@cathybarber.bsky.social
Poet. Programming Chair and Board Member, Literary Cleveland. Former teacher, California Poets in the Schools. Books: Once: and Golden Shovel Collection (Kelsay Books, 2023) and Aardvarks, Bloodhounds, Catfish, Dingoes (Dancing Girl Press, 2018)
Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Sentenced to Life in Assassination Plot
Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Sentenced to Life in Assassination Plot
www.nytimes.com
July 3, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Sentenced to Life in Assassination Plot
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This video makes clear that Senator Padilla was not “charging” the Secy when Homeland Security agents began roughing him up and pushing him forcefully out of the room as he identified himself and tried to ask his question.
youtu.be/gL08Xe31Ff8
youtu.be/gL08Xe31Ff8
BREAKING: Sen. Padilla Handcuffed After Attending Kristi Noem's Press Conference in Los Angeles
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
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June 12, 2025 at 11:25 PM
This video makes clear that Senator Padilla was not “charging” the Secy when Homeland Security agents began roughing him up and pushing him forcefully out of the room as he identified himself and tried to ask his question.
youtu.be/gL08Xe31Ff8
youtu.be/gL08Xe31Ff8
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House Democrats are calling on U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Noem to testify before Congress after her protective detail tackled and handcuffed U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) during a press conference despite evidence that Padilla clearly identified himself which the DHS scum publicly denies.
June 12, 2025 at 11:24 PM
House Democrats are calling on U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Noem to testify before Congress after her protective detail tackled and handcuffed U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) during a press conference despite evidence that Padilla clearly identified himself which the DHS scum publicly denies.
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As President Donald Trump celebrates his first 100 days in office, a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll finds that a plurality of Americans give him a failing grade. buff.ly/Tg09GnQ
April 30, 2025 at 10:36 PM
As President Donald Trump celebrates his first 100 days in office, a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll finds that a plurality of Americans give him a failing grade. buff.ly/Tg09GnQ
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JUST IN: The United States and Ukraine have signed an "economic partnership agreement" that will give Washington access to Kyiv's rare earth minerals in exchange for establishing an investment fund in Ukraine. cnn.it/44NVAEj
April 30, 2025 at 10:39 PM
JUST IN: The United States and Ukraine have signed an "economic partnership agreement" that will give Washington access to Kyiv's rare earth minerals in exchange for establishing an investment fund in Ukraine. cnn.it/44NVAEj
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Despite seeing several people I totally trust say this was real I still felt I had to verify it with my own eyes. And having done so I still can't believe it's real.
April 29, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Despite seeing several people I totally trust say this was real I still felt I had to verify it with my own eyes. And having done so I still can't believe it's real.
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A woman who has been living in America since she was a child took a trip to visit her sick father in Ireland. On her return to the US she was detained by immigration officials because of drug possessions dating back almost 20 years and has now been held in an Ice facility for more than a week
Irish woman living in US for decades detained by immigration officials
Cliona Ward, who had returned from trip to Ireland, held over criminal record from almost 20 years ago
www.theguardian.com
April 29, 2025 at 12:27 AM
A woman who has been living in America since she was a child took a trip to visit her sick father in Ireland. On her return to the US she was detained by immigration officials because of drug possessions dating back almost 20 years and has now been held in an Ice facility for more than a week
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Barry Blitt’s first 100 days cover for the New Yorker.
April 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Barry Blitt’s first 100 days cover for the New Yorker.
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ICE Agents Wait At Edge Of Delivery Table To Deport Newborn
April 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
ICE Agents Wait At Edge Of Delivery Table To Deport Newborn
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The world is on Zelensky’s side.
Zelensky applauded by world leaders upon entering church.
Zelensky applauded by world leaders upon entering church.
April 27, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The world is on Zelensky’s side.
Zelensky applauded by world leaders upon entering church.
Zelensky applauded by world leaders upon entering church.
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The American tourism industry is sooooooo screwed.
April 26, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The American tourism industry is sooooooo screwed.
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The headline should read:
𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐔𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐌𝐏 𝐀𝐃𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝟐 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑-𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐃𝐋𝐄𝐑 𝐔𝐒 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐙𝐄𝐍!
It should be in 2 inch font above the fold & on the front page.
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐔𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐌𝐏 𝐀𝐃𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝟐 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑-𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐃𝐋𝐄𝐑 𝐔𝐒 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐙𝐄𝐍!
It should be in 2 inch font above the fold & on the front page.
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
Judge says 2-year-old US citizen appears to have been deported with ‘no meaningful process’
The girl was deported Friday with her mother to Honduras, despite her father’s efforts to keep her in the United States.
www.politico.com
April 26, 2025 at 3:53 AM
The headline should read:
𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐔𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐌𝐏 𝐀𝐃𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝟐 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑-𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐃𝐋𝐄𝐑 𝐔𝐒 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐙𝐄𝐍!
It should be in 2 inch font above the fold & on the front page.
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐔𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐌𝐏 𝐀𝐃𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝟐 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑-𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐃𝐋𝐄𝐑 𝐔𝐒 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐙𝐄𝐍!
It should be in 2 inch font above the fold & on the front page.
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
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Booksellers have faced censorship and harassment defending the freedom to read. Celebrate your local bookstore and support their ongoing role in safeguarding intellectual freedom.
press.princeton.edu/ideas/bookst...
#BookstoreDay
press.princeton.edu/ideas/bookst...
#BookstoreDay
April 26, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Booksellers have faced censorship and harassment defending the freedom to read. Celebrate your local bookstore and support their ongoing role in safeguarding intellectual freedom.
press.princeton.edu/ideas/bookst...
#BookstoreDay
press.princeton.edu/ideas/bookst...
#BookstoreDay
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It’s as though these people think the only human right is cosmetic surgery.
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump pardons Nevada politician who paid for cosmetic surgery with funds to honor a slain officer
President Donald Trump has issued a full pardon for loyalist Michele Fiore, who paid for her plastic surgery with funds that were meant for a statue honoring a slain police officer.
apnews.com
April 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
It’s as though these people think the only human right is cosmetic surgery.
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
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President Trump signed an order Thursday aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and environmental groups say it could harm a fragile ecosystem.
From @juliaradio.bsky.social
From @juliaradio.bsky.social
The U.S. takes a step toward allowing mining on the ocean floor, a fragile ecosystem
President Trump signed an order Thursday aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and environmental groups say it could harm a fragile ecosystem.
www.npr.org
April 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
President Trump signed an order Thursday aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and environmental groups say it could harm a fragile ecosystem.
From @juliaradio.bsky.social
From @juliaradio.bsky.social
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The arrest of Judge Duggan reeks of desperation. They've had a really bad few weeks. Trump's poll numbers have plummeted. Putin & Xi are mocking him. Defiance in the US is growing. The economy is getting worse. They keep getting routed in court. Anything, anything to keep the focus on "illegals."
Another extraordinary retreat for this odious Administration:
"The Trump administration has restored the student visa registrations of thousands of foreign students studying in the United States"
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
"The Trump administration has restored the student visa registrations of thousands of foreign students studying in the United States"
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
Trump administration reverses abrupt terminations of foreign students’ US visa registrations
DOJ announced the reversal in federal court after weeks of intense scrutiny by courts and dozens of restraining orders issued by judges.
www.politico.com
April 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The arrest of Judge Duggan reeks of desperation. They've had a really bad few weeks. Trump's poll numbers have plummeted. Putin & Xi are mocking him. Defiance in the US is growing. The economy is getting worse. They keep getting routed in court. Anything, anything to keep the focus on "illegals."
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they want you sick and preferably dead www.reuters.com/business/hea...
US FDA suspends milk quality tests amid workforce cuts
The Food and Drug Administration is suspending a quality control program for testing of fluid milk and other dairy products due to reduced capacity in its food safety and nutrition division, according to an internal email seen by Reuters.
www.reuters.com
April 22, 2025 at 12:41 PM
they want you sick and preferably dead www.reuters.com/business/hea...
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Uh fuck no???
April 21, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Uh fuck no???