Martine SG
@martisg.bsky.social
I love a cup of tea, a good book, and democracy.
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A fascinating new WaPo poll shows that despite Trump's claims that D.C. is a dystopian hellscape run by criminal gangs, the percentage of residents who say crime is a serious problem is down significantly from 2023 and 2024. Also, fears of assaults and carjackings are down.
August 20, 2025 at 12:19 PM
A fascinating new WaPo poll shows that despite Trump's claims that D.C. is a dystopian hellscape run by criminal gangs, the percentage of residents who say crime is a serious problem is down significantly from 2023 and 2024. Also, fears of assaults and carjackings are down.
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DOnald Trump continus to lie about the results of the 2020 election.
Regarless of his lies, the Constitution provides absolutely no role for the president to set the "Times, Places and Manner" of elections - including the use of mail in ballots.
Regarless of his lies, the Constitution provides absolutely no role for the president to set the "Times, Places and Manner" of elections - including the use of mail in ballots.
Trump pledges to “lead a movement” to eliminate mail-in voting ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Trump pledges effort to eliminate mail-in voting
The president has for years railed against the system, arguing it led to election fraud in 2020.
www.politico.com
August 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
DOnald Trump continus to lie about the results of the 2020 election.
Regarless of his lies, the Constitution provides absolutely no role for the president to set the "Times, Places and Manner" of elections - including the use of mail in ballots.
Regarless of his lies, the Constitution provides absolutely no role for the president to set the "Times, Places and Manner" of elections - including the use of mail in ballots.
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With Trump’s mass deployment of federal law enforcement in D.C., here’s what you need to know if you are arrested.
What to know if you're arrested in D.C.
Understanding your rights is crucial to protecting yourself and your neighbors.
51st.news
August 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
With Trump’s mass deployment of federal law enforcement in D.C., here’s what you need to know if you are arrested.
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TOMORROW: We'll hold TWO campaign orientations for new folks who are ready to get involved in our organizing.
Join us at either 10 AM on Zoom, or at 6 PM in person (location shared upon registration). Sign up for either session: freedcproject.org/event-list?c...
Join us at either 10 AM on Zoom, or at 6 PM in person (location shared upon registration). Sign up for either session: freedcproject.org/event-list?c...
August 11, 2025 at 11:52 PM
TOMORROW: We'll hold TWO campaign orientations for new folks who are ready to get involved in our organizing.
Join us at either 10 AM on Zoom, or at 6 PM in person (location shared upon registration). Sign up for either session: freedcproject.org/event-list?c...
Join us at either 10 AM on Zoom, or at 6 PM in person (location shared upon registration). Sign up for either session: freedcproject.org/event-list?c...
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For all intents and purposes, D.C. has now lost local control of its police department.
August 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
For all intents and purposes, D.C. has now lost local control of its police department.
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Martin is following today's news. Keep up with him here. ⬇️
NEWS: President Trump is federalizing the Metropolitan Police Department, which means he will control it for up to 30 days. He is also deploying the D.C. National Guard, all to fight what he says is an increase in crime.
August 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Martin is following today's news. Keep up with him here. ⬇️
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Scores of federal agents fanned out across Washington, D.C., on Sunday night after President Trump promised a swift crackdown on crime and homelessness in the nation's capital.
Federal agents spread out across D.C. streets amid Trump's vow to crack down on crime
President Trump promised a weekend crackdown on Washington, D.C.'s homeless population and criminals. Trump activated federal agents to also be a show of force across the district.
n.pr
August 11, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Scores of federal agents fanned out across Washington, D.C., on Sunday night after President Trump promised a swift crackdown on crime and homelessness in the nation's capital.
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We are watching closely as the federal government broadcasts various threats to folks without homes in D.C. We want to be clear about a few things. 🧵
August 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
We are watching closely as the federal government broadcasts various threats to folks without homes in D.C. We want to be clear about a few things. 🧵
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After his town hall wrapping with chants of "Vote him out!" Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood told Morning Edition he understands it is "cathartic" for constituents to voice their opinions.
Nebraska's Mike Flood got an earful from voters. He's still standing by Trump's agenda
After his town hall this week wrapping with chants of "Vote him out!" Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood told Morning Edition he understands it is "cathartic" for constituents to voice their opinions.
n.pr
August 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
After his town hall wrapping with chants of "Vote him out!" Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood told Morning Edition he understands it is "cathartic" for constituents to voice their opinions.
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"Republicans paint D.C. as a lawless war zone that only they can fix."
Who else but @maustermuhle.bsky.social breaks down what to know about Trump's deployment of federal police on D.C. streets. 51st.news/explainer-tr...
Who else but @maustermuhle.bsky.social breaks down what to know about Trump's deployment of federal police on D.C. streets. 51st.news/explainer-tr...
What to know about Trump’s deployment of federal police in D.C.
Republicans paint D.C. as a lawless war zone that only they can fix.
51st.news
August 8, 2025 at 2:29 PM
"Republicans paint D.C. as a lawless war zone that only they can fix."
Who else but @maustermuhle.bsky.social breaks down what to know about Trump's deployment of federal police on D.C. streets. 51st.news/explainer-tr...
Who else but @maustermuhle.bsky.social breaks down what to know about Trump's deployment of federal police on D.C. streets. 51st.news/explainer-tr...
“You can choose to be kind.” - Daniel Tiger
August 2, 2025 at 1:44 AM
“You can choose to be kind.” - Daniel Tiger
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Grab a clipboard, grab a friend, help @FieldTeam6.org fill this country with voters!
Register. Volunteer. Vote. It's cheaper than gas—and way more powerful.
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July 27, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Listen to @PaulaPoundstone.bsky.social
It costs nothing to register to vote. Zero. Zilch. Nada.
Grab a clipboard, grab a friend, help @FieldTeam6.org fill this country with voters!
Register. Volunteer. Vote. It's cheaper than gas—and way more powerful.
#Voterizer social.fieldteam6.org/s/cHIL6v3X
It costs nothing to register to vote. Zero. Zilch. Nada.
Grab a clipboard, grab a friend, help @FieldTeam6.org fill this country with voters!
Register. Volunteer. Vote. It's cheaper than gas—and way more powerful.
#Voterizer social.fieldteam6.org/s/cHIL6v3X
Congress is trying to destabilize local DC. 250 years since our country was founded and DC is still being taxed without representation
norton.house.gov/media/press-...
norton.house.gov/media/press-...
Norton Calls D.C. Appropriations Bill Text “Unreasonable” and “Patronizing” to 700,000+ D.C. Residents
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Committee on Appropriations today released the text of its fiscal year 2026 (FY 26) Financial Services and General Government (FSSG) Appropriations bill, which Norton said...
norton.house.gov
July 21, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Congress is trying to destabilize local DC. 250 years since our country was founded and DC is still being taxed without representation
norton.house.gov/media/press-...
norton.house.gov/media/press-...
"It's our only source of local, daily information," says Garber, sitting in his office along Main Street. "We have a newspaper that's printed once a week, so without the radio station, we're kind of in the blind here, locally."
www.npr.org/2025/07/20/n...
www.npr.org/2025/07/20/n...
Cuts to public media will smash budgets of some local radio stations
Congress voted to claw back federal funding to public media. Some of those hit hardest include community radio stations in areas that voted for the president.
www.npr.org
July 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
"It's our only source of local, daily information," says Garber, sitting in his office along Main Street. "We have a newspaper that's printed once a week, so without the radio station, we're kind of in the blind here, locally."
www.npr.org/2025/07/20/n...
www.npr.org/2025/07/20/n...
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July 15, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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Breaking news: Federal immigration officers may deport immigrants with as little as six hours’ notice to countries other than their own, even without assurances that the arrivals will be safe from persecution or torture, a top official said.
ICE memo outlines plan to deport migrants to countries where they are not citizens
The dramatic shift in policy could result in thousands of immigrants being deported to places where they lack family ties or even a common language.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 13, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Breaking news: Federal immigration officers may deport immigrants with as little as six hours’ notice to countries other than their own, even without assurances that the arrivals will be safe from persecution or torture, a top official said.
DC renters paying landlords on time can still have their water shut off, if the landlord doesn’t pay DC Water. Not right and straight up dangerous for families
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D.C. tenants face water shut-offs when landlords don’t pay bills
A change in policy has left renters stuck between property owners and DC Water.
51st.news
July 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
DC renters paying landlords on time can still have their water shut off, if the landlord doesn’t pay DC Water. Not right and straight up dangerous for families
51st.news/dc-building-...
51st.news/dc-building-...
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Losses in service jobs sparked the first negative job growth in two years.
The Most Americans Are On Unemployment—Nearly 2 Milllion—Since Pandemic
Losses in service jobs sparked the first negative job growth in two years.
www.forbes.com
July 4, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Losses in service jobs sparked the first negative job growth in two years.
Since we clearly cannot rely on the Congressional or Executive branch right now, I would like to challenge American billionaires to put the funds they will save in tax breaks into donations to nonprofit hospitals, food banks, medical debt relief, and the like #leastUcando
a man with a beard is standing next to a clone trooper and says who 's up for a challenge .
ALT: a man with a beard is standing next to a clone trooper and says who 's up for a challenge .
media.tenor.com
July 3, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Since we clearly cannot rely on the Congressional or Executive branch right now, I would like to challenge American billionaires to put the funds they will save in tax breaks into donations to nonprofit hospitals, food banks, medical debt relief, and the like #leastUcando
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This legislation will make the rich richer, & they're paying for it by slashing programs for the working-class. @itep.org's analysis reveals how much will go to the wealthy while many Americans struggle.
July 3, 2025 at 7:29 PM
This legislation will make the rich richer, & they're paying for it by slashing programs for the working-class. @itep.org's analysis reveals how much will go to the wealthy while many Americans struggle.
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Under the OBBBA, DC's top 1 percent will receive $197 million in tax cuts in 2026 alone. itep.org/trump-megabi...
July 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Under the OBBBA, DC's top 1 percent will receive $197 million in tax cuts in 2026 alone. itep.org/trump-megabi...
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Sometimes economic performance is due to factors beyond a president's control. But this is all Trump.
And his budget bill, which will throw our health care system into chaos and inflate the debt so badly as to spike interest rates, will make it even worse.
And his budget bill, which will throw our health care system into chaos and inflate the debt so badly as to spike interest rates, will make it even worse.
July 3, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Sometimes economic performance is due to factors beyond a president's control. But this is all Trump.
And his budget bill, which will throw our health care system into chaos and inflate the debt so badly as to spike interest rates, will make it even worse.
And his budget bill, which will throw our health care system into chaos and inflate the debt so badly as to spike interest rates, will make it even worse.
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Millions of Americans know the pain and hardship of getting a cancer diagnosis. That’s a misfortune, a terrible misfortune.
Voting for a tax scheme designed to rip health care from millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet? That’s not a misfortune, that’s an injustice.
Voting for a tax scheme designed to rip health care from millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet? That’s not a misfortune, that’s an injustice.
July 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Millions of Americans know the pain and hardship of getting a cancer diagnosis. That’s a misfortune, a terrible misfortune.
Voting for a tax scheme designed to rip health care from millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet? That’s not a misfortune, that’s an injustice.
Voting for a tax scheme designed to rip health care from millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet? That’s not a misfortune, that’s an injustice.
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Republicans' bill would be unforgivable.
I'm fighting til the end because I see every child who stands to be harmed as my own. I see every elder who stands to be harmed by this bill as my own family.
If passed, millions could die. And behind every statistic is a person, a family, a loved one.
I'm fighting til the end because I see every child who stands to be harmed as my own. I see every elder who stands to be harmed by this bill as my own family.
If passed, millions could die. And behind every statistic is a person, a family, a loved one.
July 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Republicans' bill would be unforgivable.
I'm fighting til the end because I see every child who stands to be harmed as my own. I see every elder who stands to be harmed by this bill as my own family.
If passed, millions could die. And behind every statistic is a person, a family, a loved one.
I'm fighting til the end because I see every child who stands to be harmed as my own. I see every elder who stands to be harmed by this bill as my own family.
If passed, millions could die. And behind every statistic is a person, a family, a loved one.