Garrett Petersen
@gpetersen.bsky.social
Dad running for NY-02 to make Long Island more affordable for working families. #LGM. #WideAwakes
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Garrett Petersen
@gpetersen.bsky.social
· Oct 21
Long Island deserves a Representative who fights for working families and stands up to Trump’s attacks. Meanwhile, Andrew Garbarino can’t even wake up to vote.
I'm running for Congress because I know we can fight our way out of this. Be a day 1 donor: secure.actblue.com/donate/garre...
I'm running for Congress because I know we can fight our way out of this. Be a day 1 donor: secure.actblue.com/donate/garre...
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Platner rates a paragraph in the article about Mamdani, not the other way around
February 15, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Platner rates a paragraph in the article about Mamdani, not the other way around
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Sort of gives away the lie that they're arresting hardened criminals who are drags on society when they're setting up traps to lure in Good Samaritans
CCTV footage appears to show DHS agents posing as people having car trouble in order to lure a target out of his house before arresting them. The target comes out and starts helping them before 3 vehicles surround the scene. The car "experiencing" trouble then drives off with them.
February 15, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Sort of gives away the lie that they're arresting hardened criminals who are drags on society when they're setting up traps to lure in Good Samaritans
It's worth noting that historically and socially, when you're putting yourself on the opposite side of teenagers like this, traditionally history doesnt look too kindly on you.
This week we had plenty of student protests. This is the USA it is all of our rights under the FIRST AMENDMENT but these people have been showing up and starting trouble with high school kids. This was one in Blaine.
February 15, 2026 at 1:21 AM
It's worth noting that historically and socially, when you're putting yourself on the opposite side of teenagers like this, traditionally history doesnt look too kindly on you.
This bubble is gonna burst like the Hindenburg
lol this is gonna burst so fucking hard
February 15, 2026 at 1:19 AM
This bubble is gonna burst like the Hindenburg
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Roses are red
Armor protects through ablation
I give you a great prize
The Capellan Confederation
Happy Valentine's Day!
Armor protects through ablation
I give you a great prize
The Capellan Confederation
Happy Valentine's Day!
February 14, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Roses are red
Armor protects through ablation
I give you a great prize
The Capellan Confederation
Happy Valentine's Day!
Armor protects through ablation
I give you a great prize
The Capellan Confederation
Happy Valentine's Day!
Unironically basically the only thing I've gone out of my way to catch this year is curling.
This is a sentence I previously could not have imagined saying.
This is a sentence I previously could not have imagined saying.
When curling isn't on tv, everyone should be asking, "where's curling?"
February 14, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Unironically basically the only thing I've gone out of my way to catch this year is curling.
This is a sentence I previously could not have imagined saying.
This is a sentence I previously could not have imagined saying.
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Tamar, scientists lean left (insofar as they do, which depends on the topic or context) because the left is correct and objective observation of reality reveals this. i understand that your job does not permit you to believe this (she’s a WaPo contributor) but ppl don’t arbitrarily choose beliefs
This study doesn't "prove" science is biased because it's "left leaning" at all, this lady is just lying
I was going to reply to her but she's muted by being on a Jesse Singal Following list so I didn't bother
I was going to reply to her but she's muted by being on a Jesse Singal Following list so I didn't bother
February 14, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Tamar, scientists lean left (insofar as they do, which depends on the topic or context) because the left is correct and objective observation of reality reveals this. i understand that your job does not permit you to believe this (she’s a WaPo contributor) but ppl don’t arbitrarily choose beliefs
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It really is amazing how much of political punditry, *especially* elite outfits in NYC and Washington, still embrace this bizarre idea that rural spaces represent the "Real America" while metropolitan areas, where most (presumably real) Americans actually live, should be held in contempt.
Just going to point out again that our arbitrary political rules permit Republicans to attack urban areas with impunity but strictly forbid the faintest whiff of condescension toward rural areas by Democrats
“The first thing I thought was, ‘What is she talking about?’” said Bryan Fish, the vice mayor of Culver City, whom everyone calls Bubba but doesn’t look like someone whom everyone calls Bubba. “The only crime here,” he added, “is like the $18 strawberry at Erewhon.”
culver city, crime haven! lmaooo
culver city, crime haven! lmaooo
February 14, 2026 at 10:41 PM
It really is amazing how much of political punditry, *especially* elite outfits in NYC and Washington, still embrace this bizarre idea that rural spaces represent the "Real America" while metropolitan areas, where most (presumably real) Americans actually live, should be held in contempt.
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slavery is one of the rare things historically where the more you learn about it the more you realize your initial assessment was correct and it was in fact one of the most evil things ever to occur
Physically incapable of analyzing politics outside of this insipid frame.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
February 14, 2026 at 2:28 PM
slavery is one of the rare things historically where the more you learn about it the more you realize your initial assessment was correct and it was in fact one of the most evil things ever to occur
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I always like to tell this story but during WWII, a 23 year old PHD mathematician from Harvard was able to solve the 8th Air Force’s gunnery problem in like 2 months without spending a day in the military (turns out you have to lead your target)
Hegseth to US military: if you get into MIT, we won't let you attend because of the risk that you will be exposed to ideas hostile to MAGA when you study there.
February 14, 2026 at 10:06 PM
I always like to tell this story but during WWII, a 23 year old PHD mathematician from Harvard was able to solve the 8th Air Force’s gunnery problem in like 2 months without spending a day in the military (turns out you have to lead your target)
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In 1854, after watching the federal government deploy 2000 federal troops and spend $40,000 sending Anthony Burns back into slavery, Boston's Amos Adams Lawrence said “we went to bed one night old-fashioned, conservative, Compromise Union Whigs and waked up stark mad Abolitionists.”
Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 5:07 PM
In 1854, after watching the federal government deploy 2000 federal troops and spend $40,000 sending Anthony Burns back into slavery, Boston's Amos Adams Lawrence said “we went to bed one night old-fashioned, conservative, Compromise Union Whigs and waked up stark mad Abolitionists.”
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if they were actively trying to juice opposition turnout based on ornery contrarianism (“oh you’re not gonna let me vote? fuck you I’m going to vote even harder”) I am not sure what they’d be doing differently
Kristi Noem: "When it gets to Election Day, we've been proactive to make sure we have the right people voting, electing the right leaders to lead this country."
February 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM
if they were actively trying to juice opposition turnout based on ornery contrarianism (“oh you’re not gonna let me vote? fuck you I’m going to vote even harder”) I am not sure what they’d be doing differently
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If they’re losing the “I’m not political but I love America” guys in Callaway hats…
Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 4:40 PM
If they’re losing the “I’m not political but I love America” guys in Callaway hats…
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BREAKING: How the Trump administration will determine the “right” voters
February 14, 2026 at 4:18 PM
BREAKING: How the Trump administration will determine the “right” voters
Nick Lalota catching it hot over on Facebook
February 14, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Nick Lalota catching it hot over on Facebook
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Always welcome new people to the fight.
Welcome, guy from Camden, which is a very conservative town in a very conservative part of New Jersey.
Befriend and listen to people who have decades of fear of their government.
The policies that kept you comfortable were built on terrorizing Americans.
Welcome, guy from Camden, which is a very conservative town in a very conservative part of New Jersey.
Befriend and listen to people who have decades of fear of their government.
The policies that kept you comfortable were built on terrorizing Americans.
Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Always welcome new people to the fight.
Welcome, guy from Camden, which is a very conservative town in a very conservative part of New Jersey.
Befriend and listen to people who have decades of fear of their government.
The policies that kept you comfortable were built on terrorizing Americans.
Welcome, guy from Camden, which is a very conservative town in a very conservative part of New Jersey.
Befriend and listen to people who have decades of fear of their government.
The policies that kept you comfortable were built on terrorizing Americans.
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this feels like a Roger Bannister four minute mile moment for "reactionary centrism". a level of reactionary centrism doctors (of political science) assured us was impossible but that training, dedication, ingenuity, and the Indomitable human spirit were determined to overcome
Physically incapable of analyzing politics outside of this insipid frame.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
February 14, 2026 at 2:20 PM
this feels like a Roger Bannister four minute mile moment for "reactionary centrism". a level of reactionary centrism doctors (of political science) assured us was impossible but that training, dedication, ingenuity, and the Indomitable human spirit were determined to overcome
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I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it.
I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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February 11, 2026 at 9:56 PM
I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it.
I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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DHS funding ran out at midnight last night, triggering a partial government shutdown.
Republicans had a choice between supporting massively popular, desperately needed restrictions on ICE and Border Patrol or shutting down DHS. And they chose to shut down DHS. 🧵
Republicans had a choice between supporting massively popular, desperately needed restrictions on ICE and Border Patrol or shutting down DHS. And they chose to shut down DHS. 🧵
February 14, 2026 at 1:23 PM
DHS funding ran out at midnight last night, triggering a partial government shutdown.
Republicans had a choice between supporting massively popular, desperately needed restrictions on ICE and Border Patrol or shutting down DHS. And they chose to shut down DHS. 🧵
Republicans had a choice between supporting massively popular, desperately needed restrictions on ICE and Border Patrol or shutting down DHS. And they chose to shut down DHS. 🧵
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“I don't see any plan, any strategy, any end game,” says Pat Parenteau, a professor of environmental law at the University of Vermont. “I don't see anything from this administration, just fuck everything up as much as you can. You can print that.”
Sounds accurate to me.
Sounds accurate to me.
The Fight Over US Climate Rules Is Just Beginning
As the EPA moves to roll back the endangerment finding, which allows it to regulate greenhouse gases, experts predict uncertainty for business and a protracted legal fight.
www.wired.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:53 PM
“I don't see any plan, any strategy, any end game,” says Pat Parenteau, a professor of environmental law at the University of Vermont. “I don't see anything from this administration, just fuck everything up as much as you can. You can print that.”
Sounds accurate to me.
Sounds accurate to me.
Thor may be gone, but Noah Synderbear is now with a second Petersen child.
February 14, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Thor may be gone, but Noah Synderbear is now with a second Petersen child.
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When you have a rules-based order where you carve out exceptions to our values, eventually the exceptions become the rules.
February 13, 2026 at 10:33 PM
When you have a rules-based order where you carve out exceptions to our values, eventually the exceptions become the rules.
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Not really sure how you can see Evelyn Normielib (D, Texas) setting fire to a facility that might have the possibility of becoming an ICE concentration camp and despair about how Dem primary voters are gonna pick Gavin "We are Charlie Kirk" Newsom as the nominee
February 13, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Not really sure how you can see Evelyn Normielib (D, Texas) setting fire to a facility that might have the possibility of becoming an ICE concentration camp and despair about how Dem primary voters are gonna pick Gavin "We are Charlie Kirk" Newsom as the nominee
I've been tagged/sent the pictures of Governor CIA Girl Boss Spanherger (laudatory) fumbling with the BBQ by a lot of people, which, lol, but 2 things:
We can't all be good at everything, and it looks like they gave her cuts that were sliced super thin for hotpot, which wouldn't work for anyone.
We can't all be good at everything, and it looks like they gave her cuts that were sliced super thin for hotpot, which wouldn't work for anyone.
February 13, 2026 at 11:02 PM
I've been tagged/sent the pictures of Governor CIA Girl Boss Spanherger (laudatory) fumbling with the BBQ by a lot of people, which, lol, but 2 things:
We can't all be good at everything, and it looks like they gave her cuts that were sliced super thin for hotpot, which wouldn't work for anyone.
We can't all be good at everything, and it looks like they gave her cuts that were sliced super thin for hotpot, which wouldn't work for anyone.