Anne Loves Bassets
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Anne Loves Bassets
@annelovesbassets.bsky.social
I do better w/ animals than people. Introvert, agnostic, retired LARCH. Like gardening, photography, art, vodka, oxford comma, & hashtags because they look like waffles #

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February 19, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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“It is time to acknowledge what has become tragically obvious: the Trump administration is operating as a massive criminal enterprise.”

This absolutely captures it. Instead of "Trump Administration," we should say "Trump Syndicate."

#TrumpSyndicate
February 19, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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NEW: Major, BFD action by blue states standing up to ICE.

Maryland, on Tuesday, banned local law enforcement from being part of ICE's notorious 287(g) program. 

That automatically forces *9* sheriffs out of their ICE contract!

And New Mexico did the same last week:
Maryland, New Mexico Become Latest Blue States to Ban Local Contracts with ICE - Bolts
Governors Lujan Grisham and Moore signed laws barring local sheriffs and police from partnering with ICE’s 287(g) program, joining a string of ten states with similar prohibitions.
boltsmag.org
February 19, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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We're announcing $107 million in grants to 42 communities across California to prevent gun violence.

That brings our total investments to more than $350 million since 2018.
Violent crime in California is now down 12%.

Gun violence is preventable — and we're proving it.
February 19, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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Our sincere apologies to anyone who preferred preschool cost $2,100 a month. @governor.ca.gov Gavin Newsom made it FREE for all 4-year-olds — while also making historic investments to support the child care workforce.
February 19, 2026 at 5:11 AM
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🎯Musk: "Nobody dies to defend a 'multicultural economic zone'!"
WW2 Nazis: "During a war, only a people can fight for its future, not a mere population that is racially, religiously, linguistically, ideologically, and governmentally disunified.... the USA has no unified people, only a population."
February 19, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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Remember back in the day when Congress used to be in charge of appropriations?
February 19, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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This you, JD? 👀
Awkward Old JD Vance Tweet Implying An Epstein Cover-Up Just Resurfaced—And Hoo Boy, That Didn't Age Well
www.comicsands.com
February 19, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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The north doesn’t forget.
“They left us with deep damage, generational trauma, economic ruin. They left us with many unanswered questions,” Gov. Walz said. “Where are our children? Where & what is the process of investigations into those responsible for the deaths of Renée & Alex?”

Homan says Minnesota should be grateful?!
Tom Homan: Minnesota should say "thank you" for DHS operation
“They were a sanctuary state. Their county jails weren’t working with us across the state,” Homan said. “We fixed it.”
www.motherjones.com
February 19, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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our mad king is so inferior to the Brits' real one...
February 19, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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MS NOW has obtained a statement from the family of Virginia Roberts Giuffre:

At last.
 
Today, our broken hearts have been lifted at the news that no one is above the law, not even royalty.
February 19, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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WHERE ARE THE FISCAL CONSERVATIVES AND THE CONSERVATIVE FOLLOWERS OF JESUS?

According to the Washington Post, ICE is spending 38.3 BILLION DOLLARS to buy warehouses across the country and turn them into detention centers.

38 BILLION...
February 18, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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It's time to remove him.

This cannot stand.
February 18, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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When an attorney general responds to questions about Epstein victims by touting the Dow, something is very wrong. @preetbharara.bsky.social and I discuss Bondi’s congressional testimony on a new episode of @cafedotcom.bsky.social Insider. Listen: cafe.visitlink.me/lKZr85
February 17, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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CBS not airing James Talarico’s interview with Stephen Colbert because they were supposedly worried about FCC backlash is a really big deal. Stephen Colbert was told not to say anything and did so anyways. This man is not getting enough credit for standing up for free speech.
February 17, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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Yes indeed.

I talked about this last night.
www.youtube.com/live/OgXwP09...
February 18, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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This is a major victory for Maryland residents in the fight for safety and our rights.

Local police must be accountable to their communities, not ICE.
Maryland bans partnerships with ICE, citing 'unaccountable agents'
Gov. Wes Moore signed legislation ending 287(g) agreements between the state's law enforcement agencies and the federal immigration enforcement agency.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 18, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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🔥⚖️👀 Here's a text between Steve Bannon & Epstein where they are discussing what turns into the NYS criminal case against Trump. Bannon says "Cohen has always been the key that picks the trump org lock-- and thus trump" www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
#doj #epstein #files #bannon #trumporg
February 19, 2026 at 2:01 AM
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Two female ICE agents popped the hood of their car and knocked on the door of a mechanic born in Mexico. He went out to help.

“A bunch of agents jump out and tackle him, essentially restraining him, and take him away...His six kids are now without their father." www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
ICE drawdown? Indications point to steady enforcement activity outside the Twin Cities
Some people who observe ICE activity are skeptical about a large scale drawdown of agents in the state. There are indications that activity has decreased in the Twin Cities, but has continued outside ...
www.mprnews.org
February 19, 2026 at 1:42 AM
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Getting shown up in the arena of elite impunity by *the British monarchy* is an incredible “America at 250!” achievement
February 19, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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King Charles III has issued a statement following the arrest of his brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor:
February 19, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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Just another day I am grateful that l I did not build Democracy Docket on Substack. It's harder and more expensive, but it allows Democracy Docket to remain truly independent and pro-democracy. www.democracydocket.com
February 19, 2026 at 12:42 PM
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The King of England says “the authorities” have his full support— NOT HIS BROTHER.

Not a fan of the royals, but this is how it should be done.

www.cnn.com/world/live-n...
King Charles talks of "deepest concern" after Andrew’s arrest and says "law must take its course"
Britain’s Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, police said. Follow for live updates.
www.cnn.com
February 19, 2026 at 12:13 PM
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🚨 BREAKING — Epstein accountability, just not in the U.S.

Former Prince Andrew was arrested on his 66th birthday. He’s in police custody on suspicion of abuse of office, accused of passing confidential documents to Jeffrey Epstein during his time as trade envoy.
February 19, 2026 at 12:48 PM
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The only people MAGA lies to more than us is to themselves.
February 18, 2026 at 8:07 PM