It's jarring to see how much money is going to ICE instead of education, healthcare, public transportation, international aid, green energy infrastructure, and the arts, but I guess that's the point.

Republicans want voting to be difficult & confusing, so you or I won't vote.Don't be fooled! Call your Rep.Tell them: #StopTheSaveAct social.demcast.com/s/bNEtcUwc Then call other Congress members w 5calls.org Or send a message with @resistbot @fieldteam6.org #voices4Victory #USDemocracy

So the feds ARE NOT considering an mRNA vaccine for the flu, which could save countless lives, but ARE backing research into whether horse dewormer can cure cancer, because the right views vaccines as elite and ivermectin as populist. Cool. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

I just sat down to watch this. I need this hopeful video. I figured someone else out there needs it, too! #WalkforPeace youtube.com/watch?v=XHcJ...

Before I pass out this evening I want to share the Bhikkhu Bodhi message of peace as he spoke today on the Washington National Cathedral steps along with many monks that joined in. #WalkForPeace I will cover more tomorrow. I have beautiful images from today of the walk.

Ice sheets in both Antarctica (upper chart) and Greenland (lower chart) have been losing mass. Antarctica is losing ice mass at an average rate of about 135 billion tons per year, and Greenland is losing about 266 billion tons per year science.nasa.gov/earth/explor...

PETITION / END ELEPHANT USE AT REN FESTS!! secure.everyaction.com/F_mZz2FSWECM... #AnimalRights #CaptivityKills

It’s not too late for states and Congress to stop Trump from subverting the midterms. I recently explained three things states can do and four things Congress should insist on in order to protect the 2026 midterm elections. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/its-...

Turns out Nutlick had a hand in this latest drama regarding a deal that Trump approved in his first term youtu.be/_W6DiwriGkA?...

Good news: Cows, pigs, and chickens are doing fine. Bad news: Millions of native species are being pushed into an extinction pipeline.

The GOP wants to investigate Bad Bunny lyrics but not child sex traffickers. https://time.com/7376165/ogles-bad-bunny-super-bowl-halftime-sexual-lyrics-congress-investigation/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=100226

HUGE: Democrat Elizabeth Bennett-Parker wins the special election for Virginia Senate District 39, protecting the Commonwealth’s Democratic trifecta. Congratulations, Senator-elect Bennett-Parker!

NEW: The unsealing of the FBI’s search warrant affidavit for its raid of a Fulton County, Georgia, election facility prompted swift condemnation from voting rights advocates, election experts and former federal officials. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

2026. Sea lion camera reveals mother taking pup on educational foraging expedition in the wild phys.org/news/2026-02...

Itinerary for tomorrow starting at 9:30AM EST: GWU to Capitol Hill. Then walk to the Lincoln Memorial for a global celebration and meditation at 2:30PM. I hope this gets coverage! @msnownews.bsky.social @nbcnews.com @pbsnews.org And I hope to see my #MOC there. #WalkForPeace

Is anyone on @msnowreports.bsky.social going to talk about the remarkable 2300+ mile journey of the #Buddhist monks and their #WalkForPeace? They’ve made it to #DC after 108 hard days. @lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social @jenpsaki.bsky.social @chrislhayes.bsky.social

Ukraine war briefing: UK promises to double troop numbers in Norway to deter Putin

Via @WUSA9News Lead #monk shares emotional reflections on the #WalkForPeace youtu.be/8jr8HravCmg?... via @YouTube

The president had his DOJ raid an election office and seize ballots. Now it turns out the whole thing is just election deniers telling the same old lies. Our democracy is in danger but I founded Democracy Docket to help keep you informed on the fight ahead. Subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

#WalkForPeace #BhikkhuPannakara #buddhism Full Speech: Mindfulness isn’t a trend, it’s training — monk’s message in Washington, D.C. | Walk for Peace

#WalkForPeace #buddhism "They walk to advocate for peace, and their simple message has resonated across the U.S. as a welcome respite from conflict and political division."

I’ve been on a mission to get this finished because today the Monks made it to Washington, DC. 108 days!! I’ve been so inspired by them in this hellscape we’ve been living in. #walkforpeace #embroidery #fiberart #applique

How quickly they forget.

Bloomington police announce arrests in sex trafficking bust: "Rashad Johnson out of Maple Grove. This is the most disturbing arrest that we've had here. He is a backgrounder for ICE, Homeland Security, and federal agencies."

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The public ceremony outside #WashingtonNationalCathedral has concluded. As Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara reminds us, #peace begins inside our hearts. Be mindful of your heart and breath and unlock peace for yourself - that’s how the world will change. Today is going to be my peaceful day 🙏

Prisons are for people who've been CONVICTED of crimes. Most people in these warehouses - without proper food or sanitation or worse - haven't even been CHARGED with crimes. And thousands are CHILDREN. This will be another of America's greatest shames.

No wonder the orange toddler is unhinged once again. The Obamas are competent, classy, loving, Harvard and Princeton graduates, loved by many, not on the Epstein files, got the Nobel Peace Prize, and gave us a steady economy to boot. Repost this if you agree they are AMAZING and an inspiration!

My Latest: Contrary to many doomsayers, it is not too late to protect the midterm elections. There are steps Democrats can take now — at both the state and federal levels — to safeguard our elections. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/its-...

BREAKING: Workers at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga plant just secured a landmark union contract — a major labor win in the South! This historic win shows what’s possible when workers organize: higher standards, real protections, and a stronger voice on the job. https://seiu.co/4rIneeh

AOC on DHS Warehouses: I think every American should be alarmed. They are building—and have built—a black box system that disappears people, both immigrants and U.S. citizens alike.

Rachek Maddow letting big law firms know they could aid in fights against Trump's planned network of prison camps & file habeas petitions firms like Paul Weiss industry leader in capitulation to Trump-whose Chairman Brad Karp lost his chairmanship (but not his job) after showing up in Epstein files

The Key Lesson from Mamdani's Campaign that nobody's talking about open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

Rachel just delivered a #MasterClass on finding your inner #courage to all the law firms who disgraced themselves by capitulating to trump last year. “It’s now or never.” @maddow.bsky.social

Reality: Mars sucks. No one can live there. Also reality: the Moon sucks. We can’t live there either. More reality: Earth is the only place we can thrive.

Venerable Monks Walk For Peace With Message of Hope For Troubled Nation—some rejoiced, others cried at their presence—all were affected by their presence in some way. #WalkForPeace dcmediagroup.us/2026/02/09/v...

The Venerable Monks are resting tonight at #MarymountUniversity just outside #DC The Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara is giving the students a sweet talk on learning mindfulness.

#MarchforPeace #W4P #WalkforPeace (Gift Article)

It was an honor to welcome the Venerable Monks of the Dhammacetiya to Alexandria as they continued on their 2,300-mile Walk for Peace journey. Their message of peace, compassion, & community deeply resonates given our country's current turbulent times. #AlexandriaVA #WalkForPeace

"We walk not to protest, but to awaken the peace that already lives within each of us," ~Bhikkhu Pannakara 🕊 Walk For Peace 🕊 #BhikkhuPannakara #WalkForPeace #Buddhist #Buddhism #BuddhistSky #Monks

The monks arrive in Old Town Alexandria. #WalkForPeace 🙏🥹📿

Lawmakers in California, Hawaii, & New York have introduced measures to authorize their attorneys general to sue fossil fuel companies on behalf of residents whose insurance premiums have soared because of climate disasters. No pay wall.

Bad Bunny’s closing messages during his Super Bowl performance: “The only thing more powerful than hate is love” “Together, we are America”

This isn’t about election integrity. It’s about making Americans believe democracy can’t be trusted. open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...

1/ New data out from DHS: Less than 14% of nearly 400K immigrants arrested by Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) in 47's first year back in the White House had charges or convictions for violent criminal offenses.

The American People would immeasurably benefit if this were to become the Law of the Land for the President & his political appointees, U.S. & State senators & Congressionals, all Local politicos, as well as their aides

I look forward to the #walkforpeace #peacewalk posts every day. It's hard to explain, but the venerable monks seem to accomplish the most profound thing with the most simple vehicle. The caption on this post really summed it up for me.

That sound you hear is Stephen Miller shitting a neutron star

Big sign at Levi Stadium during #BadBunny says “The only thing more powerful than hate is love”!! That plus BB’s thoroughly #PuertoRican halftime show must have DT and the Right apoplectic! #SuperBowl