anti-globalism looks like old-school Yankee imperialism
Opportunistic imperialism. Personalist dictatorship. There are myriad phrases to describe what’s emerging in the United States, and they’re not flattering.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:38 PM
A new imperialist empire rises out of the dust of a democracy. Too bad.
An enlightening uncomfortable truth
January 8, 2026 at 5:27 AM
An enlightening uncomfortable truth
At least someone is happy with this ugly Venezuela operation
Meet Paul Singer, the Billionaire Trump Megadonor Set to Make a Killing on Venezuela Oil www.commondreams.org/news/paul-si...
Meet Paul Singer, the Billionaire Trump Megadonor Set to Make a Killing on Venezuela Oil | Common Dreams
Trump megadonor Paul Singer bought Citgo, the US subsidiary of Venezuela's state oil company, at a rock-bottom price last month. Now, the hedge fund "vulture" is expected to make a killing from Trump'...
www.commondreams.org
January 6, 2026 at 2:44 PM
At least someone is happy with this ugly Venezuela operation
Hasta la vista
Today is Marge Greene’s last day in Congress.
January 5, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Hasta la vista
What a birthday it will be
Pretty crazy we are going to celebrate our 250th birthday by having a Mad King and a new colonial empire.
January 5, 2026 at 2:14 PM
What a birthday it will be
We should have learned the lesson previously: you break it, you own it.
Apparently not.
Apparently not.
January 3, 2026 at 9:52 PM
We should have learned the lesson previously: you break it, you own it.
Apparently not.
Apparently not.
All the power we have which we dont use
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
January 3, 2026 at 2:36 PM
All the power we have which we dont use
I would be happy to help flush
I’m so ready to flush 2025 down the toilet.
a close up of a chrome toilet handle on a toilet
ALT: a close up of a chrome toilet handle on a toilet
media.tenor.com
January 1, 2026 at 5:00 AM
I would be happy to help flush
Yes it is single issue rage bait that keeps us unfocused.
An important message to take with you into the new year. Save your energy from all the single issue rage bate. Who profits should be your first question about everything.
And remember, there are 565 billionaires, who are just people, and a few 100 million of us.
And remember, there are 565 billionaires, who are just people, and a few 100 million of us.
Remember: The oligarchs who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us so they can become more powerful.
They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see where all the wealth and power have gone.
Don't fall for it.
They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see where all the wealth and power have gone.
Don't fall for it.
December 29, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Yes it is single issue rage bait that keeps us unfocused.
How does this continue to be acceptable by so many?
In what seems to be a clear violation of the First Amendment, the Trump administration says filming ICE constitutes “domestic terrorism” and wants to prosecute people who do so
Meanwhile, killing immigrants in ICE custody has become an acceptable norm for the US
So-who are the real terrorists?
Meanwhile, killing immigrants in ICE custody has become an acceptable norm for the US
So-who are the real terrorists?
December 27, 2025 at 9:34 PM
How does this continue to be acceptable by so many?