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Hermitladee
@hermitladee.bsky.social
Finally obtained my PhD in Hermitology. Center/Left supporter of all liberal democracies. No patience for conspiracy theories or disinfo.
Every time I see one of the MN/ICE videos, I can't help but think that the well known term "Minnesota nice" needs to be changed to "Minnesota brave".
430k of us vs. 2k of them, we're gonna win this

Cedar & 31st I think
January 11, 2026 at 9:06 PM
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NEW: A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from revoking lawful status of 10,000 people paroled into the country with “family reunification” status.

w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social

www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
Judge blocks Trump administration from revoking immigration parole
Court grants two-week reprieve for more than 10,000 immigrants set to lose legal status next week.
www.politico.com
January 10, 2026 at 11:27 PM
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Good lord.

Figure around x3 wounded, and that is very conservative.

42/
2000 people killed by the regime in the last 48 hours, according to opposition news agency Iran International.
January 11, 2026 at 12:03 AM
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WSJ investigation: In the past 6 months ICE agents have fired at vehicles 13 times, leading to:

* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon

The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire

www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
Videos Show How ICE Vehicle Stops Can Escalate to Shootings
A WSJ visual investigation found that the Minneapolis ICE killing is one of 13 incidents where federal immigration agents have used deadly force against civilians in vehicles since July.
www.wsj.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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🇺🇸 MINNEAPOLIS VETERAN: "They are terrorizing the population, in Afghanistan we never wore masks.” (From @statuscoupnews.bsky.social )
January 8, 2026 at 9:16 PM
I live in a red state, 80% red county, red relatives. Sometimes it feels lonely. I'm not giving up. I've found ways to stand strong and fight back. I will NOT give in.
To the others feeling the same way, remember that even though no one close to you is helping, we as a group are stronger than them.
January 10, 2026 at 11:04 PM
This song came out in 1972. He's singing here in 74. I bought this album in 75. I was listening to it again and noticing how the audience laughed because it was so silly. But now... damn not the same vibes. www.youtube.com/watch?v=olOk...
Political Science - Randy Newman | The Midnight Special
YouTube video by The Midnight Special
www.youtube.com
January 10, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Oh, FFS. THIS is why I cancelled my subscription. So, all Lib females should be subservient, barefoot, pregnant & in the kitchen, but the Cons females can do it all while wearing "Nudie" suits? 🤦
What the hell happened to the #WAPO ?
Column: Erika Kirk, a mother to two toddlers, continues to take on public-facing leadership duties while promoting traditional ideas about prioritizing marriage and motherhood.

Here’s how her clothes are attempting to walk the same line: https://wapo.st/3N3czMn
January 10, 2026 at 9:34 PM
It's sad that now country music is associated with MAGA. In 85 The Highwaymen (Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson) covered a Woody Guthrie song about a plane crash of deportees and no one batted an eye. How things have changed. www.youtube.com/watch?v=awKL...
Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos)
YouTube video by The Highwaymen - Topic
www.youtube.com
January 10, 2026 at 9:28 PM
January 10, 2026 at 11:21 AM
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When you succumb to the cynicism, you are helping Trump. He wants you to think that all is lost, that he is all powerful, and that there is nothing we can do.

The fight for democracy is hard, but it is worth having. We have shown we can stand tall. We have shown we can win.
Many of you have become drama-addicted doomers, and you seem to think it's important for the rest of us to join you.

Yes, things are bad. But change is within our power. Grow up. Act like sober, responsible adults in a democracy instead of cynical, all-is-lost teenagers.

Now get off my lawn.

/5x
January 10, 2026 at 2:50 AM
"Here, I had finally found peace and safe harbor. That has been taken from me forever." www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Renee Macklin Good’s wife says she nurtured kindness
On Wednesday, Renee Macklin Good was fatally shot by a federal ICE agent. Becca Good, her wife, shared the following statement with MPR News.
www.mprnews.org
January 9, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Now they'll circle the wagons,
drape the man in a flag, and say,
"Don't trust what your eyes can see."
They'll say, "It's her fault instead"
for getting shot in the head
when we all watched the same damn thing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=El0C...
Good vs. Ice
YouTube video by Jesse Welles
www.youtube.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:27 PM
I deleted my Twitter & Facebook accounts. With BlueSky I unabashedly mute & block. I only follow accounts that I find interesting. Social media is like alcohol. Use it responsibly. And if you find you can't, abstain from it.
truly shocked that some people thought there was ever a chance of making this place non-toxic. did you not hang out on Twitter prior to Musk? this kind of platform is fundamentally poisoned, as is all social media and nearly every kind of online community
January 5, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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Four generations of my family have served our country. Service is in my blood. The President wouldn’t know anything about that.
January 5, 2026 at 6:24 PM
"Introduce yourself with what almost killed you. "

👋Hi, I'm my ex-husband.

(He's dead now & I'm still alive. Jokes on him😈)
introduce yourself with what almost killed you.

The Haw river in Chatham county North Carolina
introduce yourself with what almost killed you.

And I am measles’ pal, whooping cough.
January 5, 2026 at 5:16 PM
The nonstop bad news on social media....
a man in a suit and tie is sitting in a car and says it never just goooooes away
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting in a car and says it never just goooooes away
media.tenor.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Celebrate however you choose on this day. For me, this is the way 😂🎅🎄
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLQW...
Darren Criss - Drunk On Christmas ft. Lainey Wilson
YouTube video by DarrenCrissVEVO
www.youtube.com
December 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Merry Christmas. If you are struggling, may the day land gently.

open.substack.com/pub/conniesc...
Best Intentions
During my first Christmas season as a single mother, in 1994, I frequently visited an antique shop in Chardon, Ohio during my rounds as a reporter for The Plain Dealer.
open.substack.com
December 25, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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December 21, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Anyone who has participated in or attended a naturalization ceremony knows how meaningful and joyous these ceremonies tend to be. The cruelty of this is heartbreaking and enraging.
“She showed up as scheduled, and when she arrived, officers were asking everyone what country they were from, and if they said a certain country, they were told to step out of line and that their oath ceremonies were canceled.”

www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
Immigrants kept from Faneuil Hall citizenship ceremony as feds crackdown nationwide
Trump administration is pausing naturalizations for immigrants from 19 countries.
www.wgbh.org
December 6, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I'm 60, not 50, but OMG yes!!! I've been so out of touch for years (but don't care 😂)
What she heard:
November 15, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Yeah, she was never concerned when she helped fuel the credible threats against Anthony Fauci and others.
Why is she so concerned about threats now?🤔
I don’t want anyone to receive threats, but for many years Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has enjoyed this sort of energy from President Trump when it’s been directed at her political enemies and now objects to it when she’s on the receiving end.
November 15, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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This may be Trump's perfect social media post. A true work of art. He confirms:

✅He personally directs criminal investigations.
✅He is targeting opponents.
✅Epstein "records" exist and he knows the contents.

Bonus points for connecting it to investigation of his fondness for Putin.👀
November 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Just wow!!! It's hard to believe it was visible in southern IN.
November 12, 2025 at 11:11 AM