Michael Westgaard
@meatopinion.bsky.social
Wastewater worker, Aspiring Sewer Socialist, and just trying to find a way to make a difference. Hope this place is better than the old one.
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Congress can stop ICE. Congress can block the use of force in Greenland. In other words, in this crisis, Congress can act to support civil liberties at home and free nations abroad. To fail to act would be to be complicit in a dreadful outcome.
January 18, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Congress can stop ICE. Congress can block the use of force in Greenland. In other words, in this crisis, Congress can act to support civil liberties at home and free nations abroad. To fail to act would be to be complicit in a dreadful outcome.
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“[T]he word revenue comes from the French verb meaning ‘to return,’ so taxation is in this sense less a case of ‘return to sender’ than of ‘return to spender.’”
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January 10, 2026 at 12:49 PM
“[T]he word revenue comes from the French verb meaning ‘to return,’ so taxation is in this sense less a case of ‘return to sender’ than of ‘return to spender.’”
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WAISN remains committed to nonviolence, dignity, and real-time action based in love, not fear. Together, we can show up for one another and keep working toward a future grounded in hope and humanity for all.
January 10, 2026 at 1:57 AM
WAISN remains committed to nonviolence, dignity, and real-time action based in love, not fear. Together, we can show up for one another and keep working toward a future grounded in hope and humanity for all.
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It was not "domestic terrorism.” It was state sanctioned violence.
A family will forever live with the pain caused by the admin's reckless and deadly actions.
Abolishing ICE is not enough. They must be held accountable.
A family will forever live with the pain caused by the admin's reckless and deadly actions.
Abolishing ICE is not enough. They must be held accountable.
Rep. Omar: Trump admin’s take on MN shooting is ‘delusional,’ ‘we’ve all seen the video’ | CNN
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar joins The Lead.
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January 8, 2026 at 12:50 AM
It was not "domestic terrorism.” It was state sanctioned violence.
A family will forever live with the pain caused by the admin's reckless and deadly actions.
Abolishing ICE is not enough. They must be held accountable.
A family will forever live with the pain caused by the admin's reckless and deadly actions.
Abolishing ICE is not enough. They must be held accountable.
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Washington’s 43rd Legislative District stands against the imperialism of America’s war-for-oil in Venezuela. This capitalist aggression will be a prelude to colonization of socialist Cuba and beyond. Inside and outside the halls of power, let’s build a fighting anti-war movement.
January 3, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Washington’s 43rd Legislative District stands against the imperialism of America’s war-for-oil in Venezuela. This capitalist aggression will be a prelude to colonization of socialist Cuba and beyond. Inside and outside the halls of power, let’s build a fighting anti-war movement.
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The aging pedophile who wants to be a king has kidnapped the leader of a sovereign nation without congressional approval.
If the United States had an opposition party, they would treat this as an illegitimate act and start impeachment proceedings immediately.
If the United States had an opposition party, they would treat this as an illegitimate act and start impeachment proceedings immediately.
January 3, 2026 at 2:33 PM
The aging pedophile who wants to be a king has kidnapped the leader of a sovereign nation without congressional approval.
If the United States had an opposition party, they would treat this as an illegitimate act and start impeachment proceedings immediately.
If the United States had an opposition party, they would treat this as an illegitimate act and start impeachment proceedings immediately.
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Give Lina Kahn $70 billion and let’s see what happens!
CFPB needs to be our ICE.
December 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Give Lina Kahn $70 billion and let’s see what happens!
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Exactly why I've introduced HB 2095, to adopt Canada and Europe's framework of "presumed liability" for drivers who injure or kill vulnerable road users. Let's take what's working in other places and make our roads safer here for everyone. #waleg
Insane but true fact: making US roads as safe as Canadian, Australian, or European roads would save more lives than eliminating murder from the US.
December 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Exactly why I've introduced HB 2095, to adopt Canada and Europe's framework of "presumed liability" for drivers who injure or kill vulnerable road users. Let's take what's working in other places and make our roads safer here for everyone. #waleg
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In the spring I would never have imagined that I wouldn't be making a big deal out of what I accomplished this year by the end of this year. But I've needed the rest and glad I took it. Nevertheless, I will bring up a couple highlights
www.crisesnotes.com/elon-musk-wa...
www.crisesnotes.com/elon-musk-wa...
Elon Musk Wants to Get Operational Control of the Treasury’s Payment System. This Could Not Possibly Be More Dangerous
Until Further Notice: Comprehensive coverage of the Trump-Musk Treasury Payments Crisis of 2025
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December 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
In the spring I would never have imagined that I wouldn't be making a big deal out of what I accomplished this year by the end of this year. But I've needed the rest and glad I took it. Nevertheless, I will bring up a couple highlights
www.crisesnotes.com/elon-musk-wa...
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This is a metaphor for the tech industry overall circa 2025
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM
This is a metaphor for the tech industry overall circa 2025
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From border czar Tom Homan taking cash in a paper bag to the Trump family’s $5 billion in crypto profits, this is the most corrupt administration in U.S. history. Democratic leadership is squandering their chance to stop it. From @dylangyauchl.bsky.social: trib.al/7KlBr43
House Democrats Squander the Opportunity of Trumpian Corruption - The American Prospect
Democrats have a golden opportunity to be the anti-corruption party, but the House caucus is not seizing it.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
From border czar Tom Homan taking cash in a paper bag to the Trump family’s $5 billion in crypto profits, this is the most corrupt administration in U.S. history. Democratic leadership is squandering their chance to stop it. From @dylangyauchl.bsky.social: trib.al/7KlBr43
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Found the actual men in women's bathrooms assaulting women.
ICE agents illegally break into a woman's bathroom in a NY nutrition bar manufacturing plant. "Pull up your pants," says a male agent. The agents only had a warrant to review employer documents. They didn't have a warrant to search for, detain, or arrest anyone there.
December 22, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Found the actual men in women's bathrooms assaulting women.
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#WALeg should follow Illinois' lead in the 2026 session & pass similar laws to:
- Ban civil immigration arrests at or near courthouses
- Limit data sharing with ICE and raids on schools & hospitals
- Give regular people the right to sue federal agencies for unlawful arrests/civil rights violations
- Ban civil immigration arrests at or near courthouses
- Limit data sharing with ICE and raids on schools & hospitals
- Give regular people the right to sue federal agencies for unlawful arrests/civil rights violations
Illinois Gov. Pritzker signs sweeping sanctuary protections for undocumented immigrants into law
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a sweeping immigrant protection bill Tuesday morning, reinforcing the state’s commitment to shielding undocumented immigrant communities from what advocates call un…
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December 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
#WALeg should follow Illinois' lead in the 2026 session & pass similar laws to:
- Ban civil immigration arrests at or near courthouses
- Limit data sharing with ICE and raids on schools & hospitals
- Give regular people the right to sue federal agencies for unlawful arrests/civil rights violations
- Ban civil immigration arrests at or near courthouses
- Limit data sharing with ICE and raids on schools & hospitals
- Give regular people the right to sue federal agencies for unlawful arrests/civil rights violations
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The single most important scientific advancement for the future of our species and planet. #ClimateCrisis
Science has named the seemingly unstoppable growth of renewable energy worldwide as the 2025 Breakthrough of the Year.
Learn more about this year's #BOTY and other big advances in science: https://scim.ag/493Tpgx
Learn more about this year's #BOTY and other big advances in science: https://scim.ag/493Tpgx
December 19, 2025 at 8:13 AM
The single most important scientific advancement for the future of our species and planet. #ClimateCrisis
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I want to raise a few issues with this ...
- The unemployment rate was 4.6% in Nov 2025.
- There are 982,000 more unemployed people in Nov 2025 than in Jan 2025.
- There are 271,000 fewer federal government employees.
- 982,000 > 271,000. More than 3 times more unemployed.
- The unemployment rate was 4.6% in Nov 2025.
- There are 982,000 more unemployed people in Nov 2025 than in Jan 2025.
- There are 271,000 fewer federal government employees.
- 982,000 > 271,000. More than 3 times more unemployed.
December 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I want to raise a few issues with this ...
- The unemployment rate was 4.6% in Nov 2025.
- There are 982,000 more unemployed people in Nov 2025 than in Jan 2025.
- There are 271,000 fewer federal government employees.
- 982,000 > 271,000. More than 3 times more unemployed.
- The unemployment rate was 4.6% in Nov 2025.
- There are 982,000 more unemployed people in Nov 2025 than in Jan 2025.
- There are 271,000 fewer federal government employees.
- 982,000 > 271,000. More than 3 times more unemployed.
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(Pete voice) CAN YOU WIN THE GAME IN THE FIRST SECOND THIRD OR FOURTH QUARTER
Sam Darnold EPA/play
First half: -0.38
Second half: -0.28
OT: 0.72
First half: -0.38
Second half: -0.28
OT: 0.72
December 19, 2025 at 5:27 AM
(Pete voice) CAN YOU WIN THE GAME IN THE FIRST SECOND THIRD OR FOURTH QUARTER
How can they keep running Benedict Darnold out there? He is a detriment to the team right now. His not seeing ghost he got the yips
December 19, 2025 at 4:31 AM
How can they keep running Benedict Darnold out there? He is a detriment to the team right now. His not seeing ghost he got the yips
I too love Poona Ford
He’s just like me fr
This is just 40 seconds of Macaulay Culkin gushing about Poona Ford, apropos of nothing
December 18, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I too love Poona Ford
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RWers understand that if you establish trans kids are a Threat, an Other, then people are going to want to chase them out of other public spaces too & eventually hound the to death. (See: all of history.)
The same is true on the flip side, which is to say ...
The same is true on the flip side, which is to say ...
December 17, 2025 at 6:50 PM
RWers understand that if you establish trans kids are a Threat, an Other, then people are going to want to chase them out of other public spaces too & eventually hound the to death. (See: all of history.)
The same is true on the flip side, which is to say ...
The same is true on the flip side, which is to say ...
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Yes we should. It's a big club and the voters aren't in it. Time for that club to go away.
After briefing on strikes off Venezuela, Sen. Sheehy says “if we're going to question the legal process and the procedural process to target bad guys that this administration is using, then all of you better start cracking open every single Obama kinetic strike”
December 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Yes we should. It's a big club and the voters aren't in it. Time for that club to go away.
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😯
No such thing as an "Orphan Lot" any more.
Single stair stacked flats can fit on small lots (like this 50x70 corner lot). This could be 12 small 1Br, or six family size flats.
Just allow 50% lot coverage and 3FSR and away you go.
Single stair stacked flats can fit on small lots (like this 50x70 corner lot). This could be 12 small 1Br, or six family size flats.
Just allow 50% lot coverage and 3FSR and away you go.
December 13, 2025 at 4:00 AM
😯
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Let's license key public agencies and institutions to issue grants as part of a renewed Public Banking Act.
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Beyond Loans: The Public Grant-Making Bank
By the Money on the Left Editorial Collective Public banking has been gaining traction for years, driven by a growing recognition that our current financial system often fails to serve the public g…
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December 12, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Let's license key public agencies and institutions to issue grants as part of a renewed Public Banking Act.
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moneyontheleft.org/2025/11/11/b...
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Plazas > Parking.
Every neighborhood needs a leafy pedestrian plaza—a place to meet friends, grab a bite, or just relax.
December 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Plazas > Parking.
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Starbucks Action and Rally · SEIU Organizing
Join union baristas for a major rally heading into the holidays!
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December 10, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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