@bookred.bsky.social
Retired Trade Book Rep living on the tundra with my favorite former bookseller.
The Grandmother I never met was born in Cork in 1876 & raised by foster parents in Rossalougha. Emigrated to PA with one of her Callaghan foster siblings
The Grandmother I never met was born in Cork in 1876 & raised by foster parents in Rossalougha. Emigrated to PA with one of her Callaghan foster siblings
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AND IMPEACH AND REMOVE.
We need to clamor for that even if the votes aren't there—yet.
We need to clamor for that even if the votes aren't there—yet.
January 25, 2026 at 3:59 PM
AND IMPEACH AND REMOVE.
We need to clamor for that even if the votes aren't there—yet.
We need to clamor for that even if the votes aren't there—yet.
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Bash: "Where do you see in the video that he was assaulting law enforcement, because from everything we have seen, law enforcement was assaulting him?"
Bovino: "Law enforcement doesn't assault anyone. Follow directions of law enforcement."
Bovino: "Law enforcement doesn't assault anyone. Follow directions of law enforcement."
January 25, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Bash: "Where do you see in the video that he was assaulting law enforcement, because from everything we have seen, law enforcement was assaulting him?"
Bovino: "Law enforcement doesn't assault anyone. Follow directions of law enforcement."
Bovino: "Law enforcement doesn't assault anyone. Follow directions of law enforcement."
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So-called federal agents standing in the street enforcing local ordinances about pedestrian in the roadway etc is a clue they want this violence. They are creating it. They are killing people to feed their angry supporters & outrage everyone else. That’s it. That’s their point
January 25, 2026 at 3:31 PM
So-called federal agents standing in the street enforcing local ordinances about pedestrian in the roadway etc is a clue they want this violence. They are creating it. They are killing people to feed their angry supporters & outrage everyone else. That’s it. That’s their point
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US citizen. Public servant. Licensed to carry a firearm but had no weapon in hand when killed. Attacked by ICE agents with chemical munitions for no reason, then shot.
The time for talking is over. If you are an elected leader you have to tell us *now* what you are doing to end this nightmare ASAP.
The time for talking is over. If you are an elected leader you have to tell us *now* what you are doing to end this nightmare ASAP.
Minneapolis shooting: What we know about Alex Pretti, the man killed by Border Patrol agent
Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was fatally shot Saturday morning by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis.
www.fox9.com
January 24, 2026 at 10:53 PM
US citizen. Public servant. Licensed to carry a firearm but had no weapon in hand when killed. Attacked by ICE agents with chemical munitions for no reason, then shot.
The time for talking is over. If you are an elected leader you have to tell us *now* what you are doing to end this nightmare ASAP.
The time for talking is over. If you are an elected leader you have to tell us *now* what you are doing to end this nightmare ASAP.
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In January 2025, the Washington Post urged confirmation of Noem and Bondi.
Democracy Docket opposed them from the start. Subscribe to and support pro-democracy, independent media. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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January 24, 2026 at 10:49 PM
In January 2025, the Washington Post urged confirmation of Noem and Bondi.
Democracy Docket opposed them from the start. Subscribe to and support pro-democracy, independent media. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
Democracy Docket opposed them from the start. Subscribe to and support pro-democracy, independent media. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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Why did these 7 Democrats vote yes?
Henry Cuellar of Texas
Jared Golden of Maine
Laura Gillen of New York
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington State
Don Davis of North Carolina
Tom Souzzi of New York
Vincente Gonzalez of Texas
Henry Cuellar of Texas
Jared Golden of Maine
Laura Gillen of New York
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington State
Don Davis of North Carolina
Tom Souzzi of New York
Vincente Gonzalez of Texas
a woman in a hijab is standing in front of a group of men with the words shame shame shame written below her
ALT: a woman in a hijab is standing in front of a group of men with the words shame shame shame written below her
media.tenor.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Why did these 7 Democrats vote yes?
Henry Cuellar of Texas
Jared Golden of Maine
Laura Gillen of New York
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington State
Don Davis of North Carolina
Tom Souzzi of New York
Vincente Gonzalez of Texas
Henry Cuellar of Texas
Jared Golden of Maine
Laura Gillen of New York
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington State
Don Davis of North Carolina
Tom Souzzi of New York
Vincente Gonzalez of Texas
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Highlighting:
That's not the MN State flag anymore.
A major reason for the change was specifically blatant racist, anti-Indigenous imagery.
It is a specific choice to use this flag.
Minority extremists use the old flag as a dog whistle.
The Vice President is prominently dog whistling.
That's not the MN State flag anymore.
A major reason for the change was specifically blatant racist, anti-Indigenous imagery.
It is a specific choice to use this flag.
Minority extremists use the old flag as a dog whistle.
The Vice President is prominently dog whistling.
Vance podium flanked by steroidal SUV’s declaring “Protect the Homeland” and the *old* Minnesota flag.
January 22, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Highlighting:
That's not the MN State flag anymore.
A major reason for the change was specifically blatant racist, anti-Indigenous imagery.
It is a specific choice to use this flag.
Minority extremists use the old flag as a dog whistle.
The Vice President is prominently dog whistling.
That's not the MN State flag anymore.
A major reason for the change was specifically blatant racist, anti-Indigenous imagery.
It is a specific choice to use this flag.
Minority extremists use the old flag as a dog whistle.
The Vice President is prominently dog whistling.
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A January 6th insurrectionist who Trump pardoned is now being charged with molesting a child.
Trump’s pardon released him from prison.
Trump’s pardon released him from prison.
January 20, 2026 at 6:39 PM
A January 6th insurrectionist who Trump pardoned is now being charged with molesting a child.
Trump’s pardon released him from prison.
Trump’s pardon released him from prison.
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Is it fine if most of world is asking if the president of the United States is insane?
January 19, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Is it fine if most of world is asking if the president of the United States is insane?
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Kinda funny that Trump thinks "asylum" means other countries send people from insane asylums, and a) this is real life, not a ham-handed Idiocracy-type satire, b) he has surely been corrected several times but is incapable of updating his priors, & c) most media politely agree not to mention it.
January 19, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Kinda funny that Trump thinks "asylum" means other countries send people from insane asylums, and a) this is real life, not a ham-handed Idiocracy-type satire, b) he has surely been corrected several times but is incapable of updating his priors, & c) most media politely agree not to mention it.
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An FBI agent conducted an initial review of the Renee Good killing and determined sufficient grounds existed to open a civil rights probe into the actions of the ICE officer who shot her. Justice Department says no inquiry is warranted. @perrystein.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
FBI opened probe on Minneapolis shooting; none exists now, Justice Dept. says
After the death of Renée Good in Minneapolis, FBI agents launched a civil rights probe into the shooting. The Justice Department says no such case now exists.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 19, 2026 at 6:59 PM
An FBI agent conducted an initial review of the Renee Good killing and determined sufficient grounds existed to open a civil rights probe into the actions of the ICE officer who shot her. Justice Department says no inquiry is warranted. @perrystein.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
The 21st century Republican Party is destroying our economy; Blowing up the national debt; infuriating our allies; destroying our trade alliances; deporting citizens & legal residents; & emboldening our enemies. Who the heck are the ignoramuses who think they are doing a good job?
"Who do you trust more on..."
🔵 LGBT+ Rights: D +28
🔵 Abortion: D +18
🔵 Healthcare: D + 13
🔵 Medicare/Social Security: D +13
🔵 Energy: D +1
🔴 Economy: R +3
🔴 National Debt: R +4
🔴 Foreign Policy: R +4
🔴 Trade: R + 6
🔴 Immigration: R +9
🔴 National Security: R +9
Morning Consult / Jan 18, 2026
🔵 LGBT+ Rights: D +28
🔵 Abortion: D +18
🔵 Healthcare: D + 13
🔵 Medicare/Social Security: D +13
🔵 Energy: D +1
🔴 Economy: R +3
🔴 National Debt: R +4
🔴 Foreign Policy: R +4
🔴 Trade: R + 6
🔴 Immigration: R +9
🔴 National Security: R +9
Morning Consult / Jan 18, 2026
January 19, 2026 at 7:51 PM
The 21st century Republican Party is destroying our economy; Blowing up the national debt; infuriating our allies; destroying our trade alliances; deporting citizens & legal residents; & emboldening our enemies. Who the heck are the ignoramuses who think they are doing a good job?
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This is not about immigration enforcement. It’s about suppression of freedom and ethnic cleansing.
January 17, 2026 at 1:31 PM
This is not about immigration enforcement. It’s about suppression of freedom and ethnic cleansing.
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Yesterday, these incompetent fucks were just going door-to-door in a neighborhood near my house at 8:30 in the morning. School buses were driving through trying to pick up kids, people were out walking their dogs, and people were taking out their trash cans.
January 17, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Yesterday, these incompetent fucks were just going door-to-door in a neighborhood near my house at 8:30 in the morning. School buses were driving through trying to pick up kids, people were out walking their dogs, and people were taking out their trash cans.
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From his we learn wha Bari really means when she says "we need to make a few more phone calls." bsky.app/profile/josh...
the only good thing about this part of the horrible shooting story is that it may turn out to be a gut shot for the carcass of @cbsnews.com and that's great. and unlike the ICE goon CBS has real internal bleeding.
January 16, 2026 at 4:59 PM
From his we learn wha Bari really means when she says "we need to make a few more phone calls." bsky.app/profile/josh...
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Here we are. Yet again. With distractions abounding. Let’s refocus, shall we?
Remember the survivors. Demand justice. Release ALL the files NOW!
Remember the survivors. Demand justice. Release ALL the files NOW!
January 8, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Here we are. Yet again. With distractions abounding. Let’s refocus, shall we?
Remember the survivors. Demand justice. Release ALL the files NOW!
Remember the survivors. Demand justice. Release ALL the files NOW!
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ICE throws flashbangs and tear gas at
SUV with 6 children, requiring all to be hospitalized and causing their newborn infant to stop breathing.
SUV with 6 children, requiring all to be hospitalized and causing their newborn infant to stop breathing.
January 16, 2026 at 11:37 AM
ICE throws flashbangs and tear gas at
SUV with 6 children, requiring all to be hospitalized and causing their newborn infant to stop breathing.
SUV with 6 children, requiring all to be hospitalized and causing their newborn infant to stop breathing.
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I made this video so we can talk about what ICE is actually doing in our cities. I have the details and you need to hear them. Please share this.
ICE isn't targeting criminals or even people here illegally. They are just making up the law - every day. Here's what's going on.
ICE isn't targeting criminals or even people here illegally. They are just making up the law - every day. Here's what's going on.
January 15, 2026 at 11:45 PM
I made this video so we can talk about what ICE is actually doing in our cities. I have the details and you need to hear them. Please share this.
ICE isn't targeting criminals or even people here illegally. They are just making up the law - every day. Here's what's going on.
ICE isn't targeting criminals or even people here illegally. They are just making up the law - every day. Here's what's going on.
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Also, in an alternate world, allies would be meeting to forge a common policy in Iran. Instead, we are talking about Greenland
January 14, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Also, in an alternate world, allies would be meeting to forge a common policy in Iran. Instead, we are talking about Greenland
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And here we are: the entire transatlantic alliance is now talking about Greenland, instead of talking about ending the war in Ukraine.
January 14, 2026 at 1:36 PM
And here we are: the entire transatlantic alliance is now talking about Greenland, instead of talking about ending the war in Ukraine.
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McConnell forgets that the withdrawal from Afghanistan was dictated, not by Biden, but by Trump Qatar accords Pompeo negotiated with the Taliban, which committed the US to withdrawal on that schedule, against the advice of US allies and the US national security establishment.
January 14, 2026 at 6:40 PM
McConnell forgets that the withdrawal from Afghanistan was dictated, not by Biden, but by Trump Qatar accords Pompeo negotiated with the Taliban, which committed the US to withdrawal on that schedule, against the advice of US allies and the US national security establishment.
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Being “disrespectful of law enforcement” is not a crime, and is not something that American citizens should be summarily executed for by masked men in unmarked cars.
Q: "Do you believe that deadly force was necessary?"
Trump: "It was highly disrespectful of law enforcement. The woman and her friend were highly disrespectful of law enforcement…Law enforcement should not be in a position where they have to put up with this stuff."
Trump: "It was highly disrespectful of law enforcement. The woman and her friend were highly disrespectful of law enforcement…Law enforcement should not be in a position where they have to put up with this stuff."
January 13, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Being “disrespectful of law enforcement” is not a crime, and is not something that American citizens should be summarily executed for by masked men in unmarked cars.
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Breaking: NYT now says *six* federal prosecutors in Minnesota have just resigned over the Justice Department's push to investigate the widow of Renee Good and the department's reluctance to investigate the ICE agent who shot Good, according to people with knowledge of their decision.
Six Prosecutors Quit Over Push to Investigate ICE Shooting Victim’s Widow
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Breaking: NYT now says *six* federal prosecutors in Minnesota have just resigned over the Justice Department's push to investigate the widow of Renee Good and the department's reluctance to investigate the ICE agent who shot Good, according to people with knowledge of their decision.
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For everyone keeping track, in the last 24 hours, six attorneys quit in Minnesota and four attorneys quit in DC over how the Trump Adminstration is handling the investigation of Renee Good’s death. You know how many lawyers in the infamous Saturday night massacre: two. What is going on?
January 13, 2026 at 6:49 PM
For everyone keeping track, in the last 24 hours, six attorneys quit in Minnesota and four attorneys quit in DC over how the Trump Adminstration is handling the investigation of Renee Good’s death. You know how many lawyers in the infamous Saturday night massacre: two. What is going on?
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Someone inside DHS leaked the names of 4,500 ICE and CBP officers to a nonprofit that tracks ICE. About 80 percent of those name are active.
www.rawstory.com/ice-agents-d...
www.rawstory.com/ice-agents-d...
Whistleblower drops 'largest ever' ICE leak to unmask agents: 'The last straw'
A Department of Homeland Security whistleblower has released the identities of about 4,500 ICE and Border Patrol employees Tuesday in what has been called potentially the largest agency data breach fo...
www.rawstory.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Someone inside DHS leaked the names of 4,500 ICE and CBP officers to a nonprofit that tracks ICE. About 80 percent of those name are active.
www.rawstory.com/ice-agents-d...
www.rawstory.com/ice-agents-d...