Alex Rikleen for Senate
@rikleen.bsky.social
Father, husband, teacher, writer, volunteer. He/Him.
Candidate for US Senate in MA.
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Fight. For Everyone.
instagram.com/rikleenalex/
Candidate for US Senate in MA.
AlexRikleen.us
Fight. For Everyone.
instagram.com/rikleenalex/
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They said "existential threat".
I believed those words - but they're acting like they didn't.
I'm Alex Rikleen, and I am running for US Senate in Massachusetts.
I believed those words - but they're acting like they didn't.
I'm Alex Rikleen, and I am running for US Senate in Massachusetts.
As a general rule of thumb, for every 2,000 students in a school district, the federal government is underfunding ~$1m per what IDEA calls for. Money residents end up covering in taxes.
This is a great example of a federal failure that seems distant & abstract but actually harms everyone.
This is a great example of a federal failure that seems distant & abstract but actually harms everyone.
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The federal government has never lived up to its commitment to shoulder 40 percent of the cost. Now, advocates want the feds to pony up, @juliametraux.bsky.social writes.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
This disability education law turned 50 today. Disability advocates want more.
"Our civil rights are not up for negotiations," Rep. Lateefah Simon said.
www.motherjones.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:01 AM
As a general rule of thumb, for every 2,000 students in a school district, the federal government is underfunding ~$1m per what IDEA calls for. Money residents end up covering in taxes.
This is a great example of a federal failure that seems distant & abstract but actually harms everyone.
This is a great example of a federal failure that seems distant & abstract but actually harms everyone.
Senator, loss of employment is your recommended consequence for "war crimes"????
Pete Hegseth is a war criminal and should be fired immediately.
November 30, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Senator, loss of employment is your recommended consequence for "war crimes"????
The US Government is posting barely-veiled racism on official government accounts.
The 11 stars & the font choice are references to the Confederacy & to Nazi Germany.
The Trump administration is posting the kind of extremist hate you might find in a KKK group chat.
Deplorable.
The 11 stars & the font choice are references to the Confederacy & to Nazi Germany.
The Trump administration is posting the kind of extremist hate you might find in a KKK group chat.
Deplorable.
Looks like it’s time to re-up this thread on the fascist genealogy of the seemingly pablum term “Americanism.”
November 30, 2025 at 1:36 AM
The US Government is posting barely-veiled racism on official government accounts.
The 11 stars & the font choice are references to the Confederacy & to Nazi Germany.
The Trump administration is posting the kind of extremist hate you might find in a KKK group chat.
Deplorable.
The 11 stars & the font choice are references to the Confederacy & to Nazi Germany.
The Trump administration is posting the kind of extremist hate you might find in a KKK group chat.
Deplorable.
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Demolishing the East Wing of the White House before finalizing plans for what will be built above its ruins is a near-perfect metaphor for Trump's approach to economic policy. The only difference is the wrecking crew doesn’t claim the rubble is evidence of unprecedented growth.
November 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Demolishing the East Wing of the White House before finalizing plans for what will be built above its ruins is a near-perfect metaphor for Trump's approach to economic policy. The only difference is the wrecking crew doesn’t claim the rubble is evidence of unprecedented growth.
What is described here is murder.
If this reporting is accurate, then Hegseth and the other individuals involved must be prosecuted.
Allowing abuses like this encourages worse crimes in the future.
Any leader who will settle for less than prosecutions here demeans the entire American project.
If this reporting is accurate, then Hegseth and the other individuals involved must be prosecuted.
Allowing abuses like this encourages worse crimes in the future.
Any leader who will settle for less than prosecutions here demeans the entire American project.
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
What is described here is murder.
If this reporting is accurate, then Hegseth and the other individuals involved must be prosecuted.
Allowing abuses like this encourages worse crimes in the future.
Any leader who will settle for less than prosecutions here demeans the entire American project.
If this reporting is accurate, then Hegseth and the other individuals involved must be prosecuted.
Allowing abuses like this encourages worse crimes in the future.
Any leader who will settle for less than prosecutions here demeans the entire American project.
Avoiding big retailers this Black Friday? Check out the Rikleen for Senate merch store!
Unlike most campaigns, we’re not using our merch store to raise money. We offer everything at cost, all year round, so it’s as accessible as possible.
Unlike most campaigns, we’re not using our merch store to raise money. We offer everything at cost, all year round, so it’s as accessible as possible.
November 28, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Avoiding big retailers this Black Friday? Check out the Rikleen for Senate merch store!
Unlike most campaigns, we’re not using our merch store to raise money. We offer everything at cost, all year round, so it’s as accessible as possible.
Unlike most campaigns, we’re not using our merch store to raise money. We offer everything at cost, all year round, so it’s as accessible as possible.
Reposted by Alex Rikleen for Senate
local man clearly suffering from economic anxiety
TRUMP: If you look at Somalia, they are taking over Minnesota.
REPORTER: What do the Somalians have to do with this Afghan guy who shot the National Guard members?
TRUMP: Ah, nothing. But Somalians have caused a lot of trouble. They're ripping us off.
REPORTER: What do the Somalians have to do with this Afghan guy who shot the National Guard members?
TRUMP: Ah, nothing. But Somalians have caused a lot of trouble. They're ripping us off.
November 28, 2025 at 12:21 PM
local man clearly suffering from economic anxiety
I'm devastated by the news of 2 National Guardsmen killed in DC.
My heart goes out to their families, their units, and all impacted.
We don't know much yet about the circumstances of this tragedy.
What we do know, however, is that there was absolutely no reason for these troops to be in DC.
My heart goes out to their families, their units, and all impacted.
We don't know much yet about the circumstances of this tragedy.
What we do know, however, is that there was absolutely no reason for these troops to be in DC.
November 26, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I'm devastated by the news of 2 National Guardsmen killed in DC.
My heart goes out to their families, their units, and all impacted.
We don't know much yet about the circumstances of this tragedy.
What we do know, however, is that there was absolutely no reason for these troops to be in DC.
My heart goes out to their families, their units, and all impacted.
We don't know much yet about the circumstances of this tragedy.
What we do know, however, is that there was absolutely no reason for these troops to be in DC.
Did the White House intervene to try and deport a Dreamer and MA resident because of the woman's personal problems with Karoline Leavitt's brother?
This admin deserves no benefit of doubt. We need a lot more investigation on this case.
www.wcvb.com/article/karo...
This admin deserves no benefit of doubt. We need a lot more investigation on this case.
www.wcvb.com/article/karo...
Woman with family connection to White House press secretary arrested by ICE in Revere
A woman with a family connection to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Revere.
www.wcvb.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Did the White House intervene to try and deport a Dreamer and MA resident because of the woman's personal problems with Karoline Leavitt's brother?
This admin deserves no benefit of doubt. We need a lot more investigation on this case.
www.wcvb.com/article/karo...
This admin deserves no benefit of doubt. We need a lot more investigation on this case.
www.wcvb.com/article/karo...
Isn't this a photo of Tim Walz?
November 26, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Isn't this a photo of Tim Walz?
Most mac & cheese is inedible w/o ketchup
We need to do everything we can to encourage posts like this on bluesky. Terrible food opinions from big name sportswriters are genuinely the lifeblood of any social media app
Apple pie is bad. This is not really debatable. So is key lime pie, while we’re on the topic. Pecan pie is the 🐐 tho.
November 25, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Most mac & cheese is inedible w/o ketchup
A profound indictment of America's health care systems
James Van Der Beek is selling autographed and unsigned 'Varsity Blues' jerseys to raise money for his cancer treatment and to support for other families: 'Endlessly grateful for all of you.'
James Van Der Beek dons 'Varsity Blues' jersey to raise money for cancer treatment: 'Endlessly grateful for all of you'
James Van Der Beek is selling autographed and unsigned 'Varsity Blues' jerseys to raise money for his cancer treatment and to support for other families: 'Endlessly grateful for all of you.'
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November 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
A profound indictment of America's health care systems
Kelly and the others deserve credit sending this important message to our troops & their bravery in holding firm against his threats.
But this is an important point, too. Congress has a role here, that they should acknowledge.
But this is an important point, too. Congress has a role here, that they should acknowledge.
The military has a duty to refuse unlawful orders, but Congress has a duty to remove from office a president and secretary who would issue such orders. There is something off about members of Congress talking about the former while refusing to say the latter, the part that's actually their job here.
November 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Kelly and the others deserve credit sending this important message to our troops & their bravery in holding firm against his threats.
But this is an important point, too. Congress has a role here, that they should acknowledge.
But this is an important point, too. Congress has a role here, that they should acknowledge.
Trump pardoned money launderer Zhao, who was doing business with Trump's family.
And now we find out Zhao may have given Hamas millions *after* 10/7.
The gravity of this scandal would have ended every other president.
And now we find out Zhao may have given Hamas millions *after* 10/7.
The gravity of this scandal would have ended every other president.
Billionaire Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, pardoned by Donald Trump, has been accused of facilitating millions of dollars’ worth of payments to Hamas in the wake of its attack on Israel on October 7 2023. Zhao also financed the Trump family's entrance into the cryptocurrency market.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao accused of facilitating payments to Hamas
Crypto tycoon pardoned by Donald Trump faces US court complaint from families of victims of October 7 attack
www.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Trump pardoned money launderer Zhao, who was doing business with Trump's family.
And now we find out Zhao may have given Hamas millions *after* 10/7.
The gravity of this scandal would have ended every other president.
And now we find out Zhao may have given Hamas millions *after* 10/7.
The gravity of this scandal would have ended every other president.
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Yes. Also voters like it when you stand for something. "I don't care if Republicans think we're wrong or if it's not popular, I'm standing up for my neighbors and friends" has benefits beyond the issue itself.
I think Democrats should double down on trans rights now. It's obvious that most voters don't care about it so you might as well stick with your principles and goad Republicans into focusing on it at the expense of everything else so they're the ones who look like freaks.
November 25, 2025 at 5:41 AM
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Wasting our tax money on what is absolutely going to be a racist and cruel project to disrupt the lives of people already legally and peacefully contributing to our society.
Trump Admin planning a rule to re-decide whether *every* refugee who entered under Biden meets their criteria for a refugee. That’s 230,000 people! And no appeals!
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Wasting our tax money on what is absolutely going to be a racist and cruel project to disrupt the lives of people already legally and peacefully contributing to our society.
None of this is true.
All of this is the same BS they said before Iraq.
All of this is the same BS they said before Iraq.
Rep. Salazar: "We're gonna be doing a favor to us, to our children, to our economy, to our oil companies to be able to liberate. And to Venezuelans who wants to be free."
November 24, 2025 at 9:31 PM
None of this is true.
All of this is the same BS they said before Iraq.
All of this is the same BS they said before Iraq.
The corruption in this administration is astounding.
We will need investigations & criminal accountability where appropriate if we are to move forward.
We will need investigations & criminal accountability where appropriate if we are to move forward.
NEW: Senators have called for an investigation after a ProPublica story revealed that Kristi Noem-connected firm the Strategy Group was secretly hired as a subcontractor on a $220 million DHS ad campaign.
Lawmakers Call for Probe of How Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Got Piece of $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts
The demands for an investigation come after a ProPublica story revealed that the Noem-connected Strategy Group was secretly a subcontractor on the ad campaign.
www.propublica.org
November 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The corruption in this administration is astounding.
We will need investigations & criminal accountability where appropriate if we are to move forward.
We will need investigations & criminal accountability where appropriate if we are to move forward.
Reminder that this Elon Musk personally intervened to reinstate Tate - who has been charged with rape, sex trafficking, and more - to make sure that Tate could share insights like this on Musk's platform.
November 24, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Reminder that this Elon Musk personally intervened to reinstate Tate - who has been charged with rape, sex trafficking, and more - to make sure that Tate could share insights like this on Musk's platform.
Cool event in Lowell today at 4pm:
Local band TELL is shooting a music video for their new protest song, and they're teaming up w/@indivisiblelowell.bsky.social to make it a rally!
I'll be speaking. Come join!
FB Event w/details:
www.facebook.com/share/1BirQv...
Local band TELL is shooting a music video for their new protest song, and they're teaming up w/@indivisiblelowell.bsky.social to make it a rally!
I'll be speaking. Come join!
FB Event w/details:
www.facebook.com/share/1BirQv...
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November 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Cool event in Lowell today at 4pm:
Local band TELL is shooting a music video for their new protest song, and they're teaming up w/@indivisiblelowell.bsky.social to make it a rally!
I'll be speaking. Come join!
FB Event w/details:
www.facebook.com/share/1BirQv...
Local band TELL is shooting a music video for their new protest song, and they're teaming up w/@indivisiblelowell.bsky.social to make it a rally!
I'll be speaking. Come join!
FB Event w/details:
www.facebook.com/share/1BirQv...
Nothing about this organization can be saved.
Kavanaugh stop. Smashed the kid’s car windows and arrested him. He told them he was a U.S. citizen. The officer replied “I don’t care.”
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
High school senior, a U.S. citizen, detained by ICE in Oregon
The 17-year-old was held more than five hours Friday in an ICE facility, his brother said.
www.oregonlive.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Nothing about this organization can be saved.
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Am I allowed to still post about Fantasy Basketball once in a while?
Cuz, team #NeverRookie is having an incredible first month of the season.
Cuz, team #NeverRookie is having an incredible first month of the season.
November 22, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Am I allowed to still post about Fantasy Basketball once in a while?
Cuz, team #NeverRookie is having an incredible first month of the season.
Cuz, team #NeverRookie is having an incredible first month of the season.
This is anonther example of a theme:
Congressional Republicans who buck Trump in any meaningful way immediately retire, if they haven't announced their retirement already.
We still don't have an example of a Congressional anti-Trump Republican trying to stay in office.
Congressional Republicans who buck Trump in any meaningful way immediately retire, if they haven't announced their retirement already.
We still don't have an example of a Congressional anti-Trump Republican trying to stay in office.
Greene: I will be resigning from office, with my last day being January 5, 2026.
November 22, 2025 at 1:51 AM
This is anonther example of a theme:
Congressional Republicans who buck Trump in any meaningful way immediately retire, if they haven't announced their retirement already.
We still don't have an example of a Congressional anti-Trump Republican trying to stay in office.
Congressional Republicans who buck Trump in any meaningful way immediately retire, if they haven't announced their retirement already.
We still don't have an example of a Congressional anti-Trump Republican trying to stay in office.
According to this study, there were fewer complaints about trans people in bathrooms in the UK than there were Republican politicians accused of sexual assault in the US in 2024.
A great investigative piece by @translucent.org.uk brilliant work.
translucent.org.uk/how-many-com...
translucent.org.uk/how-many-com...
How Many Complaints About Trans Women Using Toilets? - TransLucent
Data from local authorities representing over 16.5 million people reveals that complaints about trans women using toilets are virtually non-existent
translucent.org.uk
November 21, 2025 at 9:23 PM
According to this study, there were fewer complaints about trans people in bathrooms in the UK than there were Republican politicians accused of sexual assault in the US in 2024.