Tess
@theartess.bsky.social
Dog lover; artist; gardener; designer; former Republican who knows MAGA isn't patriotism. Bereaved mother, FD widow, cancer survivor and still fighting for social justice, civil rights, freedom & justice for all.
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I just witnessed a man dragged onto this bus after a judge did not let him explain how deportation could be a death sentence for him.
And it's happening here.
What I saw today in San Antonio immigration courts was horrifying. Everyone's right to due process is under attack.
Congressman Greg Casar
And it's happening here.
What I saw today in San Antonio immigration courts was horrifying. Everyone's right to due process is under attack.
Congressman Greg Casar
July 28, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I just witnessed a man dragged onto this bus after a judge did not let him explain how deportation could be a death sentence for him.
And it's happening here.
What I saw today in San Antonio immigration courts was horrifying. Everyone's right to due process is under attack.
Congressman Greg Casar
And it's happening here.
What I saw today in San Antonio immigration courts was horrifying. Everyone's right to due process is under attack.
Congressman Greg Casar
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🚨BREAKING: The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals holds that voters and private organizations can no longer sue under Section 208 – the VRA provision that protects the right of voters with disabilities or language barriers to receive assistance at the polls. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Appeals Court Delivers Another Blow to Voting Rights Act
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
July 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
🚨BREAKING: The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals holds that voters and private organizations can no longer sue under Section 208 – the VRA provision that protects the right of voters with disabilities or language barriers to receive assistance at the polls. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Starmer is thinking what we are thinking and what most of the world is thinking.
July 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Starmer is thinking what we are thinking and what most of the world is thinking.
The Basic Struggle Today
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The Basic Struggle Today
How to live a moral life in an age of bullies
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July 29, 2025 at 8:25 AM
The Basic Struggle Today
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How about the FACT that gender affirming care decreases the amount of suicides among trans youth? You people say you're pro life yet you're doing everything in your power to hurt these kids including defunding a suicide hotline specifically for them.
June 19, 2025 at 1:19 AM
How about the FACT that gender affirming care decreases the amount of suicides among trans youth? You people say you're pro life yet you're doing everything in your power to hurt these kids including defunding a suicide hotline specifically for them.
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SIGN NOW: Keep church & state separate in our schools: The U.S. Supreme Court is about to hear arguments on a case that could obliterate the line separating church & state in public school systems. act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/st_isid...
SIGN NOW: Keep church and state separate in our schools
The U.S. Supreme Court is about to hear arguments on St. Isidore vs. Drummond -- a case that could obliterate the line separating church and state in public school systems. Let's make it clear that Ch...
act.faithfulamerica.org
April 19, 2025 at 5:52 AM
SIGN NOW: Keep church & state separate in our schools: The U.S. Supreme Court is about to hear arguments on a case that could obliterate the line separating church & state in public school systems. act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/st_isid...
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Fascism isn’t a couple of guys dressed in black assaulting someone exercising their right to free speech. Fascism is a whole auditorium standing by while a couple of guys in black assault a woman exercising her right to free speech.
February 25, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Fascism isn’t a couple of guys dressed in black assaulting someone exercising their right to free speech. Fascism is a whole auditorium standing by while a couple of guys in black assault a woman exercising her right to free speech.
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A message from the brave woman - Dr, Teresa Borrenpohl - who was dragged out by unmarked private security in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
A message from Teresa. ❤️
If you are a media member who would like to cover this story, there are three surrogates who were at the town hall who are available to speak with you.
Please DM to get connected. #idpol
If you are a media member who would like to cover this story, there are three surrogates who were at the town hall who are available to speak with you.
Please DM to get connected. #idpol
February 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
A message from the brave woman - Dr, Teresa Borrenpohl - who was dragged out by unmarked private security in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
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It’s been revealed that tRump’s State Department, under Rubio’s watch, is set to fork over $400 million for “armored” Teslas. But relax—Musk, now cozy with tRump, promises there’s no conflict of interest as he calls the shots on taxpayer money.
#Swasticar
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#Swasticar
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The Trump Administration Might Just Spend $400 Million on 'Armored' Teslas
Donald Trump's administration expects to spend $400 million on 'armored' vehicles made by Elon Musk's Tesla.
www.rollingstone.com
February 13, 2025 at 2:17 AM
It’s been revealed that tRump’s State Department, under Rubio’s watch, is set to fork over $400 million for “armored” Teslas. But relax—Musk, now cozy with tRump, promises there’s no conflict of interest as he calls the shots on taxpayer money.
#Swasticar
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#Swasticar
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Just a few years ago she called him “Saudi Arabia’s bitch” and now she’s his Director of National Intelligence.
American politics is a strange, strange world.
American politics is a strange, strange world.
February 13, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Just a few years ago she called him “Saudi Arabia’s bitch” and now she’s his Director of National Intelligence.
American politics is a strange, strange world.
American politics is a strange, strange world.
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Mitch McConnell voting no on terrible cabinet picks because he doesn’t have to run for reelection is all the proof you need that we must have term limits. You shouldn’t only have a spine because you don’t have to run again. We are breeding chicken shit power hungry electeds.
February 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Mitch McConnell voting no on terrible cabinet picks because he doesn’t have to run for reelection is all the proof you need that we must have term limits. You shouldn’t only have a spine because you don’t have to run again. We are breeding chicken shit power hungry electeds.
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El Salvador to House Minors Convicted of Organized Crime in Adult Jails: SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - El Salvador's Congress voted on Wednesday to allow minors convicted of crimes linked to organized crime to be housed in...
El Salvador to House Minors Convicted of Organized Crime in Adult Jails
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - El Salvador's Congress voted on Wednesday to allow minors convicted of crimes linked to organized crime to be housed in...
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February 13, 2025 at 2:23 AM
El Salvador to House Minors Convicted of Organized Crime in Adult Jails: SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - El Salvador's Congress voted on Wednesday to allow minors convicted of crimes linked to organized crime to be housed in...
Trump made the army and navy delete web pages praising women’s contributions to America’s defense.
February 12, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Trump made the army and navy delete web pages praising women’s contributions to America’s defense.
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That’s nothing. I found 13 contracts awarded to SpaceX since December totaling $77M. 1/
Just got a tip from a guy at the FAA. You'll never believe who is still getting new government contracts while all the contracts at the Department of Education and USAID and other agencies are being nuked from orbit.
February 12, 2025 at 12:25 AM
That’s nothing. I found 13 contracts awarded to SpaceX since December totaling $77M. 1/
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Under oath, Kash Patel said he was unaware of plans to dismiss FBI agents before he was confirmed.
Today, whistleblowers revealed Patel was reportedly directing those dismissals. Covertly.
Yet another reason he must be rejected.
Today, whistleblowers revealed Patel was reportedly directing those dismissals. Covertly.
Yet another reason he must be rejected.
February 12, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Under oath, Kash Patel said he was unaware of plans to dismiss FBI agents before he was confirmed.
Today, whistleblowers revealed Patel was reportedly directing those dismissals. Covertly.
Yet another reason he must be rejected.
Today, whistleblowers revealed Patel was reportedly directing those dismissals. Covertly.
Yet another reason he must be rejected.
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Dear @Doge
If there is nothing to hide. Hide nothing
If there is nothing to hide. Hide nothing
February 6, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Dear @Doge
If there is nothing to hide. Hide nothing
If there is nothing to hide. Hide nothing
Taxes
Will abolishing the IRS help you or hurt you?
Will abolishing the IRS help you or hurt you?
February 11, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Taxes
Will abolishing the IRS help you or hurt you?
Will abolishing the IRS help you or hurt you?
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The FBI’s core values, including integrity, compassion, fairness, and allegiance to the Constitution - and oh, yeah, diversity, are being painted over at the FBI Academy. Source: NYT.
January 31, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The FBI’s core values, including integrity, compassion, fairness, and allegiance to the Constitution - and oh, yeah, diversity, are being painted over at the FBI Academy. Source: NYT.