Minerva47874627.bsky.social
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Hopeful liberal in an increasingly polarised world. 🇪🇺🇺🇦 #BLM #LGBTQI+ #Equality #Justice #HumanRights #DemocracyNotAutocracy
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Russia is a terrorist state. Putin is a war criminal who won’t be satisfied until Ukraine is completely destroyed. Support President Zelenskyy. #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
No surprise: Russia-Ukraine talks yield no peace breakthrough
https://www.politico.eu/article/surprise-surprise-russia-ukraine-talks-yield-no-peace-breakthrough
https://www.politico.eu/article/surprise-surprise-russia-ukraine-talks-yield-no-peace-breakthrough
Surprise, surprise: Russia-Ukraine talks yield no peace breakthrough
The negotiations have largely become political theater for an audience comprising Donald Trump.
www.politico.eu
February 20, 2026 at 6:52 AM
Russia is a terrorist state. Putin is a war criminal who won’t be satisfied until Ukraine is completely destroyed. Support President Zelenskyy. #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
It is, unfortunately, true that around 100 schools have shown themselves to be cowards in the face of Trump’s racist objections, including Clemson and at least one Caifornia state university. The full Washington Post article is online and I suggest you read it for more information. 🤨😠😡
February 20, 2026 at 6:44 AM
It is, unfortunately, true that around 100 schools have shown themselves to be cowards in the face of Trump’s racist objections, including Clemson and at least one Caifornia state university. The full Washington Post article is online and I suggest you read it for more information. 🤨😠😡
These new federal contracts include one to provide ‘dynamic target assault training’ involving ‘live fire and close quarters combat’ and another to provide ‘sniper training for ICE Special Response Teams’. This is not about immigration; this sounds more like preparing for war. Scary times ahead. 😳
#ICE is hiring "mom-and-pop" contractors to mask a total war. The IOF lures civilians with "crying baby" drones; this is the direct IMPORTATION of TERROR TACTICS to hunt families on US soil.
Weaponizing empathy is pure barbarism—totalitarian warfare on human dignity.
Weaponizing empathy is pure barbarism—totalitarian warfare on human dignity.
TheMom-and-Pop Contractors Helping ICE Rapidly Expand newrepublic.com/article/2064... via @newrepublic.com
February 20, 2026 at 6:30 AM
These new federal contracts include one to provide ‘dynamic target assault training’ involving ‘live fire and close quarters combat’ and another to provide ‘sniper training for ICE Special Response Teams’. This is not about immigration; this sounds more like preparing for war. Scary times ahead. 😳
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A federal judge accused the Trump administration of terrorizing immigrants and recklessly violating the law. Not MSNBC. Not a blogger. A judge. Using the word "terrorizing." Reported by AP the most neutral wire service on earth. When AP runs it and a judge said it, it's not opinion. It's the record
February 20, 2026 at 1:27 AM
A federal judge accused the Trump administration of terrorizing immigrants and recklessly violating the law. Not MSNBC. Not a blogger. A judge. Using the word "terrorizing." Reported by AP the most neutral wire service on earth. When AP runs it and a judge said it, it's not opinion. It's the record
DHS under Kristi Noem has no respect for the courts and constantly violates any court orders that attempt to rein in the illegal and unconstitutional
actions of ICE and CBP. It may be time to admit that the ‘rule of law’ means nothing to the Trump regime, including to his pet Republican Congress.
actions of ICE and CBP. It may be time to admit that the ‘rule of law’ means nothing to the Trump regime, including to his pet Republican Congress.
A federal judge has accused the Trump administration of terrorizing immigrants and recklessly violating the law in its efforts to deport millions of people living in the country illegally.
Federal judge accuses Trump administration of 'terror' against immigrants in scathing ruling
A federal judge has accused the Trump administration of terrorizing immigrants and recklessly violating the law in its efforts to deport millions of people living in the country illegally.
bit.ly
February 20, 2026 at 6:09 AM
DHS under Kristi Noem has no respect for the courts and constantly violates any court orders that attempt to rein in the illegal and unconstitutional
actions of ICE and CBP. It may be time to admit that the ‘rule of law’ means nothing to the Trump regime, including to his pet Republican Congress.
actions of ICE and CBP. It may be time to admit that the ‘rule of law’ means nothing to the Trump regime, including to his pet Republican Congress.
This👇. This is no surprise. Trump is getting more and more desperate to distract from the Epstein files, even as James Comer went on Fox and insisted to Hannity that Trump had been ‘completely exonerated’ regarding the Epstein files. The entire world knows Comer was lying, but still he lies.
Nailed it.
February 20, 2026 at 5:43 AM
This👇. This is no surprise. Trump is getting more and more desperate to distract from the Epstein files, even as James Comer went on Fox and insisted to Hannity that Trump had been ‘completely exonerated’ regarding the Epstein files. The entire world knows Comer was lying, but still he lies.
A new rule at the VA states that disability levels must be based on how well an individual functions with medication rather than on the underlying condition/impairment. This sounds like a recipe for creating drug addicts to me. RFKJr, for example, has said he functioned better under heroin.
I told you they’d come after Veterans’ benefits. www.stripes.com/veterans/202...
Veterans slam new VA rule for determining disability ratings
The new rule states that a disability level must be based on how well a veteran functions while on medication and not on the underlying impairment.
www.stripes.com
February 20, 2026 at 5:31 AM
A new rule at the VA states that disability levels must be based on how well an individual functions with medication rather than on the underlying condition/impairment. This sounds like a recipe for creating drug addicts to me. RFKJr, for example, has said he functioned better under heroin.
This👇. Words to describe this thread include concerning, worrying and frightening, which is why you should read this thread.
🧵 People don't have any inkling of how social media (& regular media; all sorts of media) influences their attitudes. But what we see is who we become. (Get off of X!)
In this study, subjects were randomly assigned to view a chronological or algorithmic X feed. Exposure to the latter led users "to
In this study, subjects were randomly assigned to view a chronological or algorithmic X feed. Exposure to the latter led users "to
A new paper shows that less than 2 months of exposure to Twitter’s algorithmic feed significantly shifts people’s political views to the right.
Moving from chronological feed to the algorithmic feed also increases engagement.
This is one of the most concerning papers I’ve read in awhile.
Moving from chronological feed to the algorithmic feed also increases engagement.
This is one of the most concerning papers I’ve read in awhile.
February 20, 2026 at 5:23 AM
This👇. Words to describe this thread include concerning, worrying and frightening, which is why you should read this thread.
This👇.
We know this.
"It is time to acknowledge what has become tragically obvious: the Trump administration is acting as a massive criminal enterprise. It lies, steals, extorts & murders — all while cloaked in the awesome authority of the state. It is on a crime spree that puts Al Capone to shame."
"It is time to acknowledge what has become tragically obvious: the Trump administration is acting as a massive criminal enterprise. It lies, steals, extorts & murders — all while cloaked in the awesome authority of the state. It is on a crime spree that puts Al Capone to shame."
I have been saying this for almost a year and it is long past due for Dems to adopt this framing for 2 reasons:
1) it is entirely and demonstrably true.
2) the public must be prepared for the enormity of what will be required to dismantle the criminal organization and create a better democracy.
1) it is entirely and demonstrably true.
2) the public must be prepared for the enormity of what will be required to dismantle the criminal organization and create a better democracy.
February 20, 2026 at 5:19 AM
This👇.
If this monstrosity is actually completed, the next Democratic administration must tear the whole thing down. Maybe replace it with a nice park named after Obama. I don’t care what it costs. No monument to Trump should remain, including removing his name from anything he’s slapped his name on.
Well, we can't afford groceries but good to know Trump gets his $400 million ballroom.
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
Arts panel made up of Trump appointees approves his White House ballroom proposal
A federal panel made up of President Donald Trump's appointees has approved his plan to build a massive ballroom on the site of the former White House East Wing.
apnews.com
February 20, 2026 at 5:18 AM
If this monstrosity is actually completed, the next Democratic administration must tear the whole thing down. Maybe replace it with a nice park named after Obama. I don’t care what it costs. No monument to Trump should remain, including removing his name from anything he’s slapped his name on.
This👇. The kids are ok. It’s the supposed adults that are working to prevent college students in North Carolina from voting. Outrageous and undemocratic.
February 20, 2026 at 5:12 AM
This👇. The kids are ok. It’s the supposed adults that are working to prevent college students in North Carolina from voting. Outrageous and undemocratic.
Trump’s Board of Peace is just another vehicle for Trump to take money from the US Treasury. He has already allocated $10billion of taxpayer money to his Board of Peace, money which as Chairman of said Board, he will control. Sounds like a not-so-sneaky way of giving himself taxpayer money.
“Orwell..delighted in organisations being named the opposite of what they actually were. He would have seen the irony of Trump the founder of something called the "Board of Peace" making clear..that he may give the order for a major new war in the Middle East”
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
The Orwellian twist in Trump's first Board of Peace meeting
Unless the Board of Peace begins to focus and genuinely tries to make the world a better place, this may well prove to be yet another monument to Donald Trump.
www.abc.net.au
February 20, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Trump’s Board of Peace is just another vehicle for Trump to take money from the US Treasury. He has already allocated $10billion of taxpayer money to his Board of Peace, money which as Chairman of said Board, he will control. Sounds like a not-so-sneaky way of giving himself taxpayer money.
This👇. It seems Trump’s support is sinking faster than the Titanic.
MAHA Moms Turn Against Trump: ‘Women Feel Like They Were Lied To’...
Trump’s executive order aimed at spurring production of the pesticide glyphosate has infuriated leaders of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s MAHA movement.
(Free gift article)
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/u...
Trump’s executive order aimed at spurring production of the pesticide glyphosate has infuriated leaders of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s MAHA movement.
(Free gift article)
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/u...
MAHA Moms Turn Against Trump: ‘Women Feel Like They Were Lied To’
www.nytimes.com
February 20, 2026 at 4:57 AM
This👇. It seems Trump’s support is sinking faster than the Titanic.
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This is well worth reading to understand how a case in the American (British) courts In the 1730s, prior to American independence, helped form public opinion which then helped guide those who later wrote the Constitution.
February 20, 2026 at 4:29 AM
This is well worth reading to understand how a case in the American (British) courts In the 1730s, prior to American independence, helped form public opinion which then helped guide those who later wrote the Constitution.
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Charles Laughton and Elsa Lanchester, c1934.
February 18, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Charles Laughton and Elsa Lanchester, c1934.
Excellent news. 👏👏👏👏
February 19, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Excellent news. 👏👏👏👏
Is this a joke? If not, every Republican in Congress should be impeached and charged with high crimes for abdicating their duty and allowing Trump to control the federal purse strings when the Constitution specifically gives that role to Congress. This US Congress has been corrupted beyond repair.
Remember back in the day when Congress used to be in charge of appropriations?
February 19, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Is this a joke? If not, every Republican in Congress should be impeached and charged with high crimes for abdicating their duty and allowing Trump to control the federal purse strings when the Constitution specifically gives that role to Congress. This US Congress has been corrupted beyond repair.
This👇.
Corporate media executives are selling out the First Amendment to curry favor with corrupt politicians.
This is the most dangerous kind of cancel culture — the kind that comes from the top.
The real fight in this country is not left vs right; it’s top vs bottom.
This is the most dangerous kind of cancel culture — the kind that comes from the top.
The real fight in this country is not left vs right; it’s top vs bottom.
February 19, 2026 at 8:40 AM
This👇.
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Justice for Dr. Linda Davis. ICE must be held accountable for the deadly chain of events and the cruel aftermath.
Her memory lives on in every life she touched.
Her memory lives on in every life she touched.
February 19, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Justice for Dr. Linda Davis. ICE must be held accountable for the deadly chain of events and the cruel aftermath.
Her memory lives on in every life she touched.
Her memory lives on in every life she touched.
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Washington DC has become a sanctuary city for men who rape children. Not one of them faces a real threat of prosecution with the child-raping senile fascist dictator running the city. Trump is a pedo protector because he also raped children.
Release Epstein's files and prove me wrong.
Release Epstein's files and prove me wrong.
February 19, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Washington DC has become a sanctuary city for men who rape children. Not one of them faces a real threat of prosecution with the child-raping senile fascist dictator running the city. Trump is a pedo protector because he also raped children.
Release Epstein's files and prove me wrong.
Release Epstein's files and prove me wrong.
This👇. It’s almost impossible to imagine that anyone would fall for this, but I guess that’s how you know you’re in a cult.
Trump and the GOP are feeding on the desperation of people who trust him. Yesterday this person received a text “from Trump” saying their 2000 tariff check was ready…. Today this one.
The rich are preying on the vulnerable. And it’s pure evil. Screw the GOP and trumps grift
The rich are preying on the vulnerable. And it’s pure evil. Screw the GOP and trumps grift
February 19, 2026 at 8:24 AM
This👇. It’s almost impossible to imagine that anyone would fall for this, but I guess that’s how you know you’re in a cult.
This👇. Short video with more examples of Trump’s pay to play for anyone wanting a pardon, including some who have been convicted of federal crimes twice and have been pardoned by Trump twice. I do wonder if Trump will ever be held accountable for any of his multiplying corruption schemes.
February 19, 2026 at 8:21 AM
This👇. Short video with more examples of Trump’s pay to play for anyone wanting a pardon, including some who have been convicted of federal crimes twice and have been pardoned by Trump twice. I do wonder if Trump will ever be held accountable for any of his multiplying corruption schemes.
This is a start, but why the 48-hour delay. A lot of damage can be done in two days. This is an unnecssary delay that will harm victims.
BREAKING: Keir Starmer tells #BBCBreakfast tech platforms will have to remove intimate images which have been shared without consent within 48 hours or face fines of up to 10% of their global sales or have their services blocked in the UK
February 19, 2026 at 8:14 AM
This is a start, but why the 48-hour delay. A lot of damage can be done in two days. This is an unnecssary delay that will harm victims.
