Cynthia Cooper
@cecerydr.bsky.social
Runner, Reader, Paddle Boarder, mother of 3 Adults, 3 Dogs, 1 cat, and many plants 🌱. Lover of all the beautiful and good things on this world and Beyond🩷💙✨
trump is ‘willing’ to accept Machado’s Novel Peace Prize ?! He is a sick MF’er - the dementia and narcissism is Real. This is the fucking POTUS .
January 10, 2026 at 3:23 AM
trump is ‘willing’ to accept Machado’s Novel Peace Prize ?! He is a sick MF’er - the dementia and narcissism is Real. This is the fucking POTUS .
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Attorney General Phil Weiser on Thursday expanded a lawsuit filed to keep U.S. Space Command in Colorado to now encapsulate a broader “revenge campaign” that he said the Trump administration was waging against Colorado.
Colorado attorney general expands lawsuit to challenge Trump ‘revenge campaign’ against state
“We’ve never seen an administration act in a way that is so flatly violating the Constitution and disrespecting state sovereign authority,” Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser s…
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January 9, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Attorney General Phil Weiser on Thursday expanded a lawsuit filed to keep U.S. Space Command in Colorado to now encapsulate a broader “revenge campaign” that he said the Trump administration was waging against Colorado.
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"He's really a foreign policy president. And I think he's doing that because he doesn't want to talk about domestic issues," says Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin. "He's doing the foreign thing to distract from him having no plan on the domestic side." https://to.pbs.org/4jzrD0b
Trump focused on foreign affairs to distract from domestic challenges, Sen. Slotkin says
Congress has a lengthy list of priorities, but the week has been dominated by the Trump administration's operation in Venezuela and what to do next. Geoff Bennett spoke with Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotk...
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January 9, 2026 at 3:40 AM
"He's really a foreign policy president. And I think he's doing that because he doesn't want to talk about domestic issues," says Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin. "He's doing the foreign thing to distract from him having no plan on the domestic side." https://to.pbs.org/4jzrD0b
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Jonathan Ross told a federal court about his professional background, including “hundreds” of encounters with drivers during enforcement actions, according to testimony obtained by WIRED.
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ICE Agent Who Reportedly Shot Renee Good Was a Firearms Trainer, Per Testimony
Jonathan Ross told a federal court in December about his professional background, including “hundreds” of encounters with drivers during enforcement actions, according to testimony obtained by WIRED.
www.wired.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Jonathan Ross told a federal court about his professional background, including “hundreds” of encounters with drivers during enforcement actions, according to testimony obtained by WIRED.
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“He was trying to stay here, but something was pulling him down.” Construction workers are particularly vulnerable to suicide because of a collision of risk factors. The death of TJ Kimball, a taper in Massachusetts, was a private tragedy that underscores a crisis in the stressful field.
How One Death Underscores the Suicide Risk for Construction Workers
The death of TJ Kimball was a private tragedy that underscores a widespread risk in the stressful field.
nyti.ms
January 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM
“He was trying to stay here, but something was pulling him down.” Construction workers are particularly vulnerable to suicide because of a collision of risk factors. The death of TJ Kimball, a taper in Massachusetts, was a private tragedy that underscores a crisis in the stressful field.
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“Everything is so precarious that it feels like ICE could enter into any building, a home or a school, at any time. So families are choosing to stick together, and that means kids staying home from school."
Minneapolis area councilwoman decries Trump's reign of terror
Canceled classes, fearful parents, police everywhere, and an unwarranted killing.
www.motherjones.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM
“Everything is so precarious that it feels like ICE could enter into any building, a home or a school, at any time. So families are choosing to stick together, and that means kids staying home from school."
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A doorbell camera captured footage of a former professional baseball player recently harassing a day care center in Ohio, allegedly in search of "fraud."
'I shouldn't have said that': Ex-MLB pitcher caught harassing day care in search of fraud
A doorbell camera captured footage of a former professional baseball player recently harassing a day care center in Ohio, allegedly in search of "fraud." In the video, shared by The Tennessee Holler on X, former MLB pitcher John Rocker approached the daycare center with two associates, one of whom w...
bit.ly
January 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM
A doorbell camera captured footage of a former professional baseball player recently harassing a day care center in Ohio, allegedly in search of "fraud."
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When an ICE agent fired the tear gas canister, it hit 55-year-old nurse Vincent Hawkins in the face, shattering his glasses and concussing him.
As he was rushed to the emergency room, he wondered if he'd ever see through his left eye again.
(Published Nov. 2025 w/ @frontlinepbs.bsky.social)
As he was rushed to the emergency room, he wondered if he'd ever see through his left eye again.
(Published Nov. 2025 w/ @frontlinepbs.bsky.social)
Trump’s Immigration Forces Deploy “Less Lethal” Weapons in Dangerous Ways, Skirting Rules and Maiming Protesters
Civil rights and weapons experts cite the consequences of federal agents’ use of crowd control weapons: religious leaders shot with pepper balls and noxious chemicals. A nurse nearly blinded by tear g...
www.propublica.org
January 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM
When an ICE agent fired the tear gas canister, it hit 55-year-old nurse Vincent Hawkins in the face, shattering his glasses and concussing him.
As he was rushed to the emergency room, he wondered if he'd ever see through his left eye again.
(Published Nov. 2025 w/ @frontlinepbs.bsky.social)
As he was rushed to the emergency room, he wondered if he'd ever see through his left eye again.
(Published Nov. 2025 w/ @frontlinepbs.bsky.social)
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The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scaled back federal guidelines for childhood vaccines Monday, moving six immunizations out of the "recommended" category.
Vermont health officials reaffirm existing childhood vaccine schedule in light of federal changes
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scaled back federal guidelines for childhood vaccines Monday, moving six immunizations out of the “recommended” category.
bit.ly
January 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scaled back federal guidelines for childhood vaccines Monday, moving six immunizations out of the "recommended" category.
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Ford Motor plans to introduce eyes-off driving technology in 2028, starting with a $30,000 all-electric vehicle.
The target brings Ford into a race against competitors such as Tesla, General Motors and Rivian Automotive to develop and broadly launch such systems.
The target brings Ford into a race against competitors such as Tesla, General Motors and Rivian Automotive to develop and broadly launch such systems.
Ford enters race to offer eyes-off driving tech, starting with $30,000 EV in 2028
The target brings Ford into a race against competitors such as Tesla, General Motors and Rivian Automotive to develop and broadly launch such systems.
cnb.cx
January 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Ford Motor plans to introduce eyes-off driving technology in 2028, starting with a $30,000 all-electric vehicle.
The target brings Ford into a race against competitors such as Tesla, General Motors and Rivian Automotive to develop and broadly launch such systems.
The target brings Ford into a race against competitors such as Tesla, General Motors and Rivian Automotive to develop and broadly launch such systems.
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President Donald Trump’s cuts to the federal workforce in 2025 hit every major agency last year — with cabinet departments including Education, Housing and Treasury taking the brunt of the downsizing, according to government data released Thursday.
Trump Cuts Shrink Federal Workforce Across Nearly All Agencies
President Donald Trump’s cuts to the federal workforce in 2025 hit every major agency last year — with cabinet departments including Education, Housing and Treasury taking the brunt of the downsizing, according to government data released Thursday.
bloom.bg
January 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM
President Donald Trump’s cuts to the federal workforce in 2025 hit every major agency last year — with cabinet departments including Education, Housing and Treasury taking the brunt of the downsizing, according to government data released Thursday.
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Countries and industries most exposed to Trump's IEEPA-based tariffs reut.rs/3NdqEqv
Countries and industries most exposed to Trump's IEEPA-based tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to issue rulings on Friday on cases related to the legality of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Countries and industries most exposed to Trump's IEEPA-based tariffs reut.rs/3NdqEqv
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"Americans have been quite skeptical of ICE for much of the past year. Now we have a flashpoint that could move or harden views about one of the most significant ways in which Trump has recast American society." | Analysis
Analysis: Americans have long been skeptical of ICE. That debate just became a lot more urgent.
One day – probably very soon – college psychology and political science lectures will be based on what happened Wednesday in Minneapolis.
www.cnn.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:01 AM
"Americans have been quite skeptical of ICE for much of the past year. Now we have a flashpoint that could move or harden views about one of the most significant ways in which Trump has recast American society." | Analysis
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Legal analyst Glenn Kirschner calls the judge's order to Lindsey Halligan the first step in holding her "accountable."
Trump-Appointed Judge ‘Just Called Out’ President’s Attorney—Legal Analyst
www.newsweek.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Legal analyst Glenn Kirschner calls the judge's order to Lindsey Halligan the first step in holding her "accountable."
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Gov. Tim Walz issued an order for the Minnesota National Guard to prepare to be deployed if necessary following the killing of a 37-year-old woman by a federal immigration agent Wednesday.
Walz orders MN National Guard to prepare for possible deployment following ICE killing • Minnesota Reformer
Gov. Tim Walz issued an order for the Minnesota National Guard to prepare to be deployed if necessary following the killing of a 37-year-old woman by a federal immigration agent Wednesday. Dozens of m...
minnesotareformer.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:17 AM
Gov. Tim Walz issued an order for the Minnesota National Guard to prepare to be deployed if necessary following the killing of a 37-year-old woman by a federal immigration agent Wednesday.
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President Donald Trump has filed a motion in Georgia state court to compel the Fulton County District Attorney's office to pay him $6.2 million in compensation for the now-dismissed election racketeering case, Lawfare's Anna Bower reported on Wednesday.
Trump demands Georgia pay him millions after racketeering case collapsed
President Donald Trump has filed a motion in Georgia state court to compel the Fulton County District Attorney's office to pay him $6.2 million in compensation for the now-dismissed election racketeering case, Lawfare's Anna Bower reported on Wednesday.The motion relies on a law passed by Georgia Re...
bit.ly
January 8, 2026 at 4:00 AM
President Donald Trump has filed a motion in Georgia state court to compel the Fulton County District Attorney's office to pay him $6.2 million in compensation for the now-dismissed election racketeering case, Lawfare's Anna Bower reported on Wednesday.
So damn tired of psychopath Kristi Noem and her deadly cosplay .
January 8, 2026 at 4:25 AM
So damn tired of psychopath Kristi Noem and her deadly cosplay .
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At a House Oversight Committee hearing in the US Capitol, Republican Minnesota state lawmakers testified that tax dollars intended for child care aid in their state are being absconded by criminals to purchase luxury homes and cars, property in Turkey and apartment buildings in Kenya.
House Oversight hearing over fraud allegations in Minnesota drew shouting and partisan fury. Here are the takeaways | CNN
At a swiftly scheduled House Oversight Committee hearing in the US Capitol Wednesday, Republican Minnesota state lawmakers testified that tax dollars intended for child care aid in their state are bei...
www.cnn.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:01 AM
At a House Oversight Committee hearing in the US Capitol, Republican Minnesota state lawmakers testified that tax dollars intended for child care aid in their state are being absconded by criminals to purchase luxury homes and cars, property in Turkey and apartment buildings in Kenya.
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The "lung float" test is being used to charge women with murder. Many experts say it's unreliable.
“There’s no way you can determine live birth versus stillbirth with this test," said one doctor, who called the test “an outrageous breach of science.”
(Pub. Oct. 2023)
“There’s no way you can determine live birth versus stillbirth with this test," said one doctor, who called the test “an outrageous breach of science.”
(Pub. Oct. 2023)
A Lab Test That Experts Liken to a Witch Trial Is Helping Send Women to Prison for Murder
The “lung float” test claims to help determine if a baby was born alive or dead, but many medical examiners say it’s too unreliable. Yet the test is still being used to bring murder charges — and get ...
www.propublica.org
January 8, 2026 at 4:01 AM
The "lung float" test is being used to charge women with murder. Many experts say it's unreliable.
“There’s no way you can determine live birth versus stillbirth with this test," said one doctor, who called the test “an outrageous breach of science.”
(Pub. Oct. 2023)
“There’s no way you can determine live birth versus stillbirth with this test," said one doctor, who called the test “an outrageous breach of science.”
(Pub. Oct. 2023)
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Cochise County Supervisor Tom Crosby cannot claim he has legislative immunity as he defends himself in a felony case stemming from his refusal to certify the 2022 election
story via @jerodmacevoy.com
story via @jerodmacevoy.com
Supreme Court rejects Crosby's appeal over legislative immunity in election certification case | Arizona Mirror
Arizona Supreme Court refuses Crosby appeal, denying legislative immunity claim in felony election certification case
azmirror.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Cochise County Supervisor Tom Crosby cannot claim he has legislative immunity as he defends himself in a felony case stemming from his refusal to certify the 2022 election
story via @jerodmacevoy.com
story via @jerodmacevoy.com
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An ICE officer's fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis today ignited tensions on Capitol Hill, with Democrats raging about both the shooting itself and their Republican colleagues' reactions to it.
Minneapolis ICE shooting sparks a shouting match and a new impeachment push in Congress
"Certainly everyone in that room, at least on my side, is livid," said one House Democrat.
www.axios.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:06 AM
An ICE officer's fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis today ignited tensions on Capitol Hill, with Democrats raging about both the shooting itself and their Republican colleagues' reactions to it.
The United Staes used to be a Promise. Now we are a Plague of Psychopaths 🇺🇸
January 8, 2026 at 3:08 AM
The United Staes used to be a Promise. Now we are a Plague of Psychopaths 🇺🇸
Lest we not forget Russell Vought - Nazi in Chief - this is the US under Nazi rule
January 8, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Lest we not forget Russell Vought - Nazi in Chief - this is the US under Nazi rule