Barrett Ausman
@barrett83.bsky.social
History Teacher/Historian
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A displaced Palestinian girl was filmed gathering bread from the ground in a Gaza displacement camp after Israeli forces bombed the tents.
January 11, 2026 at 5:27 PM
A displaced Palestinian girl was filmed gathering bread from the ground in a Gaza displacement camp after Israeli forces bombed the tents.
America’s violent colonization continues right now.
'We don't want to be Americans, we don't want to be Danes, we want to be Greenlanders.' Greenland’s Indigenous Inuit majority hits back at Trump as he repeats threats. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
‘We don’t want to be Americans’: Greenland’s indigenous Inuits hit back at Trump
The U.S. president shows no signs of backing down on his desire for Greenland, but he is facing resistance from its citizens
www.independent.co.uk
January 11, 2026 at 4:28 PM
America’s violent colonization continues right now.
Exactly. We can’t be complying with this administration and institutions should be saying no to all their demands.
This is why I get annoyed at calls for peace and civility, because it gives the impression that if we all just behave and comply then the fascists will surely leave us alone.
January 11, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Exactly. We can’t be complying with this administration and institutions should be saying no to all their demands.
Our power lies in withholding services. We need to do this. How do we start?
That feeling of watching the state of the world and thinking “we still have to go to work and act like everything is normal?”
Hold that feeling, it’s step one of the general strike.
Hold that feeling, it’s step one of the general strike.
January 11, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Our power lies in withholding services. We need to do this. How do we start?
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Un-fucking-believable
NARF has put out a guide for Native Americans dealing with ICE.
narf.org/ice-resource...
narf.org/ice-resource...
Resources for Individuals and Nonprofits Approached by ICE - Native American Rights Fund
Download flyers here or scroll down to read full text below: Know Your Rights if You are Approached by ICE IF YOU ARE APPROACHED BY ICE AT YOUR HOME: IF YOU ARE APPROACHED BY ICE AT WORK: IF YOU ARE A...
narf.org
January 11, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Un-fucking-believable
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The military assault on Venezuela, the shooting of a woman by an ICE agent, the launch of the White House’s new revisionist website about January 6—these three events convey a powerful and unsettling message from Trump and his crew:
Violence is ours to use, at home and abroad, to get what we want.
Violence is ours to use, at home and abroad, to get what we want.
The Trump doctrine: Violence is us
The message is clear—be afraid.
www.motherjones.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:42 PM
The military assault on Venezuela, the shooting of a woman by an ICE agent, the launch of the White House’s new revisionist website about January 6—these three events convey a powerful and unsettling message from Trump and his crew:
Violence is ours to use, at home and abroad, to get what we want.
Violence is ours to use, at home and abroad, to get what we want.
Now is the time to contact your reps and senators about what they are doing to hold the Trump administration accountable in this brazen illegal move in a sovereign country. The escalating use of force and rhetoric is dangerous. I contacted @adamschiff.com for California.
What could go wrong? 🤷🏻♂️
U.S. Ran a War Game on Ousting Maduro. Venezuela Fell Into Chaos.
www.nytimes.com
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Now is the time to contact your reps and senators about what they are doing to hold the Trump administration accountable in this brazen illegal move in a sovereign country. The escalating use of force and rhetoric is dangerous. I contacted @adamschiff.com for California.
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What the United States did in Venezuela is prohibited under international law, which bars the use of force as an instrument of national policy.
January 3, 2026 at 1:30 PM
What the United States did in Venezuela is prohibited under international law, which bars the use of force as an instrument of national policy.
It really was warm in the S.F. Bay Area, and this has been a recurring pattern getting warmer and warmer. I have personally seen the effects on ecosystems around the Bay Area but also in the tree die offs in the Sierras, Klamaths, and Southern Cascades. Contact your reps.
It’s pretty astonishing. December was 8-10°F above normal across much of the Western US. The area shaded in dark red equals the warmest December on record. A huge area. Overall the US finished December 3°F above normal despite a chilly Northeast.
January 3, 2026 at 1:53 PM
It really was warm in the S.F. Bay Area, and this has been a recurring pattern getting warmer and warmer. I have personally seen the effects on ecosystems around the Bay Area but also in the tree die offs in the Sierras, Klamaths, and Southern Cascades. Contact your reps.
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As it turns out, the Clooneys are political refugees ... "A UK government warning that Amal Clooney risks US sanctions over her role in the issuing of an arrest warrant for the Israeli prime minister is key among reasons the couple have sought French citizenship" www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ja...
January 3, 2026 at 3:08 AM
As it turns out, the Clooneys are political refugees ... "A UK government warning that Amal Clooney risks US sanctions over her role in the issuing of an arrest warrant for the Israeli prime minister is key among reasons the couple have sought French citizenship" www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ja...
Seriously. The history of IQ and collecting data on learning is deeply entrenched and seeped in racism in the United States. IQ and standardized testing in education were born out of eugenics, which universities like Stanford would offer careers in during the 20th century.
The reason that centrist pundits are so enamored with IQ and race science is that acknowledgment of what a disadvantage it is to be marginalized in this country simultaneously invalidates both their own place in society and any solution that isn’t “better social safety net/schools/resources”
I was wondering why their is so much random racist discourse on Somalis on the TL rn but oh it’s election season for governor rn lol
January 2, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Seriously. The history of IQ and collecting data on learning is deeply entrenched and seeped in racism in the United States. IQ and standardized testing in education were born out of eugenics, which universities like Stanford would offer careers in during the 20th century.
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They want to wipe out almost a third of the country. It’s got nothing to do with illegal immigration.
It’s white nationalism pure and simple. They’re fascists, and there’s no reason to doubt it.
It’s white nationalism pure and simple. They’re fascists, and there’s no reason to doubt it.
December 31, 2025 at 11:29 PM
They want to wipe out almost a third of the country. It’s got nothing to do with illegal immigration.
It’s white nationalism pure and simple. They’re fascists, and there’s no reason to doubt it.
It’s white nationalism pure and simple. They’re fascists, and there’s no reason to doubt it.
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Question: But the president’s statements that he believed the election was rife with fraud—those are statements protected by the First Amendment, correct?
Smith: Absolutely not. If they are made to target a lawful government function and are made with knowing falsity, then no, they are not.
Smith: Absolutely not. If they are made to target a lawful government function and are made with knowing falsity, then no, they are not.
December 31, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Question: But the president’s statements that he believed the election was rife with fraud—those are statements protected by the First Amendment, correct?
Smith: Absolutely not. If they are made to target a lawful government function and are made with knowing falsity, then no, they are not.
Smith: Absolutely not. If they are made to target a lawful government function and are made with knowing falsity, then no, they are not.
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Capitol riot ‘does not happen’ without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress - AP apnews.com/article/trum...
Capitol riot 'does not happen' without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress
Former special counsel Jack Smith told lawmakers that the Jan. 6. riot at the U.S. Capitol “does not happen” without President Donald Trump.
apnews.com
January 1, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Capitol riot ‘does not happen’ without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress - AP apnews.com/article/trum...
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As always, my last post of the year reminder...
Reducing emissions will reduce future climate warming and impacts. The time is now. Visualization made by globalcarbonbudget.org.
Thanks for being here in 2025! I appreciate all the support 🙂
Reducing emissions will reduce future climate warming and impacts. The time is now. Visualization made by globalcarbonbudget.org.
Thanks for being here in 2025! I appreciate all the support 🙂
January 1, 2026 at 1:07 AM
As always, my last post of the year reminder...
Reducing emissions will reduce future climate warming and impacts. The time is now. Visualization made by globalcarbonbudget.org.
Thanks for being here in 2025! I appreciate all the support 🙂
Reducing emissions will reduce future climate warming and impacts. The time is now. Visualization made by globalcarbonbudget.org.
Thanks for being here in 2025! I appreciate all the support 🙂
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This should not be shrugged aside. They have stopped with the fake 22 million illegal immigrants things and are flat out saying we want to deport 10's of millions of citizens and legal residents from "third world countries" Basically they are advocating removing 1/3 of the population on a gov site.
December 31, 2025 at 9:59 PM
This should not be shrugged aside. They have stopped with the fake 22 million illegal immigrants things and are flat out saying we want to deport 10's of millions of citizens and legal residents from "third world countries" Basically they are advocating removing 1/3 of the population on a gov site.
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Trump’s shuttering of the National Center for Atmospheric Research is Stalinist, write @michaelemann.bsky.social & Bob Ward
- It is latest move in relentless purge of climate researchers who refuse to be co-opted by fossil fuel industry
@ncar-ucar.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
- It is latest move in relentless purge of climate researchers who refuse to be co-opted by fossil fuel industry
@ncar-ucar.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Trump’s shuttering of the National Center for Atmospheric Research is Stalinist | Michael Mann and Bob Ward
This is the latest in the relentless purge of climate researchers who refuse to be co-opted by the fossil fuel industry
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Trump’s shuttering of the National Center for Atmospheric Research is Stalinist, write @michaelemann.bsky.social & Bob Ward
- It is latest move in relentless purge of climate researchers who refuse to be co-opted by fossil fuel industry
@ncar-ucar.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
- It is latest move in relentless purge of climate researchers who refuse to be co-opted by fossil fuel industry
@ncar-ucar.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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87 in Tulsa OK yesterday! Ludicrous for late December.
This heatwave is not getting the attention it deserves because it’s not 110 in mid-summer. But in terms of anomalies & # of records, it’s virtually unprecedented/ virtually impossible in the absence of manmade climate change. Last 7 days…
This heatwave is not getting the attention it deserves because it’s not 110 in mid-summer. But in terms of anomalies & # of records, it’s virtually unprecedented/ virtually impossible in the absence of manmade climate change. Last 7 days…
December 29, 2025 at 4:14 AM
87 in Tulsa OK yesterday! Ludicrous for late December.
This heatwave is not getting the attention it deserves because it’s not 110 in mid-summer. But in terms of anomalies & # of records, it’s virtually unprecedented/ virtually impossible in the absence of manmade climate change. Last 7 days…
This heatwave is not getting the attention it deserves because it’s not 110 in mid-summer. But in terms of anomalies & # of records, it’s virtually unprecedented/ virtually impossible in the absence of manmade climate change. Last 7 days…
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California, and the country, cannot await the outcome of the midterms to repel Trump’s siege on democracy.
More drastic action is required.
More drastic action is required.
It’s time for soft secession
How blue states can use their economic clout to stand up to Trump’s agenda—starting with California.
www.motherjones.com
December 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
California, and the country, cannot await the outcome of the midterms to repel Trump’s siege on democracy.
More drastic action is required.
More drastic action is required.
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In case there was any doubt about where big tech stands.
Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, while simultaneously removing apps that report the location of ICE officials because Google sees ICE as a vulnerable group. “Big tech has made their choice.”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
Google Has Chosen a Side in Trump's Mass Deportation Effort
Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, while simultaneously removing apps that report the location of ICE officials because Google sees ICE as a vulnerable…
www.404media.co
December 28, 2025 at 11:33 PM
In case there was any doubt about where big tech stands.
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December 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
#Parents get 2026 off to a good start by purchasing my trilogy. World of Thermo books begin educating #kids on #climatechange + #Weather weaving an entertaining story with colorful #illutrations to make #science interesting amazon.com/s?k=world+of...
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Parts of SoCal have reached the 1-in-50 to 1-in-100 year recurrence interval (purple/ magenta). This means the chance of an event this extreme in these specific isolated areas is only 1-2% in any year. Several inches have piled up, heavy rain persists, and run off from higher elevations continues.
December 24, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Parts of SoCal have reached the 1-in-50 to 1-in-100 year recurrence interval (purple/ magenta). This means the chance of an event this extreme in these specific isolated areas is only 1-2% in any year. Several inches have piled up, heavy rain persists, and run off from higher elevations continues.
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LOL at Cory Booker putting the 60 Minutes story up on his YouTube channel. Paramount won't dare take it down
youtu.be/jiehEMlNiCI?...
youtu.be/jiehEMlNiCI?...
The 60 Minutes Story The Trump Administration Doesn't Want You To See
YouTube video by Cory Booker
youtu.be
December 24, 2025 at 2:41 AM
LOL at Cory Booker putting the 60 Minutes story up on his YouTube channel. Paramount won't dare take it down
youtu.be/jiehEMlNiCI?...
youtu.be/jiehEMlNiCI?...
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Unseasonable warmth is forecast across a large portion of the Lower 48 this week. High temps will soar to 30-40 degrees above normal, with some areas as much as 50 degrees above normal. Dozens of daily temp records could be broken.
How warm will it be where you live this week? Check weather.gov.
How warm will it be where you live this week? Check weather.gov.
December 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Unseasonable warmth is forecast across a large portion of the Lower 48 this week. High temps will soar to 30-40 degrees above normal, with some areas as much as 50 degrees above normal. Dozens of daily temp records could be broken.
How warm will it be where you live this week? Check weather.gov.
How warm will it be where you live this week? Check weather.gov.