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For Renee & Alex...🙏
"when was I less by dying ❓"
-Sufism

Go blue 💙💙💙
Retired from everything, except Bhudda's 🙏 garden. They call me Oma.
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Trump: It’s a hoax. We should move on.

Trump’s DOJ: There’s nothing to investigate.

The UN: The revelations suggest a global criminal enterprise…a number of the abuses meet the legal threshold of crimes against humanity.

www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/202...
UN panel says Epstein abuses may constitute ‘crimes against humanity’
Experts say newly released documents show the need for an independent investigation into Epstein's sex-trafficking ring.
www.aljazeera.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:14 AM
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“.. We could spend the whole day reacting to every buffoonish spectacle coming out of the White House, but that's exactly what they want: for us to lose focus …
Don't be distracted by the noise; watch what they are doing to your rights while you stare at the screen.”
February 18, 2026 at 12:25 AM
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February 17, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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Don't be distracted. That panic in his eyes and the desperate, unintelligible tweets he writes at four in the morning shouting at the moon? They tell you all you need to know about a man who's about to drown like a rat in the vile scandal he finds himself smack in the middle of.
February 18, 2026 at 9:26 AM
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DHS funding ran out over the weekend. Democrats made it clear they would not support any appropriations bill without restrictions on ICE — and when the vote came, they did not fold.

Now we must encourage our Members of Congress to keep holding the line to stop ICE’s terror tactics for good.
Tell Your Members of Congress: Halt the ICE Terror Machine
On January 24, federal forces with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. This was just over two weeks after the killing of Renee Good. These killings are a direc...
act.indivisible.org
February 17, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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On this day, history will record that we lost a civil rights icon and human rights advocate the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. I send my heartfelt condolences to his beloved family. His courage, faith, and fight for justice shaped history. Rest in eternal peace, noble warrior.
February 17, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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February 18, 2026 at 3:43 AM
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Ukraine has learned to mass-produce cheap, brutally efficient weapons—but it may have opened a Pandora’s box, Simon Shuster reports:
The New Laser That Can Take Down Aircraft
Russian strikes have forced Ukraine to build high-tech air defense on the cheap.
bit.ly
February 18, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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With women banned from most jobs in Afghanistan, an embroidery boutique run by 22-year-old Rahima Alavi is a surprising and treasured sight in Bamiyan

u.afp.com/S6Q3
February 18, 2026 at 8:41 AM
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In Syria, some displaced families are choosing to return, despite rubble, cold homes, and scarce resources.

The IRC, with @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu support, stands with them to make the challenges of return a little bit lighter.

Read Bayan and Mohammad's stories: www.rescue.org/eu/article/f...
Families find hope again in Syria through health and protection support | The IRC in the EU
After years of displacement in Lebanon, families like Bayan’s and Mohammad’s are returning to Syria with the hope of rebuilding their lives, but they are met with a harsh reality: destroyed homes, wea...
www.rescue.org
February 17, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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Ramadan Mubarak to all those observing this blessed month.

May this be a season of clarity and strength.
February 18, 2026 at 2:13 AM
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A federal judge has ruled that U.S. officials cannot place Kilmar Abrego Garcia back into immigration custody because the government has not shown a credible plan for deporting him.
Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by immigration authorities
A federal judge has ruled that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement cannot re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia because a 90-day detention period has expired and the U.S. government has no viable plan f...
apnews.com
February 17, 2026 at 11:04 PM
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Why GOP loves the SAVE Act:

“Women are smart. They should be able to provide 9 forms of ID to prove the discrepancies b/w their maiden and married names, argue their case with a poll worker, before having to fill out a provisional ballot which we can later contest and reject as a fraudulent vote”
February 17, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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@meiselasb.bsky.social reports on New Mexico’s legislature launching an investigation into to Epstein’s Zorro Ranch and Meiselas interviews Bernalilo County DA Sam Bergman who is running for Governor of the State about his views on the investigation into Epstein.
🚨Epstein NM Ranch FINALLY Under INVESTIGATION after SMOKING GUN!
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
youtu.be
February 17, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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Please watch and repost this video by Rep. Melanie Stansbury re Epstein's crimes and cover-ups which took place in New Mexico
🚨 Breaking News in Epstein Case 🚨
YouTube video by Rep. Melanie Stansbury
www.youtube.com
February 17, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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Happy Lunar New Year, California! 🧧🐎

California would not be California without our Asian American community. We're wishing you abundance, prosperity, good health, and happiness in the new year.

Gong hei fat choy!
February 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Yes?
February 17, 2026 at 11:12 AM
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I am not worried for my physical safety, honestly. The truth is more nuanced. Big money tries to destroy a person's career & reputation. In Washington, you rise by keeping your head down and not making enemies.

Massie & I are unafraid to challenge power.
February 17, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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Rest in Power, Rev Jackson. We will keep hope alive. “Both tears and sweat are salty, but they render a different result. Tears will get you sympathy; sweat will get you change.” — Rev Jackson
February 17, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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1. I would vote for anyone who could win a Democratic primary in 2028
2. I will vote for the most credible left candidate in the primary
3. The two-party system is bad and we should replace it with proportional representation
4. The presidency is bad and we should replace it with a Prime Minister
February 17, 2026 at 4:30 AM
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February 17, 2026 at 10:39 AM
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If you're an American, & you love this country, & you're sad, angry & exhausted, give yourself these 11 min & 22 sec & just let go & listen

TY @lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social @briantylercohen.bsky.social & the 44th POTUS @barackobama.bsky.social
Lawrence: On Presidents' Day Obama used words Trump doesn't understand like 'decency' and 'kindness'
YouTube video by MS NOW
youtube.com
February 17, 2026 at 11:20 AM