Kimberly #MaskUp Ratliff, MSc
@kimberlyratliff.bsky.social
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November 19, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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#StayReadyCrew
I’m starting my annual reminders of turkey thaw times.
Some of y’all might be surprised that you should be starting TODAY 😂
I say this because you’ll want to give yourself time to season the turkey for a day or 2. Nobody wants an unseasoned or dry turkey.
I’m starting my annual reminders of turkey thaw times.
Some of y’all might be surprised that you should be starting TODAY 😂
I say this because you’ll want to give yourself time to season the turkey for a day or 2. Nobody wants an unseasoned or dry turkey.
November 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM
#StayReadyCrew
I’m starting my annual reminders of turkey thaw times.
Some of y’all might be surprised that you should be starting TODAY 😂
I say this because you’ll want to give yourself time to season the turkey for a day or 2. Nobody wants an unseasoned or dry turkey.
I’m starting my annual reminders of turkey thaw times.
Some of y’all might be surprised that you should be starting TODAY 😂
I say this because you’ll want to give yourself time to season the turkey for a day or 2. Nobody wants an unseasoned or dry turkey.
The GOP claims to be a party that protects children & looks out for their interests. But the reign of terror that DHS is imposing on Latino & immigrant members of our community is tearing families apart and interrupting kids' educations. They do not care about children. Their policies harm.
FYI, we had classrooms of 5 and 6 kids yesterday because of ICE rumors and the inherent threat they pose to families. #ncpol
November 19, 2025 at 4:51 AM
The GOP claims to be a party that protects children & looks out for their interests. But the reign of terror that DHS is imposing on Latino & immigrant members of our community is tearing families apart and interrupting kids' educations. They do not care about children. Their policies harm.
Reposted by Kimberly #MaskUp Ratliff, MSc
“Rather than criminals, ICE and Border Patrol agents over the weekend rounded up people going about their days. Most had no serious criminal record, local officials say. “ #ncpol
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ICE swept up 130 people in Charlotte this weekend, including landscapers and a church volunteer
Rather than criminals, ICE and Border Patrol agents over the weekend rounded up people going about their days. Most had no serious criminal record, local officials say.
cardinalpine.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:17 AM
“Rather than criminals, ICE and Border Patrol agents over the weekend rounded up people going about their days. Most had no serious criminal record, local officials say. “ #ncpol
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The South has seen masked kidnappers before
ICE and Border Patrol agents are acting less like cops and more like the white terrorist groups that plagued the South for generations.
#ncpol
www.thelivingsouth.com/the-south-bo...
ICE and Border Patrol agents are acting less like cops and more like the white terrorist groups that plagued the South for generations.
#ncpol
www.thelivingsouth.com/the-south-bo...
The South has seen masked kidnappers before
ICE and Border Patrol agents are acting less like cops and more like the white terrorist groups that plagued the South for generations.
www.thelivingsouth.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:19 AM
The South has seen masked kidnappers before
ICE and Border Patrol agents are acting less like cops and more like the white terrorist groups that plagued the South for generations.
#ncpol
www.thelivingsouth.com/the-south-bo...
ICE and Border Patrol agents are acting less like cops and more like the white terrorist groups that plagued the South for generations.
#ncpol
www.thelivingsouth.com/the-south-bo...
@mrsstinkfingers.bsky.social Did I just catch an interview with you live on YouTube, outside of Manolo's Bakery? You were so eloquent & passionate, speaking to the heart of why we care so deeply for our immigrant neighbors. Thank you for being out there & for raising your voice!
November 18, 2025 at 11:24 PM
@mrsstinkfingers.bsky.social Did I just catch an interview with you live on YouTube, outside of Manolo's Bakery? You were so eloquent & passionate, speaking to the heart of why we care so deeply for our immigrant neighbors. Thank you for being out there & for raising your voice!
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Jon Farina with Status Coup is live in Charlotte at an anti-ICE/CBP protest.
LIVE Trump's ICE INVADES Charlotte | LIVE Protests
YouTube video by Status Coup News
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November 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Jon Farina with Status Coup is live in Charlotte at an anti-ICE/CBP protest.
Charlotte, Raleigh, and NC statewide -- here are numbers to call if you see immigration enforcement actions taking place in your community:
#ncpol #CLT #RDU
#ncpol #CLT #RDU
North Carolinians are showing up for one another during this difficult moment. Here are some support numbers you can call if you see federal agents in your community:
Siembra NC (Statewide) 336-543-0353
Radar Safe (RDU) 1-800-559-8714
Carolina Migrant Network (CLT) 704-740-7737
Siembra NC (Statewide) 336-543-0353
Radar Safe (RDU) 1-800-559-8714
Carolina Migrant Network (CLT) 704-740-7737
November 18, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Reposted by Kimberly #MaskUp Ratliff, MSc
🚨 Watch this & share it widely. Now.
We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
November 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
🚨 Watch this & share it widely. Now.
Raleigh, NC is within the 100-mile border zone that gives CBP the ability for additional enforcement actions. Charlotte is not within that zone. They are terrorizing our communities regardless, but be on alert, Raleigh -- they might use some different tactics there than in CLT. #ncpol #CLT #RDU
Federal immigration authorities will expand their enforcement action in North Carolina to Raleigh as soon as Tuesday, the mayor of the state’s capital city said.
Federal immigration agents will expand enforcement action in North Carolina to Raleigh, mayor says
Federal immigration authorities will expand their enforcement action in North Carolina to Raleigh. That’s according to the mayor of the state’s capital city, who says the expansion could come as soon as Tuesday.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
If there's an internet site you use that's down this morning, this could be why:
A Cloudflare outage is causing various apps such as X, Canva, Letterboxd & more to experience downtime.
November 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
If there's an internet site you use that's down this morning, this could be why:
Reposted by Kimberly #MaskUp Ratliff, MSc
Meanwhile in Charlotte....
November 18, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Meanwhile in Charlotte....
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Just sayin: the social team and editorial page of McClatchy’s @charlotteobserver.com have been going hard:
November 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Just sayin: the social team and editorial page of McClatchy’s @charlotteobserver.com have been going hard:
Reposted by Kimberly #MaskUp Ratliff, MSc
Charlotte is Nascar country, not just Bank Town.
People have large trucks with tinted windows. Icy spots are sometimes hard to see. Out-of-state tags, especially when obscured, are a giveaway.
Do go listen to @wfae ‘s Charlotte Talks from this morning to know what it feels like here.
#ncpol
People have large trucks with tinted windows. Icy spots are sometimes hard to see. Out-of-state tags, especially when obscured, are a giveaway.
Do go listen to @wfae ‘s Charlotte Talks from this morning to know what it feels like here.
#ncpol
Hector Vaca Cruz in Charlotte reports on Insta that the property owner of a parking lot near Our Bridge for Kids just kicked out ICE from the lot.
November 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Charlotte is Nascar country, not just Bank Town.
People have large trucks with tinted windows. Icy spots are sometimes hard to see. Out-of-state tags, especially when obscured, are a giveaway.
Do go listen to @wfae ‘s Charlotte Talks from this morning to know what it feels like here.
#ncpol
People have large trucks with tinted windows. Icy spots are sometimes hard to see. Out-of-state tags, especially when obscured, are a giveaway.
Do go listen to @wfae ‘s Charlotte Talks from this morning to know what it feels like here.
#ncpol
These kids already suffer from health disparities. The reign of terror from ICE & CBP is not helping. This regime claims to protect children, but no, they're actively harming them.
At work, we are seeing a STEEP decline in vaccinations for Latino children.
Many of these children receive those vaccines at school sites and mobile clinics at school.
That likely means that Latino parents just arent sending their kids to school at ALL for fear of ICE.
Many of these children receive those vaccines at school sites and mobile clinics at school.
That likely means that Latino parents just arent sending their kids to school at ALL for fear of ICE.
November 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
These kids already suffer from health disparities. The reign of terror from ICE & CBP is not helping. This regime claims to protect children, but no, they're actively harming them.
This is state terror brought on by Kristi Noem's white nationalist secret police. Fascism is here. #ncpol #CLT
5 headlines tonight on Charlotte Observer’s homepage:
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
November 16, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Charlotte: How to report any ICE/CBP immigration enforcement actions that you witness in public ⬇️
#ncpol #CLT
#ncpol #CLT
NC and those visiting NC: add these numbers to your phones and use them. Ice verification via local, respected, deeply rooted organizers is still a number one ask here. Are you a journalist? You can still text or call in what you see. Community first, always.
Document and call it in immediately.
Document and call it in immediately.
November 16, 2025 at 2:54 PM
What the screenshotted poster doesn't consider (maybe?) is that 1) COVID can spread before the infected person knows they're sick and 2) COVID is airborne & hangs in the air like smoke. Breathing it in can kill/permanently disable someone. Vaccines don't stop the spread; respirator masks reduce it.
November 16, 2025 at 8:42 AM
What the screenshotted poster doesn't consider (maybe?) is that 1) COVID can spread before the infected person knows they're sick and 2) COVID is airborne & hangs in the air like smoke. Breathing it in can kill/permanently disable someone. Vaccines don't stop the spread; respirator masks reduce it.
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Follow @siembranc.bsky.social for information on how to help in Charlotte. Some tasks can be done online. #Charlotte #resist
Today marked Day One of Customs and Border Patrol’s Charlotte Operation. And as we’ve come to expect from these operations, federal agents targeted workers throughout Charlotte and the surrounding areas.
November 16, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Follow @siembranc.bsky.social for information on how to help in Charlotte. Some tasks can be done online. #Charlotte #resist
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That country-fried “Get the hell out of my yard, assholes” at the end made my heart swell with pride.
Video from nickdelacanal on Instagram of CBP trespassing on private property and giving up after a few attempts to entrap landscapers.
November 15, 2025 at 9:45 PM
That country-fried “Get the hell out of my yard, assholes” at the end made my heart swell with pride.
Reposted by Kimberly #MaskUp Ratliff, MSc
ICE (more likely CBP but unclear) snatched a man from a Charlotte church today. His wife and child were there and they opened a closed gate to trespass on the property. Reporting from @charlotteobserver.com
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
November 16, 2025 at 1:31 AM
ICE (more likely CBP but unclear) snatched a man from a Charlotte church today. His wife and child were there and they opened a closed gate to trespass on the property. Reporting from @charlotteobserver.com
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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Charlotte - buy gift cards for Manolo’s bakery, which is having to close temporarily because 🧊 is terrorizing his customers. Voted best cake shop in USAToday - the gift cards might help keep him afloat until you can pick up your cake. #ncpol manolosbakery.com
Shop - Manolo´s Latin Bakery, Charlotte North Carolina.
manolosbakery.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Charlotte - buy gift cards for Manolo’s bakery, which is having to close temporarily because 🧊 is terrorizing his customers. Voted best cake shop in USAToday - the gift cards might help keep him afloat until you can pick up your cake. #ncpol manolosbakery.com
They still have a much more active presence on X (c'mon, leave the Nazi bar already) but those looking for independent media to follow & support as Charlotte becomes the latest city subjected to the violence of ICE/CBP enforcement operations, follow @queencitynerve.com
#ncpol #CLT
#ncpol #CLT
November 15, 2025 at 11:19 PM
They still have a much more active presence on X (c'mon, leave the Nazi bar already) but those looking for independent media to follow & support as Charlotte becomes the latest city subjected to the violence of ICE/CBP enforcement operations, follow @queencitynerve.com
#ncpol #CLT
#ncpol #CLT