Rich Solomon
@richsolomon.bsky.social
I live in the upper midwestern US but also interested in the west coast and other places. Grateful for the news, art, photos, culture and conversations here.
I don’t post much.
I don’t post much.
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Ed Martin says that Tina Peters met with Trump in the Oval Office today to discuss election integrity and “the plans” for the upcoming midterms elections.
October 6, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Ed Martin says that Tina Peters met with Trump in the Oval Office today to discuss election integrity and “the plans” for the upcoming midterms elections.
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Hegseth hosts his first Project Meridian meeting with Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich.
They’re looking at ways to use tech to boost Hegseth’s agenda, most likely using AI for surveillance and weapons.
They’re looking at ways to use tech to boost Hegseth’s agenda, most likely using AI for surveillance and weapons.
October 1, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Hegseth hosts his first Project Meridian meeting with Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich.
They’re looking at ways to use tech to boost Hegseth’s agenda, most likely using AI for surveillance and weapons.
They’re looking at ways to use tech to boost Hegseth’s agenda, most likely using AI for surveillance and weapons.
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These are not “holding facilities” or “detention centres”.
We need to call them what they are: concentration camps.
The Trump regime is disappearing our family members, friends, neighbours, coworkers, and classmates to concentration camps, where they are abused and, in many cases, murdered.
We need to call them what they are: concentration camps.
The Trump regime is disappearing our family members, friends, neighbours, coworkers, and classmates to concentration camps, where they are abused and, in many cases, murdered.
October 2, 2026 at 10:39 AM
These are not “holding facilities” or “detention centres”.
We need to call them what they are: concentration camps.
The Trump regime is disappearing our family members, friends, neighbours, coworkers, and classmates to concentration camps, where they are abused and, in many cases, murdered.
We need to call them what they are: concentration camps.
The Trump regime is disappearing our family members, friends, neighbours, coworkers, and classmates to concentration camps, where they are abused and, in many cases, murdered.
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"The Pentagon is sending a third aircraft-carrier strike group and additional Marine Corps ships to the Middle East, according to U.S. officials, adding 9,000 to 10,000 more troops to the region." Trump obviously wants to fire all remaining missiles and drones, to insure none are left.
U.S. Sending Third Aircraft Carrier, Up to 10,000 More Troops, to Middle East
The deployments come as President Trump weighs resuming bombing Iran after the midterms.
www.wsj.com
October 2, 2026 at 12:47 AM
"The Pentagon is sending a third aircraft-carrier strike group and additional Marine Corps ships to the Middle East, according to U.S. officials, adding 9,000 to 10,000 more troops to the region." Trump obviously wants to fire all remaining missiles and drones, to insure none are left.
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The attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021, was not conducted mainly by extremists or fringe militia groups. It was, according to the data, the work of normal Americans.
The Real Threat to the Midterms Is Regular Americans Thinking Violence Is the Answer
Robert A. Pape, a leading authority on political violence, wants Americans to understand that the threat is coming not from the fringes, but from the mainstream.
www.wired.com
October 1, 2026 at 2:57 PM
The attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021, was not conducted mainly by extremists or fringe militia groups. It was, according to the data, the work of normal Americans.
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How did I not know there’s a Pannekoeken Huis back in the Twin Cities??
October 1, 2026 at 8:28 PM
How did I not know there’s a Pannekoeken Huis back in the Twin Cities??
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The fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal immigration agent last January in Minneapolis set off a firestorm of protests around the U.S. Her family is speaking out for the first time. n.pr/4xWcFac
The family of Renee Good files lawsuits over her death during Minneapolis ICE raids
The fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal immigration agent last January in Minneapolis set off a firestorm of protests around the U.S. Her family is speaking out for the first time.
n.pr
October 1, 2026 at 8:28 PM
The fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal immigration agent last January in Minneapolis set off a firestorm of protests around the U.S. Her family is speaking out for the first time. n.pr/4xWcFac
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Eric Schmitt thinks these are photos of the same guy.
October 1, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Eric Schmitt thinks these are photos of the same guy.
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and one OPE ONE PERSON GAVE THE WHOLE THING
NEED MET WE GOOD
NEED MET WE GOOD
October 1, 2026 at 2:55 PM
and one OPE ONE PERSON GAVE THE WHOLE THING
NEED MET WE GOOD
NEED MET WE GOOD
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hey friends! our flight angels need to pay a $300 fee to get an unaccompanied minor on an international flight (the miles were donated)
we don’t hold any money and everyone is a volunteer.
if you have some extra bucks can you venmo me @ziibiing so we can make this happen?
we don’t hold any money and everyone is a volunteer.
if you have some extra bucks can you venmo me @ziibiing so we can make this happen?
October 1, 2026 at 2:51 PM
hey friends! our flight angels need to pay a $300 fee to get an unaccompanied minor on an international flight (the miles were donated)
we don’t hold any money and everyone is a volunteer.
if you have some extra bucks can you venmo me @ziibiing so we can make this happen?
we don’t hold any money and everyone is a volunteer.
if you have some extra bucks can you venmo me @ziibiing so we can make this happen?
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"Had law enforcement and prosecutors engaged more thoroughly with Jane Doe’s original complaint, they might have tempered the vigilantism that would eventually tinge much of the response to the case."
This is such a critical point (made by Jessica Winter via @newyorker.com)—and a lesson for others.
This is such a critical point (made by Jessica Winter via @newyorker.com)—and a lesson for others.
How the “Cornell Seven” Rape Case Became a National Scandal
The dismal responses from both the D.A. and the university reveal a larger pattern of institutional carelessness.
www.newyorker.com
October 1, 2026 at 2:56 PM
"Had law enforcement and prosecutors engaged more thoroughly with Jane Doe’s original complaint, they might have tempered the vigilantism that would eventually tinge much of the response to the case."
This is such a critical point (made by Jessica Winter via @newyorker.com)—and a lesson for others.
This is such a critical point (made by Jessica Winter via @newyorker.com)—and a lesson for others.
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You're not going to want to miss today's What's the Plan - we'll be talking to movement hero and future FL Senator @angieforfl.bsky.social! Tune in:
We’re going to flip a Senate seat in Florida! Join us tomorrow to meet @angieforfl.bsky.social and learn about her people-powered campaign. RSVP: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
October 1, 2026 at 2:58 PM
You're not going to want to miss today's What's the Plan - we'll be talking to movement hero and future FL Senator @angieforfl.bsky.social! Tune in:
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Journalists witnessed yesterday's botched execution in Tennessee and did their job by telling the public about it.
But Tennessee is fighting to stop the press from witnessing every stage of an execution, in a lawsuit brought by the AP. Nothing to hide, right?
But Tennessee is fighting to stop the press from witnessing every stage of an execution, in a lawsuit brought by the AP. Nothing to hide, right?
Witnesses recount Christa Pike's survival of two lethal injections – video
Christa Pike, who Tennessee was attempting to execute for murdering a schoolmate in 1995, reportedly snored, exhaled and gasped before being taken to an offsite medial facility
www.theguardian.com
October 1, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Journalists witnessed yesterday's botched execution in Tennessee and did their job by telling the public about it.
But Tennessee is fighting to stop the press from witnessing every stage of an execution, in a lawsuit brought by the AP. Nothing to hide, right?
But Tennessee is fighting to stop the press from witnessing every stage of an execution, in a lawsuit brought by the AP. Nothing to hide, right?
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I should note: the debate over Trump's decision to end the "sensitive locations" policy is arguably one of the biggest religion stories of his 2nd term, involving dozens of faith orgs/denominations in 4 separate lawsuits.
Over and over, it has directly pitted the admin against religious leaders.
Over and over, it has directly pitted the admin against religious leaders.
Last year, a pastor saw masked immigration agents arresting someone at her church and filmed them.
DHS denied they were there.
A year later, DHS finally acknowledged the incident — days after WH border czar Tom Homan claimed "no one has been arrested at a church." religionnews.com/2026/09/30/t...
DHS denied they were there.
A year later, DHS finally acknowledged the incident — days after WH border czar Tom Homan claimed "no one has been arrested at a church." religionnews.com/2026/09/30/t...
Do federal immigration agents make arrests at churches? Depends on what day you ask.
(RNS) — Over the past year, the Trump administration has issued contradictory and, at times, seemingly false statements about whether federal agents have conducted operations at churches.
religionnews.com
October 1, 2026 at 2:59 PM
I should note: the debate over Trump's decision to end the "sensitive locations" policy is arguably one of the biggest religion stories of his 2nd term, involving dozens of faith orgs/denominations in 4 separate lawsuits.
Over and over, it has directly pitted the admin against religious leaders.
Over and over, it has directly pitted the admin against religious leaders.
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BREAKING: Davey Hearn reflecting pool prosecution dismissed WITH PREJUDICE
That means the case cannot be brought again 
Huge victory for Davey, for us at @democracydefendersfund.org & our legal team colleagues Washington Litigation Group and Steptoe--& for rule of law
More to follow!
That means the case cannot be brought again 
Huge victory for Davey, for us at @democracydefendersfund.org & our legal team colleagues Washington Litigation Group and Steptoe--& for rule of law
More to follow!
October 1, 2026 at 2:15 PM
BREAKING: Davey Hearn reflecting pool prosecution dismissed WITH PREJUDICE
That means the case cannot be brought again 
Huge victory for Davey, for us at @democracydefendersfund.org & our legal team colleagues Washington Litigation Group and Steptoe--& for rule of law
More to follow!
That means the case cannot be brought again 
Huge victory for Davey, for us at @democracydefendersfund.org & our legal team colleagues Washington Litigation Group and Steptoe--& for rule of law
More to follow!
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ICE has notified me that another person has died in their custody. This is the 58th death under ICE’s watch since Trump returned to office.
That’s 58 too many. We need to dismantle ICE, eliminate private, for-profit detention centers, and reform our broken immigration system.
That’s 58 too many. We need to dismantle ICE, eliminate private, for-profit detention centers, and reform our broken immigration system.
October 1, 2026 at 2:10 PM
ICE has notified me that another person has died in their custody. This is the 58th death under ICE’s watch since Trump returned to office.
That’s 58 too many. We need to dismantle ICE, eliminate private, for-profit detention centers, and reform our broken immigration system.
That’s 58 too many. We need to dismantle ICE, eliminate private, for-profit detention centers, and reform our broken immigration system.
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The leader of the Republican Party is stealing money paid by American taxpayers to buy campaign ads for Republicans in the midterms. You can’t vote him out in 5 weeks, but you can vote out the people he’s trying to help with your money he’s thieving while they remain silent.
September 28, 2026 at 12:26 AM
The leader of the Republican Party is stealing money paid by American taxpayers to buy campaign ads for Republicans in the midterms. You can’t vote him out in 5 weeks, but you can vote out the people he’s trying to help with your money he’s thieving while they remain silent.
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why are the midterms any part of this decision
might be a question
might be a question
Exclusive: Trump has rejected Iran's proposal for a seven-day ceasefire and has told aides he expects to resume bombing Iran after the midterms, officials said.
Trump Rejects Iran Ceasefire, Expects Renewed Bombing After Midterms
The president is skeptical that Tehran will meet his demands.
on.wsj.com
September 26, 2026 at 1:23 AM
why are the midterms any part of this decision
might be a question
might be a question
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bonus absolute banger crow sky. best crow background I've gotten since the rainbow, tbh. it was hard to decide to shoot the moon or the sunset sky. 🪶
September 26, 2026 at 2:42 AM
bonus absolute banger crow sky. best crow background I've gotten since the rainbow, tbh. it was hard to decide to shoot the moon or the sunset sky. 🪶
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Wisconsin's DNR repeatedly requested Enbridge keep its Line 5 pipeline shut down following the largest oil & gas spill in state history on Aug. 25.
Enbridge defied the requests, built a new pipeline to bypass the rupture and restarted Line 5’s operations: unicornriot.ninja/2026/canadia...
Enbridge defied the requests, built a new pipeline to bypass the rupture and restarted Line 5’s operations: unicornriot.ninja/2026/canadia...
September 26, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Wisconsin's DNR repeatedly requested Enbridge keep its Line 5 pipeline shut down following the largest oil & gas spill in state history on Aug. 25.
Enbridge defied the requests, built a new pipeline to bypass the rupture and restarted Line 5’s operations: unicornriot.ninja/2026/canadia...
Enbridge defied the requests, built a new pipeline to bypass the rupture and restarted Line 5’s operations: unicornriot.ninja/2026/canadia...
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just a quick reminder that this fuckhead was the proximate trigger for thousands of National Guardsmen being deployed to DC
September 26, 2026 at 2:34 AM
just a quick reminder that this fuckhead was the proximate trigger for thousands of National Guardsmen being deployed to DC
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This is the trailer that all the major platforms refuse to run as a paid ad:
A new trailer for Alex Gibney's documentary about Elon Musk was just released.
gizmodo.com/elon-musk-do...
gizmodo.com/elon-musk-do...
September 26, 2026 at 1:31 AM
This is the trailer that all the major platforms refuse to run as a paid ad:
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My colleague Jill Cowan has reported on Southern California beach erosion before but the situation has truly become urgent. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/u...
Beaches Are Disappearing in Southern California as El Niño Bears Down
Beachfront homeowners and beachcombers are watching the sand vanish into the ocean as torrid waves strike the coast.
www.nytimes.com
September 26, 2026 at 2:20 AM
My colleague Jill Cowan has reported on Southern California beach erosion before but the situation has truly become urgent. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/u...