The Republic of Soundland strongly condems the stationing of federal troops at polling places in DC today, a clear attempt at voter intimidation and a violation of 18 USC § 592. #midterms #election

Jennifer C@thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 2d ago

🧵1 The footage displays Oct. 8. D.C.’s drop boxes opened Oct. 9 at 11 a.m. Soldiers beside a ballot drop box. In Washington, D.C. Who the hell ordered this? You should never have to wonder whether troops are watching you vote. Commanders owe voters answers. Put the orders on the record.

#Cascadia deserves better.

The federal government of the United States is murdering its citizens and will keep doing so until someone stops them. #AbolishICE

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani@mayor.nyc.gov · 3d ago

The United States is officially conducting public executions. Americans must realize they are *actively* living under an authoritarian regime. apnews.com/article/fort...

Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed

The Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution would be “public.”

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The Republic of Soundland is disappointed by Gov. Ferguson's response to the WSF strike. It is clear that this is a last ditch effort to secure better conditions by a critical but demoralized workforce. We call on Gov. Ferguson to come to the bargaining table with MEBA to restore service.

Gov. Bob Ferguson@governorferguson.bsky.social · 6d ago

That said, causing significant harm and inconvenience to the people of Washington state is not the way to address those issues. I was very direct in our meeting: My expectation is that every vessel on every route is fully operational no later than the first vessel sailing tomorrow morning.

Concerned by reports from CNN that false AI-powered intelligence almost led the United States to seize a Chinese vessel, which sources say could have led to armed conflict. www.cnn.com/2026/09/18/p...

Exclusive: US military had close call after using AI for false intelligence report, sources say | CNN Politics

The episode shows the risks of using this new, relatively poorly understood technology in the middle of the Iran war

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The climate crisis is here for you. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Opinion | Summer Has Gotten Much Hotter. See How Bad It Is Where You Live. (Gift Article)

The notion of enduring the summer rather than embracing it has spread far beyond the Sun Belt.

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Action now can still limit the magnitude and duration of the peak and preserve the possibility of returning to or below 1.5°C through an ‘overshoot, peak, and decline’ pathway.   Explore more: tinyurl.com/4k3rdtam

UNEP: World set to cross 1.5°C global warming, but can still limit, adapt to and return from higher temperatures

Global temperature rise is set to cross 1.5°C, likely within the next few years, pushing climate risks and impacts to increasingly dangerous heights, but it is still possible to bring temperatures dow...

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Global warming is set to cross 1.5°C, pushing climate risks and impacts to increasingly dangerous heights, a new UNEP report warns.   Predicted impacts include extreme weather and threats to human health and economies.

The Republic of Soundland condemns attempts by the US federal government to mettle in elections through restrictions on mail in ballots. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

USPS pushes final rule on restricting mail voting forward

The federal postal service acknowledges the new rule will impose burdens on states, but says its necessary to help law enforcement hunt for voter fraud.

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DHS has been abusing administrative subpoenas to go after people who criticize ICE online. If this happens to your accounts, know your rights.

When the Government Demands Info About Your Online Accounts

The First Amendment protects the right to document and criticize government actions, including when doing so anonymously online. But the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has ramped up efforts to surveil and silence critics using a tool called an "administrative subpoena" or "administrative summons".

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Who needs UN membership when you have diplomatic recognition from a train @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov

Take steps to protect yourself from dangerous smoke. Learn more: www.soundlandgov.org/disaster-pre...

DHPS | Disaster Preparedness

The DHPS works to protect the health and safety of all Soundlandians

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Washington State Department of Health@doh.wa.gov · 2mo ago

Breathing wildfire smoke can cause serious health risks and worsen existing health issues, especially lung conditions. Smoke can be carried by the wind, impacting people hundreds, or even thousands, of miles away. In 2025, Washington had 68 large fires that burned about 255,000 acres. Learn more.

Happy Independence Day, Soundlandians! Six years ago, the Republic of Soundland declared independence from the US to create a space for human rights. It now has nearly 60 citizens, embassies abroad, and is a familiar member of the intermicronational community. Democracy, Liberty, and Equality!

Every province in Canada is on fire. When will @mark-carney.bsky.social start protecting Canadians and take action on the climate crisis?

"A concentration camp, in its most basic definition, is a place where a targeted civilian population, not necessarily accused of a crime, is detained and at least some of their basic rights are suspended," writes @jwashing.bsky.social. "That’s precisely what’s happening in the United States today."

Don’t call them ICE detention centers. Call them camps | John Washington

I’ve spent a decade reporting on immigration enforcement. The word ‘camp’ best captures the political function of these facilities

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The Republic of Soundland is deeply concerned by the Government of India's excessive and unprovoked use of force against student protesters. Police have been reported as initiating a violent crackdown on dissent and an internet blackout, in violation of human rights. www.hrw.org/news/2026/07...

India: Excessive Force Used Against Student Protesters

Indian security forces used tear gas and batons to suppress largely peaceful student and youth protests in New Delhi on July 20, 2026.

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As wildfires rage yet again in North America, all governments must recognize climate change as an existential crisis demanding immediate action. States that ignore this threat should be held accountable for every death due to their criminal negligence.

As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, we must face the truth that American democracy is dead. Neighbors die in concentration camps. Troops roam the streets arresting dissidents. Corruption is blatant and unrestrained. A unstable president unilaterally declares war.

Disappointed but not surprised by the Carney government’s abandonment of their emission reduction targets. Saying they did so for global stability as thousands die of extreme heat is ridiculous. The climate apocalypse threatens to end society as we know it.

Toronto Star@thestar.com · 3mo ago

Canada will not hit carbon emission reduction targets set under the Trudeau government, Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video posted to YouTube. He argued that downgrading the country’s climate-change ambitions is necessary for global stability and national unity.

Happy Canada Day to our Canadian neighbors!

The Republic of Soundland condemns the recent and inhumane SCOTUS ruling against transgender athletes, which not only dehumanizes transgender people, but will result in forced genital inspection of minors. This ruling is incompatible with international law and children’s rights.

Human rights is an illegal subject to teach in the United States.

Don Moynihan@donmoyn.bsky.social · 4mo ago

"Ms. Adams was investigated under a controversial law passed in Indiana meant to further “intellectual diversity” and prevent students from being subjected to political views unrelated to the course." The course: “Diversity, Human Rights and Social Justice.”

Happy Juneteenth, United States! Today, we mark the day that news of freedom reached enslaved people in the American state of Texas.

@npr.org This minimizing of Internally Displaced Trans Persons, who are fleeing their home states out of the very real fear of prosecution or violence is deeply troubling. Their experiences can not be compared to those who move simply because of their personal politics.

Mike Eliason@holz-bau.bsky.social · 4mo ago

this is a story about a person who fled to seattle because their life was threatened because of who they are, the other a person who fled seattle because he was a selfish and entitled person who felt out of place these are not the same www.npr.org/2026/06/08/n...

#cascadia #micronation www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/u...

Independent Cascadia? Greater Idaho? Disunited States Look Toward Divorce

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The American government is ruled by war criminals.

It shouldn’t be controversial to say that the creation of a “trillionaire” represents a giant and complete failure of public policy and government.

No person should have a trillion dollars. This unfathomable hight of wealth has been created by decades of incredible exploitation and deep seated corruption. The American people must realize the scale of their oppression by the ruling class and take action.

Just a reminder: society doesn’t work without workers.