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Retired Social Worker, business partner, wife, mother, grandmother and friend. News junkie, avid gardener and bookworm.

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I’d go to see that.

08.02.2026 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What about that 5 yr old American kid? Liam being in the US doesn’t affect him negatively. Republicans have the weakest excuses.

08.02.2026 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sick

08.02.2026 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I would have shared my dinner with the cat before going out in this.

08.02.2026 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How TrumpRx drug prices compare to generic alternatives Patients could save more buying non-branded copycat drugs, even if they don't have insurance.

More than half the drugs on the TrumpRx siteΒ have a cheaper generic version on the market.

Pristiq, an antidepressant, is available with a TrumpRx coupon for ~$200 for a 30-day supply.

A generic version is on GoodRxΒ for less than $30 and Mark Cuban's CostPlusDrugsΒ for $16.65.

08.02.2026 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1574    πŸ” 833    πŸ’¬ 170    πŸ“Œ 111

It’s why I can support Israelis and still distain Netanyahu.

08.02.2026 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think we tried to conquer Canada during the Revolutionary War and it didn’t go so well.

08.02.2026 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

How can you not like this mayor?

08.02.2026 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ICYMI - β€œTrump claimed the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua took over the building. But new docs make no mention of them”

They lie & use gangs as an excuse to terrorize immigrants. @MarshaBlackburn tells this lie all the timeβ€”even TBI got caught telling it. www.propublica.org/article/chic...

08.02.2026 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 658    πŸ” 281    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 14

Beautiful

08.02.2026 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Just a quick update from the Twin Cities. (Please forgive the unsolicited message). THINGS ARE NOT BETTER IN MINNEAPOLIS. The media is mostly moving on, Trump is focused on other stuff, BUT NOTHING HAS CHANGED ON THE GROUND. More than 2,000 DHS thugs continue to roam the streets, abducting people 24/7, assaulting legal observers with impunity, and routinely denying 1st, 4th, and 5th amendment rights. Drones and helicopters are overhead every day. Hundreds and hundreds of terrified families have not left their homes since mid-December ... relying on the community to bring them food and help with rent and other necessities. (Those people are NOT violent drug cartel sex offending murderers, as DHS would tell you. Most are legal residents or citizens.)  If anything, things have just become more stressful and intractable (think trench warfare as a suitable metaphor): The resistance is better organized and numerous, but DHS has become more clever and better at disguise... and the county sheriff's office is increasingly supporting them . Do not let anyone tell you that Homans (the new person in charge of the occupation) is making anything better. Do not let anyone tell you that 700 ICE agents leaving the city has made much of a difference; the remaining force (again, ~2,000) is still larger than the entire city's police force (which is legally unable to do anything). Please call your congressional reps ... especially if there is any chance the administration might listen to them.

Just a quick update from the Twin Cities. (Please forgive the unsolicited message). THINGS ARE NOT BETTER IN MINNEAPOLIS. The media is mostly moving on, Trump is focused on other stuff, BUT NOTHING HAS CHANGED ON THE GROUND. More than 2,000 DHS thugs continue to roam the streets, abducting people 24/7, assaulting legal observers with impunity, and routinely denying 1st, 4th, and 5th amendment rights. Drones and helicopters are overhead every day. Hundreds and hundreds of terrified families have not left their homes since mid-December ... relying on the community to bring them food and help with rent and other necessities. (Those people are NOT violent drug cartel sex offending murderers, as DHS would tell you. Most are legal residents or citizens.) If anything, things have just become more stressful and intractable (think trench warfare as a suitable metaphor): The resistance is better organized and numerous, but DHS has become more clever and better at disguise... and the county sheriff's office is increasingly supporting them . Do not let anyone tell you that Homans (the new person in charge of the occupation) is making anything better. Do not let anyone tell you that 700 ICE agents leaving the city has made much of a difference; the remaining force (again, ~2,000) is still larger than the entire city's police force (which is legally unable to do anything). Please call your congressional reps ... especially if there is any chance the administration might listen to them.

A desperate plea sent to me by a Minneapolis resident who's been on the front lines since the beginning of the ICE occupation:

08.02.2026 05:06 β€” πŸ‘ 12767    πŸ” 7296    πŸ’¬ 126    πŸ“Œ 259

Perfect how to make things 100 times worse.

07.02.2026 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This puts the national prayer breakfast to shame.

07.02.2026 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Howard Lutnick went to Jeffrey Epstein's island 5 days before Lutnick and Epstein went into business together.

12/23/2012 β€” Lutnick goes to Epstein's island.

12/28/2012 β€” Lutnick and Epstein sign a stock purchase agreement.

07.02.2026 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1929    πŸ” 815    πŸ’¬ 58    πŸ“Œ 46

this is happening now

07.02.2026 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump has brought the darkness out of too many Americans and legitimized it. This has set the country back a generation in terms of fighting racism. It’s not all to do over again but it sure feels that way some days.

07.02.2026 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Real Story Behind the Midnight Immigration Raid on a Chicago Apartment Building The Trump administration has claimed the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua had taken over the building. But new documents make no mention of the gang and reveal federal agents had information about β€œille...

DHS repeatedly said that an aggressive apartment raid in Chicago last fall was prompted by intel on a gang takeover.

New documents show the real story behind the raid was to target alleged squatters β€” with the landlord's blessing.

07.02.2026 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 712    πŸ” 323    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 25

So far it has been revealed that the WH Faith Director advisor is pushing group sales of Melania tickets to her email lists, a GOP Rep seeking Trump’s endorsement is buying them in bulk and giving them to primary voters, and military commanders are pressuring troops to buy tickets.

07.02.2026 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2481    πŸ” 940    πŸ’¬ 208    πŸ“Œ 57

And Europe is supposed to be godless while Americans are so superior because they have faith. Snark

07.02.2026 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Seems bad when a federal judge announces that the Department of Justice can no longer be trusted.

06.02.2026 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

He was impeached for this last time and wasn’t convicted. He knows he can get away with anything.

06.02.2026 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BESSENT: β€œWe created a dollar shortage in Iran… it came to a grand culmination in December when one of the largest banks went under and there was a run on the bank, Iranian currency went into free fall, inflation exploded, people were out in the street.”

A pretty big admission.

06.02.2026 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 572    πŸ” 259    πŸ’¬ 107    πŸ“Œ 41
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Trump Posts Video Portraying the Obamas as Apes

NYT: β€œThe depiction of Mr. and Mrs. Obama as apes perpetuates a racist trope promoted by slave traders and segregationists,” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...

06.02.2026 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 633    πŸ” 166    πŸ’¬ 49    πŸ“Œ 22
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FactPost (@factpostnews.bsky.social) Unearthed transcript shows Kid Rock making inappropriate comments about the Olsen twins, who were only 14 years old at the time: β€œWhy is every guy in America waiting for these chicks to turn 18? I mean, you know what I’m saying? If there’s grass on the field, play ball!”

Unearthed transcript shows Kid Rock making inappropriate comments about the Olsen twins, who were only 14 years old at the time:

β€œWhy is every guy in America waiting for these chicks to turn 18? I mean, you know what I’m ...

06.02.2026 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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TEXAS β€” β€œGet out of my house!! U.S. and they’re inside my house with no warrant. They broke a window.”

Trump’s ICE goons terrorize a citizen family, including attacking a man when he closes the door as they leave.

Terrorizing families.

www.instagram.com/reel/DUZl6RO...

06.02.2026 04:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2394    πŸ” 1410    πŸ’¬ 183    πŸ“Œ 122
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The whole surge of ICE agents is a sham. Susan Collins just called up Noem and got her to scale back ICE’s presence because they all know how bad it looks for them and she’s in a tough race. It’s nakedly partisan.

05.02.2026 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 912    πŸ” 223    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 6
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My immediate reaction is: unbelievable! But it’s all too believable.

06.02.2026 00:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1637    πŸ” 518    πŸ’¬ 163    πŸ“Œ 57

With a few exceptions, the items in this list are already the law. Republicans are saying it’s unrealistic for Trump’s goons to follow the law.

05.02.2026 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 761    πŸ” 256    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 5

I’m very glad Americans are turning against ICE but I’m very sad that I think it’s because two white Americans were killed.

05.02.2026 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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