@satchelb.bsky.social
Retired educator/grammy/hiker/reader/traveler/whiskey drinker/love is love.
Continually in search of information equilibrium.
And:
The rule of law only works if you have lawful rulers.
Continually in search of information equilibrium.
And:
The rule of law only works if you have lawful rulers.
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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Reminder: All it would take to end the murder of American citizens by an untrained government goon squad is 16 Republicans in Congress voting with Dems to defund ICE (or 23 to impeach and remove Trump — 3 in House & 20 in Senate). That’s it. 23 Americans can vote for the public and end all of this.
January 24, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Reminder: All it would take to end the murder of American citizens by an untrained government goon squad is 16 Republicans in Congress voting with Dems to defund ICE (or 23 to impeach and remove Trump — 3 in House & 20 in Senate). That’s it. 23 Americans can vote for the public and end all of this.
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📌My contempt for the stupid, racist, misogynistic motherfuckers who couldn't vote for Kamala Harris knows no bounds right now.
January 24, 2026 at 5:56 PM
📌My contempt for the stupid, racist, misogynistic motherfuckers who couldn't vote for Kamala Harris knows no bounds right now.
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The people who'll tell you today's murder victim in Minnesota shouldn't have turned up to a protest carrying a gun are the same people who said Kyle Rittenhouse was perfectly entitled to do the same thing.
January 24, 2026 at 5:58 PM
The people who'll tell you today's murder victim in Minnesota shouldn't have turned up to a protest carrying a gun are the same people who said Kyle Rittenhouse was perfectly entitled to do the same thing.
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in trying to understand what makes ICE and CBP so dangerous right now, it is tempting to imagine some new lack of training or experience or professionalism—and not grapple with the truth that a white nationalist movement has put more power and force behind their existing mission
January 24, 2026 at 5:30 PM
in trying to understand what makes ICE and CBP so dangerous right now, it is tempting to imagine some new lack of training or experience or professionalism—and not grapple with the truth that a white nationalist movement has put more power and force behind their existing mission
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We honor Dr. King not just for what he said, but for the steadiness he showed in uncertain times.
He believed moral clarity matters most when the country feels divided.
That lesson still applies. 🤍
He believed moral clarity matters most when the country feels divided.
That lesson still applies. 🤍
January 19, 2026 at 4:53 PM
We honor Dr. King not just for what he said, but for the steadiness he showed in uncertain times.
He believed moral clarity matters most when the country feels divided.
That lesson still applies. 🤍
He believed moral clarity matters most when the country feels divided.
That lesson still applies. 🤍
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Introducing his song “The Promised Land” during his unbilled set at the Light of DayWinterFest concert, Bruce Springsteen dedicated it to Renee Nicole Good & criticized ICE’s “Gestapo tactics. The Boss’ #CupOfJoe is patriotism at its finest.
January 19, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Introducing his song “The Promised Land” during his unbilled set at the Light of DayWinterFest concert, Bruce Springsteen dedicated it to Renee Nicole Good & criticized ICE’s “Gestapo tactics. The Boss’ #CupOfJoe is patriotism at its finest.
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Stephen Colbert on the ICE murder of Renee Nicole Good: “The message from this administration is clear. Only they determine the truth. And when their forces come to your city: obey or die. And if you die, you clearly didn’t obey. This should be an alarm bell for the entire country.”
January 9, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Stephen Colbert on the ICE murder of Renee Nicole Good: “The message from this administration is clear. Only they determine the truth. And when their forces come to your city: obey or die. And if you die, you clearly didn’t obey. This should be an alarm bell for the entire country.”
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We will ensure justice is served for Renee Nicole Good.
May her memory be a blessing.
May her memory be a blessing.
January 9, 2026 at 10:43 PM
We will ensure justice is served for Renee Nicole Good.
May her memory be a blessing.
May her memory be a blessing.
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Minneapolis Mayor says video shows DHS claims of self-defense are “bullshit.” He says ICE created the situation & made it worse. His message to ICE: “Get the fuck out of Minneapolis." He encourages citizens not to take the bait & rise to the occasion. "Let's show them unity."
The truth about this incident will emerge. Plenty of people took video; the shooting will be analyzed. A badge is not a license to shoot. Deadly force can’t be used unless an agent reasonably believes their life/the lives of other are at risk. Law enforcement’s job is to protect & serve.
A US citizen has apparently been shot by ICE agents in Minneapolis. I’m gathering information, but the situation on the ground is volatile.
ICE should leave now for everyone’s safety.
ICE should leave now for everyone’s safety.
January 7, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Minneapolis Mayor says video shows DHS claims of self-defense are “bullshit.” He says ICE created the situation & made it worse. His message to ICE: “Get the fuck out of Minneapolis." He encourages citizens not to take the bait & rise to the occasion. "Let's show them unity."
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A big reason we can’t just let the events and insurrection of January 6, 2021 go? Because it wasn’t an isolated event; it was part of an anti-democracy onslaught that is still happening. Please read this excellent contextualization from @hcrichardson.bsky.social.
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
January 5, 2026 (Monday)
Five years ago, on January 6, 2021, more than 2,000 rioters stormed the U.S.
open.substack.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:04 AM
A big reason we can’t just let the events and insurrection of January 6, 2021 go? Because it wasn’t an isolated event; it was part of an anti-democracy onslaught that is still happening. Please read this excellent contextualization from @hcrichardson.bsky.social.
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
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Astronaut. Navy captain. Combat veteran. Public servant. If Mark Kelly isn't your definition of an American hero, it's time to get a new dictionary.
January 5, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Astronaut. Navy captain. Combat veteran. Public servant. If Mark Kelly isn't your definition of an American hero, it's time to get a new dictionary.
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"Five years ago, almost to the day, Trump launched an assault on our Capitol...Maduro’s regime isn’t the first government Trump has tried to topple in our hemisphere. It’s the second."
January 4, 2026 at 11:00 PM
"Five years ago, almost to the day, Trump launched an assault on our Capitol...Maduro’s regime isn’t the first government Trump has tried to topple in our hemisphere. It’s the second."
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Trump and his cronies can try to dress this up, but it is an illegal act of war to replace Maduro and grab Venezuela's oil for his billionaire buddies.
Full statement below:
Full statement below:
January 3, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Trump and his cronies can try to dress this up, but it is an illegal act of war to replace Maduro and grab Venezuela's oil for his billionaire buddies.
Full statement below:
Full statement below:
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The president unilaterally decided to attack a sovereign nation and kidnap its leader, and now he says he's just going to run that county himself for a while too.
Call your representatives now and demand they impeach him.
Call your representatives now and demand they impeach him.
Trump on Venezuela: "We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition"
January 3, 2026 at 4:51 PM
The president unilaterally decided to attack a sovereign nation and kidnap its leader, and now he says he's just going to run that county himself for a while too.
Call your representatives now and demand they impeach him.
Call your representatives now and demand they impeach him.
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🚨🚨🚨Senator Mark Kelly with a special announcement. 1/2
December 3, 2025 at 1:36 AM
🚨🚨🚨Senator Mark Kelly with a special announcement. 1/2
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Trump is blatantly weaponizing the justice system to attack his political enemies while handing out pardons to his crooked allies and those who will commit violence on his behalf. So much for “law and order.” [Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
November 17, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Trump is blatantly weaponizing the justice system to attack his political enemies while handing out pardons to his crooked allies and those who will commit violence on his behalf. So much for “law and order.” [Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
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A real president does this.
Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸
Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸
November 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
A real president does this.
Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸
Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸
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🚨🚨🚨 This may be the most important speech I’ve ever seen.
Whatever gripes you may have about Senator Slotkin, I urge you to watch the whole thing. It’s about 16 minutes.
Whatever gripes you may have about Senator Slotkin, I urge you to watch the whole thing. It’s about 16 minutes.
It’s good that she got here.
Senator Slotkin Delivers Speech on Trump's Authoritarian Playbook
YouTube video by Sen. Elissa Slotkin
youtu.be
October 31, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🚨🚨🚨 This may be the most important speech I’ve ever seen.
Whatever gripes you may have about Senator Slotkin, I urge you to watch the whole thing. It’s about 16 minutes.
Whatever gripes you may have about Senator Slotkin, I urge you to watch the whole thing. It’s about 16 minutes.
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One of Jess Best @piperformissouri.bsky.social / @we-stand-united-mo.bsky.social @stltoday.com @kansascity.com @iquitcigs.bsky.social @stegenmodem.bsky.social @morgfair.bsky.social @housedemocrats.bsky.social @aoc.bsky.social @thetnholler.bsky.social @melrea.bsky.social
I hear people all around me saying, “They are going to crash the economy. Surely they don’t mean to crash the economy.”
I beg to differ. This is curated failure.
jesspiper.substack.com/p/i-know-exa...
I beg to differ. This is curated failure.
jesspiper.substack.com/p/i-know-exa...
I Know Exactly What They Are Doing
Rural foresight
jesspiper.substack.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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"Authoritarianism, it's a cancer. The symptoms are here, today... We thought it couldn't happen here... and now the disease is growing, metastasizing in America. But there is a cure—it requires you. On October 18, Americans will stand up, peacefully, for what makes America, America." nokings.org
October 13, 2025 at 4:25 PM
"Authoritarianism, it's a cancer. The symptoms are here, today... We thought it couldn't happen here... and now the disease is growing, metastasizing in America. But there is a cure—it requires you. On October 18, Americans will stand up, peacefully, for what makes America, America." nokings.org
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jfc they are just so completely not up to this, they all have to fucking go
At this point I’d argue that they are actively endangering all of us by refusing to accept the nature of the situation
At this point I’d argue that they are actively endangering all of us by refusing to accept the nature of the situation
A good example of Dems not adapting to MAGA war mindset is that they keep telling reporters they can't engage on Trump's military occupations because it's a "trap" to entice them into a losing debate about crime. That concedes too much up front and plays by old rules.
newrepublic.com/article/2014...
newrepublic.com/article/2014...
October 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
jfc they are just so completely not up to this, they all have to fucking go
At this point I’d argue that they are actively endangering all of us by refusing to accept the nature of the situation
At this point I’d argue that they are actively endangering all of us by refusing to accept the nature of the situation
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This, 💯%. And it's not merely messaging—it's just simple, discernible fact. The best messaging is messaging that reminds people of what is true and known to be true.
The entire 2024 presidential campaign should have been about this.
The entire 2024 presidential campaign should have been about this.
October 2, 2025 at 2:09 PM
This, 💯%. And it's not merely messaging—it's just simple, discernible fact. The best messaging is messaging that reminds people of what is true and known to be true.
The entire 2024 presidential campaign should have been about this.
The entire 2024 presidential campaign should have been about this.
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What's happening with Jimmy Kimmel is about politics and power.
September 19, 2025 at 1:04 AM
What's happening with Jimmy Kimmel is about politics and power.