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Doc Welter

@docwelter.bsky.social
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Former Navy Hospital Corpsman, research immunologist, science teacher and principal. Now retired on the Clearwater River in the mountains of Montana.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Before the week begins, I have a specific request: Spread the word about the threats to democracy and how we can fight back. Tell everyone to subscribe to Democracy Docket and share its content. demdock.com/4w6emld
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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
What does a sniper position at Memorial Circle actually defend against? Not China. Not a submarine. Not a missile. It overlooks a bridge, a traffic circle, and the front door of the National Mall. Those are places where Americans march. www.jackhopkinsnow.com
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MapQuest @mapquest.com · 27/08/2026
We’re not changing it.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 20/08/2026
Worth a listen. “If I was gonna stage a coup in 2028…”
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Sean Hecker @sean-hecker.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
We are going to savor this one. Our client, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, is freed of these outrageous, vindictive charges. It’s a good day.
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 28/04/2026
The Trump Administration AGAIN just gave companies almost A BILLION DOLLARS in taxpayer money to abandon clean energy projects and line Big Oil's pockets. Donald Trump is forcing Americans to pay more for energy and sabotaging our future.
Los Angeles Times: "Trump administration pays wind developer to walk away from California offshore lease"
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
This photo should be on the front page of every single newspaper in America today.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 26/03/2026
Please share widely!
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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Any guesses, fam?
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
The is the federal government telling news stations to provide favorable coverage of the war or their licenses will be pulled. A truly extraordinary moment. We aren't on the verge of a totalitarian takeover. WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF IT. Act like it.
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Corey Rayburn Yung @coreyryung.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Hegseth is wholeheartedly endorsing the core premise of fascism: industry, as part of the private sphere, must be subordinated to the military objectives of the state.
In a long tweet about Anthropic, Pete Hegseth, through the offical "SecWar" Twitter account says "the Department of War must have full, unrestricted access to Anthropic’s models for every LAWFUL purpose in defense of the Republic."
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 22/02/2026
Some day we'll all regret this & we'll hold hearings & rend garments & pledge "never again" & we'll be just as full of shit as we were last time.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
The cover-up just never ends. Rest in peace, Ruben Ray Martinez.
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Liz Oyer @lawyeroyer.com · 17/02/2026
The SAVE America Act—a revised version of the SAVE Act—is a voter ID and citizenship proof law that just passed the House of Representatives. Many of you have asked what it means. It’s worse than you think. So let’s make sure it doesn’t get through the Senate. youtube.com/shorts/0a9zL...
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The SAVE America Act
YouTube video by Lawyer Oyer
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
As Trump threatens this year’s elections, he operates against the cold reality that he has never accepted an election he lost. He won’t accept it when he loses control of Congress this fall. He will try to overturn it however he can, with the full range of tools available to him as president.
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Trump has never accepted election results and he is only getting worse
While Trump has been banging the rigged-election drum for years, it is getting worse.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
OBAMA: “People make excuses for him. They say he’s not serious. Everything a president says is serious!”🔥
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Evan Hurst @evanhurst.substack.com · 06/02/2026
TRIGGER WARNING, because here is a US Marshal from Trump‘s Gestapo Force in Memphis kicking a puppy today in the Whitehaven neighborhood and breaking its rib. They were serving a warrant and I guess BIG MAN got scared of the schnauzer. (I didn’t take the video, the dog’s person did)
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Spencer Ackerman @attackerman.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
This is tremendous. Take the time to watch it.
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Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
This post is blowing up, so for all the big name journos sharing it, some context: This was a rally in Chicago explicitly calling for ICE to be abolished, and for a mass general strike to counter the Trump admin's continous attacks on our communities and civil liberties.
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Don Lemon @donlemonofficial.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
My first remarks since being arrested last night.
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Sven-Erik Volberg @volberg.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
No secret code. Just plain bone chilling English
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Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 28/01/2026
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free
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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
The Washington Post published a clear video of federal agents removing Alex Pretti's handgun moments before he was fatally shot. There's nothing in the video to suggest Pretti even reached for his weapon. wapo.st/49Zqv1L
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Brandy Zadrozny @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Alex Pretti "used to tell people off when they made sexist comments to female physicians. He bought me coffee when I had a really bad day as an intern...I laughed alongside him daily. He made a point to teach medical residents without judgement, but with a smile on his face and a joke."
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Popehat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Nazi occupied America.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
ICE officers tell media that the conduct in Minneapolis is part of a plan by Stephen Miller to provoke as much violence and death as possible—which in turn will be taken as pretext for more. “They’re essentially operating now in a resource constraint-free environment and doing very dangerous things”
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Former members of ICE say recent violence is "by design"
"What has changed is there has been an encouragement from the top to be much more aggressive in enforcement."
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Bill Childs @billchilds.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
“Federal agents briefly detained our reporter at the scene, who says he was tackled to the ground and had a gun put in his face.”
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BREAKING: Federal agent shoots man in south Minneapolis
A Bring Me The News reporter was near the scene, and recorded multiple gunshots.
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 24/01/2026
I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening. The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
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Chris Burd @cb253tx.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
I screen grabbed the video before it gets suppressed by the tech bros. Warning: Graphic Images
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Jonathan Ladd @jonathanmladd.com · 22/01/2026
It’s hard to accurately describe what is happening in Minneapolis without sounding crazy. Unmarked rental vans all over the city, with people in military gear and no id jumping out of them to take captive anyone who looks nonwhite or who makes political speech they disagree with.
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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
look what they’re doing to my city. apologies for the camerawork
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Ashley Miller @amreports.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
An observer arrested in Suth Minneapolis. Photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune
Several agents hold a person down and sprays them with pepper spray.
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Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Minneapolis, today. Note how three agents holding the civilian down. Why spray? www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
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Dave Jorgenson @davejorgenson.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Swedish troops are mobilizing in Greenland. Canada denounces our every move. The entire world is taking Trump seriously. Meanwhile, nearly half this country is like “ha ha no he is just joking it’s all good, I feel safer!”
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Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · 15/01/2026
Posts from Minneapolis residents read like they'll be read in voiceover in a Ken Burns-like doc one day
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If Trump invokes the Insurrection Act, that's it for me.
I've spent the last week checking on my neighbors, engaging with my city, my local police, everyone. I've supported my friends and family, made sure they knew they weren't alone in their feelings of hopelessness, powerlessness. I've called and emailed my representatives, demanding answers, demanding action. I've just been overcome with this overwhelming, almost primal need to care for and support my community.

If Trump invokes the Insurrection Act, and soldiers take to our streets, then that tears it for me. My son just turned 1yr. I've done my best to be a helper, so that I can still be around to support him and spend time with him.

But if I have to STAND OUTSIDE in the FREEZING COLD and get the SHIT KICKED OUT OF ME by the people who are supposed to be protecting me, if I have to do that to fight for goodness, and righteousness, and justice, then that's what I'm gonna fucking do. I'm going to do it because this is not the future I want for my son.

If you've been out on the streets, and you're tired, and you're hurting, don't worry. Rest when you need to. Because I know my home and I know my neighbors. When you need to rest, two more will replace you. I will be one of them.

This is my home. Minneapolis is not going to quit. Minnesota is not going to quit. And FUCK EVERYONE who tries to come in here and take from us the PRIDE, LOVE, and COMMUNITY we've built.

As long as I can stand, I'm going to plant my two feet between the oppressors and the home I love.

I love you all. L'etoile du Nord.
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Dom Ervolina @dominicervolina.com · 14/01/2026
I was sent this yesterday but didn't post it because I couldn't verify it Now that it's being reported by mainstream media, I'm choosing to share it with you all and what I found when I investigated (short 🧵)
50501: Minnesota

50501: Minnesota
10h

Heads up: We have it on very good authority that for the
next THREE weeks, MSP will be extremely ICE-y. They will
be verifying documents of both employees and customers
for departures and arrivals from both terminals. ICE will be
present inside jet bridges as well.

STAY HOME
STAY SAFE

Full transcript of an email received by a staff member at a
certain airline:

"Hi All,

For your information, and in the event of questions from
our customers, for the next 3 weeks ICE (the US
Immigration and Customs Enforcement) will be present at
MSP airport. They will be verifying documents of both
employees and customers for departures and arrivals from
both terminals. ICE will be present inside jet bridges as
well.

Note this is not something we are communicating to the
customers in advance (other European carriers are also
not sending out preflight emails about this), however in the
event of customer questions, you have been informed. The
flight crew has also been informed about the additional
presence at the airport.

We do not expect disruptions from this event, however in
case a customer would miss the flight or a connecting
flight due to additional checks from ICE agents, the airline
is not liable for claims and compensation."

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
TW ⚠️ —- SANTA ANA: Trump’s goons shoot an unarmed 21 year-old protestor in the eye at point blank range with a non-lethal round, blinding him in it forever… then drag him on the ground like an animal. We are over the cliff, folks. 🇺🇸
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/01/2026
This is completely fucking unacceptable. Shut this terrorist government down until it stops brutalizing its own citizens.
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Outspoken™️ @out5p0ken.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Screaming! Adding a Trigger Warning Trying to identify US citizen(s) detained by ICE — rumor includes a claim of a broken neck.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
WARNING to ST. Paul: ICE is going door to door with weapons drawn.
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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
A poem by Amanda Gorman For Renee Nicole Good Killed by ICE on January 7th, 2026
A poem by Amanda Gorman
For Renee Nicole Good
Killed by ICE on January 7th 2026
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Trump regime ICE forces attacked witnesses and onlookers at the scene of the Minneapolis ICE murder. People defended themselves with snowballs and tried to block them from fleeing. ( 🎥@ScooterCasterNY )
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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Local Fox9 interviews a witness in Minneapolis at the site of the murder
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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 03/01/2026
Trump: The military is ready to launch a second attack if Venezuela doesn't start making money for U.S. oil companies fast enough www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
As everyone knows, the oil business in Venezuela has been a bust, a total bust, for a long period of time,” Trump said. “They were pumping almost nothing, by comparison to what they could have been pumping, and what could have taken place.”

“We’re going to have our very large United States oil companies, the biggest anywhere in the world, go in, spend billions of dollars, fix the badly broken infrastructure, the oil infrastructure, and start making money for the country, and we are ready to stage a second and much larger attack if we need to do so,” Trump said.
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Republicans announce the entire state of Indiana will be defunded if they do not obey Trump by gerrymandering their state. “Roads will not be paved. Guard bases will close. Major projects will stop.”
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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Trainwreck? In October 2024, The Economist called Biden's economy "the envy of the world."
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Marie 🇨🇦 @pawbaby2.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
This man is a licensed physiotherapist who is skilled in treating geriatric patients and in his expert opinion based on his observations Trump has had a series of TIA’s or a stroke. It’s really obvious when you see Trump’s gait from this angle! What do you all think? 🤔 #USDemocracy #Pinks
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 20/11/2025
Past is prologue. In 1933, during the Great Depression, a group of wealthy businessmen tried to overthrow the US government and install a fascist dictator to protect their own interests. And everything that led to it feels way too familiar right now. This is not a history lesson, it’s a warning.
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