Arlyssa D. Becenti

Today is my nephew’s 7th birthday 🎉 and all I can think about is how much snow we had gotten on that day. My ex husband even joked at the time, as I was heading to the hospital, that he should put snow chains on my tires. It hasn’t snowed like that around this time since then. It’s not even cold.

Trump lowered flags for Charlie Kirk but not for the National Guardsmen who were shot. Everything is culture war now.

For the first time since 1988, the U.S. is not officially commemorating World AIDS Day Noting the decision not to mark the day, the State Department stated: "An awareness day is not a strategy." Activists in the fight to end the ongoing AIDS epidemic disagree.

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Native American actor says she was detained by ICE officers who said tribal ID ‘looked fake’ Elaine Miles of Northern Exposure was stopped by four masked men in Seattle while walking to bus stop

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It’s funny seeing a person who tried getting me in trouble with my former boss and telling him to reprimand or fire me. I still stand by the fb post she had issue with years ago , because it was true. 😂

My University of Arizona buddy posted that his team beat my Arizona State University in the territorial cup 😒

I had visited Alcatraz in November many years ago. It’s a place I’ve been interested in because the family lore is that my great grandpa was sent there after burning a trading post down. How true that is? I’m not sure. I tried finding his name in the book they had of prisoners but couldn’t find it.

America is an INCREDIBLY violent country. Both internally and externally.

I am not sure what is meant by statements like this.

It just isn’t true. Maybe it’s aspirational. Maybe they mean violence SHOULD have no place.

But as it is, it clearly does. Front and center, and constantly.

By the #s: New Mexico mentions in recent Epstein email release • Source New Mexico The emails show Epstein invited prominent figures including author Deepak Chopra, linguist Noam Chomsky, billionaire Tom Pritzker, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and filmmaker Bill Sieger

‘By the #s: New Mexico mentions in recent Epstein email release’

Place National Guard in harm’s way for no good reason. Two members are tragically and unnecessarily shot. The reckless regime’s response: We’re sending 500 more National Guard troops! What a disgrace.

Trump’s FBI Spent Nearly $1 Million on Redacting Epstein Files A new report reveals the FBI’s frantic “special redaction project” when they thought the Epstein files would be released.

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Georgia prosecutor confirms final criminal case against Trump is ‘over’ State prosecutor dismisses charges against US president and others in election interference case

This marks the third criminal case to collapse since his re-election last year.

Fitchburg police said they were neutral during an ICE arrest. Onlookers and federal agents saw it differently An ICE arrest of a mother in Fitchburg highlights the delicate balance local police say they’ve had to strike when responding to immigration enforcement actions. Often times, that leaves officers open...

Police keep intervening to protect ICE against the community members they swore to protect and serve.

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From me: ‘Judge temporarily blocks tribal council move to oust Navajo president’

Sure looks like Karoline Leavitt had her nephew's mother deported right before Thanksgiving as a favor to her brother.

Fired Denver officers who joked about shooting migrants rehired by other police agencies Two of the three Denver Police officers who were terminated for making jokes in a group chat are wearing the badge again in smaller towns in Colorado.

Of course

‘After 400 years, Indigenous people reflect on the real story of the 'first Thanksgiving'
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Are nurses 'professionals'? Trump admin. reclassifies several degrees in aim to cap student loans The Education Department is redefining what counts as a professional degree under new federal student loan rules passed under the "Big Beautiful Bill."

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EPA to scrap lifesaving soot pollution limit The move could offer an early test of the Trump administration’s aggressive deregulatory agenda.

www.eenews.net/articles/epa...

I showed my niece my Blusky profile pic and she said “why’s your hair bushy?” 😂😂😂😂 She use to say “pretty auntie” when she would see a pic of me. I never knew 3 yr olds could be so judgmental 😂😂

Got both my flu and COVID shots simultaneously a few hours ago. Here is an update: the arm where I got the COVID shot is sore. The flu arm feels fine. I also feel fine.

This is the first time I ever got both shots at the same time.

Marjorie Taylor Greene's resigning in time to get a pension is a lesson to everyone.

Most Americans don't get *any* pension anymore, but Congress gave itself a pension after only five years of work.

Our "representatives" aren't working for us, they are [barely] working for themselves.

Indigenous people reflect on meaning of their participation in COP30 climate talks Many Indigenous people who attended the United Nations climate talks felt strengthened by the solidarity with tribes from other countries and some appreciated small wins in the final outcome. But for ...

Indigenous people reflect on meaning of their participation in #COP30 climate talks.
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Home Depot could implement a policy requiring ICE to present a judicial warrant before operating on its property. Businesses are fully within their rights to decide who is allowed on their premises.

Years ago, someone asked my favorite Xmas movies. It’s the Beatles A Hard Day’s Night and Help, not Christmas films, but my mom got me these around Christmas time when I was 12, so they feel like Xmas movies to me.

For an actual favorite Christmas movie, though, it’s The Muppet Christmas Carol.

This is my fourth Navajo Nation administration I’ve covered and this is by far the messiest. It’s embarrassing.

Of course, my coverage now isn’t as it use to be because our readers really don’t care as much as when I covered solely for Navajo readers. But, damn. Smh.

From me: Navajo Council speaker sponsors legislation to remove tribal president.