peter certo
@petercerto.bsky.social
editor, rust belt returnee. comms director at @ips_dc. this acct is personal + i'm mostly here to lurk.
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“...ICE funding should be cut... the cuts to your healthcare are what’s paying for this.” —Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
@ruwithsonali.bsky.social reporting on more people supporting the abolition of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
inthesetimes.com/article/demo...
@ruwithsonali.bsky.social reporting on more people supporting the abolition of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
inthesetimes.com/article/demo...
February 1, 2026 at 7:20 PM
“...ICE funding should be cut... the cuts to your healthcare are what’s paying for this.” —Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
@ruwithsonali.bsky.social reporting on more people supporting the abolition of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
inthesetimes.com/article/demo...
@ruwithsonali.bsky.social reporting on more people supporting the abolition of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
inthesetimes.com/article/demo...
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The money fueling ICE’s abuses comes directly out of the pockets of working Americans who are already struggling. #AbolishICE
There’s Never Been a More Fitting Time for Democrats to Stop Funding ICE
The money fueling ICE’s abuses comes directly out of the pockets of working Americans who are already struggling.
inthesetimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:43 PM
The money fueling ICE’s abuses comes directly out of the pockets of working Americans who are already struggling. #AbolishICE
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NEW: The masks, lies, and celebration around the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti are "the hallmarks of a lynching," write Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II and @wilsonhartgrove.bsky.social.
"We must recognize what’s stirring within us as righteous anger to fuel a moral struggle."
"We must recognize what’s stirring within us as righteous anger to fuel a moral struggle."
Alex Pretti and Renee Good Were Lynched. How Will We Respond? - OtherWords
We don’t need better training for the men who killed these activists. We need a moral movement to disarm them and reconstruct democracy.
otherwords.org
January 28, 2026 at 4:45 PM
NEW: The masks, lies, and celebration around the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti are "the hallmarks of a lynching," write Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II and @wilsonhartgrove.bsky.social.
"We must recognize what’s stirring within us as righteous anger to fuel a moral struggle."
"We must recognize what’s stirring within us as righteous anger to fuel a moral struggle."
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NEW: Senators have a unique opportunity to pull back ICE’s powers by refusing to back an appropriations bill passed by the House. They must use it.
Journalist and author @ruwithsonali.bsky.social:
Journalist and author @ruwithsonali.bsky.social:
The Senate Must Not Fund ICE - OtherWords
The money fueling ICE’s abuses comes directly out of the pockets of working Americans who are already struggling.
otherwords.org
January 26, 2026 at 6:19 PM
NEW: Senators have a unique opportunity to pull back ICE’s powers by refusing to back an appropriations bill passed by the House. They must use it.
Journalist and author @ruwithsonali.bsky.social:
Journalist and author @ruwithsonali.bsky.social:
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If Trump again resorts to war in Iran, he will likely only strengthen Iran’s repressive leaders and risk another catastrophic endless war.
The best way to support protestors and avoid harm, writes @david-vine.bsky.social, is through diplomacy, not military force.
The best way to support protestors and avoid harm, writes @david-vine.bsky.social, is through diplomacy, not military force.
War Only Helps Iran's Leaders. - OtherWords
Trump’s threats only embolden Iran's leaders to crack down. The best way to support protestors is through diplomacy.
otherwords.org
January 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM
If Trump again resorts to war in Iran, he will likely only strengthen Iran’s repressive leaders and risk another catastrophic endless war.
The best way to support protestors and avoid harm, writes @david-vine.bsky.social, is through diplomacy, not military force.
The best way to support protestors and avoid harm, writes @david-vine.bsky.social, is through diplomacy, not military force.
"This escalating violence is an outgrowth of ICE’s appalling treatment of immigrants... Americans understand that no one is safe as long as ICE still exists, operates with impunity, and terrorizes communities. How many more deaths will it take for Congress to hold this agency accountable?"
Renee Good, who was fatally shot by ICE on Jan. 7, is tragically only the latest in a series of victims of the agency’s violent tactics, making it abundantly clear — no American is safe until ICE faces accountability and justice, writes Farrah Hassen.
ICE Puts All of Us in Danger - OtherWords
ICE is murdering citizens because we allowed them to abuse immigrants first. How many more need to die before Congress holds ICE accountable?
otherwords.org
January 16, 2026 at 3:21 PM
"This escalating violence is an outgrowth of ICE’s appalling treatment of immigrants... Americans understand that no one is safe as long as ICE still exists, operates with impunity, and terrorizes communities. How many more deaths will it take for Congress to hold this agency accountable?"
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No more harm and separation of our families, no more militarism in our streets.
Fund what actually keeps us safe, like our healthcare, instead.
Fund what actually keeps us safe, like our healthcare, instead.
January 14, 2026 at 4:48 PM
No more harm and separation of our families, no more militarism in our streets.
Fund what actually keeps us safe, like our healthcare, instead.
Fund what actually keeps us safe, like our healthcare, instead.
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NEW: If climate change isn’t reason enough to break the political power of the fossil fuel industry, its role in incentivizing war is another.
IPS scholar @basavsen.bsky.social:
IPS scholar @basavsen.bsky.social:
Big Oil’s Big Win in Venezuela – DC Journal - InsideSources
Is the illegal U.S. invasion of Venezuela, and kidnapping of its president, a “war for oil”? To some extent, this is a reductionist debate. There are
dcjournal.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:47 PM
NEW: If climate change isn’t reason enough to break the political power of the fossil fuel industry, its role in incentivizing war is another.
IPS scholar @basavsen.bsky.social:
IPS scholar @basavsen.bsky.social:
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NEW: In the wake of the ICE killing of Renee Nicole Good, new polling shows that 46% of Americans of all parties support abolishing ICE, outweighing the 43% who oppose abolishing it.
Abolishing ICE is “now quite literally the moderate position.”
Abolishing ICE is “now quite literally the moderate position.”
Support for abolishing ICE surges after Minneapolis shooting—Poll
A growing number of Americans are backing calls to abolish ICE, the poll found.
www.newsweek.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:03 PM
NEW: In the wake of the ICE killing of Renee Nicole Good, new polling shows that 46% of Americans of all parties support abolishing ICE, outweighing the 43% who oppose abolishing it.
Abolishing ICE is “now quite literally the moderate position.”
Abolishing ICE is “now quite literally the moderate position.”
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While oil is one factor in the decision to carry out military operations against Venezuela, the Trump administration’s real agenda is even more troubling — an attempt to exercise complete political control over Latin America.
@ocampomar.bsky.social on Foreign Policy in Focus:
@ocampomar.bsky.social on Foreign Policy in Focus:
Venezuela and the Trump Administration’s “Hemisphere First” Agenda - FPIF
Oil is part of the reason Trump invaded Venezuela. But the bigger reason is classic imperial power politics.
fpif.org
January 13, 2026 at 5:02 PM
While oil is one factor in the decision to carry out military operations against Venezuela, the Trump administration’s real agenda is even more troubling — an attempt to exercise complete political control over Latin America.
@ocampomar.bsky.social on Foreign Policy in Focus:
@ocampomar.bsky.social on Foreign Policy in Focus:
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Commentary: Ohio is home to over 200 data centers and recent reporting has tied that growth to rising utility prices in the state. The relentless push for data centers is raising our power bills and polluting our communities. It doesn’t have to be this way. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/13/t...
The Ohio public pays the price for Big Tech’s data centers • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio is home to over 200 data centers and recent reporting has tied that growth to rising utility prices in the state. The relentless push for data centers is raising our power bills and polluting…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Commentary: Ohio is home to over 200 data centers and recent reporting has tied that growth to rising utility prices in the state. The relentless push for data centers is raising our power bills and polluting our communities. It doesn’t have to be this way. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/13/t...
"Trump hasn’t explained why the same tax dollars that paid for this invasion can’t be used to make health care, food, or housing more affordable for people here." - @lindsaykosh.bsky.social
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Congress Must Stop This War and Help Working Americans Instead - OtherWords
Health costs are doubling, food prices are rising, and the safety net is shredded. So why are we launching an illegal war to help oil companies?
otherwords.org
January 9, 2026 at 4:58 PM
"Trump hasn’t explained why the same tax dollars that paid for this invasion can’t be used to make health care, food, or housing more affordable for people here." - @lindsaykosh.bsky.social
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at least 17 pardoned jan. 6 defendants have been implicated in new crimes -- from home invasions to making death threats to public officials and sexually exploiting kids, according to two criminologists.
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By disregarding the ordinary safeguards involved with presidential clemency, President Trump’s pardoning of January 6 insurrectionists don’t just set a bad precedent — they’ve also created a measurable risk to public safety, write Paul Becker & @artjipson.bsky.social.
Trump’s January 6 Pardons Increased Risks to Public Safety - OtherWords
A year ago, President Trump pardoned the January 6 insurrectionists. Many have since been arrested for home invasions, death threats, and more.
otherwords.org
January 9, 2026 at 4:56 PM
at least 17 pardoned jan. 6 defendants have been implicated in new crimes -- from home invasions to making death threats to public officials and sexually exploiting kids, according to two criminologists.
available for re-publication via otherwords.org!
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Excellent analysis by my colleague @lindsaykosh.bsky.social at @ips-dc.org on the travesty of Trump and Congress to invade Venezuela using taxpayer dollars at a time when Americans are struggling to make ends meet.
NEW: Trump has said plenty about the U.S. "ruling over" Venezuela. He hasn’t said why the tax dollars that paid for this invasion aren't being used to help the 1 in 2 Americans now struggling to buy groceries.
IPS @nationalpriorities.bsky.social scholar @lindsaykosh.bsky.social:
IPS @nationalpriorities.bsky.social scholar @lindsaykosh.bsky.social:
Congress Must Stop This War and Help Working Americans Instead - OtherWords
Health costs are doubling, food prices are rising, and the safety net is shredded. So why are we launching an illegal war to help oil companies?
otherwords.org
January 7, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Excellent analysis by my colleague @lindsaykosh.bsky.social at @ips-dc.org on the travesty of Trump and Congress to invade Venezuela using taxpayer dollars at a time when Americans are struggling to make ends meet.
"To be sure, *someone* will benefit from this invasion — just not ordinary Americans. The president has offered oil companies taxpayer dollars to take Venezuela’s oil. They hardly need the help, though they did contribute handsomely to his campaign."
NEW: Trump has said plenty about the U.S. "ruling over" Venezuela. He hasn’t said why the tax dollars that paid for this invasion aren't being used to help the 1 in 2 Americans now struggling to buy groceries.
IPS @nationalpriorities.bsky.social scholar @lindsaykosh.bsky.social:
IPS @nationalpriorities.bsky.social scholar @lindsaykosh.bsky.social:
Congress Must Stop This War and Help Working Americans Instead - OtherWords
Health costs are doubling, food prices are rising, and the safety net is shredded. So why are we launching an illegal war to help oil companies?
otherwords.org
January 7, 2026 at 9:24 PM
"To be sure, *someone* will benefit from this invasion — just not ordinary Americans. The president has offered oil companies taxpayer dollars to take Venezuela’s oil. They hardly need the help, though they did contribute handsomely to his campaign."
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NEW: Not only is there "certainly no fentanyl involved" between Venezuela and the U.S., but the region's most prolific drug traffickers have often in fact been U.S. allies.
In a new BBC interview, IPS drug policy scholar @sanho.bsky.social dismantles Trump admin claims. Watch:
In a new BBC interview, IPS drug policy scholar @sanho.bsky.social dismantles Trump admin claims. Watch:
VIDEO: The Worst Drug Traffickers Are Often U.S. Allies - Institute for Policy Studies
VIDEO: The Worst Drug Traffickers Are Often U.S. Allies
ips-dc.org
January 6, 2026 at 9:29 PM
NEW: Not only is there "certainly no fentanyl involved" between Venezuela and the U.S., but the region's most prolific drug traffickers have often in fact been U.S. allies.
In a new BBC interview, IPS drug policy scholar @sanho.bsky.social dismantles Trump admin claims. Watch:
In a new BBC interview, IPS drug policy scholar @sanho.bsky.social dismantles Trump admin claims. Watch:
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NEW: While the Trump administration adds even more barriers to SNAP, Colorado's new universal free school lunch program is showing the benefits of addressing hunger with no eligibility requirements at all.
@ruwithsonali.bsky.social:
@ruwithsonali.bsky.social:
If People Are Going Hungry, Why Can’t We Feed Them? - OtherWords
As Congress slashes SNAP, more states need to step up to fill in the gap.
otherwords.org
December 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
NEW: While the Trump administration adds even more barriers to SNAP, Colorado's new universal free school lunch program is showing the benefits of addressing hunger with no eligibility requirements at all.
@ruwithsonali.bsky.social:
@ruwithsonali.bsky.social:
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Immigrants account for nearly a third of long-term care workers in this country. Under Trump's mass deportation campaign, half of all U.S. nursing homes have stopped taking new residents.
Mass Deportations Aren’t Helping Workers. They’re Tanking The Economy. - OtherWords
Trump claimed immigrants were “taking your jobs.” But during his brutal crackdown, the job market has only gotten worse.
otherwords.org
December 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Immigrants account for nearly a third of long-term care workers in this country. Under Trump's mass deportation campaign, half of all U.S. nursing homes have stopped taking new residents.
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"A young man I knew died that November night — Thanksgiving — after the cops had taken everything he had to keep him warm.
This isn’t how life in the United States should be."
This isn’t how life in the United States should be."
Police ‘Sweeps’ of Homeless Camps Are Worse Than You Think - OtherWords
As more and more communities criminalize homelessness, I want to share what it’s actually like to have the police take all your earthly belongings.
otherwords.org
December 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
"A young man I knew died that November night — Thanksgiving — after the cops had taken everything he had to keep him warm.
This isn’t how life in the United States should be."
This isn’t how life in the United States should be."
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As Trump makes wild accusations about Venezuelan president Maduro trafficking drugs, he just pardoned former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández, who was sentenced to 45 years last year for creating “a cocaine superhighway to the U.S.”
Trump’s Aggression Toward Venezuela Should Be Setting Off Alarm Bells - OtherWords
It’s looking a lot like the run-up to the Iraq war — only this time, the allegations are even more bogus and easily disproven.
otherwords.org
December 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
As Trump makes wild accusations about Venezuelan president Maduro trafficking drugs, he just pardoned former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández, who was sentenced to 45 years last year for creating “a cocaine superhighway to the U.S.”
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To fund universal free school lunches, Colorado slightly raised taxes on residents making more than $300k a year — people whose own children will also benefit.
It’s a simple calculus, one that we’re seeing more of in the absence of federal action.
It’s a simple calculus, one that we’re seeing more of in the absence of federal action.
If People Are Going Hungry, Why Can’t We Feed Them? - OtherWords
As Congress slashes SNAP, more states need to step up to fill in the gap.
otherwords.org
December 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
To fund universal free school lunches, Colorado slightly raised taxes on residents making more than $300k a year — people whose own children will also benefit.
It’s a simple calculus, one that we’re seeing more of in the absence of federal action.
It’s a simple calculus, one that we’re seeing more of in the absence of federal action.
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NEW: Research shows that SNAP work requirements have little effect on employment. The GOP's big, brutal bill includes them anyway — and will cause 2.4 million people to lose food benefits in an average month.
IPS scholar @reyannaj.bsky.social:
IPS scholar @reyannaj.bsky.social:
Even with the Shutdown Ending, Millions Will Lose Food Aid - OtherWords
The GOP budget bill passed earlier this year includes the largest cuts to SNAP in history. And those cuts are starting now.
otherwords.org
November 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
NEW: Research shows that SNAP work requirements have little effect on employment. The GOP's big, brutal bill includes them anyway — and will cause 2.4 million people to lose food benefits in an average month.
IPS scholar @reyannaj.bsky.social:
IPS scholar @reyannaj.bsky.social:
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NEW: Dozens of federal judges, nominated by both Democratic and Republican presidents, have condemned the Supreme Court's "shadow docket" rulings as confusing for them and harmful to the judiciary.
Paul Gordon of @peoplefor.bsky.social:
Paul Gordon of @peoplefor.bsky.social:
You Need to Understand the Supreme Court’s ‘Shadow Docket’ - OtherWords
The court’s MAGA majority has used a bureaucratic workaround to issue unsigned, unjustified rulings that often greenlight unlawful actions.
otherwords.org
December 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
NEW: Dozens of federal judges, nominated by both Democratic and Republican presidents, have condemned the Supreme Court's "shadow docket" rulings as confusing for them and harmful to the judiciary.
Paul Gordon of @peoplefor.bsky.social:
Paul Gordon of @peoplefor.bsky.social:
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The Trump administration’s deep cuts to SNAP will be devastating for many of the 42 million Americans that rely on food assistance, writes @ruwithsonali.bsky.social.
It’s time to let lawmakers know — basic necessities take priority over tax breaks for billionaires.
It’s time to let lawmakers know — basic necessities take priority over tax breaks for billionaires.
If People Are Going Hungry, Why Can’t We Feed Them? - OtherWords
As Congress slashes SNAP, more states need to step up to fill in the gap.
otherwords.org
December 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The Trump administration’s deep cuts to SNAP will be devastating for many of the 42 million Americans that rely on food assistance, writes @ruwithsonali.bsky.social.
It’s time to let lawmakers know — basic necessities take priority over tax breaks for billionaires.
It’s time to let lawmakers know — basic necessities take priority over tax breaks for billionaires.
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NEW: As criminalization of unhoused people increases nationwide, its cruelty can't be overstated.
"They took my tools, my bike, and my family heirlooms," writes Carrieann Smith, an unhoused advocate with @vocal-tx.bsky.social. "Even my mom’s and husband’s ashes."
"They took my tools, my bike, and my family heirlooms," writes Carrieann Smith, an unhoused advocate with @vocal-tx.bsky.social. "Even my mom’s and husband’s ashes."
Police ‘Sweeps’ of Homeless Camps Are Worse Than You Think - OtherWords
As more and more communities criminalize homelessness, I want to share what it’s actually like to have the police take all your earthly belongings.
otherwords.org
December 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
NEW: As criminalization of unhoused people increases nationwide, its cruelty can't be overstated.
"They took my tools, my bike, and my family heirlooms," writes Carrieann Smith, an unhoused advocate with @vocal-tx.bsky.social. "Even my mom’s and husband’s ashes."
"They took my tools, my bike, and my family heirlooms," writes Carrieann Smith, an unhoused advocate with @vocal-tx.bsky.social. "Even my mom’s and husband’s ashes."