barbelli.bsky.social
@barbelli.bsky.social
Lover of truth, justice, and the American way…as well as all things that grow in a garden, old friends and baseball.
February 9, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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“The only thing more powerful than hate is love.”

MAGA wanted you to boycott this.
February 9, 2026 at 1:33 AM
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America isn’t great despite our diversity — it’s great because of it. Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance was proof on the biggest stage.
February 9, 2026 at 1:51 AM
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Rev. James Martin on Our Moral Duty in Turbulent Times
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:05 AM
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The singer listed the names of all countries in North and South America, and said, "God Bless America."
Bad Bunny didn't mention ICE at the Super Bowl. A different message was front and center.
The singer listed the names of all countries in North and South America, and said, "God Bless America."
www.businessinsider.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:06 AM
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The first touchdown of Super Bowl LX comes in the 4th quarter and puts Seattle ahead 19-0. Also, Bad Bunny was amazing.
February 9, 2026 at 2:29 AM
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"The Trust Has Been Absolutely Destroyed" Some state election officials say they no longer trust their federal partners, by our @theatlantic.com team. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
‘The Trust Has Been Absolutely Destroyed’
Some state election officials say they no longer trust their federal partners.
www.theatlantic.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:38 AM
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The only Black governor in America speculated that his race could have played a factor in President Donald Trump’s decision to disinvite him from a traditionally bipartisan event.
Nation’s Only Black Governor Slams Trump’s Petty Swipe
Wes Moore said he couldn’t help but wonder why he was disinvited from a traditionally bipartisan event.
trib.al
February 9, 2026 at 2:45 AM
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Liam Ramos, the 5-year-old kidnapped by ICE, receiving the Bad Bunny Grammy in front of 150 million viewers, including an enraged Donald, is magical.
February 9, 2026 at 2:46 AM
February 9, 2026 at 2:46 AM
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Organized action averted ethnic cleansing in Ohio for now. But DHS hasn't been idle, turning attention to voting. This is all connected: Trump tells lies about immigrants voting; this becomes an excuse to make it harder for citizens to vote; DHS is central to both
snyder.substack.com/p/an-ethnic-...
An Ethnic Cleansing Averted (For Now)
An Update on Springfield, Ohio
snyder.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Democratic Congressman Juan Vargas denied entry to the facility. Members of Congress have the legal right to enter and inspect federal detention facilities with no notice.

www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/n...
Note alleges harsh conditions in Otay Mesa Detention Center, congressman denied entry
A person being held at the Otay Mesa Detention Center threw a note attached to a lotion bottle over the fence, detailing allegations of bad food and constant sickness inside – one of several reports t...
www.nbcsandiego.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:22 AM
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List as of Feb 6 at 7:30pm et / 4:30pm pt
February 7, 2026 at 12:33 AM
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I’m on my apartment balcony to illustrate how Donald Trump’s corruption and contempt for the rule both threatens our democracy *and* affects our everyday lives.

Behind me is the Gateway project, a $16 billion effort to build a new rail tunnel across the Hudson. ...
February 6, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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WASH POST: “Dollar down 10% under Trump… the key to the dollar’s drop is the ripple effect of the president’s erratic policymaking, including abrupt stops and starts with tariffs and military action against a lengthening list of countries…” www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
February 7, 2026 at 12:42 AM
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Commonwealth Court is considering a case that could determine whether digitized historical records belong to the public or are controlled by Ancestry.com.
Who owns Pennsylvania’s digitized history? We’re a step closer to an answer.
www.inquirer.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:51 AM
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State and local officials from both major political parties over the past week described an increasingly hostile relationship with Washington. While there’s inherent tension between city, state and federal governments, the current dynamic is unlike anything they’ve experienced.
Trump's aggressive tactics force a reckoning between local leaders and Washington
Local leaders across the U.S. describe an increasingly hostile relationship with Washington, driven by President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
bit.ly
February 7, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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The skier, who’s competing for Team Great Britain, wrote “fuck ice” in urine—using the wand that God gave him—and posted it to Instagram.
www.jezebel.com/im-team-gus-...
I’m Team Gus Kenworthy This Olympics
The skier, who’s competing for Team Great Britain, wrote “fuck ice” in urine—using the wand that God gave him—and posted it to Instagram.
www.jezebel.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:22 PM
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The brilliance, elegance, and beauty of Barack & Michelle Obama.
February 6, 2026 at 11:16 PM