Ted Russell 🇺🇦🇨🇦🇲🇽
@samiam1955.bsky.social
I follow pragmatic, constructive voices working to preserve democracy.
Retired engineer, now a professional genealogist.
Lifelong student of science, history, language.
Retired engineer, now a professional genealogist.
Lifelong student of science, history, language.
At the June 14 Red Square on the Potomac parade, here’s the assignment:
May 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
At the June 14 Red Square on the Potomac parade, here’s the assignment:
It’s been done before. Is there any American as brave as “Tank Man”?
May 3, 2025 at 2:08 AM
It’s been done before. Is there any American as brave as “Tank Man”?
Here’s the assignment:
May 3, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Here’s the assignment:
To all those who want to save our democracy, here’s the assignment on that day:
May 3, 2025 at 2:05 AM
To all those who want to save our democracy, here’s the assignment on that day:
My favorite sign from the rally in Portland Maine
April 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
My favorite sign from the rally in Portland Maine
The original Portland did pretty damn well too.
April 5, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The original Portland did pretty damn well too.
Monument Square, Portland, Maine. Probably 2,000-3,000 people at this point, with hundreds still streaming in from all directions.
April 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Monument Square, Portland, Maine. Probably 2,000-3,000 people at this point, with hundreds still streaming in from all directions.
Monument Square, Portland, Maine
April 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Monument Square, Portland, Maine
Wicked pissed, Monument Square, Portland, Maine.
April 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Wicked pissed, Monument Square, Portland, Maine.
Monument Square, Portland, Maine
April 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Monument Square, Portland, Maine
1000 Hands Off events on April 5.
The goal is 3.5% of the population - almost 12 million Americans.
The goal is 3.5% of the population - almost 12 million Americans.
March 31, 2025 at 11:35 PM
1000 Hands Off events on April 5.
The goal is 3.5% of the population - almost 12 million Americans.
The goal is 3.5% of the population - almost 12 million Americans.
If you're going to primary them, at least be strategic. Here they are ranked by Cook Partisan Voting Index (PVI):
March 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
If you're going to primary them, at least be strategic. Here they are ranked by Cook Partisan Voting Index (PVI):
If you're going to primary them, at least be strategic. Here they are in order of Cook Partisan Voting Index (PVI):
March 6, 2025 at 6:27 PM
If you're going to primary them, at least be strategic. Here they are in order of Cook Partisan Voting Index (PVI):
Just got this email. In these bizarre times, when federal workers are getting hastily-written emails telling them to list "approx. 5" [sic] accomplishments, it's impossible to know if a "Slam the Scam" notice from a federal agency isn't itself a scam.
February 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Just got this email. In these bizarre times, when federal workers are getting hastily-written emails telling them to list "approx. 5" [sic] accomplishments, it's impossible to know if a "Slam the Scam" notice from a federal agency isn't itself a scam.
Russia occupies 20% of Ukraine. Imagine if that was our country.
February 20, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Russia occupies 20% of Ukraine. Imagine if that was our country.
See simultaneous news alerts from BBC & AP. Other sources should follow AP’s lead in telling the WHOLE story.
February 18, 2025 at 11:03 AM
See simultaneous news alerts from BBC & AP. Other sources should follow AP’s lead in telling the WHOLE story.
Have any of these early warning signs of fascism NOT yet been shown?
January 24, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Have any of these early warning signs of fascism NOT yet been shown?
This is where our American flag used to fly.
January 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
This is where our American flag used to fly.
Here's the same data with a graphic showing each oligarch's net worth as a multiple of the median household net worth.
January 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Here's the same data with a graphic showing each oligarch's net worth as a multiple of the median household net worth.
Here's a plot that starkly illustrates it (note logarithmic scale on X axis):
January 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Here's a plot that starkly illustrates it (note logarithmic scale on X axis):
This is where the treasonous insurrectionist president will be sworn in on Monday. Any member of Congress who doesn't walk out if he starts talking about pardons for his fellow insurrectionists doesn't deserve to serve the people.
January 17, 2025 at 6:28 PM
This is where the treasonous insurrectionist president will be sworn in on Monday. Any member of Congress who doesn't walk out if he starts talking about pardons for his fellow insurrectionists doesn't deserve to serve the people.
It’s already been done.
January 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
It’s already been done.