CarrieT 🗽 ⚖️ 🇺🇸 🐶 📚 🛩 🌏 🐘 🗳 ⛩️ 😆 🎶 🪙 🤷♀️
@uclabruin1998.bsky.social
Raised woke. Stayed woke.
Left. On the right side of history.
Dogs. Books. Travel. Wildlife.
Politics. Architecture. Humor.
Musical Theater. W.T.F. 🤬
Left. On the right side of history.
Dogs. Books. Travel. Wildlife.
Politics. Architecture. Humor.
Musical Theater. W.T.F. 🤬
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🧵The Minnesota Orchestra changed the program for its concerts last weekend in memory of Alex Pretti and Reneed Good.
As the orchestra said, “In light of what’s happening in our community right now, this weekend’s program will open with the Adagietto from Mahler’s Symphony No. 5."
As the orchestra said, “In light of what’s happening in our community right now, this weekend’s program will open with the Adagietto from Mahler’s Symphony No. 5."
February 6, 2026 at 5:09 AM
🧵The Minnesota Orchestra changed the program for its concerts last weekend in memory of Alex Pretti and Reneed Good.
As the orchestra said, “In light of what’s happening in our community right now, this weekend’s program will open with the Adagietto from Mahler’s Symphony No. 5."
As the orchestra said, “In light of what’s happening in our community right now, this weekend’s program will open with the Adagietto from Mahler’s Symphony No. 5."
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This is Zia. She has hip dysplasia. Her hip joints often slip out of place, causing her constant pain. She required immediate surgery to relieve the pain and will likely need physical therapy. You can help pay for her surgery and ongoing care below ❤️🩹
1510.fan/zia-bsd
1510.fan/zia-bsd
February 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
This is Zia. She has hip dysplasia. Her hip joints often slip out of place, causing her constant pain. She required immediate surgery to relieve the pain and will likely need physical therapy. You can help pay for her surgery and ongoing care below ❤️🩹
1510.fan/zia-bsd
1510.fan/zia-bsd
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In a major win for voters, the Supreme Court allowed California to use its new, voter-approved congressional map in the 2026 election — a decision that clears the way for Democrats to counter Trump’s redistricting gains in Texas.
SCOTUS allows California to use new congressional map in 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use its new, voter-approved congressional map in the 2026 election, clearing the way for Democrats to counter President Donald Trump’s redistr...
www.democracydocket.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
In a major win for voters, the Supreme Court allowed California to use its new, voter-approved congressional map in the 2026 election — a decision that clears the way for Democrats to counter Trump’s redistricting gains in Texas.
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“You get all the liars in the same room, and you start hearing different stories.” -@skyeperryman.bsky.social reacts to President Trump, National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard, and Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s obvious attempt to cover up the admin's accelerating attacks on our elections.
February 6, 2026 at 5:01 PM
“You get all the liars in the same room, and you start hearing different stories.” -@skyeperryman.bsky.social reacts to President Trump, National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard, and Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s obvious attempt to cover up the admin's accelerating attacks on our elections.
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Mamdani announces a new executive order protecting New Yorkers from "abusive immigration enforcement," including requiring ICE to have a judicial warrant to enter NYC property
February 6, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Mamdani announces a new executive order protecting New Yorkers from "abusive immigration enforcement," including requiring ICE to have a judicial warrant to enter NYC property
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NEW: DOJ's effort to get the Zaid case (over a single security clearance revocation) heard alone and before the law firm EO cases (and their firm-wide effects) fails.
All 5 cases will be argued on the same day and before the same panel (in April or May). storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
All 5 cases will be argued on the same day and before the same panel (in April or May). storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 6, 2026 at 4:40 PM
NEW: DOJ's effort to get the Zaid case (over a single security clearance revocation) heard alone and before the law firm EO cases (and their firm-wide effects) fails.
All 5 cases will be argued on the same day and before the same panel (in April or May). storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
All 5 cases will be argued on the same day and before the same panel (in April or May). storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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This is extremely offensive and inappropriate. I don’t care how popular it is in bars, dwarf-tossing is degrading and NOT OKAY.
lasvegassun.com/news/2026/fe...
lasvegassun.com/news/2026/fe...
Border Patrol boss Gregory Bovino tossed from Las Vegas bar
Former U.S. Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino was reportedly asked to leave a Las Vegas bar out of safety concerns for the venue’s customers.
lasvegassun.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:46 PM
This is extremely offensive and inappropriate. I don’t care how popular it is in bars, dwarf-tossing is degrading and NOT OKAY.
lasvegassun.com/news/2026/fe...
lasvegassun.com/news/2026/fe...
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I know i shouldn't be moving X posts here but man...
...this brings me joy.
Elbows up and 🤙 @governor.ca.gov
...this brings me joy.
Elbows up and 🤙 @governor.ca.gov
February 6, 2026 at 4:47 PM
I know i shouldn't be moving X posts here but man...
...this brings me joy.
Elbows up and 🤙 @governor.ca.gov
...this brings me joy.
Elbows up and 🤙 @governor.ca.gov
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Airline bookings to the U.S. in advance of the World Cup are soft, calling into question whether the high-profile tournament will deliver the boon U.S. tourism officials are expecting.
Fewer Europeans Are Heading To The U.S. This Summer—Here’s What That Could Mean For The World Cup
Airline bookings to the U.S. in advance of the World Cup are soft, calling into question whether the high-profile tournament will deliver the boon U.S. tourism officials are expecting.
www.forbes.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Airline bookings to the U.S. in advance of the World Cup are soft, calling into question whether the high-profile tournament will deliver the boon U.S. tourism officials are expecting.
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Hegseth listening to Democratic senators? Please. 🙄 Anyone with a D next to their name is the "enemy from within." He's too busy being a bigoted, sexist poster child for prejudice to care about Chinese influence at SpaceX. If it is not MAGA, he is blind to it. 🚀🧧
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
Pentagon asked to probe SpaceX for potential Chinese ownership
Two Democratic U.S. senators urged the Pentagon on Thursday to conduct an immediate review of SpaceX amid allegations that Chinese investors have secretly acquired stakes in the closely held rocket ma...
www.reuters.com
February 5, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Hegseth listening to Democratic senators? Please. 🙄 Anyone with a D next to their name is the "enemy from within." He's too busy being a bigoted, sexist poster child for prejudice to care about Chinese influence at SpaceX. If it is not MAGA, he is blind to it. 🚀🧧
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
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We’re in court today challenging the inhumane conditions at California’s largest immigrant detention center.
We’re demanding that ICE provide livable conditions, adequate medical care, disability accommodations, and access to lawyers for everyone detained at the facility.
We’re demanding that ICE provide livable conditions, adequate medical care, disability accommodations, and access to lawyers for everyone detained at the facility.
February 6, 2026 at 4:50 PM
We’re in court today challenging the inhumane conditions at California’s largest immigrant detention center.
We’re demanding that ICE provide livable conditions, adequate medical care, disability accommodations, and access to lawyers for everyone detained at the facility.
We’re demanding that ICE provide livable conditions, adequate medical care, disability accommodations, and access to lawyers for everyone detained at the facility.
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"But what about China?" has been a throwaway comment made many times to justify inaction on climate change or criticise decarbonisation policies.
Well China is now by far the world's largest manufacturer, installer, and user of clean energy technologies.
Well China is now by far the world's largest manufacturer, installer, and user of clean energy technologies.
February 6, 2026 at 1:42 PM
"But what about China?" has been a throwaway comment made many times to justify inaction on climate change or criticise decarbonisation policies.
Well China is now by far the world's largest manufacturer, installer, and user of clean energy technologies.
Well China is now by far the world's largest manufacturer, installer, and user of clean energy technologies.
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Oh, glad she cleared that up for us.
February 6, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Oh, glad she cleared that up for us.
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Bang on the money:
“Let it haunt Trump and his racist followers that future Americans will embrace the Obamas as beloved figures while studying him as a stain on our history.”
Trump is determined to be remembered as a 'great man'.
His curse is that he won't be.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
“Let it haunt Trump and his racist followers that future Americans will embrace the Obamas as beloved figures while studying him as a stain on our history.”
Trump is determined to be remembered as a 'great man'.
His curse is that he won't be.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
‘A stain on our history’: outrage after Trump shares racist video about Obamas as White House attempts to brush off the post – live
Former Obama adviser Ben Rhodes slams Trump for posting racist video on Truth Social; Karoline Leavitt says criticism is ‘fake outrage’
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Bang on the money:
“Let it haunt Trump and his racist followers that future Americans will embrace the Obamas as beloved figures while studying him as a stain on our history.”
Trump is determined to be remembered as a 'great man'.
His curse is that he won't be.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
“Let it haunt Trump and his racist followers that future Americans will embrace the Obamas as beloved figures while studying him as a stain on our history.”
Trump is determined to be remembered as a 'great man'.
His curse is that he won't be.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
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The late Shirley Raines poured herself into bringing compassion to unhoused communities in California and Nevada, giving hygiene products and food to as many people as possible day after day.
She showed millions the difference one can make by providing a neighbor with a meal, a makeover, and care.
She showed millions the difference one can make by providing a neighbor with a meal, a makeover, and care.
February 6, 2026 at 3:26 PM
The late Shirley Raines poured herself into bringing compassion to unhoused communities in California and Nevada, giving hygiene products and food to as many people as possible day after day.
She showed millions the difference one can make by providing a neighbor with a meal, a makeover, and care.
She showed millions the difference one can make by providing a neighbor with a meal, a makeover, and care.
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Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
February 6, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
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🚨BREAKING: DOJ seeks to stay its civil case to obtain Fulton County election records because "the records at issue appear to have been removed from Defendant’s possession pursuant to a criminal search warrant executed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation." www.democracydocket.com/cases/georgi...
🚨 United States of America v. Alexander
Learn more.
www.democracydocket.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:07 PM
🚨BREAKING: DOJ seeks to stay its civil case to obtain Fulton County election records because "the records at issue appear to have been removed from Defendant’s possession pursuant to a criminal search warrant executed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation." www.democracydocket.com/cases/georgi...
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Important thread on the Republicans latest attempt to rig the midterms.
February 6, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Important thread on the Republicans latest attempt to rig the midterms.
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As his regime crumbled, Bashar al-Assad was obsessed with sex and video games, and he refused every lifeline he was offered. Palace insiders told Robert F. Worth that Assad could have saved his regime if he hadn’t been so stubborn and vain.
The Fall of the House of Assad
A detached ruler, obsessed with sex and video games, refused every lifeline he was offered.
bit.ly
February 6, 2026 at 3:15 PM
As his regime crumbled, Bashar al-Assad was obsessed with sex and video games, and he refused every lifeline he was offered. Palace insiders told Robert F. Worth that Assad could have saved his regime if he hadn’t been so stubborn and vain.
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It is going to be lawyers and the courts. That is what it was in 2020. It was in 2022 after the first wave. It will be again in 2026.
It's not even a question that Trump is attempting to rig the midterms - he's pretty openly trying - the question is how strong the mechanisms are to stop him.
February 6, 2026 at 3:19 PM
It is going to be lawyers and the courts. That is what it was in 2020. It was in 2022 after the first wave. It will be again in 2026.
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Scoop w/ @nataliekorach.bsky.social: Washington Post leadership spiked a story that had been prepared by the newspaper's media desk, covering the historic layoffs at the Jeff Bezos-owned newspaper. Details in @status.news: link.status.news/4ai6W4C
February 6, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Scoop w/ @nataliekorach.bsky.social: Washington Post leadership spiked a story that had been prepared by the newspaper's media desk, covering the historic layoffs at the Jeff Bezos-owned newspaper. Details in @status.news: link.status.news/4ai6W4C
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This is a great idea and we should expand it to cover *all* of the justices of the Supreme Court, and then we could see who did unethical stuff like "attended the Grammys" or "bankrolled by a billionaire white supremacist donor who collects Nazi memorabilia" or "married to a January 6th plotter" or
So absurd — with all the corruption on the supreme court, @MarshaBlackburn wants Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson investigated for going to the Grammys, because they said mean stuff about her puppet master’s goons
(As Marsha passes laws to stuff her own pockets with taxpayer cash)
(As Marsha passes laws to stuff her own pockets with taxpayer cash)
February 6, 2026 at 1:56 PM
This is a great idea and we should expand it to cover *all* of the justices of the Supreme Court, and then we could see who did unethical stuff like "attended the Grammys" or "bankrolled by a billionaire white supremacist donor who collects Nazi memorabilia" or "married to a January 6th plotter" or
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Why are the men’s names redacted and the victims names exposed?
February 6, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Why are the men’s names redacted and the victims names exposed?
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According to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll, a majority say ICE is making Americans less safe, and a growing number believe the agency's actions have gone too far. https://to.pbs.org/4aeohM2
Poll: Nearly two-thirds of Americans say ICE has gone too far in immigration crackdown
In the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll, a majority of U.S. adults also say ICE is making Americans less safe.
to.pbs.org
February 6, 2026 at 2:57 PM
According to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll, a majority say ICE is making Americans less safe, and a growing number believe the agency's actions have gone too far. https://to.pbs.org/4aeohM2
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Aliya Rahman was on her way to the doctor's when ICE dragged her out of her car and detained her.
Ms. Rahman is a disabled U.S. citizen, and she made this clear. Still, she was denied medical care and even lost consciousness in her cell.
Enough. Abolish ICE.
Ms. Rahman is a disabled U.S. citizen, and she made this clear. Still, she was denied medical care and even lost consciousness in her cell.
Enough. Abolish ICE.
February 6, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Aliya Rahman was on her way to the doctor's when ICE dragged her out of her car and detained her.
Ms. Rahman is a disabled U.S. citizen, and she made this clear. Still, she was denied medical care and even lost consciousness in her cell.
Enough. Abolish ICE.
Ms. Rahman is a disabled U.S. citizen, and she made this clear. Still, she was denied medical care and even lost consciousness in her cell.
Enough. Abolish ICE.