Bret Plate 🍁💙📎
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I don't get nearly enough credit for the things I manage not to say. Created the 1st BPA-Free water bottle. Starting a new co. to continue the fight against plastics & climate change. 'X' Refugee. Buddhist. It's not too late to save the planet.
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Bret Plate 🍁💙📎
@bretplate.bsky.social
· Feb 17
This was my first company - KID BASIX. We created the world's first 'BPA-Free' branded reusable water bottle. I was one of the parent activists who led the fight to get BPA banned from drink ware worldwide.
Now, I'm starting my next company. Stay tuned!
Now, I'm starting my next company. Stay tuned!
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Trump is threatening to block construction of a publicly owned bridge connecting Detroit and Canada, despite supporting the project in his first term.
A billionaire who privately owns a competing bridge met with Howard Lutnick just days before Trump announced his opposition.
Funny how that works.
A billionaire who privately owns a competing bridge met with Howard Lutnick just days before Trump announced his opposition.
Funny how that works.
February 12, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Trump is threatening to block construction of a publicly owned bridge connecting Detroit and Canada, despite supporting the project in his first term.
A billionaire who privately owns a competing bridge met with Howard Lutnick just days before Trump announced his opposition.
Funny how that works.
A billionaire who privately owns a competing bridge met with Howard Lutnick just days before Trump announced his opposition.
Funny how that works.
Sometimes a picture truly DOES say a thousand words.
February 11, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Sometimes a picture truly DOES say a thousand words.
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Trump’s Claims About Noncitizens Voting Are False. We Can Prove It.
| Cato Institute share.google/y0nNDwuUJWtx...
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Trump’s Claims About Noncitizens Voting Are False. We Can Prove It.
A number of states have undertaken investigations into noncitizen voting, cross-checking voter rolls with citizenship status, and found it virtually nonexistent.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Trump’s Claims About Noncitizens Voting Are False. We Can Prove It.
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Is ICE building a “black box” detention center where you live?
The rogue agency is spending hundreds of millions of dollars buying up empty warehouse space across the country to hold detainees.
Here’s what you should know — and what can be done about it.
[Clip via @pabloreports.bsky.social]
The rogue agency is spending hundreds of millions of dollars buying up empty warehouse space across the country to hold detainees.
Here’s what you should know — and what can be done about it.
[Clip via @pabloreports.bsky.social]
February 10, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Is ICE building a “black box” detention center where you live?
The rogue agency is spending hundreds of millions of dollars buying up empty warehouse space across the country to hold detainees.
Here’s what you should know — and what can be done about it.
[Clip via @pabloreports.bsky.social]
The rogue agency is spending hundreds of millions of dollars buying up empty warehouse space across the country to hold detainees.
Here’s what you should know — and what can be done about it.
[Clip via @pabloreports.bsky.social]
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Susan Collins wants ICE out of Maine after Mainers rise up, Trump moves them out.
Roger Wicker doesn’t want an ICE detention facility in MS, Trump moves it.
All while targeting blue cities and states for special attention and intimidation.
Roger Wicker doesn’t want an ICE detention facility in MS, Trump moves it.
All while targeting blue cities and states for special attention and intimidation.
February 6, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Susan Collins wants ICE out of Maine after Mainers rise up, Trump moves them out.
Roger Wicker doesn’t want an ICE detention facility in MS, Trump moves it.
All while targeting blue cities and states for special attention and intimidation.
Roger Wicker doesn’t want an ICE detention facility in MS, Trump moves it.
All while targeting blue cities and states for special attention and intimidation.
I sincerely hope there are legal scholars already thinking about workarounds to all the Pardons Trump will issue before he leaves office [including for himself], so that the guilty can be held accountable.
February 6, 2026 at 5:55 PM
I sincerely hope there are legal scholars already thinking about workarounds to all the Pardons Trump will issue before he leaves office [including for himself], so that the guilty can be held accountable.
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Pictured: Someone who actually won a Nobel Peace Prize
January 16, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Pictured: Someone who actually won a Nobel Peace Prize
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Very cool collection of peeps put together by Maureen!
January 14, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Very cool collection of peeps put together by Maureen!
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Thank you, Mr. President.
Barack Obama Warns The Killing Of Alex Pretti Should Be A 'Wake-Up' Call For Americans In Rare Statement
www.comicsands.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Thank you, Mr. President.
Kristi Noem starts practising her answers for future job interviews.
February 6, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Kristi Noem starts practising her answers for future job interviews.
Americans take note! The most direct way to fight the growing tyranny in this country is also the simplest - just stop buying the products of companies that collude with Trump.
Demonstrations in the streets are great, but the easiest way to get a capitalist's attention is to boycott their business.
Demonstrations in the streets are great, but the easiest way to get a capitalist's attention is to boycott their business.
SCOOP / UPDATE — Disney saw more than 1.7 million total paid streaming cancelations during the period 9/17-9/23, a Disney source confirms to me. The total includes Disney+, Hulu and ESPN.
NEW — I wrote about my confirmed scoop from last night that Disney hastened Kimmel's return because of a planned Disney+ streaming price increase announcement coming on Tuesday:
February 6, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Americans take note! The most direct way to fight the growing tyranny in this country is also the simplest - just stop buying the products of companies that collude with Trump.
Demonstrations in the streets are great, but the easiest way to get a capitalist's attention is to boycott their business.
Demonstrations in the streets are great, but the easiest way to get a capitalist's attention is to boycott their business.
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Creating defections is the whole game. You may think what's behind MAGA is obvious. But I'm telling you lots of these people would never see themselves as gutter racists. And almost none would ever want to be called a Nazi.
3x Trump voter: “He takes bribes blatantly, now he’s being a racist blatantly.”
February 6, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Creating defections is the whole game. You may think what's behind MAGA is obvious. But I'm telling you lots of these people would never see themselves as gutter racists. And almost none would ever want to be called a Nazi.
I knew it would be bad, but I couldn't imagine in my worst nightmares it would be this bad.
January 30, 2026 at 4:57 PM
I knew it would be bad, but I couldn't imagine in my worst nightmares it would be this bad.
O.M.G.!!! I want to write something, but I'm speechless.
The new Epstein files production features numerous allegations made against Donald Trump and others.
January 30, 2026 at 4:52 PM
O.M.G.!!! I want to write something, but I'm speechless.
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He’s suing an agency in his own executive branch, which case will be defended by his own DOJ, and which will likely be just one huge cover to create an excuse to steal a “settlement” from the US Treasury.
*TRUMP SUES IRS, TREASURY FOR $10 BILLION OVER TAX-RETURN LEAKS
January 30, 2026 at 12:28 AM
He’s suing an agency in his own executive branch, which case will be defended by his own DOJ, and which will likely be just one huge cover to create an excuse to steal a “settlement” from the US Treasury.
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January 29, 2026 at 12:14 AM
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Why isn't Israel forced to go back to its original AGREED UPON borders and get the fuck out of the Palestinian land they now OCCUPY illegally!!!!????
That's the right fucking solution.
Oh, and force Israel to pay reparations IN FULL to all Palestinians whose lives have been destroyed.
That's the right fucking solution.
Oh, and force Israel to pay reparations IN FULL to all Palestinians whose lives have been destroyed.
January 28, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Why isn't Israel forced to go back to its original AGREED UPON borders and get the fuck out of the Palestinian land they now OCCUPY illegally!!!!????
That's the right fucking solution.
Oh, and force Israel to pay reparations IN FULL to all Palestinians whose lives have been destroyed.
That's the right fucking solution.
Oh, and force Israel to pay reparations IN FULL to all Palestinians whose lives have been destroyed.
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Here's a statement from Gov. Walz' office on the call he had with Trump today. According to this, Trump apparently agreed to speak to DHS about allowing the Minnesota BCA to conduct an independent investigation.
January 26, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Here's a statement from Gov. Walz' office on the call he had with Trump today. According to this, Trump apparently agreed to speak to DHS about allowing the Minnesota BCA to conduct an independent investigation.
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January 26, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Some of the pieces at the Paris Men’s Fashion Week are actually pretty interesting - pleated pants (!), silhouettes that echo the 30s. But when I see designs like these and think, 'This is who we're hoping will turn into the street in civil obedience to stop Trump?" I want to move to Denmark.
January 26, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Some of the pieces at the Paris Men’s Fashion Week are actually pretty interesting - pleated pants (!), silhouettes that echo the 30s. But when I see designs like these and think, 'This is who we're hoping will turn into the street in civil obedience to stop Trump?" I want to move to Denmark.
State-sponsored terrorist.
January 25, 2026 at 6:04 PM
State-sponsored terrorist.
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We just watched on Ali Velshi the video of the shooting of Alex Petti broken down, frame by frame The ONLY thing he had in his hand was a phone
It clearly shows that an officer removed the gun he had long before another officer shot him numerous times taking his life
Gestapo tactics 🤬
It clearly shows that an officer removed the gun he had long before another officer shot him numerous times taking his life
Gestapo tactics 🤬
January 25, 2026 at 4:59 PM
We just watched on Ali Velshi the video of the shooting of Alex Petti broken down, frame by frame The ONLY thing he had in his hand was a phone
It clearly shows that an officer removed the gun he had long before another officer shot him numerous times taking his life
Gestapo tactics 🤬
It clearly shows that an officer removed the gun he had long before another officer shot him numerous times taking his life
Gestapo tactics 🤬
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Trump’s masked federal agents just executed another protester. Shot him in cold blood. A nurse. A citizen.
Believe what you see. Not what they say.
This is indefensible and must be stopped.
NOW.
Believe what you see. Not what they say.
This is indefensible and must be stopped.
NOW.
January 24, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Trump’s masked federal agents just executed another protester. Shot him in cold blood. A nurse. A citizen.
Believe what you see. Not what they say.
This is indefensible and must be stopped.
NOW.
Believe what you see. Not what they say.
This is indefensible and must be stopped.
NOW.
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The GOP is digging its own grave… my brief thoughts on today’s disgraceful hearing. More tomorrow
January 23, 2026 at 1:03 AM
The GOP is digging its own grave… my brief thoughts on today’s disgraceful hearing. More tomorrow