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Rick Bates

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Policy and politics; labor, housing, transit, climate, sustainability. @ricksb.bsky.social @[email protected]

San Diego, CA Katılım Kasım 2008
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Guitar Gods Unleashed
Guitar Gods Unleashed@UnleashedG23066·
1994. Pantera draft Jason Newsted for a “Whiplash” cover. Phil on lead. Dimebag on vocals. The energy is lethal.
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CONSEQUENCE
CONSEQUENCE@consequence·
Ken Casey: "Some people are surprised Dropkick Murphys have something to say at this moment. If you got a microphone and you love this country, you better use it right now."
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
A “fake American citizen?” Didn’t you MOVE to Puerto Rico to avoid paying your taxes while kids across America go hungry? Meanwhile Benito actually funds low income kids’ access to arts and sports programs, while you defund them. Of course you’re mad. He makes you look small.
Jake Paul@jakepaul

Purposefully turning off the halftime show Let’s rally together and show big corporations they can’t just do whatever they want without consequences (which equals viewership for them) You are their benefit. Realize you have power. Turn off this halftime. A fake American citizen performing who publicly hates America. I cannot support that.

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Spencer Althouse
Spencer Althouse@SpencerAlthouse·
Teyana Taylor just gave the best speech of the entire award season at the Golden Globes "To my brown sisters and little brown girls nominated tonight, our softness is not a liability. Our depth is not too much. Our light does not need permission to shine. We belong in every room we walk into. Our dreams deserve space."
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Bill Madden
Bill Madden@maddenifico·
Fuck, yes! This young woman is amazing. 🙌💪👏✊️👇
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Mike Drucker
Mike Drucker@MikeDrucker·
The government being mad that Hilton Hotels canceled rooms for kidnappers is probably the best ad for Hilton Hotels I’ve ever seen
Homeland Security@DHSgov

NO ROOM AT THE INN! @HiltonHotels has launched a coordinated campaign in Minneapolis to REFUSE service to DHS law enforcement. When officers attempted to book rooms using official government emails and rates, Hilton Hotels maliciously CANCELLED their reservations. This is UNACCEPTABLE. Why is Hilton Hotels siding with murderers and rapists to deliberately undermine and impede DHS law enforcement from their mission to enforce our nation’s immigration laws?

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ᗰᗩƳᖇᗩ@LePapillonBlu2·
I do not want Venezuela I do not want Greenland. I do not want Cuba. I do not want Canada. I do not want Mexico. I just want healthcare.
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Jono Read
Jono Read@jonoread·
MTV Music's last song was Video Killed The Radio Star
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Guitar Gods Unleashed
Guitar Gods Unleashed@UnleashedG23066·
Zakk Wylde showing us how it’s done on the “No More Tears” solo. Class dismissed.
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Tom Morello
Tom Morello@tmorello·
My 14 year old son Roman Morello playing Steve Vai’s “FOR THE LOVE OF GOD” in Mumbai, India. Happy New Year. #ThereIsHope
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Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher
Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher@LorenaSGonzalez·
This happy talk is dangerous. Neither the labor secretary, nor the Trump Admin, nor the AI companies, nor OUR Governor have explained to us what jobs are being “created” in AI. But we are already seeing workers displaced. Unemployment rising. Job creation slowing.
Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer@SecretaryLCD

Our top priority at @USDOL is protecting the American Worker. That’s why we’re focused on ensuring our workforce is prepared and ready for rapid technological and economic change brought by AI. Read more in my interview with @DailySignal ➡️ dailysignal.com/2025/12/11/exc…

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Governor Gavin Newsom
Governor Gavin Newsom@CAgovernor·
This 15-story data tower in the heart of the Amazon collects vital climate data that is shared with Americans in California and across the country. The Trump Administration can ignore reality and worsen the climate crisis, but California will never stop fighting for our future.
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Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom@GavinNewsom·
Donald Trump is historically unpopular for a reason. He has betrayed the American people. Beef is up. Coffee is up. Car prices are up. Utility bills are up. And healthcare is about to triple. He’s done nothing but make Americans poorer and sicker.
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Governor Newsom Press Office
Governor Newsom Press Office@GovPressOffice·
While Trump keeps his government shutdown — threatening lifesaving food benefits — California is stepping up.
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Brian Krassenstein
Brian Krassenstein@krassenstein·
Here’s a time lapse of Chicago yesterday at the No Kings Protest. Let me guess, MAGA, this too is an “old video” and this didn’t actually happen, right? 🤣
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Tom Morello
Tom Morello@tmorello·
My first guitar hero, Ace Frehley, has passed away. The legendary Space Ace Frehley inspired generations to love rock n roll and love rock n roll guitar playing. His timeless riffs and solos, the billowing smoke coming from his Les Paul, the rockets shooting from his headstock, his cool spacey onstage wobble and his unforgettable crazy laugh will be missed but will never be forgotten. Thank you, Ace, for a lifetime of great music and memories.
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Democratic Wins Media
Democratic Wins Media@DemocraticWins·
BREAKING: Analysts are calling this the biggest protest in American history. It’s far bigger than any rally Donald Trump has ever had. This is Boston. Rallies just like this are happening in cities big and small all around the country. Let’s go.
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