Brande
@zekat.bsky.social
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Just an aging, leftist gamer girl scrapping my way through life.
CPA
Just an aging, leftist gamer girl scrapping my way through life.
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Ossoff: "Among today's false prophets are the election deniers who indulge this president's obsession with overturning the 2020 election. Hear me when I say this -- they tell a lie so absurd, and therefore so debasing, that the act of telling it proves the teller's total and humiliating submission."
February 16, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Ossoff: "Among today's false prophets are the election deniers who indulge this president's obsession with overturning the 2020 election. Hear me when I say this -- they tell a lie so absurd, and therefore so debasing, that the act of telling it proves the teller's total and humiliating submission."
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Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social
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Did you see this today?
Anti #ICE protesters carried a MASSIVE U.S.
Constitution through the streets of Minneapolis.
Not a flag.
Not a slogan.
The Constitution.
Thousands marched, demanding accountability and asking whether federal enforcement is aligning with the rights written on those pages.
Anti #ICE protesters carried a MASSIVE U.S.
Constitution through the streets of Minneapolis.
Not a flag.
Not a slogan.
The Constitution.
Thousands marched, demanding accountability and asking whether federal enforcement is aligning with the rights written on those pages.
February 13, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Did you see this today?
Anti #ICE protesters carried a MASSIVE U.S.
Constitution through the streets of Minneapolis.
Not a flag.
Not a slogan.
The Constitution.
Thousands marched, demanding accountability and asking whether federal enforcement is aligning with the rights written on those pages.
Anti #ICE protesters carried a MASSIVE U.S.
Constitution through the streets of Minneapolis.
Not a flag.
Not a slogan.
The Constitution.
Thousands marched, demanding accountability and asking whether federal enforcement is aligning with the rights written on those pages.
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RON JOHNSON: Did you ever encourage people to go out there and exercise their First Amendment rights?
KEITH ELLISON: I freely admit being in favor of the First Amendment
KEITH ELLISON: I freely admit being in favor of the First Amendment
February 12, 2026 at 2:58 PM
RON JOHNSON: Did you ever encourage people to go out there and exercise their First Amendment rights?
KEITH ELLISON: I freely admit being in favor of the First Amendment
KEITH ELLISON: I freely admit being in favor of the First Amendment
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one of the greatest human triumphs of my lifetime is the relentless, unceasing, heroic effort by DECADES' worth of doctors and scientists to find a cure for a disease much of the world didn't take seriously for years because it predominantly affected a community they thought kinda deserved it
Just because good news is worth celebrating:
There is now a Prep medication that is an *every six month* injection.
HIV has, effectively, a vaccination.
There is now a Prep medication that is an *every six month* injection.
HIV has, effectively, a vaccination.
February 7, 2026 at 1:37 AM
one of the greatest human triumphs of my lifetime is the relentless, unceasing, heroic effort by DECADES' worth of doctors and scientists to find a cure for a disease much of the world didn't take seriously for years because it predominantly affected a community they thought kinda deserved it
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Every American needs to watch this:
February 5, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Every American needs to watch this:
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We gotta come up with a better system than “everything rests on whether these twelve billionnaires are nice”
February 4, 2026 at 7:41 PM
We gotta come up with a better system than “everything rests on whether these twelve billionnaires are nice”
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SHABOOZEY: “Immigrants built this country.”
February 2, 2026 at 12:41 AM
SHABOOZEY: “Immigrants built this country.”
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W.H.A.T. A. B.U.R.N.!
The city of Minneapolis and its residents were formally nominated for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
The city of Minneapolis and its residents were formally nominated for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
February 1, 2026 at 1:55 PM
W.H.A.T. A. B.U.R.N.!
The city of Minneapolis and its residents were formally nominated for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
The city of Minneapolis and its residents were formally nominated for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
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Kids tear-gassed at a bike ride protest in Oregon.
And before you predictably say “why do you bring a kid to a protest?” — why do you keep defending a brutal police state? What country do you want to live in?
Y’all have lost the thread. 🇺🇸
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8mCpXsX/
And before you predictably say “why do you bring a kid to a protest?” — why do you keep defending a brutal police state? What country do you want to live in?
Y’all have lost the thread. 🇺🇸
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8mCpXsX/
February 1, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Kids tear-gassed at a bike ride protest in Oregon.
And before you predictably say “why do you bring a kid to a protest?” — why do you keep defending a brutal police state? What country do you want to live in?
Y’all have lost the thread. 🇺🇸
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8mCpXsX/
And before you predictably say “why do you bring a kid to a protest?” — why do you keep defending a brutal police state? What country do you want to live in?
Y’all have lost the thread. 🇺🇸
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8mCpXsX/
Did Hillary Clinton know about what was happening on Epstein Island? Could she have warned us, or do you think Bill kept her in the dark and tried to hide it. She is so smart though...
February 1, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Did Hillary Clinton know about what was happening on Epstein Island? Could she have warned us, or do you think Bill kept her in the dark and tried to hide it. She is so smart though...
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History shows that faith leaders are decisive counterweights to democratic backsliding. When pillars of moral support crumble, the regime’s grip on power weakens. We published a resources for faith communities to take action, get them here:
The Faithful Fight: Toolkits for countering authoritarianism - Protect Democracy
The Faithful Fight brings together strategies from religious leaders across denominations to help communities mobilize against authoritarian actions.
protectdemocracy.org
February 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM
History shows that faith leaders are decisive counterweights to democratic backsliding. When pillars of moral support crumble, the regime’s grip on power weakens. We published a resources for faith communities to take action, get them here:
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Y'all, we shipped ~45k whistles in December.
I think we shipped ~35k whistles TODAY.
This team of rogue 3D printing enthusiasts is... really rocking & rolling. 💓💃 And thank you to all of you who helped supply the filament & shipping $ so that could happen!
I think we shipped ~35k whistles TODAY.
This team of rogue 3D printing enthusiasts is... really rocking & rolling. 💓💃 And thank you to all of you who helped supply the filament & shipping $ so that could happen!
January 31, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Y'all, we shipped ~45k whistles in December.
I think we shipped ~35k whistles TODAY.
This team of rogue 3D printing enthusiasts is... really rocking & rolling. 💓💃 And thank you to all of you who helped supply the filament & shipping $ so that could happen!
I think we shipped ~35k whistles TODAY.
This team of rogue 3D printing enthusiasts is... really rocking & rolling. 💓💃 And thank you to all of you who helped supply the filament & shipping $ so that could happen!
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This is just insane. It’s only a matter of time before DHS kills another innocent person here.
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
January 31, 2026 at 6:13 PM
This is just insane. It’s only a matter of time before DHS kills another innocent person here.
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
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Ian Austin, an Army veteran, was arrested for protesting ICE in Minneapolis. But he’s continued protesting. Senior reporter @julialurie.bsky.social spoke to him.
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
January 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Ian Austin, an Army veteran, was arrested for protesting ICE in Minneapolis. But he’s continued protesting. Senior reporter @julialurie.bsky.social spoke to him.
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
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One of the best things I’ve read in a while:
January 25, 2026 at 10:39 PM
One of the best things I’ve read in a while:
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There’s a rally going on in Boston rn and they’re chanting “we’re not cold, we’re not afraid, MN taught us to be brave!” and I might cry
January 25, 2026 at 12:34 AM
There’s a rally going on in Boston rn and they’re chanting “we’re not cold, we’re not afraid, MN taught us to be brave!” and I might cry
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Yes, the GOP controls Congress. That's why it's key to show Congress COULD stop the madness. And it's not just the DHS bill. Congress could repeal the prior multi-year $75b for DHS; set up a special investigative committee (cf. Watergate); amend the Insurrection Act; etc.
January 25, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Yes, the GOP controls Congress. That's why it's key to show Congress COULD stop the madness. And it's not just the DHS bill. Congress could repeal the prior multi-year $75b for DHS; set up a special investigative committee (cf. Watergate); amend the Insurrection Act; etc.
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NEW
Statement from the family of Alex Pretti:
Statement from the family of Alex Pretti:
January 25, 2026 at 12:55 AM
NEW
Statement from the family of Alex Pretti:
Statement from the family of Alex Pretti:
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We are not the first people, or the first country, to suffer under a tyrannical government that does not respect our lives, or our rights.
There is a method for how to effectively resist, and eventually topple, such a regime. We can learn from others who came before us.
This is my favorite guide.
There is a method for how to effectively resist, and eventually topple, such a regime. We can learn from others who came before us.
This is my favorite guide.
CANVAS Core Curriculum: A Guide to Effective Nonviolent Struggle | ICNC
You may also be interested in: A Guide to Nonviolent Activism (Ekta Parishad)Ekta Parishad is a mass-based peoples’ movement for land rights with an active membership of 250,000 landless poor and is r...
www.nonviolent-conflict.org
January 24, 2026 at 7:54 PM
We are not the first people, or the first country, to suffer under a tyrannical government that does not respect our lives, or our rights.
There is a method for how to effectively resist, and eventually topple, such a regime. We can learn from others who came before us.
This is my favorite guide.
There is a method for how to effectively resist, and eventually topple, such a regime. We can learn from others who came before us.
This is my favorite guide.
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To those blaming Walz for not mobilizing the Guard, he did that six days ago. I have to say it's disturbing to see people angry at Walz instead of the government agents that just executed a man. As though we should all be experts about what to do when a secret police force invades an American city.
January 24, 2026 at 6:14 PM
To those blaming Walz for not mobilizing the Guard, he did that six days ago. I have to say it's disturbing to see people angry at Walz instead of the government agents that just executed a man. As though we should all be experts about what to do when a secret police force invades an American city.