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Senator Bernie Sanders

@sanders.senate.gov

Kristi Noem AND Stephen Miller must go.

January 29, 2026 at 12:27 AM

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Kevin M. Kruse

@kevinmkruse.bsky.social

He goes on to describe one of his officers being stopped when she was off-duty solely because she's non-white, harassed by ICE goons who slapped her phone out of her hand as she tried to record, only to be let go when she finally revealed she was a cop.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

Brooklyn Park police chief Mark Bruley: "We're hearing people being stopped with no cause & being demanded to show paperwork to determine if they're here legally. We started hearing from our police officers the same complaints. Every one of these individuals is a person of color... it has to stop"

January 20, 2026 at 5:53 PM

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Molly White

@molly.wiki

the knitters too. this is the top pattern on ravelry right now

A red knitted cap with a pointed crown with a braided tassel. It's titled "Melt the ICE Hat" and it's by YarnCultMN

n the 1940’s, Norwegians made and wore red pointed hats with a tassel as a form of visual protest against Nazi occupation of their country. Within two years, the Nazis made these protest hats illegal and punishable by law to wear, make, or distribute. As purveyors of traditional craft, we felt it appropriate to revisit this design.

The sample shown was knit in Blue Sky Fibers Skyland for the DK version.

All proceeds from the sale of this pattern go to the LynLake community of businesses who will distribute the funds to those impacted by the actions of ICE.

January 19, 2026 at 4:40 AM

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Rachel Maddow

@maddow.bsky.social

"The same house of worship, in northeast Jackson, was bombed by the Ku Klux Klan in 1967 because its rabbi supported civil rights..."

mississippitoday.org/2026/01/10/f...

Predawn fire reduces parts of Mississippi's largest synagogue to charred ruins - Mississippi Today

A fire heavily damaged Jackson’s only synagogue before dawn Saturday – the same house of worship that was firebombed by the Ku Klux Klan in 1967 because the rabbi had been an advocate for civil rights...

mississippitoday.org

January 12, 2026 at 8:04 PM

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Fred Wellman

@fpwellman.bsky.social

We have rights too. The Secretary of Defense cannot arbitrarily punish a member of the military, current or retired, because his feelings got hurt. If what he did is provably wrong that it can be punished then follow the UCMJ and administrative regulations. He didn't because he can't. Good on Kelly

Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 16d

BREAKING: Senator Mark Kelly sues Pete Hegseth, DOD, and others over Hegseth's censure of Kelly and effort to reduce his retirement grade, alleging violations of the First Amendment, due process, Speech & Debate Clause, and federal laws.

Kelly is represented by Arnold & Porter.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
MARK KELLY, United States Senator representing the State of Arizona,
120 Constitution Ave NE, Suite 516
Washington, D.C. 20002
Plaintiff,
V.
PETE HEGSETH, in his official capacity as
Secretary of Defense,
1600 Defense Pentagon
Washington, D.C. 20301
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE,
1600 Defense Pentagon
Washington, D.C. 20301
JOHN PHELAN, in his official capacity as
Secretary of the Navy,
1000 Navy Pentagon
Washington, D.C. 20350
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY,
1000 Navy Pentagon
Washington, D.C. 20350
Defendants.
Case No._
COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

9. If permitted to stand, the Secretary's censure and the grade-determination proceedings that he has directed will inflict immediate and irreparable harm. The censure, the
grade-reduction process, and its inevitable outcome impose official punishment for protected speech, chill legislative oversight, and threaten reductions in rank and pay. Each of these actions
also signals to retired service members and Members of Congress that criticism of the Executive's
use of the armed forces may be met with retaliation through military channels. The Constitution
does not leave such injuries to be remedied after the fact. Speech or Debate, First Amendment,
separation-of-powers, and due-process protections must be vindicated at the outset, before the
Senator is forced to submit to an unconstitutional and legally baseless proceeding.
Senator Kelly therefore brings this complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief.
Defendants' actions violate the First Amendment, the Speech or Debate Clause, the separation of powers, due process, 10 U.S.C. § 1370, and the Administrative Procedure Act.
11. In particular, Senator Kelly respectfully asks this Court to declare the censure letter, reopening determination, retirement grade determination proceedings, and related actions
unlawful and unconstitutional; to vacate those actions; to enjoin their enforcement; and to preserve
the status of a coequal Congress and an apolitical military.

PRAYER FOR RELIEF
For these reasons, Plaintiff respectfully requests an order:
a) declaring Defendants' actions unlawful;
b) enjoining the enforcement of Defendants' actions;
c) vacating and setting aside Defendants' actions under 5 U.S.C. § 706;
d) staying the effective date of Defendants' actions under 5 U.S.C. § 705;
e) preliminarily and permanently enjoining Defendants, their agents, employees, appointees,
successors, and anyone acting in concert or participation with Defendants from
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Case 1:26-cv-00081 Document 1 Filed 01/12/26 Page 46 of 46
implementing, maintaining, or giving effect to Defendants' actions, including the Secretary of Defense's determinations and threats of further criminal or administrative action;
f) awarding Plaintiff reasonable costs and attorney's fees in accordance with law, including
but not limited to 28 U.S.C. § 2412; and
g) issuing any and all other such relief as the Court deems just and proper.

January 12, 2026 at 7:20 PM

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett

@crockett.house.gov

If Republicans REALLY cared about fraud, they’d start with the billions being funneled to donors, billionaires, and Trump’s businesses—instead of using hearings to distract us while they rip healthcare from working families.

January 7, 2026 at 7:03 PM

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jamelle

@jamellebouie.net

a few thoughts youtu.be/lERS4kJIQR8

Abolish ICE

YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie

youtu.be

January 8, 2026 at 1:42 AM

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Tom Kelly

@tkellyphd.bsky.social

Walking behind my house I heard a bird "barking" - a pileated woodpecker! I fumbled for my phone but missed it. But right where we were looking was a beautiful barred owl who patiently let me photograph him. Didn't have the long lens - shot with Pixel 8 Pro. Little Rock, AR USA 12-30-2025 #Birds

December 30, 2025 at 10:50 PM

sedmanr.bsky.social

@sedmanr.bsky.social

Article about farmer stessedcf

December 13, 2025 at 9:41 AM

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SFDB

@sfdb.bsky.social

Yesterday, @hcrichardson.bsky.social interviewed @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social...

Good stuff.

The Democracy Crisis Underneath America’s Affordability Crisis | Zohran Mamdani

YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson

youtu.be

December 4, 2025 at 10:32 PM

sedmanr.bsky.social

@sedmanr.bsky.social

Friday, November 28, 2025

November 26, 2025 at 8:55 AM

sedmanr.bsky.social

@sedmanr.bsky.social

AI and psychosis: What to know, what to do | Michigan Medicine www.michiganmedicine.org/health-lab/a...

www.michiganmedicine.org

November 20, 2025 at 11:29 AM

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ProPublica

@propublica.org

NEW: Despite federal law, disabled students in Idaho sometimes can’t access playgrounds, lunchrooms, classes and bathrooms.

With added funding, school districts are still unable to make necessary fixes.

Disabled Idaho Students Lack Access to Playgrounds and Lunchrooms. Historic $2 Billion Funding Will Do Little To Help.

Despite federal law, disabled students can’t access playgrounds, lunchrooms, classes and bathrooms. With added funding, school districts are still unable to make necessary fixes.

www.propublica.org

October 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett

@crockett.house.gov

George Floyd should still be here to celebrate his 52nd birthday. His life sparked a movement, and our fight for justice, accountability, and humanity continues. We’ll never stop saying his name.

October 15, 2025 at 1:29 AM

sedmanr.bsky.social

@sedmanr.bsky.social

Shame on tRump and his puppetmasters

Coal Miners With Black Lung Say They Are ‘Cast Aside to Die’ Under Trump www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/c...

Coal Miners With Black Lung Say They Are ‘Cast Aside to Die’ Under Trump

www.nytimes.com

October 13, 2025 at 12:15 PM

sedmanr.bsky.social

@sedmanr.bsky.social

substack.com/@catherinem7...

do.not.obey.do.not.comply. (@catherinem759030)

substack.com

October 3, 2025 at 2:52 AM

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U.S. Senator Gary Peters

@peters.senate.gov

Trump’s Big, Bad Bill is already making it harder for families across our state to afford groceries, pay their energy bills, and receive health care – just to give billionaires a tax cut.

September 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM

sedmanr.bsky.social

@sedmanr.bsky.social

gofund.me/8d4f8ab4d

Donate to Help a Lakewood Father & Child Reunite!, organized by Aketzaly Ramirez-Lopez

Early this morning, ICE agents detained a beloved father in our Lakewoo… Aketzaly Ramirez-Lopez needs your support for Help a Lakewood Father & Child Reunite!

gofund.me

September 5, 2025 at 9:53 AM

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The Tennessee Holler

@thetnholler.bsky.social

“Do you really want government officials getting involved in cultural institutions, determining the content?”

@GillianHTurner out here making actual sense on Fox News — better hope the whitewasher-in-chief wasn’t watching 😬

August 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM

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Catherine Keyser

@profkeyser.bsky.social

Thank you @hcrichardson.bsky.social
@governor.ca.gov

Such lively, positive, can-do talks are just what is needed. Trump's desecration of our laws and norms with the compliance of an entire political party is a 5 alarm 'our democracy is on fire' situation.