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Captain Mark Kelly

@captmarkkelly.bsky.social

Navy combat veteran and retired NASA astronaut. Husband to @GabbyGiffords.bsky.social. United States Senator for the great state of Arizona.

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I'm voting no on DHS funding.

Masked agents are operating in our streets and hurting people with zero accountability. It’s un-American.

If you’re upset and want to help, call your senators and representatives and tell them this chaos needs to stop.

27.01.2026 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3595    πŸ” 750    πŸ’¬ 180    πŸ“Œ 43
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You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to understand how much Trump’s tariffs are raising costs and making life harder.

Look at this number. That’s how much Arizona families’ costs went up in 2025 because of this President.

26.01.2026 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 473    πŸ” 126    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 5
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Don’t let this White House lie to you. Believe what you see.

Alex Pretti was trying to help a woman off the ground. Then immigration agents tackled, shot, and killed him.

It’s time for them to get the hell out of MN.

25.01.2026 03:55 β€” πŸ‘ 17755    πŸ” 5592    πŸ’¬ 808    πŸ“Œ 214

A second American citizen has been killed by immigration agents in Minneapolis, and DHS is blocking any independent investigation. When will my Republican colleagues speak out against this chaos? This can’t continue.

25.01.2026 00:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1797    πŸ” 394    πŸ’¬ 163    πŸ“Œ 14

From standing up to corruption in Washington to working to bring down health care costs, Yassamin Ansari is a leader Arizonans can always count on to fight for them. I'm proud to support her.

24.01.2026 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 574    πŸ” 117    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 1
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For some reason, Trump said his tariffs would bring costs down for Americans. But the data shows what you already know: Americans are bearing 96% of the tariff burden. That's $200 billion coming straight out of our pockets because of him.

23.01.2026 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 722    πŸ” 250    πŸ’¬ 43    πŸ“Œ 14

Under this Administration, ICE has created chaos in communities across the country and used deadly force against Americans. That's unacceptable.

Ruben Gallego and I have a bill to set clear standards for the use of force and make sure ICE is accountable to the people they serve.

23.01.2026 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1023    πŸ” 261    πŸ’¬ 130    πŸ“Œ 20

Their legacy lives on in every mission we fly and every astronaut who follows in their footsteps. We remember them today and honor their sacrifice by continuing the work they believed in.

22.01.2026 23:44 β€” πŸ‘ 346    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

They accepted extraordinary risk not for recognition, but because the work mattered β€” because pushing the boundaries of human achievement mattered.

22.01.2026 23:44 β€” πŸ‘ 319    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

NASA's Day of Remembrance honors the brave astronauts who gave their lives in service to space exploration and the pursuit of knowledge.

The crews of Apollo 1, Challenger, and Columbia believed in something larger than themselves.

22.01.2026 23:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1058    πŸ” 173    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 6

The message was clear: The government has no business in a doctor's office. I'll keep fighting to protect that freedom and keep politicians out of private medical decisions for women in Arizona and across the country.

22.01.2026 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 314    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

Fifty-three years after Roe v. Wade, politicians are still trying to control the most personal medical decisions Americans make. That’s why Arizona voters said enough in 2024 and enshrined reproductive freedom in our constitution.

22.01.2026 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 881    πŸ” 154    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 2
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A disgrace.

21.01.2026 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 392    πŸ” 93    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 6
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Reminder that it’s been over a month since Trump’s Justice Department was legally obligated to release all of the Epstein files. They’ve still failed to do so, and every day they wait is another day victims don’t get accountability.

21.01.2026 20:05 β€” πŸ‘ 670    πŸ” 218    πŸ’¬ 38    πŸ“Œ 7

From flying in combat to commanding the space shuttle, teamwork was the only way to accomplish the mission. That same approach guides my work in the Senate: bring people together, focus on the facts, and get results for Americans, rather than getting bogged down in partisan BS.

20.01.2026 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 511    πŸ” 71    πŸ’¬ 46    πŸ“Œ 6
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Another promise broken. We have to stop taking Trump's claims at face value and start looking at the results. This Administration isn’t delivering for American workers.

20.01.2026 01:11 β€” πŸ‘ 907    πŸ” 231    πŸ’¬ 57    πŸ“Œ 15

Taking over Greenland is not a joke. Trump is sending messages to foreign leaders and making threats that will destroy the most important alliance we have. Are Republicans in Congress and Marco Rubio really ready to throw NATO away because they’re too afraid to stand up to Trump?

19.01.2026 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2919    πŸ” 864    πŸ’¬ 273    πŸ“Œ 63

Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who reminded us that progress isn’t inevitable β€” it’s a choice. A choice to stand up for justice, protect dignity, and make our country more just and equitable for all.

19.01.2026 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 846    πŸ” 185    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 7
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I just want to thank @captmarkkelly.bsky.social, and I hope we all will for his courage, for his perseverance, and for continuing to speak truth to power, even when threatened by the authorities who want to silence him.

17.01.2026 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 713    πŸ” 148    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 4
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It was great to hear from so many veterans yesterday in Georgia. These folks sacrificed so much for our country and they deserve a government that has their back. My friend @ossoff.bsky.social understands that, and it’s why we need to keep him in the Senate to continue fighting for our vets.

17.01.2026 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 608    πŸ” 105    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 0

Our country has been through tough times before and we’ll get through this too β€” together.

15.01.2026 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1070    πŸ” 145    πŸ’¬ 44    πŸ“Œ 6

If you’re in a competitive House district or a state with a Senate election, you can make a serious difference by volunteering. Even if you don’t live there, you can chip in to some of those races, which is a big help too.

15.01.2026 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 885    πŸ” 149    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 5

I know you’ve probably heard a lot of this before, but I wanted to remind all of you to not just hang in there, but also to start thinking about how you can help make all of this happen.

15.01.2026 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 781    πŸ” 115    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

And the American people are depending on us to do that because there are serious problems that are going completely unaddressed, and in some cases made worse, by this Congress and Administration. I’m talking about rising costs, health care, housing, not to mention reckless wars.

15.01.2026 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 751    πŸ” 107    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 5

A lot of people know by now that holding Trump accountable starts with taking back the House. I would’ve said it was crazy 6 months ago, but there is a real path to taking back the Senate too β€” if we put in the work.

15.01.2026 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 947    πŸ” 164    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 2

Congress is supposed to hold the executive in check, but Trump acts like a wanna-be authoritarian and gets away with it because Washington Republicans chose to roll over to protect their jobs. It’s time to put them out of a job, and that’s what 2026 is all about.

15.01.2026 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1095    πŸ” 195    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 2

President Trump is scared. He’s scared because he knows, just like all of us do, that his free rein to do whatever he wants could end this year.

15.01.2026 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1137    πŸ” 185    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 5

It’s easy to watch the news and feel overwhelmed or even helpless at everything going on. I need you to fight that feeling.

I’m an optimist. You have to be when you strap yourself to a rocket for a living. But there’s real reason to be hopeful this year and l’ll tell you why.

15.01.2026 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3207    πŸ” 881    πŸ’¬ 159    πŸ“Œ 98

These small businesses are more than storefronts. They’re employers, mentors, and sponsors of the local Little League team. We need to bring down costs so these businesses, and their employees, can focus on serving their communities, not just surviving.

14.01.2026 23:12 β€” πŸ‘ 299    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 0

In every Arizona town, there is a diner, a barbershop, or other small business fighting to keep their doors open as costs keep climbing. Rising rents, health care premiums that squeeze both owners and employees, and tariffs that drive up what they pay for supplies β€” they all add up.

14.01.2026 23:10 β€” πŸ‘ 527    πŸ” 102    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 4

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