Barbara “Bo”
@lakehideout.bsky.social
New, sporadic presence, lurking/learning tweetybird refugee. BlueDot, gun-toting Liberal Veteran. Vaxxed, masking. Secular Humanist. Disabled w/ #RheumatoidArthritis. #Breastcancer survivor. Retired,thankful for it! Pd SS 46yrs
🚫DMs 🚫MAGATs
🚫DMs 🚫MAGATs
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You know the winter storm is gonna get bad because Ted Cruz is already on a plane leaving the country
January 21, 2026 at 2:42 PM
You know the winter storm is gonna get bad because Ted Cruz is already on a plane leaving the country
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I like this @angryblacklady.blacksky.app. As my colleague Tom Saenz says, “we have to use the whole Constitution.”
In which I explain that the Third Amendment—the one nobody ever talks about—allows hotels to refuse to house Kristi Noem’s ICE goons.
Opinion: Hotels Have a Constitutional Right Not To House ICE Agents
The Third Amendment prohibits the government from forcing people to “quarter” troops. ICE is essentially a paramilitary force—so why would hotels let them stay?
rewirenewsgroup.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:15 PM
I like this @angryblacklady.blacksky.app. As my colleague Tom Saenz says, “we have to use the whole Constitution.”
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16 years ago, the Citizens United ruling set the stage for billionaires to take over our government.
Now, under the Trump admin, corruption and self-enrichment are at an all-time high—leaving everyday Americans with less of a say in politics compared to the rich and powerful.
Now, under the Trump admin, corruption and self-enrichment are at an all-time high—leaving everyday Americans with less of a say in politics compared to the rich and powerful.
January 21, 2026 at 3:16 PM
16 years ago, the Citizens United ruling set the stage for billionaires to take over our government.
Now, under the Trump admin, corruption and self-enrichment are at an all-time high—leaving everyday Americans with less of a say in politics compared to the rich and powerful.
Now, under the Trump admin, corruption and self-enrichment are at an all-time high—leaving everyday Americans with less of a say in politics compared to the rich and powerful.
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“ #BigOil is openly asking Congress for a ‘get-out-of-jail-free’ card because fossil fuel companies are desperate to avoid facing the evidence of their climate lies in court,” @climateintegrity.org President Richard Wiles said in response to the American Petroleum Institute's 2026 top priorities.
Confirmed: Big Oil lobbyists want to kill climate accountability lawsuits | Center for Climate Integrity
The industry’s largest trade organization lists stopping state climate lawsuits among their top 2026 priorities.
climateintegrity.org
January 21, 2026 at 3:19 PM
“ #BigOil is openly asking Congress for a ‘get-out-of-jail-free’ card because fossil fuel companies are desperate to avoid facing the evidence of their climate lies in court,” @climateintegrity.org President Richard Wiles said in response to the American Petroleum Institute's 2026 top priorities.
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There Is No Bigger Kitchen-Table Issue Than ICE Violence
If Democrats wants to ease the affordability crisis, they’ll campaign on reining in the paramilitary force that’s making everything more expensive.
If Democrats wants to ease the affordability crisis, they’ll campaign on reining in the paramilitary force that’s making everything more expensive.
There Is No Bigger Kitchen-Table Issue Than ICE Violence
If Democrats wants to ease the affordability crisis, they’ll campaign on reining in the paramilitary force that’s making everything more expensive.
newrepublic.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:14 PM
There Is No Bigger Kitchen-Table Issue Than ICE Violence
If Democrats wants to ease the affordability crisis, they’ll campaign on reining in the paramilitary force that’s making everything more expensive.
If Democrats wants to ease the affordability crisis, they’ll campaign on reining in the paramilitary force that’s making everything more expensive.
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Sad trombone noises out of Congress, which continues to studiously ignore Article I enumerated powers so Trump can accumulate and retain unlimited political power to do unpopular things
January 21, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Sad trombone noises out of Congress, which continues to studiously ignore Article I enumerated powers so Trump can accumulate and retain unlimited political power to do unpopular things
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“Donald Trump is a pathological liar, a bully and an offensive boor. He proved it once again in Davos today. In the process, he strongly made the case for why Europe and the world can no longer count on America as a credible or reliable partner.”
www.americaamerica.news/p/snapshot-t...
www.americaamerica.news/p/snapshot-t...
Snapshot: The Bully in Davos
Donald Trump lied to, threatened and insulted once-steadfast European allies today, even as he insisted he would "not use force" in Greenland
www.americaamerica.news
January 21, 2026 at 4:28 PM
“Donald Trump is a pathological liar, a bully and an offensive boor. He proved it once again in Davos today. In the process, he strongly made the case for why Europe and the world can no longer count on America as a credible or reliable partner.”
www.americaamerica.news/p/snapshot-t...
www.americaamerica.news/p/snapshot-t...
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Trump just ordered the release of a convicted meth dealer who was serving an 8-year prison sentence because his father is Arkansas GOP Congressman Steve Womack, chair of the House Budget Committee
BUT THE DRUGS, right?
BUT THE DRUGS, right?
January 21, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Trump just ordered the release of a convicted meth dealer who was serving an 8-year prison sentence because his father is Arkansas GOP Congressman Steve Womack, chair of the House Budget Committee
BUT THE DRUGS, right?
BUT THE DRUGS, right?
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Oh look, our president is giving another public speech.
January 21, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Oh look, our president is giving another public speech.
So, WHO are these people & WHY should I care about their personal family being so dysfunctiona? 🙄
A Beckham family falling-out has spilled further into public view in a series of social media posts from Brooklyn Beckham alleging that his parents David and Victoria Beckham have tried to sabotage his marriage and have always prioritized public branding over their family relationships. n.pr/4bP6ux4
Brooklyn Beckham accuses David and Victoria of putting branding before family and sabotaging wedding
A Beckham family falling-out has spilled further into public view in a series of social media posts from Brooklyn Beckham alleging that his parents David and Victoria Beckham have tried to sabotage his marriage and have always prioritized public branding over their family relationships.
n.pr
January 21, 2026 at 5:46 PM
So, WHO are these people & WHY should I care about their personal family being so dysfunctiona? 🙄
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The lesson of history is that tyrants cannot be appeased.
Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power.
Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable.
But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless.
Remember this.
Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power.
Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable.
But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless.
Remember this.
January 21, 2026 at 4:45 PM
The lesson of history is that tyrants cannot be appeased.
Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power.
Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable.
But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless.
Remember this.
Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power.
Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable.
But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless.
Remember this.
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We all want to get violent criminals off our streets, and the State of Minnesota has never wavered in doing so.
The federal government’s propaganda machine is taking credit for work that happened long before thousands of untrained agents showed up to put on a show for Trump.
The federal government’s propaganda machine is taking credit for work that happened long before thousands of untrained agents showed up to put on a show for Trump.
January 21, 2026 at 5:12 PM
We all want to get violent criminals off our streets, and the State of Minnesota has never wavered in doing so.
The federal government’s propaganda machine is taking credit for work that happened long before thousands of untrained agents showed up to put on a show for Trump.
The federal government’s propaganda machine is taking credit for work that happened long before thousands of untrained agents showed up to put on a show for Trump.
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Donald Trump has used the presidency to make himself more than $1.4 billion, so far.
January 21, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Donald Trump has used the presidency to make himself more than $1.4 billion, so far.
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Sweden’s pension fund Alecta has divested most of its U.S. Treasury holdings, citing increased risk and unpredictability. The sell-off totaled roughly 70–80 billion SEK ($7.7–8.8B)
Denmark pension fund pulled out,
Norway's pension fund still holds 130bln dollars in US treasure bonds...for now.
Denmark pension fund pulled out,
Norway's pension fund still holds 130bln dollars in US treasure bonds...for now.
January 21, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Sweden’s pension fund Alecta has divested most of its U.S. Treasury holdings, citing increased risk and unpredictability. The sell-off totaled roughly 70–80 billion SEK ($7.7–8.8B)
Denmark pension fund pulled out,
Norway's pension fund still holds 130bln dollars in US treasure bonds...for now.
Denmark pension fund pulled out,
Norway's pension fund still holds 130bln dollars in US treasure bonds...for now.
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My wife left her bag on the MTA yesterday and today… it was at lost and found! Somebody actually went through the trouble.
Given how absolute shit things are, this was an unexpected kindness. I credit the good feelings engendered by the Mamdani administration. :)
Also the good people at the MTA.
Given how absolute shit things are, this was an unexpected kindness. I credit the good feelings engendered by the Mamdani administration. :)
Also the good people at the MTA.
January 16, 2026 at 4:23 PM
My wife left her bag on the MTA yesterday and today… it was at lost and found! Somebody actually went through the trouble.
Given how absolute shit things are, this was an unexpected kindness. I credit the good feelings engendered by the Mamdani administration. :)
Also the good people at the MTA.
Given how absolute shit things are, this was an unexpected kindness. I credit the good feelings engendered by the Mamdani administration. :)
Also the good people at the MTA.
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This is brilliant. The dumbasses they're hiring for these jobs are C student morons prone to rage fits and they have poor organizational skills. This will work.
Their poor organizational skills and ability to work together are why the South lost and why they'll lose the 2nd Civil War.
Their poor organizational skills and ability to work together are why the South lost and why they'll lose the 2nd Civil War.
January 16, 2026 at 4:28 PM
This is brilliant. The dumbasses they're hiring for these jobs are C student morons prone to rage fits and they have poor organizational skills. This will work.
Their poor organizational skills and ability to work together are why the South lost and why they'll lose the 2nd Civil War.
Their poor organizational skills and ability to work together are why the South lost and why they'll lose the 2nd Civil War.
Of course they did!
All 16 drug companies that inked deals with the Trump administration over the past few months still raised some of their prices for 2026. n.pr/4jGdmyS
Trump struck deals with 16 drug companies. But they're still raising prices this year
All 16 drug companies that inked deals with the Trump administration over the past few months still raised some of their prices for 2026.
n.pr
January 16, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Of course they did!
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🚨 A lot of people slam those serving in the USAF. I mentioned this the other day and it got zero traction: People who refuse to follow unlawful orders are removed and they search until they find a traitor. *Assuming the worst of 1.32M active duty service members is a mistake.
January 16, 2026 at 4:31 PM
🚨 A lot of people slam those serving in the USAF. I mentioned this the other day and it got zero traction: People who refuse to follow unlawful orders are removed and they search until they find a traitor. *Assuming the worst of 1.32M active duty service members is a mistake.
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He finally said it.
“Technocratic government”
It’s where self proclaimed experts make all the decisions, not citizens or their elected officials.
It’s right out of the Dark Enlightenment, the new Bible for tech oligarchs.
It’s not just their plan for Gaza.
It’s their plan for America as well.
“Technocratic government”
It’s where self proclaimed experts make all the decisions, not citizens or their elected officials.
It’s right out of the Dark Enlightenment, the new Bible for tech oligarchs.
It’s not just their plan for Gaza.
It’s their plan for America as well.
January 16, 2026 at 4:34 PM
He finally said it.
“Technocratic government”
It’s where self proclaimed experts make all the decisions, not citizens or their elected officials.
It’s right out of the Dark Enlightenment, the new Bible for tech oligarchs.
It’s not just their plan for Gaza.
It’s their plan for America as well.
“Technocratic government”
It’s where self proclaimed experts make all the decisions, not citizens or their elected officials.
It’s right out of the Dark Enlightenment, the new Bible for tech oligarchs.
It’s not just their plan for Gaza.
It’s their plan for America as well.
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In case you were wondering "what's the deal with that guy who was charged with hacking the Supreme Court's e-filing system?"
This document has some answers: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
This document has some answers: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Supreme Court Hack Statement of offense
www.documentcloud.org
January 16, 2026 at 4:36 PM
In case you were wondering "what's the deal with that guy who was charged with hacking the Supreme Court's e-filing system?"
This document has some answers: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
This document has some answers: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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They messed with the wrong astronaut/Veteran. Mark Kelly is suing to protect service members from losing their pensions for defying unlawful orders. Read here:
The Trump Regime Attacked Veterans In Congress. Big Mistake
Plus, Sheriff ends ICE contract, Minneapolis mayor calls out Fox, and Trump panics over cratering poll numbers
www.dworkinsubstack.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:38 PM
They messed with the wrong astronaut/Veteran. Mark Kelly is suing to protect service members from losing their pensions for defying unlawful orders. Read here:
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This is important. If not a plan, Trump has a clear intent. And it's dangerous.
There’s a clear pattern to how Trump has long been building toward the Insurrection Act. He isn’t “unhinged”—his horrid responses to ICE shootings, assassinations, and mass killings are by design. National traumas are his ammo. I document his method here 👉🏻 www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
How Trump is using violent tragedies to divide America
ICE shootings, assassinations, mass attacks, and other traumas all serve as ammo for the demagogue in chief.
www.motherjones.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:39 PM
This is important. If not a plan, Trump has a clear intent. And it's dangerous.
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Arnoldo Bazan, a 16-year-old U.S. citizen, was put in a chokehold by ICE agents.
Agents took his phone, which he tracked to a used electronics vending machine near an ICE detention center.
Yes: ICE is stealing and selling people’s things after brutalizing them. There are no words.
Agents took his phone, which he tracked to a used electronics vending machine near an ICE detention center.
Yes: ICE is stealing and selling people’s things after brutalizing them. There are no words.
We Found More Than 40 Cases of Immigration Agents Using Banned Chokeholds and Other Moves That Can Cut Off Breathing
Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. “I felt like I was going to p
www.propublica.org
January 15, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Arnoldo Bazan, a 16-year-old U.S. citizen, was put in a chokehold by ICE agents.
Agents took his phone, which he tracked to a used electronics vending machine near an ICE detention center.
Yes: ICE is stealing and selling people’s things after brutalizing them. There are no words.
Agents took his phone, which he tracked to a used electronics vending machine near an ICE detention center.
Yes: ICE is stealing and selling people’s things after brutalizing them. There are no words.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:00 AM