Mando No. 5
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Retired civil service. International affairs/national security nerd. Star Wars is life. She/her.
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It is late and I have a lot of work to do. But the excitement of today's big victory in Texas has me writing instead about how we got here and what is next. Become a Democracy Docket member to receive all my writings and to support the 21 person team. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
November 19, 2025 at 3:25 AM
It is late and I have a lot of work to do. But the excitement of today's big victory in Texas has me writing instead about how we got here and what is next. Become a Democracy Docket member to receive all my writings and to support the 21 person team. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
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turns out a culture of complete elite impunity also bred a staggering degree of sexual depravity (not in the good way), and it sucks to see, actually
November 19, 2025 at 4:32 AM
turns out a culture of complete elite impunity also bred a staggering degree of sexual depravity (not in the good way), and it sucks to see, actually
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The adultification of Epstein’s victims protects him in death. It protects men like him. It protects the systems that make violence against girls look like consent. These harms don’t always happen on an island. But every time we turn children into adults, we make the island everywhere.
November 19, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The adultification of Epstein’s victims protects him in death. It protects men like him. It protects the systems that make violence against girls look like consent. These harms don’t always happen on an island. But every time we turn children into adults, we make the island everywhere.
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🤩 Our bright message on Gorman Rd rocked! Visibilitybrigade.com posted a reel on Nov 14, and today said, "Our Gorman light brigade reel currently has 8.3K likes, 406 reposts, and a stunning 142K views!!" —the 2nd most popular of about 100 FB posts across a month! 🍃 www.facebook.com/reel/1886333...
144K views · 8.5K reactions | ✨ Our very first Light Brigade action at the Gorman Rd overpass above I-95 in North Laurel, MD! The lights were bright, the energy was high, and the honks of support just...
✨ Our very first Light Brigade action at the Gorman Rd overpass above I-95 in North Laurel, MD! The lights were bright, the energy was high, and the honks of support just kept coming! 💙💡...
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November 18, 2025 at 11:53 PM
🤩 Our bright message on Gorman Rd rocked! Visibilitybrigade.com posted a reel on Nov 14, and today said, "Our Gorman light brigade reel currently has 8.3K likes, 406 reposts, and a stunning 142K views!!" —the 2nd most popular of about 100 FB posts across a month! 🍃 www.facebook.com/reel/1886333...
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Elon Musk’s new pay package could amount to $100B per year.
That's the same as 3.2 million cashiers’ paychecks combined.
It’s more than 1.4 million elementary school teachers’ paychecks.
It’s more than 2 million janitors’ paychecks.
Billionaire greed is out of control.
That's the same as 3.2 million cashiers’ paychecks combined.
It’s more than 1.4 million elementary school teachers’ paychecks.
It’s more than 2 million janitors’ paychecks.
Billionaire greed is out of control.
November 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Elon Musk’s new pay package could amount to $100B per year.
That's the same as 3.2 million cashiers’ paychecks combined.
It’s more than 1.4 million elementary school teachers’ paychecks.
It’s more than 2 million janitors’ paychecks.
Billionaire greed is out of control.
That's the same as 3.2 million cashiers’ paychecks combined.
It’s more than 1.4 million elementary school teachers’ paychecks.
It’s more than 2 million janitors’ paychecks.
Billionaire greed is out of control.
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A reminder: The Attorney General of the United States should be the people's lawyer, not the president's personal attorney. The Department of Justice should act to protect the public, not just the occupant of the Oval Office and his political allies.
November 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
A reminder: The Attorney General of the United States should be the people's lawyer, not the president's personal attorney. The Department of Justice should act to protect the public, not just the occupant of the Oval Office and his political allies.
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NEW: Russian forces are struggling to focus on a single decisive objective in the Pokrovsk direction and instead continue simultaneous attempts to close the encirclement of the wider Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad pocket while also attacking within both towns. 🧵 (1/7)
Read more: isw.pub/UkrWar111825
Read more: isw.pub/UkrWar111825
November 19, 2025 at 4:22 AM
NEW: Russian forces are struggling to focus on a single decisive objective in the Pokrovsk direction and instead continue simultaneous attempts to close the encirclement of the wider Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad pocket while also attacking within both towns. 🧵 (1/7)
Read more: isw.pub/UkrWar111825
Read more: isw.pub/UkrWar111825
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And Raleigh.
And Durham.
And Durham.
Sending love & solidarity from DC to Charlotte.
And LA.
And Chicago.
And whoever they try to come for next.
We’re stronger together & we will win.
And LA.
And Chicago.
And whoever they try to come for next.
We’re stronger together & we will win.
November 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
And Raleigh.
And Durham.
And Durham.
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Does he even own a suit?
November 19, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Does he even own a suit?
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Carolina Migrant Network – Representing Immigrants in Removal Proceedings
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November 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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ICE never left L.A. The military did but they aren't the ones terrorizing the city. Please don't ignore L.A.
ICE has been raiding my neighborhood and surrounding ones for the last couple of weeks now. They commandeered my local church (against the pastor's will) for a staging site and raided supermarkets, parks, Goodwills, bus stops, you name it.
The national media's been silent. So has @mayor.lacity.gov.
The national media's been silent. So has @mayor.lacity.gov.
Engagement on our updates re: ICE kidnappings/fed siege of Los Angeles is significantly lower on Bluesky compared to Twitter. Do ppl on here not care about LA anymore? Are feeds being taken over by liberal commentators? What's going on?
Community members on the ground can't do it all. We need help.
Community members on the ground can't do it all. We need help.
November 19, 2025 at 12:06 AM
ICE never left L.A. The military did but they aren't the ones terrorizing the city. Please don't ignore L.A.
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You might not have caught what just happened on the Senate floor, but the Senate just “deemed as passed” the Epstein resolution.
That means as soon as it arrives from the House, it automatically passes the Senate (with no amendments) and heads to the President’s desk.
Wow.
That means as soon as it arrives from the House, it automatically passes the Senate (with no amendments) and heads to the President’s desk.
Wow.
November 18, 2025 at 10:47 PM
You might not have caught what just happened on the Senate floor, but the Senate just “deemed as passed” the Epstein resolution.
That means as soon as it arrives from the House, it automatically passes the Senate (with no amendments) and heads to the President’s desk.
Wow.
That means as soon as it arrives from the House, it automatically passes the Senate (with no amendments) and heads to the President’s desk.
Wow.
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NEW: Social Security Data Is Openly Being Shared With DHS to Target Immigrants
from @telliotter.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/social...
from @telliotter.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/social...
Social Security Data Is Openly Being Shared With DHS to Target Immigrants
For months, the Social Security Administration was quietly sharing sensitive data about immigrants with DHS. Now it’s official.
www.wired.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
NEW: Social Security Data Is Openly Being Shared With DHS to Target Immigrants
from @telliotter.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/social...
from @telliotter.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/social...
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An ICE employee was among 16 men arrested after trying to solicit a minor for sex in Bloomington, Minnesota, police say
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges said during a press conference. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges said during a press conference. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
November 19, 2025 at 2:34 AM
An ICE employee was among 16 men arrested after trying to solicit a minor for sex in Bloomington, Minnesota, police say
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges said during a press conference. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges said during a press conference. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
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And they aren't doing this in the outskirts. Reports of raids happening in neighborhoods in the center of L.A., maybe a mile or two from city hall. None of it is being done in an attempt to be out of sight.
People have largely tried to act like ICE/CBP failed and retreated from LA and that is completely untrue. If it weren’t for the relentless coverage of places like @lataco.bsky.social these stories would be completely under the radar.
ICE has been raiding my neighborhood and surrounding ones for the last couple of weeks now. They commandeered my local church (against the pastor's will) for a staging site and raided supermarkets, parks, Goodwills, bus stops, you name it.
The national media's been silent. So has @mayor.lacity.gov.
The national media's been silent. So has @mayor.lacity.gov.
November 19, 2025 at 1:32 AM
And they aren't doing this in the outskirts. Reports of raids happening in neighborhoods in the center of L.A., maybe a mile or two from city hall. None of it is being done in an attempt to be out of sight.
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Now this is a reporter.
Kudos to Mary Bruce for fearlessly standing up to Khashoggi's killer and the president who was fine with it.
Kudos to Mary Bruce for fearlessly standing up to Khashoggi's killer and the president who was fine with it.
Reporter: Is it appropriate for your family to do business with Saudi Arabia while you’re president? The us intelligence concluded you orchestrated the murder of a journalist…
Trump: Who are you with?
Reporter: ABC News
Trump: Who are you with?
Reporter: ABC News
November 19, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Now this is a reporter.
Kudos to Mary Bruce for fearlessly standing up to Khashoggi's killer and the president who was fine with it.
Kudos to Mary Bruce for fearlessly standing up to Khashoggi's killer and the president who was fine with it.
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A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s assassination
Audio recordings, intercepted phone calls and other intelligence link Mohammed bin Salman to killing that Saudis say was conducted by rogue elements.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
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The more I study scripture the more I see how deeply ironic God’s activity in the world tends to be.
God loves emphasizing that “My ways are not your ways.”
So perhaps it’s not all that surprising that the US politician who most sounds like Christ right now is a Muslim.
God loves emphasizing that “My ways are not your ways.”
So perhaps it’s not all that surprising that the US politician who most sounds like Christ right now is a Muslim.
November 19, 2025 at 2:33 AM
The more I study scripture the more I see how deeply ironic God’s activity in the world tends to be.
God loves emphasizing that “My ways are not your ways.”
So perhaps it’s not all that surprising that the US politician who most sounds like Christ right now is a Muslim.
God loves emphasizing that “My ways are not your ways.”
So perhaps it’s not all that surprising that the US politician who most sounds like Christ right now is a Muslim.
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Medicare for All would save $450B a year.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
November 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Medicare for All would save $450B a year.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
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ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Bloomington sex trafficking sting, police say.
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Hodges said during a press conference Tuesday. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Hodges said during a press conference Tuesday. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Bloomington sex trafficking sting, police say
According to Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges, officers started the three-day sting on Nov. 5. They used several methods to find people who were attempting to solicit a 17-year-old girl for sex.
www.cbsnews.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:59 PM
ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Bloomington sex trafficking sting, police say.
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Hodges said during a press conference Tuesday. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Hodges said during a press conference Tuesday. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
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Engagement on our updates re: ICE kidnappings/fed siege of Los Angeles is significantly lower on Bluesky compared to Twitter. Do ppl on here not care about LA anymore? Are feeds being taken over by liberal commentators? What's going on?
Community members on the ground can't do it all. We need help.
Community members on the ground can't do it all. We need help.
The feds are escalating in Los Angeles. We've seen record high kidnappings and our communities are under attack. The media focus on LA has died down so electeds don't feel the need to even feign opposition.
People are out here fighting. We need all of us. Join the struggle. Defend your neighbors.
People are out here fighting. We need all of us. Join the struggle. Defend your neighbors.
DAILY MEMO: Over 50 Arrested in Record Raids: Baby, Pregnant Mom, Gardeners, Sons, Elderly, Vendors, Unhoused In Last Two Days
Full report: lataco.com/daily-memo-o...
Full report: lataco.com/daily-memo-o...
November 18, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Engagement on our updates re: ICE kidnappings/fed siege of Los Angeles is significantly lower on Bluesky compared to Twitter. Do ppl on here not care about LA anymore? Are feeds being taken over by liberal commentators? What's going on?
Community members on the ground can't do it all. We need help.
Community members on the ground can't do it all. We need help.
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I mean, look, I'm not a reporter, so who am I to talk?
But on a day where the president both just called a woman reporter "Piggy" and is celebrating someone who had people bone saw apart one of my colleagues, I might just be a little ready to defend my colleagues and profession.
But that's just me
But on a day where the president both just called a woman reporter "Piggy" and is celebrating someone who had people bone saw apart one of my colleagues, I might just be a little ready to defend my colleagues and profession.
But that's just me
November 18, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I mean, look, I'm not a reporter, so who am I to talk?
But on a day where the president both just called a woman reporter "Piggy" and is celebrating someone who had people bone saw apart one of my colleagues, I might just be a little ready to defend my colleagues and profession.
But that's just me
But on a day where the president both just called a woman reporter "Piggy" and is celebrating someone who had people bone saw apart one of my colleagues, I might just be a little ready to defend my colleagues and profession.
But that's just me
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I’ve been thinking and it’s kind of exceptional that not a single person said “Hey now” after the piggy comment.
November 19, 2025 at 1:36 AM
I’ve been thinking and it’s kind of exceptional that not a single person said “Hey now” after the piggy comment.
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Breaking: An Epstein survivor just silenced press conference attendees when she delivered the following remarks:
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
November 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Breaking: An Epstein survivor just silenced press conference attendees when she delivered the following remarks:
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
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It takes time and repetition to figure out what works and to develop a style and comfort in front of a camera. If a candidate and a campaign merely treat it as an afterthought, it will look and feel like that. www.thebulwark.com/p/inside-zoh...
Inside Mamdani’s Viral Video Team
The creators of his wildly successful digital campaign tell me how they found their winning formula.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:01 AM
It takes time and repetition to figure out what works and to develop a style and comfort in front of a camera. If a candidate and a campaign merely treat it as an afterthought, it will look and feel like that. www.thebulwark.com/p/inside-zoh...