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Semper Paratus, Semper Pro Populus (Always Ready, Always for the People).
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Semper Paratus, Semper Pro Populus (Always Ready, Always for the People).
Not affiliated with Official USCG. Views are solely my own opinions. #AltGov 🥄
Reminder that during a DHS shutdown, the other agencies under DHS (the Coast Guard, FEMA, CISA, the TSA...) aren't being paid.
This doesn't mean we shouldn't have a shutdown- if it leads to changes re: ICE, it's for a good cause. Just something to be aware of as we go into shutdown pt. 3 tonight.
This doesn't mean we shouldn't have a shutdown- if it leads to changes re: ICE, it's for a good cause. Just something to be aware of as we go into shutdown pt. 3 tonight.
February 13, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Reminder that during a DHS shutdown, the other agencies under DHS (the Coast Guard, FEMA, CISA, the TSA...) aren't being paid.
This doesn't mean we shouldn't have a shutdown- if it leads to changes re: ICE, it's for a good cause. Just something to be aware of as we go into shutdown pt. 3 tonight.
This doesn't mean we shouldn't have a shutdown- if it leads to changes re: ICE, it's for a good cause. Just something to be aware of as we go into shutdown pt. 3 tonight.
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NEW: A majority of voters want to see reforms put into place before DHS receives more funding — including body cameras, independent investigations, and judicial warrants.
www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2026/2/...
www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2026/2/...
February 13, 2026 at 4:52 PM
NEW: A majority of voters want to see reforms put into place before DHS receives more funding — including body cameras, independent investigations, and judicial warrants.
www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2026/2/...
www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2026/2/...
Is it time to impeach Kristi Noem yet?? This is so inane.
How utterly embarrassing.
It’s not the pilot’s job to remember cosplay Barbie’s blankie.
It’s not the pilot’s job to remember cosplay Barbie’s blankie.
February 13, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Is it time to impeach Kristi Noem yet?? This is so inane.
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NEW: In a letter to GOP congressional leaders, six Democratic secretaries of state characterized the voter suppressive MEGA and SAVE America Acts as an invitation for chaos in election administration.
“A series of sweeping overhauls…is not a serious effort at improving the democratic process.”
“A series of sweeping overhauls…is not a serious effort at improving the democratic process.”
‘A massive burden on American eligible voters’: State election chiefs oppose GOP voter suppression bills
“American voters will be the ones paying for this — by paying more in taxes, spending more time jumping through bureaucratic hoops, or losing access to the ballot box altogether.”
www.democracydocket.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:27 PM
NEW: In a letter to GOP congressional leaders, six Democratic secretaries of state characterized the voter suppressive MEGA and SAVE America Acts as an invitation for chaos in election administration.
“A series of sweeping overhauls…is not a serious effort at improving the democratic process.”
“A series of sweeping overhauls…is not a serious effort at improving the democratic process.”
A systematic review of all research on transgender military members was just published this week. Of course, the conclusion was that trans service members don't undermine readiness. They contribute effectively - stigma and discrimination are the problem. mendingmedics.com/my-research/
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mendingmedics.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:39 PM
A systematic review of all research on transgender military members was just published this week. Of course, the conclusion was that trans service members don't undermine readiness. They contribute effectively - stigma and discrimination are the problem. mendingmedics.com/my-research/
"Nine percent of American citizens — or 21.3 million people — don't have ready access to proof of citizenship, the Brennan Center for Justice found"
"More than 3.8 million adult U.S. citizens lack any form of citizenship documents"
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
"More than 3.8 million adult U.S. citizens lack any form of citizenship documents"
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
February 11, 2026 at 7:18 PM
"Nine percent of American citizens — or 21.3 million people — don't have ready access to proof of citizenship, the Brennan Center for Justice found"
"More than 3.8 million adult U.S. citizens lack any form of citizenship documents"
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
"More than 3.8 million adult U.S. citizens lack any form of citizenship documents"
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
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Ask your representatives why they haven’t impeached national disgrace Kristi Noem yet!
Tell Congress: Impeach DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
February 8, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Ask your representatives why they haven’t impeached national disgrace Kristi Noem yet!
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Crockett: "The US is falling apart, partially bc he's allowing for killings in the street, but also bc we have a 34 count convicted felon being shielded from any type of accountability as it relates to a child sex trafficking ring. I don't understand why we're pretending any of this is normal."
February 9, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Crockett: "The US is falling apart, partially bc he's allowing for killings in the street, but also bc we have a 34 count convicted felon being shielded from any type of accountability as it relates to a child sex trafficking ring. I don't understand why we're pretending any of this is normal."
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ICE has now spent over half a BILLION dollars just on purchasing warehouses around the country to convert into detention camps.
If these mega-camps are utilized to the full capacity ICE intends, they'll be the largest prisons in the country, with little real oversight. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
If these mega-camps are utilized to the full capacity ICE intends, they'll be the largest prisons in the country, with little real oversight. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
ICE to begin detaining immigrants inside Social Circle warehouse in April
Homeland Security plans to build warehouse detention facilities in other cities being met with opposition.
www.ajc.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:56 PM
ICE has now spent over half a BILLION dollars just on purchasing warehouses around the country to convert into detention camps.
If these mega-camps are utilized to the full capacity ICE intends, they'll be the largest prisons in the country, with little real oversight. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
If these mega-camps are utilized to the full capacity ICE intends, they'll be the largest prisons in the country, with little real oversight. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
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"No one knows how many veterans who protected us while serving in the United States military have been deported, often to countries they haven't seen since they were babies."
On paper, they are eligible for benefits from the VA, but there are many obstacles.
www.dailyjournal.com/articles/377...
On paper, they are eligible for benefits from the VA, but there are many obstacles.
www.dailyjournal.com/articles/377...
Broken Promises: Deported veterans struggle to access entitled benefits
The Daily Journal has more journalists covering the California legal profession than any other publication.
www.dailyjournal.com
February 16, 2025 at 7:47 PM
"No one knows how many veterans who protected us while serving in the United States military have been deported, often to countries they haven't seen since they were babies."
On paper, they are eligible for benefits from the VA, but there are many obstacles.
www.dailyjournal.com/articles/377...
On paper, they are eligible for benefits from the VA, but there are many obstacles.
www.dailyjournal.com/articles/377...
"The figure includes 116 people who were killed immediately in at least 36 attacks carried out since early September in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean"
"[The] administration has offered little evidence to support its claims of killing “narcoterrorists.”"
apnews.com/article/boat...
"[The] administration has offered little evidence to support its claims of killing “narcoterrorists.”"
apnews.com/article/boat...
February 6, 2026 at 8:41 PM
"The figure includes 116 people who were killed immediately in at least 36 attacks carried out since early September in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean"
"[The] administration has offered little evidence to support its claims of killing “narcoterrorists.”"
apnews.com/article/boat...
"[The] administration has offered little evidence to support its claims of killing “narcoterrorists.”"
apnews.com/article/boat...
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Border Patrol is a clear and present danger to our members. It’s time Everett makes a choice. Hold Border Patrol accountable and disclaim them as a bargaining unit.
Please sign whether you are a member or not.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
Please sign whether you are a member or not.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
Tell AFGE: Represent Alex Pretti, Not His Killers
Tell AFGE Leadership that you demand justice for the murder of Alex Pretti! Justice means holding Border Patrol and its Council in AFGE accountable for their institution’s pattern of brutality agains...
actionnetwork.org
February 1, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Border Patrol is a clear and present danger to our members. It’s time Everett makes a choice. Hold Border Patrol accountable and disclaim them as a bargaining unit.
Please sign whether you are a member or not.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
Please sign whether you are a member or not.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
"Pentagon leaders have almost always publicly couched the military’s use of violence in decorous euphemisms [...] Public gloating [...] is viewed as unseemly.
"Not so for Hegseth. His tone and vocabulary regarding the use of force is gleeful, juvenile, and crude."
Get him the fuck out! Please! 🙄
"Not so for Hegseth. His tone and vocabulary regarding the use of force is gleeful, juvenile, and crude."
Get him the fuck out! Please! 🙄
Cracks are beginning to show in the relationship between Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
Cracks show as Pete Hegseth now seen as 'maybe out of step' with Trump: report
Cracks are beginning to show in the relationship between Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. The pair cannot find common ground following the recent spike in Immigrant and Customs Enforcement activity, according to a report Monday. While the president appears to be quietly walking ba...
bit.ly
February 2, 2026 at 7:37 PM
"Pentagon leaders have almost always publicly couched the military’s use of violence in decorous euphemisms [...] Public gloating [...] is viewed as unseemly.
"Not so for Hegseth. His tone and vocabulary regarding the use of force is gleeful, juvenile, and crude."
Get him the fuck out! Please! 🙄
"Not so for Hegseth. His tone and vocabulary regarding the use of force is gleeful, juvenile, and crude."
Get him the fuck out! Please! 🙄
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BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
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Be sure to call that number a few times a day with your “tips”! 😅
'Turn in your neighbors, and life will be better for you.'
Logic circa 1930s Germany, now DHS policy.
Logic circa 1930s Germany, now DHS policy.
February 2, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Be sure to call that number a few times a day with your “tips”! 😅
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If you are exposed to tear gas, immediately move away & towards higher ground if possible.
Cool water is the best treatment. (Dilution is the solution.) Avoid using oil based cleansers as they will trap the irritants.
Preparation is key. Follow this guide for greater safety.
Cool water is the best treatment. (Dilution is the solution.) Avoid using oil based cleansers as they will trap the irritants.
Preparation is key. Follow this guide for greater safety.
Preparing for, Protecting Against, and Treating Tear Gas and Other Chemical Irritant Exposure: A Protestor’s Guide - PHR
Deceptively known as “less-lethal,” these weapons can in fact cause severe injuries and even death when used with excessive force. Physicians for Human Rights has worked extensively on the health impa...
phr.org
February 2, 2026 at 2:12 PM
If you are exposed to tear gas, immediately move away & towards higher ground if possible.
Cool water is the best treatment. (Dilution is the solution.) Avoid using oil based cleansers as they will trap the irritants.
Preparation is key. Follow this guide for greater safety.
Cool water is the best treatment. (Dilution is the solution.) Avoid using oil based cleansers as they will trap the irritants.
Preparation is key. Follow this guide for greater safety.
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If you work at DHS and know the identities of the CBP officers that murdered Alex Pretti, my Signal contact info is in my bio. I’ll keep you anonymous.
January 28, 2026 at 7:31 PM
If you work at DHS and know the identities of the CBP officers that murdered Alex Pretti, my Signal contact info is in my bio. I’ll keep you anonymous.
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We now have nearly 160 cosponsors signed on to impeach Kristi Noem. Keep pushing!
Tell Congress: Impeach DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
January 28, 2026 at 10:21 PM
We now have nearly 160 cosponsors signed on to impeach Kristi Noem. Keep pushing!
(1/7) Today, the CG released a statement about "Combatting Sexual Assault." A link to a summary is below for anyone interested - the original "Action Order" was attributed to and sent out from the email account of the Commandant, ADM Kevin Lunday.
www.mycg.uscg.mil/News/Article...
www.mycg.uscg.mil/News/Article...
www.mycg.uscg.mil
January 29, 2026 at 2:57 AM
(1/7) Today, the CG released a statement about "Combatting Sexual Assault." A link to a summary is below for anyone interested - the original "Action Order" was attributed to and sent out from the email account of the Commandant, ADM Kevin Lunday.
www.mycg.uscg.mil/News/Article...
www.mycg.uscg.mil/News/Article...
"The VA just finalized a new abortion ban policy that, once again, excludes exceptions for rape or incest and offers only vague assurances that it will intervene if our lives are at risk. They initially implemented this enormous change in secret without telling veterans or their families."
"In effect, it returns the VA to what was once the most extreme abortion ban in the country—an outright prohibition on care and counseling that applies to every VA facility nationwide, regardless of state law."
Read more about the VA's draconian new rule below ⬇️
Read more about the VA's draconian new rule below ⬇️
The VA is Ripping Away Abortion Care for Veterans... Again | Common Dreams
This isn’t just a rollback. It’s a deliberate erasure of rights that we fought for in the wake of deeply personal and collective loss.
bit.ly
January 28, 2026 at 11:41 PM
"The VA just finalized a new abortion ban policy that, once again, excludes exceptions for rape or incest and offers only vague assurances that it will intervene if our lives are at risk. They initially implemented this enormous change in secret without telling veterans or their families."
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I made a promise to Alex’s parents to continue to tell his story.
An ICU nurse at the VA, an outdoorsman, a deeply generous, compassionate friend and family member, and a true son of Minnesota. Rest in peace, Alex.
An ICU nurse at the VA, an outdoorsman, a deeply generous, compassionate friend and family member, and a true son of Minnesota. Rest in peace, Alex.
January 28, 2026 at 3:43 PM
I made a promise to Alex’s parents to continue to tell his story.
An ICU nurse at the VA, an outdoorsman, a deeply generous, compassionate friend and family member, and a true son of Minnesota. Rest in peace, Alex.
An ICU nurse at the VA, an outdoorsman, a deeply generous, compassionate friend and family member, and a true son of Minnesota. Rest in peace, Alex.
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Ian Austin, an Army veteran, was arrested for protesting ICE in Minneapolis. But he’s continued protesting. Senior reporter @julialurie.bsky.social spoke to him.
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
January 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Ian Austin, an Army veteran, was arrested for protesting ICE in Minneapolis. But he’s continued protesting. Senior reporter @julialurie.bsky.social spoke to him.
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
Good. Hoping for justice in all the regime's cases of blatant murder - it won't bring the victims back, but their families deserve for the killers to be held accountable.
January 27, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Good. Hoping for justice in all the regime's cases of blatant murder - it won't bring the victims back, but their families deserve for the killers to be held accountable.
But apparently ICE "would "obviously" not conduct immigration enforcement operations outside the US," according to their own statement.
I find it incredibly hard to believe that they'll magically stop being murdering assholes just because they're in Italy....
www.bbc.com/news/article...
I find it incredibly hard to believe that they'll magically stop being murdering assholes just because they're in Italy....
www.bbc.com/news/article...
US to send ICE agents to Winter Olympics, prompting Italian anger
The US federal agency says it will not play an immigration role at February's event in Milan-Cortina.
www.bbc.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:57 PM
But apparently ICE "would "obviously" not conduct immigration enforcement operations outside the US," according to their own statement.
I find it incredibly hard to believe that they'll magically stop being murdering assholes just because they're in Italy....
www.bbc.com/news/article...
I find it incredibly hard to believe that they'll magically stop being murdering assholes just because they're in Italy....
www.bbc.com/news/article...
From what I am seeing and hearing, the rest of DHS is ashamed to be associated with these murderers. We're supposed to be keeping people safe, not fucking killing them. Abolish ICE.
This isn't about "training issues." The murderer who executed Renee Good has been with ICE for 10 years, and according to DHS, the murderer who executed Alex Pretti has been there for 8 years.
These aren't "new recruits," or officers that can be "retrained." ICE can't be reformed. Abolish ICE.
These aren't "new recruits," or officers that can be "retrained." ICE can't be reformed. Abolish ICE.
January 27, 2026 at 6:52 PM
From what I am seeing and hearing, the rest of DHS is ashamed to be associated with these murderers. We're supposed to be keeping people safe, not fucking killing them. Abolish ICE.