Chris Gittins
@chrisgbedford.bsky.social
Scientist turned systems engineer. Pro-democracy, rule of law, and Constitutional government. Town of Bedford, MA Planning Board Member.
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We are a nation in which thousands of Black people were "legally" kidnapped with the assistance of the federal government & sent back into slavery.
We are also a nation in which thousands of white & Black people organized in their local communities to try to stop those kidnappings.
"We" are both.
We are also a nation in which thousands of white & Black people organized in their local communities to try to stop those kidnappings.
"We" are both.
February 14, 2026 at 5:36 PM
We are a nation in which thousands of Black people were "legally" kidnapped with the assistance of the federal government & sent back into slavery.
We are also a nation in which thousands of white & Black people organized in their local communities to try to stop those kidnappings.
"We" are both.
We are also a nation in which thousands of white & Black people organized in their local communities to try to stop those kidnappings.
"We" are both.
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Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social
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I realize media doesn’t think it’s a big deal that Trump, Vance & Hegseth continue to give partisan political speeches to troops, evidenced by the fact that they are never asked about it nor are members of Congress, but it is one of the most dangerous things happening right now.
February 14, 2026 at 12:51 PM
I realize media doesn’t think it’s a big deal that Trump, Vance & Hegseth continue to give partisan political speeches to troops, evidenced by the fact that they are never asked about it nor are members of Congress, but it is one of the most dangerous things happening right now.
Imagine ICE is dismantled. How will we reintegrate ex-ICE, the ones who aren't convicted and imprisoned, into society? How will we reintegrate the ones who are imprisoned after they serve their time?
February 14, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Imagine ICE is dismantled. How will we reintegrate ex-ICE, the ones who aren't convicted and imprisoned, into society? How will we reintegrate the ones who are imprisoned after they serve their time?
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Are we sure it’s not because landlords became less greedy
San Diego rents fall 5.5%—proof that building housing works.
Add 6,000 apartments, prices drop.
This eases pressure on voucher programs, helps low-income renters, makes the city more accessible.
Want sustained affordability? Keep building.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/02/04/r...
Add 6,000 apartments, prices drop.
This eases pressure on voucher programs, helps low-income renters, makes the city more accessible.
Want sustained affordability? Keep building.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/02/04/r...
‘Rental market is largely frozen’: San Diego rent prices fall in national rankings
National rents are down 2% annually but Zumper said Southern California is seeing more of a slowdown because of increased supply.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Are we sure it’s not because landlords became less greedy
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If you are the one bombing boats in international waters, you are, in fact, the terrorist in the situation. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
US strikes second alleged drug boat in a week, bringing death toll to 133
Strike appears to be first in Caribbean since November, with vast majority of recent strikes happening in the Pacific
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 12:48 PM
If you are the one bombing boats in international waters, you are, in fact, the terrorist in the situation. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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When you have a rules-based order where you carve out exceptions to our values, eventually the exceptions become the rules.
February 13, 2026 at 10:33 PM
When you have a rules-based order where you carve out exceptions to our values, eventually the exceptions become the rules.
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ICE conducts daylight executions of civilians and uses children as bait, they are decades beyond reformable.
This is why there must be a full, independent investigation of every incident that ICE has been involved in. DHS and this administration cannot be trusted to carry out investigations on their own.
And it’s why Democrats are fighting to rein in ICE.
And it’s why Democrats are fighting to rein in ICE.
February 13, 2026 at 10:58 PM
ICE conducts daylight executions of civilians and uses children as bait, they are decades beyond reformable.
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Analysis | The fact that Joe Biden isn't in the Epstein files shows how politically and culturally irrelevant he has become.
February 13, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Analysis | The fact that Joe Biden isn't in the Epstein files shows how politically and culturally irrelevant he has become.
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Good for Governor Healey. That's she's now advocating "single stair" means she's listening to the housing activists. No - we don't need to study this. But at least this is finally underway. #mapoli www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/12/b...
Maura Healey unveiled her latest plan to tackle Massachusetts’ housing crisis: Fewer staircases - The Boston Globe
Fire codes have long required two staircases in mid-rise apartment buildings. But advocates worry that drives up construction costs. So the state will study doing away with one.
www.bostonglobe.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Good for Governor Healey. That's she's now advocating "single stair" means she's listening to the housing activists. No - we don't need to study this. But at least this is finally underway. #mapoli www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/12/b...
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this ain't it boss
Folks who vote for Democrats, folks who vote for Republicans, and folks who don’t vote at all are making it clear ICE has gone too far.
The American people want Republicans to work with Democrats to make real reforms to ICE.
The American people want Republicans to work with Democrats to make real reforms to ICE.
February 12, 2026 at 12:04 AM
this ain't it boss
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Don't give anything an Emmy until it's as good as this.
February 11, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Don't give anything an Emmy until it's as good as this.
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During the Japanese Internment, their property was confiscated by the government and/or sold for as little as 10% of their value to locals.
I just wonder what happens to immigrants' homes and other property when they're send to a camp and deported?
I just wonder what happens to immigrants' homes and other property when they're send to a camp and deported?
Has anyone read or seen anything ab out what's happening to all the property left behind by the immigrants ICE is snatching and deporting?
February 10, 2026 at 11:43 PM
During the Japanese Internment, their property was confiscated by the government and/or sold for as little as 10% of their value to locals.
I just wonder what happens to immigrants' homes and other property when they're send to a camp and deported?
I just wonder what happens to immigrants' homes and other property when they're send to a camp and deported?
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The largest federal prison in the nation is Fort Dix, which has a rated capacity of 4,600 people. The largest of these warehouse camps may hold more than twice that number of people.
The federal government hasn't operated a prison camp inside the United States that large since Japanese Internment.
The federal government hasn't operated a prison camp inside the United States that large since Japanese Internment.
February 9, 2026 at 5:57 PM
The largest federal prison in the nation is Fort Dix, which has a rated capacity of 4,600 people. The largest of these warehouse camps may hold more than twice that number of people.
The federal government hasn't operated a prison camp inside the United States that large since Japanese Internment.
The federal government hasn't operated a prison camp inside the United States that large since Japanese Internment.
Glad I wasn't the only one who noticed.
So uh Ring just up and said they've got a huge centralized private surveillance network they can leverage all at once huh
February 9, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Glad I wasn't the only one who noticed.
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Adopt the the RFK MAHA diet and you can have the pristine mental clarity of Mike Tyson
February 9, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Adopt the the RFK MAHA diet and you can have the pristine mental clarity of Mike Tyson
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Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.”
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
February 6, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.”
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
I cancelled my NYT subscription a couple years ago. I anticipate cancelling WaPo. Recommended alternatives for national and world news?
February 5, 2026 at 12:21 PM
I cancelled my NYT subscription a couple years ago. I anticipate cancelling WaPo. Recommended alternatives for national and world news?
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The GOP has offered nothing this century except for catastrophic wars. No healthcare plan; no re-industrialization. Now they're losing their only issue, immigration, as people see the violence and havoc that comes with mass deportations.
Wow! What sounded like the entire AEW Dynamite audience in Las Vegas tonight chanted "Fuck ICE! Fuck ICE!" in unison before the main event
February 5, 2026 at 4:25 AM
The GOP has offered nothing this century except for catastrophic wars. No healthcare plan; no re-industrialization. Now they're losing their only issue, immigration, as people see the violence and havoc that comes with mass deportations.
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When is the last time three different horror movies took the top three spots at the U.S. box office?
February 5, 2026 at 2:01 AM
When is the last time three different horror movies took the top three spots at the U.S. box office?
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Whenever you see a story about how liberals aren't making their conservative peers feel welcome enough, this is who they're talking about.
University of Illinois college republicans advocate for executing protesters as “traitors” with art that takes a disturbing killing and makes it even more extreme.
dailyillini.com/news-stories...
dailyillini.com/news-stories...
‘Fell the enemies:’ Illini Republicans support ICE amid killings - The Daily Illini
In a post that included a graphic of a presumed officer holding a gun to someone's head, Illini Republicans stated that they “stand with ICE."
dailyillini.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:20 AM
Whenever you see a story about how liberals aren't making their conservative peers feel welcome enough, this is who they're talking about.
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Bad Bunny with a powerful anti-ICE speech at the Grammys 🔥🔥🔥🔥
"Before I say thanks to God, I’m going to say ‘ICE out.’ We’re not savages, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans."
"Before I say thanks to God, I’m going to say ‘ICE out.’ We’re not savages, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans."
February 2, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Bad Bunny with a powerful anti-ICE speech at the Grammys 🔥🔥🔥🔥
"Before I say thanks to God, I’m going to say ‘ICE out.’ We’re not savages, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans."
"Before I say thanks to God, I’m going to say ‘ICE out.’ We’re not savages, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans."
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first look at the new Kennedy Center designs
February 2, 2026 at 1:03 AM
first look at the new Kennedy Center designs