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Lawyer, reader, thinker, activist. Lover of Golden Retrievers. Wife. Ally. Justice warrior. I do not obey in advance. Despair is not an option.

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Gee, we bombed a school for girls. How wonderfully masculine of us.

01.03.2026 02:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There is no reason to think this war with Iran is necessary

01.03.2026 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spanberger's response to Trump’s State of the Union: Full transcript Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger drew a sharp contrast with President Donald Trump’s β€œgolden age" portrayal of the country in his State of the Union address, arguing in the Democratic response that ma...

Abigail Spanberger's excellent response to SOTU

www.fox5dc.com/news/spanber...

26.02.2026 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I didn’t watch, but from what I’ve read and heard, it was nasty, brutish and long

26.02.2026 00:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A professor challenged the Smithsonian. Security shut the gallery. As President Donald Trump seeks to reshape museums and other cultural institutions, historian James Millward has been β€œguerrilla teaching” visitors about changes that have been made.

Of course. If someone has the audacity to exercise their 1st Amendment rights in a way you don't like, just shut down the venue. Perfectly normal. #RESIST

wapo.st/4kT0GVX

25.02.2026 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
bad eyes wut
YouTube video by Tiedrich bad eyes wut

This man is not well. And he has the nuclear codes. The fun starts at :33....

youtu.be/0owm-zhGBSc?...

24.02.2026 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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FCC Chairman Calls On Broadcasters To Mark America’s 250th With Patriotic Content; Brendan Carr Cites Lack Of A β€˜Schoolhouse Rock!’ FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is calling on U.S. broadcasters to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States with more "patriotic, pro-America" content

I. Can’t. Even.

deadline.com/2026/02/fcc-...

20.02.2026 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Why CBS Didn't Broadcast Stephen Colbert's Interview With James Talarico
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Why CBS Didn't Broadcast Stephen Colbert's Interview With James Talarico

And Stephen went to the FCC closet and found he didn't have any FCCs left to give. Here's his response to CBS.
youtu.be/oh7DPSP65JA?...

17.02.2026 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature

This is what they didn’t want you to see. Watch and you’ll see why

youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...

17.02.2026 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stephen Colbert Defies CBS, Says Network Banned Him From Interviewing James Talarico On β€˜The Late Show’ The Late Night host explained FCC Chair Brendan Carr's new guidance on the "equal time" rule, which alters how some programs schedule interviews.

deadline.com/2026/02/step...

17.02.2026 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion | Trump Could Interfere With the Midterm Elections. You Can Help Defend Them.

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/o...

15.02.2026 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hi, everyone. I've created a Fundraiser on FB for the ACLU of Southern California. I'd be so grateful if you'd consider donating to this really worthy cause!!! Thank you in advance!!!!
www.facebook.com/donate/20732...

12.02.2026 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donald Trump’s Super-Predator Billionaire Buddies Step Out of the Shadows Trump's Jeffrey Epstein Entourage prey on young girls, jobs, pensions, democracy, and now the truth itselfβ€”and these billionaire enablers are only getting worse, believe it or not.

A MUST read:
Donald Trump’s Super-Predator Billionaire Buddies Step Out of the Shadows
open.substack.com/pub/blueamp/...

09.02.2026 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Superb Owl Sunday X A special Sunday event: our tenth-annual photo collection celebrating these magnificent birds of prey. If you have some time before the big game (or are skipping the event entirely), we invite you to ...

Happy Superb Owl Sunday everyone!

www.theatlantic.com/photography/...

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Opinion | Trump Could Interfere With the Midterm Elections. You Can Help Defend Them.

Trump Could Interfere With the Midterm Elections. You Can Help Defend Them. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/o...

02.02.2026 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If They Call Me A Domestic Terrorist This morning, I stumbled across an amazing poem by a wonderful man named Michael F.

Joyce Vance posted this poem by Michael F. Dubois It’s beautiful .
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

01.02.2026 03:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)

youtu.be/wWKSoxG1K7w

28.01.2026 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Nonviolence We Have More Power Than We Think Nonviolent action works. Five Concrete Nonviolent Actions You Can Take Today Don’t go it alone! Join a local group to take action in your community: that could...

Another useful link - this is a website for Non-Violent Resistance

nonviolence.info

26.01.2026 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.

This site lists all the ways you can help the people of Minnesota, from donations to sharing peoples' stories.
#StandWithMinnesota #Resist

www.standwithminnesota.com?utm_source=p...

26.01.2026 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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David Jolly's Stirring Speech - "May Alex Pretti's memory be not just a blessing, but a charge" Our gubernatorial candidate in Florida gave a speech that needs to be seen and shared

David Jolly is running for Governor of FL as a Democrat. Based on this, I'm ready to move there to vote for him!

David Jolly's Stirring Speech - "May Alex Pretti's memory be not just a blessing, but a charge" www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/david-joll...

26.01.2026 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Eyes on ICE: Document and Record Β· No Kings On Saturday, federal agents horrifically shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who cared for veterans, in the Eat Street neighborhood of south Minneapolis after brutally beating him in...

I'm attending No Kings's event, β€œEyes on ICE: Document and Record” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

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Bill Melugin
@BillMelugin_
NEW: Since yesterday's deadly shooting in MN, I've talked to more than half a dozen federal sources involved immigration enforcement, including several in senior positions, who all tell me they have grown increasingly uneasy & frustrated w/ some of the claims & narratives DHS pushed in the aftermath of the shooting. 

Specifically, I'm told there is extreme frustration with DHS officials going on TV and putting out statements claiming that Alex Pretti was intending to conduct a "massacre" of federal agents or wanted to carry out "maximum damage", even after numerous videos appeared to show those claims were inaccurate. While they say it was a terrible decision to show up with a gun and inject himself into a federal law enforcement operation, there is no indication Pretti was there to murder law enforcement, as videos appear to show he never drew his holstered firearm.

These sources say this messaging from DHS officials has been catastrophic from a PR and morale perspective, as it is eroding trust and credibility - comparing it to when Democrats falsely claimed the border was closed or that Haitians were being whipped at the border.

Some of these sources have described DHS’ response to the shooting as β€œa case study on how not to do crisis PR”, one said they are so β€œfed up” that they wish they could retire, another said β€œDHS is making the situation worse”, and another added that β€œDHS is wrong” and β€œwe are losing this war, we are losing the base and the narrative."

These sources all believe this is going to end up being what they call a β€œbad shoot”, a β€œshitty” situation that happened in seconds where agents likely heard β€œgun!”, then the disarmed firearm may have had an accidental discharge that spooked the agents, and they shot. The agents do not have the luxury of multiple slow motion angles - and had to make split second decisions. 

All of the sources support the mass deportation agenda, but have serious hesitations about the way it is …

Bill Melugin @BillMelugin_ NEW: Since yesterday's deadly shooting in MN, I've talked to more than half a dozen federal sources involved immigration enforcement, including several in senior positions, who all tell me they have grown increasingly uneasy & frustrated w/ some of the claims & narratives DHS pushed in the aftermath of the shooting. Specifically, I'm told there is extreme frustration with DHS officials going on TV and putting out statements claiming that Alex Pretti was intending to conduct a "massacre" of federal agents or wanted to carry out "maximum damage", even after numerous videos appeared to show those claims were inaccurate. While they say it was a terrible decision to show up with a gun and inject himself into a federal law enforcement operation, there is no indication Pretti was there to murder law enforcement, as videos appear to show he never drew his holstered firearm. These sources say this messaging from DHS officials has been catastrophic from a PR and morale perspective, as it is eroding trust and credibility - comparing it to when Democrats falsely claimed the border was closed or that Haitians were being whipped at the border. Some of these sources have described DHS’ response to the shooting as β€œa case study on how not to do crisis PR”, one said they are so β€œfed up” that they wish they could retire, another said β€œDHS is making the situation worse”, and another added that β€œDHS is wrong” and β€œwe are losing this war, we are losing the base and the narrative." These sources all believe this is going to end up being what they call a β€œbad shoot”, a β€œshitty” situation that happened in seconds where agents likely heard β€œgun!”, then the disarmed firearm may have had an accidental discharge that spooked the agents, and they shot. The agents do not have the luxury of multiple slow motion angles - and had to make split second decisions. All of the sources support the mass deportation agenda, but have serious hesitations about the way it is …

Bill Melugin of Fox News may be the best-sourced journalist within ICE and CBP. If he's hearing this, the administration has a real problem.

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β€œHe’s killing us in the streets and we still have to pay our taxes in April” is an incredibly compelling point.

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Yes, It’s Fascism Until recently, I thought it a term best avoided. But now, the resemblances are too many and too strong to deny.

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

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By: Nick Anderson

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ICE Kills. . . Again ICE executed a 37 year old VA nurse.

Important reading. #RESIST.
ICE Kills. . . Again open.substack.com/pub/murmurim...

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