ETX Gov
@etxgov.bsky.social
Official unofficial gov of East Texas. Agitator of status quos, nerd. Usonian. They call me Queso Blanco. Yall Means All. Democracy Supporter. He/Him.
This may be who we are, but it is not who we will be. Old glory does not wave for them, it waves for us.
This may be who we are, but it is not who we will be. Old glory does not wave for them, it waves for us.
Think I'm gonna get off here for the weekend*. Y'all stay safe and have a fantastic weekend.
*My standard "if IT happens" disclaimer applies.
*My standard "if IT happens" disclaimer applies.
February 7, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Think I'm gonna get off here for the weekend*. Y'all stay safe and have a fantastic weekend.
*My standard "if IT happens" disclaimer applies.
*My standard "if IT happens" disclaimer applies.
Idk why but ICE buying warehouses instead of just leasing them feels so much more sinister.
February 7, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Idk why but ICE buying warehouses instead of just leasing them feels so much more sinister.
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We are going to the Grand Canyon for spring break and I’ve never been and I’m very excited.
February 7, 2026 at 2:11 AM
We are going to the Grand Canyon for spring break and I’ve never been and I’m very excited.
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My mom was going on and on tonight about how awful the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping is and I finally had to say, "I'm more concerned now with the people being abducted daily in Minnesota and elsewhere."
February 7, 2026 at 1:59 AM
My mom was going on and on tonight about how awful the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping is and I finally had to say, "I'm more concerned now with the people being abducted daily in Minnesota and elsewhere."
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This is why it’s important to call nazis and nazi shit what it is. Make them carry the label and regular people will detest their actions.
The people that fought the war are almost gone but the first generation to learn about it in school is still around and no town wants to be Auschwitz in the next history books.
February 7, 2026 at 1:54 AM
This is why it’s important to call nazis and nazi shit what it is. Make them carry the label and regular people will detest their actions.
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Me getting wiser: Haha fuck yeah!!! Yes!!
Me getting older: Well this fucking sucks. What the fuck.
Me getting older: Well this fucking sucks. What the fuck.
February 7, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Me getting wiser: Haha fuck yeah!!! Yes!!
Me getting older: Well this fucking sucks. What the fuck.
Me getting older: Well this fucking sucks. What the fuck.
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I don’t excuse this because everyone should be learning and evolving as they grow older, but I think there’s a generation of Americans, who absolutely cannot fathom a world without police enforcement of everything.
“Renee Goodman [sic], Alex Pretti – there are no words,” DeLauro said.
“You said there were no words after the murder of those two individuals,” said Rev. Jack Perkins Davidson. “I think the words are ‘Abolish ICE.’”
www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-02...
“You said there were no words after the murder of those two individuals,” said Rev. Jack Perkins Davidson. “I think the words are ‘Abolish ICE.’”
www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-02...
DeLauro to pressing clergy: 'I will not vote to abolish ICE'
The Connecticut U.S. representative found herself at odds with faith leaders.
www.ctpublic.org
February 7, 2026 at 12:29 AM
I don’t excuse this because everyone should be learning and evolving as they grow older, but I think there’s a generation of Americans, who absolutely cannot fathom a world without police enforcement of everything.
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I literally was worried about this all afternoon. I’m glad the government failed.
Breaking MS NOW:
The Department of Homeland Security *unsuccessfully* sought to expedite deportation proceedings against the family of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, according to a local school official.
At an asylum hearing Friday, the family was granted a continuance.
www.ms.now/news/dhs-rep...
The Department of Homeland Security *unsuccessfully* sought to expedite deportation proceedings against the family of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, according to a local school official.
At an asylum hearing Friday, the family was granted a continuance.
www.ms.now/news/dhs-rep...
Judge denies DHS bid to rush removal of Liam Ramos and his family
Kristen Stenvik, superintendent of the district where Liam goes to school, said the ruling provides both “additional time” and “continued uncertainty.”
www.ms.now
February 7, 2026 at 12:35 AM
I literally was worried about this all afternoon. I’m glad the government failed.
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tbh apart from the amazing feats of skill and talent, the best thing about Olympics time is there is simply always something to watch on tv/streaming, immediately
February 7, 2026 at 12:36 AM
tbh apart from the amazing feats of skill and talent, the best thing about Olympics time is there is simply always something to watch on tv/streaming, immediately
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“Why would they kill Artax????”
In case you’re curious what we’re doing at my house
In case you’re curious what we’re doing at my house
February 6, 2026 at 11:24 PM
“Why would they kill Artax????”
In case you’re curious what we’re doing at my house
In case you’re curious what we’re doing at my house
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The only cult I'd join
February 6, 2026 at 11:36 PM
The only cult I'd join
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Huge S/O to @ethanm.bsky.social. Guess what’s going in a little bowl by the door on Sunday for the Super Bowl party.
February 7, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Huge S/O to @ethanm.bsky.social. Guess what’s going in a little bowl by the door on Sunday for the Super Bowl party.
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I dont know how we live in a society with people that are willing to lie to keep doing this sort of thing.
This is Maria, a 6-year-old detained by ICE last year.
She began to unravel soon after arriving at a detention center in Texas, wetting the bed after years without accidents, crying through the night and begging to breastfeed again.
Most of all, she wanted to be reunited with her cat, Milo. 1/
She began to unravel soon after arriving at a detention center in Texas, wetting the bed after years without accidents, crying through the night and begging to breastfeed again.
Most of all, she wanted to be reunited with her cat, Milo. 1/
February 7, 2026 at 12:10 AM
I dont know how we live in a society with people that are willing to lie to keep doing this sort of thing.
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sometimes screenshots of rage-bait posts make me feel like we've all been taught it's normal to show each other rotting fish or a lunch someone left in a bag for several days
February 6, 2026 at 11:47 PM
sometimes screenshots of rage-bait posts make me feel like we've all been taught it's normal to show each other rotting fish or a lunch someone left in a bag for several days
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Just a half hour ago my wife was lamenting having switched from (Nashville) criminal law to immigration law. "I thought this way I would be helping people and not have to see the worst of humanity every day." :/
Metry and her husband of 4 years go to DHS to get their I-130 in motion. "Good news" a DHS employee told them, the form to start her naturalization was approved.
DHS employee asks the husband to follow him through a secure door. When it locks behind him, ICE detains his wife to deport her.
DHS employee asks the husband to follow him through a secure door. When it locks behind him, ICE detains his wife to deport her.
EXCLUSIVE: Terez Metry was 13 when her family fled to Tennessee from Egypt in 2011. Then, they left her behind. She only recently discovered she had an order of removal from 2011. But she was following the legal path to citizenship. On Monday, at a routine DHS meeting, Metry was detained.
February 6, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Just a half hour ago my wife was lamenting having switched from (Nashville) criminal law to immigration law. "I thought this way I would be helping people and not have to see the worst of humanity every day." :/
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Saint Paul is going to have to settle for the FIFA peace prize?
The bravery, resilience and sacrifice of many in our city to protect and support vulnerable communities show the world Minneapolis’ values. We’re honored the city was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize – and it’s because of your courageous solidarity to promote democracy, human rights and peace.
February 6, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Saint Paul is going to have to settle for the FIFA peace prize?
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This is fucking horrific. My kid is this old. His friends are all such sweet little feral silly boogers and while obviously it’s worse for the kidnapped baby this would absolutely destroy everyone in the class, on the bus etc. because they, feral as they are, realize we live in a community.
"She thought ICE agents were taking her to school. The 10-year-old ended up 1,200 miles away at a detention facility" www.cnn.com/2026/02/06/u...
She thought ICE agents were taking her to school. The 10-year-old ended up 1,200 miles away at a detention facility | CNN
As a mother drove her 10-year-old girl to the bus stop, they were intercepted by federal agents. The fourth-grader thought the officers were going to take her to school. Instead, she was put on a plan...
www.cnn.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:04 AM
This is fucking horrific. My kid is this old. His friends are all such sweet little feral silly boogers and while obviously it’s worse for the kidnapped baby this would absolutely destroy everyone in the class, on the bus etc. because they, feral as they are, realize we live in a community.
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Who out there is into 3d printing and would care to drown my notifications with their advice, pros, cons, etc?
February 6, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Who out there is into 3d printing and would care to drown my notifications with their advice, pros, cons, etc?
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I respect your vibes and your commitment to them, but for me, InstantPot FTW.
You can make it faster in the InstantPot but sometimes you feel like stirring a pot for 45 minutes while you listen to vintage Italian music
February 6, 2026 at 11:11 PM
I respect your vibes and your commitment to them, but for me, InstantPot FTW.
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The number of athletes distancing themselves from *all of this* is increasing quickly.
Team USA skier: Just because I wear the flag doesn’t mean I represent everything that’s going on in the US.
February 6, 2026 at 10:46 PM
The number of athletes distancing themselves from *all of this* is increasing quickly.
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Did they mean to name the bug this way?
Genus Texananus
An online resource devoted to North American insects, spiders and their kin, offering identification, images, and information.
www.bugguide.net
February 6, 2026 at 10:50 PM
🤣😭🤣😭🤣😭
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I know that is very small but Columbus definitely did not discover the Atlantic coast
He was arrested by the Inquisition-era Spanish for crimes against humanity and mismanaging the New World territories
February 6, 2026 at 10:39 PM
I know that is very small but Columbus definitely did not discover the Atlantic coast