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Erica
@pedersen74.bsky.social
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Married to @sprucecaboose.bsky.social Gen Xer. Kitty and dog momma. Weed smoker, no alcohol(2021). LGBTQ+ ally. BLM! 🌊NO DM'S!!! I cuss a little(lot)
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Erica @pedersen74.bsky.social · Aug 28
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thetnholler.bsky.social
“You’re a left-wing hack. You’re not a reporter. You’re posing as a journalist. You shouldn’t even be sitting in that seat.”

Karolie attacks @niallstanage.bsky.social for acknowledging reality and saying Renée Good was “unjustifiably” killed
January 15, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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gamedesignwithjeff.com
Geno Veno has more courage than 99.999% of #MAGA men.
This is what patriotism looks like, and our forefathers would be proud, unlike what ICE is doing in our streets. #AbolishICE
leazengage.bsky.social Lea Zengage @leazengage.bsky.social · 4h
-Geno Veno 1/2 "On January 9, 2026, Kaden Rummler (a 21 year old college student) was protesting the fatal murder of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Santa Ana, California."
January 15, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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jamellebouie.net
the question to ask about this is, okay, he wants to cancel the midterms. how does he get the VA state board of elections to cancel the midterms? how does he get the georgia board of elections to do it? how does he convince republican house members to quit their jobs and give up their paychecks?
ryanhatesthis.bsky.social Ryan Broderick @ryanhatesthis.bsky.social · 6h
Trump says a lot of deranged shit, but, per this Reuters article — and the threats of invoking the Insurrection Act in Minnesota this morning — he is very clearly exploring how to cancel the midterms.
www.reuters.com/world/us/fiv...
January 15, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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adamparkhomenko.bsky.social
Worth every second
January 15, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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poorlycatdraw.bsky.social
sir please put some pants on
a poorly drawn cat seen from behind, standing upright on its hind legs (which are hairless) a seal point cat standing on its hind legs at a window, front paws resting on the ledge while looking outside, the fur on its hind legs appears shaved, making the legs look very (very) thin
January 15, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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johnfeal9117.bsky.social
Friends - Hey Donnie, right back at you!
January 14, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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January 14, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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January 13, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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tizzywoman.bsky.social
#MorningVibe from the glorious Jenifer Lewis.

Evil will NOT win. STAND UP however and wherever you are.

#MayaAngelou
January 13, 2026 at 1:41 PM
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stemfem.bsky.social
1/13/1978 — NASA selects the first class of U.S. women astronauts | Left to right — Shannon W. Lucid, Margaret Rhea Seddon, Kathryn D. Sullivan, Judith A. Resnik, Anna L. Fisher, and Sally K. Ride #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #AstroSky #SciSky #HistSci #NASA #OTD
NASA's first class of female astronauts | Left to right — Shannon W. Lucid, Margaret Rhea Seddon, Kathryn D. Sullivan, Judith A. Resnik, Anna L. Fisher, and Sally K. Ride | 1978 1978
January 13, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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dieworkwear.bsky.social
I dig the "tailor coat."

IG mysteryfashionist
January 13, 2026 at 4:38 AM
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startribune.com
Protesters clashed with federal agents for another night outside the Whipple Federal Building, which holds ICE detainees. Agents fired less-lethal munitions and deployed chemical irritants at the crowd.

📷️: Jeff Wheeler
January 13, 2026 at 4:29 AM
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mattdelong.bsky.social
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announces a lawsuit against the federal government to end the ICE surge in the state, alleging it is a violation of the 10th amendment
January 12, 2026 at 9:41 PM
pedersen74.bsky.social
👏 Alexi does NOT play!!! 👏
calltoactivism.bsky.social CALL TO ACTIVISM @calltoactivism.bsky.social · 3d
🚨MASSIVE: Illinois has just SLAPPED Kristi Noem and ICE with a major lawsuit for for unlawful acts including license plate swapping. Sec. of State Alexi Giannoulias: Tampering with license plates is illegal and will not be tolerated.”

This is huge.
January 12, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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mollyjongfast.bsky.social
Senators are worried
alivitali.bsky.social Ali Vitali @alivitali.bsky.social · 3d
Scoop: A bipartisan group of lawmakers -- including Shaheen, Coons -- is expected to travel to Copenhagen, Denmark Thursday to meet with senior Danish and Greenlandic officials, a source familiar with the plans tells me. @ms.now
January 12, 2026 at 7:28 PM
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JUST IN from @ilattygeneral.bsky.social: State of Illinois sues Trump administration over its "organized bombardment on the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago."

Full complaint here: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/News-Room/Cu...
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER ILLEGAL AND RETALIATORY IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT TACTICS Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Trump administration officials over the unlawful and dangerous tactics used by Customs and Border Protection (CPB) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Illinois. Illinois is joined by the city of Chicago in the case. “Border Patrol agents and ICE officers have acted as occupiers rather than officers of the law,” Raoul said. “They randomly, and often violently, question residents. Without warrants or probable cause, they brutally detain citizens and non-citizens alike. They use tear gas and other chemical weapons against bystanders, injuring dozens, including children, the elderly and local police officers. I filed this lawsuit to stand up for the safety of the people of Illinois and the sovereignty of our state.” “The Trump administration has repeatedly violated the law and undermined public trust,” said Mayor Brandon Johnson. “These actions weren’t just unlawful; they were cruel, needlessly inflicting fear and harm on our communities. My administration will forcefully protect our residents’ rights and hold anyone accountable who abuses their power. Nobody is above the law. This lawsuit is about ensuring there is accountability for the lawless actions of the Trump administration and justice for the Chicagoans who have been wronged.” Attorney General Raoul filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois – Eastern Division. The complaint describes the various ways the Trump administration has attempted to coerce Illinois over policy differences, including by unlawfully withholding federal funds and attempting to deploy the Illinois and Texas National Guards in the state. In September 2025, DHS deployed quasi-military personnel from CBP and ICE to Illinois, initiating… The lawsuit notes that, for decades, federal immigration agents enforced immigration laws in Chicago without significant interruption to public order and safety. Since being deployed to Illinois in September, CPB and ICE agents have killed one Illinois resident, shot another, and conducted a military raid on a Chicago apartment building, detaining all its residents, including children. Agents have arrested hundreds without warrants, randomly questioned hundreds more, and unleashed chemical weapons upon law-abiding, peaceful residents. The lawsuit documents several individual examples of such unlawful tactics being used to terrorize the people of Illinois. As a result of the fear and chaos created by these tactics, local schools have gone into lockdown, social service organizations have had to reduce their services, and courthouse operations have been increasingly hindered, as Illinoisans have been intimidated from accessing courthouses, medical facilities and schools. Illinoisans and tourists alike fear going about their daily lives. Local businesses and economies have suffered, and declining sales have led to losses in tax revenues. Raoul assert that the federal government has attacked Illinois’ ability to carry out its core sovereign functions — to regulate public health, uphold a system of education for Illinois residents, support the state’s economy, provide public safety and administer its judicial system, enforce state statutes, implement state programs, and ensure that Illinois residents receive the full benefits of state and federal law. Raoul argues that this assault on the state’s sovereignty is a violation of the Tenth Amendment and violates the Administrative Procedure Act many times over. Raoul also argues that DHS adopted illegal enforcement policies that harm Illinois residents, including: Rather than utilizing targeted removal policies, using roving patrols of teams of agents to interrogate residents without reasonable suspicion that they are unlawfully present. Deploying biometric scanning to capture and store the photographs and fingerprints of residents who are not entering or exiting the United States. Arresting people without warrants or probable cause. Indiscriminately deploying riot control weapons, including tear gas. Conducting enforcement at sensitive locations, including courthouses, schools, social service organizations and medical facilities without appropriate reasoning. Trespassing onto private property without authority. Concealing and switching vehicle license plates in violation of federal and state law. Raoul is asking the court to order federal agents authorized to enforce immigration law in Illinois to stop using tactics that exceed their statutory authority granted by Congress, including dispersing tear gas and other noxious chemicals without warning against persons who are not resisting, scanning the biometric information of Illinois residents, and entering private property without a warrant or permission of the owner. Raoul is asking the court to require written documentation of the basis for questioning Illinois residents regarding their immigration status and the basis for the conclusion that agents were authorized to make warrantless arrests. Raoul is also requesting a prohibition on enforcement activities in or near courthouses, schools, hospitals and other sensitive locations, except in extenuating circumstances and with safeguards. In addition, Raoul is asking that the court require that all CBP and ICE vehicles have visible, accurate license plates, and only the plates properly assigned and registered to each vehicle. If Raoul’s request for judgment is granted, he is asking that the court monitor the defendants’…
January 12, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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meidastouch.com
JUST IN: Sen. Mark Kelly releases statement after SUING Pete Hegseth and the Dept. of Defense
Sen. Kelly: Pete Hegseth is coming after what I earned through my twenty-five years of military service, in violation of my rights as an American, as a retired veteran, and as a United States Senator whose job is to hold him—and this or any administration—accountable. His unconstitutional crusade against me sends a chilling message to every retired member of the military: if you speak out and say something that the President or Secretary of Defense doesn’t like, you will be censured, threatened with demotion, or even prosecuted. Every servicemember knows military rank is earned, not given. It's earned through the risks you take, the sacrifices you and your family make, the leadership you display, and the respect you earn from the superiors who recommend you for promotion. From the moment I drove through the gates of Naval Air Station Pensacola, to when I was shot at over Iraq and Kuwait, to when I landed Space Shuttle Endeavour on its last mission, I gave everything I had to this country and I earned my rank of Captain, United States Navy. Now, Pete Hegseth wants our longest-serving military veterans to live with the constant threat that they could be deprived of their rank and pay years or even decades after they leave the military just because he or another Secretary of Defense doesn’t like what they’ve said. That’s not the way things work in the United States of America, and I won’t stand for it. In 1986, at just 22 years old, I took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution. I have fulfilled that oath every day since, but I never expected that I would have to defend it against a Secretary of Defense or President. But I’ve never shied away from a fight for our country, and I won’t shy away from this one. Because our freedom of speech, the separation of powers, and due process are not just words on a page, they are bedrock principles of our democracy that has lasted 250 years and will last 250 more as long as patriotic Americans are willing to stand up for…
January 12, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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News --> Senator Mark Kelly just filed a lawsuit against Pete Hegseth, alleging that his campaign of retribution violates the First Amendment and is designed to silence congressional criticism of Trump. He calls on the court to end this harassment.

Strong stuff here:
January 12, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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harebrained.bsky.social
And now your moment of zen:
January 12, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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gianmarcosoresi.bsky.social
Republicans sharing more angles of the video is like going “not only does 2+2 = 5 but look at this way 1 + 3 = 5 and 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 5”
January 11, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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INBOX: Former Special Counsel Jack Smith launches his own law firm alongside former Jan. 6 Committee counsel Tim Heaphy and DOJ alum David Harbach and Thomas Windom.
Tim Heaphy, Jack Smith, David Harbach, and Thomas Windom have spent much of their careers in public service, committed to protecting and defending the rule of law. Their new full-service firm-Heaphy, Smith, Harbach & Windom LLP (HSHW)-remains faithful to that core value. The firm's advice to clients will be guided by the same principles that have characterized the partners' government service: clear-eyed assessment of the facts and honest application of the relevant law. That foundation will underpin their comprehensive client service, which will include thorough investigations, zealous advocacy in litigation, and candid strategic advice and counsel, resulting in improved policy and process for clients. "I am both privileged and excited to open the doors of our firm with my fellow partners," Smith said. "Our goal is to practice law at the highest level, and to do so consistent with our values and longstanding commitment to public service."
January 12, 2026 at 12:17 PM
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People sell unique items around here
@sprucecaboose.bsky.social
White mouse on the left dressed up in a red and white dress, red hair with a rose, in front of a little poster that says TATTOED GIRL. The white mouse on the right is dressed up in a red dress with a beard, brown hair with a rose, in front of a little poster that says, BEARDED LADY. Both are standing on a yellow square.
January 12, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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meidastouch.com
BREAKING: ICE agents pepper-spray peaceful demonstrators and journalists and deploy chemical irritants in Minneapolis.

Our partners @statuscoupnews.bsky.social captured the moment live on the ground as it happened.
January 11, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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acatwithnews.bsky.social
Los Angeles, CA -

Bit of a false alarm; crowd isn’t marching yet though they are assembled in the street currently. Making speeches still.
January 10, 2026 at 11:06 PM