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@olsonwrites.bsky.social

Writer, producer, screenwriter. Earth to Charlie (S&S BFYR) + the upcoming movie. Some short fiction here & there.

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Here is your domestic terrorist.

27.01.2026 11:12 β€” πŸ‘ 7963    πŸ” 1898    πŸ’¬ 487    πŸ“Œ 135
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I know it's hard to track all the threats to democracy out there right now, but this is at the top of the list.

26.01.2026 01:40 β€” πŸ‘ 17011    πŸ” 7049    πŸ’¬ 1535    πŸ“Œ 759
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I made this video so we can talk about what ICE is actually doing in our cities. I have the details and you need to hear them. Please share this.

ICE isn't targeting criminals or even people here illegally. They are just making up the law - every day. Here's what's going on.

15.01.2026 23:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3587    πŸ” 1743    πŸ’¬ 193    πŸ“Œ 72

Uneducated voters will always be a greater danger to this country than immigrants.

04.01.2026 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4817    πŸ” 932    πŸ’¬ 175    πŸ“Œ 52
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Bessent says bailout for Argentina will double to boost U.S. influence in region The Trump administration is working to arrange private sector financing for Argentina that would double the total U.S. financial lifeline for the embattled Latin nation.

20 billion dollars from the US Treasury **was not enough**. So now it's 40 billion dollars! And why stop there?

All while the US government is shut down.

"America First," amirite?

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

15.10.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3755    πŸ” 1404    πŸ’¬ 377    πŸ“Œ 123

Donald Trump is forking over $20 billion of YOUR taxpayer dollars to bail out Argentina.

But he won't pay a cent to help American citizens afford health care.

14.10.2025 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 366    πŸ” 118    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 2

It will never be comprehensible or forgivable that the man who incited a deadly insurrection and attack on our Capitol was able to run again and retake the levers of power.

12.07.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 16435    πŸ” 4021    πŸ’¬ 906    πŸ“Œ 262
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Detainee recounts chaotic near-deportation that was paused amid a court fight Venezuelan national Eduardo Daboin Rall spoke to NBC News about being boarded onto a bus Friday at a Texas detention facility before the vehicle was turned around.

β€œI’ve never missed a court appearance. I’ve never missed an appointment with immigration or ICE,” Daboin Rall said. β€œThe truth is: I don’t have any criminal record. I’ve done everything correctly according to the rules of this country.”

www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...

22.04.2025 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 16345    πŸ” 5305    πŸ’¬ 317    πŸ“Œ 152
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US FDA suspends milk quality tests amid workforce cuts The Food and Drug Administration is suspending a quality control program for testing of fluid milk and other dairy products due to reduced capacity in its food safety and nutrition division, according to an internal email seen by Reuters.

"The FDA is suspending a quality control program for testing milk and other dairy products due to reduced capacity in its food safety and nutrition division...

Another disruption to food safety programs after the termination and departure of 20,000 HHS employees..."
www.reuters.com/business/hea...

22.04.2025 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 6645    πŸ” 2832    πŸ’¬ 606    πŸ“Œ 323

good luck, everyone

17.04.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1
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Here's the reality: they've backed themselves into a corner. If they bring him home there will be hell to pay. It's clear that they believe that the lesser hell is not bringing him home. So we need to make that hell the worse hell. Start calling and screaming at all of your representatives now! 1/2

11.04.2025 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 19307    πŸ” 5907    πŸ’¬ 893    πŸ“Œ 316

One doesn't have to be a political scientist, economist, or lawyer to understand why this is corrosive to our constitutional democracy.

27.03.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 178    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 2

I know you won't see this, but what are your thoughts on Schumer's rationale? Does the shutdown give Trump MORE power?

14.03.2025 01:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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01.03.2025 07:40 β€” πŸ‘ 9932    πŸ” 1188    πŸ’¬ 136    πŸ“Œ 21
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Maybe the most illustrative sentence about what’s going on that I’ve read in weeks.

26.02.2025 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 10928    πŸ” 1737    πŸ’¬ 312    πŸ“Œ 247
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As Trump vents about covid, experts worry his moves could worsen next threat The president, still angry about the pandemic response, may be cutting into the country’s fundamental ability to identify emerging diseases and head them off.

The GOP is pro-death.

17.02.2025 12:29 β€” πŸ‘ 148    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 4

Don’t buy stuff on February 28. Money’s the only thing these dicks understand.
#resist

16.02.2025 00:52 β€” πŸ‘ 96548    πŸ” 22683    πŸ’¬ 2670    πŸ“Œ 1166

Nothing will put the β€œco-president” meme to rest better than an exclusive joint interview of the co-presidents.

15.02.2025 00:48 β€” πŸ‘ 30524    πŸ” 3607    πŸ’¬ 790    πŸ“Œ 109

Had the exact same thought. He's complaining about signing a bill he didn't have to sign. What a waste of political power.

15.02.2025 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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the single most un-american and anti-constitutional statement ever uttered by an american president

15.02.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 97827    πŸ” 21314    πŸ’¬ 5358    πŸ“Œ 2360

In protest to what’s happening federally, and the terrible GOP budget bill, what if we all collectively didn’t pay our taxes this year?

13.02.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Musk makes sweeping claims about federal corruption, without providing evidence. The billionaire, whose federal cost-cutting team has been operating in secrecy, asserted that he had uncovered waste and fraud across the bureaucracy, without providing evidence.

This is just insane and you all know that, right? Unelected, unfettered, untouchable, unsupported by facts and completely without transparency: www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...

12.02.2025 00:51 β€” πŸ‘ 11325    πŸ” 2345    πŸ’¬ 852    πŸ“Œ 146
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Opinion | Democrats, don’t save Trump from himself Republicans have the votes. The minority party ought not give them a single one.

Democrats: Don't help Republicans with the spending bill. Let them pass -- or not pass -- what they want. Let voters see what they voted for. Seriously. DO NOT SAVE THEM.

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

07.02.2025 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Alabama Hills near Death Valley National Park.

The Alabama Hills near Death Valley National Park.

🦬 This land is your land. This government is your government. Don't let them take it without a fight.

05.02.2025 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 5917    πŸ” 781    πŸ’¬ 60    πŸ“Œ 11

If you're a Democrat Senator voting for ANY of Trump's nominees at this point, you're doing it wrong. They have zero desire to follow the law -- and it'll be bad on you when they break it.

04.02.2025 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bill Cassidy logic: I’m going to vote for the guy who has sowed distrust in vaccines to now build trust in them.

04.02.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How? He’s in the House. He doesn’t vote to confirm anyone.

04.02.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
THE ASK
This week, between Monday and the vote on Vought, we're asking people from all over the country to plan a visit to Senate State Offices to demand Democrats fight and to hold Republicans accountable for their complicity.
DEMOCRATS MUST USE EVERY PROCEDURAL TOOL TO SHUT DOWN
TRUMP'S AGENDA
Yes, we need Democrats to vote no on Vought's nomination, but no is not enough. Democrats have the power to grind Senate business to a halt and force Republicans to feel the political cost of backing Trump's extremist agenda. Here's how:
1. Deny a Quorum: If Republicans don't have 51 votes in the chamber, Democrats can walk out and shut down Senate business entirely.
2. Block Unanimous Consent: Object to every procedural shortcut, forcing Republicans to take the longest possible route for every step of the confirmation process.
3. Max Out Debate Time: Use all 30 hours of debate on Vought to expose Project 2025, Musk's Treasury takeover, and the funding freeze.
4. Delay and Disrupt: Force roll-call votes, quorum calls, and procedural delays to slow everything down.
5. Blanket Opposition: Democrats cannot continue to vote for Trump's other nominees, helping to install more MAGA loyalists into powerful positions in the federal government while this power grab continues.
No Business as Usual: This is a constitutional crisis. Democrats must abandon the old rules and fight with everything they have.
Bottom line: Senate Democrats must block, delay, and obstruct every step of this process-no cooperation, no easy votes, no fast-tracking Trump's takeover. To learn more about how Senate Democrats can shut down Trump's agenda with procedural hardball, check out our explainer here.

THE ASK This week, between Monday and the vote on Vought, we're asking people from all over the country to plan a visit to Senate State Offices to demand Democrats fight and to hold Republicans accountable for their complicity. DEMOCRATS MUST USE EVERY PROCEDURAL TOOL TO SHUT DOWN TRUMP'S AGENDA Yes, we need Democrats to vote no on Vought's nomination, but no is not enough. Democrats have the power to grind Senate business to a halt and force Republicans to feel the political cost of backing Trump's extremist agenda. Here's how: 1. Deny a Quorum: If Republicans don't have 51 votes in the chamber, Democrats can walk out and shut down Senate business entirely. 2. Block Unanimous Consent: Object to every procedural shortcut, forcing Republicans to take the longest possible route for every step of the confirmation process. 3. Max Out Debate Time: Use all 30 hours of debate on Vought to expose Project 2025, Musk's Treasury takeover, and the funding freeze. 4. Delay and Disrupt: Force roll-call votes, quorum calls, and procedural delays to slow everything down. 5. Blanket Opposition: Democrats cannot continue to vote for Trump's other nominees, helping to install more MAGA loyalists into powerful positions in the federal government while this power grab continues. No Business as Usual: This is a constitutional crisis. Democrats must abandon the old rules and fight with everything they have. Bottom line: Senate Democrats must block, delay, and obstruct every step of this process-no cooperation, no easy votes, no fast-tracking Trump's takeover. To learn more about how Senate Democrats can shut down Trump's agenda with procedural hardball, check out our explainer here.

Indivisible is urging people to visit their senators' local offices between now and Thursday to demand that they use every toolβ€”including denying a quorum and blocking unanimous consentβ€”to fight the confirmation of Project 2025 architect Russell Vought for head of OMB docs.google.com/document/d/1...

03.02.2025 01:45 β€” πŸ‘ 24782    πŸ” 9575    πŸ’¬ 510    πŸ“Œ 551

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