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ICE has beaten, detained & arrested 170 citizens, at least 3 of whom were pregnant

George Retes is a US veteran who was held in solitary for 3 days

Kristi Noem says it’s not happening, but @motherjones.com has done the reporting

If they treat citizens this way, imagine what they do to immigrants
More than 170 US citizens have been held by immigration agents
ProPublica uncovered that Americans have been kicked, dragged, and detained for days.
www.motherjones.com
November 2, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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Michael Wolff vs. Melania Trump: See you (and your husband) in court.
October 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
“[The assessment] cites a ‘worrying’ shift in public opinion among Americans, pointing to surveys that show a growing share who think ‘having a strong leader who does not have to bother with parliament or elections’ is a ‘very good or fairly good system’.
Retired intelligence analysts confirm what the political scientists are telling us — and what the world outside is telling us — the goal of these people is the end of law, the end of democracy, and the end of a recognizable republic.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US ‘on a trajectory’ toward authoritarian rule, ex-officials warn
A network of former intelligence and security officers says democratic decline is accelerating under Trump’s rule
www.theguardian.com
October 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Thread 👇👇
Some snippets of citizen sentiment to share: “New polls from Gallup and YouGov show Democrats pulling ahead of Republicans as the party voters trust more to handle the economy…Maybe the situation for Democrats is less dire than pundits think.” +
Polls show voters now trust Democrats more to handle the economy
The issue that sank Democrats in 2024 now threatens to do the same to Republicans in 2025 and the 2026 midterms
open.substack.com
October 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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@sanders.senate.gov: "No, Speaker Johnson, the #NoKings Rally on October 18th is not a 'hate America' rally. ... It’s a rally of millions of people who believe in American freedom and are not going to allow you and President Trump to turn us into an authoritarian country."
October 11, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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On the radio this weekend: A group of immigration judges, who almost never speak to the press, describes the dismantling of our immigration court system from the inside. bit.ly/4neQ5Fi
September 28, 2025 at 11:54 AM
O.M.G.
A new artist, his painting is all over the world
September 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Just as we were running out of words!
Turn to the Scots… DT is a clarty (disgusting), boak-inducing (vomit),glaikit (brainless),bampot (unhinged).Also a fandan (pretentious) and radge (dangerous idiot). We’re all totally skunnert w’him (beyond fed up).
August 23, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Oh, no doubt about it.
August 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Wish you could’ve been there, @nancyterhune.bsky.social. The “Travelling Women Artists in the 1800s” exhibition is spectacular. 55 women from the Nordic countries and Germany. The difficulties they overcame to paint. And the talent and determination that made them do it.
ateneum.fi/en/exhibitio...
Crossing Borders | Ateneum Art Museum
For the first time, works by women artists who studied and worked in Germany in the 19th century are brought together in one exhibition. At the time, women had to choose between a career and a family,...
ateneum.fi
August 15, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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August 15, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Helsinki’s Rock Church, the Temppeliaukio, was carved directly into bedrock. Its breathtaking copper dome, lined with 12 miles of copper strips, gives the interior an ethereal glow. The disc-shaped roof feels both majestic and otherworldly, especially when the sound of the organ fills the space. /2
August 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Haven’t run into a single MAGA in Helsinki. Wondering why…
August 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Very neat Zep. I need to get out more!🙂
Stopped by the Pohjola Building in Helsinki today, a gem of Finnish National Romanticism built in 1901. Its granite façade brims with figures from the Kalevala epic—some kindly, others a bit menacing—all standing guard over the house. Carved bears embody strength, courage, and the Finnish spirit. /2
August 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Stopped by the Pohjola Building in Helsinki today, a gem of Finnish National Romanticism built in 1901. Its granite façade brims with figures from the Kalevala epic—some kindly, others a bit menacing—all standing guard over the house. Carved bears embody strength, courage, and the Finnish spirit. /2
August 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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this was a great conversation
Allison is so smart & the work she & other activists are doing gives me some hope.
Wilson & she fill in some of the details of what is going on behind the scenes w/ Epstein/maxwell & DOJ/FBI.

I recommend!!
@beachpebblegirl.bsky.social @sailormichael.bsky.social
I'll be going LIVE with Rick Wilson in about 45 minutes to discuss my lawsuit against the DOJ for the Epstein files training videos. This'll be our first time chatting, believe it or not! Hope to see you there! open.substack.com/live-stream/...
LIVE SOON: AG and Rick Wilson on Epstein Lawsuit
Starting Aug 8 at 5:00 PM EDT
open.substack.com
August 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Eric Weinstein has given this bone-chilling, surgically precise account of an encounter with JE at his NY house.

An absolute must-listen.

He used the American flag as a table cloth & teens as props. There was ZERO room for misunderstanding what he and his place were about.

youtu.be/dJNjH4SP6vw
The Portal, Ep. #025 (solo with host Eric Weinstein), The Construct - Jeffrey Epstein
YouTube video by Eric Weinstein
youtu.be
August 5, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Plot twist of the day: I accidentally found an exquisitely faceted, sparkling little gem. In actual mud. Thought “ooh, zirconia, how cool,” then did some DIY home tests… and it *might* be a diamond. Either way, it turned a regular Monday into something fun and glamorous. 💎😉
August 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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2/ result in rejection of Trump’s behavior and character and, finally, complete rejection of him as a role model. They could realize how tired of him they are. They could realize how exhausted they are. Being whipped up into an angry froth every day IS exhausting. All of this would be very good.
July 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Oh yes. Sub-decent behavior, in general, exploded. But I see hope in the growing groundswell of RW negativity directed at him. One big “I’ve had it with his b.s.” issue—Epstein—opens the door to another, e.g. “Hey! My groceries cost more, not less!” and “Our Medicaid is going away!” — which can +
July 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
This is *literally* comedy gold!

Must-watch.

h/t @ellenenders.bsky.social
We finally learn who is the decorator behind the Oval in tacky whorehouse gold:
July 31, 2025 at 3:54 PM