Joand315
@joand315.bsky.social
Retired ATCS USN
Knock on every door
Vote! Vote! Vote!
I am anti fascist.
Knock on every door
Vote! Vote! Vote!
I am anti fascist.
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You’re welcome! It used to be a relatively low stakes way to participate in democracy. I always took it very seriously but it’s even more important now. My favorite part is when a new citizen gets to vote for the first time. It can be surprisingly emotional.
January 31, 2026 at 7:55 AM
You’re welcome! It used to be a relatively low stakes way to participate in democracy. I always took it very seriously but it’s even more important now. My favorite part is when a new citizen gets to vote for the first time. It can be surprisingly emotional.
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This
I don't know. I think in some ways it's worthwhile to point out that as bad as things are most of us have no idea how bad they could really be if we become an actual fascist state. It's actually a calling for us to do MORE right now while we can.
January 30, 2026 at 5:23 PM
This
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ESPECIALLY elections
I know some people think we should have a big national clearinghouse for elections, but federalism and local control of elections not only promotes civic virtue, it's a firewall against the central govt trying to fix an election.
I know some people think we should have a big national clearinghouse for elections, but federalism and local control of elections not only promotes civic virtue, it's a firewall against the central govt trying to fix an election.
I must admit that I am now one of those that realise the importance of state sovereignty over most things in daily life including elections.
January 30, 2026 at 9:26 PM
ESPECIALLY elections
I know some people think we should have a big national clearinghouse for elections, but federalism and local control of elections not only promotes civic virtue, it's a firewall against the central govt trying to fix an election.
I know some people think we should have a big national clearinghouse for elections, but federalism and local control of elections not only promotes civic virtue, it's a firewall against the central govt trying to fix an election.
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What’s the point of legislative reforms when (1) the administration refuses to follow the law and (2) the Supreme Court‘s obedient majority consistently prevents lower courts from enforcing the law against the administration?
Seems masturbatory.
Seems masturbatory.
SCHUMER says Democrats are “united” behind three DHS reforms
1/ End roving patrols; tighten the rules on warrants and require ICE to coordinate with local authorities.
2/ Enforce accountability; a uniform code of conduct.
3/ Require masks off, body cameras on, agents carry ID.
1/ End roving patrols; tighten the rules on warrants and require ICE to coordinate with local authorities.
2/ Enforce accountability; a uniform code of conduct.
3/ Require masks off, body cameras on, agents carry ID.
January 28, 2026 at 8:20 PM
What’s the point of legislative reforms when (1) the administration refuses to follow the law and (2) the Supreme Court‘s obedient majority consistently prevents lower courts from enforcing the law against the administration?
Seems masturbatory.
Seems masturbatory.
Vote blue no matter who, unless you enjoy the authoritarianism. Is somehow AIPAC, who I'm not really that fond of, more evil than Trump. Do the Palestinians have a better chance of surviving Trump, who has big resort plans for Palestine with no local input. Was Trump better for Palestine than Biden?
Nearly half a million from aipac disqualifies him for me and most people I know that are on the left
January 30, 2026 at 6:29 AM
Vote blue no matter who, unless you enjoy the authoritarianism. Is somehow AIPAC, who I'm not really that fond of, more evil than Trump. Do the Palestinians have a better chance of surviving Trump, who has big resort plans for Palestine with no local input. Was Trump better for Palestine than Biden?
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voting isn’t for communicating grievances it’s for choosing whose going to manage the country’s affairs going forward
Protesting communicates grievances
Protesting communicates grievances
January 29, 2026 at 8:01 PM
voting isn’t for communicating grievances it’s for choosing whose going to manage the country’s affairs going forward
Protesting communicates grievances
Protesting communicates grievances
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Once again, reading through these comments, I am reminded that zero lessons were learned. I’m a former lifelong Republican who enthusiastically “voted blue no matter who.” Anyone who understands the danger we currently face, who is already demanding to fall in love with a candidate is dooming us.
January 28, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Once again, reading through these comments, I am reminded that zero lessons were learned. I’m a former lifelong Republican who enthusiastically “voted blue no matter who.” Anyone who understands the danger we currently face, who is already demanding to fall in love with a candidate is dooming us.
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Tom Edsall: "If Democrats are to succeed in excising the Trump malignancy from the body politic, their party faces a major hurdle: public distrust, if not downright animosity."
A warning about coalition-building.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/o...
A warning about coalition-building.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/o...
Opinion | ‘I Wouldn’t Say the Democrats Are in Good Shape’
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Tom Edsall: "If Democrats are to succeed in excising the Trump malignancy from the body politic, their party faces a major hurdle: public distrust, if not downright animosity."
A warning about coalition-building.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/o...
A warning about coalition-building.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/o...
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I was fired at Dartmouth 30 years ago. I guess that was a good career move on my part.
The college at which I'm employed, which has signed a contract with the AI firm that stole books from 131 colleagues & me, paid a student to write an op-ed for the student paper promoting AI, guided the writing of it, and did not disclose this to the paper. www.thedartmouth.com/article/2026...
College approached and paid student to write op-ed in The Dartmouth
The Dartmouth ran the article on Nov. 17 without knowledge that the College had been involved.
www.thedartmouth.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:09 AM
I was fired at Dartmouth 30 years ago. I guess that was a good career move on my part.
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Silence, peasants
Trump: "People that own their homes -- we're gonna keep them wealthy. We're gonna keep those prices up. We're not gonna destroy the value of their homes so that somebody who didn't work very hard can buy a home."
January 30, 2026 at 5:33 AM
Silence, peasants
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Officials overseeing Trump’s mass-deportation campaign are fighting one another for power.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Battles Are Raging Inside the Department of Homeland Security
Officials overseeing Trump’s mass-deportation campaign are fighting one another for power.
www.theatlantic.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:41 AM
Officials overseeing Trump’s mass-deportation campaign are fighting one another for power.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Your immediate instinct should be, What can I do to make ICE toxic next week.
Your secondary instint should be, And how can I build on that the week after?
Your secondary instint should be, And how can I build on that the week after?
You are all ABSOLUTELY entitled to your correct opinion that Chuck Schumer's messaging sucks.
But don't waste your time whining while he bought you two weeks. Bc this is legislative success.
But don't waste your time whining while he bought you two weeks. Bc this is legislative success.
🚨 The Senate has agreed to a deal to vote on 5/6 full appropriations bills and replace the DHS funding measure with a 2-week stopgap bill, per multiple sources. That gives time to negotiate on the Dem demands for ICE and CBP restraints.
January 29, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Your immediate instinct should be, What can I do to make ICE toxic next week.
Your secondary instint should be, And how can I build on that the week after?
Your secondary instint should be, And how can I build on that the week after?
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Euro meme: “The Greenland problem has been resolved.”
January 29, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Euro meme: “The Greenland problem has been resolved.”
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It’s the 1990s. I’m trying to explain many abuses we see at Ruby Ridge and Waco reflect entrenched practices of law enforcement.
It’s the 2000s. I’m trying to explain many abuses we see under the PATRIOT ACT reflect entrenched practices of American law enforcement.
It’s 2025. Guess the fuck what.
It’s the 2000s. I’m trying to explain many abuses we see under the PATRIOT ACT reflect entrenched practices of American law enforcement.
It’s 2025. Guess the fuck what.
January 29, 2026 at 12:12 AM
It’s the 1990s. I’m trying to explain many abuses we see at Ruby Ridge and Waco reflect entrenched practices of law enforcement.
It’s the 2000s. I’m trying to explain many abuses we see under the PATRIOT ACT reflect entrenched practices of American law enforcement.
It’s 2025. Guess the fuck what.
It’s the 2000s. I’m trying to explain many abuses we see under the PATRIOT ACT reflect entrenched practices of American law enforcement.
It’s 2025. Guess the fuck what.
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If nothing else today, I got USA Today to print my analogy of the significance of ICE administrative warrants.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
January 29, 2026 at 12:22 AM
If nothing else today, I got USA Today to print my analogy of the significance of ICE administrative warrants.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
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Spinning sounds like a conduct management problem to be honest
Q: Can you be specific about how many ICE and CBP agents are currently operating in the state?
HOMAN: 3,000. There's been some rotations. They've been in theater a long time. Day after day, can't eat in restaurants, people spin on you, blowing whistles at you. But my main focus now is draw down
HOMAN: 3,000. There's been some rotations. They've been in theater a long time. Day after day, can't eat in restaurants, people spin on you, blowing whistles at you. But my main focus now is draw down
January 29, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Spinning sounds like a conduct management problem to be honest
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I think Minnesota could do a lot worse for a tourism slogan than "Minnesota: we treat Nazis like Nazis"
Q: Can you be specific about how many ICE and CBP agents are currently operating in the state?
HOMAN: 3,000. There's been some rotations. They've been in theater a long time. Day after day, can't eat in restaurants, people spin on you, blowing whistles at you. But my main focus now is draw down
HOMAN: 3,000. There's been some rotations. They've been in theater a long time. Day after day, can't eat in restaurants, people spin on you, blowing whistles at you. But my main focus now is draw down
January 29, 2026 at 3:08 PM
I think Minnesota could do a lot worse for a tourism slogan than "Minnesota: we treat Nazis like Nazis"
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To paraphrase Dave Barry, someone who is nice to you, but cruel to most of America, is not a nice person.
Narcissists tend to like superficially charming but awful people because the superficial charm satisfies their need for admiration.
Narcissists tend to like superficially charming but awful people because the superficial charm satisfies their need for admiration.
Clarence Thomas is apparently one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet, and famously knows the name of every single employee at the Supreme Court, down to the night janitors. His character is still bad! Not sure what “Alito is a kind in interpersonal situations” has to do with this.
January 29, 2026 at 3:21 PM
To paraphrase Dave Barry, someone who is nice to you, but cruel to most of America, is not a nice person.
Narcissists tend to like superficially charming but awful people because the superficial charm satisfies their need for admiration.
Narcissists tend to like superficially charming but awful people because the superficial charm satisfies their need for admiration.
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NEW: Regarding federal immigration agent killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, as well as the nonfatal shooting this month, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty told Law Dork: "I know enough now to feel pretty confident that we will be able to make a decision about charges in those three cases.”
Talking with Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty about Trump, Operation Metro Surge — and FAFO
Watch now (47 mins) | "[T]he people of Minneapolis are looking around, and this is what they’re saying to their electeds too, is, ‘Who is here protecting us?’”
www.lawdork.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:10 AM
NEW: Regarding federal immigration agent killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, as well as the nonfatal shooting this month, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty told Law Dork: "I know enough now to feel pretty confident that we will be able to make a decision about charges in those three cases.”
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Anti-Christian/anti-Muslim bigot Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) says he blames Rep. Ilhan Omar after she was attacked at a town hall by a man who sprayed an unknown liquid on her. www.mediaite.com/politics/wat...
WATCH: GOP Congressman Says He Blames Ilhan Omar for the Town Hall Attack Against Her — Says He Still Wants Her Deported
Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) blamed Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) after she was attacked at a town hall by a man who sprayed an unknown liquid on her.
www.mediaite.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Anti-Christian/anti-Muslim bigot Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) says he blames Rep. Ilhan Omar after she was attacked at a town hall by a man who sprayed an unknown liquid on her. www.mediaite.com/politics/wat...
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My operating assumption is that he tried to do a hasty coup in 2020 that failed, and so everything he does in his second term should be understood as laying the groundwork for a second coup to succeed.
January 28, 2026 at 4:59 PM
My operating assumption is that he tried to do a hasty coup in 2020 that failed, and so everything he does in his second term should be understood as laying the groundwork for a second coup to succeed.
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“The court’s patience is at an end”
January 27, 2026 at 2:56 PM
“The court’s patience is at an end”
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Every single time a Trumpist says “the rhetoric of the left is putting people in danger,” wave your middle finger in their face, because they are lying shitbirds without any principles.
January 28, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Every single time a Trumpist says “the rhetoric of the left is putting people in danger,” wave your middle finger in their face, because they are lying shitbirds without any principles.
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I know an effective way to change a political party: become active in that political party.
January 28, 2026 at 3:15 AM
I know an effective way to change a political party: become active in that political party.