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ACLU @aclu.org · 1d

The government has executed more people in 2025 than any year in over a decade — and there are five more executions scheduled over the next week.

Just a handful of states are responsible for these executions, and they’re increasingly out of step with public opinion.

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Nathan A. Triplett @nathantriplett.bsky.social · 20h

Great presentation from Chuck Lippstreu, President of the Michigan Agri-Business Association, at today's Rotary Club of Lansing meeting.

Friends: If you are interested in learning more about Lansing Rotary, I'd be happy to take you as my guest! #ServiceAboveSelf

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ACLU of Michigan @acluofmichigan.bsky.social · 1d

ICE has stolen precious time from the Contreras-Cervantes family. The scope of this injustice is why Lupita, despite the tremendous hardships she and her family are facing, wants to share her family’s story.

Read the full blog here: www.aclumich.org/en/news/dad...

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Nathan A. Triplett @nathantriplett.bsky.social · 2d

For nearly 17 years, as a member of CATA's Board (8 as Chair), I have worked to build a seamless, multimodal transportation network across our region. This millage, and the current partnership between CATA & EATRAN, are hugely important steps toward accomplishing that goal.

Nathan A. Triplett @nathantriplett.bsky.social · 2d

🚌 Thanks to grants secured and managed by CATA, Delta Twp is currently benefiting from an extension of Route 3 and expanded Spec-Tran service, Charlotte & Grand Ledge Connectors, and CATA Rydz microtransit. This millage will allow those services to continue and expand public transit in Delta Twp.

Delta Township voters to decide on future of public transportation this November

The future of public transportation in Delta Township will soon be in voters’ hands.

www.wilx.com

Nathan A. Triplett @nathantriplett.bsky.social · 2d

🚌 Thanks to grants secured and managed by CATA, Delta Twp is currently benefiting from an extension of Route 3 and expanded Spec-Tran service, Charlotte & Grand Ledge Connectors, and CATA Rydz microtransit. This millage will allow those services to continue and expand public transit in Delta Twp.

Delta Township voters to decide on future of public transportation this November

The future of public transportation in Delta Township will soon be in voters’ hands.

www.wilx.com

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ACLU @aclu.org · 2d

ICE has bought access to an “all-in-one” surveillance tool that gives it updated location data from hundreds of millions of phones, putting us all at risk of being tracked.

The government can’t be allowed to surveil us simply for having a cell phone.

ICE to Buy Tool that Tracks Locations of Hundreds of Millions of Phones Every Day

Documents show that ICE has gone back on its decision to not use location data remotely harvested from peoples' phones. The database is updated every day with billions of pieces of location data.

www.404media.co

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ACLU of Michigan @acluofmichigan.bsky.social · 2d

Our client Jose Contreras turned 34 this week in immigration detention with his family singing Happy Birthday to him virtually. We will continue fighting to bring Jose home so he and his kids can celebrate his release – and a belated birthday – together. Families belong together.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 3d

Protecting the freedom to learn is critical to the health of our democracy.

Celebrate Banned Books Week at an event near you.

Banned Books Week 2025 | American Civil Liberties Union

Find an event or learn more about your First Amendment freedoms.

www.aclu.org

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ACLU @aclu.org · 3d

President Trump is deploying armed and masked federal agents to cities across the country, endangering our rights and safety.

But state and local leaders have the power to protect their communities.

Trump Deploys Federal Forces—States Push Back Against Abuse of Power

Trump is using the military and federal law enforcement to build out a paramilitary policing force across the country.

www.aclu.org

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ACLU @aclu.org · 3d

There are steps everyone can take to help make our communities safer for trans people and all of us.

I asked Chase Strangio how to stand up for trans people. It's easier than you think. | Opinion

Trans attorney Chase Strangio has a simple message: It's time for cisgender people to stand up for transgender rights. Here's how.

www.usatoday.com

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Nathan A. Triplett @nathantriplett.bsky.social · 3d

ICYMI! sports.yahoo.com/article/nfl-...

NFL Star David Montgomery Hopes To Inspire Parents With Special Game-Day Outfit

NFL star David Montgomery hopes to inspire parents and families with his gameday outfit at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.

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Nathan A. Triplett @nathantriplett.bsky.social · 3d

At last night's Michigan Crossroads Council On My Honor Gala, David Montgomery (Detroit Lions running back and Eagle Scout) was honored with the North Star Award. A packed ballroom of community & business leaders coming together to support Scouting America.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 4d

Militarized federal agents patrolling the streets doesn't make anyone safer.

People should never have to fear being brutalized by their government for protesting.

Federal agents knock down elderly couple during Portland protest

An 84-year-old said she sustained a concussion and was hit with a projectile after she and her husband, a Vietnam vet, were knocked down by federal officers.

www.oregonlive.com

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ACLU @aclu.org · 4d

A foundational principle of this country is that the military shouldn’t police our communities — and a federal judge agrees.

Black graphic with a quote in red and white text: "This country has a longstanding and foundational tradition of resistance to government overreach, especially in the form of military intrusion into civil affairs… This historical tradition boils down to a simple proposition: this is a nation of Constitutional law, not martial law.”
-Judge Karin Immergut, in her decision blocking President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon

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ACLU @aclu.org · 6d

Whether you're in Chicago or any other U.S. city, remember federal agents and military troops are bound by the Constitution.

Know your rights if you're approached by federal forces.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 6d

NEW: Illinois Gov. Pritzker announced President Trump intends to federalize 300 state National Guard troops “in the coming hours" over objections from state and city leaders.

We resolutely condemn this potential escalation. It's a power grab meant to intimidate and torment Chicago's communities.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 5d

We have the right to read what we want, no matter what politicians or school officials say.

Let us know what your favorite banned book is below. 📚

Yellow graphic with photos of books falling in the background. Text on the graphic reads: "Happy Banned Books Week! To celebrate, we’re going to: Read our favorite banned book, Defend freedom of speech in schools, Show appreciation for librarians and educators, Remind our community how books allow us to learn about new perspectives, experiences, and places, Get another banned book from our local library"

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Nathan A. Triplett @nathantriplett.bsky.social · 4d

More about the CCS/MAWBY collaboration:

Celebrating Collaborative Creativity: MAWBY + CCS Label Design Project

Discover MAWBY Sparkling Wine

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Nathan A. Triplett @nathantriplett.bsky.social · 4d

🥂 A while back, Laurie and I attended an event at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit where they unveiled a student's label design that was selected to appear on MAWBY's CCS Cuvée. So, it was neat to have one of the bottles show up as part of our Fizz Club membership.

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Nathan A. Triplett @nathantriplett.bsky.social · 5d

We had an absolutely gorgeous day for the 3nd annual Capital Area Sporting Clays Tournament in support of Scouting America programs that serve Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton counties, along with the communities of Portland and Laingsburg.

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Nathan A. Triplett @nathantriplett.bsky.social · 6d

Attending the topping-out ceremony for Lansing's new City Hall. It's going to look like a new downtown in a few years between this project, the Lansing Housing Commission projects, Ovation, the CATA/TCRPC headquarters, the Tower on Grand, etc.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 9d

Don't just take it from us, take it from 42 judges: President Trump's continued targeting of his perceived political opponents endangers everyone's civil liberties.

James Comey case jeopardizes Americans' free speech rights, retired judges warn

The Trump administration's case against former FBI Director James Comey should be a warning sign to Americans, 42 former judges wrote in an open letter first obtained by NBC News.

www.nbcnews.com

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ACLU of Michigan @acluofmichigan.bsky.social · 9d

Happy Michigan Library Appreciation Month!

Librarians, along with groups like the ACLU, have been on the frontlines in fighting back against attempts at censorship.

Read more about these efforts here: www.aclumich.org/en/news/sup...

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ACLU of Michigan @acluofmichigan.bsky.social · 8d

ACLU-MI filed a federal lawsuit demanding that 8 people detained by ICE, including a father of three US citizen children who suffers from leukemia and has had his life-saving treatments disrupted while in custody, be immediately released or given bond hearings within seven days.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 11d

National Guard troops serve an important role in helping our communities during real crises — but advancing the president's political agenda isn't one of them.

Military troops patrolling on our streets must not be normalized.

Brown quote graphic reading "We fish families out of flood waters. We shovel ambulances through the snow to get to women delivering babies... patrolling the monuments, creating this sort of military net that’s descended on these urban areas — that’s not something a lot of people signed up for.” Quote is attributed to Brigadier General Paul G. Smith, former assistant adjutant general of Massachusetts National Guard. Protest photo at the top with people holding signs spelling out "No troops on our streets"

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