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Great LakesQ
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🌈Passionate advocate. Loves working with smarty pants folks to create innovative solutions to seemingly intractable challenges.
Great Lakes, LGBTQ, health (HIV/cancer) enviro bi-national with 🇨🇦 policy wonk. Loves elevating 🎶 & women’s sports ball.
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maxberger.bsky.social
Democrats' demand that Stephen Miller is fired as a condition of voting for ICE funding is one of the smartest moves they've made under Trump.

Miller is a loathsome figure who I imagine has rock-bottom likability numbers. Democrats should try to raise his public salience as often as possible.
January 28, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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sifill.bsky.social
Turn it over.
January 29, 2026 at 1:56 AM
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acyn.bsky.social
Raskin: ICE and CBP — these are not law enforcement entities, and at this point they’re completely lawless. They’re outside of the Constitution.
January 28, 2026 at 8:11 PM
qglpolicywonk.bsky.social
Truly terrifying ‼️👇
erininthemorning.com Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 16h
1. The most extreme anti-trans bill ever proposed is currently rocketing through the Kansas legislature.

It would empower bounty hunters to search for trans people in bathrooms, even in private businesses, and sue them for large sums of money.

The House is voting on it today.
Kansas Advancing Anti-Trans Bill Allowing Bounty Hunters To Patrol Private Business Bathrooms
The bill, which is racing through the Kansas legislature, stands a significant chance of passing the Senate.
www.erininthemorning.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:59 AM
qglpolicywonk.bsky.social
Yep 👇

Of the corporate consultants
jamesbrandt.bsky.social James Brandt @jamesbrandt.bsky.social · 20h
I will simply never recover from reading this sentence:

"Since Georgia implemented work requirements in 2020, they have spent twice as much on Deloitte consultants and administrative costs as on healthcare for people."
lpeblog.bsky.social LPE Blog @lpeblog.bsky.social · 20h
Today, Luke Farrell (@lukef.bsky.social) explains how complex eligibility requirements have turned America’s safety net into a lucrative revenue stream for monopolistic private contractors.
January 29, 2026 at 4:58 AM
qglpolicywonk.bsky.social
Nurenberg awaits them all

youtube.com/watch?v=XDkh...
When that Man is Dead and Gone (1941) - Protest song against Hitler (Live Take)
YouTube video by Lizzy & the Triggermen
youtube.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:56 AM
qglpolicywonk.bsky.social
Carney has been planning this since he was elected.

We are truly in the midst of a global economic realignment.

It will have long term impacts on US economy.
January 29, 2026 at 4:34 AM
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marcelias.bsky.social
The president of the United States had his Justice Dept. raid an election office and seize ballots in order to cast doubt on an election he lost. Yet, this is treated by legacy media as just another normal day.

I founded Democracy Docket because you deserve better. Subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
January 29, 2026 at 3:01 AM
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kare11.bsky.social
The shift comes amid a notable softening in tone from the Trump administration over the past several days.
Polls show support for Trump’s immigration approach slipping as ICE tactics draw public backlash
The shift comes amid a notable softening in tone from the Trump administration over the past several days.
www.kare11.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:31 AM
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jonseidel.bsky.social
Settlement talks in the National Guard litigation between Illinois and the Trump administration have reached an impasse, lawyers report tonight:
JOINT STATUS REPORT Pursuant to this Court’s minute entry of January 14, 2026 (ECF 120), the parties submit this Joint Status Report to report on whether the settlement negotiations have been productive and whether they request that the case be stayed for an additional period of time, as follows: 1. The parties have been engaged in discussions regarding resolving this case but are not in accord on certain material elements and terms. As a result, the parties have not been able to resolve the litigation and do not anticipate being able to do so at this time. The parties now diverge on their views as to the most appropriate and efficient path to resolution of this matter. 2. Plaintiffs’ Position: The State of Illinois and the City of Chicago, based on the operative documents and the December 23, 2025 decision of the Supreme Court in this matter, consider defendants’ liability on Count I, the ultra vires claim for a violation of 10 U.S.C. § 12406, clear as a matter of law. As favorable resolution of that claim will afford the plaintiffs the declaratory and injunctive relief they seek in this action, plaintiffs intend to move for partial summary judgment as to liability on Count I. While defendants have stated the view that their planned motion to dismiss (discussed below) should be resolved prior to the summary judgment motion, a motion for summary judgment may be brought at this time. Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(b). Plaintiffs propose the following schedule for their partial summary judgment briefing: summary judgment motion and supporting papers due February 27; opposition papers due March 27; and reply papers due April 10, 2026. Plaintiffs recognize that defendants plan to seek dismissal on mootness grounds by February 6. However, defendants’ proposed deadline for plaintiffs’ response to their motion, February 20, is short, including a holiday weekend, and would set a deadline for our brief one week before our proposed summary judgment motion deadline. As such, plaintiffs ask instead that their response to defendants’ motion should be set not sooner than March 10, 2026, two weeks after our summary judgment motion deadline. Plaintiffs do not oppose a continuing stay of discovery and case deadlines other than the briefing discussed herein, during the pendency of the parties’ motions. Plaintiffs do not seek a referral to the magistrate judge for settlement purposes at this time. 3. Defendants’ Position: Defendants request that this case, including discovery, continue to be stayed except for possible briefing on dispositive motions. While Defendants continue to believe that the most efficient approach—one that would conserve party and judicial resources—is for the parties to settle this case without further litigation, Defendants understand that the parties are presently at an impasse in their discussions. Thus, unles… consider defendants’ liability on Count I, the ultra vires claim for a violation of 10 U.S.C. § 12406, clear as a matter of law. As favorable resolution of that claim will afford the plaintiffs the declaratory and injunctive relief they seek in this action, plaintiffs intend to move for partial summary judgment as to liability on Count I. While defendants have stated the view that their planned motion to dismiss (discussed below) should be resolved prior to the summary judgment motion, a motion for summary judgment may be brought at this time. Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(b). Plaintiffs propose the following schedule for their partial summary judgment briefing: summary judgment motion and supporting papers due February 27; opposition papers due March 27; and reply papers due April 10, 2026. Plaintiffs recognize that defendants plan to seek dismissal on mootness grounds by February 6. However, defendants’ proposed deadline for plaintiffs’ response to their motion, February 20, is short, including a holiday weekend, and would set a deadline for our brief one week before our proposed summary judgment motion deadline. As such, plaintiffs ask instead that their response to defendants’ motion should be set not sooner than March 10, 2026, two weeks after our summary judgment motion deadline. Plaintiffs do not oppose a continuing stay of discovery and case deadlines other than the briefing discussed herein, during the pendency of the parties’ motions. Plaintiffs do not seek a referral to the magistrate judge for settlement purposes at this time. 3. Defendants’ Position: Defendants request that this case, including discovery, continue to be stayed except for possible briefing on dispositive motions. While Defendants continue to believe that the most efficient approach—one that would conserve party and judicial resources—is for the parties to settle this case without further litigation, Defendants understand that the parties are presently at an impasse in their discussions. Thus, unles…
January 29, 2026 at 4:22 AM
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sorokti.bsky.social
Musicians are being moved to write heart wrenching songs right now in response to the latest assault on people’s freedom, liberty & rights in the US. Please share songs in replies.

I’ll start with Schuyler Iona Press’ song that made me cry.

#resist #defundICE #music

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pawbaby2.bsky.social Marie 🇨🇦 🐸 @pawbaby2.bsky.social · 2d
🎶 “Please take a moment to listen to this young lady’s song there’s a message here that matters.”

#DefundICE
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
January 29, 2026 at 1:20 AM
qglpolicywonk.bsky.social
1200 people 💜💜💜

Call your member of Congress (202) 224-3121.
malena.bsky.social Malena-PRO-CHOICE 🌊 🟦🟧Fighting Tyranny! @malena.bsky.social · 10h
There are approximately 1200 detainees at the Dilley torture camp & one third of them are
children.

C👶🏾H🍼I👶🏾L🍼D👶🏾R🍼E👶🏾N FFS!

Call your Senators at 202-224-3121 today because there are voting on DHS and ICE funding tomorrow!

SAY NO FUNDING FOR ICE MURDERERS!

ABOLISH ICE!
#NoWarrantNoICE
January 29, 2026 at 4:15 AM
qglpolicywonk.bsky.social
I love my Chicago community.

Moving night. Thank you @nationalnurses.bsky.social & @704afge.bsky.social 💜💜💜
mandophotos.bsky.social armando l sanchez @mandophotos.bsky.social · 9h
People attend a vigil for Alex Pretti outside the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center after federal immigration officers shot and killed Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse, in Minneapolis the previous week Wednesday evening in Chicago.
January 29, 2026 at 4:10 AM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
🔥 @ilhanmn.bsky.social: “The difference between Trump and I is I was raised to be a decent human being, and my faith teaches me to have compassion — and he lacks both of those things.”
January 29, 2026 at 3:41 AM
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January 29, 2026 at 3:56 AM
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watchdogprg.bsky.social
Night Vibes >> The year was 1969. It was a time of war and social upheaval. We are there again.

Gimme Shelter by the Rolling Stones with Merry Clayton. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qegl...
Gimme Shelter (Remastered 2019)
YouTube video by The Rolling Stones - Topic
www.youtube.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:56 AM
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iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social
In Santa Barbara, California, an ICE goon point-blank sprayed a woman with pepper spray while she was filming. The woman required medical attention for a potentially pierced eyeball. 1/28/26
January 29, 2026 at 3:56 AM
qglpolicywonk.bsky.social
@ms.now @maddow.bsky.social
Let’s show this every night
strictlychristo.bsky.social StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻🚫👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 11h
Protesters, including Walter Masterson, confront Congressman Tom Suozzi, a key Democrat whose vote helped secure passage of the Department of Homeland Security’s $64.4 billion funding bill. @waltermasterson.bsky.social
January 29, 2026 at 4:02 AM
qglpolicywonk.bsky.social
We need much more of this!

We did this in act up days &
It worked!
strictlychristo.bsky.social StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻🚫👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 11h
Protesters, including Walter Masterson, confront Congressman Tom Suozzi, a key Democrat whose vote helped secure passage of the Department of Homeland Security’s $64.4 billion funding bill. @waltermasterson.bsky.social
January 29, 2026 at 4:01 AM
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mementomorty.bsky.social
Stood in solidarity in Cincinnati tonight with hundreds of federal and healthcare workers to honor Alex Pretti and the other victims of ICE and CBP and heard inspirational speeches from union nurses, EMS, Cincy Food Not Bombs, and Ayman Soliman, the hospital chaplain wrongfully detained by DHS
large gathering of people holding candles ans signs in front of tall buildings Ayman Soliman standing in the middle of a crowd
January 29, 2026 at 3:13 AM
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clintsmithiii.bsky.social
The survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre “became, late in life, the subject of national recognition, because that’s what America is good at—celebrating survivors of the harm the country allowed, not compensating for the misfortune it has caused.”
What America Lost When It Lost Mother Fletcher
With nearly all of the victims of the Tulsa Race Massacre now dead, the country must find other ways to rectify its wrongs.
www.theatlantic.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:02 AM
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andrewspotts.bsky.social
Multiple reports have said that the operator of Dilley, CoreCivic based in Brentwood, Tenn, is mistreating kids like Liam, including feeding them moldy and spoiled food. These folks are a contractor of the US government . Please investigate these claims and hold CoreCivic accountable.
January 29, 2026 at 1:05 AM
qglpolicywonk.bsky.social
This is break glass moment. Human rights abuses in these concentration camps.

Hold hearings
Call (202) 224-3121.

🙏 @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social

Shine a bright light on the companies that fund them, the members of Congress that get brings/donations from them & tell the stories of the children.
joaquincastrotx.bsky.social Joaquin Castro @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social · 13h
I just visited Liam and his father. I also met with countless more children and families who have done nothing wrong and should not be detained.

My full update on visiting the Dilley detention center:
youtu.be/j9FcMwyWN2I?...
I just visited Liam and his father. My full update on visiting the Dilley detention center:
YouTube video by JoaquinCastroTX
youtu.be
January 29, 2026 at 3:56 AM
qglpolicywonk.bsky.social
This is break glass moment.

Human rights abuses in these concentration camps.

Media ! @npr.org @pbsnews.org
Thanks @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social

Shine a bright light on the companies that fund them, the members of Congress that get brings/donations from them & tell the stories of the children.
katzish.bsky.social Amanda Katz @katzish.bsky.social · 9h
Not surprisingly, kids are not faring well in the for-profit family concentration camp. They are distressed, sleeping a lot, not getting enough to eat. Rep. Castro reports that a 2-month-old baby is in there
joaquincastrotx.bsky.social Joaquin Castro @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social · 13h
I just visited Liam and his father. I also met with countless more children and families who have done nothing wrong and should not be detained.

My full update on visiting the Dilley detention center:
youtu.be/j9FcMwyWN2I?...
January 29, 2026 at 3:52 AM
qglpolicywonk.bsky.social
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January 29, 2026 at 3:47 AM