Rick Gath
@rickgath.bsky.social
WNY transplant living in KCMO. Library guy. Fatter and older than you, but still brings the fury after a nap. Pro-Democracy #Billsmafia
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Think of what had to be eroded to make this tolerable to the public
The masked ICE agents are in DC today, as rumored, whisking people off the street while covering their faces completely.
🚨ALERT 🚨ICE reported at 5300 South Dakota Ave NE in the last couple of hours. 4 agents and 2 cars confirmed. At least one person detained.
🚨ALERTA🚨ICE/La Migra reportado en 5300 South Dakota Ave NE en las últimas dos horas. 4 agentes and 2 carros confirmados. Al menos una persona detenida. 1/
🚨ALERTA🚨ICE/La Migra reportado en 5300 South Dakota Ave NE en las últimas dos horas. 4 agentes and 2 carros confirmados. Al menos una persona detenida. 1/
May 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Think of what had to be eroded to make this tolerable to the public
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This is unconscionable. Where are the members of Congress speaking about this? Esp the ones who call themselves Christian (yeah, I mean Speaker Mike Johnson). Does the media even ask about it?
For nearly 60 days, no food, fuel, medicine or other items has entered the Gaza Strip, blocked by Israel.
Aid groups are running out of food to distribute. Markets are nearly bare.
Palestinian families are left struggling to feed their children.
Aid groups are running out of food to distribute. Markets are nearly bare.
Palestinian families are left struggling to feed their children.
For nearly 60 days, Israel has blocked food from Gaza. Palestinians struggle to feed their families
For nearly 60 days, no food, fuel, medicine or other item has entered the Gaza Strip, blocked by Israel.
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April 28, 2025 at 12:11 AM
This is unconscionable. Where are the members of Congress speaking about this? Esp the ones who call themselves Christian (yeah, I mean Speaker Mike Johnson). Does the media even ask about it?
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Reminder that my Telephone Town Hall all about protecting Social Security and Healthcare is happening Tuesday night. Sign up here to join: deluzio.house.gov/live ☎️
I've been getting a ton of questions about the efforts down in Washington to attack our Social Security and healthcare—and I've been fighting back.
Let's talk about it at my upcoming telephone town hall on April 29. Sign up here to join the conversation: deluzio.house.gov/live. (1/2)
Let's talk about it at my upcoming telephone town hall on April 29. Sign up here to join the conversation: deluzio.house.gov/live. (1/2)
April 27, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Reminder that my Telephone Town Hall all about protecting Social Security and Healthcare is happening Tuesday night. Sign up here to join: deluzio.house.gov/live ☎️
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Senator Tammy Baldwin's @baldwin.senate.gov statement on the arrest of Judge Dugan (posted elsewhere):
April 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Senator Tammy Baldwin's @baldwin.senate.gov statement on the arrest of Judge Dugan (posted elsewhere):
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On being called DEI and why it isn’t the burn they think it is
April 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
On being called DEI and why it isn’t the burn they think it is
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Plenty of politicians on both sides of the aisle feel threatened by rising class consciousness.
April 25, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Plenty of politicians on both sides of the aisle feel threatened by rising class consciousness.
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NEW damning details on Pete Hegseth:
Minutes before U.S. jets hit Yemen, Gen. Kurilla sent strike intel through a secure gov system. Hegseth turned around and dropped it in at least two Signal chats—on his personal phone.
Jet timing. Target locations. And he still has the job.
Minutes before U.S. jets hit Yemen, Gen. Kurilla sent strike intel through a secure gov system. Hegseth turned around and dropped it in at least two Signal chats—on his personal phone.
Jet timing. Target locations. And he still has the job.
April 22, 2025 at 12:44 PM
NEW damning details on Pete Hegseth:
Minutes before U.S. jets hit Yemen, Gen. Kurilla sent strike intel through a secure gov system. Hegseth turned around and dropped it in at least two Signal chats—on his personal phone.
Jet timing. Target locations. And he still has the job.
Minutes before U.S. jets hit Yemen, Gen. Kurilla sent strike intel through a secure gov system. Hegseth turned around and dropped it in at least two Signal chats—on his personal phone.
Jet timing. Target locations. And he still has the job.
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It is now completely undeniable that America will be safer if Pete Hegseth is fired. He’s got to go. Keep the pressure.
April 22, 2025 at 1:32 AM
It is now completely undeniable that America will be safer if Pete Hegseth is fired. He’s got to go. Keep the pressure.
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Serious question. Kristi Noem was pictured with a Rolex in El Salvador, and got 3k in cash stolen.
She has been on a govt salary for years.
Something aint right
She has been on a govt salary for years.
Something aint right
April 22, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Serious question. Kristi Noem was pictured with a Rolex in El Salvador, and got 3k in cash stolen.
She has been on a govt salary for years.
Something aint right
She has been on a govt salary for years.
Something aint right
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I think Hegseth has what it takes for a third war chat
April 21, 2025 at 1:57 AM
I think Hegseth has what it takes for a third war chat
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It can be true that both tariffs are bad and denying due process is also bad
April 20, 2025 at 7:07 PM
It can be true that both tariffs are bad and denying due process is also bad
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it's important this go as viral as the original story for morale purposes if nothing else. despite the image they project these people are NOT unaccountable. consequences CAN be forced. focused anger and outrage MATTERS.
April 20, 2025 at 11:46 PM
it's important this go as viral as the original story for morale purposes if nothing else. despite the image they project these people are NOT unaccountable. consequences CAN be forced. focused anger and outrage MATTERS.
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LOUDER FOR THE POLITICIANS HIDING IN THE BACK
Q: "How do you respond to Governor Newsom?"
Sen. Van Hollen: "I think Americans are tired of elected officials or politicians who are all finger to the wind...Anybody who can't stand up for the Constitution and the right of due process doesn't deserve to lead."
Sen. Van Hollen: "I think Americans are tired of elected officials or politicians who are all finger to the wind...Anybody who can't stand up for the Constitution and the right of due process doesn't deserve to lead."
April 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
LOUDER FOR THE POLITICIANS HIDING IN THE BACK
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The House & Senate majorities have immense responsibility for enabling this administration.
Every day. Every decision. They permit it. They enable it. They own it.
Every day. Every decision. They permit it. They enable it. They own it.
April 21, 2025 at 1:17 AM
The House & Senate majorities have immense responsibility for enabling this administration.
Every day. Every decision. They permit it. They enable it. They own it.
Every day. Every decision. They permit it. They enable it. They own it.
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This is a Pentagon comms chief (just resigned) telling readers what reporters are telling him about the Pentagon
April 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM
This is a Pentagon comms chief (just resigned) telling readers what reporters are telling him about the Pentagon
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Alito: The Supreme Court. made a horrible mistake. Technically, the law does say rights and due process, but that results in less of the overt cruelty I was enjoying on my television, which means the Court should’ve found delays and loopholes for the govt to deny those rights in practice. I dissent.
April 20, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Alito: The Supreme Court. made a horrible mistake. Technically, the law does say rights and due process, but that results in less of the overt cruelty I was enjoying on my television, which means the Court should’ve found delays and loopholes for the govt to deny those rights in practice. I dissent.
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Happy Easter to all who are celebrating today.
This season of renewal invites us all to believe in the triumph of light over darkness, life over death, love over hate.
This season of renewal invites us all to believe in the triumph of light over darkness, life over death, love over hate.
April 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Happy Easter to all who are celebrating today.
This season of renewal invites us all to believe in the triumph of light over darkness, life over death, love over hate.
This season of renewal invites us all to believe in the triumph of light over darkness, life over death, love over hate.
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Q: "How do you respond to Governor Newsom?"
Sen. Van Hollen: "I think Americans are tired of elected officials or politicians who are all finger to the wind...Anybody who can't stand up for the Constitution and the right of due process doesn't deserve to lead."
Sen. Van Hollen: "I think Americans are tired of elected officials or politicians who are all finger to the wind...Anybody who can't stand up for the Constitution and the right of due process doesn't deserve to lead."
April 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Q: "How do you respond to Governor Newsom?"
Sen. Van Hollen: "I think Americans are tired of elected officials or politicians who are all finger to the wind...Anybody who can't stand up for the Constitution and the right of due process doesn't deserve to lead."
Sen. Van Hollen: "I think Americans are tired of elected officials or politicians who are all finger to the wind...Anybody who can't stand up for the Constitution and the right of due process doesn't deserve to lead."
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Turns out people want their dems to fight for their values and protect due process
Sunday morning April 20, 2025
Fox News Sunday — Van Hollen
NBC's Meet the Press — Van Hollen
CNN's State of the Union — Van Hollen
CBS’ Face the Nation — Van Hollen
ABC’s This Week — Van Hollen
@vanhollen.senate.gov
#AbregoGarcia #RuleOfLaw
Fox News Sunday — Van Hollen
NBC's Meet the Press — Van Hollen
CNN's State of the Union — Van Hollen
CBS’ Face the Nation — Van Hollen
ABC’s This Week — Van Hollen
@vanhollen.senate.gov
#AbregoGarcia #RuleOfLaw
April 20, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Turns out people want their dems to fight for their values and protect due process
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Pretty good turnout at the Huntington Beach Hands Off rally so far, lots of protect the library signs as well
April 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Pretty good turnout at the Huntington Beach Hands Off rally so far, lots of protect the library signs as well
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We are witnessing our government institutions — whose independence is vital for the fair functioning of our legal system — being compromised and their integrity undercut in real time. This is how tyrants undermine democracy.
April 18, 2025 at 10:31 PM
We are witnessing our government institutions — whose independence is vital for the fair functioning of our legal system — being compromised and their integrity undercut in real time. This is how tyrants undermine democracy.
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I wrote about the attempted murder of Josh Shapiro, and how deceptions and double standards about Jewish politicians have consequences. Gift link:
The Lies About Josh Shapiro Have Consequences
An attack on the Pennsylvania governor shows the dangers of tendentious misrepresentations.
www.theatlantic.com
April 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I wrote about the attempted murder of Josh Shapiro, and how deceptions and double standards about Jewish politicians have consequences. Gift link:
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Senator Van Hollen’s commitment to the Abrego Garcia case isn’t performative. Wearing an overnight maxi pad on your ear after an “assassination attempt” is performative.
April 18, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Senator Van Hollen’s commitment to the Abrego Garcia case isn’t performative. Wearing an overnight maxi pad on your ear after an “assassination attempt” is performative.