Rick Bates

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

[Rick Bates @imrickbates]

definition of #insanity

[James Talarico @jamestalarico]

I want to thank Senator John Cornyn for his years representing our state. 

We don’t agree on everything, but we both still believe in public service.

To Senator Cornyn’s supporters: you have a place in our campaign.

[Governor Newsom Press Office @GovPressOffice]

BREAKING: California will impose a 100% tax on payments distributed from Trump’s Jan. 6th “slush fund.”

[Guitar Gods Unleashed @gguworld]

1994. Pantera draft Jason Newsted for a “Whiplash” cover.

Phil on lead. Dimebag on vocals. The energy is lethal.

[Rick Bates @imrickbates]

The 10 Best Metal Albums of Winter 2026 https://t.co/z627CZX4VL via @treblezine

[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."

[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC]

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.

[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."

[Bill Madden @maddenifico]

Fuck, yes! This young woman is amazing. 🙌💪👏✊️👇

[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

[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.

[Jono Read @jonoread]

MTV Music's last song was Video Killed The Radio Star

[Guitar Gods Unleashed @gguworld]

Zakk Wylde showing us how it’s done on the “No More Tears” solo. Class dismissed.

[Just Rock Content @JustRockContent]

“Would? (Alice In Chains Cover) - KoЯn
https://t.co/CJDoUCGLdP

[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

[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.

[🎸 Rock History 🎸 @historyrock_]

Goodbye November...

[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.

[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.

[Governor Newsom Press Office @GovPressOffice]

While Trump keeps his government shutdown — threatening lifesaving food benefits — California is stepping up.

[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? 🤣