Kimberly #MaskUp Ratliff, MSc
@kimberlyratliff.bsky.social
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Charlotte friends, mark your calendars for the next No Kings mass event on March 28. #ncpol #CLT #Charlotte
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**We have the power and are claiming it together. No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.**
What began in 2025 as a single day of defiance has become a sustained national resistance to tyranny, spreading fr...
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February 19, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Charlotte friends, mark your calendars for the next No Kings mass event on March 28. #ncpol #CLT #Charlotte
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We need to be planning now to powerfully resist *massive* election interference in November, because it has surely occurred to trump that if GOPers lose control of Congress he's in store for the Prince Andrew treatment.
Not merely impeachment, but life in prison w/o possibility of parole
Not merely impeachment, but life in prison w/o possibility of parole
February 19, 2026 at 2:27 PM
We need to be planning now to powerfully resist *massive* election interference in November, because it has surely occurred to trump that if GOPers lose control of Congress he's in store for the Prince Andrew treatment.
Not merely impeachment, but life in prison w/o possibility of parole
Not merely impeachment, but life in prison w/o possibility of parole
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Lemme tell you something: If it turns out the US is the only country who continues to protect aging obscenely wealthy white men who abused young girls for DECADES, we are going to pay a price for that corruption. We will be ostracized and punished by the world if we cannot/will not punish our own.
Andrew arrested, UK launches criminal investigation into Mandelson for his ties to Epstein, Paris re-opens case into Epstein ally Jean Luc Brunel, French authorities raid Twitter HQs...
Meanwhile, an active cover-up by the Trump Admin and the GOP in America.
Meanwhile, an active cover-up by the Trump Admin and the GOP in America.
February 19, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Lemme tell you something: If it turns out the US is the only country who continues to protect aging obscenely wealthy white men who abused young girls for DECADES, we are going to pay a price for that corruption. We will be ostracized and punished by the world if we cannot/will not punish our own.
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The judge is stating that, unlike other crimes, insurrection warrants a severe sentence even in cases where no loss of life occurred.
February 19, 2026 at 6:56 AM
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Who might he be willing to give up to try & save himself?
Former Prince Andrew arrested over accusations that he shared confidential information with Jeffrey Epstein while serving as a British trade envoy www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...
Here’s the latest.
www.nytimes.com
February 19, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Who might he be willing to give up to try & save himself?
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested after a complaint about sharing confidential material with Epstein.
Here. We. Go.
If Britain can arrest a Royal, the US should get it together and arrest Trump and every other high profile person who raped and trafficked children.
Here. We. Go.
If Britain can arrest a Royal, the US should get it together and arrest Trump and every other high profile person who raped and trafficked children.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office - live updates
It comes after Thames Valley Police said they were assessing a complaint over the alleged sharing of confidential material by the former prince with Jeffrey Epstein.
www.bbc.com
February 19, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested after a complaint about sharing confidential material with Epstein.
Here. We. Go.
If Britain can arrest a Royal, the US should get it together and arrest Trump and every other high profile person who raped and trafficked children.
Here. We. Go.
If Britain can arrest a Royal, the US should get it together and arrest Trump and every other high profile person who raped and trafficked children.
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Lord, I see what you have done for others
Quite a morning. Watching enviously from the U.S.
February 19, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Lord, I see what you have done for others
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@ncgovernor.bsky.social @jeffjacksonnc.bsky.social
This is how it's done. Keep ICE facilities out of NC.
This is how it's done. Keep ICE facilities out of NC.
"In Pennsylvania, the Shapiro administration is warning federal officials that it will not issue required state permits for two planned immigration detention centers..."
www.spotlightpa.org/berks/2026/0...
www.spotlightpa.org/berks/2026/0...
Shapiro admin tells ICE to drop plans for PA detention centers
ICE detention centers planned for Berks and Schuylkill Counties would burden residents and possibly violate state legal requirements, officials say.
www.spotlightpa.org
February 18, 2026 at 1:30 PM
@ncgovernor.bsky.social @jeffjacksonnc.bsky.social
This is how it's done. Keep ICE facilities out of NC.
This is how it's done. Keep ICE facilities out of NC.
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No, Donald Trump cannot implement voting changes via Executive Order. He may try but if he does, he we will sue and we will win.
BARTIROMO: Could the president just implement an executive order to get the SAVE Act across the finish line going into the midterms?
REP. MARK HARRIS: That's a great question. I don't know the answer to that, quite frankly.
REP. MARK HARRIS: That's a great question. I don't know the answer to that, quite frankly.
February 18, 2026 at 1:39 PM
No, Donald Trump cannot implement voting changes via Executive Order. He may try but if he does, he we will sue and we will win.
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NEW: If one phrase should be retired from Trump analysis, it’s that they have “said the quiet part out loud.”
In today’s politics, there’s no quiet part.
The president is making his desire to steal the 2026 elections loud and clear, and it’s due time we listen, Marc Elias writes.
In today’s politics, there’s no quiet part.
The president is making his desire to steal the 2026 elections loud and clear, and it’s due time we listen, Marc Elias writes.
In Trump’s politics, there is no quiet part
In Donald Trump’s politics, there is no quiet part. Everything is intended to be said aloud for everyone to hear.
www.democracydocket.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:49 PM
NEW: If one phrase should be retired from Trump analysis, it’s that they have “said the quiet part out loud.”
In today’s politics, there’s no quiet part.
The president is making his desire to steal the 2026 elections loud and clear, and it’s due time we listen, Marc Elias writes.
In today’s politics, there’s no quiet part.
The president is making his desire to steal the 2026 elections loud and clear, and it’s due time we listen, Marc Elias writes.
I love that one of my fave historians @hcrichardson.bsky.social interviewed my fave candidate for my US House district (NC-14) @katebarrcanwin.bsky.social ! Kate's a progressive candidate running in the GOP primary to try & eliminate incumbent GOP Rep Tim Moore's chances for re-election. #ncpol
To follow on to my Kate Barr post yesterday, listen to her explain it. If your unaffiliated in NC-14, I'd be looking real close at pulling an R ballot and voting for her (to get rid of Tim Moore).
www.youtube.com/live/_WwKZH7...
www.youtube.com/live/_WwKZH7...
American Conversations: Kate Barr
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
www.youtube.com
February 17, 2026 at 9:25 PM
I love that one of my fave historians @hcrichardson.bsky.social interviewed my fave candidate for my US House district (NC-14) @katebarrcanwin.bsky.social ! Kate's a progressive candidate running in the GOP primary to try & eliminate incumbent GOP Rep Tim Moore's chances for re-election. #ncpol
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Impeach and remove Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
Then prosecute him for his crimes.
Then prosecute him for his crimes.
February 17, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Impeach and remove Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
Then prosecute him for his crimes.
Then prosecute him for his crimes.
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“Because school is not important. Work is not important. Nothing is more important than stopping fascism. Because fascism will stop us all.” - Fred Hampton
February 17, 2026 at 1:01 AM
“Because school is not important. Work is not important. Nothing is more important than stopping fascism. Because fascism will stop us all.” - Fred Hampton
Ppl in the replies hypothesizing "if they tried this" : THEY ARE ALREADY TRYING. Look at the SAVE America act, and last year's SAVE Act, that the GOP has passed in the House and wants to take through the Senate. Any married woman who took their spouse's last name could be disenfranchised.
I’ve seen this person get retweeted by MAGA influencers like Benny Johnson. He’s not kidding. This is a real political goal he is pursuing. He has 425,000 followers on Facebook.
February 16, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Ppl in the replies hypothesizing "if they tried this" : THEY ARE ALREADY TRYING. Look at the SAVE America act, and last year's SAVE Act, that the GOP has passed in the House and wants to take through the Senate. Any married woman who took their spouse's last name could be disenfranchised.
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Giving request: Block Love CLT is an organization I know well working tirelessly to serve Charlotte’s unhoused neighbors. Their building has changed hands and rent has quadrupled. They’re seeking to relocate to continue serving the folks who rely on them for food and other services.
Donate to Keep Block Love Charlotte's Doors Open and the Love Flowing, organized by Deborah Phillips
I'm Deborah Phillips, Founder and Executive Director of Bl… Deborah Phillips needs your support for Keep Block Love Charlotte's Doors Open and the Love Flowing
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February 16, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Giving request: Block Love CLT is an organization I know well working tirelessly to serve Charlotte’s unhoused neighbors. Their building has changed hands and rent has quadrupled. They’re seeking to relocate to continue serving the folks who rely on them for food and other services.
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Someone has sure already made this observation but the fact they can convert all those empty warehouses into prison camps means they could have converted them into housing, community centers, job training centers or, hell, libraries or schools all along. It’s always a matter of will not resources.
February 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Someone has sure already made this observation but the fact they can convert all those empty warehouses into prison camps means they could have converted them into housing, community centers, job training centers or, hell, libraries or schools all along. It’s always a matter of will not resources.
Reposted by Kimberly #MaskUp Ratliff, MSc
Congress may be out for Presidents Day, but accountability doesn’t pause. This Monday, supporters will gain access to send letters calling for Pam Bondi’s impeachment over obstruction of justice concerns as we schedule them for delivery Tuesday at 9:30 AM. Sign up now to join us: buff.ly/9QDRr6W
February 15, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Congress may be out for Presidents Day, but accountability doesn’t pause. This Monday, supporters will gain access to send letters calling for Pam Bondi’s impeachment over obstruction of justice concerns as we schedule them for delivery Tuesday at 9:30 AM. Sign up now to join us: buff.ly/9QDRr6W
I voted early in Mecklenburg County today! It's rainy and there was no wait. If you're near NW Charlotte, The Bradshaw Center at Hillcrest Baptist Church (8501 Bellhaven Blvd) is easy in/out with plenty of parking, and you can vote early til 5 pm today, Sun 2/15. #IVotedEarly #ncpol #CLT #Charlotte
NC early voting Sunday Feb 15 has 61 sites in 10 counties.
1pm-4pm Alamance and Lee
1pm-5pm Catawba,
Mecklenburg, Rowan, Person
1pm-6pm Wake
2pm-5pm Cumberland
2pm-6pm Durham, Pasquotank
site list: s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov... site search: vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/ #ncpol
1pm-4pm Alamance and Lee
1pm-5pm Catawba,
Mecklenburg, Rowan, Person
1pm-6pm Wake
2pm-5pm Cumberland
2pm-6pm Durham, Pasquotank
site list: s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov... site search: vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/ #ncpol
February 15, 2026 at 7:51 PM
I voted early in Mecklenburg County today! It's rainy and there was no wait. If you're near NW Charlotte, The Bradshaw Center at Hillcrest Baptist Church (8501 Bellhaven Blvd) is easy in/out with plenty of parking, and you can vote early til 5 pm today, Sun 2/15. #IVotedEarly #ncpol #CLT #Charlotte
Curious what other NC-14 Unaffiliated voters are doing. Are you requesting the GOP ballot in the primary to vote for Kate Barr over Tim Moore for US House, or are you requesting the Dem ballot to be able to vote for a Dem US House candidate, Meck Sheriff, BoCC & judicial seats? #NC14 #ncpol
February 15, 2026 at 5:48 PM
If you see this, post a character that starts with a K.
See it once and never forget: Kikkoman Warrior. ( Reference -
youtu.be/qII5vwqrGUo?... )
See it once and never forget: Kikkoman Warrior. ( Reference -
youtu.be/qII5vwqrGUo?... )
February 15, 2026 at 12:27 PM
If you see this, post a character that starts with a K.
See it once and never forget: Kikkoman Warrior. ( Reference -
youtu.be/qII5vwqrGUo?... )
See it once and never forget: Kikkoman Warrior. ( Reference -
youtu.be/qII5vwqrGUo?... )
We'll go Early Vote tomorrow. Charlotte & Meck County friends, there are no GOP candidates for Sheriff, so whoever wins the Dem primary will be Sheriff. If you're a registered Dem or an Unaffiliated voter who chooses to vote on the Dem primary ballot, watch the debate here: #ncpol #CLT #Charlotte
Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Debate | WSOC-TV
YouTube video by WSOCTV9
youtu.be
February 15, 2026 at 12:20 AM
We'll go Early Vote tomorrow. Charlotte & Meck County friends, there are no GOP candidates for Sheriff, so whoever wins the Dem primary will be Sheriff. If you're a registered Dem or an Unaffiliated voter who chooses to vote on the Dem primary ballot, watch the debate here: #ncpol #CLT #Charlotte
Here's a (non-exhaustive) list of companies to stop patronizing due to their support of ICE & the Trump regime, with direct links to cancel subscriptions. My goal is to avoid as much as possible contributing dollars toward my own oppression, yours, or others. #Boycott #EconomicBoycott #Unsubscribe
Hit 'em in the wallet.
It should cost companies money to support Donald Trump's ethnic cleansing campaign.
www.resistandunsubscribe.com
It should cost companies money to support Donald Trump's ethnic cleansing campaign.
www.resistandunsubscribe.com
Resist and Unsubscribe
www.resistandunsubscribe.com
February 14, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Here's a (non-exhaustive) list of companies to stop patronizing due to their support of ICE & the Trump regime, with direct links to cancel subscriptions. My goal is to avoid as much as possible contributing dollars toward my own oppression, yours, or others. #Boycott #EconomicBoycott #Unsubscribe
If you're age 40-45+, you probably remember JVDB on Dawson's Creek. Colorectal cancer is rising in young adults. Talk to your Dr at your next appt about a colonoscopy or at-home test kit like Cologuard (whether you can do either, and when, will depend on your health, family history & risk factors).
The death of "Dawson's Creek" actor James Van Der Beek highlights a rising trend in colorectal cancer among young adults.
Colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults. Here's who is most at risk and symptoms to watch for
The death of “Dawson’s Creek” actor James Van Der Beek highlights a rising trend in colorectal cancer among young adults.
bit.ly
February 14, 2026 at 3:36 PM
If you're age 40-45+, you probably remember JVDB on Dawson's Creek. Colorectal cancer is rising in young adults. Talk to your Dr at your next appt about a colonoscopy or at-home test kit like Cologuard (whether you can do either, and when, will depend on your health, family history & risk factors).
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"I mapped every connection in the Epstein files. It started with 6,000 documents. It's now 1.5 million. Here's what changed."
reddit.com/user/EricKeller2/
2.13.2026
reddit.com/user/EricKeller2/
2.13.2026
From the Epstein community on Reddit
Explore this post and more from the Epstein community
www.reddit.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:02 PM
"I mapped every connection in the Epstein files. It started with 6,000 documents. It's now 1.5 million. Here's what changed."
reddit.com/user/EricKeller2/
2.13.2026
reddit.com/user/EricKeller2/
2.13.2026
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Name names. Marty Makary, Vinay Prasad, Jay Bhattacharya, Tracy Beth Hoeg, Martin Kulldorff, Russell Vought, RFK Jr., Donald Trump. All of them contributed to this by their relentless attacks on vaccines and biomedical R&D.
In terms of what cures are being lost:
- Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis
- shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease
- Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis
- shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease
February 13, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Name names. Marty Makary, Vinay Prasad, Jay Bhattacharya, Tracy Beth Hoeg, Martin Kulldorff, Russell Vought, RFK Jr., Donald Trump. All of them contributed to this by their relentless attacks on vaccines and biomedical R&D.