Derek
@leftcoastderek.bsky.social
Educator, advocate, global citizen, and constantly curious 🏳️🌈
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1/ I recently wrote about Frances Perkins—FDR’s Labor Secretary and first woman cabinet member. She is best known as the architect of the New Deal but she had a lesser-known achievement:
She dismantled her era’s version of ICE.🧵
She dismantled her era’s version of ICE.🧵
January 14, 2026 at 3:43 AM
1/ I recently wrote about Frances Perkins—FDR’s Labor Secretary and first woman cabinet member. She is best known as the architect of the New Deal but she had a lesser-known achievement:
She dismantled her era’s version of ICE.🧵
She dismantled her era’s version of ICE.🧵
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What could Hakeem Jeffries and the Dem leadership including @whipkclark.bsky.social do?
This. They could do this. This is being done against the wishes of the Dem leadership.
This. They could do this. This is being done against the wishes of the Dem leadership.
The Congressional Progressive Caucus, which has nearly 100 members, announced its members will oppose any new funding for immigration enforcement until "meaningful" reforms are put in place. www.huffpost.com/entry/doj-fe...
Progressive Caucus To Oppose Any New Funding For Immigration Enforcement
www.huffpost.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:39 PM
What could Hakeem Jeffries and the Dem leadership including @whipkclark.bsky.social do?
This. They could do this. This is being done against the wishes of the Dem leadership.
This. They could do this. This is being done against the wishes of the Dem leadership.
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The goal here is martial law. It’s martial law. Let’s be clear about that.
January 10, 2026 at 6:22 PM
The goal here is martial law. It’s martial law. Let’s be clear about that.
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The 'get their vehicle out of the snow' is such a blatant lie- I can't even. Just look at the videos. We midwesterners know there's barely any snow at all & the streets are plowed! Then look at the giant DHS SUVs. Yeah, sure one of those 4-wheel drive monsters was stuck in the snow. Good grief.
January 9, 2026 at 5:39 PM
The 'get their vehicle out of the snow' is such a blatant lie- I can't even. Just look at the videos. We midwesterners know there's barely any snow at all & the streets are plowed! Then look at the giant DHS SUVs. Yeah, sure one of those 4-wheel drive monsters was stuck in the snow. Good grief.
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Kristi Noem: "Renee Good was a domestic terrorist."
January 8, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Kristi Noem: "Renee Good was a domestic terrorist."
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For almost a year, Donald Trump's personal police force has rampaged across America.
His administration has driven extremism and cruelty while discarding basic safeguards and accountability.
Now, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen is dead.
His administration has driven extremism and cruelty while discarding basic safeguards and accountability.
Now, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen is dead.
January 7, 2026 at 11:46 PM
For almost a year, Donald Trump's personal police force has rampaged across America.
His administration has driven extremism and cruelty while discarding basic safeguards and accountability.
Now, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen is dead.
His administration has driven extremism and cruelty while discarding basic safeguards and accountability.
Now, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen is dead.
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There is currently an enormous protest in the streets of Minneapolis in response to the murder there today by the American Gestapo, ICE. I take some comfort in this.
January 8, 2026 at 12:26 AM
There is currently an enormous protest in the streets of Minneapolis in response to the murder there today by the American Gestapo, ICE. I take some comfort in this.
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X/Twitter algorithm promotes fascism and site creates kiddie porn, but serious Business & Media & Political Elites insist they have to stay there to engage "real Americans"
January 5, 2026 at 8:24 PM
X/Twitter algorithm promotes fascism and site creates kiddie porn, but serious Business & Media & Political Elites insist they have to stay there to engage "real Americans"
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Their messaging is so fucking incoherent. Maduro was an illegitimate leader who lost in 2024, which is why we're replacing him with his VP instead of the person who won in 2024. We did this to stop fentanyl, which is why he's indicted for cocaine.
We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.
We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.
January 3, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Their messaging is so fucking incoherent. Maduro was an illegitimate leader who lost in 2024, which is why we're replacing him with his VP instead of the person who won in 2024. We did this to stop fentanyl, which is why he's indicted for cocaine.
We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.
We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.
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Donald Trump is now reposting videos on Truth Social suggesting that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz had Melissa Hortman assassinated.
This is objectively evil, and calling it out should not be political.
This is objectively evil, and calling it out should not be political.
January 3, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Donald Trump is now reposting videos on Truth Social suggesting that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz had Melissa Hortman assassinated.
This is objectively evil, and calling it out should not be political.
This is objectively evil, and calling it out should not be political.
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The post office changed their postmark rules, potentially disqualifying votes in upcoming elections.
Postmarks indicate when the USPS processed mail now, not when you dropped it off.
To ensure a same-day postmark, you must visit a post office and ask for a manual stamp.
Postmarks indicate when the USPS processed mail now, not when you dropped it off.
To ensure a same-day postmark, you must visit a post office and ask for a manual stamp.
a spongebob squarepants scene with a mailbox and a flower
ALT: a spongebob squarepants scene with a mailbox and a flower
media.tenor.com
December 29, 2025 at 9:39 PM
The post office changed their postmark rules, potentially disqualifying votes in upcoming elections.
Postmarks indicate when the USPS processed mail now, not when you dropped it off.
To ensure a same-day postmark, you must visit a post office and ask for a manual stamp.
Postmarks indicate when the USPS processed mail now, not when you dropped it off.
To ensure a same-day postmark, you must visit a post office and ask for a manual stamp.
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Forcing the AG to publicly defend every redaction, line-by-line, would be a fun exercise.
Schiff: "I think we ought to bring Pam Bondi before the Senate Judiciary Committee demand answers as to why the DOJ has violated the law."
December 20, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Forcing the AG to publicly defend every redaction, line-by-line, would be a fun exercise.
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Hey MAGA friends?
I hope y'all are ready to blindly support more special treatment for a convicted child rapist - bc Trump thinks he can get you there.
I hope y'all are ready to blindly support more special treatment for a convicted child rapist - bc Trump thinks he can get you there.
A day before the redacted Epstein Files are set to be partially released, Ghislaine Maxwell has asked a federal court to vacate or amend her conviction and 20-year prison sentence, a move seen as an attempt to delay or disrupt the release of the Epstein files. #OpDeathEaters
December 18, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Hey MAGA friends?
I hope y'all are ready to blindly support more special treatment for a convicted child rapist - bc Trump thinks he can get you there.
I hope y'all are ready to blindly support more special treatment for a convicted child rapist - bc Trump thinks he can get you there.
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There hasn’t been enough appreciation for how thoroughly BENNIE THOMPSON humiliated FBI official GLASHEEN after he tried to sell the lie that ANTIFA is the top domestic terror threat.
The claim collapsed because it’s a cover.
Check my latest…
open.substack.com/pub/cwebbstu...
The claim collapsed because it’s a cover.
Check my latest…
open.substack.com/pub/cwebbstu...
December 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
There hasn’t been enough appreciation for how thoroughly BENNIE THOMPSON humiliated FBI official GLASHEEN after he tried to sell the lie that ANTIFA is the top domestic terror threat.
The claim collapsed because it’s a cover.
Check my latest…
open.substack.com/pub/cwebbstu...
The claim collapsed because it’s a cover.
Check my latest…
open.substack.com/pub/cwebbstu...
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🤣
🤷🏼 ⏰ Trump’s Heath care plan is coming “very soon” y’all
(From Home of the Brave)
(From Home of the Brave)
December 12, 2025 at 11:41 PM
🤣
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I don't know if it's possible for Democrats to make a federal judge a mainstream issue in the 2026 midterms. But if anything like this is ever going to work, it's "Emil Bove is a corrupt war crimes enthusiast who attends Trump rallies for fun, and we will impeach him on our first days in office"
Emil Bove Will Always Be a Trump Rallygoer First
Trump demands loyalty from his judicial nominees. As Emil Bove demonstrated on Tuesday, his nominees are very comfortable with displaying that loyalty in public.
ballsandstrikes.org
December 11, 2025 at 2:57 AM
I don't know if it's possible for Democrats to make a federal judge a mainstream issue in the 2026 midterms. But if anything like this is ever going to work, it's "Emil Bove is a corrupt war crimes enthusiast who attends Trump rallies for fun, and we will impeach him on our first days in office"
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Grade inflation is higher than ever.
POLITICO: I wonder what grade you'd give the economy
TRUMP: A+
POLITICO: A+?
TRUMP: A+++++
TRUMP: A+
POLITICO: A+?
TRUMP: A+++++
December 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Grade inflation is higher than ever.
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It is newsworthy that the president of the United States is increasingly verbally abusive of women reporters and he should be asked about it.
December 8, 2025 at 8:39 PM
It is newsworthy that the president of the United States is increasingly verbally abusive of women reporters and he should be asked about it.
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Mike Johnson: "we've had one of the most productive Congresses in the history of the institution."
(House GOP recently caused the longest government shutdown in US history and took a paid vacation for 54 days on your dime)
(House GOP recently caused the longest government shutdown in US history and took a paid vacation for 54 days on your dime)
December 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Mike Johnson: "we've had one of the most productive Congresses in the history of the institution."
(House GOP recently caused the longest government shutdown in US history and took a paid vacation for 54 days on your dime)
(House GOP recently caused the longest government shutdown in US history and took a paid vacation for 54 days on your dime)
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I can't think of a more racist rant from any American in public life, let alone a president. How are all of these journalists and other people just standing there, saying nothing??? And no response. No follow up??? WTAF.
Trump, continued: "What the Somalian people have done to Minnesota is not even believable. It’s not even believable. And a lot of it starts with the governor. A lot of it starts with Barack HUSSEIN Obama, because that’s when people started coming in... They want to kiss our country good night."
December 4, 2025 at 1:35 AM
I can't think of a more racist rant from any American in public life, let alone a president. How are all of these journalists and other people just standing there, saying nothing??? And no response. No follow up??? WTAF.
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I think it's probably bad if the terms "war crimes" and "pedophiles" are coming up a lot when people talk about your administration
December 3, 2025 at 5:10 AM
I think it's probably bad if the terms "war crimes" and "pedophiles" are coming up a lot when people talk about your administration
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MAGA: Trump is going to strip Mamdani of his citizenship!
Trump: I’d like to see Mamdani strip
Trump: I’d like to see Mamdani strip
November 21, 2025 at 9:15 PM
MAGA: Trump is going to strip Mamdani of his citizenship!
Trump: I’d like to see Mamdani strip
Trump: I’d like to see Mamdani strip
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Megyn Kelly Anxiously Waits For Everyone Else To Start Condoning Pedophilia Too
Megyn Kelly Anxiously Waits For Everyone Else To Start Condoning Pedophilia Too
NEW YORK—Faced with backlash against comments she made last week downplaying the sex trafficking crimes of Jeffrey Epstein, an anxious Megyn Kelly appeared on her podcast Monday waiting for everyone e...
theonion.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Megyn Kelly Anxiously Waits For Everyone Else To Start Condoning Pedophilia Too