M.M. Austin
@momel.bsky.social
Cat Lady, grandmother, nature lover, bookworm, writer, and editor.
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"Mustafa served alongside the United States military in Afghanistan. Like so many other Afghans who helped American forces, he later came to the US for its promise of refuge. When I met him recently, though, he had only just left an ICE detention center after months behind bars."
The US Let Afghanistan Fall. Now It's Deporting Afghans.
As the Trump administration escalates deportations, tens of thousands of Afghans are in the US without permanent legal protections.
inkstickmedia.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
"Mustafa served alongside the United States military in Afghanistan. Like so many other Afghans who helped American forces, he later came to the US for its promise of refuge. When I met him recently, though, he had only just left an ICE detention center after months behind bars."
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I first watched A Bug's Life when my eldest child was 3 years old, and I remember thinking it was the exact message we needed our kids to learn for society to break out of capitalism.
November 29, 2025 at 4:37 AM
I first watched A Bug's Life when my eldest child was 3 years old, and I remember thinking it was the exact message we needed our kids to learn for society to break out of capitalism.
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Your Black Friday reminder that in 75% of U.S. industries, a smaller number of companies now control more of the business than they did twenty years ago. We must stop the monopolization of America. Shop small if you can, please.
November 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Your Black Friday reminder that in 75% of U.S. industries, a smaller number of companies now control more of the business than they did twenty years ago. We must stop the monopolization of America. Shop small if you can, please.
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What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
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The climate crisis won’t wait and neither will we. With this team, we’ll meet it head-on.
November 28, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The climate crisis won’t wait and neither will we. With this team, we’ll meet it head-on.
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This is the first Thanksgiving for Sophie & Colin Hortman without their parents, Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman who were assassinated along with the family dog in an act of political murder. National guards troops were not deployed to the state in response.
November 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This is the first Thanksgiving for Sophie & Colin Hortman without their parents, Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman who were assassinated along with the family dog in an act of political murder. National guards troops were not deployed to the state in response.
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While the right lose their goddamn minds about a lone wolf doing something horrendous in DC today, let’s not forget that last week in the White House they all gushed over a genocidal, journalist murdering tyrant whose country financed 9/11.
November 27, 2025 at 2:45 AM
While the right lose their goddamn minds about a lone wolf doing something horrendous in DC today, let’s not forget that last week in the White House they all gushed over a genocidal, journalist murdering tyrant whose country financed 9/11.
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About 40% of SNAP recipients are children. Around half of ALL children in the country are covered by Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
And the so-called “party of family values” gutted both programs by billions of dollars.
Doesn’t sound very pro-family to me.
And the so-called “party of family values” gutted both programs by billions of dollars.
Doesn’t sound very pro-family to me.
November 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
About 40% of SNAP recipients are children. Around half of ALL children in the country are covered by Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
And the so-called “party of family values” gutted both programs by billions of dollars.
Doesn’t sound very pro-family to me.
And the so-called “party of family values” gutted both programs by billions of dollars.
Doesn’t sound very pro-family to me.
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Disgusted to hear of the targeted shooting of National Guard members in DC today. All Americans should unite in condemning and rejecting this violence. Sending prayers to these victims and their families, and thankful to the responders who acted so quickly.
November 26, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Disgusted to hear of the targeted shooting of National Guard members in DC today. All Americans should unite in condemning and rejecting this violence. Sending prayers to these victims and their families, and thankful to the responders who acted so quickly.
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Busting up big corporations and tackling Wall Street’s greed.
Getting big money out of politics.
Strengthening unions and fighting for higher wages.
Medicare for all, paid family leave, universal childcare...
This is the progressive populist agenda we need in America.
Getting big money out of politics.
Strengthening unions and fighting for higher wages.
Medicare for all, paid family leave, universal childcare...
This is the progressive populist agenda we need in America.
November 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Busting up big corporations and tackling Wall Street’s greed.
Getting big money out of politics.
Strengthening unions and fighting for higher wages.
Medicare for all, paid family leave, universal childcare...
This is the progressive populist agenda we need in America.
Getting big money out of politics.
Strengthening unions and fighting for higher wages.
Medicare for all, paid family leave, universal childcare...
This is the progressive populist agenda we need in America.
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Under Roberts, American democracy felt humiliating, looked like a joke, and became increasingly tenuous.
How John Roberts brought back Donald Trump
The Supreme Court empowered billionaires, blocked voters, and ran interference.
www.motherjones.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Under Roberts, American democracy felt humiliating, looked like a joke, and became increasingly tenuous.
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Impeach, convict, remove.
And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will.
And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will.
November 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Impeach, convict, remove.
And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will.
And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will.
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What Pam Bondi and Lindsey Halligan did was not incompetence--It was intentional misconduct. They both must be disbarred. My new article: deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/what-pam-b...
What Pam Bondi and Lindsey Halligan did was not incompetence--It was intentional misconduct. They both must be disbarred.
Only way to deter other lawyers.
deanobeidallah.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM
What Pam Bondi and Lindsey Halligan did was not incompetence--It was intentional misconduct. They both must be disbarred. My new article: deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/what-pam-b...
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I’m beyond honored to have the support of Sunrise Movement! Together we will win a Green New Deal and finally make polluters pay.
There’s so much work to be done but I’m proud to be in this fight with you, @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social 🌞 evanstonnow.com/abughazaleh-...
There’s so much work to be done but I’m proud to be in this fight with you, @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social 🌞 evanstonnow.com/abughazaleh-...
Abughazaleh scores top climate endorsement - Evanston Now
Group to support her campaign with volunteers across district.
evanstonnow.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I’m beyond honored to have the support of Sunrise Movement! Together we will win a Green New Deal and finally make polluters pay.
There’s so much work to be done but I’m proud to be in this fight with you, @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social 🌞 evanstonnow.com/abughazaleh-...
There’s so much work to be done but I’m proud to be in this fight with you, @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social 🌞 evanstonnow.com/abughazaleh-...
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I think about it every fucking day. And this from @volts.wtf 👇
November 23, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I think about it every fucking day. And this from @volts.wtf 👇
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Impeachment isn’t an option, it’s a necessity. I know firsthand the lengths Trump is willing to go in order to silence dissent.
Impeach, convict, remove. And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo54...
Impeach, convict, remove. And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo54...
Trump Wrongly Indicted Me, I’ll Rightly Impeach Him | Kat Abughazaleh Speaks at Lincoln Memorial
YouTube video by Kat Abughazaleh
www.youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Impeachment isn’t an option, it’s a necessity. I know firsthand the lengths Trump is willing to go in order to silence dissent.
Impeach, convict, remove. And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo54...
Impeach, convict, remove. And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo54...
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Mike Johnson is big mad that we forced through a petition and forced a vote on releasing the Epstein files.
So let’s do it again. This time to restore the ACA credits he stole from us:
So let’s do it again. This time to restore the ACA credits he stole from us:
Tell Congress: Support discharge petition to force vote on ACA tax credits
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
November 23, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Mike Johnson is big mad that we forced through a petition and forced a vote on releasing the Epstein files.
So let’s do it again. This time to restore the ACA credits he stole from us:
So let’s do it again. This time to restore the ACA credits he stole from us:
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speaking as a virginia beach native if these kind of dudes are plotting against ICE then there is wide runway in public opinion for straight up abolishing the agency under a dem presidency
Kempsville High School assistant principal charged for threats against police, ICE
Virginia Beach assistant principal John Bennett and Mark Bennett charged for conspiring threats against police and ICE agents. Both are held without bond.
www.13newsnow.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:39 AM
speaking as a virginia beach native if these kind of dudes are plotting against ICE then there is wide runway in public opinion for straight up abolishing the agency under a dem presidency
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Recent Newsom post.
I, GAVIN C. NEWSOM, WILL ALWAYS HELP MY BROTHERS IN RED STATES. CALIFORNIA WILL BE SENDING GREG ABBOTT: PACIFIERS, BLANKIES, SNUGGIES, AND MILK. IF THE CRYING DOESN'T STOP WE WILL SEND A GAVINATOR ACTION FIGURE. HE MIGHT CRY MORE BUT SO WORTH IT. --LOVE, GCN
“C" IS FOR CARING.
I, GAVIN C. NEWSOM, WILL ALWAYS HELP MY BROTHERS IN RED STATES. CALIFORNIA WILL BE SENDING GREG ABBOTT: PACIFIERS, BLANKIES, SNUGGIES, AND MILK. IF THE CRYING DOESN'T STOP WE WILL SEND A GAVINATOR ACTION FIGURE. HE MIGHT CRY MORE BUT SO WORTH IT. --LOVE, GCN
“C" IS FOR CARING.
November 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Recent Newsom post.
I, GAVIN C. NEWSOM, WILL ALWAYS HELP MY BROTHERS IN RED STATES. CALIFORNIA WILL BE SENDING GREG ABBOTT: PACIFIERS, BLANKIES, SNUGGIES, AND MILK. IF THE CRYING DOESN'T STOP WE WILL SEND A GAVINATOR ACTION FIGURE. HE MIGHT CRY MORE BUT SO WORTH IT. --LOVE, GCN
“C" IS FOR CARING.
I, GAVIN C. NEWSOM, WILL ALWAYS HELP MY BROTHERS IN RED STATES. CALIFORNIA WILL BE SENDING GREG ABBOTT: PACIFIERS, BLANKIES, SNUGGIES, AND MILK. IF THE CRYING DOESN'T STOP WE WILL SEND A GAVINATOR ACTION FIGURE. HE MIGHT CRY MORE BUT SO WORTH IT. --LOVE, GCN
“C" IS FOR CARING.