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@osbi.bsky.social

Straddling the Carolinas. Searching for the sane in our insane political purgatory.

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'Masked Engagement': Leaked Docs Reveal DHS Infiltrating Private Online Spaces | Common Dreams One senior DHS official said the program "is just the first step in breaching peopleโ€™s privacy settings in ways that they are not even aware of.โ€

DHS employees allegedly using fake identities to monitor social media sites. โ€œUS Dept. of Homeland Security agents are increasingly infiltrating social media platforms to monitor users, collect intelligence, and target people, according to... leaked documents." www.commondreams.org/news/dhs-age...

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Trumpโ€™s DEI Purge in the Military Puts U.S. National Security at Risk | Council on Foreign Relations The administrationโ€™s โ€œanti-DEIโ€ campaign targets vital expertise and experience in government agencies.  

#Trump is purging minorities and women from #military leadership.

www.cfr.org/articles/tru...

16.02.2026 11:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ABC: Do you still have confidence in Pam Bondi as AG?

MASSIE: I don't think Pam Bondi has confidence in Pam Bondi. She wasn't confident enough to engage in anything but name calling in a hearing. So no, I don't. She was responsible for the document production.

15.02.2026 14:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13843    ๐Ÿ” 3770    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 292    ๐Ÿ“Œ 107
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1/2 You know youโ€™re living in a fascist nightmare when โ€ฆ

๐ŸšซRacial profiling against minorities
๐ŸšซAccusing others of crimes you commit
๐ŸšซOppression LGBTQ+ community
๐ŸšซRewriting history
๐ŸšซVoter Suppression
๐ŸšซThreatening political
opponents with prison
๐ŸšซPardoning loyalists

#SheShed
#DefendersOfDemocracy

15.02.2026 19:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1017    ๐Ÿ” 594    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 32    ๐Ÿ“Œ 19
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Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at todayโ€™s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch ๐Ÿ˜ญ. @maddow.bsky.social

14.02.2026 02:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23116    ๐Ÿ” 8118    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 593    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1345

" IF" they return. Let's hope they don't get to return.

15.02.2026 12:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Can someone call the #us ? i have the #solution on this #stupid #conflict ๐Ÿ™ I should have #nobelpeaceprize ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ป Its a joke... Finland should get more land obv ๐Ÿ˜Œ TikTok video by Per Christian W Schjรธlberg๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ป

I feel like we all need this today. Big Norway is coming. Our Norwegian overlord, Per Christian W. Schlรธberg will save us with freedom , free health,and oil money. He cannot be stopped. This is happening.
Big Norway Forever

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP89vwJ6k/

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Oh my goodness! That's the best. I am on team "Big Norway". Just counting the days of being rescued by our Norwegian overlord. Per Christian W Schlรธberg Tik Tok @pcw.schjolberg

14.02.2026 10:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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PERFECT! ๐Ÿ˜‚

14.02.2026 10:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2777    ๐Ÿ” 520    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 61    ๐Ÿ“Œ 46
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The Pride Flag was returned to the Stonewall National Monument this afternoon. It was removed during the night on Monday by the Trump Regime. The event was chaotic, somewhat haphazard, angry, a bit sad, and ultimately hopeful. Let us hope it remains,but be prepared to put it back. Whatever it takes

12.02.2026 23:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So glad to see this! My youngest is doing a months-long school project on Stonewall and was really devastated.

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This morning, the Councilโ€™s LGBTQIA+ Caucus held a rally at the Stonewall National Monument alongside elected leaders and advocates to demand that the Trump Administration return the Pride Flag to its rightful place.

12.02.2026 18:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Russian Lukoil-Uhta Oil Refinery in the city of Ukhta, Komi Republic, is on fire๐Ÿ”ฅ

The distance from Ukraineโ€™s border is more than 2,000 kilometers.

12.02.2026 12:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 284    ๐Ÿ” 30    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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The math is humiliating for Moscow.

In March 2022 Russia controlled almost 30% of Ukraine. Today it is barely 20%.

After years of "full scale" war they have failed to capture and keep a single new regional capital.

What a failure!

12.02.2026 13:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 101    ๐Ÿ” 29    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

Heraskevychโ€™s choice to forfeit the medal chance instead of give up the memorial helmet is the biggest story in Ukraine today. Everyone is heartbroken but there is a unanimous consensus that this was what had to happen rather than to give up.

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Putin hates this stat:

At the start of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine controlled 23 regional capital and special status cities.

Today, Ukraine still controls all 23.

Russia captured one, lost it, and now holds zero.

0/23 is a strategic humiliation

12.02.2026 13:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 862    ๐Ÿ” 318    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 29    ๐Ÿ“Œ 20
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U.S. military aid to Ukraine in 2025 has dropped by 99%, according to the Ukraine Support Tracker.

At the same time, assistance from the EU has increased by 67%.

Overall, the total volume of aid has remained roughly at the level of previous years.

12.02.2026 10:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 184    ๐Ÿ” 65    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

Would you be willing to feed a family in Minneapolis that has no ability to go out safely to the supermarket to buy groceries and also may not have SNAP funds accessible? Click below and chip in whatever amount you can afford and know that someone has eaten because of your donation:

09.02.2026 06:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 153    ๐Ÿ” 108    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Airspace closure followed spat over drone-related tests and party balloon shoot-down, sources say Pentagon officials had undertaken planning to use military technology near Fort Bliss, in El Paso, to practice downing drones.

The DOD shot down a Party Balloon thinking it was a Drug Cartel Drone. Gets worse. They were testing a new "high energy laser". Gets worse. The DOD was not communicating with the FAA. The FAA correctly feared planes might be in danger and shut down the airspace.
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11.02.2026 21:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Party Balloon. It's even worse.The DOD shot down a Party Balloon thinking it was a Drug Cartel Drone. Gets worse. They were testing a new "high energy laser". Gets worse. The DOD was not communicating with the FAA. the FAA correctly feared planes might be in danger and shut down the airspace.

11.02.2026 21:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Let me check Truth Social, but I am pretty sure that's verbatim....

11.02.2026 19:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Please remember when watching the Congressional hearing today, that Republican Congress Members are only asking questions that do not deal with the Epstein Files. And they are doing this in front of victims of Epstein. This is how heinous and deplorable these people are. Anything to protect Trump.

11.02.2026 17:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lieu plays Bondi the infamous clip of Trump & Epstein partying together & asks her if there were underaged girls at any party the two attended

"This is so ridiculous," Bondi says. "There's no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime"

"I believe you just lied under oath," Lieu replies

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LIEU: These two photos staring you in the face are evidence of a crime and more than enough evidence to predicate an investigation into former Prince Andrew. So why did you shut down this investigation?

BONDI: I don't believe you asked Merrick Garland these questions


LIEU: You are in charge

11.02.2026 16:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3922    ๐Ÿ” 1163    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 151    ๐Ÿ“Œ 80

This is an absolute Sh*t Show. The Department of Defense fails to communicate to the FAA that they are planning to conduct a "high energy laser test". Hegseth must be the first to go.
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11.02.2026 14:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Activists spoke out after the National Park Service removed a Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument in New York City โ€” the latest in a series of actions from the Trump administration that re... TikTok video by nbcnews

This is not just cosmetic. This is a symbolic removal of LGBTQ culture. Our rights are next. And to any MAGA supporting LGBTQ individuals, a very deeply meant F*$K YOU.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP89qbsLw/

11.02.2026 13:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump administration removes Rainbow Flag from Stonewall National Monument The Trump administration removed a large Rainbow Flag from a flagpole at the Stonewall National Monument, the National Park Service confirmed to Gay City News

This comes almost a year after the National Park Service removed the T from LGBTQ on its website and from this park. NYC officials have said they will replace the Pride Flag at the site on Thursday.

gaycitynews.com/trump-rainbo...

11.02.2026 13:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
tfrweb Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) Website.

There's not an equivalent New Orleans one. It's a restriction on drones during Mardi Gras; totally normal.

tfr.faa.gov/tfr3/?page=d...

11.02.2026 11:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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