John Bachtell
@johnbachtell.bsky.social
Social change agent, environmental steward, joyful solidarity and community builder.
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Something to be grateful for in US government today:
"A federal judge has ruled that Donald Trump’s administration cannot impose mandatory detention on thousands of migrants held by US immigration authorities without first giving them an opportunity to seek release on bond."
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"A federal judge has ruled that Donald Trump’s administration cannot impose mandatory detention on thousands of migrants held by US immigration authorities without first giving them an opportunity to seek release on bond."
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Judge orders Trump administration to provide bond hearings to detained migrants
District judge in California says detainees who were already living in the US are legally entitled to a bond hearing
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Something to be grateful for in US government today:
"A federal judge has ruled that Donald Trump’s administration cannot impose mandatory detention on thousands of migrants held by US immigration authorities without first giving them an opportunity to seek release on bond."
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"A federal judge has ruled that Donald Trump’s administration cannot impose mandatory detention on thousands of migrants held by US immigration authorities without first giving them an opportunity to seek release on bond."
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The war will end when Russia stops fighting. Witkoff doesn't appear to want Russia to stop fighting.
From Anne Appelbaum:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
From Anne Appelbaum:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why Does Steve Witkoff Keep Taking Russia’s Side?
Trump’s envoy isn’t promoting peace. His interventions are helping Vladimir Putin.
www.theatlantic.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:32 AM
The war will end when Russia stops fighting. Witkoff doesn't appear to want Russia to stop fighting.
From Anne Appelbaum:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
From Anne Appelbaum:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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here's today's post: "things to be thankful for in these dark times" — let’s appreciate the good, and mock the stupid.
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things to be thankful for in these dark times
let’s appreciate the good, and mock the stupid
bit.ly
November 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
here's today's post: "things to be thankful for in these dark times" — let’s appreciate the good, and mock the stupid.
thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter so you never miss a post —
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WTF?
The EPA is starting to allow the use of pesticides containing PFAS on food. The move is part of an effort to roll back the regulation of PFAS — also known as "forever chemicals" because they don't break down easily in the environment.
November 26, 2025 at 12:52 AM
WTF?
@WaPo falls for the White House disinformation by stating the lies in the headline:
White House blew past legal concerns in deadly strikes on drug boats
White House blew past legal concerns in deadly strikes on drug boats
November 24, 2025 at 3:21 AM
@WaPo falls for the White House disinformation by stating the lies in the headline:
White House blew past legal concerns in deadly strikes on drug boats
White House blew past legal concerns in deadly strikes on drug boats
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#ResistanceRoots
Pauli Murray was born on this day in 1910 in Baltimore, Md. She was a pioneering legal scholar and activist who helped shape the intellectual foundations of the civil rights and women’s rights movements and became the first African American woman ordained as an Episcopal priest. /1
Pauli Murray was born on this day in 1910 in Baltimore, Md. She was a pioneering legal scholar and activist who helped shape the intellectual foundations of the civil rights and women’s rights movements and became the first African American woman ordained as an Episcopal priest. /1
November 21, 2025 at 1:56 AM
#ResistanceRoots
Pauli Murray was born on this day in 1910 in Baltimore, Md. She was a pioneering legal scholar and activist who helped shape the intellectual foundations of the civil rights and women’s rights movements and became the first African American woman ordained as an Episcopal priest. /1
Pauli Murray was born on this day in 1910 in Baltimore, Md. She was a pioneering legal scholar and activist who helped shape the intellectual foundations of the civil rights and women’s rights movements and became the first African American woman ordained as an Episcopal priest. /1
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Remarkable: Rep Chrissy Houlahan, one of the Dems that Trump called for executing, tells me her office literally filled out a Capitol Police threat report that listed "the president" as the person making the threat.
It's at 9:20 on our pod. Much more like that here:
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
It's at 9:20 on our pod. Much more like that here:
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
Trump’s Angry Tirade Calling for “Death” to Dems Just Backfired Badly
As Trump’s call for the execution of “seditious” Dems works against him, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, one of his targets, explains why she and other Dems are warning servicemembers against carrying out ille...
newrepublic.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Remarkable: Rep Chrissy Houlahan, one of the Dems that Trump called for executing, tells me her office literally filled out a Capitol Police threat report that listed "the president" as the person making the threat.
It's at 9:20 on our pod. Much more like that here:
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
It's at 9:20 on our pod. Much more like that here:
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
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Today is Trans Day Of Remembrance
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
*** Trigger warning for the following thread: Violence against trans people (especially TWOC) * * *
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
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November 20, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Today is Trans Day Of Remembrance
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
*** Trigger warning for the following thread: Violence against trans people (especially TWOC) * * *
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
*** Trigger warning for the following thread: Violence against trans people (especially TWOC) * * *
Good work, Charlotte!
November 21, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Good work, Charlotte!
By Jesse Duquette.
November 19, 2025 at 9:14 PM
By Jesse Duquette.
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The truth will have its day.
That day is now.
Release all the Epstein files.
That day is now.
Release all the Epstein files.
November 17, 2025 at 1:34 AM
The truth will have its day.
That day is now.
Release all the Epstein files.
That day is now.
Release all the Epstein files.
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Soon, we'll oversee a budget of more than $100 billion — and every dollar will reflect our commitment to working New Yorkers and delivering universal childcare. Good thing some little New Yorkers gave me a counting lesson today!
November 13, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Soon, we'll oversee a budget of more than $100 billion — and every dollar will reflect our commitment to working New Yorkers and delivering universal childcare. Good thing some little New Yorkers gave me a counting lesson today!
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The Kremlin disguised a nearly $100 mn payment to Trump in the form of a brokered real estate deal... and both Jeffrey Epstein and William Pulte were involved in the deal. That's very interesting.
November 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The Kremlin disguised a nearly $100 mn payment to Trump in the form of a brokered real estate deal... and both Jeffrey Epstein and William Pulte were involved in the deal. That's very interesting.
And Chicago will respond by stepping up solidarity and resistance 10 fold in defense of immigrants and democracy.
Bovino: "Whether they were criminals or individuals that were taking jobs from Americans -- you name it, that's what they were doing. And I'll tell you what's gonna happen. We're gonna go even harder on the streets. If he releases those 650, we're gonna apprehend 1,650 on the streets of Chicago."
November 13, 2025 at 9:28 PM
And Chicago will respond by stepping up solidarity and resistance 10 fold in defense of immigrants and democracy.
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Girlllllllllluh
NEW: Jeffrey Epstein said in emails that he had been advising the Russian government on how to deal with Donald Trump, one of several cases in which he wielded his connections to try to influence the course of foreign affairs. w @nahaltoosi
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Girlllllllllluh
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Incredible that Republicans refuse to expand the ACA subsidies but always manage to slip in some cushy little benefits for themselves.
Millions of $ to Senators (wonder how R-House reps feel about not being included 😏), and refused to add an amendment protecting taxpayers from paying for a ballroom.
Millions of $ to Senators (wonder how R-House reps feel about not being included 😏), and refused to add an amendment protecting taxpayers from paying for a ballroom.
Did you know that the government funding bill has a provision that forces the DOJ to give millions in taxpayer money to at least 8 Republican Senators investigated after the Jan 6 insurrection? Not exaggerating. And when I proposed an amendment last night to stop it, House Republicans voted it down.
November 12, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Incredible that Republicans refuse to expand the ACA subsidies but always manage to slip in some cushy little benefits for themselves.
Millions of $ to Senators (wonder how R-House reps feel about not being included 😏), and refused to add an amendment protecting taxpayers from paying for a ballroom.
Millions of $ to Senators (wonder how R-House reps feel about not being included 😏), and refused to add an amendment protecting taxpayers from paying for a ballroom.
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Yesterday, when Bovino announced ICE would be returning to Little Village today, some of us donated and fundraised to buy out street vendors in the neighborhood. This morning, volunteers hit the streets at 6:30 am, looking for vendors to buy out. Tamales make an excellent breakfast.
November 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Yesterday, when Bovino announced ICE would be returning to Little Village today, some of us donated and fundraised to buy out street vendors in the neighborhood. This morning, volunteers hit the streets at 6:30 am, looking for vendors to buy out. Tamales make an excellent breakfast.
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Khanna: I’ll break some news — we’re talking with Massie now about getting another major press conference with the survivors early next week at the Capitol. There’s going to be so much momentum, left and right, to say: out with the Epstein class…
November 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Khanna: I’ll break some news — we’re talking with Massie now about getting another major press conference with the survivors early next week at the Capitol. There’s going to be so much momentum, left and right, to say: out with the Epstein class…
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EXCLUSIVE: Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie plan to hold another major press conference with Epstein survivors early next week at the U.S. Capitol
Khanna: I’ll break some news — we’re talking with Massie now about getting another major press conference with the survivors early next week at the Capitol. There’s going to be so much momentum, left and right, to say: out with the Epstein class…
November 11, 2025 at 7:15 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie plan to hold another major press conference with Epstein survivors early next week at the U.S. Capitol
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Khanna: And then it’s awfully convenient that those eight senators happen to be the ones who aren’t up in 2026—and they’re all consulting Schumer. People are sick of this. That’s why I called on Schumer to step down.
November 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Khanna: And then it’s awfully convenient that those eight senators happen to be the ones who aren’t up in 2026—and they’re all consulting Schumer. People are sick of this. That’s why I called on Schumer to step down.
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"Rooftop solar is spreading fast in Jamaica, and people with panels got their power back almost immediately. The ‘entire neighborhood benefits,’ one resident said."
Jamaicans Have Been Turning to Solar Power. It Paid Off After the Storm.
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:06 PM
"Rooftop solar is spreading fast in Jamaica, and people with panels got their power back almost immediately. The ‘entire neighborhood benefits,’ one resident said."
November 8, 2025 at 4:54 PM
November 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM