Mark Kelly: "My concern is with the service members -- we're gonna put these individuals in a really tough place. They may find our down the road that they did something that's illegal. It's not fair to them. That's why need presidents and secretaries of defense who understand the Constitution"

This beautiful holiday weekend we encountered a herd of big horn sheep rams on our hike in Palm Springs 🙌🐏🙌

Live a sustainable lifestyle while removing your support for the capitalist oligarchy: buying something new should be the last resort. Instead: make do without, mend & repair, buy second hand, etc. As consumers we have the power in this consumption driven economy.

Let’s do this! bsky.app/profile/thin...

Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.

Democratic socialist not a communist! It drives me crazy when they purposely lie about these specifically defined ideologies.

Hopefully, all our California law-enforcement has been trained in protecting Californians against the fascist, Trump administration and their thugs. We must prepare… It’s only going to get worse!

The US is the world's largest oil and gas producer. Yet, "China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels."

Over 100 billion of our tax dollars at work. The Trump ICE gestapo must be abolished. Democrats need to retake the house and the Senate in 2026 to become a bulwark against these atrocities.

We need to build on this momentum. Elect progressive Democratic candidates in the primaries, support them in every way we can leading up to the midterms and then get out the vote in 2026! Build this blue wave into a tsunami!🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

Another reason NOT to buy products from Amazon: they have raised prices an average of 12.8% this year versus an average of 5.3% at most other retailers. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/05/a...

Now we need to finish this in 2026! Vote for all the new California Democratic candidates for the house 💪💙💪

Two yes votes in our household - already mailed and counted. California will get this done! We are not going to fall for Republican propaganda. Republicans are cheating, lying, gaslighting and completely corrupting the federal government. We need to fight back! No time for being timid 💪💙💙💪

Democratic socialist policies are common sense for the working class. The oligarchy & our stifled, frozen, corrupt political system will not advance our needs. We need real structural reforms for regular Americans in this country & Democratic socialism is the answer - successful in other countries.

Here is a positive thing the 65% of Americans that have stocks can do: Ask your retirement fund manager or broker if they offer proxy voting. If they do, they probably offer an option that will vote for environmental, social & governance practices (ESG). bsky.app/profile/thin...

Do you own a Vanguard ETF fund? You can take back control of how your proxy vote is counted (Musk's 1 trillion pay package at Tesla, for instance). This is a powerful, direct way to have influence on the capitalist system. Profile-> Accounts&Trading-> Proxy Voting-> Choose: ESG. Do it now, share!

Among the many things that are terrible about this regime is that soon we are going to experience an economic depression. Everyone except the oligarchy is going to suffer. Americans’ standard of living will plummet & expose us to either expanded fascism/autocracy or a “new deal” of egalitarianism.

Just a thought: How about we stop shaming the poor for buying things that may not be essential, and start shaming the rich for making a profit off things that are essential?

This kind of grift would have ended any other past presidency, but now this barely makes the news in the current fascist, corrupt political climate. This is NOT NORMAL. Trump pardons Binance founder in exchange for making the Trump crime family millions. Gift Article: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/t...

California and other blue states need to start keeping more of our federal tax dollars at home. Start a state payroll/banking system? Defy and shield Californians from the IRS? Taxation without representation is not sustainable! We are tired of funding the abusive fascist federal government.

The Republican Congress has completely abdicated its authority to the fascist president. They are doing long-term damage to the most directly representative part of United States democracy. This is leading towards an illegitimate federal government.

We will definitely pass 50 here in California! 💪💙💪Also, we need to start flexing our economic muscle. Make the oligarchs pay attention! Economic boycott this Black Friday through Cyber Monday. Start spreading the word 🙏🤗🙏

Blue states will need to defy the fascist federal government. California needs to prepare: train all our law-enforcement to uphold the rights of California citizens against the lawless federal government; Create a blue state banking system and withhold federal taxes, etc.

We hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! This is our last post from Southern Italy - we swam 4 miles to our favorite secluded sea cave on our last day there. We arrived home just in time for the No Kings protest 💪💙💙💪

Another reason why electricity prices are going to continue going up is that the Trump administration is gutting renewable energy projects that would lower electricity prices.

Keep the momentum going: VOTE and get others involved & voting. Continue calling representatives, especially if you have a Republican rep. Contact media organizations. Yes on 50. Work towards a general strike & economic boycott of big corporations & oligarchs. Support resisting institutions.

We had at least 10% of our population turned out in small Palm Springs, California.

Time for a tax protest!

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS, Palm Springs” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

Happy Sunday to all the progressives fighting to make the world a better place 💪💙💪. We are still in Italy swimming 3-5 miles a day exploring beautiful sea caves but we’ll be back just in time for #nokings

With $75 billion and thousands of masked agents, ICE is just getting started.

We are in a dangerous period of authoritarianism; & still have more than three years to go. How will this all end? “The damage is not just to Mr. Comey, Ms. James and anyone else who is prosecuted. It is also to the foundations of American democracy and law.” Gift: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/o...

Two yes votes in our household. Democrats and independents in California will not fall for the lies & propaganda of the national Republican Party; the Republicans won’t succeed in derailing this initiative. Californians will pass 50 and provide real resistance to the fascist federal government 💪💙💙💪

To all the incredible progressives who are fighting to make the world a more equitable, environmentally sustainable and enlightened place: have a rejuvenating weekend 🙏🤗💙. Timeline cleanse: we are still discovering amazing sea caves in southern Italy during early October.

FAFO Nevada: You voted for Trump and now your economy is crashing. In addition to Canadians boycotting Las Vegas, Californians are too. Most casino owners donated to Trump‘s campaign. We will not support that! You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/t...

Withhold taxes from the federal government, get creative! Blue state credit union, blue states do not remit state worker taxes, etc. If billionaires can avoid paying taxes, blue states can figure out how their residents can avoid them too. Make the federal government sue you... and defy.

Blythe, CA (whose residents voted for Trump by a 50% margin) are FAFO. The only hospital in 100 miles is closing because of Trump/Republican healthcare cuts. So sad. eu.desertsun.com/story/news/h...

Ballots start hitting mailboxes next week! 🗳️ Make sure you’re ready: ✅ Check your voter registration ✅ Watch your mail for your ballot ✅ Vote early and make your voice heard #YesonCA50

The fascist grip is growing tighter… Acts of civil disobedience and resistance need to grow stronger. General strike? Boycotts? And more protests!

Boycott Ticketmaster & Live Nation: a monopoly with high fees & illegal selling tactics! They donated $500k to Trump to try & get a federal lawsuit dropped. Now, they have added this sneaky clause to waive our rights in class actions suits when buying a ticket. natlawreview.com/article/pric...

Here’s to a wonderful weekend for all the progressives helping to make the world a more equitable, environmentally sustainable, healthy and happy place 🙏🙏. Thankful this weekend for this beautiful sea cave in southern Italy. Our summer vacation has been extended 🙌🙌🧜‍♂️🧜‍♂️

Extreme right-wing justices on the Supreme Court have abandoned settled law; constitutional principles; and their own institutional integrity for the purpose of advancing an antidemocratic, far-right policy agenda. The six MAGA extremist justices are openly showing disdain for American democracy.

Remember: If we allow ourselves to fall into fatalism, or wallow in disappointment, or become resigned to what is rather than what should be, we will lose the long game. The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.

Happy weekend to all the progressives helping make the world a better, more equitable place 🙏. Timeline cleanse of a beautiful sea cave we swam into today 🤗

Happy weekend all my progressive friends helping make the world a better, more equitable place 🤗🤗. This weekend we are thankful for being in southern Italy exploring the coastline via long distance swimming 🙏🙏

Timeline cleanse. We have been exploring sea caves in southern Italy. Swimming around 3-4 miles a day. Beauty in the natural world 🙏🤗

It’s a death by 1000 cuts for anyone not in the top 1%: increasing inflation/tariff tax, good jobs getting scarcer, wages going down, corporations getting special treatment, financial safeguards being gutted, healthcare skyrocketing, etc. Americans’ standard living is going to continue collapsing.