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Rabid Democrat. Old lady with opinions.
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We have to view the challenge as The People vs. Trump + MAGA + Big Tech + Billionaires.
In this context, Big Tech = The Death Star.
Big Tech includes not only platforms, but also crypto & generative AI; one giant system of interrelated elements. All produce far more harm than good. 6/
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In this context, Big Tech = The Death Star.
Big Tech includes not only platforms, but also crypto & generative AI; one giant system of interrelated elements. All produce far more harm than good. 6/
End of 🧵
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I'm moved by the grace in this first sentence - from a Native American.
America is a nation of immigrants—a nation of people who have always strived to build a better life for their families.
That legacy is under attack as ICE and Donald Trump continue to threaten immigrants and law-abiding people across this country.
That legacy is under attack as ICE and Donald Trump continue to threaten immigrants and law-abiding people across this country.
January 26, 2026 at 10:08 PM
I'm moved by the grace in this first sentence - from a Native American.
Fetch!
Rahm Emanuel's “combination of policy talk, moral reflection and candid critiques of recent Democratic fixations is distinctive, and there’s impressive political savvy in what he foregrounds and how he frames it,” argues Frank Bruni.
Opinion | Will Rahm Emanuel Run for President in 2028?
A Democratic insider with an outside chance at the White House
nyti.ms
January 26, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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magnificent
Statement from the Minnesota Timberwolves team chaplain with alt text (ht @gregolear.bsky.social)
January 25, 2026 at 11:45 PM
magnificent
love Obama - but "heartbreaking tragedy" it ain't.
The killing of Alex Pretti is a dragonfire-inducing outrage and a crime against decency.
The killing of Alex Pretti is a dragonfire-inducing outrage and a crime against decency.
The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
January 25, 2026 at 11:15 PM
love Obama - but "heartbreaking tragedy" it ain't.
The killing of Alex Pretti is a dragonfire-inducing outrage and a crime against decency.
The killing of Alex Pretti is a dragonfire-inducing outrage and a crime against decency.
Spiritual advisor to ICE
January 25, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Spiritual advisor to ICE
Amazon is showing the original uncut version of Our Mutual Friend. I thought it was on BritBox, but it's actually Prime.
January 25, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Amazon is showing the original uncut version of Our Mutual Friend. I thought it was on BritBox, but it's actually Prime.
I like his idea to ban anyone who works for ICE from employment by any state agency. Keep the cancer out.
January 25, 2026 at 5:52 AM
I like his idea to ban anyone who works for ICE from employment by any state agency. Keep the cancer out.
post of the day
It’s like playing Swan Lake
January 25, 2026 at 1:06 AM
post of the day
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Call this what it is: a street gang with a federal budget.
January 24, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Call this what it is: a street gang with a federal budget.
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"The federal government is killing people in the streets, so sports are canceled," is the point we have reached.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — NBA postpones Warriors-Timberwolves game at the Target Center 'to prioritize the safety and security' of the community.
January 24, 2026 at 8:47 PM
"The federal government is killing people in the streets, so sports are canceled," is the point we have reached.
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/5 This will not be the last death. The people of MN are unbowed, and that will further enrage the Gestapo. The administration will escalate. They want violence. They WANT to murder people who disagree with them. They are empty without it.
January 24, 2026 at 7:33 PM
/5 This will not be the last death. The people of MN are unbowed, and that will further enrage the Gestapo. The administration will escalate. They want violence. They WANT to murder people who disagree with them. They are empty without it.
Reminder: These 7 Democrats voted for the violence in Minneapolis to continue, voted for ICE to go forth and multiply.
NEW: DHS appropriations bill funding ICE passes 220-207
7 Democrats voted YES on the bill:
- Jared Golden
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
- Henry Cuellar
- Tom Suozzi
- Laura Gillen
- Don Davis
- Vicente Gonzalez
One Republican voted NO: Thomas Massie
7 Democrats voted YES on the bill:
- Jared Golden
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
- Henry Cuellar
- Tom Suozzi
- Laura Gillen
- Don Davis
- Vicente Gonzalez
One Republican voted NO: Thomas Massie
January 24, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Reminder: These 7 Democrats voted for the violence in Minneapolis to continue, voted for ICE to go forth and multiply.
this is it.
What's making me really livid right now is thinking back to the years of commentary lecturing us that the rise of MAGA was rooted in a sense of righteous victimization by overbearing liberal elites, and sneering at those who insisted that it was fundamentally about domination and sadism all along.
They are telling us in unequivocal terms that if you show solidarity with immigrants who are in the literal crosshairs of Trump/MAGA, you're risking a death sentence.
newrepublic.com/article/2055...
newrepublic.com/article/2055...
January 24, 2026 at 7:53 PM
this is it.
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I am watching what is happening in Minneapolis on Ali Velshi and one of the ICE officers (off camera) literally says, “It’s like Call of Duty. Pretty cool huh?” as they shoot whatever it is they are shooting. Agents walking around, guns unholstered for no reason. This is insanity
January 24, 2026 at 4:45 PM
I am watching what is happening in Minneapolis on Ali Velshi and one of the ICE officers (off camera) literally says, “It’s like Call of Duty. Pretty cool huh?” as they shoot whatever it is they are shooting. Agents walking around, guns unholstered for no reason. This is insanity
omg
Laying a honey trap for JD Vance.
People are definitely setting up a barricade of trash cans and this couch, in the middle of the street where ICE is.
"That's my couch," said a woman standing nearby. "It's been on my porch for four years because it won't fit up the stairs. My neighbor will be pleased it's gone now."
"That's my couch," said a woman standing nearby. "It's been on my porch for four years because it won't fit up the stairs. My neighbor will be pleased it's gone now."
January 24, 2026 at 7:26 PM
omg
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A nation terrorized by 13 year old sociopaths with grown-up jobs and badges.
I am watching what is happening in Minneapolis on Ali Velshi and one of the ICE officers (off camera) literally says, “It’s like Call of Duty. Pretty cool huh?” as they shoot whatever it is they are shooting. Agents walking around, guns unholstered for no reason. This is insanity
January 24, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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this is it - slavery is the original sin that leads to dehumanization.
The original sin of this country was slavery and we continue to bathe in its poison. Generations are still taught that other cultures, other races are inferior and can be treated with contempt.
January 24, 2026 at 2:44 AM
this is it - slavery is the original sin that leads to dehumanization.
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When I first saw the picture of five-year-old Liam Ramos, this is what I thought of and I can't get it out of my head.
January 24, 2026 at 2:30 AM
When I first saw the picture of five-year-old Liam Ramos, this is what I thought of and I can't get it out of my head.
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Q: What's the difference between someone in NATO and Donald Trump?
A: Donald Trump would never put on a uniform to defend the United States.
A: Donald Trump would never put on a uniform to defend the United States.
January 23, 2026 at 10:51 PM
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cowards or accomplices
Every representative who voted yes voted for more brutalization of our neighbors, more kidnapping of our children, more trampling of our rights, and more murder from this government.
January 23, 2026 at 12:00 AM
cowards or accomplices
Delroy Lindo. That is all.
January 22, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Delroy Lindo. That is all.
If elected Dems can't vote to abolish this, we need new elected Dems
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‘Like a warlord’: New footage emerges of Greg Bovino, ICE agents throwing tear gassing protestors
YouTube video by MS NOW
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January 22, 2026 at 1:28 AM
If elected Dems can't vote to abolish this, we need new elected Dems
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"This is what it is like to be occupied by people who hate you."
Sharing this report of ICE depravity from Facebook at the request of community member. This is from a suburb north of ICE-occupied Minneapolis.
The text is from her post on Facebook.
The text is from her post on Facebook.
January 22, 2026 at 12:57 AM
"This is what it is like to be occupied by people who hate you."
(people who hate government have no vision. or damaged vision, maybe)
happy news - the albatross I was worried about the other day had his baby chick brought to him today, safely hatched. (Mama is out and about somewhere.)
youtu.be/pPuUIdzt8ss?...
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Meet the Royal Cam Chick! Nestling Returns To Nest After Hatching In Incubator | DOC | Cornell Lab
YouTube video by Cornell Lab Bird Cams
youtu.be
January 22, 2026 at 12:50 AM
(people who hate government have no vision. or damaged vision, maybe)
happy news - the albatross I was worried about the other day had his baby chick brought to him today, safely hatched. (Mama is out and about somewhere.)
youtu.be/pPuUIdzt8ss?...
youtu.be/pPuUIdzt8ss?...
Meet the Royal Cam Chick! Nestling Returns To Nest After Hatching In Incubator | DOC | Cornell Lab
YouTube video by Cornell Lab Bird Cams
youtu.be
January 22, 2026 at 12:49 AM
happy news - the albatross I was worried about the other day had his baby chick brought to him today, safely hatched. (Mama is out and about somewhere.)
youtu.be/pPuUIdzt8ss?...
youtu.be/pPuUIdzt8ss?...