Michele Dostert
@micheledostert.bsky.social
Moved over from X. Mid-westerner. Slava Ukraina! Life-long Dem.
Until we fix the right-wing propaganda hold on the populace, things will get rapidly worse.
Until we fix the right-wing propaganda hold on the populace, things will get rapidly worse.
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“Violence against ICE isn’t the answer to them murdering people,” says the government and political leaders of the largest military in the world in a country that imprisons the most people in the world and prances around law enforcement in military gear and provides them military equipment. 🤔
January 25, 2026 at 3:53 PM
“Violence against ICE isn’t the answer to them murdering people,” says the government and political leaders of the largest military in the world in a country that imprisons the most people in the world and prances around law enforcement in military gear and provides them military equipment. 🤔
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This can’t be repeated enough. Not only won’t they investigate, they may never even tell us who did this.
Think about the message that sends to the next ones. Nobody is safe.
Think about the message that sends to the next ones. Nobody is safe.
January 26, 2026 at 5:22 AM
This can’t be repeated enough. Not only won’t they investigate, they may never even tell us who did this.
Think about the message that sends to the next ones. Nobody is safe.
Think about the message that sends to the next ones. Nobody is safe.
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John Fetterman’s wife Gisele posted this
in response to last week’s killing by federal agents in Minneapolis. Incredibly, the senator himself has not yet said anything publicly or issued any statements.
in response to last week’s killing by federal agents in Minneapolis. Incredibly, the senator himself has not yet said anything publicly or issued any statements.
January 26, 2026 at 12:05 PM
John Fetterman’s wife Gisele posted this
in response to last week’s killing by federal agents in Minneapolis. Incredibly, the senator himself has not yet said anything publicly or issued any statements.
in response to last week’s killing by federal agents in Minneapolis. Incredibly, the senator himself has not yet said anything publicly or issued any statements.
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It turns out that when the good guys do have guns they still get shot in the back by Federal thugs.
January 26, 2026 at 6:45 AM
It turns out that when the good guys do have guns they still get shot in the back by Federal thugs.
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“I just checked—it turns out that Art. II, Sec. 1 of the Constitution of the United States does *not* say ‘The executive Power shall be vested in a bunch of sociopaths who think they can do whatever the f*ck they want and make sh*t up as they go along.’” — George Conway
January 26, 2026 at 12:37 PM
“I just checked—it turns out that Art. II, Sec. 1 of the Constitution of the United States does *not* say ‘The executive Power shall be vested in a bunch of sociopaths who think they can do whatever the f*ck they want and make sh*t up as they go along.’” — George Conway
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All flags in San Diego County have been ordered to fly half-staff through Wednesday in solidarity with Minnesota, and in honor of those murdered by ICE. www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/s...
San Diego County flags to be lowered in recognition of ICE-related deaths in Minnesota
San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chair Terra Lawson-Remer Sunday ordered all County and U.S. flags to be lowered to half- staff on County property in recognition of the lives lost in Minnesota at...
www.nbcsandiego.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:18 AM
All flags in San Diego County have been ordered to fly half-staff through Wednesday in solidarity with Minnesota, and in honor of those murdered by ICE. www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/s...
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welcome to america, the country that makes you watch executions in the street frame by frame a few times a month just to stay up in current events
January 26, 2026 at 2:04 PM
welcome to america, the country that makes you watch executions in the street frame by frame a few times a month just to stay up in current events
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This sums it up.
January 26, 2026 at 12:37 PM
This sums it up.
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I swear to god some of these corporate news outlets would open a window right now and say “We can’t confirm it, but it appears that the ground is allegedly being snowed upon.”
January 25, 2026 at 6:10 PM
I swear to god some of these corporate news outlets would open a window right now and say “We can’t confirm it, but it appears that the ground is allegedly being snowed upon.”
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Steph Curry on watching the protests from his hotel window: "In negative 10-degree weather. It was beautiful to see that turnout. That speaks to how important people felt to have their voice heard. In those elements and whatever streets outside our hotel, they were out, and it was amazing to watch."
January 26, 2026 at 2:57 AM
Steph Curry on watching the protests from his hotel window: "In negative 10-degree weather. It was beautiful to see that turnout. That speaks to how important people felt to have their voice heard. In those elements and whatever streets outside our hotel, they were out, and it was amazing to watch."
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It would be sensible for senior democrats to hold a press conference and announce that they intend to go after Trump and his goons if elected.
I mean, it's the least they should do right now.
I mean, it's the least they should do right now.
January 25, 2026 at 10:04 PM
It would be sensible for senior democrats to hold a press conference and announce that they intend to go after Trump and his goons if elected.
I mean, it's the least they should do right now.
I mean, it's the least they should do right now.
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“Over the course of a lifetime, we face only a few moments where the decisions we make and the actions we take will shape our history for years to come. This is one of them. If we give our freedoms away after 250 years, we might never get them back.” — President Bill Clinton, 1/25/26
January 26, 2026 at 10:27 AM
“Over the course of a lifetime, we face only a few moments where the decisions we make and the actions we take will shape our history for years to come. This is one of them. If we give our freedoms away after 250 years, we might never get them back.” — President Bill Clinton, 1/25/26
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All 10 shots were fired AFTER they removed the gun from Pretti’s waist. Every single shot was fired after he was disarmed.
January 25, 2026 at 6:18 PM
All 10 shots were fired AFTER they removed the gun from Pretti’s waist. Every single shot was fired after he was disarmed.
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Just in case you'd forgotten:
At the White House tonight, a "friends and family" special preview of the corrupt 'Melania' documentary that Bezos's Amazon paid $40 million tribute money to underwrite.
www.reuters.com/business/med...
The taste and timing of Team Trump never disappoint.
At the White House tonight, a "friends and family" special preview of the corrupt 'Melania' documentary that Bezos's Amazon paid $40 million tribute money to underwrite.
www.reuters.com/business/med...
The taste and timing of Team Trump never disappoint.
First lady Melania Trump to preview new film at private White House screening
First lady Melania Trump will host a private White House screening on Saturday of a new film documenting her life in the 20 days leading up to President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, an adviser ...
www.reuters.com
January 25, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Just in case you'd forgotten:
At the White House tonight, a "friends and family" special preview of the corrupt 'Melania' documentary that Bezos's Amazon paid $40 million tribute money to underwrite.
www.reuters.com/business/med...
The taste and timing of Team Trump never disappoint.
At the White House tonight, a "friends and family" special preview of the corrupt 'Melania' documentary that Bezos's Amazon paid $40 million tribute money to underwrite.
www.reuters.com/business/med...
The taste and timing of Team Trump never disappoint.
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Yet again, agree 100% w @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social
Senate Dems needn’t come to agreement on everything right now. That’s a path to the lowest common denominator. They simply have to agree to filibuster DHS approps. As to which of a host of anti-brutality and anti-authoritarian proposals to advance, let a thousand flowers bloom.
January 25, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Yet again, agree 100% w @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social
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“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
An elected Republican legislator in Minnesota ⬇️
An elected Republican legislator in Minnesota ⬇️
January 25, 2026 at 7:38 PM
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
An elected Republican legislator in Minnesota ⬇️
An elected Republican legislator in Minnesota ⬇️
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BORTAC is modeled after US Special Forces and maintains the highest standards of training and physical conditioning. Heavily armed, they deploy to resolve the most dangerous situations encountered by DHS officers every day*
*someone tries to kick you out of an Indian grill
bsky.app/profile/pilg...
*someone tries to kick you out of an Indian grill
bsky.app/profile/pilg...
Calling up your tactical unit when you experience entirely predictable social ostracism. These guys really do think it should be illegal not to like them.
January 26, 2026 at 2:31 AM
BORTAC is modeled after US Special Forces and maintains the highest standards of training and physical conditioning. Heavily armed, they deploy to resolve the most dangerous situations encountered by DHS officers every day*
*someone tries to kick you out of an Indian grill
bsky.app/profile/pilg...
*someone tries to kick you out of an Indian grill
bsky.app/profile/pilg...
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oh I didn’t realize they threatened to tear gas the restaurant, because OF COURSE THEY DID
More from Lake Street last night where i'm told a couple ICE agents or ICE contractors were eating at an Indian grill when recognized and called for backup feeling uncomfortable. BORTAC, the Border Patrol high risk tactical unit showed up - walking around holding up canisters of tear gas in the air.
January 26, 2026 at 2:15 AM
oh I didn’t realize they threatened to tear gas the restaurant, because OF COURSE THEY DID
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Hurting people is easy. It's lazy. Anyone can do it with the right tools and the wrong morals.
Protecting people is hard. It takes restraint and courage and empathy. They will never have that. So they can never win, in the end. Minneapolis will win.
Protecting people is hard. It takes restraint and courage and empathy. They will never have that. So they can never win, in the end. Minneapolis will win.
January 26, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Hurting people is easy. It's lazy. Anyone can do it with the right tools and the wrong morals.
Protecting people is hard. It takes restraint and courage and empathy. They will never have that. So they can never win, in the end. Minneapolis will win.
Protecting people is hard. It takes restraint and courage and empathy. They will never have that. So they can never win, in the end. Minneapolis will win.
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The idea that we're drawing our resolve from each other, that we are willing to put ourselves in harm's way to protect our neighbors, even ones we do not know, it's unthinkable to them.
They don't understand that real strength doesn't come from HURTING PEOPLE but from PROTECTING THEM.
They don't understand that real strength doesn't come from HURTING PEOPLE but from PROTECTING THEM.
January 26, 2026 at 2:47 AM
The idea that we're drawing our resolve from each other, that we are willing to put ourselves in harm's way to protect our neighbors, even ones we do not know, it's unthinkable to them.
They don't understand that real strength doesn't come from HURTING PEOPLE but from PROTECTING THEM.
They don't understand that real strength doesn't come from HURTING PEOPLE but from PROTECTING THEM.
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This is why they're here. I've had this discussion many times with neighbors.
They're here because they're cowards who'd run and hide if they encountered someone stronger, with more guns, who could kill them.
They expected us to do that, and don't understand why we don't.
And now they're stuck.
They're here because they're cowards who'd run and hide if they encountered someone stronger, with more guns, who could kill them.
They expected us to do that, and don't understand why we don't.
And now they're stuck.
I do think that a possibly underrated dynamic in The Horrors is that the Right as it has reconstituted itself under Trump legitimately can’t understand sincere moral or physical courage
January 26, 2026 at 2:43 AM
This is why they're here. I've had this discussion many times with neighbors.
They're here because they're cowards who'd run and hide if they encountered someone stronger, with more guns, who could kill them.
They expected us to do that, and don't understand why we don't.
And now they're stuck.
They're here because they're cowards who'd run and hide if they encountered someone stronger, with more guns, who could kill them.
They expected us to do that, and don't understand why we don't.
And now they're stuck.
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I have nightmares about ICE every night too. We're going to fight off the nightmares together
January 26, 2026 at 2:54 AM
I have nightmares about ICE every night too. We're going to fight off the nightmares together
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“Every Tory is a coward, for servile, slavish, self-interested fear is the foundation of Toryism; and a man under such influence, though he may be cruel, never can be brave.”
—Thomas Paine, “The American Crisis” #1, published December 19, 1776
—Thomas Paine, “The American Crisis” #1, published December 19, 1776
Hurting people is easy. It's lazy. Anyone can do it with the right tools and the wrong morals.
Protecting people is hard. It takes restraint and courage and empathy. They will never have that. So they can never win, in the end. Minneapolis will win.
Protecting people is hard. It takes restraint and courage and empathy. They will never have that. So they can never win, in the end. Minneapolis will win.
January 26, 2026 at 2:52 AM
“Every Tory is a coward, for servile, slavish, self-interested fear is the foundation of Toryism; and a man under such influence, though he may be cruel, never can be brave.”
—Thomas Paine, “The American Crisis” #1, published December 19, 1776
—Thomas Paine, “The American Crisis” #1, published December 19, 1776
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"Good times create weak men, etc" wound up completely true, just not how they meant it
January 26, 2026 at 2:32 AM
"Good times create weak men, etc" wound up completely true, just not how they meant it