Shawn Fernandes
@sonnif68.bsky.social
Escaped twitter to find like minded people. Master’s Degree in Social Work. Long time Democrat living in California.Married with 3 children. Disability advocate. Women’s rights activist. I am a double above knee amputee. I support Medicare for All.
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AOC in Munich: “They are looking to withdraw the United States from the entire world so that we can into an age of authoritarianism — of authoritarians that can carve out the world, where Donald Trump can command the Western Hemisphere & Latin America as his personal sandbox”
February 13, 2026 at 6:12 PM
AOC in Munich: “They are looking to withdraw the United States from the entire world so that we can into an age of authoritarianism — of authoritarians that can carve out the world, where Donald Trump can command the Western Hemisphere & Latin America as his personal sandbox”
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"It is our global alliances that can be a hard stop against authoritarian consolidation of power, particularly in the installation of regional puppet governments."
February 13, 2026 at 5:13 PM
"It is our global alliances that can be a hard stop against authoritarian consolidation of power, particularly in the installation of regional puppet governments."
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AOC: "I think we have to recognize that we are in a new day and in a new time. But that does not mean that the majority of Americans are ready to walk away from a rules-based order, and that we're ready to walk away from our commitment to democracy."
February 13, 2026 at 5:09 PM
AOC: "I think we have to recognize that we are in a new day and in a new time. But that does not mean that the majority of Americans are ready to walk away from a rules-based order, and that we're ready to walk away from our commitment to democracy."
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AOC💪at the Munich Security Conference: “In a rules-based order, hypocrisy is vulnerability...kidnapping heads of state, threatening allies, colonizing Greenland, or looking the other way on a genocide”
February 13, 2026 at 6:48 PM
AOC💪at the Munich Security Conference: “In a rules-based order, hypocrisy is vulnerability...kidnapping heads of state, threatening allies, colonizing Greenland, or looking the other way on a genocide”
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AOC: "Extreme level of wealth inequality leads to social instability and drives authoritarianism, right-wing populism, and really dangerous domestic internal politics. That is a direct outcome of the failure of democracies over decades to deliver."
February 13, 2026 at 5:50 PM
AOC: "Extreme level of wealth inequality leads to social instability and drives authoritarianism, right-wing populism, and really dangerous domestic internal politics. That is a direct outcome of the failure of democracies over decades to deliver."
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ANOTHER ANGLE: the original video was deleted but I screen capped it. Here it is.
January 24, 2026 at 8:39 PM
ANOTHER ANGLE: the original video was deleted but I screen capped it. Here it is.
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In this video, it appears Alex Pretti is trying to protect another protester from being assaulted by federal agents when he is sprayed in the face with some kind of substance and then shot to death:
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From the minnesota community on Reddit: Another closer angle showing him trying to protect other protesters
Explore this post and more from the minnesota community
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January 24, 2026 at 8:36 PM
In this video, it appears Alex Pretti is trying to protect another protester from being assaulted by federal agents when he is sprayed in the face with some kind of substance and then shot to death:
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Gov. Tim Walz: "Thank God we have video, because according to DHS, these seven heroic guys took an onslaught of a battalion against them or something. It's nonsense, people. It's nonsense and it is lies."
January 24, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Gov. Tim Walz: "Thank God we have video, because according to DHS, these seven heroic guys took an onslaught of a battalion against them or something. It's nonsense, people. It's nonsense and it is lies."
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If you're living somewhere outside the USA, one thing you can do is pressure your leaders to boycott World Cup and Olympic events here.
January 24, 2026 at 8:29 PM
If you're living somewhere outside the USA, one thing you can do is pressure your leaders to boycott World Cup and Olympic events here.
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Few patients appeal a health insurance denial, but a little-known process that requires insurers and plans to seek an independent opinion can force insurers to pay for what can be lifesaving treatment.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
This Little-Known Appeal Could Force Your Insurer to Pay for Lifesaving Care. Here’s How to File It.
When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider. Here are six steps experts sugges...
www.propublica.org
January 16, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Few patients appeal a health insurance denial, but a little-known process that requires insurers and plans to seek an independent opinion can force insurers to pay for what can be lifesaving treatment.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
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NEW: “In my two decades as a reporter, I’ve sat at many kitchen tables with grieving mothers,” ProPublica reporter Megan Rose writes.
“Talking with Holly, though, was the first time I’d done so as a mother myself. Her sorrow hit me differently.”
“Talking with Holly, though, was the first time I’d done so as a mother myself. Her sorrow hit me differently.”
Her Daughter Died After Taking a Generic Version of a Lifesaving Drug. This Is What She Wants You to Know.
Hannah Goetz was 17 when she had a double lung transplant. Her tacrolimus medication was supposed to help her body accept her new lungs. She died at just 21 years old.
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January 15, 2026 at 8:30 PM
NEW: “In my two decades as a reporter, I’ve sat at many kitchen tables with grieving mothers,” ProPublica reporter Megan Rose writes.
“Talking with Holly, though, was the first time I’d done so as a mother myself. Her sorrow hit me differently.”
“Talking with Holly, though, was the first time I’d done so as a mother myself. Her sorrow hit me differently.”
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A lawsuit filed by electronic health record giant Epic could encourage reforms to a problematic system, where non-health companies can get their hands on patient records without their knowledge.
A Bombshell Epic Lawsuit Shows How Your Medical Data Could Be At Risk
A lawsuit filed by electronic health record giant Epic could encourage reforms to a problematic system, where non-health companies can access patient records without their knowledge.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:59 PM
A lawsuit filed by electronic health record giant Epic could encourage reforms to a problematic system, where non-health companies can get their hands on patient records without their knowledge.
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Tear gas — currently being deployed in Minneapolis — can cause long-term health consequences by making people more susceptible to contracting respiratory illnesses.
The chemical agent can also hurt people inside their homes if it seeps into residential neighborhoods.
From our 2020 investigation:
The chemical agent can also hurt people inside their homes if it seeps into residential neighborhoods.
From our 2020 investigation:
Tear Gas Is Way More Dangerous Than Police Let On — Especially During the Coronavirus Pandemic
In the middle of a respiratory pandemic, law enforcement agencies have used tear gas in especially dangerous ways. The chemical agent also seeps into homes, contaminates food, furniture, skin and surf...
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January 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Tear gas — currently being deployed in Minneapolis — can cause long-term health consequences by making people more susceptible to contracting respiratory illnesses.
The chemical agent can also hurt people inside their homes if it seeps into residential neighborhoods.
From our 2020 investigation:
The chemical agent can also hurt people inside their homes if it seeps into residential neighborhoods.
From our 2020 investigation:
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An 823-word health insurance plan that forgets pre-existing conditions is like a fire insurance policy that doesn’t mention fire. Bold choice.
January 16, 2026 at 8:18 PM
An 823-word health insurance plan that forgets pre-existing conditions is like a fire insurance policy that doesn’t mention fire. Bold choice.
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There are now more ICE agents in MN than there are police in the 10 largest metro police departments combined.
Our Police Chief asked them not to come onto our streets, but the administration continues to escalate the situation.
This is making Minnesota less safe.
Our Police Chief asked them not to come onto our streets, but the administration continues to escalate the situation.
This is making Minnesota less safe.
January 16, 2026 at 5:54 PM
There are now more ICE agents in MN than there are police in the 10 largest metro police departments combined.
Our Police Chief asked them not to come onto our streets, but the administration continues to escalate the situation.
This is making Minnesota less safe.
Our Police Chief asked them not to come onto our streets, but the administration continues to escalate the situation.
This is making Minnesota less safe.
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"Less enthusiasm among more casual Trump backers who might think twice before sporting a MAGA hat in public...
"The only presidency this century that had a lower approval rating at this point in a term was also Mr. Trump’s, during his first term..."
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"The only presidency this century that had a lower approval rating at this point in a term was also Mr. Trump’s, during his first term..."
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Trump Store to Close as Sales Falter, With No Election Battles Ahead
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January 16, 2026 at 6:37 PM
"Less enthusiasm among more casual Trump backers who might think twice before sporting a MAGA hat in public...
"The only presidency this century that had a lower approval rating at this point in a term was also Mr. Trump’s, during his first term..."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/u...
"The only presidency this century that had a lower approval rating at this point in a term was also Mr. Trump’s, during his first term..."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/u...
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Jacob Frey: “We have seen consistent unconstitutional practice by ICE discriminating only on the basis of - are you Latino, are you Somali - & then indiscriminate pickups thereafter — ppl are walking around on the street with their passports. That's not American. That's the furthest thing from it”
January 16, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Jacob Frey: “We have seen consistent unconstitutional practice by ICE discriminating only on the basis of - are you Latino, are you Somali - & then indiscriminate pickups thereafter — ppl are walking around on the street with their passports. That's not American. That's the furthest thing from it”
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A former federal agent after watching the New York Times breakdown of the ICE shooting:
January 16, 2026 at 8:16 PM
A former federal agent after watching the New York Times breakdown of the ICE shooting:
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In 1943!!!
“Nobel Literature laureate Knut Hamsun famously gave his Nobel medal and diploma to Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels as a gesture of admiration for the Nazi regime, following his support for the occupation….”
“Nobel Literature laureate Knut Hamsun famously gave his Nobel medal and diploma to Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels as a gesture of admiration for the Nazi regime, following his support for the occupation….”
Reporter: Why would you want someone else’s Nobel Prize?
Trump: She offered it to me.
Trump: She offered it to me.
January 16, 2026 at 6:56 PM
In 1943!!!
“Nobel Literature laureate Knut Hamsun famously gave his Nobel medal and diploma to Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels as a gesture of admiration for the Nazi regime, following his support for the occupation….”
“Nobel Literature laureate Knut Hamsun famously gave his Nobel medal and diploma to Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels as a gesture of admiration for the Nazi regime, following his support for the occupation….”
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I spoke at a Congressional hearing in St. Paul this morning about the chaos and fear ICE is creating in our state. Instead of de-escalating, the administration is doubling down—putting public safety at risk and making it harder for local law enforcement to do their jobs.
January 16, 2026 at 8:13 PM
I spoke at a Congressional hearing in St. Paul this morning about the chaos and fear ICE is creating in our state. Instead of de-escalating, the administration is doubling down—putting public safety at risk and making it harder for local law enforcement to do their jobs.
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Renee Good had a pulse when EMS arrived. I’m not sure it would have made a difference if ICE had let that civilian physician render aid before EMS arrived, but now we will never know. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
January 16, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Renee Good had a pulse when EMS arrived. I’m not sure it would have made a difference if ICE had let that civilian physician render aid before EMS arrived, but now we will never know. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
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“Trump has sent more federal agents to Minneapolis—several thousand of them—than there are police officers in the city. It’s a fight he wants, and it’s a fight he’s got.” @sbg1.bsky.social writes about Donald Trump’s escalations in Minnesota. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/relO7Y
The Minnesota War Zone Is Trump’s Most Trumpian Accomplishment
The President may have started out by trash-talking America; one year into his second term, he is simply trashing it.
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January 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM
“Trump has sent more federal agents to Minneapolis—several thousand of them—than there are police officers in the city. It’s a fight he wants, and it’s a fight he’s got.” @sbg1.bsky.social writes about Donald Trump’s escalations in Minnesota. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/relO7Y
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NEW: Jonathan Ross, the ICE thug who murdered Renee Good, was NOT TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL according to police reports. He was taken to the Federal Building. He was NOT INJURED. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
January 16, 2026 at 3:37 PM
NEW: Jonathan Ross, the ICE thug who murdered Renee Good, was NOT TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL according to police reports. He was taken to the Federal Building. He was NOT INJURED. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
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All 6 audio tapes are in this article. They were looking for the evidence to corroborate his stories while the tapes were being recorded. Warning, the tapes talk about r*pe, torture and murder from his childhood.
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January 16, 2026 at 10:01 PM
All 6 audio tapes are in this article. They were looking for the evidence to corroborate his stories while the tapes were being recorded. Warning, the tapes talk about r*pe, torture and murder from his childhood.
lisevoldeng.substack.com/p/dont-worry...
lisevoldeng.substack.com/p/dont-worry...