Lynda Lopez
@lyndab08.bsky.social
Chicagoan, sociologist of race and immigration in training, former writer on transportation equity issues, currently always curious.
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I'm glad I spent most of the day talking to people outside the social media space, because I can see that many folks on here aren't processing fear, anger, or uncertainty very well — and reactivity has a way of compounding. A few things...
January 3, 2026 at 11:23 PM
I'm glad I spent most of the day talking to people outside the social media space, because I can see that many folks on here aren't processing fear, anger, or uncertainty very well — and reactivity has a way of compounding. A few things...
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I’m at Times Square, where an emergency “No War On Venezuela” protest just took to the street. Easily a thousand people here in real-feel 20°F weather.
“No more coups, no more wars, Venezuela’s not yours!”
“No boots on the ground no bombs in the air, U.S. out of everywhere!”
“No more coups, no more wars, Venezuela’s not yours!”
“No boots on the ground no bombs in the air, U.S. out of everywhere!”
January 3, 2026 at 8:02 PM
I’m at Times Square, where an emergency “No War On Venezuela” protest just took to the street. Easily a thousand people here in real-feel 20°F weather.
“No more coups, no more wars, Venezuela’s not yours!”
“No boots on the ground no bombs in the air, U.S. out of everywhere!”
“No more coups, no more wars, Venezuela’s not yours!”
“No boots on the ground no bombs in the air, U.S. out of everywhere!”
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Anti-war march in NYC, organized overnight. Happening right now, 8th Ave.
People care.
People care.
January 3, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Anti-war march in NYC, organized overnight. Happening right now, 8th Ave.
People care.
People care.
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"I'm so sorry that we could not have done this earlier...to have saved the loved ones in your life. But I thank you fopr the work that you have done...to ensure that this pain not be felt by others who call this same city home." — Mayor Mamdani at McGuinness Blvd. presser youtube.com/shorts/uwAYI...
Mayor Mamdani commits to ending traffic violence across NYC on third day in office #safestreets
YouTube video by Streetsblog NYC
youtube.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:07 PM
"I'm so sorry that we could not have done this earlier...to have saved the loved ones in your life. But I thank you fopr the work that you have done...to ensure that this pain not be felt by others who call this same city home." — Mayor Mamdani at McGuinness Blvd. presser youtube.com/shorts/uwAYI...
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THREAD: I'll fact-check all the viral misinformation about the US military operation in Venezuela in this thread
This image, purporting to show the US military arresting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, is AI-generated.
According to Google's SynthID detector, it was created using Google AI.
This image, purporting to show the US military arresting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, is AI-generated.
According to Google's SynthID detector, it was created using Google AI.
January 3, 2026 at 5:55 PM
THREAD: I'll fact-check all the viral misinformation about the US military operation in Venezuela in this thread
This image, purporting to show the US military arresting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, is AI-generated.
According to Google's SynthID detector, it was created using Google AI.
This image, purporting to show the US military arresting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, is AI-generated.
According to Google's SynthID detector, it was created using Google AI.
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Moulton: "When we had briefings on Venezuela, we asked, 'Are you going to invade the country?' We were told no. 'Do you plan to put troops on the ground?' We were told no. 'Do you intend regime change in VZ?' We were told no. So in a sense, we have been briefed, we've just been completely lied to"
January 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Moulton: "When we had briefings on Venezuela, we asked, 'Are you going to invade the country?' We were told no. 'Do you plan to put troops on the ground?' We were told no. 'Do you intend regime change in VZ?' We were told no. So in a sense, we have been briefed, we've just been completely lied to"
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Question: What about Cuba
Trump: Oh, we're talking about Cuba. We want to help the people in Cuba. Marco, you've got something to say?
Rubio: "When the President speaks, you should take it seriously"
Trump: Oh, we're talking about Cuba. We want to help the people in Cuba. Marco, you've got something to say?
Rubio: "When the President speaks, you should take it seriously"
January 3, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Question: What about Cuba
Trump: Oh, we're talking about Cuba. We want to help the people in Cuba. Marco, you've got something to say?
Rubio: "When the President speaks, you should take it seriously"
Trump: Oh, we're talking about Cuba. We want to help the people in Cuba. Marco, you've got something to say?
Rubio: "When the President speaks, you should take it seriously"
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Trump’s comments on the Venezuela attack were staggeringly dumb and brazen. In a Fox interview and speech today, he said the U.S. is taking over the nation’s oil, coined ‘Donroe Document,’ and said, “Nobody can stop us.” Here are his wildest remarks.
The Wildest Things Trump Said About the Venezuela Attack
Trump’s comments on the Venezuela attack were staggeringly dumb and brazen. In a Fox interview and speech today, he said the U.S. is taking over the nation’s oil, coined ‘Donroe Document,’ and said, “Nobody can stop us.” Here are his wildest remarks.
nymag.com
January 3, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Trump’s comments on the Venezuela attack were staggeringly dumb and brazen. In a Fox interview and speech today, he said the U.S. is taking over the nation’s oil, coined ‘Donroe Document,’ and said, “Nobody can stop us.” Here are his wildest remarks.
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AP: Across the Venezuelan capital, there were no signs that the U.S. had taken over control of Venezuela’s government or military forces. The Miraflores Palace and military bases remained guarded by Venezuela’s armed forces
Live updates: Trump says US is ‘going to run’ Venezuela in interim. No immediate signs of US control
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been captured by the United States. U.S. President Donald Trump's administration says he'll face charges on a New York indictment.
apnews.com
January 3, 2026 at 5:13 PM
AP: Across the Venezuelan capital, there were no signs that the U.S. had taken over control of Venezuela’s government or military forces. The Miraflores Palace and military bases remained guarded by Venezuela’s armed forces
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The bombing of Venezuela and the kidnapping of Maduro are gross violations of international law and our own Constitution.
Trump & his admin have lied, consolidated power, & committed war crimes to seize Venezuelan oil & pursue regime change for their imperialistic agenda in the Western Hemisphere.
Trump & his admin have lied, consolidated power, & committed war crimes to seize Venezuelan oil & pursue regime change for their imperialistic agenda in the Western Hemisphere.
President Trump holds a news conference after US strike on Venezuela and capture of leader Nicolás Maduro. Watch CNN and follow live updates.
Live updates: Trump addresses US capture of Venezuela President Maduro | CNN
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been captured and flown out of Venezuela after the US carried out a large scale strike, US President Donald Trump announced. Follow for live updates.
www.cnn.com
January 3, 2026 at 5:15 PM
The bombing of Venezuela and the kidnapping of Maduro are gross violations of international law and our own Constitution.
Trump & his admin have lied, consolidated power, & committed war crimes to seize Venezuelan oil & pursue regime change for their imperialistic agenda in the Western Hemisphere.
Trump & his admin have lied, consolidated power, & committed war crimes to seize Venezuelan oil & pursue regime change for their imperialistic agenda in the Western Hemisphere.
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Hegseth: "Trump is deadly serious about…getting back the oil that was stolen from us."
January 3, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Hegseth: "Trump is deadly serious about…getting back the oil that was stolen from us."
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Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries haven’t said anything about Venezuela
January 3, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries haven’t said anything about Venezuela
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Trump: "We're going to stay [in Venezuela] until such time as the proper transition can take place…We're going to run it, essentially, until such time."
January 3, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Trump: "We're going to stay [in Venezuela] until such time as the proper transition can take place…We're going to run it, essentially, until such time."
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Trump going on national television and essentially saying that we just annexed Venezuela and are going to steal its most precious natural resource and will kidnap any Venezuelan leader who disagrees may be the craziest presidential address of my lifetime
January 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Trump going on national television and essentially saying that we just annexed Venezuela and are going to steal its most precious natural resource and will kidnap any Venezuelan leader who disagrees may be the craziest presidential address of my lifetime
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BREAKING NEWS: Trump says Nicolás Maduro and his wife are aboard a U.S. warship and will face prosecution in New York. Follow AP's live updates.
Live updates: US strikes Venezuela and says its leader, Maduro, has been captured
President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. had struck Venezuela early Saturday and said its president, Nicolás Maduro, had been captured and flown out of the country.
bit.ly
January 3, 2026 at 2:49 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Trump says Nicolás Maduro and his wife are aboard a U.S. warship and will face prosecution in New York. Follow AP's live updates.
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Trump says "something is gonna have to be done" about Mexico and President Claudia Sheinbaum in response to a question about whether the Venezuelan strike was a "message" to her government.
January 3, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Trump says "something is gonna have to be done" about Mexico and President Claudia Sheinbaum in response to a question about whether the Venezuelan strike was a "message" to her government.
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“We’re going to be very strongly involved in it,” Trump says about the future of Venezuela’s oil industry on Fox News
January 3, 2026 at 2:41 PM
“We’re going to be very strongly involved in it,” Trump says about the future of Venezuela’s oil industry on Fox News
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The BBC has verified this video out of Venezuela.
January 3, 2026 at 7:20 AM
The BBC has verified this video out of Venezuela.
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BREAKING: The United States appears to have begun bombing Venezuela. Massive airstrikes are underway. War is here.
January 3, 2026 at 7:22 AM
BREAKING: The United States appears to have begun bombing Venezuela. Massive airstrikes are underway. War is here.
Moon looks so pretty tonight.
January 3, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Moon looks so pretty tonight.
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Incredible. CBS Evening News announces five new “simple values” — instead of their “38-page handbook” — as they roll out Tony Dokoupil is lead anchor.
One of those values is simply: “We love America and make no apologies for saying so.”
One of those values is simply: “We love America and make no apologies for saying so.”
January 2, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Incredible. CBS Evening News announces five new “simple values” — instead of their “38-page handbook” — as they roll out Tony Dokoupil is lead anchor.
One of those values is simply: “We love America and make no apologies for saying so.”
One of those values is simply: “We love America and make no apologies for saying so.”
“He spent the next 48 hours in a large room with 150 other men — in a room he was told was intended for 80 people. There were three metal toilets. The lights were always on.”
“They never turned it off,” he said. Estrada had no bed, no mattress, no blankets.”
“They never turned it off,” he said. Estrada had no bed, no mattress, no blankets.”
Insults, spoiled food and no bedding — inside a Chicago landscaper’s ordeal with ICE in Broadview
A Chicago man recounts 10 weeks in federal custody, where detention in Michigan was far more humane than at the Broadview facility.
chicago.suntimes.com
January 2, 2026 at 11:17 PM
“He spent the next 48 hours in a large room with 150 other men — in a room he was told was intended for 80 people. There were three metal toilets. The lights were always on.”
“They never turned it off,” he said. Estrada had no bed, no mattress, no blankets.”
“They never turned it off,” he said. Estrada had no bed, no mattress, no blankets.”
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January 2, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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Eric Adams said he wanted to travel after he left office. Well, the former mayor is wasting no time. Just hours after attending Mamdani’s inauguration, a source has spotted Adams boarding an Emirates flight from JFK to Dubai. No indication if the trip is business or pleasure.
January 2, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Eric Adams said he wanted to travel after he left office. Well, the former mayor is wasting no time. Just hours after attending Mamdani’s inauguration, a source has spotted Adams boarding an Emirates flight from JFK to Dubai. No indication if the trip is business or pleasure.