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Professional musician, writer, educator. Interested in everything. Some of you know me from Twitter. Democracy and the lives of Black, LGBTQ+, Indigenous and Immigrant people matter to me. Слава Україні 🇺🇦 NO UNSOLICITED DMs unless I know you in person!

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Hooboy. I think everyone holding/nominated to hold an official "Secretary of..." position should be required to take and pass a neutral subject test and earn a non-partisan certification that they are mentally competent enough to work within the laws pertaining to their job(s).

04.03.2026 23:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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NOEM: I would disagree with the judge

CROCKETT: I'm sure you would, but can you tell me whether or not you have a law degree?

NOEM: A what?

CROCKETT: A law degree

NOEM: No I do no-

CROCKETT: Okay

04.03.2026 20:52 — 👍 14484    🔁 3962    💬 621    📌 337

She's not my Rep, but I like her very much for her forthrightness and clarity. #IMO, we're all lucky to have her, even if many of us don't yet know that.

04.03.2026 22:44 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Rep. Jayapal brought 4 Americans into the hearing room, detained by ICE, never charged, never asked about citizenship, arrested simply for protesting.

Noem's response? "Context is critical."

Jayapal's response: resign, be fired, or be impeached. 170+ Americans detained.
Time for consequences.

04.03.2026 18:32 — 👍 360    🔁 169    💬 10    📌 11
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US joins Ecuador in operations against 'narcoterrorists' The Trump administration has been waging war on drug cartels, and the president has pressured countries he deems responsible for illegal substances crossing the border to co-operate.

Here's a better-worded headline. No one has started a war in Ecuador. I live here. It's not true.
news.sky.com/story/us-joi...

04.03.2026 18:32 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

Plus, that last howl is 100% Scooby Doo.

04.03.2026 22:12 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

2/2 Failing that, and whilst on the subject, is there anyone else here who'd like @Bluesky to require labeling it so we can all choose?

04.03.2026 22:32 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I've sung multiple genres, but specialize in music written before 1700 CE and am a bit of a Luddite. As such, I'd very much like to know if there's an app for identifying AI on sites like this. (I'd like to avoid it unless it's properly labeled, giving me the choice of engaging or not.) 1/2

04.03.2026 22:32 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Yes! I hadn't listened to the end until now (nutty life here), so thanks for pointing it out!

04.03.2026 22:15 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Good point!

04.03.2026 22:11 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

There is also fuzzy distortion at the neck of the dog.

04.03.2026 21:47 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

I hope to all that is good and true that you're right!

04.03.2026 21:29 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I’m convinced that the intention is, to overwhelm us with all of this craziness, so we lose track of what crimes he’s committing. It’s not going to work. We’re smart enough to see and remember everything he does and we won’t forget a thing.

04.03.2026 18:05 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

Thank you Irmies. I appreciate that.

04.03.2026 21:12 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you very much for setting this straight. The truth matters.

04.03.2026 21:11 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

The headlines in the US were quite misleading. I was shocked myself when I saw it... and I live here! Sky News was on the nose with the headline AND the article. I thanked them.

04.03.2026 21:04 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

( #JSYK, the heart I just hit is in appreciation of your words, not the event. I share your reaction.)

04.03.2026 21:22 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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US launches military operations in Ecuador The joint military operation with Ecuador targeted what the U.S. called "designated terrorist organizations" in the country.

I seriously have no appropriate words for this bullshit…..

www.politico.com/news/2026/03...

04.03.2026 16:31 — 👍 13    🔁 3    💬 6    📌 1

Wow! Even I, a person who is not and never has been an air traffic controller, can see how much anyone in that job might need a very nice bottle of wine!

04.03.2026 21:18 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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If anyone is friends with any Georgian air traffic controllers, buy them a nice bottle of wine. As guardians of pretty much the only narrow gap still available between Europe and Asia that avoids both Iran, the Gulf, Ukraine and Russia, they are under some substantial pressure.

03.03.2026 14:26 — 👍 3635    🔁 1185    💬 66    📌 114
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ICE Barbie Blasted by Lawmaker as Horseback Grifter to Her Face — The Daily Beast A top Democrat accused Secretary Kristi Noem of using millions in DHS money as a “personal slush fund.”

Jamie Raskin torched Kristi Noem to her face while her husband watched calling out 220M in glam media contracts, a 70M “deportation plane” with a queen bed & flat screens. A fired pilot over a forgotten blankie.

#ImpeachKristiNoem
#USDemocracy
#Pinks

apple.news/A9GCmWC4XTQq...

04.03.2026 18:39 — 👍 95    🔁 58    💬 2    📌 2

Thank you for posting this! I'll be very happy to check it out!

04.03.2026 21:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

This looks like a brilliant idea! I'm going to check it out.

04.03.2026 20:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Mosquito Bucket Challenge - Homegrown National Park Natural mosquito control: The Mosquito Bucket Challenge is a safe, affordable way to control mosquitoes without harming kids, pets, or pollinators.

Instead of spraying for mosquitos this summer, try the Mosquito Murder Bucket!

It's cheaper than paying a company and doesn't kill all of the beneficial insects in the area.

#garden #gardening

03.03.2026 17:52 — 👍 316    🔁 178    💬 12    📌 11

Absolutely fetid abandonment of U.S. citizens by OUR State Department (yes, the one we fund with our tax dollars). Inexcusable!

04.03.2026 20:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I can literally SEE that district from my goddamn house.

The idea of a republican running unopposed just chaps my damned ass. It would have been great to run against him as a trans woman. At least the democrats would have SOMEONE to vote for.

04.03.2026 19:12 — 👍 48    🔁 2    💬 2    📌 0
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Liz just forwarded me a post that there is a MAGA republican incumbent running unopposed for Board of Supervisors in our area, and even though the ability to register by Friday isn’t realistic (considering the filing fees and such), I was still intrigued…. But I live JUUUUST outside the district. 😖

04.03.2026 19:12 — 👍 54    🔁 15    💬 3    📌 0
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Dem Candidate for Rep. Eric Swalwell’s Seat Donated to Far-Right Republicans — Including Laura Loomer Democratic primary hopeful Rakhi Israni, who is running for Rep. Eric Swalwell’s seat, gave to MAGA figures — including Laura Loomer.

👀 Israni, a first-time political candidate w/ a history of "Hindu nationalism advocacy" gave "cash" to "MAGA candidates, the Republican head of the evangelical Zionist group Christians United for Israel, anti-abortion candidates, and even far-right pundit Laura Loomer." @jsweetli.bsky.social #CA14

04.03.2026 19:43 — 👍 164    🔁 104    💬 11    📌 10
CNN: More than 1,000 civilians killed in Iran since war began, rights group reports
By Helen Regan
More than 1,000 people, including children, have been killed in Iran since the war began on Saturday, according to US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).
The rights group said as of Tuesday afternoon ET, at least 1,097 civilians had been killed, including 181 children.
More than 5,400 civilians, including 100 children, have been injured, HRANA reported.
The group said its report is preliminary and is veritying hundreds more reported deaths.

CNN: More than 1,000 civilians killed in Iran since war began, rights group reports By Helen Regan More than 1,000 people, including children, have been killed in Iran since the war began on Saturday, according to US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA). The rights group said as of Tuesday afternoon ET, at least 1,097 civilians had been killed, including 181 children. More than 5,400 civilians, including 100 children, have been injured, HRANA reported. The group said its report is preliminary and is veritying hundreds more reported deaths.

At least 1,097 civilians had been killed in Iran so far, including 181 children.

04.03.2026 05:12 — 👍 4230    🔁 2346    💬 196    📌 194
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Another Mic Drop for Grandma: a True Story.
I made this a few days ago.

26.01.2026 14:50 — 👍 33    🔁 18    💬 1    📌 0