Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D.
@dbrsat.bsky.social
Professor Emerita / Author of “San Antonio’s Passport to Fun” / Professional Tour Guide / Dem Party Precinct Chair / Blue Crew / Camino Pilgrim / Little Free Library Steward / Recycler / Native Texan / Mama / Chingona / RESIST 💙
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Wise words from Michelle H. Davis of @lonestarleft.com: “You want the national party to change? Stop doom-posting and start filling state chairs.” AMEN! Precinct (neighborhood) chairs are essential for distributing info. Contact your Democratic Party’s county office and offer to help. #ShrinkThePink
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I spent the morning at the San Antonio immigration court. It’s out of control.
Crawling with ICE - arresting legal immigrants showing up for court appearances.
I asked one officer who they are prioritizing. His answer: everyone.
I need to share with you what I saw.
Crawling with ICE - arresting legal immigrants showing up for court appearances.
I asked one officer who they are prioritizing. His answer: everyone.
I need to share with you what I saw.
January 21, 2026 at 8:34 PM
I spent the morning at the San Antonio immigration court. It’s out of control.
Crawling with ICE - arresting legal immigrants showing up for court appearances.
I asked one officer who they are prioritizing. His answer: everyone.
I need to share with you what I saw.
Crawling with ICE - arresting legal immigrants showing up for court appearances.
I asked one officer who they are prioritizing. His answer: everyone.
I need to share with you what I saw.
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The three highest-ranking Roman Catholic clerics who lead archdioceses in the United States said in a strongly worded statement that America's "moral role in confronting evil around the world" is in question for the first time in decades — a critique of the Trump admin's principles.
Top Catholic Clerics Denounce U.S. Foreign Policy
www.nytimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:46 AM
The three highest-ranking Roman Catholic clerics who lead archdioceses in the United States said in a strongly worded statement that America's "moral role in confronting evil around the world" is in question for the first time in decades — a critique of the Trump admin's principles.
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Trump and the broligarchy have already changed the world order By surveillance.
#surveillance
youtube.com/shorts/C8Iwv...
#surveillance
youtube.com/shorts/C8Iwv...
"We are already living inside the architecture of totalitarianism.” – Carole Cadwalladr #TEDTalks
YouTube video by TED
youtube.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Trump and the broligarchy have already changed the world order By surveillance.
#surveillance
youtube.com/shorts/C8Iwv...
#surveillance
youtube.com/shorts/C8Iwv...
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Federal immigration agents forced open a door and detained a U.S. citizen in his Minnesota home at gunpoint without a warrant, then led him out onto the streets in his underwear in subfreezing conditions, according to his family and videos reviewed by The Associated Press.
US citizen says ICE removed him from his Minnesota home in his underwear after warrantless search
Federal immigration agents have detained a U.S. citizen in Minnesota at gunpoint without a warrant. That's according to ChongLy “Scott” Thao, who says agents forced open his door, entered with guns drawn and led him outside in his underwear in freezing conditions.
bit.ly
January 20, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Federal immigration agents forced open a door and detained a U.S. citizen in his Minnesota home at gunpoint without a warrant, then led him out onto the streets in his underwear in subfreezing conditions, according to his family and videos reviewed by The Associated Press.
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MAGA can't whitewash what happened on January 6, 2021 because of the uncontradicted J6 Report and because the insurrectionists themselves photographed and videotaped their crimes.
We’ll continue to tell the story of how brave police officers defended the Capitol against Trump’s rampaging mob.
We’ll continue to tell the story of how brave police officers defended the Capitol against Trump’s rampaging mob.
January 7, 2026 at 7:23 PM
MAGA can't whitewash what happened on January 6, 2021 because of the uncontradicted J6 Report and because the insurrectionists themselves photographed and videotaped their crimes.
We’ll continue to tell the story of how brave police officers defended the Capitol against Trump’s rampaging mob.
We’ll continue to tell the story of how brave police officers defended the Capitol against Trump’s rampaging mob.
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Donald Trump is doing such a great job as “Acting President of Venezuela” that the U.S. embassy is warning Americans to evacuate immediately.
Trump sucks at running Venezuela and he sucks at running the United States.
Trump sucks at running Venezuela and he sucks at running the United States.
January 13, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Donald Trump is doing such a great job as “Acting President of Venezuela” that the U.S. embassy is warning Americans to evacuate immediately.
Trump sucks at running Venezuela and he sucks at running the United States.
Trump sucks at running Venezuela and he sucks at running the United States.
Ted Cruz’s mailbox is full. I called to demand that he grow a pair and stop ICE from kicking down people’s doors & snatching them without a warrant. This is America, not Russia. Maybe he & his staff will get this message? Download the 5calls app to call your senators and rep right now. #HoldTheLine
January 13, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Ted Cruz’s mailbox is full. I called to demand that he grow a pair and stop ICE from kicking down people’s doors & snatching them without a warrant. This is America, not Russia. Maybe he & his staff will get this message? Download the 5calls app to call your senators and rep right now. #HoldTheLine
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Excellent instructional video pass it on
January 13, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Excellent instructional video pass it on
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AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
January 13, 2026 at 1:20 AM
AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
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President Trump is declaring victory in Venezuela. Critics are decrying a breach of checks and balances. Listen as leading Brennan Center experts discuss the legal issues at play and what Congress can do to respond. apple.co/3Ytt7iU
An Emergency in Venezuela
Over the weekend, the Trump administration launched a military operation in Venezuela to capture President Nicolas Maduro. Such an aggressive use of war powers
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January 11, 2026 at 6:01 PM
President Trump is declaring victory in Venezuela. Critics are decrying a breach of checks and balances. Listen as leading Brennan Center experts discuss the legal issues at play and what Congress can do to respond. apple.co/3Ytt7iU
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“They’re eating the dogs. They’re eating the cats.”
“The 2020 election was stolen.”
“January 6th was Nancy Pelosi’s fault.”
“She’s a domestic terrorist.”
“I’ll lower grocery prices on day one.”
“No new foreign entanglements.”
Lies. All lies.
“The 2020 election was stolen.”
“January 6th was Nancy Pelosi’s fault.”
“She’s a domestic terrorist.”
“I’ll lower grocery prices on day one.”
“No new foreign entanglements.”
Lies. All lies.
January 10, 2026 at 2:38 PM
“They’re eating the dogs. They’re eating the cats.”
“The 2020 election was stolen.”
“January 6th was Nancy Pelosi’s fault.”
“She’s a domestic terrorist.”
“I’ll lower grocery prices on day one.”
“No new foreign entanglements.”
Lies. All lies.
“The 2020 election was stolen.”
“January 6th was Nancy Pelosi’s fault.”
“She’s a domestic terrorist.”
“I’ll lower grocery prices on day one.”
“No new foreign entanglements.”
Lies. All lies.
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Former FBI Director Christopher Wray consistently testified that racially or ethnically motivated white supremacists are the "most persistent and lethal” domestic terrorists. He confirmed that many rioters in the January 6th Capitol attack were members of far-right anti-government militia groups.
January 9, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Former FBI Director Christopher Wray consistently testified that racially or ethnically motivated white supremacists are the "most persistent and lethal” domestic terrorists. He confirmed that many rioters in the January 6th Capitol attack were members of far-right anti-government militia groups.
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Clarity, @aoc.bsky.social speaks with clarity
AOC: What we saw today was a criminal murder a woman while she was trying to flee for her life. What we saw today was a manifestation of every American’s worst nightmare: their government turning into a tyranny.
January 8, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Clarity, @aoc.bsky.social speaks with clarity
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Just mentioned this piece on air, in relation to Vance’s attacks on the media: they not only try to create a narrative while facts are being determined, they then use that narrative to cast conflicting facts as untrustworthy. www.pbump.net/o/trumpism-d...
Trumpism depends on the fog of incomplete information
On Thursday morning, multiple major news outlets published analyses of videos from the killing of Renee Good by federal officials in Minneapolis. The New York Times. The Washington Post. CNN. Each nea...
www.pbump.net
January 8, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Just mentioned this piece on air, in relation to Vance’s attacks on the media: they not only try to create a narrative while facts are being determined, they then use that narrative to cast conflicting facts as untrustworthy. www.pbump.net/o/trumpism-d...
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NEW: Data released by ICE shows that virtually the entire growth of detention in the last few months has been among people with no criminal record at all - no prior convictions (no matter how minor) and no pending criminal charges.
January 9, 2026 at 12:55 AM
NEW: Data released by ICE shows that virtually the entire growth of detention in the last few months has been among people with no criminal record at all - no prior convictions (no matter how minor) and no pending criminal charges.
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Photo from this morning's #VisibilityBrigade in San Antonio, TX.
#January6th #Jan6thInsurrection #Jan6 #Jan6insurrection #insurrection #treason #SanAntonio
@visibilitybrigade.bsky.social @indivisible.org @50501movement.bsky.social @50501satx.bsky.social @indivisiblenb.bsky.social
#January6th #Jan6thInsurrection #Jan6 #Jan6insurrection #insurrection #treason #SanAntonio
@visibilitybrigade.bsky.social @indivisible.org @50501movement.bsky.social @50501satx.bsky.social @indivisiblenb.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Photo from this morning's #VisibilityBrigade in San Antonio, TX.
#January6th #Jan6thInsurrection #Jan6 #Jan6insurrection #insurrection #treason #SanAntonio
@visibilitybrigade.bsky.social @indivisible.org @50501movement.bsky.social @50501satx.bsky.social @indivisiblenb.bsky.social
#January6th #Jan6thInsurrection #Jan6 #Jan6insurrection #insurrection #treason #SanAntonio
@visibilitybrigade.bsky.social @indivisible.org @50501movement.bsky.social @50501satx.bsky.social @indivisiblenb.bsky.social
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Remember that there is a legitimately elected president of Venezuela: Edmundo Gonzalez. He won the election in 2024.
January 3, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Remember that there is a legitimately elected president of Venezuela: Edmundo Gonzalez. He won the election in 2024.
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My statement on Trump’s actions in Venezuela.
January 4, 2026 at 3:47 AM
My statement on Trump’s actions in Venezuela.
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“Trump’s attack on Venezuela will not make America safer.”
And it certainly won’t provide food, shelter, or healthcare for the American people.
Thank you, @sanders.senate.gov, for your #CupOfJoe of sanity.
And it certainly won’t provide food, shelter, or healthcare for the American people.
Thank you, @sanders.senate.gov, for your #CupOfJoe of sanity.
January 4, 2026 at 1:53 PM
“Trump’s attack on Venezuela will not make America safer.”
And it certainly won’t provide food, shelter, or healthcare for the American people.
Thank you, @sanders.senate.gov, for your #CupOfJoe of sanity.
And it certainly won’t provide food, shelter, or healthcare for the American people.
Thank you, @sanders.senate.gov, for your #CupOfJoe of sanity.
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Trump pardoned & released the drug king-pin who was a former president of Honduras
But has now kidnapped Venezuela's Maduro calling him a drug king-pin
But really... it's about regime change and the oil.
It has nothing to do w/ Fentanyl
This is OUTRAGEOUS!
🎁: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/c...
But has now kidnapped Venezuela's Maduro calling him a drug king-pin
But really... it's about regime change and the oil.
It has nothing to do w/ Fentanyl
This is OUTRAGEOUS!
🎁: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/c...
Candidate Trump Promised Oil Executives a Windfall. Now, They’re Getting It.
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Trump pardoned & released the drug king-pin who was a former president of Honduras
But has now kidnapped Venezuela's Maduro calling him a drug king-pin
But really... it's about regime change and the oil.
It has nothing to do w/ Fentanyl
This is OUTRAGEOUS!
🎁: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/c...
But has now kidnapped Venezuela's Maduro calling him a drug king-pin
But really... it's about regime change and the oil.
It has nothing to do w/ Fentanyl
This is OUTRAGEOUS!
🎁: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/c...
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If you can’t trust the FIFA Peace Prize winner to not start new wars, then WHO can you trust?
January 3, 2026 at 1:07 PM
If you can’t trust the FIFA Peace Prize winner to not start new wars, then WHO can you trust?
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Off to a good start
January 2, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Off to a good start
¡Feliz Año Nuevo! I hope you enjoy this podcast with me and my former student, Paul Anthony Ramos.
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San Antonio Podcaster Paul Anthony Ramos uplifts - San Antonio Tourist
Paul Anthony Ramos' warmth, can-do spirit and sparkle was evident at 19, so it's no surprise that his Generation Latino podcast is successful.
sanantoniotourist.net
January 2, 2026 at 1:04 AM
¡Feliz Año Nuevo! I hope you enjoy this podcast with me and my former student, Paul Anthony Ramos.
sanantoniotourist.net/san-antonio-...
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NEW: Jack Smith's team interviewed Giuliani, and when asked whether Rudy believed his own lies about election fraud, Jack Smith said he did not, and that neither did Donald Trump.
December 31, 2025 at 9:48 PM
NEW: Jack Smith's team interviewed Giuliani, and when asked whether Rudy believed his own lies about election fraud, Jack Smith said he did not, and that neither did Donald Trump.