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@ksj2024.bsky.social

Chicago based, LCSW, Mental Health Advocate, believer in Democracy. Reader, mom, worrier, concerned. Very.

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I’ve been notified about another death in ICE custody.

This marks a stunning 40 deaths during the second Trump administration.

This cannot continue. There must be real accountability for ICE and DHS.

04.03.2026 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3779    πŸ” 1593    πŸ’¬ 105    πŸ“Œ 48

ALL candidates and voters should be furious about this. The government should be making it easier to vote, not creating or allowing confusion and chaos.

This should NOT be partisan. And, yet, here we are.

04.03.2026 04:47 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

BOTH Democratic U.S. Senate candidates should be furious about how this is being handled in Texas.

It benefits one candidate today. But the same chaos that helped them in the primary can absolutely burn them the general.

04.03.2026 04:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4187    πŸ” 992    πŸ’¬ 154    πŸ“Œ 33

Every Democrat in the House should sign on to articles of impeachment for Kristi Noem. This is fruit so low-hanging it's practically below ground.

04.03.2026 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1760    πŸ” 321    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 7
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IRGC Destroys Second US THAAD System in Gulf, Wipes Out UAE Radar and $1.1 Billion Qatar Early Warning Shield β€” Iran Declares Missile Dominance - Defence Security Asia IRGC precision strikes reportedly destroy a second US THAAD system, its UAE radar, and Qatar’s $1.1 billion early warning system, exposing fractures in America’s Gulf missile defence architecture and ...

so Iran has apparently knocked out and destroyed / disabled to some extent two U.S. THAAD batteries

This is a massive deal. Aside from the expense, this is not a weapon system we just have a ton of lying around. You don't replace these easily.

defencesecurityasia.com/en/irgc-dest...

04.03.2026 04:26 β€” πŸ‘ 4506    πŸ” 1448    πŸ’¬ 226    πŸ“Œ 276

Who could have foreseen that the president who lies about literally everything, no matter how large or small, would lie about his intentions for war? I for one am as shocked as when mommy disappeared behind her hands only to reappear moments later

03.03.2026 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 5546    πŸ” 865    πŸ’¬ 124    πŸ“Œ 24
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They cut Meals on Wheels for seniors, doctors for the VA, and food for American children - but send billions of taxpayer dollars to the Middle East for an unnecessary war of choice.

04.03.2026 03:50 β€” πŸ‘ 14118    πŸ” 4619    πŸ’¬ 406    πŸ“Œ 148
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Former Middle East adviser at the US Department of Defense, Jasmine El-Gamal, has it exactly right.

03.03.2026 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 5923    πŸ” 2493    πŸ’¬ 229    πŸ“Œ 181

BREAKING: The Texas Secretary of State DID NOT UPDATE the precinct maps on their website last December. MY GOD @msnowreports.bsky.social

04.03.2026 03:48 β€” πŸ‘ 9690    πŸ” 3783    πŸ’¬ 649    πŸ“Œ 214
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03.03.2026 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2395    πŸ” 779    πŸ’¬ 77    πŸ“Œ 29
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BLUMENTHAL: Is the agent who shot Ms Martinez sill on the job?

NOEM: Our officers conduct operations every day-

B: Is he still on the job carrying a gun?

N: I dunno

B: Would you agree he shouldn't be?

N: I'll get back to you

B: I think Americans would find it absolutely terrifying if he is

03.03.2026 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 12437    πŸ” 3845    πŸ’¬ 534    πŸ“Œ 192

Great work team, definitely worth WWIII

03.03.2026 23:47 β€” πŸ‘ 857    πŸ” 247    πŸ’¬ 71    πŸ“Œ 3

Jared Polis, Gov of Colorado, just pardoned Tina Peters (a 2020 election conspiracist who broke the law) at the demand of Trump

I’m shocked and sickened

04.03.2026 03:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5586    πŸ” 1422    πŸ’¬ 727    πŸ“Œ 230
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BREAKING: Babe, wake up. New war just dropped. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/u...

04.03.2026 03:08 β€” πŸ‘ 8086    πŸ” 3627    πŸ’¬ 899    πŸ“Œ 487
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Investigation finds β€˜secretly’ added chemicals of unknown safety in US food supply | CNN Over 100 chemicals of unknown safety were secretly added to foods and supplements without notifying the public or the FDA, a new investigation found.

At least 111 substances of unknown safety have been added to foods, drinks and supplements sold in the United States without alerting the US Food and Drug Administration, a new investigation found.

www.cnn.com/2026/03/03/h...

03.03.2026 10:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1612    πŸ” 1072    πŸ’¬ 148    πŸ“Œ 106
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β€˜Disheartening’: US justice department slashes funding to programs combating child sex trafficking Prosecutors say cuts to funding and training limits their ability to bring child predators to justice

Justice Department slashes funding for child sex trafficking

04.03.2026 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 872    πŸ” 582    πŸ’¬ 147    πŸ“Œ 98

The air quotes around β€œMr Lewandowski is your β€˜special advisor,’ correct?” are brilliant. That’s my Norwich neighbor! But facts of this blatant and massive heist are stomach curdling.

04.03.2026 02:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1181    πŸ” 243    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 6
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There were growing whispers of this Monday. Now we are able to read some of the allegations. Commissioned US military officers in over 40 units in 30+ military installations.

What a fucking debacle. And fuck every person who CHOSE to sit out the 2024 presidential election. Your inactions at work.

03.03.2026 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 437    πŸ” 309    πŸ’¬ 60    πŸ“Œ 19
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Texas AG Paxton Declares Therapists Affirming Trans Youth To Be Illegal And Child Abuse The declaration echoes his 2022 efforts to target parents of trans youth with child abuse, and may force conversion therapy on trans youth in the state.

1. This morning, Texas AG Ken Paxton just released a chilling new declaration:

Mental health therapists, counselors, and psychologists must cease affirming trans youth - using their name and pronouns - or potentially face child abuse charges and loss of licensure.

Its a horrifying escalation.

02.03.2026 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2425    πŸ” 1112    πŸ’¬ 144    πŸ“Œ 182

Just a random reminder that over 50 members of Congress collectively own millions of dollars in defense contractor stocks.

They stand to personally profit from wars that enrich these contractors.

Make no mistake, this is legalized corruption.

Watch how they vote this week.

03.03.2026 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 18541    πŸ” 7850    πŸ’¬ 572    πŸ“Œ 373
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And Republicans got angry with Michelle Obama for stepping outside her lane by having a vegetable garden. We are, truly, living in the stupidest of times. . .

03.03.2026 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2689    πŸ” 582    πŸ’¬ 224    πŸ“Œ 35
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This is what happens when oligarchs control the *news*

03.03.2026 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 8420    πŸ” 3177    πŸ’¬ 319    πŸ“Œ 113
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The Terrifying Tentacles of Paramount’s Media Empire The Ellisons are building a multicorporate network of data mining, surveillance, news, and entertainment. What could possibly go wrong?

I wrote about the Ellisons' Warner Bros. takeover, which will create an entirely new type of right-wing media empire

03.03.2026 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 157    πŸ” 54    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 10
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DHS head Noem claims she doesn't know about Marimar Martinez, Chicago woman shot 5 times by federal agent Martinez released a statement on Tuesday saying Kristi Noem's claims of not knowing her case comes as "the evidence we released in my case demonstrates otherwise." She said text messages prove the age...

"I don’t know the situation or the case.”

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem claims not to know about Marimar Martinez, the woman shot five times by a Border Patrol agent in Chicago.

@tinasfon.bsky.social reports: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

03.03.2026 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 68    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 3
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Americans Stranded in the Middle East Aren’t Getting Help from the State Department β€œPlease do not rely on the U.S. government for assisted departure or evacuation,” a State department hotline said when NOTUS called Tuesday afternoon.

NEWS: Americans were told to evacuate the Middle East β€” but the State Dept is not helping them do it.

We called the State hotline. First thing you hear is an automated message: "Do not rely on the U.S. government for assisted departure or evacuation."

03.03.2026 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4580    πŸ” 2221    πŸ’¬ 439    πŸ“Œ 494
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Sen. Kennedy: How do you square your concern for waste with the fact that you have spent $220 million running television advertisements that feature you prominently?

Noem: Trump tasked me with getting the message out. That has been extremely effective.

03.03.2026 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 60    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 4

The Dow has dropped over 1,000 points for the 14th time in history.

Donald Trump was President 12 of those times.
How many more, America?

03.03.2026 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kash Patel gutted FBI counterintelligence team tasked with tracking Iranian threats days before US strikes, sources say | CNN Politics Just days before the United States launched a major military operation in Iran, FBI Director Kash Patel fired a dozen agents and staff members from a counterintelligence unit tasked with monitoring th...

Kash Patel gutted FBI counterintelligence team tasked with tracking Iranian threats days before US strikes, sources say

#Pinks

www.cnn.com/2026/03/03/p...

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