Allison Richards @PC2DC
@pc2dc.bsky.social
Proud descendant of Democrats, Democracy Defenders, and Do Gooders. 🇺🇸
A Good Troublemaker who fights for Human and Animal Rights, Social Justice and Equality ✊🏿 🏳️🌈 ✊🏼 and the Health & Preservation of our Planet. 🌎
A Good Troublemaker who fights for Human and Animal Rights, Social Justice and Equality ✊🏿 🏳️🌈 ✊🏼 and the Health & Preservation of our Planet. 🌎
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Someone was abducted at 10 AM by ICE on Central Ave. Their coworker says they’ve lived here for over 20 years, are documented, and have 3 kids who were born here.
Don’t be fooled by headlines when they’ve been lying to us the whole time. We still need you out patrolling until every agent is gone.
Don’t be fooled by headlines when they’ve been lying to us the whole time. We still need you out patrolling until every agent is gone.
February 12, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Someone was abducted at 10 AM by ICE on Central Ave. Their coworker says they’ve lived here for over 20 years, are documented, and have 3 kids who were born here.
Don’t be fooled by headlines when they’ve been lying to us the whole time. We still need you out patrolling until every agent is gone.
Don’t be fooled by headlines when they’ve been lying to us the whole time. We still need you out patrolling until every agent is gone.
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Host: The EPA plans to repeal its own conclusion that greenhouse gasses warm the climate and are a threat to public health. This will strip the government of its most powerful method of fighting climate change.
February 12, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Host: The EPA plans to repeal its own conclusion that greenhouse gasses warm the climate and are a threat to public health. This will strip the government of its most powerful method of fighting climate change.
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The SAVE America Act would require Americans to prove their citizenship when registering to vote, mostly through a valid passport or birth certificate. It would also require a valid photo identification before voters can cast ballots, which some states already demand. https://to.pbs.org/4qJLLPq
House GOP pushes strict proof-of-citizenship requirement for voters ahead of midterm elections
The bill passed Wednesday is a Trump administration priority aimed at scrutinizing ballot access. But it faces blowback in the Senate.
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February 12, 2026 at 8:05 PM
The SAVE America Act would require Americans to prove their citizenship when registering to vote, mostly through a valid passport or birth certificate. It would also require a valid photo identification before voters can cast ballots, which some states already demand. https://to.pbs.org/4qJLLPq
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The immigration crackdown in Minneapolis has pushed many people in the city to stay at home for the last few months. Doctors say the trend is alarming, and may have lasting effects. n.pr/4qxwT6k
Minneapolis doctors warn of lasting medical effects, even after ICE agents leave
The immigration crackdown in Minneapolis has pushed many people in the city to stay at home for the last few months. Doctors say the trend is alarming, and may have lasting effects.
n.pr
February 12, 2026 at 8:06 PM
The immigration crackdown in Minneapolis has pushed many people in the city to stay at home for the last few months. Doctors say the trend is alarming, and may have lasting effects. n.pr/4qxwT6k
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Boston Consulting Group projects the trend will continue in the years ahead, with the US’s share of world trade falling from 12% in 2024 to 9% by 2034 because of “policies pursued by the Trump administration.”
As expected, US tariffs are causing US trading partners to make trade deals with each other and avoid the US where possible www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Global Trade Is Leaving the US Behind
Perhaps the most surprising trade policy development of 2025 wasn’t President Donald Trump’s tariffs but rather foreign governments’ refusal to respond in-kind. Although such abstinence is economicall...
www.bloomberg.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Boston Consulting Group projects the trend will continue in the years ahead, with the US’s share of world trade falling from 12% in 2024 to 9% by 2034 because of “policies pursued by the Trump administration.”
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This video on the rise of Russ Vought is based on scores of interviews, thousands of pages of emails and dozens of hours of videos and recordings of private briefings given by Vought, most of which have not been previously reported.
Russell Vought: The Shadow President
YouTube video by ProPublica
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February 12, 2026 at 8:09 PM
This video on the rise of Russ Vought is based on scores of interviews, thousands of pages of emails and dozens of hours of videos and recordings of private briefings given by Vought, most of which have not been previously reported.
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Host: The job market is really, really tough. We just got the total for 2025. It's the worst yearly number since 2020, the worst since 2003 outside of a recession.
February 12, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Host: The job market is really, really tough. We just got the total for 2025. It's the worst yearly number since 2020, the worst since 2003 outside of a recession.
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Update: The Environmental Protection Agency is eliminating a Clean Air Act finding from 2009 that is the basis for much of the federal government's actions to rein in climate change.
Trump's EPA will stop regulating greenhouse gases, setting up a legal fight
The Environmental Protection Agency is eliminating a Clean Air Act finding from 2009 that is the basis for much of the federal government's actions to rein in climate change.
n.pr
February 12, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Update: The Environmental Protection Agency is eliminating a Clean Air Act finding from 2009 that is the basis for much of the federal government's actions to rein in climate change.
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Watch him vote for the SAVE Act and disenfranchise millions of women.
Fetterman: "I met with Secretary Noem. I've always treated her with respect. I refuse and never will engage in the kinds of sexist terms like 'ICE Barbie' that the left media will use."
February 12, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Watch him vote for the SAVE Act and disenfranchise millions of women.
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Rep. Jamie Raskin asked the Justice Department's inspector general to investigate what he characterized as "spying" on members of Congress who this week have reviewed less-redacted versions of the Epstein files at a department annex and on department-owned computers. https://to.pbs.org/4qujQT9
Raskin accuses Justice Department of 'spying' on lawmakers reviewing Epstein files
Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, asked the Justice Department's inspector general to investigate what he characterized as “spying” on members of Congress who this ...
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February 12, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Rep. Jamie Raskin asked the Justice Department's inspector general to investigate what he characterized as "spying" on members of Congress who this week have reviewed less-redacted versions of the Epstein files at a department annex and on department-owned computers. https://to.pbs.org/4qujQT9
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Sen. Andy Kim: "This was an occupation of American state and city, and going forward that damage has been done. Regardless of what Tom Homan announced today, ICE is still pushing forward without an actual independent investigation."
February 12, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Sen. Andy Kim: "This was an occupation of American state and city, and going forward that damage has been done. Regardless of what Tom Homan announced today, ICE is still pushing forward without an actual independent investigation."
Justice Department fires U.S. attorney in New York hours after judges picked him for the job - CBS News share.google/B5PpdcuD0ds9...
Justice Department fires U.S. attorney in New York hours after judges picked him for the job
A panel of judges in New York appointed a new top federal prosecutor in Albany after a Trump nominee was found to be serving unlawfully — but within hours, the Justice Department said it had fired the...
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February 12, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Justice Department fires U.S. attorney in New York hours after judges picked him for the job - CBS News share.google/B5PpdcuD0ds9...
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison was asked about what type of cooperation the state has had with DHS and DOJ on investigations into the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
"We haven't had any cooperation up until now, which is really unusual," he said. https://to.pbs.org/4rlakDo
"We haven't had any cooperation up until now, which is really unusual," he said. https://to.pbs.org/4rlakDo
WATCH LIVE: Minnesota officials, federal immigration leaders testify before Senate Homeland panel
Federal authorities say the sweeps focused on the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area have led to the arrest of more than 4,000 people.
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February 12, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison was asked about what type of cooperation the state has had with DHS and DOJ on investigations into the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
"We haven't had any cooperation up until now, which is really unusual," he said. https://to.pbs.org/4rlakDo
"We haven't had any cooperation up until now, which is really unusual," he said. https://to.pbs.org/4rlakDo
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Customs and Border Protection used a high-energy laser to shoot down a party balloon that they mistook for a drone.
This forced the FAA to abruptly shut down the airspace.
This forced the FAA to abruptly shut down the airspace.
February 12, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Customs and Border Protection used a high-energy laser to shoot down a party balloon that they mistook for a drone.
This forced the FAA to abruptly shut down the airspace.
This forced the FAA to abruptly shut down the airspace.
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under questioning from Peters, ICE officials confirm that Kristi Noem's claim about Pretti being a "domestic terrorist" was not based on information from them
February 12, 2026 at 5:07 PM
under questioning from Peters, ICE officials confirm that Kristi Noem's claim about Pretti being a "domestic terrorist" was not based on information from them
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ICE is moving fast to expand detention capacity, including converting warehouses into new mega facilities.
Behind the scenes, a small group of politically connected real estate brokers is making millions.
@katyaschwenk.bsky.social and @lukewgoldstein.bsky.social ⬇️
www.youtube.com/shorts/dO5aF...
Behind the scenes, a small group of politically connected real estate brokers is making millions.
@katyaschwenk.bsky.social and @lukewgoldstein.bsky.social ⬇️
www.youtube.com/shorts/dO5aF...
Who’s Profiting From ICE’s Expansion?
YouTube video by The Lever
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February 12, 2026 at 5:08 PM
ICE is moving fast to expand detention capacity, including converting warehouses into new mega facilities.
Behind the scenes, a small group of politically connected real estate brokers is making millions.
@katyaschwenk.bsky.social and @lukewgoldstein.bsky.social ⬇️
www.youtube.com/shorts/dO5aF...
Behind the scenes, a small group of politically connected real estate brokers is making millions.
@katyaschwenk.bsky.social and @lukewgoldstein.bsky.social ⬇️
www.youtube.com/shorts/dO5aF...
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IOC bars Ukrainian skeleton slider Vladyslav Heraskevych for a helmet honoring war dead, prioritizing strict neutrality over athlete expression. Action removes a medal favorite and underscores the Games' rigid refusal to accommodate war protests, signaling that tradition trumps personal tribute.
Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Winter Olympics over banned helmet honoring war dead
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is out of the Milan Cortina Games after he refused to stop wearing a banned tribute helmet.
apnews.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:09 PM
IOC bars Ukrainian skeleton slider Vladyslav Heraskevych for a helmet honoring war dead, prioritizing strict neutrality over athlete expression. Action removes a medal favorite and underscores the Games' rigid refusal to accommodate war protests, signaling that tradition trumps personal tribute.
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Epstein and Maxwell, 16 years apart, both invoked the Fifth when asked directly about Donald Trump.
February 10, 2026 at 3:11 AM
Epstein and Maxwell, 16 years apart, both invoked the Fifth when asked directly about Donald Trump.
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Gov. Walz: We are cautiously optimistic that this surge of untrained, aggressive federal agents are going to leave Minnesota. But they left us with deep damage, economic ruin, and many unanswered questions. Where are our children? Where is the investigation into the deaths of Renee and Alex?
February 12, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Gov. Walz: We are cautiously optimistic that this surge of untrained, aggressive federal agents are going to leave Minnesota. But they left us with deep damage, economic ruin, and many unanswered questions. Where are our children? Where is the investigation into the deaths of Renee and Alex?
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They're often paid low wages and lack job protections. A petition to the country's supreme court to support their demands did not see success — and they are protesting. n.pr/4qAdMZx
Court rebuffs plea from domestic workers for better pay and respect
They're often paid low wages and lack job protections. A petition to the country's supreme court to support their demands did not see success — and they are protesting.
n.pr
February 12, 2026 at 4:19 PM
They're often paid low wages and lack job protections. A petition to the country's supreme court to support their demands did not see success — and they are protesting. n.pr/4qAdMZx
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Walz: "In America, you cannot expect that the people are going to be okay with masked, unidentified people running you off the road and coming to your vehicle at gunpoint like we saw in St. Peter, Minnesota."
February 12, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Walz: "In America, you cannot expect that the people are going to be okay with masked, unidentified people running you off the road and coming to your vehicle at gunpoint like we saw in St. Peter, Minnesota."