Austin James Mink
@austinjamesmink.bsky.social
Filmmaker. Writer. Activist. Independent. (he/him/his)
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It's time for Schumer to step down from his post as minority leader and allow for new leadership to emerge—someone who is willing to consistently fight for the American people. sign.moveon.org/petitions/sc...
Schumer: Step Down as Minority Leader!
It's time for Schumer to step down from his post as minority leader and allow for new leadership to emerge—someone who is willing to consistently fight for the American people.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:53 AM
It's time for Schumer to step down from his post as minority leader and allow for new leadership to emerge—someone who is willing to consistently fight for the American people. sign.moveon.org/petitions/sc...
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Had to share this from twitter just because
November 5, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Had to share this from twitter just because
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The blue no matter who people, who spent years telling the left to enjoy the camps for telling them that transphobia and genocide are wildly unpopular election-losing positions, ended up voting for a sexual predator *not* running as a democrat who was endorsed by Trump, Musk, and Miller. Who lost.
November 5, 2025 at 6:59 AM
The blue no matter who people, who spent years telling the left to enjoy the camps for telling them that transphobia and genocide are wildly unpopular election-losing positions, ended up voting for a sexual predator *not* running as a democrat who was endorsed by Trump, Musk, and Miller. Who lost.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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The choice is clear as day: Trump and Musk for Cuomo vs. our campaign for change.
November 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The choice is clear as day: Trump and Musk for Cuomo vs. our campaign for change.
Will run for something again. So I opened the donorbox back for donations. Never a bad time to support a truly grassroots independent movement. donorbox.org/mink-for-sen...
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November 4, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Will run for something again. So I opened the donorbox back for donations. Never a bad time to support a truly grassroots independent movement. donorbox.org/mink-for-sen...
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I don't care what anyone says FDR was a Democratic socialist even though he never ran under that title his policies are identical.
November 4, 2025 at 4:26 AM
I don't care what anyone says FDR was a Democratic socialist even though he never ran under that title his policies are identical.
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UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 5: Vito Marcantonio
There are many who dismiss our vision for New York as impossible. To them, I say we need look only to our past for proof of how we can shape the future.
Tomorrow is Election Day. And this is the final Until It's Done of our campaign.
There are many who dismiss our vision for New York as impossible. To them, I say we need look only to our past for proof of how we can shape the future.
Tomorrow is Election Day. And this is the final Until It's Done of our campaign.
November 4, 2025 at 4:14 AM
UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 5: Vito Marcantonio
There are many who dismiss our vision for New York as impossible. To them, I say we need look only to our past for proof of how we can shape the future.
Tomorrow is Election Day. And this is the final Until It's Done of our campaign.
There are many who dismiss our vision for New York as impossible. To them, I say we need look only to our past for proof of how we can shape the future.
Tomorrow is Election Day. And this is the final Until It's Done of our campaign.
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Any more at home like you?
UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 5: Vito Marcantonio
There are many who dismiss our vision for New York as impossible. To them, I say we need look only to our past for proof of how we can shape the future.
Tomorrow is Election Day. And this is the final Until It's Done of our campaign.
There are many who dismiss our vision for New York as impossible. To them, I say we need look only to our past for proof of how we can shape the future.
Tomorrow is Election Day. And this is the final Until It's Done of our campaign.
November 4, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Any more at home like you?
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Knott's Scary Farm on Fujifilm
October 23, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Knott's Scary Farm on Fujifilm
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What percentage of politicians in your country are still relying on this site as a primary means of public communication?
It feels slightly maddening that this isn't being treated as an extremely urgent problem.
It feels slightly maddening that this isn't being treated as an extremely urgent problem.
This is a "recommended" tweet pushed to a (very much not-Nazi) contact's iPhone lockscreen last week.
Who knows how many millions it was pushed to by Musk's platform, including in this case, in the UK?
It's now been deleted, but only after getting thousands of RTs.
Who knows how many millions it was pushed to by Musk's platform, including in this case, in the UK?
It's now been deleted, but only after getting thousands of RTs.
October 28, 2025 at 8:22 AM
What percentage of politicians in your country are still relying on this site as a primary means of public communication?
It feels slightly maddening that this isn't being treated as an extremely urgent problem.
It feels slightly maddening that this isn't being treated as an extremely urgent problem.
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Federal funds could begin running dry Saturday that help tens of millions of Americans to buy food for their families and send their toddlers to preschool if Congress doesn’t reach a deal by then to end the U.S. government shutdown.
Federal food benefits and preschool aid to run dry starting Saturday if shutdown continues
Federal funds could begin running dry on Saturday that help tens of millions of Americans buy food for their families and send their toddlers to preschool if the government shutdown
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October 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Federal funds could begin running dry Saturday that help tens of millions of Americans to buy food for their families and send their toddlers to preschool if Congress doesn’t reach a deal by then to end the U.S. government shutdown.
Will consider three way run for US Senate in the general as an Independent for Illinois, but only if Raja wins primary and is the Democratic nominee. #USSEN
October 28, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Will consider three way run for US Senate in the general as an Independent for Illinois, but only if Raja wins primary and is the Democratic nominee. #USSEN
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15.7 million workers (≈ 10% of all workers) lived in households where someone participated in SNAP in the last year. (CBPP)
It's a SCANDAL that corporations get away with paying their workers poverty wages while taxpayers subsidize their profits!!
It's a SCANDAL that corporations get away with paying their workers poverty wages while taxpayers subsidize their profits!!
October 27, 2025 at 8:36 PM
15.7 million workers (≈ 10% of all workers) lived in households where someone participated in SNAP in the last year. (CBPP)
It's a SCANDAL that corporations get away with paying their workers poverty wages while taxpayers subsidize their profits!!
It's a SCANDAL that corporations get away with paying their workers poverty wages while taxpayers subsidize their profits!!
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Chicago residents are protesting Donald Trump following increased ICE presence in Illinois.
September 10, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Chicago residents are protesting Donald Trump following increased ICE presence in Illinois.
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WE STAND TOGETHER. Chicago unites against Trump and his fascist cabal. #HandsOffChicago
March passing Trump Tower now. Objection to Trump's agenda really does seem like it's bringing together all different political factions in Chicago; I'm seeing liberal Dems, DSA types, anti-imperialists, immigration rights advocates, Palestine solidarity organizers, etc. all in the column together.
September 10, 2025 at 12:10 AM
WE STAND TOGETHER. Chicago unites against Trump and his fascist cabal. #HandsOffChicago
Races are competitive. Specially here in Illinois. Sometimes people don’t break through. Without a lack of trying, I announce, with much discernment over the past few months having failed to raise adequate fundraising and without a viable path forward, i announce I’m dropping out of US Senate Race.
September 1, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Races are competitive. Specially here in Illinois. Sometimes people don’t break through. Without a lack of trying, I announce, with much discernment over the past few months having failed to raise adequate fundraising and without a viable path forward, i announce I’m dropping out of US Senate Race.
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I will never forget saying to a group of professional JD Vance loyalists shortly after the 2024 election that his fortunes largely depend on how Trump is perceived by voters after another 4 years and some of them got legitimately mad at me lol thehill.com/homenews/adm...
Trump’s approval rating hits record low of second term: Poll
President Trump’s approval rating dropped to a new low for his second term in the latest Quinnipiac University poll. In the five-day survey, which concluded Monday, 37 percent of registered voters …
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August 30, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I will never forget saying to a group of professional JD Vance loyalists shortly after the 2024 election that his fortunes largely depend on how Trump is perceived by voters after another 4 years and some of them got legitimately mad at me lol thehill.com/homenews/adm...
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As the humanitarian disaster in Gaza continues, we cannot look away from rising Israeli settler violence in the West Bank.
@merkley.senate.gov and I met families of Americans killed there and visited a town subjected to attacks. Illegal settlements and violence MUST end.
@merkley.senate.gov and I met families of Americans killed there and visited a town subjected to attacks. Illegal settlements and violence MUST end.
We cannot look away from rising Israeli settler violence in the West Bank
YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen
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August 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM
As the humanitarian disaster in Gaza continues, we cannot look away from rising Israeli settler violence in the West Bank.
@merkley.senate.gov and I met families of Americans killed there and visited a town subjected to attacks. Illegal settlements and violence MUST end.
@merkley.senate.gov and I met families of Americans killed there and visited a town subjected to attacks. Illegal settlements and violence MUST end.
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Just saw a Cybertruck hauling around a loose casket in its flatbed and I could not conceive of a better 2025 image.
August 29, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Just saw a Cybertruck hauling around a loose casket in its flatbed and I could not conceive of a better 2025 image.
We should invest in modernizing our aging infrastructure, making our cities more walkable, advance high speed rail and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) development, American could be leading the way for innovation.
August 24, 2025 at 4:12 AM
We should invest in modernizing our aging infrastructure, making our cities more walkable, advance high speed rail and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) development, American could be leading the way for innovation.
In general, we should block the transfer of defense articles to any foreign country, prioritize humanitarian assistance and diplomatic engagement, militarism has made us less safe.
August 24, 2025 at 4:10 AM
In general, we should block the transfer of defense articles to any foreign country, prioritize humanitarian assistance and diplomatic engagement, militarism has made us less safe.
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SEN. @ossoff.senate.gov on fascism in 🇺🇸 : “There is not safety in keeping your head down… People who oppose public policy decisions but are too afraid of retribution from their government to speak their mind should send a chill down all of our spines.”
August 23, 2025 at 3:41 AM
SEN. @ossoff.senate.gov on fascism in 🇺🇸 : “There is not safety in keeping your head down… People who oppose public policy decisions but are too afraid of retribution from their government to speak their mind should send a chill down all of our spines.”