Cool Rick JD
@coolrickjd.bsky.social
Attorney. Songwriter. Sad Dad. Crotchety Husband. Horrified American. Here are some no frills versions of my songs https://youtube.com/@rickmortensen2?si=8iy4866puIjsRQcp Stay tuned for more frilly versions.
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Narcissists can be so weird, man. I would rather throw myself into a cave full of bat guano than let the world know I won a huge prize this way.
I thought Trump would never get the Nobel Peace Prize. He's about to prove me wrong!
January 9, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Narcissists can be so weird, man. I would rather throw myself into a cave full of bat guano than let the world know I won a huge prize this way.
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The shooting of Renee Nicole Good isn’t a left versus right issue
It’s right versus wrong. It’s about what we’re willing to tolerate as a society
Everyone watching that video should be able to conclude the agent was in the wrong
The fact that we’re debating it is terrifying.
It’s right versus wrong. It’s about what we’re willing to tolerate as a society
Everyone watching that video should be able to conclude the agent was in the wrong
The fact that we’re debating it is terrifying.
January 9, 2026 at 4:30 AM
The shooting of Renee Nicole Good isn’t a left versus right issue
It’s right versus wrong. It’s about what we’re willing to tolerate as a society
Everyone watching that video should be able to conclude the agent was in the wrong
The fact that we’re debating it is terrifying.
It’s right versus wrong. It’s about what we’re willing to tolerate as a society
Everyone watching that video should be able to conclude the agent was in the wrong
The fact that we’re debating it is terrifying.
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People Magazine is incredibly clear eyed about ICE being a terrorist organization. I’ll probably buy a subscription because of it:
January 8, 2026 at 7:25 PM
People Magazine is incredibly clear eyed about ICE being a terrorist organization. I’ll probably buy a subscription because of it:
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Clear-eyed, fact-based, and written to explain to normies. No “both sidesing.” No “Trump officials disagree.”
No gaslighting that what we can see with our own eyes might not be true.
This is journalism. Well done, @people.com
No gaslighting that what we can see with our own eyes might not be true.
This is journalism. Well done, @people.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Clear-eyed, fact-based, and written to explain to normies. No “both sidesing.” No “Trump officials disagree.”
No gaslighting that what we can see with our own eyes might not be true.
This is journalism. Well done, @people.com
No gaslighting that what we can see with our own eyes might not be true.
This is journalism. Well done, @people.com
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First we had “fake news,” now we have “fake laws.”
JD Vance: "The War Powers Act is fundamentally a fake and unconstitutional law"
January 9, 2026 at 4:30 AM
First we had “fake news,” now we have “fake laws.”
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I’m at a rally for Renee Good in San Diego right now.
January 9, 2026 at 2:08 AM
I’m at a rally for Renee Good in San Diego right now.
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Trump might barter the presidency of Venezuela in exchange for a second-hand Nobel Peace Prize.
I thought Trump would never get the Nobel Peace Prize. He's about to prove me wrong!
January 9, 2026 at 4:31 AM
Trump might barter the presidency of Venezuela in exchange for a second-hand Nobel Peace Prize.
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NEW: Data released by ICE shows that virtually the entire growth of detention in the last few months has been among people with no criminal record at all - no prior convictions (no matter how minor) and no pending criminal charges.
January 9, 2026 at 12:55 AM
NEW: Data released by ICE shows that virtually the entire growth of detention in the last few months has been among people with no criminal record at all - no prior convictions (no matter how minor) and no pending criminal charges.
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He has…sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance.
For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:
For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:
For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:
For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:
January 9, 2026 at 12:53 AM
He has…sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance.
For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:
For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:
For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:
For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:
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Cool flag, right? Fucking sick.
The Roaring Bear Flag. That and so much more, available at wideawakes.army 👁 🫡
Cool flag, right? Fucking sick.
The Roaring Bear Flag. That and so much more, available at wideawakes.army 👁 🫡
January 9, 2026 at 4:15 AM
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Cool flag, right? Fucking sick.
The Roaring Bear Flag. That and so much more, available at wideawakes.army 👁 🫡
Cool flag, right? Fucking sick.
The Roaring Bear Flag. That and so much more, available at wideawakes.army 👁 🫡
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dark times ahead. but we are going to win.
January 9, 2026 at 2:31 AM
dark times ahead. but we are going to win.
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“This video has already become another political Rorschach test in America. Some people see an innocent protester getting murdered, and other people are fascists.”
ICE Killing in Minnesota Ignites Protests as Trump and Kristi Noem Double Down | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
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January 9, 2026 at 3:42 AM
“This video has already become another political Rorschach test in America. Some people see an innocent protester getting murdered, and other people are fascists.”
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One reason I favor impeaching Noem is because it's a political process for a political problem. No, this will not stop ICE enforcement action but YES it would be an opportunity to educate the public about DHS & perhaps begin to lay a foundation for dismantling it.
January 8, 2026 at 10:38 PM
One reason I favor impeaching Noem is because it's a political process for a political problem. No, this will not stop ICE enforcement action but YES it would be an opportunity to educate the public about DHS & perhaps begin to lay a foundation for dismantling it.
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Conway: This man is violating his oath in myriad ways each and every day. Impeachment is not an option. It is mandatory. It is required. It is morally, constitutionally, and legally obligated.
January 9, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Conway: This man is violating his oath in myriad ways each and every day. Impeachment is not an option. It is mandatory. It is required. It is morally, constitutionally, and legally obligated.
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This is why the "two realities" discourse is so weak— and frequently propagandistic.
The Trump admin's PR operation is obvious – call Renee Nicole Good a "domestic terrorist" and repeat it very loudly and confidently – but the lack of evidence is also obvious. Where's the proof that she was "stalking" ICE officers? The lack of followup says a lot
January 9, 2026 at 12:21 AM
This is why the "two realities" discourse is so weak— and frequently propagandistic.
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The violent mob that attacked the Capitol on January 6 was not peaceful.
Stop lying to the American people.
Stop lying to the American people.
January 7, 2026 at 1:54 AM
The violent mob that attacked the Capitol on January 6 was not peaceful.
Stop lying to the American people.
Stop lying to the American people.
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The House will vote today on bipartisan legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Tens of millions of Americans are counting on us.
Vote YES to save their healthcare.
Tens of millions of Americans are counting on us.
Vote YES to save their healthcare.
January 8, 2026 at 6:33 PM
The House will vote today on bipartisan legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Tens of millions of Americans are counting on us.
Vote YES to save their healthcare.
Tens of millions of Americans are counting on us.
Vote YES to save their healthcare.
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This won’t be a particularly popular take on Bluesky, but Jeffries kind of played his hand on health care perfectly: he held out, didn’t meet Republicans halfway, waited for Johnson to screw over his most vulnerable members and they singed onto his petition
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
17 House Republicans break with Mike Johnson to extend Obamacare tax credits
The 230-196 vote now sends the bill to the Senate, where a bipartisan group is negotiating the final tex
www.independent.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 12:06 AM
This won’t be a particularly popular take on Bluesky, but Jeffries kind of played his hand on health care perfectly: he held out, didn’t meet Republicans halfway, waited for Johnson to screw over his most vulnerable members and they singed onto his petition
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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Democrats will continue to vote for Republican judges (like this guy, who refused to say who won the 2020 election) until Democrats are punished for voting for Republican judges
Alexander Van Hook is confirmed 53-40 to be a District Judge of Western Louisiana. According to @senatepress.bsky.social, the Dems yeas are Dick Durbin (IL), Maggie Hassan (NH), Tim Kaine (VA), Amy Klobuchar (MN), Jeanne Shaheen (NH), and Peter Welch (VT). Angus King (I-ME) was also a yea.
January 8, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Democrats will continue to vote for Republican judges (like this guy, who refused to say who won the 2020 election) until Democrats are punished for voting for Republican judges
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Neo Nazi, Jayden Scott, tried to rile up the protesters by shouting, “The storm is here when we go off! We executed one of you yesterday. No one can stop what is coming. We executed one of you yesterday!”
The protesters showed great restraint, but I hope someone followed his ass home.
#FuckICE
The protesters showed great restraint, but I hope someone followed his ass home.
#FuckICE
January 8, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Neo Nazi, Jayden Scott, tried to rile up the protesters by shouting, “The storm is here when we go off! We executed one of you yesterday. No one can stop what is coming. We executed one of you yesterday!”
The protesters showed great restraint, but I hope someone followed his ass home.
#FuckICE
The protesters showed great restraint, but I hope someone followed his ass home.
#FuckICE
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One of the things that genuinely shocked me as I read through surveillance logs for the police is how much of their energy and attention is dedicated to shutting down vigils and other ceremonies of remembrance.
Anyway ICE was filmed desecrating Renee Nicole Good’s memorial & doing violence to people who found that distasteful. Might be too soon to say if this falls into some kind of pattern of behavior if you’re the stupidest motherfucker on earth.
It would appear that uncritically funding the people that hate us so much that they mint coins commemorating body counts instead of listening to the people who said that the institutional rot within the police is so deeply engrained that they represent a danger to us all has mysteriously backfired.
January 8, 2026 at 6:46 PM
One of the things that genuinely shocked me as I read through surveillance logs for the police is how much of their energy and attention is dedicated to shutting down vigils and other ceremonies of remembrance.
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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Two of the worst stories of this week merging together in the most grotesque way possible.
In one of the most appalling developments of past day, Elon Musk's AI chatbot desecrated Renee Nicole Good's body. That's in addition to harassing women and sexually exploiting minors. By @katieherchenroeder.bsky.social
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Grok deepfaked Renee Nicole Good's body into a bikini
Hours after an ICE agent killed the mother of three, Elon Musk’s chatbot was undressing her.
www.motherjones.com
January 8, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Two of the worst stories of this week merging together in the most grotesque way possible.
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"When the state kills first and invents the threat afterward, it is not policing, it is death squad behavior."
🧵In my expert opinion as a researcher of vehicle ramming attacks, what has been publicly described in the video evidence does not support the claim that Renee Nicole Good was attempting a deliberate ramming attack when she was shot in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026. 1/7
January 8, 2026 at 9:52 PM
"When the state kills first and invents the threat afterward, it is not policing, it is death squad behavior."