Charles
@kemet2000.bsky.social
A proud former HeadStart Teacher for 9 years. I'm passionate about politics, the economy, History and not necessarily in that order. Occasionally I like to talk about sports & culture. I'm here to share ideas, posts and sweets. Please no dm's or crypto
Reposted by Charles
Reposted by Charles
apnews.com/article/coco... tennis players being treated like zoo animals? Iga Swiatek thinks so
Are tennis players being treated like zoo animals? Iga Swiatek thinks so
Iga Swiatek is echoing Coco Gauff's concerns about the constant camera gaze at tennis tournaments. Gauff highlighted the lack of privacy after her racket-smashing frustration at the Australian Open we...
apnews.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:49 PM
apnews.com/article/coco... tennis players being treated like zoo animals? Iga Swiatek thinks so
Reposted by Charles
Meta Is Blocking Links To ICE Lists on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. — WIRED
January 28, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Meta Is Blocking Links To ICE Lists on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. — WIRED
apnews.com/article/coco... tennis players being treated like zoo animals? Iga Swiatek thinks so
Are tennis players being treated like zoo animals? Iga Swiatek thinks so
Iga Swiatek is echoing Coco Gauff's concerns about the constant camera gaze at tennis tournaments. Gauff highlighted the lack of privacy after her racket-smashing frustration at the Australian Open we...
apnews.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:49 PM
apnews.com/article/coco... tennis players being treated like zoo animals? Iga Swiatek thinks so
Reposted by Charles
Well add me to the block list because she was in fact right about everything:
I block accounts claiming Kamala Harris was 'right about everything'
January 28, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Well add me to the block list because she was in fact right about everything:
Reposted by Charles
If it walks like a Nazi/White supremacist, if it talks like a Nazi/White supremacist… 🎁
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsACriminal
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsACriminal
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
Administration Social Media Posts Echo White Supremacist Messaging
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:55 PM
If it walks like a Nazi/White supremacist, if it talks like a Nazi/White supremacist… 🎁
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsACriminal
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsACriminal
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
Reposted by Charles
Stephen Miller--who called ICU nurse Alex Pretti a “domestic terrorist” and an “assassin” who “tried to murder federal agents"--now says his execution squad may not have followed "protocol." There's no backtracking, no lying coverup, that will free this sick man from his eventual fate. Nuremberg.
January 28, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Stephen Miller--who called ICU nurse Alex Pretti a “domestic terrorist” and an “assassin” who “tried to murder federal agents"--now says his execution squad may not have followed "protocol." There's no backtracking, no lying coverup, that will free this sick man from his eventual fate. Nuremberg.
Reposted by Charles
Reposted by Charles
Reposted by Charles
Great news! Next wk the dems will increase their margins by adding 1 more house seat.That will happen in TX. Special election to replace Mikey Sherrill & I believe another special election to fill Abigail Spanberger's seat in VA. The biggie is GA in March to fill MTG seat.The math gets interesting.
January 28, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Great news! Next wk the dems will increase their margins by adding 1 more house seat.That will happen in TX. Special election to replace Mikey Sherrill & I believe another special election to fill Abigail Spanberger's seat in VA. The biggie is GA in March to fill MTG seat.The math gets interesting.
Reposted by Charles
Fed expected to hold rates steady as rate-cut pause begins reut.rs/466gezs
Fed expected to hold rates steady as rate-cut pause begins
Investors see the pause lasting beyond central bank chief Jerome Powell's final meetings in March and April, with his successor expected to take office by the summer.
reut.rs
January 28, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Fed expected to hold rates steady as rate-cut pause begins reut.rs/466gezs
Reposted by Charles
Georgia State Senate 18 Special - PROJECTION
We can project that Democrat LeMario Brown will advance to a runoff with either Republican Eric Wilson or Republican Lauren Daniel. The runoff will happen on February 17.
We can project that Democrat LeMario Brown will advance to a runoff with either Republican Eric Wilson or Republican Lauren Daniel. The runoff will happen on February 17.
January 21, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Georgia State Senate 18 Special - PROJECTION
We can project that Democrat LeMario Brown will advance to a runoff with either Republican Eric Wilson or Republican Lauren Daniel. The runoff will happen on February 17.
We can project that Democrat LeMario Brown will advance to a runoff with either Republican Eric Wilson or Republican Lauren Daniel. The runoff will happen on February 17.
Reposted by Charles
Minnesota State House 64A (Harris+70.4) - Results from Associated Press
- 🔵 ☑️ Meg Luger-Nikolai (D) - 1,905 (96.2%)
- 🔴 Dan Walsh (R) - 68 (3.4%)
- ⚪ Write-in - 7 (0.4%)
~33% reporting
- 🔵 ☑️ Meg Luger-Nikolai (D) - 1,905 (96.2%)
- 🔴 Dan Walsh (R) - 68 (3.4%)
- ⚪ Write-in - 7 (0.4%)
~33% reporting
January 28, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Minnesota State House 64A (Harris+70.4) - Results from Associated Press
- 🔵 ☑️ Meg Luger-Nikolai (D) - 1,905 (96.2%)
- 🔴 Dan Walsh (R) - 68 (3.4%)
- ⚪ Write-in - 7 (0.4%)
~33% reporting
- 🔵 ☑️ Meg Luger-Nikolai (D) - 1,905 (96.2%)
- 🔴 Dan Walsh (R) - 68 (3.4%)
- ⚪ Write-in - 7 (0.4%)
~33% reporting
Reposted by Charles
Minnesota State House 64A Special - Current Results
- 🔵☑️ Meg Luger-Nikolai (D) - 3,663 (95.1%)
- 🔴 Dan Walsh (R) - 178 (4.6%)
- ⚪ Write-in - 11 (0.3%)
~58% of precincts reporting
(Harris+70.4 in 2024)
- 🔵☑️ Meg Luger-Nikolai (D) - 3,663 (95.1%)
- 🔴 Dan Walsh (R) - 178 (4.6%)
- ⚪ Write-in - 11 (0.3%)
~58% of precincts reporting
(Harris+70.4 in 2024)
January 28, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Minnesota State House 64A Special - Current Results
- 🔵☑️ Meg Luger-Nikolai (D) - 3,663 (95.1%)
- 🔴 Dan Walsh (R) - 178 (4.6%)
- ⚪ Write-in - 11 (0.3%)
~58% of precincts reporting
(Harris+70.4 in 2024)
- 🔵☑️ Meg Luger-Nikolai (D) - 3,663 (95.1%)
- 🔴 Dan Walsh (R) - 178 (4.6%)
- ⚪ Write-in - 11 (0.3%)
~58% of precincts reporting
(Harris+70.4 in 2024)
Reposted by Charles
🚨 For the past year, there have been two competing narratives on Trump/MAGA fucking with the midterms:
1. "He's gonna send armed thugs to intimidate voters/election workers, steal ballots, etc."
2. "We've had over 70 special elections *plus* the state elections in VA, NJ etc without incident!" 1/
1. "He's gonna send armed thugs to intimidate voters/election workers, steal ballots, etc."
2. "We've had over 70 special elections *plus* the state elections in VA, NJ etc without incident!" 1/
January 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM
🚨 For the past year, there have been two competing narratives on Trump/MAGA fucking with the midterms:
1. "He's gonna send armed thugs to intimidate voters/election workers, steal ballots, etc."
2. "We've had over 70 special elections *plus* the state elections in VA, NJ etc without incident!" 1/
1. "He's gonna send armed thugs to intimidate voters/election workers, steal ballots, etc."
2. "We've had over 70 special elections *plus* the state elections in VA, NJ etc without incident!" 1/
Reposted by Charles
This will very likely get closer as Election Day votes are counted but whew.....
At a nearly 20 point overperformance in VA special thus far.
At a nearly 20 point overperformance in VA special thus far.
Virginia House of Delegates 17 Special - First Results
- 🔵 Garret McGuire (D) - 3,503 (80.3%)
- 🔴 Christopher Cardiff (R) - 850 (19.5%)
This district was Harris+42.5 in 2024.
- 🔵 Garret McGuire (D) - 3,503 (80.3%)
- 🔴 Christopher Cardiff (R) - 850 (19.5%)
This district was Harris+42.5 in 2024.
January 21, 2026 at 12:14 AM
This will very likely get closer as Election Day votes are counted but whew.....
At a nearly 20 point overperformance in VA special thus far.
At a nearly 20 point overperformance in VA special thus far.
Reposted by Charles
January 28, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Reposted by Charles
Saturday, Jan. 31st is a national day of action against ICE. Find an event near you here: www.fiftyfifty.one
50501 — 50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement
Join the movement to uphold the Constitution and end executive overreach. 50 protests, 50 states, 1 day: #50501.
www.fiftyfifty.one
January 28, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Saturday, Jan. 31st is a national day of action against ICE. Find an event near you here: www.fiftyfifty.one
Reposted by Charles
Man arrested and charged with assault after spraying strong-smelling liquid at Rep. Ilhan Omar, Minnesota Democrat, from syringe.
#Pinks
#BlueCrew
#50501Movement
#Indivisible
#RepIlhanOmar
#Assault
#NoKings
#GrowWithMe
#Pinks
#BlueCrew
#50501Movement
#Indivisible
#RepIlhanOmar
#Assault
#NoKings
#GrowWithMe
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar sprayed with unknown substance at Minneapolis town hall | Hanomansing Tonight
YouTube video by CBC News
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Man arrested and charged with assault after spraying strong-smelling liquid at Rep. Ilhan Omar, Minnesota Democrat, from syringe.
#Pinks
#BlueCrew
#50501Movement
#Indivisible
#RepIlhanOmar
#Assault
#NoKings
#GrowWithMe
#Pinks
#BlueCrew
#50501Movement
#Indivisible
#RepIlhanOmar
#Assault
#NoKings
#GrowWithMe
Reposted by Charles
THIS is the conundrum that was inevitable for Repubs, NRA & fascist administration. You can’t have a fascist takeover of a country of ARMED CITIZENS. www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/p...
Gun-rights groups decried the administration’s rhetoric on Alex Pretti’s gun. Then Trump went even further. | CNN Politics
The Trump administration didn’t have a whole lot to work with after a federal officer shot and killed someone again this weekend in Minneapolis.
www.cnn.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:31 PM
THIS is the conundrum that was inevitable for Repubs, NRA & fascist administration. You can’t have a fascist takeover of a country of ARMED CITIZENS. www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/p...
Reposted by Charles
WE MUST STILL FOCUS ON THE EPSTEIN FILES.
HE IS MAKING SURE WE DON'T
WE ARE BEING PUNKED
HE IS MAKING SURE WE DON'T
WE ARE BEING PUNKED
January 28, 2026 at 4:28 AM
WE MUST STILL FOCUS ON THE EPSTEIN FILES.
HE IS MAKING SURE WE DON'T
WE ARE BEING PUNKED
HE IS MAKING SURE WE DON'T
WE ARE BEING PUNKED
Reposted by Charles
ALL senators voted to confirm rubio.
Unanimous 99-0 vote
Fools who thought he might temper trump.
Unanimous 99-0 vote
Fools who thought he might temper trump.
January 28, 2026 at 4:50 PM
ALL senators voted to confirm rubio.
Unanimous 99-0 vote
Fools who thought he might temper trump.
Unanimous 99-0 vote
Fools who thought he might temper trump.
Reposted by Charles
BREAKING: Rwanda suing UK over scrapped deportation scheme
The east African country is seeking £50m in compensation after the UK failed to formally terminate the controversial agreement
news.sky.com/story/rwanda...
The east African country is seeking £50m in compensation after the UK failed to formally terminate the controversial agreement
news.sky.com/story/rwanda...
Rwanda suing UK over scrapped deportation scheme
The east African country is seeking £50m in compensation after the UK failed to formally terminate the controversial agreement, The Telegraph reported.
news.sky.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:37 PM
BREAKING: Rwanda suing UK over scrapped deportation scheme
The east African country is seeking £50m in compensation after the UK failed to formally terminate the controversial agreement
news.sky.com/story/rwanda...
The east African country is seeking £50m in compensation after the UK failed to formally terminate the controversial agreement
news.sky.com/story/rwanda...
Reposted by Charles
Mamdani: "I said to the president directly that these ICE raids are cruel & do nothing to actually serve the interests of public safety. Public safety is of paramount importance to us. But to use it as a justification to pull people out of their cars, out of their homes, out of their lives ... "
January 28, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Mamdani: "I said to the president directly that these ICE raids are cruel & do nothing to actually serve the interests of public safety. Public safety is of paramount importance to us. But to use it as a justification to pull people out of their cars, out of their homes, out of their lives ... "
Reposted by Charles
Democrats Shelley Buck and Meg Luger-Nikolai won special elections for Districts 47A and 64A. Their victories mean the GOP and Democrats are now tied for seats in the Minnesota State House at 67-67.
Luger-Nikolai won her race with 95% of the vote, while Buck ran uncontested.
Luger-Nikolai won her race with 95% of the vote, while Buck ran uncontested.
Democrats win 2 special Minnesota House races amid immigration crackdown
Democrats won two Minnesota House special elections on Tuesday, creating a 67-67 tie with GOP as the parties continue a power sharing agreement.
www.foxnews.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Democrats Shelley Buck and Meg Luger-Nikolai won special elections for Districts 47A and 64A. Their victories mean the GOP and Democrats are now tied for seats in the Minnesota State House at 67-67.
Luger-Nikolai won her race with 95% of the vote, while Buck ran uncontested.
Luger-Nikolai won her race with 95% of the vote, while Buck ran uncontested.