Sparky Binks
@sparkybinks.bsky.social
My bumper sticker is an orange cat and that says it all.
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Last November, these states voted for Trump because he promised to lower costs on Day 1.
Now, insurance premiums are set to double because he won't extend the health care tax credits.
Americans across the country want to lower costs, not raise them.
Now, insurance premiums are set to double because he won't extend the health care tax credits.
Americans across the country want to lower costs, not raise them.
October 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Last November, these states voted for Trump because he promised to lower costs on Day 1.
Now, insurance premiums are set to double because he won't extend the health care tax credits.
Americans across the country want to lower costs, not raise them.
Now, insurance premiums are set to double because he won't extend the health care tax credits.
Americans across the country want to lower costs, not raise them.
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Speaker Johnson, you ready to swear me in?
October 15, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Speaker Johnson, you ready to swear me in?
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What if the problem— just hear me out—what if it’s not a failure to listen to each other? What if, stay with me now, what if we HAVE listened, and we’ve heard lies and nonsense and frankly scary proposals (coupled with scary actions), and get this, hold on, we just fundamentally disagree?
October 3, 2025 at 2:27 AM
What if the problem— just hear me out—what if it’s not a failure to listen to each other? What if, stay with me now, what if we HAVE listened, and we’ve heard lies and nonsense and frankly scary proposals (coupled with scary actions), and get this, hold on, we just fundamentally disagree?
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I was sent this by a Georgian this morning. 2025 premiums vs 2026 premiums for someone making $65k a year.
Republicans in Washington did this.
This is what I'm fighting to stop. This is what’s at stake in this shutdown fight.
Republicans in Washington did this.
This is what I'm fighting to stop. This is what’s at stake in this shutdown fight.
October 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I was sent this by a Georgian this morning. 2025 premiums vs 2026 premiums for someone making $65k a year.
Republicans in Washington did this.
This is what I'm fighting to stop. This is what’s at stake in this shutdown fight.
Republicans in Washington did this.
This is what I'm fighting to stop. This is what’s at stake in this shutdown fight.
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I cannot emphasize enough that this administration shouldn’t get 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘦 from the Dems until they start obeying the law.
Not. One.
Optics matter: if you want people to turn out next election despite troops in the streets, then show them it matters.
Do your goddamn jobs and hold the line.
Not. One.
Optics matter: if you want people to turn out next election despite troops in the streets, then show them it matters.
Do your goddamn jobs and hold the line.
October 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I cannot emphasize enough that this administration shouldn’t get 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘦 from the Dems until they start obeying the law.
Not. One.
Optics matter: if you want people to turn out next election despite troops in the streets, then show them it matters.
Do your goddamn jobs and hold the line.
Not. One.
Optics matter: if you want people to turn out next election despite troops in the streets, then show them it matters.
Do your goddamn jobs and hold the line.
He was a victim but he was NOT a hero.
Big sigh. Watch this.
Can you see why the Yankees’ moment of silence, the lowered flags, the promise of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, feel like a gut punch to the very people he spent years targeting?
No one wished death on this man, but what we’re seeing right now is too f*cking much.
Can you see why the Yankees’ moment of silence, the lowered flags, the promise of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, feel like a gut punch to the very people he spent years targeting?
No one wished death on this man, but what we’re seeing right now is too f*cking much.
September 12, 2025 at 10:27 AM
He was a victim but he was NOT a hero.
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So Texas sent us bus loads of migrants, and now Texas is sending their National Guard to arrest migrants?
September 9, 2025 at 3:20 AM
So Texas sent us bus loads of migrants, and now Texas is sending their National Guard to arrest migrants?
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Mark and Melissa saw the humanity in everyone. Let’s honor them by doing the same.
June 28, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Mark and Melissa saw the humanity in everyone. Let’s honor them by doing the same.
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RFKJr cutting 1.7 Billion from National Institutes of Aging... it will be pretty hard to end the epidemic of Alzheimer's without this money! #RFKJrLies #TruthMatters
June 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
RFKJr cutting 1.7 Billion from National Institutes of Aging... it will be pretty hard to end the epidemic of Alzheimer's without this money! #RFKJrLies #TruthMatters
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Scammers are using AI voice cloning to target seniors with alarming success. In 2024 alone, seniors lost more than $4.8 billion to fraud — it’s time for clear rules to protect Americans from these high-tech threats.
June 20, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Scammers are using AI voice cloning to target seniors with alarming success. In 2024 alone, seniors lost more than $4.8 billion to fraud — it’s time for clear rules to protect Americans from these high-tech threats.
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Mark Hortman was a selfless husband and a dedicated father. He always put his family above himself and everyone who knew him knew that he was Melissa’s rock.
He was a great friend to Gwen and me, and we will miss him deeply.
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
He was a great friend to Gwen and me, and we will miss him deeply.
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
‘Always had Melissa’s back’: Friends, family remember Mark Hortman as smart, funny, fierce protector
As they struggle now through their own grief, those who knew Mark Hortman say he loved mountain biking, music, his family and playing pool. He easily made friends and kept them close, and centered his...
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June 20, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Mark Hortman was a selfless husband and a dedicated father. He always put his family above himself and everyone who knew him knew that he was Melissa’s rock.
He was a great friend to Gwen and me, and we will miss him deeply.
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
He was a great friend to Gwen and me, and we will miss him deeply.
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
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“The best way to honor our parents' memory is to do something, whether big or small, to make our community just a little better for someone else."
Beautiful statement from Sophie and Colin Hortman.
Beautiful statement from Sophie and Colin Hortman.
June 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
“The best way to honor our parents' memory is to do something, whether big or small, to make our community just a little better for someone else."
Beautiful statement from Sophie and Colin Hortman.
Beautiful statement from Sophie and Colin Hortman.
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I signed the final bills Melissa Hortman shepherded through the most narrowly divided legislature in the county. All of them bipartisan.
We debated, we found common ground, and we compromised.
That’s how democracy should function.
We debated, we found common ground, and we compromised.
That’s how democracy should function.
June 17, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I signed the final bills Melissa Hortman shepherded through the most narrowly divided legislature in the county. All of them bipartisan.
We debated, we found common ground, and we compromised.
That’s how democracy should function.
We debated, we found common ground, and we compromised.
That’s how democracy should function.
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I started volunteering as an immigration court watcher after reading an article about Brad Lander doing it. So much respect to him and all the folks standing up to bear witness and get in the way.
June 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I started volunteering as an immigration court watcher after reading an article about Brad Lander doing it. So much respect to him and all the folks standing up to bear witness and get in the way.
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Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife.
While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE.
This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.
While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE.
This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.
June 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife.
While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE.
This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.
While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE.
This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.
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I met Melissa Hortman as a young lawyer back in 1997. She won a $490,181 civil award for Stormy Harmon, an African-American mother of three who sued landlords of housing discrimination and emotional distress. I remember Stormy being quite proud of her lawyer who fiercely fought for her.
June 17, 2025 at 2:11 AM
I met Melissa Hortman as a young lawyer back in 1997. She won a $490,181 civil award for Stormy Harmon, an African-American mother of three who sued landlords of housing discrimination and emotional distress. I remember Stormy being quite proud of her lawyer who fiercely fought for her.
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Grateful to the men and women in law enforcement who worked around the clock, leaving their families behind on Father’s Day, to apprehend the assassin.
Our emergency management team is the best in the business.
Our emergency management team is the best in the business.
June 16, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Grateful to the men and women in law enforcement who worked around the clock, leaving their families behind on Father’s Day, to apprehend the assassin.
Our emergency management team is the best in the business.
Our emergency management team is the best in the business.
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Thank you, Madam Speaker.
June 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Thank you, Madam Speaker.
June 17, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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Incredible story of instinct and courage from Brooklyn Park Sgt. Rielly Nordan and other responding officers. Their swift action prevented an even greater tragedy and led to the suspect’s arrest. We are deeply grateful for their bravery and service.
www.startribune.com/brooklyn-par...
www.startribune.com/brooklyn-par...
How one police sergeant’s intuition set off 43-hour manhunt
The Brooklyn Park chief detailed how the officer suggested checking Rep. Melissa Hortman’s house after hearing a state senator had been shot nearby. Police arrived to find the suspect, who exchanged g...
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June 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Incredible story of instinct and courage from Brooklyn Park Sgt. Rielly Nordan and other responding officers. Their swift action prevented an even greater tragedy and led to the suspect’s arrest. We are deeply grateful for their bravery and service.
www.startribune.com/brooklyn-par...
www.startribune.com/brooklyn-par...
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The most consequential Speaker in state history.
June 15, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The most consequential Speaker in state history.