iBurt
@iburt.bsky.social
Question asker & merry maker. Looking to capture life’s savory moments. I have a crush on Mpls.
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You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read. It was books that taught me that the things that tormented me most were the very things that connected me with all the people who were alive, who had ever been alive
― James Baldwin
Night 💚📖
― James Baldwin
Night 💚📖
July 30, 2025 at 3:24 AM
You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read. It was books that taught me that the things that tormented me most were the very things that connected me with all the people who were alive, who had ever been alive
― James Baldwin
Night 💚📖
― James Baldwin
Night 💚📖
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Medicare & Medicaid turn 60 today.
Instead of protecting the care that so many Americans rely on, Trump’s Big Ugly law rips health care away from 15 MILLION people.
The same folks screaming “America First” stay busy putting Americans dead last.
Instead of protecting the care that so many Americans rely on, Trump’s Big Ugly law rips health care away from 15 MILLION people.
The same folks screaming “America First” stay busy putting Americans dead last.
July 30, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Medicare & Medicaid turn 60 today.
Instead of protecting the care that so many Americans rely on, Trump’s Big Ugly law rips health care away from 15 MILLION people.
The same folks screaming “America First” stay busy putting Americans dead last.
Instead of protecting the care that so many Americans rely on, Trump’s Big Ugly law rips health care away from 15 MILLION people.
The same folks screaming “America First” stay busy putting Americans dead last.
Taking a little break, having a pool day.
July 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Taking a little break, having a pool day.
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In my latest for Democracy Docket, I break down why Republicans are doubling down on their attacks on elections — and how the GOP is already laying the groundwork.
But there’s good news, too. I outline exactly how — and why now is the time for bold action.
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But there’s good news, too. I outline exactly how — and why now is the time for bold action.
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July 27, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Minneapolis needs to pick a mayor who will direct the Minneapolis police to actively and forcibly oppose ICE.
In just 4 weeks, delegates will choose who the endorsed candidate for Minneapolis Mayor will be. Help Team Fateh share our vision for a city that works for everyone with delegates before the July 19 Minneapolis DFL City Convention! 🧵
June 21, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Minneapolis needs to pick a mayor who will direct the Minneapolis police to actively and forcibly oppose ICE.
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The conservative PAC We Love Mpls materialized earlier this year with the goal of taking out progressives on City Council.
They’ve reported raising over $280,000. But only $6,000 came from Minneapolis residents.
That’s just 2.1% of the money they’ve raised.
They’ve reported raising over $280,000. But only $6,000 came from Minneapolis residents.
That’s just 2.1% of the money they’ve raised.
June 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The conservative PAC We Love Mpls materialized earlier this year with the goal of taking out progressives on City Council.
They’ve reported raising over $280,000. But only $6,000 came from Minneapolis residents.
That’s just 2.1% of the money they’ve raised.
They’ve reported raising over $280,000. But only $6,000 came from Minneapolis residents.
That’s just 2.1% of the money they’ve raised.
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Hey Minneapolis just a heads up ice is flying helicopters over north and circling the area.
June 2, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Hey Minneapolis just a heads up ice is flying helicopters over north and circling the area.
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A reminder that the Washington Post gave Bondi a green thumbs up to confirm for AG.
Democracy Docket called her an election denier. www.democracydocket.com
Democracy Docket called her an election denier. www.democracydocket.com
April 6, 2025 at 6:59 PM
A reminder that the Washington Post gave Bondi a green thumbs up to confirm for AG.
Democracy Docket called her an election denier. www.democracydocket.com
Democracy Docket called her an election denier. www.democracydocket.com
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Right now a mother in South Carolina is being forced to remain pregnant—even though her fetus has no heartbeat, & no chance of survival—because of South Carolina's draconian abortion ban.
This is the predictable result of Republican abortion bans: women suffering and put at risk.
This is the predictable result of Republican abortion bans: women suffering and put at risk.
April 6, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Right now a mother in South Carolina is being forced to remain pregnant—even though her fetus has no heartbeat, & no chance of survival—because of South Carolina's draconian abortion ban.
This is the predictable result of Republican abortion bans: women suffering and put at risk.
This is the predictable result of Republican abortion bans: women suffering and put at risk.
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I have never seen anything like this in NYC. 5th Ave covered from 42nd St well to the 20s. Nobody prepared for this volume. Volunteers are holding the traffic on all the side streets. No police in sight. #handsoff
April 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I have never seen anything like this in NYC. 5th Ave covered from 42nd St well to the 20s. Nobody prepared for this volume. Volunteers are holding the traffic on all the side streets. No police in sight. #handsoff
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He fired the black chairman of the joint chiefs for being woke and hired his brother.
March 28, 2025 at 11:33 PM
He fired the black chairman of the joint chiefs for being woke and hired his brother.
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Did your senator(s) vote to confirm Hegseth? Now is your chance to call them and remind them you were going to hold them Directly Accountable when it went wrong. And it just went way wrong.
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 119th Congress - 1st Session
www.senate.gov
March 25, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Did your senator(s) vote to confirm Hegseth? Now is your chance to call them and remind them you were going to hold them Directly Accountable when it went wrong. And it just went way wrong.
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
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Every single Democratic lawmaker should be calling for Hegseth's immediate resignation right now. Not just some. Not just a few dozen. Every single one, starting at the top with Mr. Schumer and Mr. Jeffries. And the fact that it hasn't happened yet is nearly as shocking as Hegseth's conduct.
March 25, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Every single Democratic lawmaker should be calling for Hegseth's immediate resignation right now. Not just some. Not just a few dozen. Every single one, starting at the top with Mr. Schumer and Mr. Jeffries. And the fact that it hasn't happened yet is nearly as shocking as Hegseth's conduct.
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This is disgraceful and un-American. The Trump administration defended its removal of articles highlighting the achievements of minority service members, including Navajo code talkers, Marines at Iwo Jima, and famed Black baseball player Jackie Robinson.
March 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
This is disgraceful and un-American. The Trump administration defended its removal of articles highlighting the achievements of minority service members, including Navajo code talkers, Marines at Iwo Jima, and famed Black baseball player Jackie Robinson.
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Musk staffers are joking about how upcoming Social Security changes will restrict access by requiring in-person visits while simultaneously shutting down offices. They are touting the cost savings from limiting access.
March 19, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Musk staffers are joking about how upcoming Social Security changes will restrict access by requiring in-person visits while simultaneously shutting down offices. They are touting the cost savings from limiting access.
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This moment requires an actual opposition party.
March 14, 2025 at 9:49 PM
This moment requires an actual opposition party.
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Among the material devastation to everyday people, Senate Dems have now blown a hole in their ability to work with the House.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
March 14, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Among the material devastation to everyday people, Senate Dems have now blown a hole in their ability to work with the House.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
‘It is often said: When the government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. If that is true, then only weeks into Donald Trump’s four-year term, we are approaching tyranny.’ @marcelias.bsky.social
I did not anticipate that so many leaders across industries and professions would allow fear to silence them.
Even worse than their silence in the face of Trump’s actions against our democracy is their silent complicity as they watch their peers be targeted, humiliated and punished.
Even worse than their silence in the face of Trump’s actions against our democracy is their silent complicity as they watch their peers be targeted, humiliated and punished.
We Can’t Give In to Fear
From Marc | No one wants to speak up. Everyone wants to hide or lay low.
www.democracydocket.com
March 15, 2025 at 6:38 PM
‘It is often said: When the government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. If that is true, then only weeks into Donald Trump’s four-year term, we are approaching tyranny.’ @marcelias.bsky.social
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Ah, yes, let’s keep negotiating with the party led by a racist imbecile who’s about to restrict travel here from 43 countries.
March 15, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Ah, yes, let’s keep negotiating with the party led by a racist imbecile who’s about to restrict travel here from 43 countries.
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These are bold and wild allegations from the FBI, which is moving to criminalize organizations like Habitat for Humanity for receiving grants from the EPA.
In a court filing, Citibank disclosed that it had been directed by the FBI to freeze the bank accounts of these groups.
In a court filing, Citibank disclosed that it had been directed by the FBI to freeze the bank accounts of these groups.
March 14, 2025 at 8:53 PM
These are bold and wild allegations from the FBI, which is moving to criminalize organizations like Habitat for Humanity for receiving grants from the EPA.
In a court filing, Citibank disclosed that it had been directed by the FBI to freeze the bank accounts of these groups.
In a court filing, Citibank disclosed that it had been directed by the FBI to freeze the bank accounts of these groups.
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Yesterday, Trump targeted me at a speech be the Department of Justice. If he thinks it will cause me to back down he is wrong. My law firm is currently litigating 46 pro-democracy cases in 21 states, with more to come.
We are not done fighting and we are not done winning.
We are not done fighting and we are not done winning.
March 15, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Yesterday, Trump targeted me at a speech be the Department of Justice. If he thinks it will cause me to back down he is wrong. My law firm is currently litigating 46 pro-democracy cases in 21 states, with more to come.
We are not done fighting and we are not done winning.
We are not done fighting and we are not done winning.
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Tech infrastructure is invisible so we can’t see what is happening. But if we could, it’s like dismantling & changing the railways in the early 1900s at the peak of their power. They are changing where funding goes, how it flows, who drives it, but no one can see it. www.nextgov.com/people/2025/...
GSA eliminates 18F
The latest workforce action at the General Services Administration includes the elimination of an entire tech team of around 90 employees.
www.nextgov.com
March 1, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Tech infrastructure is invisible so we can’t see what is happening. But if we could, it’s like dismantling & changing the railways in the early 1900s at the peak of their power. They are changing where funding goes, how it flows, who drives it, but no one can see it. www.nextgov.com/people/2025/...
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NOTE: The opponents of DEI are purging anyone who is not a white man from military leadership
This is not about merit; it’s about normalizing racism and misogyny
This is not about merit; it’s about normalizing racism and misogyny
No More Female 4-Stars: Franchetti Firing Leaves Top Ranks Filled by Men
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the Navy's first female chief, last week without any clear explanation -- part of a purge of top uniformed leadership that included the Joint...
www.military.com
March 1, 2025 at 11:31 PM
NOTE: The opponents of DEI are purging anyone who is not a white man from military leadership
This is not about merit; it’s about normalizing racism and misogyny
This is not about merit; it’s about normalizing racism and misogyny
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Tonight I think of all the old men who spent a lifetime screaming to everyone about Russians infiltrating America only to end their lives as ardent defenders of Russia.
A lifetime that is ending with a giant "NEVERMIND!!"
A lifetime that is ending with a giant "NEVERMIND!!"
a baby is standing in a hallway with the words `` nevermind '' written on the bottom .
ALT: a baby is standing in a hallway with the words `` nevermind '' written on the bottom .
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March 1, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Tonight I think of all the old men who spent a lifetime screaming to everyone about Russians infiltrating America only to end their lives as ardent defenders of Russia.
A lifetime that is ending with a giant "NEVERMIND!!"
A lifetime that is ending with a giant "NEVERMIND!!"
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Elon Musk has shut down a team of tech-savvy civil servants responsible for developing the IRS’s free tax-filing service and improving government websites. As a result, 90 employees were immediately locked out of their devices and informed that their jobs were deemed non-essential.
March 2, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Elon Musk has shut down a team of tech-savvy civil servants responsible for developing the IRS’s free tax-filing service and improving government websites. As a result, 90 employees were immediately locked out of their devices and informed that their jobs were deemed non-essential.