Otto ⚛️ @noacttoosmall.com · 9hThinking about everything that's going on - it would sure be nice to have a national leader at the helm. Oh well, a fellow can dream. 020
Otto ⚛️ @noacttoosmall.com · 9hImagine if, in the 60’s the Big 3 had been invited to pinky swear self-regulate. Horns, seatbelts, mirrors and safety glass would be part of an upgraded trim package. 130
Reposted by Otto ⚛️Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 17hTrump has said the Iran war is almost over at least 60 times. It's been 212 days. 19 service members are dead, 800+ wounded, $43 billion gone. We counted every broken promise with @votevets.org. 24623323
Reposted by Otto ⚛️The Economist @economist.com · 14hHis government’s own figures show the cost of electricity from onshore wind and solar over their lifetime is now lower than that of natural gas. Yet Donald Trump is unconvinced bit.lyDonald Trump’s least favourite thingThe president’s disdain for wind is not killing it, yet 3268
Reposted by Otto ⚛️Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 29/09/2026How clear is it that Trump's taxpayer funded ads are illegal? I explain why it is 10/10 clear. Senate in passing the law: Ban is designed to stop public funds used for "glorification" of an individual official. GAO: funds can not be used for "self-aggrandizement" nor partisan political purposes. 12033391054
Otto ⚛️ @noacttoosmall.com · 28/09/2026With the fervent hope that this is a drop of water in a vast tsunami of righteous indignation at what the fascists are doing to this country. 072
Otto ⚛️ @noacttoosmall.com · 28/09/2026#ArchWatch: No news this weekend. Sometimes the most important work happens between headlines. New volunteers. New conversations. New commitments. See you Thursday. Sacred spaces don't need snipers. actionnetwork.org/events/sacre...actionnetwork.orgSacred Spaces Don't Need Snipers: A Day of ResistanceA full day of resistance; saying “no” to the overreach, disrespect and squandering of taxpayer money vanity projects. Come for the full day or join us at any point. We will have morning, lunch time, ... 031
Otto ⚛️ @noacttoosmall.com · 28/09/2026February 15, 2025 - Arlington VA Where were you while the USG was being mugged? #teslatakedown 020
Otto ⚛️ @noacttoosmall.com · 25/09/2026Justice is supposed to be a principle, not a portrait. Last evening at the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building, the face on the banner caught the light while the institution—and the name it bears—recedes into darkness. #photography #ArchitectureofAuthority #DC #doj 141
Otto ⚛️ @noacttoosmall.com · 25/09/2026#ArchWatch — Sept. 24. Archaeological testing appears to be underway at Memorial Circle. A fenced work area and supplies remain on site, suggesting the testing operation is continuing. #86TheArch #ThirdActDMV 100
Reposted by Otto ⚛️Stephen Wunderlich @swonder.bsky.social · 25/09/2026donmoynihan.substack.com/p/unions-aga...donmoynihan.substack.comUnions Against VoughtismFederal unions can connect the dots to reveal the dangers of gutting government capacity. 011
Reposted by Otto ⚛️Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 25/09/2026So, it turns out that now CNN and CBS News are under the control of the Ellison family, they are considering asking Elon Musk to join them. We need independent, pro-democracy media to grow. If you agree, please subscribe to Democracy Docket now. demdock.com/4w6emld 8633601121
Otto ⚛️ @noacttoosmall.com · 24/09/2026#ArchWatch update: Activity at Memorial Circle today is archaeological testing, not the start of Arch construction. Judge Chutkan’s order allows testing, but bars construction without final approval and 14 days notice. Keep watching, keep documenting. 1114
Reposted by Otto ⚛️PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Excavation Work Starts on Trump’s “Great Triumphal Arch” at Memorial Circle - See more photos: www.popville.com/2026/09/exca...popville.comExcavation Work Starts on Trump’s “Great Triumphal Arch” at Memorial Circle - PoPvilleThanks to Suzanne for sharing the update to “over the next two-week period, the excavation work necessary (starts) for the Great Triumphal Arch and Military Observation Deck”: ICYMI: "“We are pleased ... 596
Otto ⚛️ @noacttoosmall.com · 24/09/2026Sacred Spaces Don't Need Snipers October 1, 2026 - Memorial Circle: A full day of resistance; saying “no” to the overreach, disrespect and squandering of taxpayer money on vanity projects. We will have morning, lunch time, and afternoon activities. Learn more: actionnetwork.org/events/sacre... 011
Otto ⚛️ @noacttoosmall.com · 23/09/2026It only looks like rain. It’s always sunny when is playing for you. A few members of the DC Activist Street Band showed up to support our impromptu #archwatch vigil at Memorial Circle. #NoKings #ThirdActDMV #DCActivistStreetBand #WashingtonDC #PeoplePower #CommunityInAction #86TheArch #VoteEarly 240
Reposted by Otto ⚛️Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Cancelling votes, refusing to conduct oversight—if you’re not willing to do your job, you shouldn’t have the job. For 19 months, we’ve watched the GOP refuse to hold this Administration accountable. That’s why voting this November matters more than ever! 19989295
Reposted by Otto ⚛️Thomas Fortenberry @thomasfortenberry.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Tony Haukap posted this “why isn’t this the headline of every major news outlet” story. Imagine how far we’ve fallen when this is just run of the mill normal Republicanism. 095
Otto ⚛️ @noacttoosmall.com · 22/09/2026Very, very cool of @vanessazanin.bsky.social and a friend to come play for us in the rain. Their music lifted everyone’s spirits, and their generosity meant a lot. No sniper towers going up today. #ArchWatch #86TheArch 141
Otto ⚛️ @noacttoosmall.com · 22/09/2026Good news from #ArchWatch: no signs of construction at Memorial Circle today—and no sniper tower. In the rain, strangers became neighbors, standing together to defend sacred ground and a shared ideal. No construction today. No complacency tomorrow. When they go, we go. #arlington #86TheArch #vigil 1246
Reposted by Otto ⚛️Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Trump’s arch is a vanity project. Not a national security project. His claims are not only absurd, but they are a direct affront to the veterans who have proudly served this country and the hallowed ground of Arlington National Cemetery. ⬇️ 28451145
Otto ⚛️ @noacttoosmall.com · 21/09/2026Take that 'strong' request before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Let the people decide - that's the American way. 011
Otto ⚛️ @noacttoosmall.com · 21/09/2026A Message from President Lincoln In 1838, Lincoln warned that danger could come from within. Today, his words call for prudent stewardship and restraint. Protect Arlington’s memorial landscape. Join Third Act DMV. Actual speech, AI-recreated voice. #ArchWatch #StopTheArch #86TheArch 010
Reposted by Otto ⚛️Dan Pfeiffer @danpfeiffer.bsky.social · 21/09/2026A brand new poll shows that voters aren’t just pissed about the economy; they are rejecting every element of the Trump agenda. They don’t like the man; they don’t like what he’s done, and they absolutely hate his latest ideas. www.messageboxnews.com/p/nbc-poll-t...messageboxnews.comNBC Poll: The Midterms Are a Referendum on Trump, and He's LosingA new poll finds voters are more motivated to oppose him than in 2018—and they're punishing every candidate tied to his agenda. 841460551
Otto ⚛️ @noacttoosmall.com · 21/09/2026Still coming down from the Kennedy Center event. It was powerful. Hats off to @lyndacarter.bsky.social , for a memorable speech in defense of artists and the arts. It was touching and pitch perfect for the crowd and the occasion. #handsoffthearts #kennedycenter #photography 051
Reposted by Otto ⚛️VoteVets @votevets.org · 20/09/2026Trump knows his 250-foot arch is a political disaster, so just like his monstrous ballroom he's now pitching it as a military installation chock full of drones and snipers. He's lost the American people on this issue and he knows it, so now he's panicking. 107819259
Otto ⚛️ @noacttoosmall.com · 20/09/2026Memorial Circle #ArchWatch: Susan D. lays it all out in 30 seconds. Stand watch with us Sept. 21–25, 4–6 PM. This is no boutique struggle over a statue. This is a struggle for the heart and soul of democracy. Join us. There’s a place for you. #ThirdActDMV #NoActTooSmall 0129
Reposted by Otto ⚛️Prof. Eliot Jacobson @climatecasino.net · 20/09/2026Your 'moment of doom' for Sept. 20, 2026 ~ 5 billion Hiroshimas. "The heat energy absorbed by the ocean’s upper 2,000 meters between 1955 and 2010 would have warmed Earth’s atmosphere +36°C rather than the current +1.5°C above preindustrial.” www.pressenza.com/2026/09/ocea...pressenza.comOcean Death CountdownThe oceans are not the same as years ago. They’ve changed a lot. For example, Oceanic Hypoxic Dead Zones, meaning low or depleted oxygen zones, have 512467
Reposted by Otto ⚛️Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Be confident your vote will be counted fair & square State AGs, civil rights groups & the pro-democracy movement have your back Vote early & however suits you best, including by mail Why I'm so sure, in this week's publisher's note @ContrarianNews 👇 -TNcontrariannews.orgWe’re Winning, Contrarians — And We Won’t Back Down Publisher’s Roundup 85 9542421386
Reposted by Otto ⚛️The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 19/09/2026For the first time in a while, the Kennedy Center was brimming with life. Thousands of supporters gathered Friday, surrounding as much of the building as they could, in protest of President Trump’s takeover and closure of the venue.washingtonpost.comThousands rally outside shuttered Kennedy Center, chanting ‘Hands off!’The vigil took place at the end of a week that saw the doors to the marble building locked shut. 13416121
Otto ⚛️ @noacttoosmall.com · 19/09/2026A huge crowd, joyful music, and an unforgettable evening at the Kennedy Center. We came together to stand up for the arts—and let our light shine. ✨ September 18, 2026 #HandsOffTheArts #KennedyCenter #LetItShine 081
Otto ⚛️ @noacttoosmall.com · 19/09/2026Kennedy Center - Hands Off the Kennedy Center - The DC Activist Street Band. Friends and trusted agents. @vanessazanin.bsky.social #handsoff 252
Otto ⚛️ @noacttoosmall.com · 19/09/2026Closing remarks from the Kennedy Center last night. #handsoff #handsaroundthekennedycenter 093
Reposted by Otto ⚛️NPR @npr.org · 18/09/2026A federal judge ruled yesterday that President Trump cannot tear down the Kennedy Center without a 30-day notice. And, recent lawsuits seek to keep armed federal officers away from polling sites. n.pr/4hfnRs4n.prJudge says Trump can't demolish Kennedy Center. And, lawsuits target voter intimidationA federal judge ruled yesterday that President Trump cannot tear down the Kennedy Center without a 30-day notice. And, recent lawsuits seek to keep armed federal officers away from polling sites. 2336893
Otto ⚛️ @noacttoosmall.com · 18/09/2026From April: the DC Activist Street Band bringing some sassitude to Hands Off the Arts. Tonight, 9/18 at 6:30, show up at the Kennedy Center and add your voice to the movement saying STOP. Public institutions are a public inheritance. They belong to all of us. #HandsOffTheArts #KennedyCenter 143
Reposted by Otto ⚛️Lynda Carter @lyndacarter.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Our music and our memories are being wiped out. AMERICA built this city. Not a president. Join us! 9036611458
Otto ⚛️ @noacttoosmall.com · 18/09/2026Third Act DMV took to the Potomac today with a simple message: HANDS OFF. The Kennedy Center and Memorial Circle are part of our public inheritance. Stewardship matters. So does accountability. And ultimately: VOTING MATTERS. VOTE EARLY. #ThirdActDMV #HandsOff #KennedyCenter #photography 067
Otto ⚛️ @noacttoosmall.com · 17/09/2026My obligatory early notes from the field. Third Act DMV is showing up for the Kennedy Center. #thirdact #handsoffthearts #photography #protest 041
Otto ⚛️ @noacttoosmall.com · 17/09/2026No 💩 - you don’t t say. Trump’s Minnesota Surge Threatened Democracy, Judge Warns www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/u...nytimes.comTrump’s Minnesota Surge Threatened Democracy, Judge Warns (Gift Article)In a rare interview, Patrick Schiltz, who served as the federal court’s chief judge last winter, called the administration’s actions “a grave threat to the rule of law.” 030
Otto ⚛️ @noacttoosmall.com · 17/09/2026April 5, 2025 tens of thousands of people gathered in DC for the flagship of the nationwide Hands Off! National Day of Action. Today, when I read Mr. Trump's comments on closing the Kennedy Center, I immediately thought back to this sign from 18 months ago. Truth bomb right there. #protestsign 080
Otto ⚛️ @noacttoosmall.com · 17/09/2026Some pictures from the Hands off our Elections rally at the U.S. Capitol 9/15 052