John C. Catsluck
@thecatsluckshow.com
Not somebody to follow. Stranger in a strange land. Apologies this is not my first language.
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John C. Catsluck
@thecatsluckshow.com
· Dec 7
In a hundred years all nine current U.S. Justices and even the youngest American lawmakers will all be buried and forgotten to common discourse, but trans people will still exist.
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SB6045, a bill to allow farmworker collective bargaining in WA state, will soon be voted on in WAs Senate. This bill is critical for WA farm workers like those at Windmill mushroom who have been fighting to get a contract since 2022. Take action today: act.seiu.org/a/waorganizi...
February 11, 2026 at 7:20 PM
SB6045, a bill to allow farmworker collective bargaining in WA state, will soon be voted on in WAs Senate. This bill is critical for WA farm workers like those at Windmill mushroom who have been fighting to get a contract since 2022. Take action today: act.seiu.org/a/waorganizi...
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🚨 Led by the Free Alabama Movement, incarcerated workers across Alabama are ON STRIKE to protest brutal labor exploitation and inhumane conditions behind the walls 🚨
Watch ‘The Alabama Solution” doc and read on for ways to support their strike:
docs.proton.me/doc?mode=ope...
Watch ‘The Alabama Solution” doc and read on for ways to support their strike:
docs.proton.me/doc?mode=ope...
February 11, 2026 at 11:28 PM
🚨 Led by the Free Alabama Movement, incarcerated workers across Alabama are ON STRIKE to protest brutal labor exploitation and inhumane conditions behind the walls 🚨
Watch ‘The Alabama Solution” doc and read on for ways to support their strike:
docs.proton.me/doc?mode=ope...
Watch ‘The Alabama Solution” doc and read on for ways to support their strike:
docs.proton.me/doc?mode=ope...
Beware of Mexican cartel drones.
sesame street count von count is singing into a microphone while wearing a tuxedo
Alt: Count von Count of Sesame Street standing in front of a pipe organ laughing as confetti falls on his head and balloons float down. No text.
media.tenor.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Beware of Mexican cartel drones.
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AOC to @premthakker.bsky.social: Pam Bondi was behaving so erratically at a hearing today because she knows she’s implicated in a cover-up to protect a pedophile ring by redacting perpetrators’ names, withholding files, and unexplainably transferring Ghislaine Maxwell to a cushy facility.
February 12, 2026 at 1:00 AM
AOC to @premthakker.bsky.social: Pam Bondi was behaving so erratically at a hearing today because she knows she’s implicated in a cover-up to protect a pedophile ring by redacting perpetrators’ names, withholding files, and unexplainably transferring Ghislaine Maxwell to a cushy facility.
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Some personal news
Scoop–CFPB just fired employee alexisgoldstein.bsky.social for allegedly disrupting &documenting a meeting a year ago between CFPB & DOGE www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
She says she's being retaliated against after asking DOGE visitors who they were & if they'd completed training on handling info
She says she's being retaliated against after asking DOGE visitors who they were & if they'd completed training on handling info
CFPB Fires Employee Over a Confrontation With DOGE a Year Ago
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fired an employee for disrupting and documenting a 2025 meeting between the agency and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, according to emails rev...
www.bloomberg.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Some personal news
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Bridgegate 2: You Wouldn't Fucking Believe Me If I Told You
February 12, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Bridgegate 2: You Wouldn't Fucking Believe Me If I Told You
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It's underappreciated how health care companies make money by holding your money (like in an HSA account or insurance premium) & investing it before you can use it.
One insurance giant, UnitedHealth, even has a bank. A payday lender!
Emma Freer & Olivia Webb Kosloff have this report:
One insurance giant, UnitedHealth, even has a bank. A payday lender!
Emma Freer & Olivia Webb Kosloff have this report:
The Bank of Big Medicine - The American Prospect
Health insurers and providers are using industrial loan companies and other tactics to make money from financial engineering rather than patient care.
prospect.org
February 11, 2026 at 3:36 PM
It's underappreciated how health care companies make money by holding your money (like in an HSA account or insurance premium) & investing it before you can use it.
One insurance giant, UnitedHealth, even has a bank. A payday lender!
Emma Freer & Olivia Webb Kosloff have this report:
One insurance giant, UnitedHealth, even has a bank. A payday lender!
Emma Freer & Olivia Webb Kosloff have this report:
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Story now also available in Spanish here: www.propublica.org/article/vida...
Los niños de Dilley
ProPublica entró al centro de detención de inmigrantes para familias de Dilley, Texas. Los niños retenidos allí nos contaron de la angustia que sienten al haber sido separados de sus vidas en Estados ...
www.propublica.org
February 11, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Story now also available in Spanish here: www.propublica.org/article/vida...
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Since Trump returned to office, the Education Department’s civil rights office has not resolved a single racial harassment investigation.
It sends a message that “people impacted by racial discrimination ... don’t matter,” one attorney said.
(Published Dec. 2025)
It sends a message that “people impacted by racial discrimination ... don’t matter,” one attorney said.
(Published Dec. 2025)
Monkey Sounds, “White Power” and the N-Word: Racial Harassment Against Black Students Ignored Under Trump
Since Trump returned to office, the Education Department’s civil rights office has not resolved a single racial harassment investigation. It sends a message that “people impacted by racial discriminat...
www.propublica.org
February 11, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Since Trump returned to office, the Education Department’s civil rights office has not resolved a single racial harassment investigation.
It sends a message that “people impacted by racial discrimination ... don’t matter,” one attorney said.
(Published Dec. 2025)
It sends a message that “people impacted by racial discrimination ... don’t matter,” one attorney said.
(Published Dec. 2025)
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When I got the contract to write a history of concentration camps in 2014, I hoped to keep the US from ending up here. That didn't work out! But now it's critical to understand how much is already in process and the enormity of what's coming. The sooner we act to stop it, the more people we'll save.
Building the camps
The warehouseification of detention and initial thoughts on stopping it.
degenerateart.beehiiv.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:24 AM
When I got the contract to write a history of concentration camps in 2014, I hoped to keep the US from ending up here. That didn't work out! But now it's critical to understand how much is already in process and the enormity of what's coming. The sooner we act to stop it, the more people we'll save.
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Four months after the raid, federal prosecutors have not filed criminal charges against anyone who was arrested.
Nearly all of the immigrants have already been deported.
We’ve interviewed 15 immigrants detained that night; all denied gang membership.
Nearly all of the immigrants have already been deported.
We’ve interviewed 15 immigrants detained that night; all denied gang membership.
The Real Story Behind the Midnight Immigration Raid on a Chicago Apartment Building
The Trump administration has claimed the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua had taken over the building. But new documents make no mention of the gang and reveal federal agents had information about “ille...
www.propublica.org
February 11, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Four months after the raid, federal prosecutors have not filed criminal charges against anyone who was arrested.
Nearly all of the immigrants have already been deported.
We’ve interviewed 15 immigrants detained that night; all denied gang membership.
Nearly all of the immigrants have already been deported.
We’ve interviewed 15 immigrants detained that night; all denied gang membership.
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“My toddler was forced to witness an incredible amount of violence against people he loves and hear racial slurs about Latinos.”
ACLU's lawsuit over ICE raid at an Idaho racetrack could be a game changer
The filing aims to hold rogue federal agents accountable by linking them to a conspiracy.
www.motherjones.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:00 AM
“My toddler was forced to witness an incredible amount of violence against people he loves and hear racial slurs about Latinos.”
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Congress has a duty to pass Medicare for All so every American, no matter their life circumstance, can access the medical care they need.
February 11, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Congress has a duty to pass Medicare for All so every American, no matter their life circumstance, can access the medical care they need.
Say it loud, say it proud.
“ah, a proud assitarian” the chatbot said before listing bananas and carrots
Please... do not do any of this...
@evystadium.bsky.social has more. full story by @jasonkoebler.bsky.social here: www.404media.co/rfk-jrs-nutr...
@evystadium.bsky.social has more. full story by @jasonkoebler.bsky.social here: www.404media.co/rfk-jrs-nutr...
February 11, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Say it loud, say it proud.
Taxing the rich is sounding like a good option.
Trump's tax cuts for the rich do not create jobs.
Trump's tax cuts for the rich do not create jobs.
Trump's tax cuts for the rich do not create jobs.
Trump's tax cuts for the rich do not create jobs.
Trump's tax cuts for the rich do not create jobs.
Trump's tax cuts for the rich do not create jobs.
Trump's tax cuts for the rich do not create jobs.
Trump's tax cuts for the rich do not create jobs.
Trump's tax cuts for the rich do not create jobs.
Michigan loses more jobs than all but one other state, report says
The report covers job losses in January 2026, the worst January nationwide since the financial crisis 17 years ago.
www.freep.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Taxing the rich is sounding like a good option.
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Today marks a significant victory for Rümeysa, due process, & our democracy.
She should have never been abducted & transferred thousands of miles away to begin with.
The #MA7 is her home—where we always fight for our neighbors.
She should have never been abducted & transferred thousands of miles away to begin with.
The #MA7 is her home—where we always fight for our neighbors.
"Today, I breathe a sigh of relief knowing that despite the justice system's flaws, my case may give hope to those who have also been wronged by the U.S. government," Rümeysa Öztürk said in a statement on.nbcboston.com/9QyJLJo
Court rules government can't deport Rümeysa Öztürk, Tufts student who criticized Israel
An immigration court dismissed the Trump administration’s effort to deport Rümeysa Öztürk, a university student critical of Israel.
on.nbcboston.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Today marks a significant victory for Rümeysa, due process, & our democracy.
She should have never been abducted & transferred thousands of miles away to begin with.
The #MA7 is her home—where we always fight for our neighbors.
She should have never been abducted & transferred thousands of miles away to begin with.
The #MA7 is her home—where we always fight for our neighbors.
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Winning governing trifectas means having the chance to preserve competitive elections by drawing maps that can ensure that voters will choose the next congressional House majority and have a say in our democracy.
www.wvva.com/2026/02/10/v...
www.wvva.com/2026/02/10/v...
Virginia House passes redistricting measure
Virginia is one step closer to putting a major redistricting question before voters.
www.wvva.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Winning governing trifectas means having the chance to preserve competitive elections by drawing maps that can ensure that voters will choose the next congressional House majority and have a say in our democracy.
www.wvva.com/2026/02/10/v...
www.wvva.com/2026/02/10/v...
What are we building here?
New York is hardly the only American big city that could elect a socialist mayor. buff.ly/mPU3xf5
Do L.A. and D.C. Have Their Own Mamdanis?
Two somewhat socialist mayoral candidates are working to see that they do.
buff.ly
February 10, 2026 at 9:56 PM
What are we building here?
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Proud to announce the endorsement of Jessica Newman, a member of the Ferndale School Board. We need to expand education, pay teachers more, and ensure every child has the opportunity to get the best education. I'm proud to be in this fight with Jessica.
February 10, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Proud to announce the endorsement of Jessica Newman, a member of the Ferndale School Board. We need to expand education, pay teachers more, and ensure every child has the opportunity to get the best education. I'm proud to be in this fight with Jessica.
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"The only thing more powerful than hate, is love." - #BadBunny
This year's #Superbowl halftime was a powerful reminder that choosing love and hope is an act of resistance.
Our teams choose love and hope when they provide medical humanitarian care in over 70 countries. 🚑 🌎❤️
This year's #Superbowl halftime was a powerful reminder that choosing love and hope is an act of resistance.
Our teams choose love and hope when they provide medical humanitarian care in over 70 countries. 🚑 🌎❤️
February 10, 2026 at 5:13 PM
"The only thing more powerful than hate, is love." - #BadBunny
This year's #Superbowl halftime was a powerful reminder that choosing love and hope is an act of resistance.
Our teams choose love and hope when they provide medical humanitarian care in over 70 countries. 🚑 🌎❤️
This year's #Superbowl halftime was a powerful reminder that choosing love and hope is an act of resistance.
Our teams choose love and hope when they provide medical humanitarian care in over 70 countries. 🚑 🌎❤️
Safety second.
NEW: The Forest Service didn’t tell wildland firefighters that their pants may contain harmful “forever chemicals" despite knowing for years about the issue, according to multiple workers and officials familiar with contracting and purchasing gear.
Firefighters Wore Gear Containing “Forever Chemicals.” The Forest Service Knew and Stayed Silent for Years.
As early as 2021, government officials were alerted to the presence of potentially dangerous chemicals known as PFAS in pants used by wildland firefighters, according to emails obtained by ProPublica.
www.propublica.org
February 10, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Safety second.
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I’m glad to see people protesting Discord forcing IDs for age verification, but what I need everyone to understand is that there’s immense bipartisan pressure to make the entire internet like this, and they are likely going to succeed unless something drastic happens
February 10, 2026 at 1:23 PM
I’m glad to see people protesting Discord forcing IDs for age verification, but what I need everyone to understand is that there’s immense bipartisan pressure to make the entire internet like this, and they are likely going to succeed unless something drastic happens
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NEW: The Trump administration’s push for mass deportations has resulted in more than 18,000 challenges in federal court from immigrants claiming their detention is illegal.
We are tracking the increase in these cases 👇
We are tracking the increase in these cases 👇
Tracking the Historic Rise of Habeas Cases Filed by Detained Immigrants
ProPublica is tracking the historic rise in challenges filed by immigrants claiming their detention is illegal.
projects.propublica.org
February 10, 2026 at 1:30 PM
NEW: The Trump administration’s push for mass deportations has resulted in more than 18,000 challenges in federal court from immigrants claiming their detention is illegal.
We are tracking the increase in these cases 👇
We are tracking the increase in these cases 👇