Mike Barrett
@mike-barrett.bsky.social
Husband. Dog dad of two diva pups. Foodie. Sr. Manager of Internal Comms at the American Museum of Natural History. Views expressed are my own. (he/him/his)
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🚨BREAKING: An election-denying former Donald Trump campaign staffer who was subpoenaed by the FBI over his role in the attempt to steal the 2020 election is now taking credit for writing the sweeping voter suppression bill passed by the House Wednesday that could disenfranchise millions.
Election denier involved in fake electors plot wrote much of SAVE America Act, Trump-aligned think tank claims
“I’m here to do everything I can to make this work,” Thomas Lane wrote in a December 2020 email to other organizers of the Trump campaign’s fake electoral plot in Arizona.
www.democracydocket.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:30 PM
🚨BREAKING: An election-denying former Donald Trump campaign staffer who was subpoenaed by the FBI over his role in the attempt to steal the 2020 election is now taking credit for writing the sweeping voter suppression bill passed by the House Wednesday that could disenfranchise millions.
Have you heard? There’s a new bill that makes it harder for millions of eligible Americans to vote. Join me and @standupamerica.bsky.social in urging Congress to vote NO on the SAVE Act: act.standupamerica.com/letters/no-o...
Vote NO on the SAVE Act!
The SAVE Act is a trick to undermine our voting rights. Urge Congress to vote no on the SAVE ACT.
act.standupamerica.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Have you heard? There’s a new bill that makes it harder for millions of eligible Americans to vote. Join me and @standupamerica.bsky.social in urging Congress to vote NO on the SAVE Act: act.standupamerica.com/letters/no-o...
Why are we not screaming from the rooftops about this? This would devastate our climate, reverse our progress, and guarantee that future generations are sicker. I'm so disgusted. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/c...
Trump Allies Near ‘Total Victory’ in Wiping Out U.S. Climate Regulation
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Why are we not screaming from the rooftops about this? This would devastate our climate, reverse our progress, and guarantee that future generations are sicker. I'm so disgusted. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/c...
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Ossoff: "You're seeing what I'm seeing, right? The president posting about the Obamas like a Klansman."
February 7, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Ossoff: "You're seeing what I'm seeing, right? The president posting about the Obamas like a Klansman."
February 4, 2026
On the heels of last weekend’s special election in Texas, President Donald J.
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February 5, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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Happy Groundhog's Day everyone! We're getting six more weeks of winter.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhIn...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhIn...
I've Got a Day Named After Me (February 2) ~ Jack Frost (1979)
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February 2, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Happy Groundhog's Day everyone! We're getting six more weeks of winter.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhIn...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhIn...
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"The Fulton County raid is a test run for messing with election administrators and the counting of ballots in the midterm elections in 2026..."
slate.com/news-and-pol...
slate.com/news-and-pol...
February 1, 2026 at 10:20 PM
"The Fulton County raid is a test run for messing with election administrators and the counting of ballots in the midterm elections in 2026..."
slate.com/news-and-pol...
slate.com/news-and-pol...
It's all so gross.
Amazon just announced another round of 16,000 layoffs, months after it laid off 14,000 workers.
Reminder that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy raked in over $40M in 2024.
And Amazon is spending at least $75 million producing and promoting the Melania documentary.
The system is rigged.
Reminder that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy raked in over $40M in 2024.
And Amazon is spending at least $75 million producing and promoting the Melania documentary.
The system is rigged.
January 29, 2026 at 5:25 PM
It's all so gross.
Sunday thought: Enough
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open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
Sunday thought: Enough
Time for a truly massive general strike
open.substack.com
January 25, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Sunday thought: Enough
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open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
I just called my reps with @5calls.org, you should too: 5calls.org
5 Calls
Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
5calls.org
January 25, 2026 at 1:12 PM
I just called my reps with @5calls.org, you should too: 5calls.org
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If you want proof that Trump is going to try to rig the elections, here it is:
In a letter to Gov. Tim Walz Saturday, Bondi claimed that Walz could “restore the rule of law” by complying with a list of demands, including giving the Department of Justice (DOJ) the state’s voter registration records.
In a letter to Gov. Tim Walz Saturday, Bondi claimed that Walz could “restore the rule of law” by complying with a list of demands, including giving the Department of Justice (DOJ) the state’s voter registration records.
AG Bondi demands access to Minnesota voter rolls after fatal Border Patrol shooting
Her demand came as Minneapolis was reeling from a second fatal shooting by a federal agent this month.
www.democracydocket.com
January 25, 2026 at 3:09 AM
If you want proof that Trump is going to try to rig the elections, here it is:
In a letter to Gov. Tim Walz Saturday, Bondi claimed that Walz could “restore the rule of law” by complying with a list of demands, including giving the Department of Justice (DOJ) the state’s voter registration records.
In a letter to Gov. Tim Walz Saturday, Bondi claimed that Walz could “restore the rule of law” by complying with a list of demands, including giving the Department of Justice (DOJ) the state’s voter registration records.
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AOC: They need 10 Democratic votes in the Senate to pass, continued unfettered ICE funding with no guardrails. Regardless of where you are in the Democratic party, this moment proves that the status quo cannot stand
I would implore my Democratic colleagues in the senate to vote no
I would implore my Democratic colleagues in the senate to vote no
January 24, 2026 at 11:30 PM
AOC: They need 10 Democratic votes in the Senate to pass, continued unfettered ICE funding with no guardrails. Regardless of where you are in the Democratic party, this moment proves that the status quo cannot stand
I would implore my Democratic colleagues in the senate to vote no
I would implore my Democratic colleagues in the senate to vote no
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The general strike is happening today. www.iceoutnowmn.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:29 PM
The general strike is happening today. www.iceoutnowmn.com
Tell your senators to rein in ICE NOW act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out...
Tell your senators to rein in ICE NOW
On Wednesday, January 7, Renee Good, an American citizen, was killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This was a direct result of unchecked violence, impunity, a...
act.indivisible.org
January 23, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Tell your senators to rein in ICE NOW act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out...
When someone asks me if I skipped voting in any election.
“Not ever?” asked Frog.
“No, never,” said Toad.
“No, never,” said Toad.
January 14, 2026 at 3:27 PM
When someone asks me if I skipped voting in any election.
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AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
January 13, 2026 at 1:20 AM
AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
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Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
January 4, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
Don't feel hopeless. "10 Crucial Things You Can Do in 2026" open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
10 Crucial Things You Can Do in 2026
Your activism will be even more important this year
open.substack.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Don't feel hopeless. "10 Crucial Things You Can Do in 2026" open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
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AI in a nutshell
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
AI in a nutshell
Toad has had it.
December 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Toad has had it.
An excellent read from @rbreich.bsky.social
We the People will Prevail open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
We the People will Prevail open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
We the People will Prevail
My Substack post from one year ago
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December 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM
An excellent read from @rbreich.bsky.social
We the People will Prevail open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
We the People will Prevail open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
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Earlier this week, Senator Mike Lee introduced an amendment that would have removed protections against selling America’s national parks. Of course, you absolutely REFUSED. And it's working. 💪 (1/4)
December 19, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Earlier this week, Senator Mike Lee introduced an amendment that would have removed protections against selling America’s national parks. Of course, you absolutely REFUSED. And it's working. 💪 (1/4)
The Court is compromised and is NOT for the people!
Supreme Court Is Asked to Take Another Ax to Campaign Finance Limits www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
Supreme Court Is Asked to Take Another Ax to Campaign Finance Limits www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
Supreme Court Is Asked to Take Another Ax to Campaign Finance Limits
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The Court is compromised and is NOT for the people!
Supreme Court Is Asked to Take Another Ax to Campaign Finance Limits www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
Supreme Court Is Asked to Take Another Ax to Campaign Finance Limits www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...