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@marydimmock.bsky.social

US ME patient advocate. Mother of a son and his wife who have ME and Long COVID. My other focus is on US politics and what's coming

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Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown A WSJ investigation tracked the U.S. citizens caught in the crosshairs of an aggressive federal campaign to detain and demonize dissenters.

www.wsj.com/us-news/immi...

08.03.2026 05:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1802    πŸ” 840    πŸ’¬ 79    πŸ“Œ 30

WH official: β€œWe want to seize all the oil from Iran. The long-term benefit is getting massive oil reserves out of the hands of terrorists.”

07.03.2026 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1271    πŸ” 598    πŸ’¬ 266    πŸ“Œ 273

It is so damning of US news media that so many outlets refuse to just straight up say that Senator Tim Sheehy assaulted an activist.

He did not "help" Capitol police. They did not need his help. He wanted to assault the guy and did. He should resign.

05.03.2026 03:28 β€” πŸ‘ 20116    πŸ” 5696    πŸ’¬ 511    πŸ“Œ 220

"The answer is not to dehumanize us." -- Judge Salas

02.03.2026 01:15 β€” πŸ‘ 430    πŸ” 92    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 3

Richmond County’s own Nicole Malliotakis giving off the same energy as one of the white people protesting southern school integration in photos from the 50s

25.02.2026 02:28 β€” πŸ‘ 5614    πŸ” 1384    πŸ’¬ 178    πŸ“Œ 131
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Violent and non-violent death tolls for the Gaza conflict: new primary evidence from a population-representative field survey This first independent population survey of mortality in the Gaza Strip shows that violent deaths have substantially exceeded official figures whereas the demographic composition of casualties aligns ...

This new Lancet study would indicate that the death toll in Gaza is actually around 120,000 at minimum, if the undercount rate is similar since January 2025.

19.02.2026 23:48 β€” πŸ‘ 607    πŸ” 354    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 1
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Trump Orders the Pentagon to Buy More Coal-Fired Electricity

Trump is pulling out all the stops for fossil fuel - revoking EPA's determination that greenhouse gases threaten public health & welfare. And here, ordering the Pentagon to buy coal fired electricity.

Meanwhile, the Chinese are kicking are butts on clean energy.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/c...

13.02.2026 01:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This!

12.02.2026 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Protect Medicaid access for people with ME/CFS and Long COVID

Congress has mandated that Medicaid recipients work 80 hours a month unless they can prove they are β€œmedically frail,” or risk losing their Medicaid. Attempting to meet an 80‑hour work requirement for most people with ME/CFS and Long COVID will only worsen their illness, and may cause permanent harm.
Before states start enforcing these new work rules, the HHS Secretary must issue guidance that will shape how states decide who counts as "medically frail." Join us in demanding that people with ME/CFS and Long COVID are fully protected. Please sign the petition today!
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Photo of US Congress building Protect Medicaid access for people with ME/CFS and Long COVID Congress has mandated that Medicaid recipients work 80 hours a month unless they can prove they are β€œmedically frail,” or risk losing their Medicaid. Attempting to meet an 80‑hour work requirement for most people with ME/CFS and Long COVID will only worsen their illness, and may cause permanent harm. Before states start enforcing these new work rules, the HHS Secretary must issue guidance that will shape how states decide who counts as "medically frail." Join us in demanding that people with ME/CFS and Long COVID are fully protected. Please sign the petition today! Read more here>>

(US) Protect Medicaid access for people with ME/CFS and Long COVID

www.meaction.net/freakin-frail

Screenshot from February 2026 AMMES newsletter

#MEcfs #LongCovid #CFS #PwMEΒ #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #ChronicFatigueSyndrome @meactnet.bsky.social

07.02.2026 01:39 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Wayback is now so load-bearing we should be protecting it with our actual lives

05.02.2026 00:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3674    πŸ” 925    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 11
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How the Pentagon is Quietly Building Trump’s Concentration Camps SCOOP: A repurposed Navy contract is funneling tens of billions into a "ghost network" of detention camps that can materialize anywhere in America overnight.

2) How the Pentagon is Quietly Building Trump’s Concentration Camps

SCOOP: A repurposed Navy contract to funnel tens of billions to ICE for a nationwide "ghost network” of concentration campsβ€”just got a lot bigger.

migrantinsider.com/p/how-the-pe...

03.02.2026 01:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1121    πŸ” 729    πŸ’¬ 45    πŸ“Œ 40
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ICE Expands Power of Agents to Arrest People Without Warrants

Just after Trump β€œpivoted”, his former personal lawyer now Deputy head of DOJ granted ICE extraordinarily sewping powers to arrest people without warrants www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...

31.01.2026 05:51 β€” πŸ‘ 153    πŸ” 102    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 9

Younger kid's whole middle school walked out today in solidarity with Minnesota. Apparently there were 13 year olds getting up and making impromptu speeches. They didn't prep a chant in advance, so they settled on "F*ck ICE"

30.01.2026 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5904    πŸ” 843    πŸ’¬ 97    πŸ“Œ 61
Rotten Tomatoes for Melania: 8% tomatometer, 99% popcornmeter

Rotten Tomatoes for Melania: 8% tomatometer, 99% popcornmeter

A fantastic flick, our theater was sold out and erupted in applause and cheers at the end of the show. Melania is a wonderful human, a class act and America is blessed she is once again our First Lady. This behind the scenes sneak peek was so well done and such a wonderful watch. A must see.

A fantastic flick, our theater was sold out and erupted in applause and cheers at the end of the show. Melania is a wonderful human, a class act and America is blessed she is once again our First Lady. This behind the scenes sneak peek was so well done and such a wonderful watch. A must see.

lol, they’re trying to flood the ratings

31.01.2026 02:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1019    πŸ” 147    πŸ’¬ 68    πŸ“Œ 32

BREAKING: Bernie Sanders is introducing an amendment to cut ICE’s $75 billion funding increase, and to use those funds to restore the federal cuts to health care.

30.01.2026 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 29825    πŸ” 6471    πŸ’¬ 458    πŸ“Œ 444

Very important vote. It makes repealing ICE surge funding the mainstream position in the party, with bipartisan support.

30.01.2026 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 6418    πŸ” 1363    πŸ’¬ 60    πŸ“Œ 23
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Man shot during Minneapolis immigration crackdown has died, hospital record shows A 51-year-old man shot by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis has died, a hospital record obtained by The Associated Press shows. Gov.

AP News: 'Man shot during Minneapolis immigration crackdown has died, hospital record shows'

"One officer responded mockingly as he walked away, telling them: β€œBoo hoo.” Agents elsewhere shoved a yelling protester into a car."

apnews.com/article/immi...

24.01.2026 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Demonstrators Flood Minneapolis Streets as Hundreds of Businesses Close to Protest ICE

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...

24.01.2026 00:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2673    πŸ” 627    πŸ’¬ 70    πŸ“Œ 23
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Tell the Senate: Not a penny more for ICE brutality | Indivisible

Every Senate Democrat should unite against this bill, and Senate leadership should make sure they do. Now our job is to flood the Senate with calls demanding ICE Out For Good.

Or you can send an email to your senators: act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out...

23.01.2026 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 274    πŸ” 100    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 2
United States Completes WHO Withdrawal        
          WASHINGTON β€” Β January 22, 2026 β€” The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of State today announced the United States’ completion of its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) due to the organization's mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic that arose out of Wuhan, China, its failure to adopt urgently needed reforms, and its inability to demonstrate independence from the inappropriate political influence of WHO member states.

United States Completes WHO Withdrawal WASHINGTON β€” Β January 22, 2026 β€” The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of State today announced the United States’ completion of its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) due to the organization's mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic that arose out of Wuhan, China, its failure to adopt urgently needed reforms, and its inability to demonstrate independence from the inappropriate political influence of WHO member states.

The United States has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization.

This is a shameful move that puts both Americans and people all over the world at greater risk from disease outbreaks, which require international collaboration to contain.

23.01.2026 01:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3950    πŸ” 1867    πŸ’¬ 167    πŸ“Œ 244
Protesters in Minneapolis rallying against ICE and the abductions of residents.

Protesters in Minneapolis rallying against ICE and the abductions of residents.

β€œNo work. No spending.” Minnesota workers strike tomorrow to protest ICE.

@maximillianalvarez.bsky.social with the Working People Podcast hosted a critical conversation with union leaders on the eve of a massive general strike.

inthesetimes.com/article/work...

23.01.2026 01:49 β€” πŸ‘ 192    πŸ” 64    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 4
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Trump's Davos Dump As it absorbs the scene from Davos yesterday, the world seems to be asking two questions: β€œWhat is wrong with Donald Trump?” And, β€œWhat is wrong with America?”

As it absorbs the scene from Davos yesterday, the world seems to be asking two questions: β€œWhat is wrong with Donald Trump?” And, β€œWhat is wrong with America?”
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...

22.01.2026 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 404    πŸ” 96    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 4

US law requires 2/3 Senate approval for international treaties

22.01.2026 11:48 β€” πŸ‘ 5655    πŸ” 1885    πŸ’¬ 426    πŸ“Œ 115

And the appeals court says this is okay!

22.01.2026 04:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to the judges of the 8th circuit. ICE got your message loud and clear.

22.01.2026 04:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1259    πŸ” 401    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 11

No one can be watching this Davos speech and reach any conclusion but that the President of the United States is mentally disturbed and that something is deeply wrong with him. This is both embarrassing and extremely dangerous.

21.01.2026 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 30280    πŸ” 8054    πŸ’¬ 838    πŸ“Œ 540

Every time Trump breaks the clear letter of the law, the NYT and WaPo write a story about how he’s β€œpushing boundaries” or β€œtesting the limits of his authority”

He's not Chuck Yeager, guys. He's a crook.

19.01.2026 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 7801    πŸ” 1894    πŸ’¬ 142    πŸ“Œ 60
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DOJ investigating Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over alleged conspiracy to impede immigration agents Federal prosecutors are investigating Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for allegedly impeding immigration agents, sources told CBS News, an extraordinary escalation in the Trum...

DOJ is out of control. The crime of impeding federal agents requires physical force. Speaking out against the way ICE is being deployed is not a crime.
www.cbsnews.com/news/justice...

16.01.2026 23:42 β€” πŸ‘ 14585    πŸ” 5156    πŸ’¬ 867    πŸ“Œ 323
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ICE's tear gas sent a 6-month-old to the hospital, the latest in an alarming pattern Federal agents' use of chemical weapons has hurt children at immigration raids, while walking down their block, and in their schools.

β€œHe was just lifeless, like he had foam around his mouth. He had tears coming out of his eyes."

Federal agents’ use of chemical weapons has hurt children at immigration raids, while walking down their block, and in their schools.

17.01.2026 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 349    πŸ” 177    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 5