Tracy Wise
@frauwise.bsky.social
Writer. Focused on the present moment in the US & around the world. Supporter of liberal democracy. Personal account. *opinions my own* re-posts=look at this (vs approval)
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Tracy Wise
@frauwise.bsky.social
· Mar 1
So grateful to #TheFriendsofSmileyPublicLibrary, @typeeighteenbooks.bsky.social (w/o a publisher, no book!), and @frugalfrigate.bsky.social for a wonderful book launch event on Feb. 26. Between 40-50 people came and books for sale sold out!
#community #reading #BookSky 💙📚📚💙
MADAME SOREL'S LODGER
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MADAME SOREL'S LODGER
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"It’s unclear if ICE will target farm workers as it ramps up enforcement, but White House Border Czar Tom Homan told Reuters that immigration arrests will 'explode greatly next year,' and that enforcement would 'absolutely' hit workplaces." https://bit.ly/4qLfA2p
Deportations are set to explode — a huge worry for farmers already facing a labor shortage
American agriculture relies on foreign workers, and that workforce is already stretched thin. With Trump’s immigration crackdown set to expand next year, some farmers fear that workers will be even ha...
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January 7, 2026 at 12:38 AM
"It’s unclear if ICE will target farm workers as it ramps up enforcement, but White House Border Czar Tom Homan told Reuters that immigration arrests will 'explode greatly next year,' and that enforcement would 'absolutely' hit workplaces." https://bit.ly/4qLfA2p
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Worth noting: ABC World News Tonight offered a full report on the J6 anniversary, including one rioter’s tearful apology to police, a statement from Pence and a note that the WH website today repeated “the lie” that the election was stolen.
NBC Nightly News didn’t cover the anniversary at all
NBC Nightly News didn’t cover the anniversary at all
Tonight on the CBS Evening News, the 5-year anniversary of January 6 got 15 seconds of coverage 25 minutes into the show. The only pictures shown: Pardoned “defendants” marching through DC as Dokoupil said Trump accused Dems of “failing to prevent” J6 while “Jeffries accused Trump of “whitewashing.”
January 7, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Worth noting: ABC World News Tonight offered a full report on the J6 anniversary, including one rioter’s tearful apology to police, a statement from Pence and a note that the WH website today repeated “the lie” that the election was stolen.
NBC Nightly News didn’t cover the anniversary at all
NBC Nightly News didn’t cover the anniversary at all
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NEW: In addition to MARINERA and HYPERION, three other tankers recently in Venezuelan waters — and previously hit by U.S. sanctions for shipping Iranian/Russian oil —are now officially flying the Russian flag. More: www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
January 7, 2026 at 5:54 AM
NEW: In addition to MARINERA and HYPERION, three other tankers recently in Venezuelan waters — and previously hit by U.S. sanctions for shipping Iranian/Russian oil —are now officially flying the Russian flag. More: www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
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FYI:
In 1916 the U.S. signed an agreement for control of St. Thomas, St. John & St. Croix, known as the “Danish West Indies,” in exchange for $25 million & a declaration that the U.S. would “not object to the Danish Govt extending their political & economic interests to the whole of Greenland.
In 1916 the U.S. signed an agreement for control of St. Thomas, St. John & St. Croix, known as the “Danish West Indies,” in exchange for $25 million & a declaration that the U.S. would “not object to the Danish Govt extending their political & economic interests to the whole of Greenland.
January 7, 2026 at 4:47 AM
FYI:
In 1916 the U.S. signed an agreement for control of St. Thomas, St. John & St. Croix, known as the “Danish West Indies,” in exchange for $25 million & a declaration that the U.S. would “not object to the Danish Govt extending their political & economic interests to the whole of Greenland.
In 1916 the U.S. signed an agreement for control of St. Thomas, St. John & St. Croix, known as the “Danish West Indies,” in exchange for $25 million & a declaration that the U.S. would “not object to the Danish Govt extending their political & economic interests to the whole of Greenland.
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Best kept secret
finally reading moby dick. why didn't anyone tell me that it's good
January 7, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Best kept secret
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I watched a news segment of J6ers “retracing their steps” and placing flowers “in honor of” Ashli Babbit at the Capitol. Reminded of how the Nazis mythologized the Beer Hall Putsch and turned the 16 people who died into martyrs who were ritually honored on the attempted coup’s anniversary each year
January 7, 2026 at 5:09 AM
I watched a news segment of J6ers “retracing their steps” and placing flowers “in honor of” Ashli Babbit at the Capitol. Reminded of how the Nazis mythologized the Beer Hall Putsch and turned the 16 people who died into martyrs who were ritually honored on the attempted coup’s anniversary each year
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Just a reminder that George Conway is not fundraising right now to run against a MAGA republican.
He is fundraising to run against progressive Democrats.
He is fundraising to run against progressive Democrats.
January 7, 2026 at 5:28 AM
Just a reminder that George Conway is not fundraising right now to run against a MAGA republican.
He is fundraising to run against progressive Democrats.
He is fundraising to run against progressive Democrats.
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Yes and no. Billions of people saw with their own eyes what happened and we know what we saw.
A handful of Republicans in Congress could join Democrats to stop it tomorrow, legally, and the whole world would bow down to thank them, but they don't want to.
A handful of Republicans in Congress could join Democrats to stop it tomorrow, legally, and the whole world would bow down to thank them, but they don't want to.
looking back at now once again trump loyalists statements on jan 6 is crazy because it really illustrates how they’ve managed to sanitize what everyone knew was going on. the jan 6ers were ultimately successful it seems
January 7, 2026 at 5:35 AM
Yes and no. Billions of people saw with their own eyes what happened and we know what we saw.
A handful of Republicans in Congress could join Democrats to stop it tomorrow, legally, and the whole world would bow down to thank them, but they don't want to.
A handful of Republicans in Congress could join Democrats to stop it tomorrow, legally, and the whole world would bow down to thank them, but they don't want to.
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They're doing this so they can call any government program that isn't ICE or the military "rife with fraud" and thus illegitimate. They are trying to manufacture consent to say any entitlement — from Medicare to social security — must be canceled because of extreme edge cases. Don't fall for it.
The Trump administration sent out letters tonight to 5 blue states, freezing about $10 billion in funding for child care and social services programs pending a "thorough review," citing concerns over "systemic fraud."
5 Democratic-run states are told that their child care funds have been frozen
The suspension of the funds could hurt low-income families in those states, depending on how long it lasts, advocates say.
www.axios.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:34 AM
They're doing this so they can call any government program that isn't ICE or the military "rife with fraud" and thus illegitimate. They are trying to manufacture consent to say any entitlement — from Medicare to social security — must be canceled because of extreme edge cases. Don't fall for it.
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Remember when the defenders of “Western civilization” started freaking out about gender and sexuality and the classicists said “he he, wait til they find out about the Greeks”? Well, reader, guess what ….
From an email to one of our faculty members....
Not even Plato can escape censorship at Texas A&M!
Not even Plato can escape censorship at Texas A&M!
January 7, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Remember when the defenders of “Western civilization” started freaking out about gender and sexuality and the classicists said “he he, wait til they find out about the Greeks”? Well, reader, guess what ….
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Tonight on the CBS Evening News, the 5-year anniversary of January 6 got 15 seconds of coverage 25 minutes into the show. The only pictures shown: Pardoned “defendants” marching through DC as Dokoupil said Trump accused Dems of “failing to prevent” J6 while “Jeffries accused Trump of “whitewashing.”
January 7, 2026 at 12:49 AM
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So gross.
company that creates deepfake CSAM raises $20 billion www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/t...
Elon Musk’s xAI Raises $20 Billion
www.nytimes.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:48 AM
So gross.
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Samuel Alito flew two flags used by insurrectionists.
Clarence Thomas' wife plotted to overturn the 2020 election.
Both justices refused to recuse themselves from SCOTUS cases related to the January 6th plot.
It's a stain on our nation that this has effectively been forgotten.
Clarence Thomas' wife plotted to overturn the 2020 election.
Both justices refused to recuse themselves from SCOTUS cases related to the January 6th plot.
It's a stain on our nation that this has effectively been forgotten.
January 6, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Samuel Alito flew two flags used by insurrectionists.
Clarence Thomas' wife plotted to overturn the 2020 election.
Both justices refused to recuse themselves from SCOTUS cases related to the January 6th plot.
It's a stain on our nation that this has effectively been forgotten.
Clarence Thomas' wife plotted to overturn the 2020 election.
Both justices refused to recuse themselves from SCOTUS cases related to the January 6th plot.
It's a stain on our nation that this has effectively been forgotten.
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“The money will be controlled by me”
January 6, 2026 at 11:51 PM
“The money will be controlled by me”
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The technical term, in international law for this is "a smash and grab"
January 7, 2026 at 12:17 AM
The technical term, in international law for this is "a smash and grab"
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it's important to treat these people like they actually believe the deranged shit they say. These are fascist babies who believe in fairytales their favorite podcasters and posters have told them. And they're running the United States government.
TUBERVILLE blocks resolution condemning the 1/6/2021 attack.
He claims w/o evidence that 1/6 was actually a "coup" by Democrats, Nancy Pelosi and the Deep State against Trump, claiming tampering with election results & said they infiltrated the crowd to stir up trouble. "This has all been proven."
He claims w/o evidence that 1/6 was actually a "coup" by Democrats, Nancy Pelosi and the Deep State against Trump, claiming tampering with election results & said they infiltrated the crowd to stir up trouble. "This has all been proven."
January 6, 2026 at 11:11 PM
it's important to treat these people like they actually believe the deranged shit they say. These are fascist babies who believe in fairytales their favorite podcasters and posters have told them. And they're running the United States government.
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Today is going to be a hard day for the Capitol Police, as the pardoned 1/6 criminals who attacked them five years ago return for a Trumpian victory lap, and they have to remain professional. Keep them in your hearts.
January 6, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Today is going to be a hard day for the Capitol Police, as the pardoned 1/6 criminals who attacked them five years ago return for a Trumpian victory lap, and they have to remain professional. Keep them in your hearts.
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Israeli forces fire live rounds and teargas as they storm Birzeit University - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-forces-fire-live-rounds-storm-birzeit-university
Israeli forces fire live rounds and teargas as they storm Birzeit University
The Israeli raid has left over 40 Palestinians, mostly students, injured and choking
www.middleeasteye.net
January 6, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Israeli forces fire live rounds and teargas as they storm Birzeit University - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-forces-fire-live-rounds-storm-birzeit-university
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Fraud was the excuse: this is the real goal, revealed - reduce safety net funding, but only in blue states.
“Minnesota, New York, California, Illinois and Colorado will be cut off from around $7 billion in funding for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, which provides cash assistance to households with children, according to two people familiar with the matter.”
Monstrously cruel.
Monstrously cruel.
Health Dept. to Freeze $10 Billion in Funding to 5 Democratic States
www.nytimes.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Fraud was the excuse: this is the real goal, revealed - reduce safety net funding, but only in blue states.
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There we go. That there’s a headline.
Who’s who at X, the deepfake porn site formerly known as Twitter
A look inside Elon Musk’s big tent
www.ft.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:08 PM
There we go. That there’s a headline.
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Unrelated but the flu this year is really bad, and is spiking really hard.
It's worth taking extra precautions.
Actually related: "necrotizing encephalopathy" is a phrase I wish I had never read.
It's worth taking extra precautions.
Actually related: "necrotizing encephalopathy" is a phrase I wish I had never read.
January 6, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Unrelated but the flu this year is really bad, and is spiking really hard.
It's worth taking extra precautions.
Actually related: "necrotizing encephalopathy" is a phrase I wish I had never read.
It's worth taking extra precautions.
Actually related: "necrotizing encephalopathy" is a phrase I wish I had never read.
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Be aware, Minneapolis.
January 6, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Be aware, Minneapolis.
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He's already testing the 'cancel the election' messaging.
Trump: "They have the worst policy. How we have to even run against these people -- I won't say cancel the election, they should cancel the election, because the fake news with say, 'He wants the elections canceled. He's a dictator.' They always call me a dictator. Nobody is worse than Obama."
January 6, 2026 at 3:53 PM
He's already testing the 'cancel the election' messaging.
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Exactly this. We are still in it.
Exactly this. We are still in it.
Someone asked me to comment on the anniversary of Jan 6. I will consider having comments on it….should it ever end. We are very much still reaching for the nadir of this reclamation. No time yet for historicizing it. Still trying to survive it.
January 6, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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Exactly this. We are still in it.
Exactly this. We are still in it.
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Boy, this "feel-good" story lasted all of about 10 seconds. Welcome to 2026
Hilton said Tuesday that it is removing an independently owned Minnesota hotel from its system after a location denied rooms to ICE employees.
January 6, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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