KathCLeSage
@kcl71.bsky.social
Non-fiction editor/proofreader. Late-'80s-#GeneralHospital fan. Mom of 2 teens and 2 doggos. Merry golf widow. Depressed Dem. She/Her
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KathCLeSage
@kcl71.bsky.social
· Dec 14
Yes, we have to elect school board directors in 2025, people. Pull yourselves together.
UPDATE: We did it, guys! 🙌🎉🥳
NEXT UP: Blue Wave 🌊 flipping the House and the Senate in the 2026 midterms.
NEXT UP: Blue Wave 🌊 flipping the House and the Senate in the 2026 midterms.
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Tribal leaders are still unable to locate their missing members.
January 17, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Tribal leaders are still unable to locate their missing members.
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Hey, people are permanently losing their eyesight at some of these protests and have been for some time. These people, the ones that have put their bodies on the line, are among the people who would benefit from your usage of alt-text when posting protest related imagery.
January 17, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Hey, people are permanently losing their eyesight at some of these protests and have been for some time. These people, the ones that have put their bodies on the line, are among the people who would benefit from your usage of alt-text when posting protest related imagery.
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The only thing that can stop Trump are free and fair elections in 2026. In the last two weeks he has suggested they be canceled and the ballot boxes seized.
As a lawyer, I will fight this in court. Just as importantly, I started Democracy Docket to keep you informed. Sign up now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
As a lawyer, I will fight this in court. Just as importantly, I started Democracy Docket to keep you informed. Sign up now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
January 17, 2026 at 2:34 AM
The only thing that can stop Trump are free and fair elections in 2026. In the last two weeks he has suggested they be canceled and the ballot boxes seized.
As a lawyer, I will fight this in court. Just as importantly, I started Democracy Docket to keep you informed. Sign up now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
As a lawyer, I will fight this in court. Just as importantly, I started Democracy Docket to keep you informed. Sign up now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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Funny how the Fourth Amendment keeps getting treated like a suggestion box.
January 17, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Funny how the Fourth Amendment keeps getting treated like a suggestion box.
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Every single Dem congressman and senator needs to bring an ICE victim to the next SofU.
Every single one. Together.
They are so busy with individual campaigns, there is no effort TOGETHER.
Same with governors. So busy trying to run in 28, they aren’t together.
Collaborate, not compete.
Every single one. Together.
They are so busy with individual campaigns, there is no effort TOGETHER.
Same with governors. So busy trying to run in 28, they aren’t together.
Collaborate, not compete.
January 17, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Every single Dem congressman and senator needs to bring an ICE victim to the next SofU.
Every single one. Together.
They are so busy with individual campaigns, there is no effort TOGETHER.
Same with governors. So busy trying to run in 28, they aren’t together.
Collaborate, not compete.
Every single one. Together.
They are so busy with individual campaigns, there is no effort TOGETHER.
Same with governors. So busy trying to run in 28, they aren’t together.
Collaborate, not compete.
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PS —just me, or are foreign journalists doing a far better job covering this than American media right now?
January 17, 2026 at 3:21 AM
PS —just me, or are foreign journalists doing a far better job covering this than American media right now?
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There is no scenario where Tricia McLaughlin would not blame the victim, would not allege, with zero evidence, that they have assaulted the DHS agent. It his her default setting.
McLAUGHLIN: Racial animus has no place in DHS and of course is not use
CNN: *plays clip of ICE agents asking Minneapolis woman where she was born*
McLAUGHLIN: I haven't seen this clip before. She might've been assaulting law enforcement prior to this.
CNN: *plays clip of ICE agents asking Minneapolis woman where she was born*
McLAUGHLIN: I haven't seen this clip before. She might've been assaulting law enforcement prior to this.
January 17, 2026 at 3:29 AM
There is no scenario where Tricia McLaughlin would not blame the victim, would not allege, with zero evidence, that they have assaulted the DHS agent. It his her default setting.
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Instead of seeking justice for Renee Good, Donald Trump is weaponizing the Justice Department to investigate and intimidate Democratic leaders in Minnesota.
We will not stand by silently and be bullied into submission.
We will not stand by silently and be bullied into submission.
January 17, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Instead of seeking justice for Renee Good, Donald Trump is weaponizing the Justice Department to investigate and intimidate Democratic leaders in Minnesota.
We will not stand by silently and be bullied into submission.
We will not stand by silently and be bullied into submission.
And classmates and teachers
January 17, 2026 at 4:30 AM
And classmates and teachers
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So to reiterate now they are attacking an orphaned child
School of Renee Good’s son targeted by right-wing attacks
Threats to Southside Family Charter School in Minneapolis came after New York Post articles and a series of social media posts from right-wing commentators.
sahanjournal.com
January 17, 2026 at 3:34 AM
So to reiterate now they are attacking an orphaned child
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When I was at the White House my team wrote policy that specifically addressed this - the use of often discriminatory facial recognition tools in law enforcement contexts or other areas where civil rights were in play. The image below was the worst case scenario - what we were trying to avoid. 1/3
January 17, 2026 at 2:03 AM
When I was at the White House my team wrote policy that specifically addressed this - the use of often discriminatory facial recognition tools in law enforcement contexts or other areas where civil rights were in play. The image below was the worst case scenario - what we were trying to avoid. 1/3
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It’s genuinely bizarre that people who refuse to show their face or identify themselves are demanding identification from people who are fully visible.
January 17, 2026 at 3:49 AM
It’s genuinely bizarre that people who refuse to show their face or identify themselves are demanding identification from people who are fully visible.
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“I’ve bled for this country, l’ve fought for this country — they’re disgracing this fucking country and what it fucking means! They hide behind their fucking masks like fucking pussies! Get them out of here!” 👏👏👏
🚨THIS🚨 He represents the best of us. Veterans have been shit on more than most people realize.
January 17, 2026 at 2:08 AM
“I’ve bled for this country, l’ve fought for this country — they’re disgracing this fucking country and what it fucking means! They hide behind their fucking masks like fucking pussies! Get them out of here!” 👏👏👏
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An assault on our democracy and the rule of law. Speaking out against what our government is doing is not a crime in America—not now, not ever.
Justice Department reportedly issuing subpoenas to Walz, Frey, alleging they impeded law enforcement
Live: DOJ reportedly investigating Walz, Frey for obstructing federal law enforcement
The Department of Justice is reportedly sending subpoenas to Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.
bit.ly
January 17, 2026 at 3:50 AM
An assault on our democracy and the rule of law. Speaking out against what our government is doing is not a crime in America—not now, not ever.
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NEWS: A federal judge found that ICE had repeatedly retaliated against peaceful protesters in unconstitutional ways — and barred agents involved in Minnesota's "Operation Metro Surge" from using similar tactics and force.
w/ @joshgerstein @hassankanu
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
w/ @joshgerstein @hassankanu
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
January 17, 2026 at 1:55 AM
NEWS: A federal judge found that ICE had repeatedly retaliated against peaceful protesters in unconstitutional ways — and barred agents involved in Minnesota's "Operation Metro Surge" from using similar tactics and force.
w/ @joshgerstein @hassankanu
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
w/ @joshgerstein @hassankanu
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
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January 12, 2026 at 2:25 AM
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Some people were confused by my ICE post. This should clear it up.
January 17, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Some people were confused by my ICE post. This should clear it up.
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One of my great joys in life is how woke the Dog Rates guy turned out to be.
youtu.be/lOUfrdP5Vmk?...
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The Murder of Renee Nicole Good
YouTube video by WeRateDogs
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January 16, 2026 at 10:12 PM
One of my great joys in life is how woke the Dog Rates guy turned out to be.
youtu.be/lOUfrdP5Vmk?...
youtu.be/lOUfrdP5Vmk?...
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Yesterday, these incompetent fucks were just going door-to-door in a neighborhood near my house at 8:30 in the morning. School buses were driving through trying to pick up kids, people were out walking their dogs, and people were taking out their trash cans.
January 17, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Yesterday, these incompetent fucks were just going door-to-door in a neighborhood near my house at 8:30 in the morning. School buses were driving through trying to pick up kids, people were out walking their dogs, and people were taking out their trash cans.
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Also NAL, but I do not disagree with that take. Implementation of any MAGA plan only works with SCOTUS supporting Unitary Executive Theory of our Constitution…brought to you (originally) by Bush-43 & Dick Chaney. Had we punished them, we would not be where we find ourselves.
January 16, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Also NAL, but I do not disagree with that take. Implementation of any MAGA plan only works with SCOTUS supporting Unitary Executive Theory of our Constitution…brought to you (originally) by Bush-43 & Dick Chaney. Had we punished them, we would not be where we find ourselves.
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I haven't read it - I hear it's 700+ pages - but as near as I, a non-lawyer, can tell, its proposals and the administration's implementation amount to multiple federal and state felonies. Shouldn't there be civil suits against Russell Vought and Stephen Miller?
January 16, 2026 at 11:04 PM
I haven't read it - I hear it's 700+ pages - but as near as I, a non-lawyer, can tell, its proposals and the administration's implementation amount to multiple federal and state felonies. Shouldn't there be civil suits against Russell Vought and Stephen Miller?
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January 17, 2026 at 2:23 AM
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Can we start calling these Roberts Investigations?
Breaking: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey are being investigated by the Trump DOJ for allegedly obstructing law enforcement activities, two U.S. officials told WCCO.
It's unclear how Walz and Frey allegedly obstructed law enforcement or what they were allegedly obstructing.
It's unclear how Walz and Frey allegedly obstructed law enforcement or what they were allegedly obstructing.
Department of Justice investigating Gov. Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Frey, U.S. officials say
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey are under federal investigation, two U.S. officials told WCCO on Friday afternoon.
www.cbsnews.com
January 17, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Can we start calling these Roberts Investigations?