Martin Howe
@martinhowe426.bsky.social
Tech, astronomy, and nature geek. I love cats.
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Thank You, Mr. President.
January 28, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Thank You, Mr. President.
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The Washington state Senate voted Wednesday to ban law enforcement from covering their faces in response to growing concerns over masked federal immigration agents. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/01/28/w...
WA Senate passes ban on police face coverings • Washington State Standard
The Washington state Senate voted Wednesday to ban law enforcement from covering their faces amid concerns over masked immigration agents.
washingtonstatestandard.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:11 AM
The Washington state Senate voted Wednesday to ban law enforcement from covering their faces in response to growing concerns over masked federal immigration agents. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/01/28/w...
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My article in the Metro.
Why the Green Party must beat the Reform extremists in Gorton & Denton.
metro.co.uk/2026/01/28/z...
Why the Green Party must beat the Reform extremists in Gorton & Denton.
metro.co.uk/2026/01/28/z...
Reform’s choice in Gorton and Denton tells you everything you need to know
Goodwin is a dangerous extremist with views on race that the vast majority of us find absolutely abhorrent.
metro.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 8:29 AM
My article in the Metro.
Why the Green Party must beat the Reform extremists in Gorton & Denton.
metro.co.uk/2026/01/28/z...
Why the Green Party must beat the Reform extremists in Gorton & Denton.
metro.co.uk/2026/01/28/z...
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We can’t allow illegal faith schools to opt out of the very regulations meant to identify and stop them. Children only get one chance at an education, and these unregulated ‘schools’ are failing them – with unqualified teachers, a narrow curriculum, and no safeguarding.
humanists.uk/2026/01/29/c...
humanists.uk/2026/01/29/c...
Children’s Wellbeing Bill: Peers warn against ‘carve-outs’ for religious-only education settings
Peers warned the Government that allowing religious schools to dodge new regulations would undermine child protection.
humanists.uk
January 29, 2026 at 11:14 AM
We can’t allow illegal faith schools to opt out of the very regulations meant to identify and stop them. Children only get one chance at an education, and these unregulated ‘schools’ are failing them – with unqualified teachers, a narrow curriculum, and no safeguarding.
humanists.uk/2026/01/29/c...
humanists.uk/2026/01/29/c...
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This is what an entire party stepping up looks like.
Together, we stop Reform.
Together, we win Gorton & Denton.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Together, we stop Reform.
Together, we win Gorton & Denton.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
The Polanski effect? These charts reveal how much the Greens have advanced
The Green party has made gains under its leader – but there is also uncertainty ahead
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 11:32 AM
This is what an entire party stepping up looks like.
Together, we stop Reform.
Together, we win Gorton & Denton.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Together, we stop Reform.
Together, we win Gorton & Denton.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Conservatives in Histrionics after Philadelphia DA Vows to Prosecute ICE Agents
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Conservatives in Histrionics after Philadelphia DA Vows to Prosecute ICE Agents
Philadelphia DA Krasner was speaking in support of bills to limit ICE's access to city resources when he called ICE agents "wannabe Nazis" and warned "We will find you" for any crimes committed.
open.substack.com
January 28, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Conservatives in Histrionics after Philadelphia DA Vows to Prosecute ICE Agents
open.substack.com/pub/politicu...
open.substack.com/pub/politicu...
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To my knowledge, first ICE personnel to be disciplined in this way, and there have been many other shootings.
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...
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Two federal agents involved in Alex Pretti shooting placed on administrative leave
The development comes a day after DHS provided the first official timeline of the deadly encounter, stating that two federal officers had fired at Pretti.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:39 PM
To my knowledge, first ICE personnel to be disciplined in this way, and there have been many other shootings.
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...
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Dear Adobe,
No, I don't need the AI to summarize. No, I don't need the AI to help me search. No, I don't need the AI to help me resize the margins. No, I don't need the AI to do anything.
What I need is to hit the print icon without your product crashing from all of the AI popups.
No, I don't need the AI to summarize. No, I don't need the AI to help me search. No, I don't need the AI to help me resize the margins. No, I don't need the AI to do anything.
What I need is to hit the print icon without your product crashing from all of the AI popups.
January 28, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Dear Adobe,
No, I don't need the AI to summarize. No, I don't need the AI to help me search. No, I don't need the AI to help me resize the margins. No, I don't need the AI to do anything.
What I need is to hit the print icon without your product crashing from all of the AI popups.
No, I don't need the AI to summarize. No, I don't need the AI to help me search. No, I don't need the AI to help me resize the margins. No, I don't need the AI to do anything.
What I need is to hit the print icon without your product crashing from all of the AI popups.
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~ Mike Luckovich
January 28, 2026 at 7:58 PM
~ Mike Luckovich
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Tammy Duckworth: “When I served in Iraq, there were Polish forces there with us - there were British forces there with us - there were Spanish forces there with us
Our NATO allies have stood beside us & we need to maintain the strength of that alliance”
Our NATO allies have stood beside us & we need to maintain the strength of that alliance”
January 28, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Tammy Duckworth: “When I served in Iraq, there were Polish forces there with us - there were British forces there with us - there were Spanish forces there with us
Our NATO allies have stood beside us & we need to maintain the strength of that alliance”
Our NATO allies have stood beside us & we need to maintain the strength of that alliance”
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Today, Rep. Castro and I visited precious Liam and his father, Adrian, at the Dilley Detention Center.
My heart absolutely breaks for Liam, his family, and every person being wrongfully detained.
My heart absolutely breaks for Liam, his family, and every person being wrongfully detained.
January 28, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Today, Rep. Castro and I visited precious Liam and his father, Adrian, at the Dilley Detention Center.
My heart absolutely breaks for Liam, his family, and every person being wrongfully detained.
My heart absolutely breaks for Liam, his family, and every person being wrongfully detained.
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BREAKING: ICE officials are reportedly worried that, if Congress requires ICE agents to unmask and wear identification, 75% of the agents will quit rather than be ostracised for the rest of their lives by family, friends, employers, and society...
January 28, 2026 at 4:00 AM
BREAKING: ICE officials are reportedly worried that, if Congress requires ICE agents to unmask and wear identification, 75% of the agents will quit rather than be ostracised for the rest of their lives by family, friends, employers, and society...
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Foreign countries are reporting the ICE shootings of innocent citizens as “Executions”.
January 28, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Foreign countries are reporting the ICE shootings of innocent citizens as “Executions”.
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It’s official: the Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man will no longer sit in Tynwald (Manx Parliament) with automatic voting rights. Next: removing the automatic voting rights of the 26 Lords Spiritual in the House of Lords. humanists.uk/2026/01/28/v...
January 28, 2026 at 1:28 PM
It’s official: the Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man will no longer sit in Tynwald (Manx Parliament) with automatic voting rights. Next: removing the automatic voting rights of the 26 Lords Spiritual in the House of Lords. humanists.uk/2026/01/28/v...
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Well - we're free from Microsoft!
After a series of update failures from MS, I've left the winslop ecosystem and moved all computers to fedora.
Everything just works - even the hardware that Windows had trouble recognizing ... just ... works! :)
#linux
#fedora #silverblue #aurora
After a series of update failures from MS, I've left the winslop ecosystem and moved all computers to fedora.
Everything just works - even the hardware that Windows had trouble recognizing ... just ... works! :)
#linux
#fedora #silverblue #aurora
January 27, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Well - we're free from Microsoft!
After a series of update failures from MS, I've left the winslop ecosystem and moved all computers to fedora.
Everything just works - even the hardware that Windows had trouble recognizing ... just ... works! :)
#linux
#fedora #silverblue #aurora
After a series of update failures from MS, I've left the winslop ecosystem and moved all computers to fedora.
Everything just works - even the hardware that Windows had trouble recognizing ... just ... works! :)
#linux
#fedora #silverblue #aurora
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I wish all MAGAs would come to this realization. If they did, Trump could be removed from office. 🙏
January 28, 2026 at 7:33 PM
I wish all MAGAs would come to this realization. If they did, Trump could be removed from office. 🙏
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BREAKING: President Trump admits he will be impeached if Democrats win the midterms.
GOOD. Impeach TRUMP NOW!
GOOD. Impeach TRUMP NOW!
January 27, 2026 at 11:10 PM
BREAKING: President Trump admits he will be impeached if Democrats win the midterms.
GOOD. Impeach TRUMP NOW!
GOOD. Impeach TRUMP NOW!
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Rumor is Donald Trump is mentioned in the Epstein files 13,000 times.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:54 AM
Rumor is Donald Trump is mentioned in the Epstein files 13,000 times.
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Thank you to Jack Smith!
Release Epstein files!
Impeach, remove and prosecute the entire treasonous, corrupt Trump regime and enablers, including John Roberts, Sam Alito, Clarence Thomas et al!
They are all complicit!
STOP the Coup!!
Trump’s destroying our country and world!!
Release Epstein files!
Impeach, remove and prosecute the entire treasonous, corrupt Trump regime and enablers, including John Roberts, Sam Alito, Clarence Thomas et al!
They are all complicit!
STOP the Coup!!
Trump’s destroying our country and world!!
January 28, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Thank you to Jack Smith!
Release Epstein files!
Impeach, remove and prosecute the entire treasonous, corrupt Trump regime and enablers, including John Roberts, Sam Alito, Clarence Thomas et al!
They are all complicit!
STOP the Coup!!
Trump’s destroying our country and world!!
Release Epstein files!
Impeach, remove and prosecute the entire treasonous, corrupt Trump regime and enablers, including John Roberts, Sam Alito, Clarence Thomas et al!
They are all complicit!
STOP the Coup!!
Trump’s destroying our country and world!!
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States are coming together to bring state charges against ICE agents. It's about freaking time!
www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/p...
www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/p...
Philly DA joins nationwide coalition to prosecute ICE agents who break laws
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner has joined a nationwide coalition of prosecutors to hold ICE agents accountable for breaking state laws.
www.nbcphiladelphia.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:44 PM
States are coming together to bring state charges against ICE agents. It's about freaking time!
www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/p...
www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/p...
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Sure would be great if they released the Epstein files today!
January 28, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Sure would be great if they released the Epstein files today!
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Vote Green or Lid Dem. Anything but the far right of Reform and the tired old failures of Tory and Labour.
Dear voter, sick of the other parties and tempted by Reform UK? Don’t be daft. Don’t do it. They’re not your friends. Unless you are already rich, this report proves that they will only make your life and your family’s lives worse talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/01/28/d...
Dear voter, sick of the other parties and tempted by Reform UK? Don’t be daft. Don’t do it. They’re not your friends. Unless you are already rich, this report proves that they will only make your life...
From the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) yesterday: Reform UK have announced plans for cuts to income tax in Scotland if they were to win the Scottish Parliament elections in May. They say they …
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Vote Green or Lid Dem. Anything but the far right of Reform and the tired old failures of Tory and Labour.