Rod Williams
@rbwms.bsky.social
Dad, husband, and believer in the freedom of each person to live the life they want. New York Yankees fan. Bruce Springsteen fan.
From Vermont in 🇺🇸 and I stand with our friends in 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇲🇽 and those from our longtime northern neighbor 🇨🇦.
From Vermont in 🇺🇸 and I stand with our friends in 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇲🇽 and those from our longtime northern neighbor 🇨🇦.
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His exit comes as some other Republicans have started to distance themselves from the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in the state.
Chris Madel ends GOP bid for governor, says he can’t support federal ‘retribution’ against Minnesota
His exit comes as some other Republicans have started to distance themselves from the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in the state.
bit.ly
January 26, 2026 at 2:02 PM
His exit comes as some other Republicans have started to distance themselves from the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in the state.
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Rest in Peace Alex Jeffrey Pretti🙏🏾 The VA ICU Nurses send him off right 💔
January 26, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Rest in Peace Alex Jeffrey Pretti🙏🏾 The VA ICU Nurses send him off right 💔
ICE snowflakes are scared of … guns?
So much for Trump’s support of the Second Amendment.
Come on, America, say it:
#donewithdon
#bailonbondi
#notonoem
#cashoutkash
So much for Trump’s support of the Second Amendment.
Come on, America, say it:
#donewithdon
#bailonbondi
#notonoem
#cashoutkash
January 26, 2026 at 11:57 AM
ICE snowflakes are scared of … guns?
So much for Trump’s support of the Second Amendment.
Come on, America, say it:
#donewithdon
#bailonbondi
#notonoem
#cashoutkash
So much for Trump’s support of the Second Amendment.
Come on, America, say it:
#donewithdon
#bailonbondi
#notonoem
#cashoutkash
In the 1990’s, NRA referred to the Clinton Admin’s “jackbooted thugs”. We have jackbooted thugs now, led by Trump, Noem, Bovino, et al. NRA is not wrong here, at least not this time. The 2nd Amendment protects not just those on the right from unhinged governments. It protects *all* of us from that.
January 25, 2026 at 7:51 PM
In the 1990’s, NRA referred to the Clinton Admin’s “jackbooted thugs”. We have jackbooted thugs now, led by Trump, Noem, Bovino, et al. NRA is not wrong here, at least not this time. The 2nd Amendment protects not just those on the right from unhinged governments. It protects *all* of us from that.
I’m not necessarily a big fan of Bill Cassidy - he screwed us with RFK Jr. - but he is 100X better than his GOP primary opponent, Julia Getlow. If you are a D, an I, or a sane R in La. and can vote in the primary, please vote Cassidy. A critical small step in potentially disarming the Orange Menace.
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) expressed concern about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) reputation following another fatal shooting in Minnesota.
thehill.com
January 25, 2026 at 7:32 PM
I’m not necessarily a big fan of Bill Cassidy - he screwed us with RFK Jr. - but he is 100X better than his GOP primary opponent, Julia Getlow. If you are a D, an I, or a sane R in La. and can vote in the primary, please vote Cassidy. A critical small step in potentially disarming the Orange Menace.
“Freedom is not free. We have to work at it.”
RIP Alex Pretti. Thank you for your great sacrifice to the cause of freedom.
RIP Alex Pretti. Thank you for your great sacrifice to the cause of freedom.
A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
January 25, 2026 at 3:25 AM
“Freedom is not free. We have to work at it.”
RIP Alex Pretti. Thank you for your great sacrifice to the cause of freedom.
RIP Alex Pretti. Thank you for your great sacrifice to the cause of freedom.
It. Must. Stop.
Under Secretary Noem, ICE is no longer about immigration enforcement. It's about terrorizing communities.
Noem must go.
Congress must stop giving even more money to this agency on a rampage.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/njgfQY5siXI
Noem must go.
Congress must stop giving even more money to this agency on a rampage.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/njgfQY5siXI
ICE is on a rampage
YouTube video by Senator Peter Welch
www.youtube.com
January 24, 2026 at 10:50 PM
It. Must. Stop.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
“We need Target to stand up”
Yes, Minnesota does.
Yes, the US does.
#standwithminnesota
“We need Target to stand up”
Yes, Minnesota does.
Yes, the US does.
#standwithminnesota
‘We need Target to stand up’: activists in Minneapolis press retailer amid ICE arrests at its stores
Activists say the retailer has met with clergy but not spoken out against ICE or safeguarded employees and customers
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2026 at 5:18 PM
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
“We need Target to stand up”
Yes, Minnesota does.
Yes, the US does.
#standwithminnesota
“We need Target to stand up”
Yes, Minnesota does.
Yes, the US does.
#standwithminnesota
Truly sad how Target cowers at the Orange Fuhrer. You can’t figure out why your numbers have tanked? Your customers are *pissed*. You really think standing up to him would be worse? No, a big, very public fuck you to Trump - especially in your MN home base - would do wonders to help to win us back.
January 24, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Truly sad how Target cowers at the Orange Fuhrer. You can’t figure out why your numbers have tanked? Your customers are *pissed*. You really think standing up to him would be worse? No, a big, very public fuck you to Trump - especially in your MN home base - would do wonders to help to win us back.
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Minnesota nice (except for ICE).
January 24, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Minnesota nice (except for ICE).
I favor millionaire players over billionaire owners, every day of the week. Oligarch owners must go down! They provide no value added to the game. Players provide the labor, and the biggest part of the capital investment - the stadiums - the greedy owners have extorted from the taxpayers.
The union is gonna kill baseball! Salaries are gonna go out of control! Team will go bankrupt!
56 year old story at the bottom.
56 year old story at the bottom.
January 23, 2026 at 9:57 PM
I favor millionaire players over billionaire owners, every day of the week. Oligarch owners must go down! They provide no value added to the game. Players provide the labor, and the biggest part of the capital investment - the stadiums - the greedy owners have extorted from the taxpayers.
“JD” Vance says MN is breaking law by not cooperating with federal law enforcement. He must have been doing something with his couch when they covered Printz v. US (SCOTUS 1997) @ Yale Law: states not obligated to assist federal gov’t. Even Clarence “Free RV” Thomas signed onto the majority opinion.
January 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM
“JD” Vance says MN is breaking law by not cooperating with federal law enforcement. He must have been doing something with his couch when they covered Printz v. US (SCOTUS 1997) @ Yale Law: states not obligated to assist federal gov’t. Even Clarence “Free RV” Thomas signed onto the majority opinion.
www.nj.com/yankees/2026...
Great Michele Tafoya mock quote by former MLBer Brandon McCarthy:
“For years I asked coaches what they planned to do better in the 2nd half of games and that skillset prepared me to make laws and be a functional cog in our democracy.”
Yeah, covering NFL teaches leadership?
Great Michele Tafoya mock quote by former MLBer Brandon McCarthy:
“For years I asked coaches what they planned to do better in the 2nd half of games and that skillset prepared me to make laws and be a functional cog in our democracy.”
Yeah, covering NFL teaches leadership?
Ex-Yankees pitcher calls out Trump-aligned broadcaster entering politics: ‘Looney tunes a-- statement’
The former pitcher took to X to call out the Senate race ad.
www.nj.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:22 PM
www.nj.com/yankees/2026...
Great Michele Tafoya mock quote by former MLBer Brandon McCarthy:
“For years I asked coaches what they planned to do better in the 2nd half of games and that skillset prepared me to make laws and be a functional cog in our democracy.”
Yeah, covering NFL teaches leadership?
Great Michele Tafoya mock quote by former MLBer Brandon McCarthy:
“For years I asked coaches what they planned to do better in the 2nd half of games and that skillset prepared me to make laws and be a functional cog in our democracy.”
Yeah, covering NFL teaches leadership?
The EU called. They said there was an obnoxious rambling old man at the WEF in Davos. He kept talking about Greenland, or Iceland. He really didn’t seem to be sure. They said he belongs to us and asked if we could take him home. We also might need to bring some Depends. Ughh.
McGovern: Well, he said a lot of crazy shit today. I think it’s time to take the keys away from grandpa. He doesn’t seem like he’s all there.
January 21, 2026 at 9:39 PM
The EU called. They said there was an obnoxious rambling old man at the WEF in Davos. He kept talking about Greenland, or Iceland. He really didn’t seem to be sure. They said he belongs to us and asked if we could take him home. We also might need to bring some Depends. Ughh.
Thankfully, Judge left her no choice. He did not impose discipline, basically saying she was too incompetent to punish, but put her on notice going forward, so he would next time. She quit to save her law license. Attorney disciplinary process is a key guardrail against this administration’s abuses.
BREAKING:
WASHINGTON (AP) — Virginia US attorney Lindsey Halligan, who sought indictments against Trump adversaries, is leaving her position.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Virginia US attorney Lindsey Halligan, who sought indictments against Trump adversaries, is leaving her position.
January 21, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Thankfully, Judge left her no choice. He did not impose discipline, basically saying she was too incompetent to punish, but put her on notice going forward, so he would next time. She quit to save her law license. Attorney disciplinary process is a key guardrail against this administration’s abuses.
Indeed. Greenland in 2026 is analogous to Czechoslovakia in 1938. Appeasement then did NOT end well. Nor will appeasement now. If anyone thinks Trump will stop at Greenland I suppose they also think that giving him Greenland will result in “peace in our time”, Neville.
We need a European leader or two right now to publicly tell Trump to fuck off. Our European allies need to quit appeasing Trump. And flattering him. They need to stand up to him. They need to punch him in the face. Today’s show.👇 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The World Needs A European Leader To Punch Trump In The Face
Podcast Episode · The Social Contract with Joe Walsh · 01/19/2026 · 33m
podcasts.apple.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Indeed. Greenland in 2026 is analogous to Czechoslovakia in 1938. Appeasement then did NOT end well. Nor will appeasement now. If anyone thinks Trump will stop at Greenland I suppose they also think that giving him Greenland will result in “peace in our time”, Neville.
All states need to follow Maine’s lead, but the two states that most need to do this are the two next to DC, that probably get the most requests: MD & VA. How about it
@govwesmoore.bsky.social and
@abigailspanberger.com ?
@govwesmoore.bsky.social and
@abigailspanberger.com ?
As Communities Say 'ICE Not Welcome,' Maine Halts Undercover License Plates for Federal Agents www.commondreams.org/news/maine-f...
As Communities Say 'ICE Not Welcome,' Maine Halts Undercover License Plates for Federal Agents | Common Dreams
"Maine is our home," said Democratic US Senate candidate Graham Platner, "and we’re not going to let ICE agents terrorize our communities without resistance."
www.commondreams.org
January 19, 2026 at 5:57 PM
All states need to follow Maine’s lead, but the two states that most need to do this are the two next to DC, that probably get the most requests: MD & VA. How about it
@govwesmoore.bsky.social and
@abigailspanberger.com ?
@govwesmoore.bsky.social and
@abigailspanberger.com ?
A World Cup boycott could succeed … but has to come with the players, and not the politicians, leading support for it. Every nation in Europe and in the Americas - the largest share of World Cup nations - should feel threatened by the US under Trump and absolutely should send a message in response.
Honestly boycotting the World Cup would be the most effective and probably the least disruptive of all of the options available to Europe. I’m not sure how you can send teams and fans to contribute to a spectacle designed entirely to celebrate a guy trying to invade your territory.
January 19, 2026 at 3:06 PM
A World Cup boycott could succeed … but has to come with the players, and not the politicians, leading support for it. Every nation in Europe and in the Americas - the largest share of World Cup nations - should feel threatened by the US under Trump and absolutely should send a message in response.
BRUUUCE! And he did not dedicate just any song to Renee Good, but it was “The Promised Land”, one of my favorites. Now it has even more meaning.
“If you believe you don’t deserve to be murdered for exercising your American right to protest, then send a message to this president,” Bruce Springsteen said on stage.
Bruce Springsteen dedicates song to Renee Good and speaks out against immigration crackdown
Bruce Springsteen was performing in New Jersey Saturday night when he said federal immigration officers are using "Gestapo tactics" against Americans.
www.nbcwashington.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:18 PM
BRUUUCE! And he did not dedicate just any song to Renee Good, but it was “The Promised Land”, one of my favorites. Now it has even more meaning.
As with the Greenland situation, call your Senators and Representatives - whether D’s or R’s - to let them know you *will* hold them accountable at the ballot box if they don’t rein in ICE’s thuggery.
The political ground is shifting on ICE. Your own Dem rep or senator may not have caught up yet. Now - before the 1/30 funding deadline - is the time to push.
Arizona’s @gallego.senate.gov : "I think ICE needs to be totally torn down… People want immigration enforcement that goes after criminals, not the goon squad that has come from Stephen Miller and Trump."
January 19, 2026 at 1:12 PM
As with the Greenland situation, call your Senators and Representatives - whether D’s or R’s - to let them know you *will* hold them accountable at the ballot box if they don’t rein in ICE’s thuggery.
Everyone needs to *call* - calls weigh most heavily - their Senators and Representatives - whether D’s or R’s - to let them know they must stand up to Trump’s imperialist threats against our NATO allies. Remind them their electoral future and, more importantly, our collective future, depends on it.
Republicans in the Senate know damn well this needs to stop and Trump needs to go.
January 19, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Everyone needs to *call* - calls weigh most heavily - their Senators and Representatives - whether D’s or R’s - to let them know they must stand up to Trump’s imperialist threats against our NATO allies. Remind them their electoral future and, more importantly, our collective future, depends on it.
They’ve come to get the immigrants.
They’ve come to get the schools.
They’ve come to get James Comey, Letitia James, Mark Kelly & Elissa Slotkin.
They’ve come to get Renee Good.
They’ve come to get Renee Good’s wife.
And they’ve come to get so many others.
Why do we think they won’t come to get us?
They’ve come to get the schools.
They’ve come to get James Comey, Letitia James, Mark Kelly & Elissa Slotkin.
They’ve come to get Renee Good.
They’ve come to get Renee Good’s wife.
And they’ve come to get so many others.
Why do we think they won’t come to get us?
January 17, 2026 at 6:31 PM
They’ve come to get the immigrants.
They’ve come to get the schools.
They’ve come to get James Comey, Letitia James, Mark Kelly & Elissa Slotkin.
They’ve come to get Renee Good.
They’ve come to get Renee Good’s wife.
And they’ve come to get so many others.
Why do we think they won’t come to get us?
They’ve come to get the schools.
They’ve come to get James Comey, Letitia James, Mark Kelly & Elissa Slotkin.
They’ve come to get Renee Good.
They’ve come to get Renee Good’s wife.
And they’ve come to get so many others.
Why do we think they won’t come to get us?
Hmm, one more hint that the Trump Administration is starting to get scared that maybe just maybe “affordability” isn’t a word made up by Dems after all.
Facing Backlash, McMahon Pauses 'Reckless' Plan to Garnish Wages of Student Borrowers www.commondreams.org/news/linda-m...
Facing Backlash, McMahon Pauses 'Reckless' Plan to Garnish Wages of Student Borrowers | Common Dreams
Advocates warned wage garnishment "would have risked pushing nearly 9 million defaulted borrowers even further into debt."
www.commondreams.org
January 17, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Hmm, one more hint that the Trump Administration is starting to get scared that maybe just maybe “affordability” isn’t a word made up by Dems after all.
Trump’s people (Stephen Miller et al.) know that the SS and the Gestapo, and not the Wehrmacht and the Luftwaffe, were much more reliable tools for carrying out atrocities and so in the same way are empowering ICE, CBP, and the FBI, more so than the military.
GOP congress is entirely responsible for EVERYTHING awful that happens. THey could stop this madness in a day. Yet, they chose not to. How is this not treason??
January 15, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Trump’s people (Stephen Miller et al.) know that the SS and the Gestapo, and not the Wehrmacht and the Luftwaffe, were much more reliable tools for carrying out atrocities and so in the same way are empowering ICE, CBP, and the FBI, more so than the military.