Roger Powelson
@rogerpowelson.bsky.social
anti war Vietnam Vet,Twitter refugee, climate change believer. SNCC and the Mississippi Freedom Summer. I dream of taking back the Senate and the House . Homelessness is a policy choice we must change. "Heart" Christian. HTGS
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Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
November 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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MASS SHOOTING IN RHODE ISLAND
- Brown University in Providence
- On day of final exams
- Gunfire at engineering building
- Initial report of many victims
- Multiple fatalities
- Possible suspect down
- Situation still developing
- Brown University in Providence
- On day of final exams
- Gunfire at engineering building
- Initial report of many victims
- Multiple fatalities
- Possible suspect down
- Situation still developing
December 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
MASS SHOOTING IN RHODE ISLAND
- Brown University in Providence
- On day of final exams
- Gunfire at engineering building
- Initial report of many victims
- Multiple fatalities
- Possible suspect down
- Situation still developing
- Brown University in Providence
- On day of final exams
- Gunfire at engineering building
- Initial report of many victims
- Multiple fatalities
- Possible suspect down
- Situation still developing
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Emergency scanner says officers are waiting for the all-clear from police to go in and "count the victims" at Brown University shooting.
December 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Emergency scanner says officers are waiting for the all-clear from police to go in and "count the victims" at Brown University shooting.
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Incredible free vacation opportunity for cool guys.
From the Oklahoma U student paper: the school is now saying it will automatically suspend faculty (with pay) in response to student complaints
www.oudaily.com/news/ou-poli...
www.oudaily.com/news/ou-poli...
December 13, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Incredible free vacation opportunity for cool guys.
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I’m an atheist but I can get behind every fucking word that this preacher says‼️💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
December 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I’m an atheist but I can get behind every fucking word that this preacher says‼️💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
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House Oversight Committee released a batch of 95,000 photos from the Epstein Files—
"I have met some very bad people, none as bad as #Trump — Not one decent cell in his body" - Jeffrey Epstein
"I have met some very bad people, none as bad as #Trump — Not one decent cell in his body" - Jeffrey Epstein
December 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
House Oversight Committee released a batch of 95,000 photos from the Epstein Files—
"I have met some very bad people, none as bad as #Trump — Not one decent cell in his body" - Jeffrey Epstein
"I have met some very bad people, none as bad as #Trump — Not one decent cell in his body" - Jeffrey Epstein
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Federal fisheries officials on Monday rejected a bid to designate West Coast Chinook salmon as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The Center for Biological Diversity, says it is considering a legal challenge. #cawater www.sacbee.com/news/politic...
NOAA’s denial of endangered status for salmon sparks talk of legal challenge
NOAA’s decision not to list west coast chinook as endangered draws pushback from advocates who say vulnerable salmon remain at serious risk.
www.sacbee.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Federal fisheries officials on Monday rejected a bid to designate West Coast Chinook salmon as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The Center for Biological Diversity, says it is considering a legal challenge. #cawater www.sacbee.com/news/politic...
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JUST IN: Tesla sales have dropped to a nearly 3-year LOW, despite launching cheaper models of its Model Y and Model 3 cars.
December 11, 2025 at 11:58 PM
JUST IN: Tesla sales have dropped to a nearly 3-year LOW, despite launching cheaper models of its Model Y and Model 3 cars.
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This is huge, right? They just Trump-proofed the Fed.
@federalreserve.gov announces reappointment of Federal Reserve Bank presidents and first vice presidents after a comprehensive review by the boards of directors of each Reserve Bank, along with unanimous support by Federal Reserve Board members: www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/p...
Federal Reserve Board announces reappointment of Reserve Bank presidents and first vice presidents
Following a comprehensive review by the boards of directors of the regional Reserve Banks, and the unanimous concurrence of Federal Reserve Board members, the
www.federalreserve.gov
December 12, 2025 at 1:50 AM
This is huge, right? They just Trump-proofed the Fed.
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MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
Trump wants to be pardoned in advance for his war crimes
Trump is concerned the ICC will prosecute him. Fingers crossed 🤞🤞🤞
Attacking the ICC for the possibility that it might prosecute you sounds like a confession. newrepublic.com/post/204253/...
December 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Trump wants to be pardoned in advance for his war crimes
i’m not sure whether this is the case of do as I say not as I do or if you can’t lick’em join ‘em or if Trump lets them do it he should let me do it. In any case that shows Disney has the morals of an ally cat.
I dunno but it seems like it undermines Disney’s future brand integrity/infringement claims when they’re paying OpenAI a billion dollars to let people make fan art and stream it on Disney+. Like NYT suing everyone while also licensing those same APIs for their newsroom. Pick a fucking lane.
December 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
i’m not sure whether this is the case of do as I say not as I do or if you can’t lick’em join ‘em or if Trump lets them do it he should let me do it. In any case that shows Disney has the morals of an ally cat.
call your representatives and demand justice
BREAKING: Judge Paula Xinis has ordered the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia: "since Abrego Garcia's wrongful detention in El Salvador, he has been re-detained, again without lawful authority."
December 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
call your representatives and demand justice
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After the fascist authoritarian Trump regime produced ZERO evidence of their assertions about Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a federal judge on Thursday ordered immigration officials to immediately release Abrego Garcia.
December 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
After the fascist authoritarian Trump regime produced ZERO evidence of their assertions about Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a federal judge on Thursday ordered immigration officials to immediately release Abrego Garcia.
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so happy to see a judge order Kilmar Abrego Garcia immediately released
feels like a good time to refresh our recollection about the threats to everyone lurking under the administration's hyper-fixation on this one guy
feels like a good time to refresh our recollection about the threats to everyone lurking under the administration's hyper-fixation on this one guy
By trying to convince the public that Abrego Garcia is a bad guy so he doesn’t deserve rights, conservatives are necessarily trying to get Americans to reject the principle that rights are for everyone, and not just the special favorites of the Republican Party
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
December 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
so happy to see a judge order Kilmar Abrego Garcia immediately released
feels like a good time to refresh our recollection about the threats to everyone lurking under the administration's hyper-fixation on this one guy
feels like a good time to refresh our recollection about the threats to everyone lurking under the administration's hyper-fixation on this one guy
when he was a Fox News analyst, he advocated for known war criminals in the US Army in Iraq. The Senate needs to investigate.
Demand a Congressional investigation into Hegseth's actions. Trump regime has bombed boats allegedly trafficking drugs, resulting in over 80 deaths. In one instance, Hegseth ordered "no survivors", likely a war crime. Call Congress to investigate Hegseth! buff.ly/j1ZlS2M
December 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
when he was a Fox News analyst, he advocated for known war criminals in the US Army in Iraq. The Senate needs to investigate.
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The House Republican Armed Services Committee chair says the Hegseth boat-strike probe is “done.”
But key questions remain unanswered, and the 2nd video Trump promised is nowhere to be found.
Americans deserve full accountability. It's Congress’ duty to provide it.
We're not letting this go.
But key questions remain unanswered, and the 2nd video Trump promised is nowhere to be found.
Americans deserve full accountability. It's Congress’ duty to provide it.
We're not letting this go.
‘It's done’ — House Armed Services chair sees no need to further probe boat strike
www.politico.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:10 AM
The House Republican Armed Services Committee chair says the Hegseth boat-strike probe is “done.”
But key questions remain unanswered, and the 2nd video Trump promised is nowhere to be found.
Americans deserve full accountability. It's Congress’ duty to provide it.
We're not letting this go.
But key questions remain unanswered, and the 2nd video Trump promised is nowhere to be found.
Americans deserve full accountability. It's Congress’ duty to provide it.
We're not letting this go.
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To be remembered amongst the great dictators, one must starve a large part of your country’s people. Stalin, Mao, Gengis
NEW: The recent government shutdown, with families skipping meals and babies unfed, could have been a preview of what’s to come when Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill shifts billions in costs for the SNAP program to states that may not be able to afford them.
How State Tax Cuts Could Lead to a SNAP Crisis
President Donald Trump’s so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act will shift billions in costs for SNAP and Medicaid to states. But with 26 having cut or eliminated state income taxes just since 2021, they may not have the money to continue the programs.
www.propublica.org
December 9, 2025 at 12:27 PM
To be remembered amongst the great dictators, one must starve a large part of your country’s people. Stalin, Mao, Gengis
As of November 5th, it estimated that U.S.A.I.D.’s dismantling has already caused the deaths of six hundred thousand people, two-thirds of them children. We are being led by war criminals.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
www.newyorker.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:19 AM
As of November 5th, it estimated that U.S.A.I.D.’s dismantling has already caused the deaths of six hundred thousand people, two-thirds of them children. We are being led by war criminals.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
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There is only one path to peace:
Apply devastating sanctions that destroy the war economy of aggressor Russia; impose a total embargo.
Give massive assistance to Ukrainian defenders to secure victory; liberate all occupied land and people.
Apply devastating sanctions that destroy the war economy of aggressor Russia; impose a total embargo.
Give massive assistance to Ukrainian defenders to secure victory; liberate all occupied land and people.
December 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM
There is only one path to peace:
Apply devastating sanctions that destroy the war economy of aggressor Russia; impose a total embargo.
Give massive assistance to Ukrainian defenders to secure victory; liberate all occupied land and people.
Apply devastating sanctions that destroy the war economy of aggressor Russia; impose a total embargo.
Give massive assistance to Ukrainian defenders to secure victory; liberate all occupied land and people.
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Joe looks like he’s about to rev a Corvette into the sunset while yelling, “Keep calling me sleepy, you stupid sonofabitch.”
December 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Joe looks like he’s about to rev a Corvette into the sunset while yelling, “Keep calling me sleepy, you stupid sonofabitch.”
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Hell hath no fury like a gerrymandered Hispanic Texas activist woman scorned.
Let’s dance.
Let’s dance.
December 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Hell hath no fury like a gerrymandered Hispanic Texas activist woman scorned.
Let’s dance.
Let’s dance.
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This is exactly what churches should be doing, calling out injustice.
📌 Lake Street Church Nativity: a bold social justice statement with ICE-like Roman soldiers, the Virgin Mary in a gas mask, baby Jesus zip-tied, Joseph on the ground, pushing viewers to think about immigration.
📌 Lake Street Church Nativity: a bold social justice statement with ICE-like Roman soldiers, the Virgin Mary in a gas mask, baby Jesus zip-tied, Joseph on the ground, pushing viewers to think about immigration.
December 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
This is exactly what churches should be doing, calling out injustice.
📌 Lake Street Church Nativity: a bold social justice statement with ICE-like Roman soldiers, the Virgin Mary in a gas mask, baby Jesus zip-tied, Joseph on the ground, pushing viewers to think about immigration.
📌 Lake Street Church Nativity: a bold social justice statement with ICE-like Roman soldiers, the Virgin Mary in a gas mask, baby Jesus zip-tied, Joseph on the ground, pushing viewers to think about immigration.
if Senator Cassidy‘s middle name is not Pilate, it should be. He gave his consent to an evil deal, now he’s washing his hands of it
December 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
if Senator Cassidy‘s middle name is not Pilate, it should be. He gave his consent to an evil deal, now he’s washing his hands of it