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There’s an election underway in North Carolina and the election, and this candidate, deserve a whole lot more attention!
Please follow him here on Bluesky, and spread the word that the Reverend Doctor Rodney Sadler can win this primary, if people get out and vote!
Please follow him here on Bluesky, and spread the word that the Reverend Doctor Rodney Sadler can win this primary, if people get out and vote!
I cast my ballot yesterday, on the first day of Early Voting! You can vote early any day until February 28th, or on Election Day, March 3rd. Every vote brings us one step closer to bringing people-first leadership to North Charlotte. I hope you’ll join me and make your voice heard! 🗳️
February 17, 2026 at 3:29 PM
There’s an election underway in North Carolina and the election, and this candidate, deserve a whole lot more attention!
Please follow him here on Bluesky, and spread the word that the Reverend Doctor Rodney Sadler can win this primary, if people get out and vote!
Please follow him here on Bluesky, and spread the word that the Reverend Doctor Rodney Sadler can win this primary, if people get out and vote!
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Siembra NC and @makencwork.bsky.social are proud to endorse Rev. Dr. Rodney Sadler (@rodneysadler.com) for NC House District 106. It is leadership like Rev. Dr. Sadler’s that will make it possible for North Carolina to become the best place to live, work, and raise our families.
February 13, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Siembra NC and @makencwork.bsky.social are proud to endorse Rev. Dr. Rodney Sadler (@rodneysadler.com) for NC House District 106. It is leadership like Rev. Dr. Sadler’s that will make it possible for North Carolina to become the best place to live, work, and raise our families.
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NEW: When North Carolina's GOP wanted to pass a bill last year to require that local governments comply with ICE, they were one vote down.
A Democratic lawmaker gave that decisive vote—as she has on other GOP bills.
Now, she faces a primary challenge from a progressive activist... in 14 days.
A Democratic lawmaker gave that decisive vote—as she has on other GOP bills.
Now, she faces a primary challenge from a progressive activist... in 14 days.
The Feds Targeted Charlotte. Now a Local Democrat Who Helped ICE Faces Voters. - Bolts
North Carolina lawmaker Carla Cunningham voted to mandate compliance with ICE, and derided immigrants on the House floor. The Democrat faces an intense March primary.
boltsmag.org
February 17, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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we need some way to get the harpers letter and entire “free speech” crowd cornered and on the record about this, i can’t deal with people being like “where are they now hmm” anymore, I need them cornered and on the record
Stephen Colbert said that the FCC and CBS - which is in no way a compromised or complicit organization - wouldn’t allow him to broadcast an interview with Democratic State Rep James Talarico. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/a...
Colbert Doesn’t Give an FCC About Calling Out CBS
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:48 PM
we need some way to get the harpers letter and entire “free speech” crowd cornered and on the record about this, i can’t deal with people being like “where are they now hmm” anymore, I need them cornered and on the record
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Yeah, shoutout to Carr for making Talarico a national figure.
This is the interview Donald Trump didn’t want you to see.
His FCC refused to air my interview with Stephen Colbert.
Trump is worried we’re about to flip Texas.
His FCC refused to air my interview with Stephen Colbert.
Trump is worried we’re about to flip Texas.
February 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Yeah, shoutout to Carr for making Talarico a national figure.
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Coverage of Andy Barr, a sitting Congressman and candidate for U.S. Senate, running an ad declaring, "It's not a sin to be white" -- a variation of a notorious white nationalist slogan
AP: Zero
NYT: Zero
WashPost: Zero
Reuters: Zero
Politico: Zero
Axios: Zero
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Major corporations bankroll political ad featuring white supremacist slogan
Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), who is running to replace Mitch McConnell in the United States Senate, released his first television ad earlier this month.
popular.info
February 17, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Coverage of Andy Barr, a sitting Congressman and candidate for U.S. Senate, running an ad declaring, "It's not a sin to be white" -- a variation of a notorious white nationalist slogan
AP: Zero
NYT: Zero
WashPost: Zero
Reuters: Zero
Politico: Zero
Axios: Zero
AP: Zero
NYT: Zero
WashPost: Zero
Reuters: Zero
Politico: Zero
Axios: Zero
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His alleged mistress left her precious heated blanket on the other plane, so Corey Lewandowski demanded the pilot turn the plane around to go get it.
When he refused, Lewandowski -- who has zero authority to fire anyone at any time -- tried to fire the pilot IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FLIGHT.
When he refused, Lewandowski -- who has zero authority to fire anyone at any time -- tried to fire the pilot IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FLIGHT.
it's even worse than first reported
the fucking guy caused an inflight disruption so bad the pilot had to leave the command deck then he was like I RELIEVE U OF DUTY
absolute toddler baby shit brained government at the highest levels
the fucking guy caused an inflight disruption so bad the pilot had to leave the command deck then he was like I RELIEVE U OF DUTY
absolute toddler baby shit brained government at the highest levels
New details emerge about in-flight blow-up between Corey Lewandowski and pilot
Additional details have emerged about a mid-flight showdown between Homeland Security advisor Corey Lewandowski that led to a Coast Guard pilot's firing — and immediate reinstatement.DHS Secretary Kri...
www.rawstory.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:56 PM
His alleged mistress left her precious heated blanket on the other plane, so Corey Lewandowski demanded the pilot turn the plane around to go get it.
When he refused, Lewandowski -- who has zero authority to fire anyone at any time -- tried to fire the pilot IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FLIGHT.
When he refused, Lewandowski -- who has zero authority to fire anyone at any time -- tried to fire the pilot IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FLIGHT.
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Jesse Jackson’s - Wattstax Music Festival Opening Speech (1972)
YouTube video by Nightloop
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February 17, 2026 at 12:33 PM
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We all want to make the NYC No Kings 3 march to be an amazing, safe, and coordinated event. We need many hands to make this happen! Please consider volunteering. Below is a link to register.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
February 17, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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BREAKING: Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate, dies at 84.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate, dies at 84
“Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world,” the Jackson family said in a statement Tuesday.
nbcnews.to
February 17, 2026 at 9:36 AM
BREAKING: Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate, dies at 84.
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Jesse Jackson, whose impassioned oratory and vision of a “rainbow coalition” of the poor and forgotten made him the nation's most influential Black figure in the years between the civil rights crusades of Martin Luther King Jr. and the election of Barack Obama, died on Tuesday at 84. Follow live.
Updates: Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 84
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Jesse Jackson, whose impassioned oratory and vision of a “rainbow coalition” of the poor and forgotten made him the nation's most influential Black figure in the years between the civil rights crusades of Martin Luther King Jr. and the election of Barack Obama, died on Tuesday at 84. Follow live.
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Some had Shirley, others had Obama, but, Jesse was the beacon for so many of my generation, teaching us early on that perseverance has no limits and hope plus action are two of the greatest forces for change. Thank you, Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. May you rest in eternal peace and power.
February 17, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Some had Shirley, others had Obama, but, Jesse was the beacon for so many of my generation, teaching us early on that perseverance has no limits and hope plus action are two of the greatest forces for change. Thank you, Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. May you rest in eternal peace and power.
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2.16.26
Presidents Day
Hundreds of people joined Rise and Resist, gathering in front of Trump Tower in NYC to tell Trump to go fuck himself. It was beautiful. The people of New York hate him. Among the chants were "Fuck Trump" + "Lock Him Up!"
Power to the People!
🎥 @recluseastrid.bsky.social
Presidents Day
Hundreds of people joined Rise and Resist, gathering in front of Trump Tower in NYC to tell Trump to go fuck himself. It was beautiful. The people of New York hate him. Among the chants were "Fuck Trump" + "Lock Him Up!"
Power to the People!
🎥 @recluseastrid.bsky.social
February 17, 2026 at 12:23 PM
2.16.26
Presidents Day
Hundreds of people joined Rise and Resist, gathering in front of Trump Tower in NYC to tell Trump to go fuck himself. It was beautiful. The people of New York hate him. Among the chants were "Fuck Trump" + "Lock Him Up!"
Power to the People!
🎥 @recluseastrid.bsky.social
Presidents Day
Hundreds of people joined Rise and Resist, gathering in front of Trump Tower in NYC to tell Trump to go fuck himself. It was beautiful. The people of New York hate him. Among the chants were "Fuck Trump" + "Lock Him Up!"
Power to the People!
🎥 @recluseastrid.bsky.social
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“Jackson is arrested in 1993 after blocking 5th Avenue as part of a group protesting against the Clinton administration’s policy of maintaining a detention camp for Haitian political refugees who were HIV positive”
Remember this history as we remember this man.
Remember this history as we remember this man.
Jesse Jackson – a life in pictures
The US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, a pioneer of progressive Democratic politics, close ally of Martin Luther King Jr, and two-time candidate for the presidential nomination, has died at 84
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:12 PM
“Jackson is arrested in 1993 after blocking 5th Avenue as part of a group protesting against the Clinton administration’s policy of maintaining a detention camp for Haitian political refugees who were HIV positive”
Remember this history as we remember this man.
Remember this history as we remember this man.
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INDEPENDENT
Feb 17, 2026
"Flashmob protesters block New York’s 5th Avenue in front of Trump Tower on Presidents' Day. The profanity-packed action was one of numerous demonstrations held across the country, from New England to California’s Coachella Valley".
🎥 Sing Out Louise
Feb 17, 2026
"Flashmob protesters block New York’s 5th Avenue in front of Trump Tower on Presidents' Day. The profanity-packed action was one of numerous demonstrations held across the country, from New England to California’s Coachella Valley".
🎥 Sing Out Louise
February 17, 2026 at 1:37 PM
INDEPENDENT
Feb 17, 2026
"Flashmob protesters block New York’s 5th Avenue in front of Trump Tower on Presidents' Day. The profanity-packed action was one of numerous demonstrations held across the country, from New England to California’s Coachella Valley".
🎥 Sing Out Louise
Feb 17, 2026
"Flashmob protesters block New York’s 5th Avenue in front of Trump Tower on Presidents' Day. The profanity-packed action was one of numerous demonstrations held across the country, from New England to California’s Coachella Valley".
🎥 Sing Out Louise
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There’s no President Barack Obama without Jesse Jackson. It just doesn’t happen.
February 17, 2026 at 12:18 PM
There’s no President Barack Obama without Jesse Jackson. It just doesn’t happen.
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We don’t wait around in Louisiana. We build. We fix. We move forward. If we want a stronger future, we have to be the engineers of it ourselves. That means making sure opportunity exists right here at home so our kids don’t have to leave Louisiana to succeed. #Election2026 #LouisianaPolitics
February 17, 2026 at 6:12 AM
We don’t wait around in Louisiana. We build. We fix. We move forward. If we want a stronger future, we have to be the engineers of it ourselves. That means making sure opportunity exists right here at home so our kids don’t have to leave Louisiana to succeed. #Election2026 #LouisianaPolitics
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I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is
February 17, 2026 at 11:41 AM
I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is
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i think jesse jackson was one of the most important american political figures of the post-war era and i think that his 1984 and 1988 campaigns for the democratic nomination still have a great deal to teach about forging a path to a more egalitarian world. RIP.
February 17, 2026 at 1:36 PM
i think jesse jackson was one of the most important american political figures of the post-war era and i think that his 1984 and 1988 campaigns for the democratic nomination still have a great deal to teach about forging a path to a more egalitarian world. RIP.
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Recent CBS News news:
1. Anderson Cooper leaves 60 Minutes after two decades
2. Stephen Colbert reveals network won’t let him air interview with Dem
3. Producer says politics dictating what airs
4. Owner’s bid for CNN parent back on the table.
5. Not firing Epstein pal.
1. Anderson Cooper leaves 60 Minutes after two decades
2. Stephen Colbert reveals network won’t let him air interview with Dem
3. Producer says politics dictating what airs
4. Owner’s bid for CNN parent back on the table.
5. Not firing Epstein pal.
February 17, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Recent CBS News news:
1. Anderson Cooper leaves 60 Minutes after two decades
2. Stephen Colbert reveals network won’t let him air interview with Dem
3. Producer says politics dictating what airs
4. Owner’s bid for CNN parent back on the table.
5. Not firing Epstein pal.
1. Anderson Cooper leaves 60 Minutes after two decades
2. Stephen Colbert reveals network won’t let him air interview with Dem
3. Producer says politics dictating what airs
4. Owner’s bid for CNN parent back on the table.
5. Not firing Epstein pal.
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The regime is now dictating what political views are acceptable to air on television and paramount/cbs are collaborating in that censorship bsky.app/profile/ditz...
Stephen Colbert said that the FCC and CBS - which is in no way a compromised or complicit organization - wouldn’t allow him to broadcast an interview with Democratic State Rep James Talarico. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/a...
Colbert Doesn’t Give an FCC About Calling Out CBS
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:09 PM
The regime is now dictating what political views are acceptable to air on television and paramount/cbs are collaborating in that censorship bsky.app/profile/ditz...
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karen bass and gavin newsom will do nothing to protect the rights of students who are correct to protest
The LAPD is citing truancy laws in an attempt to squash the ongoing school walkouts against ICE. The LAPD is also threatening to arrest any parents or adults who support the kids in their acts of civil disobedience.
February 17, 2026 at 5:27 AM
karen bass and gavin newsom will do nothing to protect the rights of students who are correct to protest
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ICE requires deportees be shackled for their full flight, as long as 24–50 hours; even 80 hours. Conditions are torturous and dangerous.
Omni is the only large-jet airline flying shackled passengers to Africa and Asia. Omni planes, without its name or logo, have flown thousands of ICE deportees.
Omni is the only large-jet airline flying shackled passengers to Africa and Asia. Omni planes, without its name or logo, have flown thousands of ICE deportees.
NEW: Meet the private-equity firm -- and its billionaire immigrant CEO -- making millions off some of ICE's cruelest deportation flights.
After a five-month investigation, my story for @motherjones.com:
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
After a five-month investigation, my story for @motherjones.com:
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
ICE Deportation Flights Are Getting Longer and Crueler
A private equity-owned airline profits off Trump’s migrant crackdown.
www.motherjones.com
February 15, 2026 at 3:56 PM
ICE requires deportees be shackled for their full flight, as long as 24–50 hours; even 80 hours. Conditions are torturous and dangerous.
Omni is the only large-jet airline flying shackled passengers to Africa and Asia. Omni planes, without its name or logo, have flown thousands of ICE deportees.
Omni is the only large-jet airline flying shackled passengers to Africa and Asia. Omni planes, without its name or logo, have flown thousands of ICE deportees.