rainsquirrel
@rainsquirrel.bsky.social
In my 9th decade i live on Tscha-kole-chy with my wife and a corgi dog; Information junkie; Revenant; Foster-dad; Antifa snacks committee; atheist; Veteran #ClimateChaos will tilt the game. It is in the shelter of one another that the people live.
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Gonna level with you bro I think DHS needs to be dissolved after this. Regardless of what national security functions fall under its remit, it's clearly institutionally constructed in such a way allows it to be used as an unaccountable tool of executive power. Can't reform your way out of that.
June 18, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Gonna level with you bro I think DHS needs to be dissolved after this. Regardless of what national security functions fall under its remit, it's clearly institutionally constructed in such a way allows it to be used as an unaccountable tool of executive power. Can't reform your way out of that.
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New in PN: Judge rules that anti-woke is just racism
“'I’ve never seen a record where racial discrimination was so palpable,' Judge Young fumed. 'I’ve sat on this bench now for 40 years. I’ve never seen government racial discrimination like this.'
*More of this, please*"
“'I’ve never seen a record where racial discrimination was so palpable,' Judge Young fumed. 'I’ve sat on this bench now for 40 years. I’ve never seen government racial discrimination like this.'
*More of this, please*"
Judge rules that anti-woke is just racism
You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a rancid bigot.
www.publicnotice.co
June 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM
New in PN: Judge rules that anti-woke is just racism
“'I’ve never seen a record where racial discrimination was so palpable,' Judge Young fumed. 'I’ve sat on this bench now for 40 years. I’ve never seen government racial discrimination like this.'
*More of this, please*"
“'I’ve never seen a record where racial discrimination was so palpable,' Judge Young fumed. 'I’ve sat on this bench now for 40 years. I’ve never seen government racial discrimination like this.'
*More of this, please*"
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I’ve activated the State Emergency Operations Center.
Local law enforcement in Champlin and Brooklyn Park have the full resources of the State of Minnesota behind them.
We are monitoring the situation closely and will share more information soon.
Local law enforcement in Champlin and Brooklyn Park have the full resources of the State of Minnesota behind them.
We are monitoring the situation closely and will share more information soon.
June 14, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I’ve activated the State Emergency Operations Center.
Local law enforcement in Champlin and Brooklyn Park have the full resources of the State of Minnesota behind them.
We are monitoring the situation closely and will share more information soon.
Local law enforcement in Champlin and Brooklyn Park have the full resources of the State of Minnesota behind them.
We are monitoring the situation closely and will share more information soon.
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Can report a strong turnout at our local No Kings rally. Lots of American flag waving and supportive horn honking. Many homemade signs, some indignant, some witty. One that seemed particularly McLean appropriate: “If only Kamala had won, we’d all be at brunch.”
June 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Can report a strong turnout at our local No Kings rally. Lots of American flag waving and supportive horn honking. Many homemade signs, some indignant, some witty. One that seemed particularly McLean appropriate: “If only Kamala had won, we’d all be at brunch.”
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Thousands in Evanston.
June 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Thousands in Evanston.
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A Democratic Mayor arrested.
A Democratic Congresswoman indicted.
A Democratic Senator tackled and detained.
A Democratic State Representative killed.
A Democratic State Representative in critical condition.
We can all see where this is going.
A Democratic Congresswoman indicted.
A Democratic Senator tackled and detained.
A Democratic State Representative killed.
A Democratic State Representative in critical condition.
We can all see where this is going.
June 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
A Democratic Mayor arrested.
A Democratic Congresswoman indicted.
A Democratic Senator tackled and detained.
A Democratic State Representative killed.
A Democratic State Representative in critical condition.
We can all see where this is going.
A Democratic Congresswoman indicted.
A Democratic Senator tackled and detained.
A Democratic State Representative killed.
A Democratic State Representative in critical condition.
We can all see where this is going.
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There is no such thing as an overreaction with what has now happened. This is the line in the sand.
Every red hat who supports killing Americans is a traitor.
Every red hat who supports killing Americans is a traitor.
June 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
There is no such thing as an overreaction with what has now happened. This is the line in the sand.
Every red hat who supports killing Americans is a traitor.
Every red hat who supports killing Americans is a traitor.
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Update: Democratic House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark have died after they were shot at their home in Brooklyn Park.
June 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Update: Democratic House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark have died after they were shot at their home in Brooklyn Park.
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With the tragic assassination of a Minnesota Democratic leader, I’m going to underline this point again.
I know there's a lot going on, but the Secretary of Homeland Security declaring that federal troops are in California and Los Angeles to "liberate" the state and city from its duly-elected leaders really is a fourteen-alarm fire.
It's mind-blowing how little attention this extraordinary statement has received. It's briefly mentioned in a couple news articles, but this MSNBC opinion piece is the only extended discussion of it I've seen: www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
June 14, 2025 at 3:37 PM
With the tragic assassination of a Minnesota Democratic leader, I’m going to underline this point again.
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okay so we've got
-- DHS goons handcuffing a U.S. Senator
-- Marines in LA violating posse comitatus
-- political assassinations in MN
And that's just, like, the last couple of days
-- DHS goons handcuffing a U.S. Senator
-- Marines in LA violating posse comitatus
-- political assassinations in MN
And that's just, like, the last couple of days
June 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
okay so we've got
-- DHS goons handcuffing a U.S. Senator
-- Marines in LA violating posse comitatus
-- political assassinations in MN
And that's just, like, the last couple of days
-- DHS goons handcuffing a U.S. Senator
-- Marines in LA violating posse comitatus
-- political assassinations in MN
And that's just, like, the last couple of days
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We just need to narrow it down to people with conservative views and a penchant for violence... Fuck no help there.
June 14, 2025 at 3:35 PM
We just need to narrow it down to people with conservative views and a penchant for violence... Fuck no help there.
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The Trump administration — and the red-state governors clinging to its coattails — aren’t just nervous. They’re terrified. Terrified of the one force they can’t control: the people.
They’ve watched, helpless, as more Americans grow tired of the gaslighting, the lies, and the open flirtation...1/4
They’ve watched, helpless, as more Americans grow tired of the gaslighting, the lies, and the open flirtation...1/4
June 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The Trump administration — and the red-state governors clinging to its coattails — aren’t just nervous. They’re terrified. Terrified of the one force they can’t control: the people.
They’ve watched, helpless, as more Americans grow tired of the gaslighting, the lies, and the open flirtation...1/4
They’ve watched, helpless, as more Americans grow tired of the gaslighting, the lies, and the open flirtation...1/4
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Lawmakers in Congress should not be buying, trading, and owning individual stocks. Period.
It’s long past time to BAN Congressional stock trading.
It’s long past time to BAN Congressional stock trading.
June 13, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Lawmakers in Congress should not be buying, trading, and owning individual stocks. Period.
It’s long past time to BAN Congressional stock trading.
It’s long past time to BAN Congressional stock trading.
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Listen to @rieckhoff.bsky.social explain why Trump first targeted the military to take over control:
Rieckhoff: Trump, smartly—and maybe stupidly—chose to hit the military first. They’re using the military and the Pentagon as a test case for everything they want to do in America.
And what I’d say is: if they can come after us, they can come after anyone.
And what I’d say is: if they can come after us, they can come after anyone.
June 14, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Listen to @rieckhoff.bsky.social explain why Trump first targeted the military to take over control:
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The lack of total outrage at the indictment of Congresswoman McIvey is truly frightening.
Hakeem Jeffries ought to be causing high holy hell over this.
She is indicted because she is Black.
Half of the GOP caucus engaged in sedition and Garland felt arresting a member of congress went too far.
Hakeem Jeffries ought to be causing high holy hell over this.
She is indicted because she is Black.
Half of the GOP caucus engaged in sedition and Garland felt arresting a member of congress went too far.
June 12, 2025 at 11:27 AM
The lack of total outrage at the indictment of Congresswoman McIvey is truly frightening.
Hakeem Jeffries ought to be causing high holy hell over this.
She is indicted because she is Black.
Half of the GOP caucus engaged in sedition and Garland felt arresting a member of congress went too far.
Hakeem Jeffries ought to be causing high holy hell over this.
She is indicted because she is Black.
Half of the GOP caucus engaged in sedition and Garland felt arresting a member of congress went too far.
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Right now there are more U.S. troops deployed to Los Angeles than there are to Syria and Iraq combined.
June 12, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Right now there are more U.S. troops deployed to Los Angeles than there are to Syria and Iraq combined.
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It’s disgusting that the Pentagon went from being run by a highly decorated 4-star General to a trashy tacky rapist drunkard buffoon from Fox Propaganda. That goes for everything Dept in the US Govt now. American democracy is in mortal danger and it’ll take decades to repair the damage.
June 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM
It’s disgusting that the Pentagon went from being run by a highly decorated 4-star General to a trashy tacky rapist drunkard buffoon from Fox Propaganda. That goes for everything Dept in the US Govt now. American democracy is in mortal danger and it’ll take decades to repair the damage.
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The U.S. Accepts “Fruits of Migrant Labor” But Not Immigrants’ Humanity: Day Laborer Organizer in L.A.
The U.S. Accepts “Fruits of Migrant Labor” But Not Immigrants’ Humanity: Day Laborer Organizer in L.A.
We go to Los Angeles, where immigrant workers and families are feeling the impact of ICE raids on worksites like Home Depot. While hundreds have been detained, countless others are left to wonder…
www.democracynow.org
June 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The U.S. Accepts “Fruits of Migrant Labor” But Not Immigrants’ Humanity: Day Laborer Organizer in L.A.
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Indeed, this is not the first time ugliness and hatred have raised their vile heads in America.
What is also true is that generations of Americans have risen to the occasion and spoken against injustices.
Now, it's time to do it again for our nation and all its inhabitants.
#OnYourSide
#NoKings
What is also true is that generations of Americans have risen to the occasion and spoken against injustices.
Now, it's time to do it again for our nation and all its inhabitants.
#OnYourSide
#NoKings
June 11, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Indeed, this is not the first time ugliness and hatred have raised their vile heads in America.
What is also true is that generations of Americans have risen to the occasion and spoken against injustices.
Now, it's time to do it again for our nation and all its inhabitants.
#OnYourSide
#NoKings
What is also true is that generations of Americans have risen to the occasion and spoken against injustices.
Now, it's time to do it again for our nation and all its inhabitants.
#OnYourSide
#NoKings
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This country is unrecognizable and run by corrupt, incompetent, racist bootlicking Republicans.
The president is both unhinged and unfit to lead.
If we don’t stop this authoritarian regime, America is doomed. Don’t let them win ~ speak out against this tyrannical insanity.
NO KINGS in AMERICA‼️
The president is both unhinged and unfit to lead.
If we don’t stop this authoritarian regime, America is doomed. Don’t let them win ~ speak out against this tyrannical insanity.
NO KINGS in AMERICA‼️
June 11, 2025 at 8:09 PM
This country is unrecognizable and run by corrupt, incompetent, racist bootlicking Republicans.
The president is both unhinged and unfit to lead.
If we don’t stop this authoritarian regime, America is doomed. Don’t let them win ~ speak out against this tyrannical insanity.
NO KINGS in AMERICA‼️
The president is both unhinged and unfit to lead.
If we don’t stop this authoritarian regime, America is doomed. Don’t let them win ~ speak out against this tyrannical insanity.
NO KINGS in AMERICA‼️
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What a line from Warren Buffett this morning:
“Be kind, and the world is better off. I'm not sure that the world will be better off if I'm richer."
[applause] 🙏🏼
“Be kind, and the world is better off. I'm not sure that the world will be better off if I'm richer."
[applause] 🙏🏼
May 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
What a line from Warren Buffett this morning:
“Be kind, and the world is better off. I'm not sure that the world will be better off if I'm richer."
[applause] 🙏🏼
“Be kind, and the world is better off. I'm not sure that the world will be better off if I'm richer."
[applause] 🙏🏼
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$15,000 of milsurp defeated by the immortal science of using an abandoned refrigerator someone found on the curb
LASD firing multiple rounds at a group of protesters behind a makeshift barrier that includes a refrigerator
June 8, 2025 at 4:31 AM
$15,000 of milsurp defeated by the immortal science of using an abandoned refrigerator someone found on the curb