Nathan A. Triplett
@nathantriplett.bsky.social
Saunterer • State Bar of Michigan Policy Director • ACLU of Michigan President • CATA, TCRPC, and Ingham Parks Chair • Rotarian • Scouter • He/Him • Views are my own.
🎂🎉🎁 Happy *10th* birthday, Teddy! Watching you grow into a young man is an awfully big adventure and one of the greatest joys of my life. #AdventuresWithTeddy
November 27, 2025 at 12:58 AM
🎂🎉🎁 Happy *10th* birthday, Teddy! Watching you grow into a young man is an awfully big adventure and one of the greatest joys of my life. #AdventuresWithTeddy
Volunteering with Lansing Rotary at the Greater Lansing Food Bank.
If you are interested in learning more about Lansing Rotary, I'd be happy to take you as my guest to one of our weekly meetings! #ServiceAboveSelf
If you are interested in learning more about Lansing Rotary, I'd be happy to take you as my guest to one of our weekly meetings! #ServiceAboveSelf
November 25, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Volunteering with Lansing Rotary at the Greater Lansing Food Bank.
If you are interested in learning more about Lansing Rotary, I'd be happy to take you as my guest to one of our weekly meetings! #ServiceAboveSelf
If you are interested in learning more about Lansing Rotary, I'd be happy to take you as my guest to one of our weekly meetings! #ServiceAboveSelf
As a lifelong Scout and Scouter, I strongly support his statement. Come visit our Cub Scout Pack and you'll see the truth of the matter noted by Mr. Krone: "Young men and young women alike thrive in Scouting."
Roger Krone, Chief Scout Executive of Scouting America, released the attached statement after NPR broke a story earlier today that the Department of Defense may cease its support for Scouting America youth and programs.
Statement Regarding NPR Story on Scouting and the US Military - Scouting Newsroom
This morning NPR aired a story about a supposed leaked Pentagon memo directing the U.S. Military to sever ties with Scouting America. According to the story, the draft memo, which … Continue reading S...
www.scoutingnewsroom.org
November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
As a lifelong Scout and Scouter, I strongly support his statement. Come visit our Cub Scout Pack and you'll see the truth of the matter noted by Mr. Krone: "Young men and young women alike thrive in Scouting."
Roger Krone, Chief Scout Executive of Scouting America, released the attached statement after NPR broke a story earlier today that the Department of Defense may cease its support for Scouting America youth and programs.
Statement Regarding NPR Story on Scouting and the US Military - Scouting Newsroom
This morning NPR aired a story about a supposed leaked Pentagon memo directing the U.S. Military to sever ties with Scouting America. According to the story, the draft memo, which … Continue reading S...
www.scoutingnewsroom.org
November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Roger Krone, Chief Scout Executive of Scouting America, released the attached statement after NPR broke a story earlier today that the Department of Defense may cease its support for Scouting America youth and programs.
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Students know: ICE doesn't belong in our schools or our community.
Over 30,000 Charlotte students absent from school in protest of ICE operation, reports say
Over 30,000 Charlotte students were absent on Monday, according to school officials.
www.wafb.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Students know: ICE doesn't belong in our schools or our community.
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President Trump's refusal to share the legal justification for his airstrikes on civilian boats at sea is shocking, but not unprecedented. For too long, both parties have looked the other way as presidents abuse their power and evade accountability.
From Secret Law (2001-2024) to None at All (2025-present)
The Trump administration's lethal strikes are the apotheosis of the last quarter century's often always secret and often unreviewable executive branch legal reasoning.
www.justsecurity.org
November 22, 2025 at 1:48 AM
President Trump's refusal to share the legal justification for his airstrikes on civilian boats at sea is shocking, but not unprecedented. For too long, both parties have looked the other way as presidents abuse their power and evade accountability.
🚌⚡️ ICYMI: Earlier this week, CATA unveiled our first full-size electric bus designed and manufactured in the U.S.A. by Gillig. This is an important step toward meeting our Board's commitment to transition our CATA fleet to 100% zero emission vehicles by 2035. www.wlns.com/news/cata-de...
November 24, 2025 at 8:35 PM
🚌⚡️ ICYMI: Earlier this week, CATA unveiled our first full-size electric bus designed and manufactured in the U.S.A. by Gillig. This is an important step toward meeting our Board's commitment to transition our CATA fleet to 100% zero emission vehicles by 2035. www.wlns.com/news/cata-de...
🍽️ Recent culinary adventures: sweet and sour cauliflower; scratch falafel with tzatziki chickpea salad and tahini sauce; scratch gnocchi with brown butter, squash, and sage; and roasted cabbage with crispy tofu and red pepper and coconut sauce.
November 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
🍽️ Recent culinary adventures: sweet and sour cauliflower; scratch falafel with tzatziki chickpea salad and tahini sauce; scratch gnocchi with brown butter, squash, and sage; and roasted cabbage with crispy tofu and red pepper and coconut sauce.
🚌⚡ ICYMI: Earlier this week, CATA unveiled our first full-size electric bus designed and manufactured in the U.S.A. by Gillig. This is an important step toward meeting our Board's commitment to transition our CATA fleet to 100% zero emission vehicles by 2035.
CATA unveils first full-size electric bus in Lansing
CATA debuted the bus during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. and held a demonstration bus ride.
www.wilx.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:11 PM
🚌⚡ ICYMI: Earlier this week, CATA unveiled our first full-size electric bus designed and manufactured in the U.S.A. by Gillig. This is an important step toward meeting our Board's commitment to transition our CATA fleet to 100% zero emission vehicles by 2035.
🎄 Silver Bells! And the highlight of the electric light parade: the CATApillar!
November 22, 2025 at 2:53 AM
🎄 Silver Bells! And the highlight of the electric light parade: the CATApillar!
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Confirmed: The people of D.C. deserve to be free from presidential overreach and troops on their streets.
Today, U.S. District Judge Jia M. Cobb ordered a halt to the president’s unlawful deployment of National Guard troops to D.C.
This ruling provides an important check on presidential power and makes it clear that when we defend D.C., we defend democracy.
https://cnn.it/483j8VW
This ruling provides an important check on presidential power and makes it clear that when we defend D.C., we defend democracy.
https://cnn.it/483j8VW
Judge halts Trump’s deployment of national guard in Washington, DC | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump and the Defense Department illegally deployed the National Guard in Washington, DC, a federal judge ruled Thursday.
www.cnn.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Confirmed: The people of D.C. deserve to be free from presidential overreach and troops on their streets.
Inspired by our project to restore a 97-year-old REO Motor Car Company bus, we held tonight's Tri-County Regional Planning Commission meeting at the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum. A real Lansing gem!
You can follow the restoration project's progress here: www.mitcrpc.org/reo
You can follow the restoration project's progress here: www.mitcrpc.org/reo
November 21, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Inspired by our project to restore a 97-year-old REO Motor Car Company bus, we held tonight's Tri-County Regional Planning Commission meeting at the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum. A real Lansing gem!
You can follow the restoration project's progress here: www.mitcrpc.org/reo
You can follow the restoration project's progress here: www.mitcrpc.org/reo
🚌⚡️ Three years ago, recognizing the transportation sector is a leading emitter of greenhouse gas emissions driving the climate crisis, CATA's Board of Directors committed to transition CATA’s fleet to 100% zero emission vehicles by 2035. Today, we unveiled our first full-size electric bus.
November 20, 2025 at 7:32 PM
🚌⚡️ Three years ago, recognizing the transportation sector is a leading emitter of greenhouse gas emissions driving the climate crisis, CATA's Board of Directors committed to transition CATA’s fleet to 100% zero emission vehicles by 2035. Today, we unveiled our first full-size electric bus.
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The First Amendment protects the right to freedom of expression even when government officials find it disrespectful or offensive.
The government can't tell people what to believe, what to say, or how to say it.
The government can't tell people what to believe, what to say, or how to say it.
The Charlie Kirk purge: How 600 Americans were punished in a pro-Trump crackdown
Two months after Charlie Kirk's assassination, a government-backed campaign has led to firings, suspensions, investigations and other action against more than 600 people. Republican officials have endorsed the punishments, saying that those who glorify violence should be removed from positions of trust.
www.reuters.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The First Amendment protects the right to freedom of expression even when government officials find it disrespectful or offensive.
The government can't tell people what to believe, what to say, or how to say it.
The government can't tell people what to believe, what to say, or how to say it.
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The death penalty grew out of this country’s brutal practice of lynching.
When lynching became politically and socially unpalatable, the death penalty became the state sanctioned alternative.
No one should be killed by the state. The time to end the racist, unjust, and cruel death penalty is NOW.
When lynching became politically and socially unpalatable, the death penalty became the state sanctioned alternative.
No one should be killed by the state. The time to end the racist, unjust, and cruel death penalty is NOW.
November 20, 2025 at 1:37 AM
The death penalty grew out of this country’s brutal practice of lynching.
When lynching became politically and socially unpalatable, the death penalty became the state sanctioned alternative.
No one should be killed by the state. The time to end the racist, unjust, and cruel death penalty is NOW.
When lynching became politically and socially unpalatable, the death penalty became the state sanctioned alternative.
No one should be killed by the state. The time to end the racist, unjust, and cruel death penalty is NOW.
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On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, we mourn those whose lives were lost to anti-trans violence.
We honor those we lost by continuing our fight for justice.
We honor those we lost by continuing our fight for justice.
On Trans Day of Remembrance, My Grief is My Power | ACLU
As the trans community remembers those we’ve lost, I find strength in understanding why the grievous injustices that continue to harm our community must be stopped.
www.aclu.org
November 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, we mourn those whose lives were lost to anti-trans violence.
We honor those we lost by continuing our fight for justice.
We honor those we lost by continuing our fight for justice.
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Barbara Cameron was a Hunkpapa Lakota artist and pillar of the San Francisco community who advocated fearlessly for lesbian and Two-Spirit people like her, people with HIV/AIDS, and women impacted by violence.
November 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Barbara Cameron was a Hunkpapa Lakota artist and pillar of the San Francisco community who advocated fearlessly for lesbian and Two-Spirit people like her, people with HIV/AIDS, and women impacted by violence.
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Today we remember those who have lost their lives to anti-trans violence. Every trans person deserves to live a full, authentic life. #transgenderdayofremembrance #tdor
November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Today we remember those who have lost their lives to anti-trans violence. Every trans person deserves to live a full, authentic life. #transgenderdayofremembrance #tdor
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It’s time to abolish the death penalty for good.
Read our new report, Fatal Flaws: Innocence, Death, and Wrongful Convictions in full.
Read our new report, Fatal Flaws: Innocence, Death, and Wrongful Convictions in full.
Fatal Flaws: Innocence, Race, and Wrongful Convictions | American Civil Liberties Union
www.aclu.org
November 19, 2025 at 4:12 PM
It’s time to abolish the death penalty for good.
Read our new report, Fatal Flaws: Innocence, Death, and Wrongful Convictions in full.
Read our new report, Fatal Flaws: Innocence, Death, and Wrongful Convictions in full.
"Things happen."
That was our President's despicable dismissal of a question directed at Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
That was our President's despicable dismissal of a question directed at Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
‘Things Happen’: Trump Brushes Off the Murder of Khashoggi
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM
"Things happen."
That was our President's despicable dismissal of a question directed at Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
That was our President's despicable dismissal of a question directed at Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
A really unfortunate example of electoral consequences. Beginning January 12, 2026, CATA Route 3 will terminate at the Lansing Mall. This will return this route to its boundary as of the beginning of the 2019 pilot. 1/3
Bus route cuts coming to Delta Township after close millage defeat
CATA Route 3 extension to end after holidays as Delta Township voters rejected transportation millage 53-47%
www.fox47news.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:14 PM
A really unfortunate example of electoral consequences. Beginning January 12, 2026, CATA Route 3 will terminate at the Lansing Mall. This will return this route to its boundary as of the beginning of the 2019 pilot. 1/3
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ICE is using a new app called Mobile Fortify to scan people's faces and determine their immigration status.
The government's use of biased, unreliable facial recognition tech to supercharge its mass deportation campaign endangers all of our rights.
The government's use of biased, unreliable facial recognition tech to supercharge its mass deportation campaign endangers all of our rights.
Face Recognition and the ‘Trump Terror’: A Marriage Made in Hell | ACLU
ICE and CBP are smashing their way not only through car windows but also through any constraints on the use of face recognition
www.aclu.org
November 17, 2025 at 8:33 PM
ICE is using a new app called Mobile Fortify to scan people's faces and determine their immigration status.
The government's use of biased, unreliable facial recognition tech to supercharge its mass deportation campaign endangers all of our rights.
The government's use of biased, unreliable facial recognition tech to supercharge its mass deportation campaign endangers all of our rights.
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President Trump's sanctions against the International Criminal Court are preventing Americans from helping the court prosecute the gravest international crimes.
Our clients are suing the Trump administration because the First Amendment protects speech that aids the ICC's work.
Our clients are suing the Trump administration because the First Amendment protects speech that aids the ICC's work.
How sanctions imposed by Trump are taking a toll on the International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court, or ICC, only intervenes when national courts can't or won't prosecute crimes like genocide and crimes against humanity. But after the Trump administration sanctioned several members of the court this year, Americans trying to prosecute some of the world's worst crimes at the ICC are discovering those sanctions are preventing them from doing that. Kira Kay reports.
www.pbs.org
November 17, 2025 at 10:32 PM
President Trump's sanctions against the International Criminal Court are preventing Americans from helping the court prosecute the gravest international crimes.
Our clients are suing the Trump administration because the First Amendment protects speech that aids the ICC's work.
Our clients are suing the Trump administration because the First Amendment protects speech that aids the ICC's work.
@lauriepohutsky.bsky.social's bill is critically important. Genuine legislative oversight must be more than carefully curated show-and-tell sessions orchestrated by MDOC.
Michigan bill would allow lawmakers to inspect prisons without notice
Michigan prison officials oppose the legislation, saying it could create operational disruptions and safety concerns.
www.mlive.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:47 PM
@lauriepohutsky.bsky.social's bill is critically important. Genuine legislative oversight must be more than carefully curated show-and-tell sessions orchestrated by MDOC.
Since its inception in 2014, nearly every community across the county has had a millage-funded project: 116 projects, totaling nearly $45 million, with another 18 projects in the queue if (when!) the millage is renewed in 2026.
It's Millage Monday! This week's Ingham County Parks & Trails Millage project is park enhancements at Veteran's Memorial Park in Stockbridge. Check it out!
November 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Since its inception in 2014, nearly every community across the county has had a millage-funded project: 116 projects, totaling nearly $45 million, with another 18 projects in the queue if (when!) the millage is renewed in 2026.