@dawoodward.bsky.social
Bibliophile, photographer, painter, lover of animals and music. Proud to be woke.
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President Trump faced criticism after a controversial attack on American Olympic skier Hunter Hess, leading to widespread ridicule and being called "genuinely embarrassing" by critics.
Trump raked over the coals for ‘embarrassing’ meltdown about American Olympic skier
President Trump faced criticism after a controversial attack on American Olympic skier Hunter Hess, leading to widespread ridicule and being called "genuinely embarrassing" by critics.
www.rawstory.com
February 8, 2026 at 8:09 PM
President Trump faced criticism after a controversial attack on American Olympic skier Hunter Hess, leading to widespread ridicule and being called "genuinely embarrassing" by critics.
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Wild With Wonder - The magical tangle of wildflowers is testimony to our reliance on every living creature and the beauty that's created when we wrap our arms around each other, no matter how different we may think we are.
Oil on paper. 22x30 before framing.
Oil on paper. 22x30 before framing.
April 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Wild With Wonder - The magical tangle of wildflowers is testimony to our reliance on every living creature and the beauty that's created when we wrap our arms around each other, no matter how different we may think we are.
Oil on paper. 22x30 before framing.
Oil on paper. 22x30 before framing.
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The simplest gifts hold the greatest beauty.
This December a friend asked her son to rescue a little nest from one of bushes he was cutting back in her yard.
The intricate weavings are patched together with bits of birch bark and dried grasses, quite simply a bit of unexplained magic.
As are we.
This December a friend asked her son to rescue a little nest from one of bushes he was cutting back in her yard.
The intricate weavings are patched together with bits of birch bark and dried grasses, quite simply a bit of unexplained magic.
As are we.
February 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The simplest gifts hold the greatest beauty.
This December a friend asked her son to rescue a little nest from one of bushes he was cutting back in her yard.
The intricate weavings are patched together with bits of birch bark and dried grasses, quite simply a bit of unexplained magic.
As are we.
This December a friend asked her son to rescue a little nest from one of bushes he was cutting back in her yard.
The intricate weavings are patched together with bits of birch bark and dried grasses, quite simply a bit of unexplained magic.
As are we.
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Tax cuts for giant corporations and the super rich.
Paid for by cuts to the social safety net for everyone else.
Trickle-up economics.
Paid for by cuts to the social safety net for everyone else.
Trickle-up economics.
February 7, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Tax cuts for giant corporations and the super rich.
Paid for by cuts to the social safety net for everyone else.
Trickle-up economics.
Paid for by cuts to the social safety net for everyone else.
Trickle-up economics.
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Like someone said,
"I mean I enjoy Pearl Jam & I can’t understand a single word Eddie Vedder is saying."
"I mean I enjoy Pearl Jam & I can’t understand a single word Eddie Vedder is saying."
February 6, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Like someone said,
"I mean I enjoy Pearl Jam & I can’t understand a single word Eddie Vedder is saying."
"I mean I enjoy Pearl Jam & I can’t understand a single word Eddie Vedder is saying."
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This morning, Gov. Ayotte said that NH is funding its schools at record-high levels. But the State’s share is actually down.
2010: $1.03B
2025: $807M
... NH still ranks last in state school funding. #NHPolitics #SchoolFunding
2010: $1.03B
2025: $807M
... NH still ranks last in state school funding. #NHPolitics #SchoolFunding
February 5, 2026 at 6:53 PM
This morning, Gov. Ayotte said that NH is funding its schools at record-high levels. But the State’s share is actually down.
2010: $1.03B
2025: $807M
... NH still ranks last in state school funding. #NHPolitics #SchoolFunding
2010: $1.03B
2025: $807M
... NH still ranks last in state school funding. #NHPolitics #SchoolFunding
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Everywhere he goes he causes problems.
February 7, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Everywhere he goes he causes problems.
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Breaking:
Members of Congress were briefed this week on a whistleblower report about an intelligence intercept of a call between two foreign nationals discussing a person close to Trump.
The whistleblower accused Tulsi Gabbard of limiting who could see the report and blocking wider distribution.
Members of Congress were briefed this week on a whistleblower report about an intelligence intercept of a call between two foreign nationals discussing a person close to Trump.
The whistleblower accused Tulsi Gabbard of limiting who could see the report and blocking wider distribution.
Whistle-Blower Report Involved Intelligence About a Trump Contact
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Breaking:
Members of Congress were briefed this week on a whistleblower report about an intelligence intercept of a call between two foreign nationals discussing a person close to Trump.
The whistleblower accused Tulsi Gabbard of limiting who could see the report and blocking wider distribution.
Members of Congress were briefed this week on a whistleblower report about an intelligence intercept of a call between two foreign nationals discussing a person close to Trump.
The whistleblower accused Tulsi Gabbard of limiting who could see the report and blocking wider distribution.
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Small dog suffers broken rib after being repeatedly kicked by U.S. Marshals deputy. "Action News 5 obtained two videos that show the marshals service employee kicking Yoshi not once, but twice." www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/07/d...
Dog kicked by Memphis Safe Task Force member on the mend as US Marshals defend action
The dog’s owner told Action News 5 that the deputy U.S. marshal seen punting her pup had no reason to do so, but officials with the U.S. Marshals Service say otherwise.
www.actionnews5.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Small dog suffers broken rib after being repeatedly kicked by U.S. Marshals deputy. "Action News 5 obtained two videos that show the marshals service employee kicking Yoshi not once, but twice." www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/07/d...
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Democratic Congressman Juan Vargas denied entry to the facility. Members of Congress have the legal right to enter and inspect federal detention facilities with no notice.
www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/n...
www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/n...
Note alleges harsh conditions in Otay Mesa Detention Center, congressman denied entry
A person being held at the Otay Mesa Detention Center threw a note attached to a lotion bottle over the fence, detailing allegations of bad food and constant sickness inside – one of several reports t...
www.nbcsandiego.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Democratic Congressman Juan Vargas denied entry to the facility. Members of Congress have the legal right to enter and inspect federal detention facilities with no notice.
www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/n...
www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/n...
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SEN. OSSOFF: “.. why are roving gangs of masked men — who look like they couldn’t pass the Army physical exam — dressed up like pretend Delta Force operators, on our streets, demanding papers, dragging people from their cars, and shooting people to death?”
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@acyn.bsky.social
February 7, 2026 at 7:38 PM
SEN. OSSOFF: “.. why are roving gangs of masked men — who look like they couldn’t pass the Army physical exam — dressed up like pretend Delta Force operators, on our streets, demanding papers, dragging people from their cars, and shooting people to death?”
@acyn.bsky.social
@acyn.bsky.social
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A federal judge in Oregon issued a sweeping rebuke of the Justice Department’s nationwide push to seize state voter rolls, ruling that the department can no longer be presumed to be acting in good faith and warning that its conduct threatens voters and states’ rights.
Federal judge rules DOJ can ‘no longer’ be trusted in voter roll crusade
The judge pointed to a letter from Bondi to Minnesota that tied federal immigration enforcement to demands for voter data as the smoking gun.
www.democracydocket.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:59 PM
A federal judge in Oregon issued a sweeping rebuke of the Justice Department’s nationwide push to seize state voter rolls, ruling that the department can no longer be presumed to be acting in good faith and warning that its conduct threatens voters and states’ rights.
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‘A profound sense of being hunted’: with all eyes on Minneapolis, ICE arrests continue quietly across the US www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
‘A profound sense of being hunted’: with all eyes on Minneapolis, ICE arrests continue quietly across the US
Immigration operations are still stoking fear and disrupting the ability to go to work, school or doctor’s appointments
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:32 PM
‘A profound sense of being hunted’: with all eyes on Minneapolis, ICE arrests continue quietly across the US www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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🚨BREAKING: Local Minneapolis police SWARM ICE protesters making mass arrests in front of ICE prison. One protesters forehead is gushing blood ⬇️
February 7, 2026 at 10:04 PM
🚨BREAKING: Local Minneapolis police SWARM ICE protesters making mass arrests in front of ICE prison. One protesters forehead is gushing blood ⬇️
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Thanks Taos News! www.taosnews.com/tempo/music/...
Back-to-Back concerts at Mary’s Place: Vance Gilbert and Jimmy Stadler
Vance Gilbert is the kind of artist who doesn’t just perform for an audience. He brings them into the conversation with him. Before my scheduled phone call with the Boston-based
www.taosnews.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Thanks Taos News! www.taosnews.com/tempo/music/...
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"It's more soccer moms than hardcore activists, they said. But the challenging conditions have brought them closer together. After knowing each other for just weeks, they feel like they’d give their lives to protect one another if necessary..."
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Pursued by federal agents, suburban ICE observers remain resolved
After a frightening pursuit by federal agents, suburban ICE observers say fear hasn’t stopped them from protecting their communities.
www.mprnews.org
February 7, 2026 at 5:53 PM
"It's more soccer moms than hardcore activists, they said. But the challenging conditions have brought them closer together. After knowing each other for just weeks, they feel like they’d give their lives to protect one another if necessary..."
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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"Why are they not pulling over people riding in the back of a f*cking U-Haul? I thought that was a crime? But no, they protect them." - ICE protester responds to Proud Boy Jake Lang SHOOTING paintballs and pepper spray at protesters in a drive by as police watched.
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February 7, 2026 at 6:18 PM
"Why are they not pulling over people riding in the back of a f*cking U-Haul? I thought that was a crime? But no, they protect them." - ICE protester responds to Proud Boy Jake Lang SHOOTING paintballs and pepper spray at protesters in a drive by as police watched.
LIVE NOW ⬇️
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🚨Minneapolis Police gather up DILDOS to throw back at protesters from the street after they were thrown into the street to protest ICE, creating quite the scene.
LIVE NOW ⬇️
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February 7, 2026 at 6:38 PM
🚨Minneapolis Police gather up DILDOS to throw back at protesters from the street after they were thrown into the street to protest ICE, creating quite the scene.
LIVE NOW ⬇️
LIVE NOW ⬇️
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Concentration camps: stories of as many as 50 people to a cell — men and women in some cases — with no windows and limited airflow, a single camera-monitored toilet, aluminum blankets, no showers and poor quality food.
ICE detainees from Maine being held under ‘inhumane’ conditions in Mass. facility, attorneys say
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson said the allegations of overcrowding and lack of access to lawyers are false.
www.pressherald.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Concentration camps: stories of as many as 50 people to a cell — men and women in some cases — with no windows and limited airflow, a single camera-monitored toilet, aluminum blankets, no showers and poor quality food.
Steven Tendo, an asylum seeker who moved to Vermont in 2021, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and served with a final order of removal this week.
He’s since been incarcerated at Strafford County Corrections in Dover, New Hampshire. https://bit.ly/4tFowJ1
He’s since been incarcerated at Strafford County Corrections in Dover, New Hampshire. https://bit.ly/4tFowJ1
Lawyer says Steven Tendo, detained by ICE, is being denied diabetes meds
The federal immigration authorities that detained a Ugandan pastor outside his workplace Wednesday are now denying him the medication needed to treat his Type 2 diabetes, according to his lawyer.
bit.ly
February 7, 2026 at 6:32 PM