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@btatmarauder.bsky.social
Ally. She/her. Mom to Izzy & Elio. Foster mom to many. Utahn making a home in #ROC. Black Lives Matter. Free Palestine. ACAB.✌🏼I like beautiful things - art, nature, souls, etc. etc.
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@btatmarauder.bsky.social
· Nov 11
I created a starter pack of public defenders, civil rights attorneys, and people and orgs tracking, writing about, and fighting against the carceral state (including family policing and immigrant detention). Please share! It's a work in progress so let me know of others to add! go.bsky.app/K48M8Ud
I haaate to defend her, but she's not wrong. It doesn't excuse/justify the actions of sex traffickers & rapists, but the term pedophile has an actual definition (sexual attraction/obsession with pre/pubescent children specifically) & the way people throw it around for everything is problematic, imo.
November 13, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I haaate to defend her, but she's not wrong. It doesn't excuse/justify the actions of sex traffickers & rapists, but the term pedophile has an actual definition (sexual attraction/obsession with pre/pubescent children specifically) & the way people throw it around for everything is problematic, imo.
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BREAKING: Starbucks workers have launched a massive, nationwide strike.
Baristas in 40 cities have walked off the job on the busiest day of Starbucks' year.
Upwards of 12,000 @sbworkersunited.org members could ultimately go on strike as the union escalates.
Baristas in 40 cities have walked off the job on the busiest day of Starbucks' year.
Upwards of 12,000 @sbworkersunited.org members could ultimately go on strike as the union escalates.
November 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM
BREAKING: Starbucks workers have launched a massive, nationwide strike.
Baristas in 40 cities have walked off the job on the busiest day of Starbucks' year.
Upwards of 12,000 @sbworkersunited.org members could ultimately go on strike as the union escalates.
Baristas in 40 cities have walked off the job on the busiest day of Starbucks' year.
Upwards of 12,000 @sbworkersunited.org members could ultimately go on strike as the union escalates.
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A brutal 2–1 decision from the 5th Circuit forcing the removal of a young girl to Venezuela even though she has lived in Texas for years and it is the only home she can remember. The dissent verges on incandescence in its fury and despondency. Incredibly bleak.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
June 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
A brutal 2–1 decision from the 5th Circuit forcing the removal of a young girl to Venezuela even though she has lived in Texas for years and it is the only home she can remember. The dissent verges on incandescence in its fury and despondency. Incredibly bleak.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
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"In 2025, 40% of women aged 15 to 44 say they would move abroad permanently if they had the opportunity. The current figure is four times higher than the 10% who shared this desire in 2014, when it was generally in line with other age and gender groups."
Record Numbers of Younger Women Want to Leave the U.S.
The percentage of younger women in the U.S. who express a desire to migrate permanently has surged in the past decade.
news.gallup.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
"In 2025, 40% of women aged 15 to 44 say they would move abroad permanently if they had the opportunity. The current figure is four times higher than the 10% who shared this desire in 2014, when it was generally in line with other age and gender groups."
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I simply refuse to accept that police ever have to look like this. this is just pure cosplay. it should be illegal for cops to be dressed like soldiers going to war.
November 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I simply refuse to accept that police ever have to look like this. this is just pure cosplay. it should be illegal for cops to be dressed like soldiers going to war.
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The Speaker of the House shut the chamber down for two months to block the release of the Epstein Files and the president is huddled in the Situation Room of the White House to formulate a plan to keep them from being released, and I don't know why you crazy libs think there's some kind of cover up.
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The Speaker of the House shut the chamber down for two months to block the release of the Epstein Files and the president is huddled in the Situation Room of the White House to formulate a plan to keep them from being released, and I don't know why you crazy libs think there's some kind of cover up.
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THE SITUATION ROOM
Q: "Why are White House officials…meeting with Rep. Boebert in an effort to try to get her to not sign this petition calling for the release of the [Epstein] files?"
Leavitt: "I'm not going to detail conversations that took place in the situation room."
Leavitt: "I'm not going to detail conversations that took place in the situation room."
November 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
THE SITUATION ROOM
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One horrific thing to me is that the president- a man who has gotten away with everything including literal murder up to this point- seems extremely nervous about anything regarding Epstein coming out. Like how bad does it have to be
November 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
One horrific thing to me is that the president- a man who has gotten away with everything including literal murder up to this point- seems extremely nervous about anything regarding Epstein coming out. Like how bad does it have to be
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probably something an innocent man would do
November 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM
probably something an innocent man would do
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for some reason, i don’t believe them
November 12, 2025 at 4:02 AM
for some reason, i don’t believe them
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Wow! A new low for Ken Paxton. His deranged press release claims that there cannot be any legitimate purpose for legal defense for people facing deportation — effectively saying that removal defense is not legitimate and only “radicals” would want people to have lawyers.
Horrid stuff from him.
Horrid stuff from him.
November 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Wow! A new low for Ken Paxton. His deranged press release claims that there cannot be any legitimate purpose for legal defense for people facing deportation — effectively saying that removal defense is not legitimate and only “radicals” would want people to have lawyers.
Horrid stuff from him.
Horrid stuff from him.
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Pretty cool how the military-industrial complex gladly assists fascist propaganda, with with what must be thousands of people in the Pentagon and Lockheed Martin staying silent—not even tipping off reporters anonymously when it was happening—while Republicans blatantly lied to the public.
Pentagon Overstated Shutdown Impact on Secretive Missile Program
The Pentagon inflated the government shutdown’s national-security impact on a secretive, ultra-long-range missile that’s key to helping the US compete militarily against China, with the Air Force late...
www.bloomberg.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Pretty cool how the military-industrial complex gladly assists fascist propaganda, with with what must be thousands of people in the Pentagon and Lockheed Martin staying silent—not even tipping off reporters anonymously when it was happening—while Republicans blatantly lied to the public.
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‼️House Democrats just released emails in which Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Trump “spent hours at my house” with one of Epstein’s victims
In one of the messages, Epstein flatly asserted that "of course" Trump “knew about the girls”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
In one of the messages, Epstein flatly asserted that "of course" Trump “knew about the girls”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
‼️House Democrats just released emails in which Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Trump “spent hours at my house” with one of Epstein’s victims
In one of the messages, Epstein flatly asserted that "of course" Trump “knew about the girls”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
In one of the messages, Epstein flatly asserted that "of course" Trump “knew about the girls”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Women doing the work, as usual.
"Out of three maps submitted (two by the plaintiffs, the League of Women Voters and Mormon Women for Ethical Government, and one by the legislature) Judge Gibson chose Plaintiff's Map 1 as the preferred choice, and not the map selected by the Utah State Legislature."
"Out of three maps submitted (two by the plaintiffs, the League of Women Voters and Mormon Women for Ethical Government, and one by the legislature) Judge Gibson chose Plaintiff's Map 1 as the preferred choice, and not the map selected by the Utah State Legislature."
ICYMI (seriously how did you miss THIS?!?!), a judge has chosen a map and Utah has new congressional boundaries: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
November 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Women doing the work, as usual.
"Out of three maps submitted (two by the plaintiffs, the League of Women Voters and Mormon Women for Ethical Government, and one by the legislature) Judge Gibson chose Plaintiff's Map 1 as the preferred choice, and not the map selected by the Utah State Legislature."
"Out of three maps submitted (two by the plaintiffs, the League of Women Voters and Mormon Women for Ethical Government, and one by the legislature) Judge Gibson chose Plaintiff's Map 1 as the preferred choice, and not the map selected by the Utah State Legislature."
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NEW: The US has deported a longtime Oregon firefighter who was arrested by Border Patrol while deployed at a major wildfire in Washington state.
José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:
“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"
José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:
“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"
US firefighter detained on the job speaks out after deportation: ‘I feel betrayed’
Exclusive: Border patrol arrested José Bertin Cruz-Estrada while he was battling a wildfire in Washington. He is now in Mexico, separated from his family in Oregon
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
NEW: The US has deported a longtime Oregon firefighter who was arrested by Border Patrol while deployed at a major wildfire in Washington state.
José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:
“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"
José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:
“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"
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it is almost as if someone was promoted beyond their ability
“I’ve been hearing that standards will be eliminated or severely cut back. Bari has told people that she wants to get rid of standards and is shocked that they have so much power. She also asked openly, ‘What’s the point of standards?’” one CBS source said.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Bari Weiss wants to take down ‘too much power’ CBS News Standards unit: sources
EXCLUSIVE: Internal rumblings within the newsroom come after the S&P head resigned and the network disbanded its vaunted Race and Culture unit.
www.independent.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
it is almost as if someone was promoted beyond their ability
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This a big deal: "China’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months"
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM
This a big deal: "China’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months"
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
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Texas has recorded more than 3,500 cases of whooping cough so far this year, 10 times the number in 2023.
The uptick has coincided with a decline in vaccination rates for whooping cough, according to disease experts who urge the best way to control the spread is to get vaccinated.
The uptick has coincided with a decline in vaccination rates for whooping cough, according to disease experts who urge the best way to control the spread is to get vaccinated.
Whooping cough cases in Texas reach an 11-year high
The state has recorded more than 3,500 cases of whooping cough so far this year, 10 times the number in 2023.
www.texastribune.org
November 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Texas has recorded more than 3,500 cases of whooping cough so far this year, 10 times the number in 2023.
The uptick has coincided with a decline in vaccination rates for whooping cough, according to disease experts who urge the best way to control the spread is to get vaccinated.
The uptick has coincided with a decline in vaccination rates for whooping cough, according to disease experts who urge the best way to control the spread is to get vaccinated.
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Unfortunately still true bsky.app/profile/adam...
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
November 10, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Unfortunately still true bsky.app/profile/adam...
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Why has the government been closed at all if Senate Dems cave now? Didn't they say that they could not go along with throwing millions of people off health care?
What's materially changed? A *promise* is not action. ALSO fascists lie and I've been told by some Senate Dems that the GOP is fascist.
What's materially changed? A *promise* is not action. ALSO fascists lie and I've been told by some Senate Dems that the GOP is fascist.
November 9, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Why has the government been closed at all if Senate Dems cave now? Didn't they say that they could not go along with throwing millions of people off health care?
What's materially changed? A *promise* is not action. ALSO fascists lie and I've been told by some Senate Dems that the GOP is fascist.
What's materially changed? A *promise* is not action. ALSO fascists lie and I've been told by some Senate Dems that the GOP is fascist.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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This has not gotten much attention, but it should.
Virginia under Youngkin returned to an insanely harsh system where people convicted of any felony lose their voting rights FOR LIFE.
Dems' win this week mean they'll get to advance a constitutional amendment to end lifetime disenfranchisement.
Virginia under Youngkin returned to an insanely harsh system where people convicted of any felony lose their voting rights FOR LIFE.
Dems' win this week mean they'll get to advance a constitutional amendment to end lifetime disenfranchisement.
November 7, 2025 at 8:59 PM
This has not gotten much attention, but it should.
Virginia under Youngkin returned to an insanely harsh system where people convicted of any felony lose their voting rights FOR LIFE.
Dems' win this week mean they'll get to advance a constitutional amendment to end lifetime disenfranchisement.
Virginia under Youngkin returned to an insanely harsh system where people convicted of any felony lose their voting rights FOR LIFE.
Dems' win this week mean they'll get to advance a constitutional amendment to end lifetime disenfranchisement.
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BREAKING: A federal jury in Brooklyn awarded our clients — 674 immigrants unlawfully jailed by the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office — $112 million. Could not be more proud to work at @latinojustice.bsky.social and to partner with the talent of Winston & Strawn.
Jury Awards $112 Million to 674 Immigrants Unlawfully Held by Suffolk County for ICE Handover | LatinoJusticePRLDEF
FOR IMMEDIATE
www.latinojustice.org
November 7, 2025 at 11:04 PM
BREAKING: A federal jury in Brooklyn awarded our clients — 674 immigrants unlawfully jailed by the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office — $112 million. Could not be more proud to work at @latinojustice.bsky.social and to partner with the talent of Winston & Strawn.
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The sense of entitlement from these people. Jesus.
Canadian multimillionaire and Shark Tank guy Kevin O'Leary went on TV to say he's upset Zohran won't talk to him: "I and others who invest in real estate have tried to get a meeting to figure out what's rhetoric and what's policy. So far for me it's been crickets."
November 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The sense of entitlement from these people. Jesus.