Richard Halliday
@rthalliday.bsky.social
“Evil, I think, is the absence of empathy. “ Husband. Parent. Believer in defending democracy, loving your neighbor (which includes strangers), and vehemently against fascism. Fight the fights worth fighting, not just the ones we think we can win.
The SAVE Act is the first step in taking the right to vote away from, among other people, women. MAGA told us they would do it. We should believe them, and act accordingly. Call your reps today.
February 7, 2026 at 3:24 PM
The SAVE Act is the first step in taking the right to vote away from, among other people, women. MAGA told us they would do it. We should believe them, and act accordingly. Call your reps today.
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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I hope Dems begin to see that moderate or progressive, AIPAC is not our friend.
They endorse January 6th insurrectionists. Yet if you so much as suggest the US uphold its own Leahy laws, no matter your record, they will work against you.
They endorse January 6th insurrectionists. Yet if you so much as suggest the US uphold its own Leahy laws, no matter your record, they will work against you.
February 6, 2026 at 2:52 PM
I hope Dems begin to see that moderate or progressive, AIPAC is not our friend.
They endorse January 6th insurrectionists. Yet if you so much as suggest the US uphold its own Leahy laws, no matter your record, they will work against you.
They endorse January 6th insurrectionists. Yet if you so much as suggest the US uphold its own Leahy laws, no matter your record, they will work against you.
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We are all responsible.
Highlighting the speaker who stood in front of the Surprise mayor and told him to consider what the Mayor of Ohrdruf must’ve thought before he died by suicide: “He might have thought ‘how is this my fault I had no jurisdiction over this’ maybe he said ‘this site was not subject to local zoning.’”
February 6, 2026 at 12:38 PM
We are all responsible.
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Immigrants have paid more in taxes than they have received in benefits every single year for the past 30 years, according to new analysis from Cato.
Remember this the next time Trump and his racist lackeys call immigrants "freeloaders."
Remember this the next time Trump and his racist lackeys call immigrants "freeloaders."
February 5, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Immigrants have paid more in taxes than they have received in benefits every single year for the past 30 years, according to new analysis from Cato.
Remember this the next time Trump and his racist lackeys call immigrants "freeloaders."
Remember this the next time Trump and his racist lackeys call immigrants "freeloaders."
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This kind of propaganda is how the gestapo tricked folks into thinking they were everywhere, when there were one of them for every 10K Germans.
i think people should consider the extent to which bannon, a known bullshit artist, knows that you will see this and panic. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections
Trump doubled down on his comments to nationalize voting Tuesday during an Oval Office press conference. “If you think about it, a state is an agent for the federal government in elections,” Trump sai...
www.democracydocket.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:31 PM
This kind of propaganda is how the gestapo tricked folks into thinking they were everywhere, when there were one of them for every 10K Germans.
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Jen Rubin left the Washington Post to found The Contrarian 13 months ago, to stand up to Jeff Bezos and and his refusal to value the ownership of The Post
TO ALL WAPOST journalists: We value your work, and would love for you to join us in independent journalism
Contact us: [email protected]
TO ALL WAPOST journalists: We value your work, and would love for you to join us in independent journalism
Contact us: [email protected]
February 5, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Jen Rubin left the Washington Post to found The Contrarian 13 months ago, to stand up to Jeff Bezos and and his refusal to value the ownership of The Post
TO ALL WAPOST journalists: We value your work, and would love for you to join us in independent journalism
Contact us: [email protected]
TO ALL WAPOST journalists: We value your work, and would love for you to join us in independent journalism
Contact us: [email protected]
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As the American population, regardless of party, has leaned more towards progressive policies, the Republican Party has less in common with the electorate. Now, “MAGA leaders’ solution is to reject the results of any election that doesn’t put them in charge.” @hcrichardson.bsky.social Letter 1/
February 5, 2026 at 12:43 PM
As the American population, regardless of party, has leaned more towards progressive policies, the Republican Party has less in common with the electorate. Now, “MAGA leaders’ solution is to reject the results of any election that doesn’t put them in charge.” @hcrichardson.bsky.social Letter 1/
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🚨ENDORSEMENT ALERT🚨 We’re proud to announce our endorsement of #NoCorporatePAC member Rep. @markpocan.bsky.social for reelection. #WI02
February 4, 2026 at 7:36 PM
🚨ENDORSEMENT ALERT🚨 We’re proud to announce our endorsement of #NoCorporatePAC member Rep. @markpocan.bsky.social for reelection. #WI02
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I’m sharing Aliya’s entire opening statement. We owe it to her, and those who no longer have a voice, to watch. youtu.be/zrcW8SZtYpI?...
WATCH: Minneapolis resident and U.S. citizen Aliya Rahman describes being detained by ICE
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
youtu.be
February 4, 2026 at 3:44 AM
I’m sharing Aliya’s entire opening statement. We owe it to her, and those who no longer have a voice, to watch. youtu.be/zrcW8SZtYpI?...
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This statement from our government is deeply disturbing. Homan said 158 people were arrested during the protests and added, “I said if the hateful rhetoric did not stop, there would be bloodshed and there was.”
February 4, 2026 at 3:12 PM
This statement from our government is deeply disturbing. Homan said 158 people were arrested during the protests and added, “I said if the hateful rhetoric did not stop, there would be bloodshed and there was.”
In @hcrichardson.bsky.social Letter today, she shows the cracks in MAGA’s rule continue. “Secretary Noem, the record to-date shows, does not have the facts on her side—or at least has ignored them. Does not have the law on her side—or at least has ignored it.” An accounting is coming.
February 4, 2026 at 12:57 PM
In @hcrichardson.bsky.social Letter today, she shows the cracks in MAGA’s rule continue. “Secretary Noem, the record to-date shows, does not have the facts on her side—or at least has ignored them. Does not have the law on her side—or at least has ignored it.” An accounting is coming.
Liars going to lie. I'll keep saying it. They will do anything to stay in power.
WRONG. I-205 administrative warrants are not issued by immigration judges. They’re signed by ICE officers. And EVEN IF THEY WERE issued by an immigration judge - they are executive branch employees, NOT judicial branch. JUDICIAL warrants are needed to enter a home without consent.
Q: You're a constitutional lawyer. Can you detail the 4th Amendment protections someone has if ICE approaches their home w/an administrative warrant?
MIKE JOHNSON: When ICE goes to execute a warrant, it's issued by an immigration judge, & that is a sufficient legal authority to go apprehend someone
MIKE JOHNSON: When ICE goes to execute a warrant, it's issued by an immigration judge, & that is a sufficient legal authority to go apprehend someone
February 3, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Liars going to lie. I'll keep saying it. They will do anything to stay in power.
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Don't know who this quote is from, but man...
February 3, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Don't know who this quote is from, but man...
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Definitely seems like they destroyed the country on purpose.
February 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Definitely seems like they destroyed the country on purpose.
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Black History Month is a time to recognize the lived, shared experience of all Black folks who have fundamentally shaped, challenged, and ultimately strengthened America. It’s about taking an unvarnished look at the past so that we can create a better future.
February 1, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Black History Month is a time to recognize the lived, shared experience of all Black folks who have fundamentally shaped, challenged, and ultimately strengthened America. It’s about taking an unvarnished look at the past so that we can create a better future.
Abolish ICE. Investigate everyone. Prosecute to the fullest extent.
NEW: This isn't about "training." The two agents who murdered Alex Pretti - Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez - have been with Border Patrol for 8 and 12 years respectively. You can't reform CBP. Abolish ICE/CBP. www.propublica.org/article/alex...
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Abolish ICE. Investigate everyone. Prosecute to the fullest extent.
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January 31, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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Congratulations to my friend and our newest State Senator from Tarrant County, Taylor Rehmet! I met Taylor years ago through labor organizing.
Don’t tell us what can’t be done in Texas. When we show up #TexasTough, we change the game. Today we proved what we’ve known all along: Texas is in play.
Don’t tell us what can’t be done in Texas. When we show up #TexasTough, we change the game. Today we proved what we’ve known all along: Texas is in play.
February 1, 2026 at 6:20 AM
Congratulations to my friend and our newest State Senator from Tarrant County, Taylor Rehmet! I met Taylor years ago through labor organizing.
Don’t tell us what can’t be done in Texas. When we show up #TexasTough, we change the game. Today we proved what we’ve known all along: Texas is in play.
Don’t tell us what can’t be done in Texas. When we show up #TexasTough, we change the game. Today we proved what we’ve known all along: Texas is in play.
In @hcrichardson.bsky.social Letter today, I agree with her that “The United States of America was built on the principles of the Declaration of Independence & the sweat & blood of almost 250 years of Americans, often those from marginalized communities, working to make those principles a reality.”
February 1, 2026 at 1:26 PM
In @hcrichardson.bsky.social Letter today, I agree with her that “The United States of America was built on the principles of the Declaration of Independence & the sweat & blood of almost 250 years of Americans, often those from marginalized communities, working to make those principles a reality.”
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Hell, yeah.
“I’ve got white skin, so I’m using my privilege to speak for my friends and neighbors. We’re telling them to stay home and stay safe, and we’re coming out and fighting for them.”
“I’ve got white skin, so I’m using my privilege to speak for my friends and neighbors. We’re telling them to stay home and stay safe, and we’re coming out and fighting for them.”
January 31, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Hell, yeah.
“I’ve got white skin, so I’m using my privilege to speak for my friends and neighbors. We’re telling them to stay home and stay safe, and we’re coming out and fighting for them.”
“I’ve got white skin, so I’m using my privilege to speak for my friends and neighbors. We’re telling them to stay home and stay safe, and we’re coming out and fighting for them.”
This is what the police and ultimately national guard should be doing. Protecting residents. More of this @npr.org @governorwalz.mn.gov @govpritzker.illinois.gov @gavinnewsom.bsky.social @governor.ny.gov @hcrichardson.bsky.social @muellershewrote.com @charlotteclymer.bsky.social
MPR News has learned that the police chief in the small southern Minnesota city of St. Peter intervened Thursday afternoon to prevent federal immigration agents from arresting a local resident.
St. Peter police chief intervenes, prevents federal agents from arresting resident
The police chief of St. Peter intervened to prevent federal agents from taking a local resident who was observing ICE enforcement actions into custody. It is believed to be the first time local police...
www.mprnews.org
January 31, 2026 at 4:27 PM
This is what the police and ultimately national guard should be doing. Protecting residents. More of this @npr.org @governorwalz.mn.gov @govpritzker.illinois.gov @gavinnewsom.bsky.social @governor.ny.gov @hcrichardson.bsky.social @muellershewrote.com @charlotteclymer.bsky.social