Peter Botto
@pbotto209.bsky.social
Biology student🧬 (switched from computer science👨💻👎). Sci-fi geek🖖. Aikido black belt🥋. Woke💙! Ally to LGBTQ+. I drive the coolest car in town; '67 Mustang😎. I play the pipe organ, but not very well🎹😂. Support Ukraine! Free Gaza! Fuck Trump!
Congress has a critical government funding deadline on January 30th. It’s up to them to use it for good. Send an email to demand accountability and oppose additional funding for DHS without safeguards that rein in ICE’s violence and lawlessness:
act.standupamerica.com/letters/lett...
act.standupamerica.com/letters/lett...
Tell Congress: Freeze Funding for ICE!
Congress has a critical government funding deadline on January 30th. It’s up to them to use it for good—by opposing additional funding for DHS without safeguards that rein in violent and lawless agent...
act.standupamerica.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Congress has a critical government funding deadline on January 30th. It’s up to them to use it for good. Send an email to demand accountability and oppose additional funding for DHS without safeguards that rein in ICE’s violence and lawlessness:
act.standupamerica.com/letters/lett...
act.standupamerica.com/letters/lett...
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A new survey shows Americans are increasingly concerned with economic issues, and many of them are blaming the president
Americans Wanted a Cost of Living Warrior. Trump Is the Opposite
Americans are increasingly concerned with cost of living issues. They voted for Donald Trump to help, but he's done the opposite.
www.rollingstone.com
August 1, 2025 at 1:07 AM
A new survey shows Americans are increasingly concerned with economic issues, and many of them are blaming the president
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One of the desired effects of Donald Trump’s “flood the zone” strategy is to make it impossible for the news media to focus on anything long enough to fully capture the public’s attention before th...
Mass deportations hurt local economies
From rotting crops to shuttered assembly lines, we will all soon feel the effects of Trump's cruel policies
www.salon.com
August 1, 2025 at 1:25 AM
One of the desired effects of Donald Trump’s “flood the zone” strategy is to make it impossible for the news media to focus on anything long enough to fully capture the public’s attention before th...
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Inflation in the Federal Reserve’s preferred measurement ticked up to a 2.6-percent annual increase in June from 2.3 percent as cost increases from President Trump’s tariffs make their way into the...
Inflation ticks up more than expected in Fed’s preferred gauge
Inflation in the Federal Reserve’s preferred measurement ticked up to a 2.6-percent annual increase in June from 2.3 percent as cost increases from President Trump’s tariffs make their way in…
thehill.com
August 1, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Inflation in the Federal Reserve’s preferred measurement ticked up to a 2.6-percent annual increase in June from 2.3 percent as cost increases from President Trump’s tariffs make their way into the...
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🚨NEW: We uncovered multiple photos of Jeffrey Epstein at Donald Trump‘s wedding. Photos of the pair together earlier that year at an event. And video of Epstein Stein and Trump at the 1999 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. www.cnn.com/2025/07/22/p...
Exclusive: Newly discovered photos and video shed fresh light on Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein | CNN Politics
Newly uncovered archived video footage and photos reveal fresh details about Donald Trump’s past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
www.cnn.com
July 22, 2025 at 10:57 PM
🚨NEW: We uncovered multiple photos of Jeffrey Epstein at Donald Trump‘s wedding. Photos of the pair together earlier that year at an event. And video of Epstein Stein and Trump at the 1999 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. www.cnn.com/2025/07/22/p...
I'm attending John Lewis Actions's event, “GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON: SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY” - sign up now to join me! #citizensagainstyranny www.mobilize.us/citizensagai...
GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON: SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY · Citizens Against Tyranny
Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lie...
www.mobilize.us
July 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I'm attending John Lewis Actions's event, “GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON: SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY” - sign up now to join me! #citizensagainstyranny www.mobilize.us/citizensagai...
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Let’s talk about Professor Jonathan Caravello, who teaches math and philosophy at CSU Channel Islands. He’s been detained by the feds based on events at a protest in Ventura County on Thursday.
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CSUCI Professor arrested among Glass House raids | Pacific Coast Business Times
Jonathan Caravello, a professor at CSU Channel Islands, was among one of the more than 200 people arrested from the federal agent’s raid of Glass House Farms’ operations in both Carpinteria and Camari...
www.pacbiztimes.com
July 13, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Let’s talk about Professor Jonathan Caravello, who teaches math and philosophy at CSU Channel Islands. He’s been detained by the feds based on events at a protest in Ventura County on Thursday.
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Meanwhile, over on X:
July 13, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Meanwhile, over on X:
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From a time when childhood vaccines were just a figment of imagination.
Row after row of baby headstones.
Row after row of baby headstones.
July 14, 2025 at 12:18 AM
From a time when childhood vaccines were just a figment of imagination.
Row after row of baby headstones.
Row after row of baby headstones.
Protesting today. Resist! ✊✊✊
July 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Protesting today. Resist! ✊✊✊
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No wonder Trump keeps ordering ICE raids.
Trump Senior Advisor Stephen Miller is CORRUPT- heavily invested in major ICE contractor Palantir.
Miller profits. But our communities get torn apart.
Trump Senior Advisor Stephen Miller is CORRUPT- heavily invested in major ICE contractor Palantir.
Miller profits. But our communities get torn apart.
July 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
No wonder Trump keeps ordering ICE raids.
Trump Senior Advisor Stephen Miller is CORRUPT- heavily invested in major ICE contractor Palantir.
Miller profits. But our communities get torn apart.
Trump Senior Advisor Stephen Miller is CORRUPT- heavily invested in major ICE contractor Palantir.
Miller profits. But our communities get torn apart.
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An Immigration and Customs Enforcement official revealed Wednesday that the agency’s efforts to deport foreign students for their purportedly “radical,” pro-Palestinian beliefs relies on Canary Mis...
ICE Official Reveals Disturbing Blacklist Behind Roundup of Students
ICE agents are using the shady online blacklist Canary Mission to target student protesters.
newrepublic.com
July 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement official revealed Wednesday that the agency’s efforts to deport foreign students for their purportedly “radical,” pro-Palestinian beliefs relies on Canary Mis...
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NEW: Newly released documents corroborate whistleblower's allegation that Emil Bove said DOJ might have to say “fuck you” to court orders enjoining the removal of migrants under the Alien Enemies Act
The documents show the whistleblower alluding to the "fuck you" comment in texts w/ DOJ colleagues:
The documents show the whistleblower alluding to the "fuck you" comment in texts w/ DOJ colleagues:
July 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
NEW: Newly released documents corroborate whistleblower's allegation that Emil Bove said DOJ might have to say “fuck you” to court orders enjoining the removal of migrants under the Alien Enemies Act
The documents show the whistleblower alluding to the "fuck you" comment in texts w/ DOJ colleagues:
The documents show the whistleblower alluding to the "fuck you" comment in texts w/ DOJ colleagues:
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Do you live in a blue state or city? Then your Democratic governor, mayor, or lawmakers have the power to stop secret police tactics like abductions by masked ICE agents. Our Blue State Defiance toolkit helps you identify who to contact. 👇
No Secret Police Act — Indivisible Blue State Defiance
www.bluestatedefiance.org
July 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Do you live in a blue state or city? Then your Democratic governor, mayor, or lawmakers have the power to stop secret police tactics like abductions by masked ICE agents. Our Blue State Defiance toolkit helps you identify who to contact. 👇
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BREAKING: Scientists are staging a “science fair” in the lobby of a Congressional building to tell elected officials about the critical knowledge the US will lose because their research grants have been canceled.
July 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
BREAKING: Scientists are staging a “science fair” in the lobby of a Congressional building to tell elected officials about the critical knowledge the US will lose because their research grants have been canceled.
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If you put googly eyes on the Pillars of Creation you get muppets 😄😄
July 7, 2025 at 11:24 PM
If you put googly eyes on the Pillars of Creation you get muppets 😄😄
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BREAKING: Ted Cruz was vacationing in Athens, Greece as flood waters killed more than 70 people in his state. www.thedailybeast.com/ted-cruz-was...
Ted Cruz Was Vacationing in Europe as Emergency Crews Desperately Searched for Texas Flood Survivors
The Texas senator was visiting the Parthenon in Athens while a massive rescue mission was under way to find flood victims, our must-read newsletter, The Swamp, reveals.
www.thedailybeast.com
July 7, 2025 at 6:41 PM
BREAKING: Ted Cruz was vacationing in Athens, Greece as flood waters killed more than 70 people in his state. www.thedailybeast.com/ted-cruz-was...
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A gentle reminder that the VA getting rid of 30,000 people instead of 80,000 people isn’t a win.
July 8, 2025 at 2:00 AM
A gentle reminder that the VA getting rid of 30,000 people instead of 80,000 people isn’t a win.
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MacArthur Park
Federal agents need to leave and they need leave right now!
Federal agents need to leave and they need leave right now!
July 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
MacArthur Park
Federal agents need to leave and they need leave right now!
Federal agents need to leave and they need leave right now!
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NEW: Federal agents rolled into MacArthur Park in LA in an unmarked armored vehicle.
My source tells me Mayor Bass showed up with LAPD—and the so-called “agents” got the hell out.
Shady AF!
(Just west of DTLA)
My source tells me Mayor Bass showed up with LAPD—and the so-called “agents” got the hell out.
Shady AF!
(Just west of DTLA)
July 7, 2025 at 7:22 PM
NEW: Federal agents rolled into MacArthur Park in LA in an unmarked armored vehicle.
My source tells me Mayor Bass showed up with LAPD—and the so-called “agents” got the hell out.
Shady AF!
(Just west of DTLA)
My source tells me Mayor Bass showed up with LAPD—and the so-called “agents” got the hell out.
Shady AF!
(Just west of DTLA)
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Mayor Bass: This morning, it was frightening in Los Angeles to see tanks essentially rolling into MacArthur Park.
It was an egregious show of force. I have no idea what their purpose was. I don’t even think they detained anyone.
Los Angeles was peaceful before June 5. We need to go back to that.
It was an egregious show of force. I have no idea what their purpose was. I don’t even think they detained anyone.
Los Angeles was peaceful before June 5. We need to go back to that.
July 7, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Mayor Bass: This morning, it was frightening in Los Angeles to see tanks essentially rolling into MacArthur Park.
It was an egregious show of force. I have no idea what their purpose was. I don’t even think they detained anyone.
Los Angeles was peaceful before June 5. We need to go back to that.
It was an egregious show of force. I have no idea what their purpose was. I don’t even think they detained anyone.
Los Angeles was peaceful before June 5. We need to go back to that.