MRichard
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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"But what can Democrats do, they're out of power?"
I get that question a lot.
So I made this guide.
Because members of Congress have a lot of power, even in the minority - especially in the Senate.
AlexRikleen.us/minoritypowers
I get that question a lot.
So I made this guide.
Because members of Congress have a lot of power, even in the minority - especially in the Senate.
AlexRikleen.us/minoritypowers
Powers of the Minority — Alex Rikleen | Democrat for Senate
AlexRikleen.us
February 5, 2026 at 1:11 PM
"But what can Democrats do, they're out of power?"
I get that question a lot.
So I made this guide.
Because members of Congress have a lot of power, even in the minority - especially in the Senate.
AlexRikleen.us/minoritypowers
I get that question a lot.
So I made this guide.
Because members of Congress have a lot of power, even in the minority - especially in the Senate.
AlexRikleen.us/minoritypowers
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New — I tried to write about…all of it:
Crackdown
Writing through history and heartbreak.
www.thehandbasket.co
January 28, 2026 at 11:38 PM
New — I tried to write about…all of it:
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Will Arnett was on Conan and told a story about how Conan dealt with the death of his parents by accusing Jason Bateman of killing them. It’s so funny.
December 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Will Arnett was on Conan and told a story about how Conan dealt with the death of his parents by accusing Jason Bateman of killing them. It’s so funny.
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I have just approved TINY CARS to be built in America. Little SEDANS that should fit four at most but when you open the door 27 clowns spill out. HOW??? They will DUST THEMSELVES OFF as they leave the car. The HORN will make the little eeooh-eeooh sound. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.
December 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I have just approved TINY CARS to be built in America. Little SEDANS that should fit four at most but when you open the door 27 clowns spill out. HOW??? They will DUST THEMSELVES OFF as they leave the car. The HORN will make the little eeooh-eeooh sound. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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My response to @moulton.house.gov 's post from Elon's site
Congressman: This is still not nearly enough.
Both of you need to call for Schumer's immediate ouster.
I don't even understand the logic that gets to "Schumer's good enough to keep his job now, but he needs to be demoted 13 months from now"
Congressman: This is still not nearly enough.
Both of you need to call for Schumer's immediate ouster.
I don't even understand the logic that gets to "Schumer's good enough to keep his job now, but he needs to be demoted 13 months from now"
November 11, 2025 at 2:15 AM
My response to @moulton.house.gov 's post from Elon's site
Congressman: This is still not nearly enough.
Both of you need to call for Schumer's immediate ouster.
I don't even understand the logic that gets to "Schumer's good enough to keep his job now, but he needs to be demoted 13 months from now"
Congressman: This is still not nearly enough.
Both of you need to call for Schumer's immediate ouster.
I don't even understand the logic that gets to "Schumer's good enough to keep his job now, but he needs to be demoted 13 months from now"
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The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
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I know it’s too much to expect them to know their history, but if the American Revolution had a motto, it definitely would not have been “immigrants go home.”
It would have been “get your fucking soldiers out of our cities.”
It would have been “get your fucking soldiers out of our cities.”
October 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I know it’s too much to expect them to know their history, but if the American Revolution had a motto, it definitely would not have been “immigrants go home.”
It would have been “get your fucking soldiers out of our cities.”
It would have been “get your fucking soldiers out of our cities.”
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This video from Portland is a metaphor for what is going on in America. ICE trying so hard to get Americans to cross a line and if they don't, dragging them across the line and violently attacking.
October 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM
This video from Portland is a metaphor for what is going on in America. ICE trying so hard to get Americans to cross a line and if they don't, dragging them across the line and violently attacking.
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Here's a photo of my friend and colleague, Jorge Bautista, getting shot in the face with a flashbang grenade. The ICE Agent is so afraid of Jorge (who was posing no threat) that he has wet himself. Please share this photo. Everyone needs to know what cowards ICE agents are.
October 23, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Here's a photo of my friend and colleague, Jorge Bautista, getting shot in the face with a flashbang grenade. The ICE Agent is so afraid of Jorge (who was posing no threat) that he has wet himself. Please share this photo. Everyone needs to know what cowards ICE agents are.
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Chris Murphy: "This is a country that's falling apart because Trump is in the middle of an authoritarian takeover. We're not on the verge of an authoritarian takeover. We're in the middle of it ... I have no moral obligation to vote for a budget that literally funds the destruction of our democracy"
October 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Chris Murphy: "This is a country that's falling apart because Trump is in the middle of an authoritarian takeover. We're not on the verge of an authoritarian takeover. We're in the middle of it ... I have no moral obligation to vote for a budget that literally funds the destruction of our democracy"
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My statement on Congressman Seth Moulton's entrance into the US Senate race, challenging myself and Senator Markey.
![OCT 15, 2025
WHY IS SETH MOULTON RUNNING FOR SENATE?
Congressman Moulton's entrance into the 2026 U.S. Senate campaign reflects his fundamental misunderstanding of the frustration felt by all Americans.
We aren't losing elections because people want us to be more like Republicans - voters feel abandoned and left behind by the very people who are supposed to represent them. The Democratic party needs leaders who will stand up for everyone, not opportunistic career politicians who abandon communities that need our support the most. Massachusetts voters aren't asking for Congressman Seth Moulton to save us.
The path forward depends on fresh leaders, with new ideas heading to Washington, not the same Democrats who were already there.
[An Alex Rikleen Democrat for Senate logo is at the top of the image]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:f3p4t6axzxztgniq3nkm37wo/bafkreidlgtqm65sfbeia7tz5yxleck3l4vabrbfq4ty5q2zivo5vwggf74@jpeg)
October 15, 2025 at 10:54 PM
My statement on Congressman Seth Moulton's entrance into the US Senate race, challenging myself and Senator Markey.
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We have armed secret police kidnapping people off the street based on the color of their skin.
When we win: we will haul them before a Senate committee. The masks will come off. There will be consequences.
When we win: we will haul them before a Senate committee. The masks will come off. There will be consequences.
October 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
We have armed secret police kidnapping people off the street based on the color of their skin.
When we win: we will haul them before a Senate committee. The masks will come off. There will be consequences.
When we win: we will haul them before a Senate committee. The masks will come off. There will be consequences.
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October 11, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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“We are home now. We marched from the park to ICE, very peaceful crowd. We were standing around ICE pushed us down, sprayed us with chemical and I was hit in the head with a projectile. This was so unprovoked. People have to know that the Feds are attacking people with NO provocation whatsoever.”
October 6, 2025 at 11:19 PM
“We are home now. We marched from the park to ICE, very peaceful crowd. We were standing around ICE pushed us down, sprayed us with chemical and I was hit in the head with a projectile. This was so unprovoked. People have to know that the Feds are attacking people with NO provocation whatsoever.”
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This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.
Community action works.
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...
Community action works.
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...
October 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.
Community action works.
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...
Community action works.
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...
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People are being robbed. The answer to that is not shame or anger.
The answer is empathy and compassion.
The answer is empathy and compassion.
October 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
People are being robbed. The answer to that is not shame or anger.
The answer is empathy and compassion.
The answer is empathy and compassion.
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Just gonna keep tapping the sign*
*𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦
*𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦
October 1, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Just gonna keep tapping the sign*
*𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦
*𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦
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SCOOP — The White House instructed all federal agency leadership on Tuesday to send out a mandatory message to workers blaming the impending potential government shutdown on House Democrats, The Handbasket was first to learn. Absolutely no modifications to the email were permitted.
My story:
My story:
Trump mandates all federal agencies send email blaming Dems for potential gov’t shutdown
Workers call the partisan email "a vile slap in the face."
www.thehandbasket.co
September 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
SCOOP — The White House instructed all federal agency leadership on Tuesday to send out a mandatory message to workers blaming the impending potential government shutdown on House Democrats, The Handbasket was first to learn. Absolutely no modifications to the email were permitted.
My story:
My story:
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Trust your doctor, not the President, with your healthcare decisions. 🩺
September 28, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Trust your doctor, not the President, with your healthcare decisions. 🩺
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When someone shows you who they are, believe them.
Chuck Schumer has showed us time and time again that he is wholly incapable of understanding and meeting the dangerous moment we are in.
It’s time for new (and better) Democratic leadership.
Chuck Schumer has showed us time and time again that he is wholly incapable of understanding and meeting the dangerous moment we are in.
It’s time for new (and better) Democratic leadership.
September 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
When someone shows you who they are, believe them.
Chuck Schumer has showed us time and time again that he is wholly incapable of understanding and meeting the dangerous moment we are in.
It’s time for new (and better) Democratic leadership.
Chuck Schumer has showed us time and time again that he is wholly incapable of understanding and meeting the dangerous moment we are in.
It’s time for new (and better) Democratic leadership.
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Don’t take medical advice from the President.
And vote out every single Senator who is responsible for RFK Jr. leading our Department of Health.
And vote out every single Senator who is responsible for RFK Jr. leading our Department of Health.
September 23, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Don’t take medical advice from the President.
And vote out every single Senator who is responsible for RFK Jr. leading our Department of Health.
And vote out every single Senator who is responsible for RFK Jr. leading our Department of Health.
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i finally called tom homan a bitch in the newsletter
There is simply too much shit
A death in ICE custody, Homan's bribery scheme, and American missiles striking foreign boats.
www.thehandbasket.co
September 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM
i finally called tom homan a bitch in the newsletter