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Geopolitical junkie, science groupie, art maker NatSec really is a reasonable hobby
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Captain Mark Kelly
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Thereās only 1 person in Congress who doesnāt trade stocks, doesnāt take corporate PAC money, and has a public schedule. Thatās me. And it should be the standard.
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Pokin
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Queen
#Isabeau
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Robert Reich
3 days ago
Whatās one way we can rein in ICE? We can start by boycotting ICEās corporate collaborators that are profiting from the agencyās cruelty. Watch.
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Lynn Stahl
4 days ago
New election date infographics just dropped! Find your state and share it out!
github.com/Alt-Gov/publ...
Here's the first three primaries coming up.
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AltSpaceForce ššŗš²
3 days ago
Skydance, parent co of Paramount & CBS, complied in advance. FCC chair, Brendan Carr is flexing so CBS barred Colbert from airing his interview with TX Senate candidate, Rep. James Talarico Therefore, don't share this link of the Colbert interview with
@jamestalarico.bsky.social
It'll make Carr mad
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Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislatuā¦
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
https://youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?si=6f-1on9pBmEqKNHh
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Ulrike Franke
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ICYMI: I feel this didnāt get enough attention because it was published in the runup to the Munich Security Conference, but this open letter by every single US Ambassador to NATO since 1998 (and until the Trump appointee) and all but one SACEURs since 1997 on NATOās value is worth reading.
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NATO is Vital to U.S. National Security
A joint statement by 16 U.S. Ambassadors to NATO and Supreme Allied Commanders, arguing "NATO is not an act of American generosity. It is a strategic bargain that ensures the United States remains the...
https://www.belfercenter.org/research-analysis/nato-vital-us-national-security
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Another reminder of who has the power. Theyāre rich and powerful because you made them that way. And you can unmake that just as effectively.
www.npr.org/2026/02/07/n...
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DVDs and public transit: Boycott drives people to ditch Big Tech to protest ICE
A sweeping boycott has begun ā targeting tech giants who participants believe are enabling President Trump and his immigration crackdown.
https://www.npr.org/2026/02/07/nx-s1-5704402/boycott-tech-ice-scott-galloway
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An important read in this š§µ
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When you have a moment to comment, what are your thoughts on this ruling?
m.youtube.com/watch?v=lUrk...
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Trump āpicked the wrong judge,ā dealt BLOCKBUSTER ruling by FURIOUS judge
YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lUrkBV3oyLo
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Thinking about Jimmy Lai and the price heās paid for press freedom and supporting democracy.
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Their power is from the money you give them.
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Alt-NIHscience4ALL
15 days ago
#altcitizens
Call to Action! We are hearing rumblings that all institute-specific websites are going to be centralized under the NIH Office of the Director. Who knows what will be kept and what will be deleted. We need those folks who are good at archiving/saving websites to take action here!!!
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Pathetic and vile headline āAdult male violently attacks female child and in what appears to be a racist and politically motivated hate crimeā might be more journalistically appropriate
www.newsweek.com/who-is-chad-...
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Who is Chad Michael Watts? Man in MAGA hat arrested after schoolgirl fight
Chad Michael Watts, 45, was arrested on Tuesday on two counts of assault causing bodily injury, police said.
https://www.newsweek.com/who-is-chad-michael-watts-man-maga-hat-arrested-schoolgirl-fight-texas-ice-11464726
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Scientific American
17 days ago
Dozens of routinely updated CDC databases have gone quiet. Hereās what states and medical societies are doing to preserve U.S. public health
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A āshadow CDCā is scrambling to fill gaps in public health data
Dozens of routinely updated CDC databases have gone quiet. Hereās what states and medical societies are doing to preserve U.S. public health
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/states-and-medical-societies-are-stepping-up-to-fill-the-cdcs-data-void/
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Todayās protests should take careful note of these powerful methods. Particularly in the face of attempts to increase the violence and justify limiting our rights and institute the insurrection act.
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Rachel Maddow
19 days ago
www.businessinsider.com/tech-ai-boyc...
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'Unsubscribe' and 'opt out': A new Big Tech boycott to protest ICE starts February 1
Small businesses struggled to observe the national shutdown to protest ICE. Here's why a boycott of companies like OpenAI and Amazon could be easier and more effective.
https://www.businessinsider.com/tech-ai-boycott-february-protest-ice-scott-galloway-2026-2
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Protest sign from unknown time or source floating around on social media has to be my favorite.
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Education is an essential part of life
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@amandagorman.bsky.social
is the voice of my America, of our America. Words that soothe, mark witness, expose pain, name truth and above all inspire us all to know we are the goodness possible here.
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20 days ago
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For your weekend pleasure. Yes, required reading assignments.
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Gotta love business cats š! These fur babies have ideas for you to participate šŖš» and the cuteness helps š
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20 days ago
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Never mind the job's you had, tell me five classes you took in college -Spainās post Franco film -Differential Equations -Organic Chemistry -Figurative Sculpture -Philosophy
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Marc Elias
21 days ago
MY LATEST: It is one thing to seize old ballots; it is quite another to imagine federal agents seizing ballots from county offices on election night or the day after.
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/dojs...
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DOJās legal machinery to subvert the 2026 election is already in place
It is one thing to seize old ballots; it is quite another to imagine federal agents seizing ballots from county offices on election night or the day after.
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/dojs-legal-machinery-to-subvert-the-2026-election-is-already-in-place/
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George Takei
21 days ago
Give a listen and a watch to The Bossās new song. Video in comments.
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What you do matters. Keep it up, you fabulous humans! ā„ļø
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Alt US Coast Guard
23 days ago
(1/7) Today, the CG released a statement about "Combatting Sexual Assault." A link to a summary is below for anyone interested - the original "Action Order" was attributed to and sent out from the email account of the Commandant, ADM Kevin Lunday.
www.mycg.uscg.mil/News/Article...
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www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Eight people have died in dealings with ICE so far in 2026. These are their stories
The high-profile killings of Minneapolis residents Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good are only two among many
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/28/deaths-ice-2026-
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Amanda Litman
23 days ago
New
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program alert: We're launching the Future Candidates Cohort, a free 4 week live virtual program for young leaders who want to run in 2027, 2028, or beyond. The deadline to apply is 2/16!
runforsomething.net/future-candi...
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Future Candidates Cohort - Run For Something
Future Candidates Cohort Applications open: January 19, 2026Deadline: February 16, 2026 Session 1: Wed., March 4 at 8:00-9:30pm ETSession 2: Wed., March 11 at 8:00-9:30pm ETSession 3: Wed., March 18 a...
https://runforsomething.net/future-candidates-cohort/
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The Conversation U.S.
23 days ago
Using too much salt on sidewalks and driveways can harm local streams and drinking water. An environmental scientist shares 3 easy tips to de-ice responsibly this winter:
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Oversalting your sidewalk or driveway harms local streams and potentially even your drinking water ā 3 tips to deice responsibly
Excess road and sidewalk salt flows into storm drains and ultimately into area streams and rivers, affecting fish and other aquatic organisms.
https://buff.ly/DJZh4NE
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š§µ for you. Remember when you finish this important thread, not a king, not a god. Neither are his minions. The power of these United States lies with you. It always has and always will. Minnesota has shown you that. Act accordingly. Be kind, be nonviolent, and most of all, be brave.
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One nazi down does not a democracy make. Keep up the momentum
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No one, no one believes this is enough. Not enough for all of those murdered, assaulted, terrorized, kidnapped, intimidated, frightened, betrayed, violated, lives and country destroyed. As you were
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Taniel
25 days ago
NEW: There are 2,400+ elections for DA & sheriff this year. These matter hugely to criminal justice & policingāincluding: *these are often officials who decide ICE collaboration.* So I took a dive into these 2,400+ races to identify early hotspots and battlegrounds. Read, & check out our maps:
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In Criminal Justice Elections This Year, ICE Contracts Are on the Hot Seat - Bolts
With roughly 2,400 elections for prosecutor and sheriff this year, Bolts reviews the map and early hotspots that will shape criminal punishment and law enforcement practices.
https://boltsmag.org/criminal-justice-elections-2026-preview/
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2026 goal-NO UNCONTESTED RACES ANYWHERE FOR ANYTHING Ask yourself, after seeing who is running our government now, are you really worried you canāt do better?
v2.wherecanirun.org
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Where Can I Run by Run for Something
Take the next step: Look up offices you can run for
https://v2.wherecanirun.org/
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When the cartoonists become our best journalists. When youāre making your plans to vote in November, remember how brave Minnesota has been these past days.
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Ryan Marino, MD
26 days ago
Speaking of investment in cancer treatmentā¦in just their first 7 months, this administration kicked more than 74K ppl out of active clinical trials, including cancer treatments, meaning if they were receiving treatment that may have been a cure it was just stopped and likely not available elsewhere:
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āWeāre not cold. Weāre not afraid. Minnesota makes us braveā -Boston protest chant tonight. A good one, as our cities are covered in ice.
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Marc Elias
27 days ago
I have been warning for weeks the administration will do anything to get these records. They want to rig the midterms šØāThe letter adds the stateās unwillingness to share voting data to a litany of grievances the Trump administration has leveled against Minnesota.āšØ
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AG Bondi demands access to Minnesota voter rolls after fatal Border Patrol shooting
Her demand came as Minneapolis was reeling from a second fatal shooting by a federal agent this month.
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/attorney-general-bondi-minnesota-voter-rolls-border-patrol-fatal-shooting/
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Iāve been playing this one all week. How can we be here again? And we will rise up and stop them again. Thank you
@altcdc.altgov.info
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The only words I want to hear from any politician is their impeachment of Noem, disbanding ice and the prosecution of murderers, kidnappers, assailants. Theyāve fired over 200k federal employees and removed the entire USAID, so clearly it can and should be done.
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Good evening ā„ļø Please take the time to look at the photos all over BlueSky of our Minnesota fam protesting in -10 & -20 degree weather in support of their (and our) neighbors. You are not alone.
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AltSSA
28 days ago
ā¼ļøā¼ļøā¼ļøThereās a lot in this article thatās extremely concerning, but what sticks out to me is that
#SSA
leadership is maintaining that they have not been able to determine exactly WHAT data has been compromised. This is flatly unacceptable. Please call your reps/senators and demand a full accounting.
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A tiny insight into Long Covid
30 days ago
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How is everyone on this beautiful winter day!?! ā„ļøā„ļøā„ļøā„ļøā„ļøā„ļøā„ļø Where are the
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This is the best MLK day message for me to post. A man we can all attempt to emulate as we must all plan for āGood Troubleā
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We need real news What do you spend every month on your streaming services? I donate the same to PBS Better than making Bezos richer
www.pbs.org/newshour/sup...
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Support PBS News Hour
Give now to secure the financial future of the PBS NewsHour.
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We will be talking about your voting plans. When, where, how, with whomā¦ā¦ and how many are you taking to vote.
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy
about 1 month ago
"Scientist whose work laid foundations for Covid vaccines dies aged 91." "Gregory Gregoriadisās work paved the way for modern medical breakthroughs including the use of lipids in mRNA Covid vaccines." Source:
archive.md/3ZwbL
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