Democracy Donna
@democracydonna.bsky.social
I’m a former Air Force Brat and retired educator. I reconnected with some great people here. I love Blue Sky. My emoji is silly. I’m just an old resister trying to help save Democracy and rebuild after Trump. I’ll listen, but may not always agree. 🚫DMs.
Pinned
Ever wonder what snow in the swamp would look like? This is 5 miles into the Louisiana swamps in the Atchafalaya basin... it's unreal... having lived down there for the first 28 years of my life, we never saw anything like this.
Smashed records.
Curtesy of Garrett Roberts.
Smashed records.
Curtesy of Garrett Roberts.
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‘Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) core business, Truth Social, has remained tiny despite Trump’s frequent promotion. SimilarWeb estimated Truth Social had only around 359,000 daily active users in 2025.’
TMTG continues to lose money; schemes go off in all directions and all investments fail.
TMTG continues to lose money; schemes go off in all directions and all investments fail.
How Trump Media collapsed
Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), the parent company of Truth Social, has an unrivaled free source of publicity.
open.substack.com
February 19, 2026 at 2:36 PM
‘Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) core business, Truth Social, has remained tiny despite Trump’s frequent promotion. SimilarWeb estimated Truth Social had only around 359,000 daily active users in 2025.’
TMTG continues to lose money; schemes go off in all directions and all investments fail.
TMTG continues to lose money; schemes go off in all directions and all investments fail.
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“Today, Trump gave a ranting, bizarre 3 hour speech in front of a “who’s who” of world leader villains at the inaugural meeting of the “Board of Peace.” The only people missing were Voldemort, Darth Vader, and maybe The Joker.”
Trump HUMILIATED During Disaster "Board of Peace" Speech
It was just as weird and off-putting as you'd expect.
open.substack.com
February 20, 2026 at 12:38 AM
“Today, Trump gave a ranting, bizarre 3 hour speech in front of a “who’s who” of world leader villains at the inaugural meeting of the “Board of Peace.” The only people missing were Voldemort, Darth Vader, and maybe The Joker.”
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WATCH: “Trump is a racist… roll the clip…”
View hosts sunny educated Savannah Chrisley — with receipts
View hosts sunny educated Savannah Chrisley — with receipts
February 19, 2026 at 9:54 PM
WATCH: “Trump is a racist… roll the clip…”
View hosts sunny educated Savannah Chrisley — with receipts
View hosts sunny educated Savannah Chrisley — with receipts
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You are my Sunshine! Judge Sunshine Sykes throws out ruling backing mass detention policy, forcing this regime to give bond hearings & possibly release thousands in custody. Sykes excoriated this regime's claims that it is targeting the worst of the worst for deportation. thehill.com/regulation/c...
February 19, 2026 at 6:51 PM
You are my Sunshine! Judge Sunshine Sykes throws out ruling backing mass detention policy, forcing this regime to give bond hearings & possibly release thousands in custody. Sykes excoriated this regime's claims that it is targeting the worst of the worst for deportation. thehill.com/regulation/c...
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Perfect location for this tribute
February 19, 2026 at 6:45 AM
Perfect location for this tribute
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The German National Television late night show has been making fun of Trump daily because they can’t stand him and know he’s not being honest!
February 18, 2026 at 9:33 PM
The German National Television late night show has been making fun of Trump daily because they can’t stand him and know he’s not being honest!
Some great memes today:
February 19, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Some great memes today:
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The New York Times reports that the Department of Homeland Security has sent Google, Meta, and other media corporations subpoenas for the names on accounts that criticize ICE enforcement. The department wants to identify Americans who oppose what it’s doing. I’ll save them time.
A short note to Kristi Noem
To a current Cabinet secretary from a former one
robertreich.substack.com
February 15, 2026 at 5:01 PM
The New York Times reports that the Department of Homeland Security has sent Google, Meta, and other media corporations subpoenas for the names on accounts that criticize ICE enforcement. The department wants to identify Americans who oppose what it’s doing. I’ll save them time.
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Here's a photo of the late Robert Duvall wearing cue cards on his body so that co-star Marlon Brando could see his lines during the filming of The Godfather.
February 16, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Here's a photo of the late Robert Duvall wearing cue cards on his body so that co-star Marlon Brando could see his lines during the filming of The Godfather.
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Any political party spreading lies about voter fraud as a pretext to make it harder for every one to vote is sending a clear message: they can't win on their ideas alone.
Remember this.
Remember this.
February 18, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Any political party spreading lies about voter fraud as a pretext to make it harder for every one to vote is sending a clear message: they can't win on their ideas alone.
Remember this.
Remember this.
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NEW: ICE has raided dormitories at the Dilley concentration camp to confiscate letters from children per @pabloreports.bsky.social. I have filed a FOIA request for them. @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social: the second we get anything, we will send it to you. 1/ www.muellershewrote.com/p/new-ice-co...
NEW: ICE Confiscates Children's Letters at Dilley Concentration Camp. I've filed a FOIA Request to Get Them
ProPublica recently published heart-wrenching letters from children at Dilley. ICE then raided the dormitories to confiscate and destroy those letters. I've filed a Freedom of Information Act Request.
www.muellershewrote.com
February 18, 2026 at 7:09 PM
NEW: ICE has raided dormitories at the Dilley concentration camp to confiscate letters from children per @pabloreports.bsky.social. I have filed a FOIA request for them. @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social: the second we get anything, we will send it to you. 1/ www.muellershewrote.com/p/new-ice-co...
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Which international pedophile will turn on the rest?
I can't wait.
Let the rats commence!
I can't wait.
Let the rats commence!
a cartoon of a man playing a trumpet while a herd of goats are running behind him
ALT: a cartoon of a man playing a trumpet while a herd of goats are running behind him
media.tenor.com
February 19, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Which international pedophile will turn on the rest?
I can't wait.
Let the rats commence!
I can't wait.
Let the rats commence!
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He is so bad. At this, at everything.
www.politico.com/story/2016/0...
www.politico.com/story/2016/0...
Trump at rally: 'Get the baby out of here'
Trump then returned to his non-baby-related remarks, only to hear the baby make more noise.
www.politico.com
February 19, 2026 at 8:09 AM
He is so bad. At this, at everything.
www.politico.com/story/2016/0...
www.politico.com/story/2016/0...
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#NOKINGS
#IceOUT
#Wisconsin
Defend Democracy Rally —
Eau Claire Wisconsin
Wednesdays Jan 7 through
Feb 25, 2026
3 – 4pm CST
EC Federal Building / Corner
500 S Barstow St
Corner of Barstow and Lake
Eau Claire, WI 54701
www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
#IceOUT
#Wisconsin
Defend Democracy Rally —
Eau Claire Wisconsin
Wednesdays Jan 7 through
Feb 25, 2026
3 – 4pm CST
EC Federal Building / Corner
500 S Barstow St
Corner of Barstow and Lake
Eau Claire, WI 54701
www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
Defend Democracy Rally — Eau Claire · Mobilize
Take action now to Defend Democracy! We come together as a community to stand against this authoritarianism, and against unlawful and unconstitutional actions. Take a stand for protecting Social Secur...
www.mobilize.us
January 2, 2026 at 8:48 PM
#NOKINGS
#IceOUT
#Wisconsin
Defend Democracy Rally —
Eau Claire Wisconsin
Wednesdays Jan 7 through
Feb 25, 2026
3 – 4pm CST
EC Federal Building / Corner
500 S Barstow St
Corner of Barstow and Lake
Eau Claire, WI 54701
www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
#IceOUT
#Wisconsin
Defend Democracy Rally —
Eau Claire Wisconsin
Wednesdays Jan 7 through
Feb 25, 2026
3 – 4pm CST
EC Federal Building / Corner
500 S Barstow St
Corner of Barstow and Lake
Eau Claire, WI 54701
www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
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Late night host Jimmy Kimmel will be headlining an upcoming fundraiser for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
www.mediaite.com/media/entert...
www.mediaite.com/media/entert...
Jimmy Kimmel to Headline Fundraiser in LA for DCCC With Shonda Rhimes, Pelosi, Jeffries — Minimum Ticket $25K
Late night host Jimmy Kimmel will be headlining an upcoming fundraiser for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
www.mediaite.com
February 18, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Late night host Jimmy Kimmel will be headlining an upcoming fundraiser for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
www.mediaite.com/media/entert...
www.mediaite.com/media/entert...
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He may try, but there is no secret lever he can pull to do this. However, we must continue to stay vigilant because excessive fear plays into his own hands! Keep fighting because it’s working!
Trump Can’t Steal the Midterms
The case for being vigilant without panicking.
open.substack.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:23 PM
He may try, but there is no secret lever he can pull to do this. However, we must continue to stay vigilant because excessive fear plays into his own hands! Keep fighting because it’s working!
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FYI: Bring-Your-Kid-To-Work day in Russia just happens to falls on the same day as Presidents Day in America.
#DonalTrump
#DonalTrump
February 17, 2026 at 4:02 AM
FYI: Bring-Your-Kid-To-Work day in Russia just happens to falls on the same day as Presidents Day in America.
#DonalTrump
#DonalTrump
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BREAKING: after Donald Trump refused to pay the remaining $90,000 to the sculptor he commissioned to make a 15 foot gold-leafed "Don Colossus" statue, the artist Alan Cottrill, personally gave it to the 47th President 'special delivery'.
#DonaldTrump
#DonaldTrump
February 18, 2026 at 2:32 AM
BREAKING: after Donald Trump refused to pay the remaining $90,000 to the sculptor he commissioned to make a 15 foot gold-leafed "Don Colossus" statue, the artist Alan Cottrill, personally gave it to the 47th President 'special delivery'.
#DonaldTrump
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Here's a James Talarico interview the FCC can't block: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ0-mwi1Tso
Fresh Blood vs. Fossilized Fools with James Talarico
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
www.youtube.com
February 18, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Here's a James Talarico interview the FCC can't block: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ0-mwi1Tso
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On this day in 1965, an Alabama state trooper shot an unarmed Black man named Jimmie Lee Jackson twice while Mr. Jackson was trying to protect his mother and grandfather. He died 8 days later.
Feb. 18, 1965 | Alabama State Trooper Murders Jimmie Lee Jackson
Learn more about our history of racial injustice.
calendar.eji.org
February 18, 2026 at 2:02 PM
On this day in 1965, an Alabama state trooper shot an unarmed Black man named Jimmie Lee Jackson twice while Mr. Jackson was trying to protect his mother and grandfather. He died 8 days later.
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I told you they’d come after Veterans’ benefits. www.stripes.com/veterans/202...
Veterans slam new VA rule for determining disability ratings
The new rule states that a disability level must be based on how well a veteran functions while on medication and not on the underlying impairment.
www.stripes.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:40 AM
I told you they’d come after Veterans’ benefits. www.stripes.com/veterans/202...
