Alex 🌻
@acdatl.bsky.social
Atlanta, native plants, mass transit, building progressive electoral power, and dwelling in the art of the possible.
"Nature's best hope is the people on your street." — Doug Tallamy
Views are my own.
"Nature's best hope is the people on your street." — Doug Tallamy
Views are my own.
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The Trump administration is psychologically incapable of backing down, which means that I would give it even odds that they attempt this.
The biggest obstacle would be that it will be very hard to find a grand jury in Minneapolis to approve it.
The biggest obstacle would be that it will be very hard to find a grand jury in Minneapolis to approve it.
This is appalling: Top DOJ officials are actively pushing for a criminal investigation into the widow of Renee Good, leading prosecutors to quit en masse, NYT is reporting.
Who in the White House ordered DOJ to do this? That's the next thing to establish.
Who in the White House ordered DOJ to do this? That's the next thing to establish.
January 13, 2026 at 6:47 PM
The Trump administration is psychologically incapable of backing down, which means that I would give it even odds that they attempt this.
The biggest obstacle would be that it will be very hard to find a grand jury in Minneapolis to approve it.
The biggest obstacle would be that it will be very hard to find a grand jury in Minneapolis to approve it.
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John, wisely, and I should learn from him, NEVER posts about politics. That he is now demonstrates in a small way how extreme things have gotten in MN
Thought I had just now:
“Hmm, how does the citywide student protest walkout affect my regularly scheduled shift standing guard outside the school to protect the kids from government agents?”
Welcome to Minnesota, January 2026.
Can’t actually take this anymore.
Have to just f’ing take it anyway.
“Hmm, how does the citywide student protest walkout affect my regularly scheduled shift standing guard outside the school to protect the kids from government agents?”
Welcome to Minnesota, January 2026.
Can’t actually take this anymore.
Have to just f’ing take it anyway.
Hundreds of Twin Cities high school students walked out Monday to protest ICE operations in Minnesota. Some schools are reporting 30% drops in attendance as families fear leaving their homes, with districts pausing field trips and offering virtual learning options.
January 13, 2026 at 7:05 PM
John, wisely, and I should learn from him, NEVER posts about politics. That he is now demonstrates in a small way how extreme things have gotten in MN
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Being “disrespectful of law enforcement” is not a crime, and is not something that American citizens should be summarily executed for by masked men in unmarked cars.
Q: "Do you believe that deadly force was necessary?"
Trump: "It was highly disrespectful of law enforcement. The woman and her friend were highly disrespectful of law enforcement…Law enforcement should not be in a position where they have to put up with this stuff."
Trump: "It was highly disrespectful of law enforcement. The woman and her friend were highly disrespectful of law enforcement…Law enforcement should not be in a position where they have to put up with this stuff."
January 13, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Being “disrespectful of law enforcement” is not a crime, and is not something that American citizens should be summarily executed for by masked men in unmarked cars.
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The Roadless Rule -- which limits clear-cutting and roadbuilding in America’s last remaining pristine forests -- turns 25 today! I've fought for the Rule since 2001 because Washingtonians depend on our 2 million acres to safeguard clean drinking water sources and our $25+billion outdoor rec economy.
January 12, 2026 at 6:24 PM
The Roadless Rule -- which limits clear-cutting and roadbuilding in America’s last remaining pristine forests -- turns 25 today! I've fought for the Rule since 2001 because Washingtonians depend on our 2 million acres to safeguard clean drinking water sources and our $25+billion outdoor rec economy.
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Instead of whatever this is, we should have a government getting lots of new homes and apartments built, lots of clean energy built, lots of high speed rail and transit and bike lanes built, human rights for everyone, economic & healthcare opportunities for all, & innovation that leads the world.
January 4, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Instead of whatever this is, we should have a government getting lots of new homes and apartments built, lots of clean energy built, lots of high speed rail and transit and bike lanes built, human rights for everyone, economic & healthcare opportunities for all, & innovation that leads the world.
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EXCLUSIVE: the Working Families Party is putting out a recruitment call for people opposed to data centers in their communities to run for local office
the recruitment effort comes just 2 days after Bernie Sanders called for a moratorium on data center construction
the recruitment effort comes just 2 days after Bernie Sanders called for a moratorium on data center construction
Opposed to Data Centers? The Working Families Party Wants You to Run for Office
The influential progressive third party announced Thursday that it was putting out a recruitment call for candidates specifically opposed to data centers.
www.wired.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
EXCLUSIVE: the Working Families Party is putting out a recruitment call for people opposed to data centers in their communities to run for local office
the recruitment effort comes just 2 days after Bernie Sanders called for a moratorium on data center construction
the recruitment effort comes just 2 days after Bernie Sanders called for a moratorium on data center construction
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Behold: the first-ever list of news outlets that have banned generative AI in their reporting. As of today, this is literally information that you cannot find on Google.
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
December 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Behold: the first-ever list of news outlets that have banned generative AI in their reporting. As of today, this is literally information that you cannot find on Google.
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
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This is so important. And photos of these postings should find their way into the Chicago History Museum as a permanent exhibition.
November 25, 2025 at 12:49 AM
This is so important. And photos of these postings should find their way into the Chicago History Museum as a permanent exhibition.
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People's houses or towns burning down or washing away is bad for prosperity, and so are the 8 million or so annual deaths from fossil-fuel particulates. Hurricane Helene was extremely bad for western North Carolina prosperity. Island nations going underwater, ditto.
November 19, 2025 at 9:04 PM
People's houses or towns burning down or washing away is bad for prosperity, and so are the 8 million or so annual deaths from fossil-fuel particulates. Hurricane Helene was extremely bad for western North Carolina prosperity. Island nations going underwater, ditto.
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Whoa: A federal court just barred Texas from using its new congressional map, drawn by the GOP to target Dems.
"Substantial evidence shows that Texas racially gerrymandered the 2025 Map."
Court says the old map must be used in 2026. Appeals are certain. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
"Substantial evidence shows that Texas racially gerrymandered the 2025 Map."
Court says the old map must be used in 2026. Appeals are certain. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Whoa: A federal court just barred Texas from using its new congressional map, drawn by the GOP to target Dems.
"Substantial evidence shows that Texas racially gerrymandered the 2025 Map."
Court says the old map must be used in 2026. Appeals are certain. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
"Substantial evidence shows that Texas racially gerrymandered the 2025 Map."
Court says the old map must be used in 2026. Appeals are certain. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Republicans who think your seat is safe: no it's not
Looks like the Dems will pick up 12 seats in the VA House of Delegates, which will go from 51-49 to 63-37 D-R. That's an honestly shocking result.
November 5, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Republicans who think your seat is safe: no it's not
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serious note: they're gonna try 5x harder to sabotage the midterms after tonight and we're gonna have to organize on a literally historic scale to stop them
really obvious now why trump and the republican party have been working so hard to prevent fair elections lol they know
November 5, 2025 at 4:41 AM
serious note: they're gonna try 5x harder to sabotage the midterms after tonight and we're gonna have to organize on a literally historic scale to stop them
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Congratulations Dr. Alicia Johnson and Peter Hubbard on LANDSLIDE statewide victories in Georgia.
These wins prove the massive grassroots energy powering Georgia Dems and unstoppable turnout juggernaut the Democratic Party of Georgia is building with the leadership of Chair Charlie Bailey.
These wins prove the massive grassroots energy powering Georgia Dems and unstoppable turnout juggernaut the Democratic Party of Georgia is building with the leadership of Chair Charlie Bailey.
November 5, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Congratulations Dr. Alicia Johnson and Peter Hubbard on LANDSLIDE statewide victories in Georgia.
These wins prove the massive grassroots energy powering Georgia Dems and unstoppable turnout juggernaut the Democratic Party of Georgia is building with the leadership of Chair Charlie Bailey.
These wins prove the massive grassroots energy powering Georgia Dems and unstoppable turnout juggernaut the Democratic Party of Georgia is building with the leadership of Chair Charlie Bailey.
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Mamdani: "We can respond to oligarchy and authoritarianism with the strength it fears, not the appeasement it craves. After all, if anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him."
November 5, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Mamdani: "We can respond to oligarchy and authoritarianism with the strength it fears, not the appeasement it craves. After all, if anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him."
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Election night recap—HOLY SH*T edition. 👏🏼👏🏼🔥🔥
November 5, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Election night recap—HOLY SH*T edition. 👏🏼👏🏼🔥🔥
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1. On Tuesday Night, Democrats won elections nationwide in a stunning rebuke of anti-transgender politics.
From Virginia to New Jersey to New York and beyond, anti-trans candidates fell left and right after spending tons of time and money campaigning on hate.
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From Virginia to New Jersey to New York and beyond, anti-trans candidates fell left and right after spending tons of time and money campaigning on hate.
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"A Stunning Rebuke Of Anti-Trans Politics"—Dems Win Elections Nationwide Despite Anti-Trans Ads
As election results poured in on Tuesday night, it became clear that Democrats were winning nationwide against anti-trans opponents.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:10 AM
1. On Tuesday Night, Democrats won elections nationwide in a stunning rebuke of anti-transgender politics.
From Virginia to New Jersey to New York and beyond, anti-trans candidates fell left and right after spending tons of time and money campaigning on hate.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
From Virginia to New Jersey to New York and beyond, anti-trans candidates fell left and right after spending tons of time and money campaigning on hate.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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Solidarity is the only way
October 14, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Solidarity is the only way
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Now Trump is using the same word in D.C. To them, “liberation” means clearing streets with troops, rounding up the vulnerable, and calling it freedom. In the United States, we don’t “liberate” our people from the government they themselves elected.
August 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Now Trump is using the same word in D.C. To them, “liberation” means clearing streets with troops, rounding up the vulnerable, and calling it freedom. In the United States, we don’t “liberate” our people from the government they themselves elected.
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I cannot emphasize this enough: the president's claims about Washington D.C., crime and homelessness are lies. He is lying about crime rates. He is lying about the state of lawlessness. He is lying about who is homeless in D.C., what we know about homelessness and how to end homelessness there.
August 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I cannot emphasize this enough: the president's claims about Washington D.C., crime and homelessness are lies. He is lying about crime rates. He is lying about the state of lawlessness. He is lying about who is homeless in D.C., what we know about homelessness and how to end homelessness there.
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Uh, there is a lot to discuss. Please join in about an hour and bring your questions. We'll talk about this bullshit bill of course, but also about what comes next. See ya soon!
Our weekly chat is coming up in a few hours. @leahgreenberg.bsky.social and @ezralevin.bsky.social will answer your questions about Trump’s Tax Scam, what this week means for all of the Republicans who voted to screw over their constituents, and much more.
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July 3, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Uh, there is a lot to discuss. Please join in about an hour and bring your questions. We'll talk about this bullshit bill of course, but also about what comes next. See ya soon!
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Every single House Democrat will stand up for the American people.
We just need four Republicans to join us.
We just need four Republicans to join us.
July 3, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Every single House Democrat will stand up for the American people.
We just need four Republicans to join us.
We just need four Republicans to join us.
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😬 💰 @MarshaBlackburn @RepOgles @RepTimBurchett
July 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
😬 💰 @MarshaBlackburn @RepOgles @RepTimBurchett
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Hakeem Jeffries is on the floor standing up for the American people right now. He is standing up for what is right. We just need four House Republicans to stand with him:
Every single House Democrat will stand up for the American people.
We just need four Republicans to join us.
We just need four Republicans to join us.
July 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Hakeem Jeffries is on the floor standing up for the American people right now. He is standing up for what is right. We just need four House Republicans to stand with him:
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Selling out their constituents for autographs and souvenirs.
The 2026 midterms are already on the horizon.
Do not forget this. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/us/politics/trump-bill-holdout-republicans.html
The 2026 midterms are already on the horizon.
Do not forget this. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/us/politics/trump-bill-holdout-republicans.html
July 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Selling out their constituents for autographs and souvenirs.
The 2026 midterms are already on the horizon.
Do not forget this. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/us/politics/trump-bill-holdout-republicans.html
The 2026 midterms are already on the horizon.
Do not forget this. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/us/politics/trump-bill-holdout-republicans.html