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Riki Saltzman, PhD

@rikihs.bsky.social

Folklorist, feminist, author, reluctant exerciser, cat and dog mom, blue voter.

485 Followers  |  312 Following  |  120 Posts  |  Joined: 15.11.2024  |  1.6513

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Walz: "Do you have no decency? We have someone dead in their car for no reason whatsoever. I don't want to be right about this, but I said if they do this they're gonna create a chaotic situation where someone innocent is gonna get killed. And they did it."

07.01.2026 21:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19744    ๐Ÿ” 5939    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 520    ๐Ÿ“Œ 239

Do not believe what DHS has to say about this when they put out an official statement. They have been provable liars in similar situations.

07.01.2026 17:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4811    ๐Ÿ” 1969    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 368    ๐Ÿ“Œ 98

DHS called the murdered woman a terroristโ€ฆso apparently libel isnโ€™t really a thing anymore.

But murder absolutely is. Letโ€™s keep our eyes on the video evidence of a punkass proud boy in a mask shooting an unarmed woman in the face because she wouldnโ€™t let them abuse her. Then we can debate words.

08.01.2026 01:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 208    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

A masked murdering thug who following the illegal shooting: 1. did not render medical aid 2. actively BLOCKED a doctor and other first responders from rendering medical aid, and 3. left the scene of the shooting before local law enforcement gave him leave to do so

08.01.2026 00:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 349    ๐Ÿ” 57    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

I am impeaching Secretary Kristi Noem, who is an incompetent leader and a disgrace to our democracy.

She wreaked havoc in the Chicagoland area and has brought her reign of terror to Minneapolis. One of her rogue ICE agents shot and killed an innocent woman today. It must come to an end.

08.01.2026 00:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 63749    ๐Ÿ” 14359    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2243    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1295

Her vehicle's right front panel cleared the ICE agent who didn't open fire until after he was at the side of her vehicle. He used deadly force on a fleeing individual, which is against DHS policy. This is murder. He needs to be arrested.

07.01.2026 20:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32001    ๐Ÿ” 9493    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1189    ๐Ÿ“Œ 339

Screaming, armed, masked men approaching your car and trying to open your door is a worse case scenario for women.

07.01.2026 23:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 62    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Wolf howling in a field of fall grass.

Wolf howling in a field of fall grass.

Rest when you need to
Come back and join the fight when you can
We are howling for justice

08.01.2026 01:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 363    ๐Ÿ” 33    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Hegseth is a small man and Mark Kelly outranks him. Not just in the military, but as a person. Thatโ€™s what this is about.

07.01.2026 04:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7520    ๐Ÿ” 1333    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 202    ๐Ÿ“Œ 37
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NEW: MAYOR FREY: โ€œThey are already trying to spin this as an act of self defense. Iโ€™ve seen the video myself and I want to tell everybody directly; that is bullshit.โ€

07.01.2026 18:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14120    ๐Ÿ” 4519    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 411    ๐Ÿ“Œ 212
The Internet found the Minneapolis ICE agent..
YouTube video by Keith Edwards The Internet found the Minneapolis ICE agent..

The Internet found the Minneapolis ICE agent..
Video by Keith Edwards

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJN4...

07.01.2026 23:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Verge headline: Death is the Policy

2025 Year in review

Photo illustration depicts RFK Jr surrounded by disease particles

Verge headline: Death is the Policy 2025 Year in review Photo illustration depicts RFK Jr surrounded by disease particles

Since his appointment, RFK Jr. has pursued a brutal vision of American health that several experts liken to a sort of eugenics. Kennedy has made it clear that certain deaths are acceptable or even preferable to a world where every child is vaccinated.

Read more: www.theverge.com/health/66136...

20.12.2025 20:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7481    ๐Ÿ” 3360    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 643    ๐Ÿ“Œ 294
Pantone just updated their Color Of The Year
'REDACTED BLACK'
PANTONEยฎ
19-1555 TCX

Epstein Files

Pantone just updated their Color Of The Year 'REDACTED BLACK' PANTONEยฎ 19-1555 TCX Epstein Files

20.12.2025 23:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 679    ๐Ÿ” 151    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein The Justice Departmentโ€™s webpage for documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is missing at least 16 of its files a day after they were released.

BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.

20.12.2025 21:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22017    ๐Ÿ” 10014    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1359    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1305
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Long lines at the food pantry: Inflation tests Trumpโ€™s base in Michigan Trump swept rural Michigan on promises to ease the cost of living. Persistent inflation is testing that pledge and the patience of voters who put him in office.

Long lines at the food pantry: Inflation tests Trumpโ€™s base in Michigan

www.reuters.com/world/us/lon...

21.12.2025 13:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Mass deportations donโ€™t protect working peopleโ€”they weaken labor standards, silence organizing and empower bad employers.

An attack on immigrant workers is an attack on ALL workers. @jimmy-iupat.bsky.social

20.12.2025 19:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14195    ๐Ÿ” 4028    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 293    ๐Ÿ“Œ 141
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Agree ๐Ÿ’ฏ ๐Ÿ‘‡

21.12.2025 10:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5778    ๐Ÿ” 2042    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 441    ๐Ÿ“Œ 185
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Eileen Higgins Blows It Out In Miami, Wins 59%-40%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great work everyone!

Eileen Higgins blows it out in Miami, wins 59%-40%!!!! In the last 2 years Dems have flipped Floridaโ€™s two largest cities, Jacksonville and Miami. Great work everyone!
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/eileen-hig...

10.12.2025 02:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10876    ๐Ÿ” 2051    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 179    ๐Ÿ“Œ 116
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A reminder for those who are not aware: "remigration" is the process of deporting all non-white people from a country. It includes citizens and is, by definition, ethnic cleansing.

And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.

28.11.2025 18:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12841    ๐Ÿ” 5118    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 334    ๐Ÿ“Œ 364
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RFK is in charge of flu season โ€” and trouble may be ahead - Salon.com Viral mutations are driving a surge in illness. Can Americans trust the Trump admin for guidance?

RFK is in charge of flu season โ€” and trouble may be ahead - Salon

www.salon.com/2025/11/28/r...

28.11.2025 23:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Screenshot of a tweet by Melanie Dโ€™Arrigo on X.com that reads: โ€œItโ€™s literally the whole reason why we celebrate Thanksgiving.โ€ Beneath it is a Homeland Security tweet saying: โ€œThis Thanksgiving, there is no room at the table for invaders.โ€

Screenshot of a tweet by Melanie Dโ€™Arrigo on X.com that reads: โ€œItโ€™s literally the whole reason why we celebrate Thanksgiving.โ€ Beneath it is a Homeland Security tweet saying: โ€œThis Thanksgiving, there is no room at the table for invaders.โ€

The irony is rich.

28.11.2025 19:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12849    ๐Ÿ” 2967    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 335    ๐Ÿ“Œ 114
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America's most notorious child rapist, Jeffrey Epstein, said this man was the worst person he'd ever met. Let that sink in.

14.11.2025 00:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26561    ๐Ÿ” 8908    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 867    ๐Ÿ“Œ 410

It's ONLY been 65 years since six year old Ruby Bridges walked through the halls of William Frantz Elementary as the first Black child to attend an all white school. Met with mobs and hate, her bravery and courage helped change the course of history for this nation.

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14.11.2025 13:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10165    ๐Ÿ” 2398    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 214    ๐Ÿ“Œ 71
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Priorities.

13.11.2025 19:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21522    ๐Ÿ” 9073    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 533    ๐Ÿ“Œ 341

DT bragged about grabbing pussies and walking in on teenage contestants in their dressing rooms. He said you have to treat woman like shit and that heโ€™d date his daughter. Heโ€™s been accused of sexual assault 27 times. And he still got elected. So whatโ€™s the Epstein files must be very very very bad.

13.11.2025 12:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 573    ๐Ÿ” 146    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 19    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9
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Oh. Was it the part where Halligan said the jurors couldnโ€™t leave unless they returned an indictment? (I have no proof that happened. Just speculating. But she kept them until 7 PM and they indicted on a two-vote margin.)

13.11.2025 17:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4773    ๐Ÿ” 1383    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 122    ๐Ÿ“Œ 31
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Senator in 2010 deposition: 13-year-olds can consent to sex U.S. Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma testified as part of a civil case into an alleged sexual assault at the Baptist church camp he oversaw that he believed a 13-year-old can consent to sex.

Just throwing this out there for reasons

apnews.com/article/2022...

13.11.2025 19:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13068    ๐Ÿ” 5670    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1526    ๐Ÿ“Œ 719

You would think that the 8 GOP Senators who are SO OUTRAGED that Jack Smith subpoenaed their phone records that they want $1 million compensation would bring him in to testify IN A PUBLIC HEARING to explain why he did this. But no, they donโ€™t want to do that. I wonder why?

13.11.2025 22:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26333    ๐Ÿ” 7646    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 591    ๐Ÿ“Œ 257
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Seems true to form.

12.11.2025 02:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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