@spreckles.bsky.social
Volunteer. Liberal Activist. Grandma.
Lives on the left coast. Doesn’t answer dms.
Lives on the left coast. Doesn’t answer dms.
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The Trump administration said it is ending its deployment of immigration agents to Minnesota. They’re framing it as Minnesota agreeing to cooperate, but most of their statements are false. It’s Minnesotans standing firm and refusing to back down. The resistance only grows. Minnesota strong 💪
US border czar says immigration crackdown in Minnesota will ‘conclude’
Tom Homan says that Trump has backed ‘significant drawdown’ in the state, where two US citizens have died
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:14 PM
The Trump administration said it is ending its deployment of immigration agents to Minnesota. They’re framing it as Minnesota agreeing to cooperate, but most of their statements are false. It’s Minnesotans standing firm and refusing to back down. The resistance only grows. Minnesota strong 💪
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Trump protects and hides his raping young girls by hiring and appointing only pedophiles.
Now we know the rest of the story.
#Voices4Victory
#DemVoice1
#Pinks
#SheShed
Now we know the rest of the story.
#Voices4Victory
#DemVoice1
#Pinks
#SheShed
February 12, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Trump protects and hides his raping young girls by hiring and appointing only pedophiles.
Now we know the rest of the story.
#Voices4Victory
#DemVoice1
#Pinks
#SheShed
Now we know the rest of the story.
#Voices4Victory
#DemVoice1
#Pinks
#SheShed
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The US House of Representatives has voted to rescind US President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods.
Six Republicans voted with the Democrats: Thomas Massie, Brian Fitzpatrick, Dan Newhouse, Kevin Kiley, Jeff Hurd, and Don Bacon.
Six Republicans voted with the Democrats: Thomas Massie, Brian Fitzpatrick, Dan Newhouse, Kevin Kiley, Jeff Hurd, and Don Bacon.
February 12, 2026 at 1:02 AM
The US House of Representatives has voted to rescind US President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods.
Six Republicans voted with the Democrats: Thomas Massie, Brian Fitzpatrick, Dan Newhouse, Kevin Kiley, Jeff Hurd, and Don Bacon.
Six Republicans voted with the Democrats: Thomas Massie, Brian Fitzpatrick, Dan Newhouse, Kevin Kiley, Jeff Hurd, and Don Bacon.
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AOC on DHS Warehouses: I think every American should be alarmed. They are building—and have built—a black box system that disappears people, both immigrants and U.S. citizens alike.
February 10, 2026 at 1:30 AM
AOC on DHS Warehouses: I think every American should be alarmed. They are building—and have built—a black box system that disappears people, both immigrants and U.S. citizens alike.
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In his concurring opinion to the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, Justice Clarence Thomas urged the Court to reconsider additional precedents protecting privacy rights, including same sex marriage. Now, a coalition of conservative groups has launched a campaign to overturn Obergefell.
The Right Is Coming For Same-Sex Marriage With An Insidious New Campaign
The anti-LGBTQ “Greater Than” campaign is leveraging children to attack the rights of same-sex married couples
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:07 PM
In his concurring opinion to the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, Justice Clarence Thomas urged the Court to reconsider additional precedents protecting privacy rights, including same sex marriage. Now, a coalition of conservative groups has launched a campaign to overturn Obergefell.
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18 mo baby Amalia had COVID-19, RSV & pneumonia.
#ICE nearly killed her.
What if your precious child were dangerously sick & denied medical care?
What if you & your baby were being held in a facility serving worms in the food, with foul water & nothing to keep warm but a thin foil blanket?
#ICE nearly killed her.
What if your precious child were dangerously sick & denied medical care?
What if you & your baby were being held in a facility serving worms in the food, with foul water & nothing to keep warm but a thin foil blanket?
February 9, 2026 at 3:02 PM
18 mo baby Amalia had COVID-19, RSV & pneumonia.
#ICE nearly killed her.
What if your precious child were dangerously sick & denied medical care?
What if you & your baby were being held in a facility serving worms in the food, with foul water & nothing to keep warm but a thin foil blanket?
#ICE nearly killed her.
What if your precious child were dangerously sick & denied medical care?
What if you & your baby were being held in a facility serving worms in the food, with foul water & nothing to keep warm but a thin foil blanket?
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Bad Bunny: God bless America, *all* the Americas.
Damn that is going to make MAGA maaaaaaaddddddd.
Damn that is going to make MAGA maaaaaaaddddddd.
February 9, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Bad Bunny: God bless America, *all* the Americas.
Damn that is going to make MAGA maaaaaaaddddddd.
Damn that is going to make MAGA maaaaaaaddddddd.
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Bad Bunny: So uplifting. And the words in English on the billboard: “The only thing more powerful than hate is love.” Right on.
February 9, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Bad Bunny: So uplifting. And the words in English on the billboard: “The only thing more powerful than hate is love.” Right on.
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Bad Bunny’s performance at the Super Bowl halftime show PROVES America is nothing without our culture. 🇵🇷
February 9, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Bad Bunny’s performance at the Super Bowl halftime show PROVES America is nothing without our culture. 🇵🇷
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loved every second of Bad Bunny. That message of inclusion and a celebration of cultures like Puerto Rico’s is just what America needs right now. Plus, his music just gets you in motion. 10/10
February 9, 2026 at 1:36 AM
loved every second of Bad Bunny. That message of inclusion and a celebration of cultures like Puerto Rico’s is just what America needs right now. Plus, his music just gets you in motion. 10/10
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February 8, 2026 at 1:58 AM
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JD Vance Booing should be an Olympic event where everyone who participates gets a gold medal.
February 7, 2026 at 11:50 PM
JD Vance Booing should be an Olympic event where everyone who participates gets a gold medal.
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kind of funny that an olympian said they are here to represent "compassion, respect, and love for others" and some people automatically knew that was a statement against them
February 7, 2026 at 10:25 PM
kind of funny that an olympian said they are here to represent "compassion, respect, and love for others" and some people automatically knew that was a statement against them
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The Birther-in-Chief's disgusting history of racism has its own page on Wikipedia.
See for yourself, here: shorturl.at/UQaXQ
See for yourself, here: shorturl.at/UQaXQ
February 7, 2026 at 7:38 PM
The Birther-in-Chief's disgusting history of racism has its own page on Wikipedia.
See for yourself, here: shorturl.at/UQaXQ
See for yourself, here: shorturl.at/UQaXQ
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"Imagine if we actually followed the Constitution."
Mike Johnson speaks out against the use of judicial warrants in immigration cases:
"Imagine if we had to go through the process of getting a judicial warrant"
"Imagine if we had to go through the process of getting a judicial warrant"
February 3, 2026 at 7:47 PM
"Imagine if we actually followed the Constitution."
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Garcia: I want to remind the American public of Stephen Miller. There's probably no single person in this government that has done more damage and more harm to people across this country than this man right here. It's our job to hold him responsible
February 3, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Garcia: I want to remind the American public of Stephen Miller. There's probably no single person in this government that has done more damage and more harm to people across this country than this man right here. It's our job to hold him responsible
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Minnesota needs to know the number of children in federal detention, who they are, and where they’re being held.
February 3, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Minnesota needs to know the number of children in federal detention, who they are, and where they’re being held.
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Did Kash Patel know Trump is named over 38,000 times in the Epstein files?
February 3, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Did Kash Patel know Trump is named over 38,000 times in the Epstein files?
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There needs to be an investigation into Jared Kushner. 🧐
February 2, 2026 at 4:17 PM
There needs to be an investigation into Jared Kushner. 🧐
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ICE is now claiming it can arrest people without a warrant.
This comes after another internal memo asserting ICE agents can forcibly enter homes without a judicial warrant.
Hello? Democrats cannot let these blatantly unconstitutional actions continue. Not another penny for ICE.
This comes after another internal memo asserting ICE agents can forcibly enter homes without a judicial warrant.
Hello? Democrats cannot let these blatantly unconstitutional actions continue. Not another penny for ICE.
February 2, 2026 at 7:01 PM
ICE is now claiming it can arrest people without a warrant.
This comes after another internal memo asserting ICE agents can forcibly enter homes without a judicial warrant.
Hello? Democrats cannot let these blatantly unconstitutional actions continue. Not another penny for ICE.
This comes after another internal memo asserting ICE agents can forcibly enter homes without a judicial warrant.
Hello? Democrats cannot let these blatantly unconstitutional actions continue. Not another penny for ICE.
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"Poverty is a policy choice. Concentrated wealth is a policy choice. Inequality is a policy choice. None of it is natural or inevitable. Remember: We have the power to build a system that serves the many, not the powerful few."-Robert Reich
February 3, 2026 at 12:12 AM
"Poverty is a policy choice. Concentrated wealth is a policy choice. Inequality is a policy choice. None of it is natural or inevitable. Remember: We have the power to build a system that serves the many, not the powerful few."-Robert Reich
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@rikiwilchins.bsky.social 2026 Feb 2 19thNews: Nearly 40 years ago, advocates agreed with Reps to strike trans ppl from the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act protections. In a major shift, today disability rights advocates are standing squarely behind trans ppl & their rights.
Disability groups are standing united for trans rights. That hasn't always been the case.
Forty years ago, disability advocates abandoned the LGBTQ+ community in exchange for legal protections. Decades later, they are fighting a Trump administration rule to roll-back more safeguards for tr...
19thnews.org
February 3, 2026 at 12:13 AM
@rikiwilchins.bsky.social 2026 Feb 2 19thNews: Nearly 40 years ago, advocates agreed with Reps to strike trans ppl from the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act protections. In a major shift, today disability rights advocates are standing squarely behind trans ppl & their rights.
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WSJ Exclusive: A U.S. intelligence official has alleged wrongdoing by Tulsi Gabbard in a whistleblower complaint that is so highly classified it has sparked months of wrangling over how to share it with Congress, according to U.S. officials and others familiar with the matter.
Exclusive | Classified Whistleblower Complaint About Tulsi Gabbard Stalls Within Her Agency
Congress hasn’t seen the complaint, which was filed eight months ago with the U.S. intelligence community watchdog’s office.
www.wsj.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:40 PM
WSJ Exclusive: A U.S. intelligence official has alleged wrongdoing by Tulsi Gabbard in a whistleblower complaint that is so highly classified it has sparked months of wrangling over how to share it with Congress, according to U.S. officials and others familiar with the matter.