Iratwominn
@iratwominn.bsky.social
Opinionated, thin-skinned, variously-abled, emotional, pragmatic, inventive, creative, tenacious, voracious reader/eater/sleeper/worker/thinker/learner.
Rural af and loving it.
Rural af and loving it.
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Dr Anita Kulkarni says nobody comes into her practice asking for Mar-a-Lago face by name, but the most obvious clue is when a patient with visible lip filler comes in wanting more.
Plastic surgeons wrestle with requests for ‘Mar-a-Lago face’: ‘You’re going to look like Maleficent’
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Dr Anita Kulkarni says nobody comes into her practice asking for Mar-a-Lago face by name, but the most obvious clue is when a patient with visible lip filler comes in wanting more.
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We’d like to say another thank you to Bob Ross Inc. for donating an original Bob Ross painting to our auction for public media! Their incredible generosity has “Cabin at Sunset” currently going for over a million dollars, with bidding continuing until Monday at 11:59pm. Bob & Peapod would be proud!
November 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
We’d like to say another thank you to Bob Ross Inc. for donating an original Bob Ross painting to our auction for public media! Their incredible generosity has “Cabin at Sunset” currently going for over a million dollars, with bidding continuing until Monday at 11:59pm. Bob & Peapod would be proud!
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Trump essentially said loyalty to the Constitution is punishable by death. Those are dangerous words coming from the President of the United States, but I’m not going to be intimidated.
November 23, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Trump essentially said loyalty to the Constitution is punishable by death. Those are dangerous words coming from the President of the United States, but I’m not going to be intimidated.
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Families across the country are seeing their premiums double and even triple, putting an enormous strain on budgets. Yet President Trump refused to work with us to lower health care costs and used the American people as pawns.
We won’t stop fighting — we will get this done
We won’t stop fighting — we will get this done
November 23, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Families across the country are seeing their premiums double and even triple, putting an enormous strain on budgets. Yet President Trump refused to work with us to lower health care costs and used the American people as pawns.
We won’t stop fighting — we will get this done
We won’t stop fighting — we will get this done
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“You are creating hate. You are defining our communities. We know what you're trying to do,” said community leader Ali Gaashaan. “Our job as a community is to stay as neighbors, to stay united, to love this state; and we are the first to stand for Minnesota."
Minnesota's Somali community rejects Trump's call to end 'temporary protected status'
Hundreds packed a hall of Karmel Mall Sunday afternoon to gather in solidarity with the Somali community after the president called for elimination of a program that offers temporary protective status...
www.mprnews.org
November 24, 2025 at 12:48 AM
“You are creating hate. You are defining our communities. We know what you're trying to do,” said community leader Ali Gaashaan. “Our job as a community is to stay as neighbors, to stay united, to love this state; and we are the first to stand for Minnesota."
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Listen, Trump. Your continued threats will not intimidate me or keep me from doing my job, which includes oversight of the executive branch.
Stop the threats of execution, hanging, and sending a mob before someone gets hurt.
America deserves better.
Stop the threats of execution, hanging, and sending a mob before someone gets hurt.
America deserves better.
New threats from Trump:
The president just endorsed a post reading, "Go get all those traitorous sons of bitches for sedition at the very least. Those pompous traitorous communists should be impeached and prosecuted."
The president just endorsed a post reading, "Go get all those traitorous sons of bitches for sedition at the very least. Those pompous traitorous communists should be impeached and prosecuted."
November 24, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Listen, Trump. Your continued threats will not intimidate me or keep me from doing my job, which includes oversight of the executive branch.
Stop the threats of execution, hanging, and sending a mob before someone gets hurt.
America deserves better.
Stop the threats of execution, hanging, and sending a mob before someone gets hurt.
America deserves better.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Somali folks came to Minnesota fleeing conflict, instability, and famine, and they have become an integral part of our state, our culture, and our community. Donald Trump cannot terminate TPS for just one state or on a bigoted whim.
November 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Somali folks came to Minnesota fleeing conflict, instability, and famine, and they have become an integral part of our state, our culture, and our community. Donald Trump cannot terminate TPS for just one state or on a bigoted whim.
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Trump has been firing those who disagree with him, but here’s the thing: He can’t fire us.
He can try to intimidate all he wants, but I’m not going to be bullied.
He can try to intimidate all he wants, but I’m not going to be bullied.
November 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Trump has been firing those who disagree with him, but here’s the thing: He can’t fire us.
He can try to intimidate all he wants, but I’m not going to be bullied.
He can try to intimidate all he wants, but I’m not going to be bullied.
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The U.S. is an international laughing stock.
November 22, 2025 at 9:39 PM
The U.S. is an international laughing stock.
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Trump promised to lower costs on Day 1.
Instead, utility costs are rising while temperatures are falling, leaving more Americans facing even higher bills.
Families shouldn’t have to choose between keeping the heat on and putting food on the table.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Instead, utility costs are rising while temperatures are falling, leaving more Americans facing even higher bills.
Families shouldn’t have to choose between keeping the heat on and putting food on the table.
apnews.com/article/trum...
New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills
A new analysis of consumer data shows that more people in the United States are falling behind on their utility bills.
apnews.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Trump promised to lower costs on Day 1.
Instead, utility costs are rising while temperatures are falling, leaving more Americans facing even higher bills.
Families shouldn’t have to choose between keeping the heat on and putting food on the table.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Instead, utility costs are rising while temperatures are falling, leaving more Americans facing even higher bills.
Families shouldn’t have to choose between keeping the heat on and putting food on the table.
apnews.com/article/trum...
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A federal jury on Friday convicted a Minnesota man of pretending to be a combat-wounded Marine and prisoner of war as part of an elaborate scheme to illegally obtain $146,287 in benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Jury convicts Minnesota man of faking Purple Heart, POW medals in 'stolen valor' scheme to steal VA benefits
A federal jury convicted a Minnesota man of “stolen valor” after faking Marine service and using forged documents to collect $146K in VA benefits.
www.mprnews.org
November 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
A federal jury on Friday convicted a Minnesota man of pretending to be a combat-wounded Marine and prisoner of war as part of an elaborate scheme to illegally obtain $146,287 in benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Minnesota has the nation’s largest Somali community. Many fled the long civil war in their east African country and were drawn to the state’s welcoming social programs.
Trump says he's terminating legal protections for Somali migrants in Minnesota
The number of migrants who would be affected by Trump's announcement that he wants to end Temporary Protected Status could be very small. A report produced for Congress in August put the number of Som...
www.mprnews.org
November 22, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Minnesota has the nation’s largest Somali community. Many fled the long civil war in their east African country and were drawn to the state’s welcoming social programs.
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As most government business halted during the shutdown, immigration agents continued their raids.
Tens of thousands of people were detained and deported during US government shutdown
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:02 AM
As most government business halted during the shutdown, immigration agents continued their raids.
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President Donald Trump said a group of Democrats who urged military members to “refuse illegal orders” were displaying “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!”
Trump Says He’s ‘Not Threatening Death’ Against Democrats Following Controversial Comment
President Donald Trump said a group of Democrats who urged military members to “refuse illegal orders” were displaying “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!”
www.forbes.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM
President Donald Trump said a group of Democrats who urged military members to “refuse illegal orders” were displaying “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!”
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The website now says, “the claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism.”
RFK Jr. Told CDC To Change Language About Vaccines And Autism On CDC Site
The website now says, “the claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism.”
www.forbes.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The website now says, “the claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism.”
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The records don't make clear how the FBI accessed a private Signal chat. FBI said the intel came from a “sensitive source with excellent access.”
The report quoted chats from unnamed ppl discussing how to access public hearings at immigration court, what to say upon arrival, what floor to go etc.
The report quoted chats from unnamed ppl discussing how to access public hearings at immigration court, what to say upon arrival, what floor to go etc.
November 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The records don't make clear how the FBI accessed a private Signal chat. FBI said the intel came from a “sensitive source with excellent access.”
The report quoted chats from unnamed ppl discussing how to access public hearings at immigration court, what to say upon arrival, what floor to go etc.
The report quoted chats from unnamed ppl discussing how to access public hearings at immigration court, what to say upon arrival, what floor to go etc.
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A gunman tried to silence my wife in an extreme act of political violence.
Now, Trump has called for my execution because he didn’t like what I had to say.
Gabby and I know, when others try to silence you, you must keep speaking out — and that’s exactly what we’re going to do.
Now, Trump has called for my execution because he didn’t like what I had to say.
Gabby and I know, when others try to silence you, you must keep speaking out — and that’s exactly what we’re going to do.
November 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A gunman tried to silence my wife in an extreme act of political violence.
Now, Trump has called for my execution because he didn’t like what I had to say.
Gabby and I know, when others try to silence you, you must keep speaking out — and that’s exactly what we’re going to do.
Now, Trump has called for my execution because he didn’t like what I had to say.
Gabby and I know, when others try to silence you, you must keep speaking out — and that’s exactly what we’re going to do.
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The United States is a dangerous and pathetic shadow of its former self under this clown.
November 21, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The United States is a dangerous and pathetic shadow of its former self under this clown.
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Six Democratic lawmakers who are military veterans or former intelligence officers urged members of the military and intelligence community to “refuse illegal orders.”
Trump Suggests ‘Death’ For Democrats Who Urge Military To Defy Illegal Orders
Six Democratic lawmakers who are military veterans or former intelligence officers urged members of the military and intelligence community to “refuse illegal orders.”
www.forbes.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Six Democratic lawmakers who are military veterans or former intelligence officers urged members of the military and intelligence community to “refuse illegal orders.”
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The FBI spied on a Signal group chat of immigration activists, records reveal www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The FBI spied on a Signal group chat of immigration activists, records reveal
Exclusive: Agency accessed private conversations of New York ‘courtwatch’ group that was observing public hearings
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The FBI spied on a Signal group chat of immigration activists, records reveal www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Department of Education workers say morale is lost at the agency amid efforts to dismantle it and accuse the administration of trying to make their lives “as difficult and traumatic as possible”.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Workers inside Department of Education say Trump’s latest bid to dismantle agency ‘makes no sense’
‘Morale is completely lost,’ say workers as Trump administration strips some programs and transfers others
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Department of Education workers say morale is lost at the agency amid efforts to dismantle it and accuse the administration of trying to make their lives “as difficult and traumatic as possible”.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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🚨NEW🚨 A US AI founder and NVIDIA partner got caught trying to ship the most powerful of the chip maker's processors to China, the DOJ says.
He just got offered a job at another NVIDIA partner as CTO. The offer has been rescinded.
H/T @courtwatch.bsky.social
www.forbes.com/sites/thomas...
He just got offered a job at another NVIDIA partner as CTO. The offer has been rescinded.
H/T @courtwatch.bsky.social
www.forbes.com/sites/thomas...
AI Founder Illegally Shipped Nvidia Chips To China, DOJ Alleges
Prosecutors have accused Brian Raymond, founder of AI infrastructure and consulting company Bitworks, and three others of selling coveted Nvidia chips to unspecified Chinese companies.
www.forbes.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
🚨NEW🚨 A US AI founder and NVIDIA partner got caught trying to ship the most powerful of the chip maker's processors to China, the DOJ says.
He just got offered a job at another NVIDIA partner as CTO. The offer has been rescinded.
H/T @courtwatch.bsky.social
www.forbes.com/sites/thomas...
He just got offered a job at another NVIDIA partner as CTO. The offer has been rescinded.
H/T @courtwatch.bsky.social
www.forbes.com/sites/thomas...
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Sometimes our immune system runs amok and attacks the organ that makes us “us” — the brain. For this man, it led to a "year of unraveling."
An autoimmune disease stole this man's memory. Here's how he's learning to cope
Sometimes our immune system runs amok and attacks the organ that makes us “us” — the brain. It's called autoimmune encephalitis and it can appear out of the blue.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Sometimes our immune system runs amok and attacks the organ that makes us “us” — the brain. For this man, it led to a "year of unraveling."