Doug Walter (he/his)
dougwalter5.bsky.social
Doug Walter (he/his)
@dougwalter5.bsky.social
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Among my activities is serving on Boards of Directors. Currently [for ID only], I'm part of the boards for Davis Community Network, Coventry Carolers of California, and in the past have been with Cooperative Grocers Network and Davis Food Co-op.
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'Hernandez with IC4IJ says they spoke to neighbors who he says are “living with fear” due to consistent immigration enforcement in Ontario. “What we’re seeing now is an escalation of DHS’ tactics,” he said. “They’re willing to take a more violent approach to their detentions and apprehensions.”'
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Along with the many crimes John Roberts legalized for Trump, he basically erased any pretension of Congress’ War Powers and mocked the idea of illegal wars or military strikes, at least for the president.
Trump Administration Tells Congress War Law Doesn’t Apply to Cartel Strikes

By Ellen Nakashima and Noah Robertson

The Office of Legal Counsel told Congress it is not bound by a decades-old law requiring Congress to give approval for ongoing hostilities–the 1973 War Powers Resolution.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said he's ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria as he stepped up his criticism that the government is failing to rein in the persecution of Christians in the West African country.
Trump threatens Nigeria with potential military action, escalates claim of Christian persecution
U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria.
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UN HUMAN RIGHTS CHIEF: “These attacks and their mounting human cost are unacceptable…. airstrikes by 🇺🇸 on boats in the Caribbean and in the Pacific violate international human rights law…” apnews.com/article/un-u...
"I have a perhaps unpopular view on human population, I believe we are too many and we consume too much," he said. "We need to encourage a small family ethic, especially among affluent people."
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Many economists and business leaders are raising alarms about falling birthrates. But advocates for lower human populations say a less crowded world will be happier and more sustainable. n.pr/47pRO3G
Could smaller families 'rewild' the planet — and make humans happier?
Many economists and business leaders are raising alarms about falling birthrates. But advocates for lower human populations say a less crowded world will be happier and more sustainable.
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Ceasefire means actually ceasing to fire.
#LetBigTechGouge!
"States could object to the NTIA decisions and sue the US government. But even a successful lawsuit could take years and leave unserved homes without broadband for the foreseeable future."
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Trump admin demands states exempt ISPs from net neutrality and price laws
US says net neutrality is price regulation and is banned in $42B grant program.
arstechnica.com
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It helped redefine what "heavy" meant in 1968.
Lots of people wanted to imitate this, but when you don't have Manuel, Helm, and Danko singing - not to mention the playing - it was tough. #MusicSky #TheBand
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERuU...
Chest Fever (Remastered 2000)
YouTube video by The Band - Topic
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EUGENE DANIELS: “You said diversity can be a weakness. What did you mean?”

CUOMO: “Diversity can be a weakness if you have antipathy among groups, Jonathan.”

EUGENE: “I’m Eugene.” 🤦🏻‍♂️

(Jonathan is the other Black host. SNL’s writers have nothing on Cuomo!)
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Yes, I’ve been indicted. But I don’t want people to lose sight of what got us here.

Thank you for having me, @chrislhayes.bsky.social on @allinwithchris.bsky.social to discuss why these atrocities need to end and why there needs to be real accountability.
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Medicare for All would save $450B a year.

Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.

Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.

It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.

It’s about priorities.
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On MSNBC Cuomo said "diversity can be a weakness." When asked by one of the two Black hosts (Eugene) to clarify, he doubled down on his statement and called Eugene "Jonathan."

So Cuomo is anti-diversity & can't tell Black people apart.🤔

Honestly the best anti-Cuomo ads are just letting Cuomo speak
I'm not *always* against "smart" devices.
In many, many applications, K.I.S.S. works consistently and with a low load.
“.. People are increasingly swapping smart devices for old-fashioned buttons, switches and knobs in their homes, .. according to Zillow's 2026 Home Trends Report.”

@axios.com
zillow.mediaroom.com/2025-10-15-Z...
"In 2010, the IEA estimated that there would be 410 gigawatts (GW) of solar panels installed around the world by 2035. There is already more than four times that capacity, with about half of it in China."
arstechnica.com/science/2025...
There’s a global boom in solar—except in the United States
The economic case for solar power is stronger than ever.
arstechnica.com
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“Health insurance is about to cost as much as your rent… people are noticing how much their premiums are going up, and they’re not happy.”

@moreperfectunion.bsky.social reminds us what Trump & the Republicans are fighting so hard to make happen. @RepTimBurchett @MarshaBlackburn @AndyOgles
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Kristi Noem is obsessing about how "unsafe" foreign truckers are.
What about HER decade of 20 speeding tickets, 3 failures to stop, a citation for driving without a license, and 6 failures to appear?
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Just kids...
“We rescued one another. . . . He was the artist and I the storyteller.” In a new essay, Patti Smith reflects on her early days in New York and her relationship with Robert Mapplethorpe.
Essay by Patti Smith: Art Rats in New York City
Finding my own words.
www.newyorker.com
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I've given my new Senator a lot of shit on here. But I don't think anyone with power has laid out the stakes of what we're facing as clearly as she does right here.

And if she's saying this, it's because she feels she must.
Repeat with me: "we have to imagine this regime will not be in power forever."
IL Gov Pritzker has created an accountability commission

This commission is tasked with "capturing and creating a public record of the conduct of federal law enforcement agents and recommending actions to hold (them) accountable”

We have to believe this regime will not be in power forever
Pritzker forms independent commission to document misconduct of federal agents
Article Summary JB Pritzker signed an executive order creating a new commission to document unlawful actions by federal agents. The
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