MrBadger42

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I am a writer. I dream for my world. Retired SW/FW eng. Agile and Open Source Advocate. Tech PM. Portland OR. Progressive views are my own. 😄
#beekeeping #pacificcresttrail #3Dprinting #writing #SciFi #fantasy #SpeculativeFiction #chess

#Urgent #Tacoma #CallToAction

As of 11:30 AM - "Migrants are being detained actively at Tukwika USCIS right now. Need people otg at NWDC (1623 E J Street, Tacoma WA) gates to report van activity & number of detainees entering facility. ASAP.

Anyone who is free & familiar with NWDC Plz join this chat to coordinate with Tukwila folks OTG, DM for link.

Do NOT go to NWDC alone."

#ICE #USCIS #chingalamigra #MutualAidRequest #alerta #nwdc #AbolishPrison #AbolishICE

If you're unsure about protesting today, here's what I'd say, as someone who's been on a few

It's sadness, fear & anger that makes you go, but once you're there, its the sense of community & realisation that you're not alone in that sadness, fear & anger. That's a really beautiful and powerful vibe

#nokings

Before you continue to YouTube

My Senator, Ron Wyden, on what happened to his colleague, Senator Padilla. Well worth a listen.

https://www.reddit.com/r/oregon/s/cQFHlKa8AX

Newsom is right. Trump is intentionally escalating the situation, taking a wrecking ball to our democracy so that he can establish himself at the head of an authoritarian regime.
https://www.youtube.com/live/0n77NFjDlBI
EXCLUSIVE: Governor Newsom ADDRESSES State and Nation LIVE

YouTube

Yep. 😢🤪

“Authoritarianism isn’t coming. It’s already here—and it’s coordinated.
I mapped out the patterns: chaos, propaganda, legal erasure, control by confusion.”

https://open.substack.com/pub/eleanorsquad/p/capture-the-flag

Capture the Flag

Connecting the Dots in the War Against Fascism

Eleanor's Squad

Why am I not seeing ANYTHING about this on ANY of my social media???

“Israel launched a wave of strikes across Iran on Friday that targeted its nuclear program and military sites, killing at least three top military officers and raising the prospect of an all-out war between the two bitter Middle East adversaries. It appeared to be the most significant attack Iran has faced since its 1980s war with Iraq.”

https://apnews.com/live/israel-iran-attack?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

Israel attacks nuclear program in Iran, drawing waves of missiles | June 13, 2025

Iran fired missiles at Israel in retaliation for attacks on its nuclear program and military sites Friday, with the Iron Dome intercepting attacks. Iran says 78 are dead and over 320 were injured in Israel's attack.

AP News
Democratic Wins Media on Substack

BREAKING: Democrat Mallory McMorrow just delivered the perfect explanation of how Trump's attack on Alex Padilla hurts all of us. Make sure every American sees this.

Substack
Pretty bad when Borowitz can’t top what the Orange Taco actually does! 😄🤪
Sen. Alex Padilla forcibly removed from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's news conference in Los Angeles

Noem was in L.A. to address the ongoing protests against President Donald Trump's immigration policies. Padilla was handcuffed by federal agents after his removal.

NBC News
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Authenticity confirmed: he stated this in a speech given at the Annual Reunion of the Army of the Tennessee in Des Moines, Iowa, on Sept. 29, 1875.

@mrbadger42 ...so, blue states vs red states....