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February 13, 2026 at 8:54 PM
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Hosted by Decarcerate Memphis.
Antiracism isn’t a label — it’s a practice.
Join us as we grow our skills, challenge ourselves, and build real accountability together.
🗓 Sunday | 2–4 PM
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#DecarcerateMemphis #WakeMemphis #Antiracism #MemphisOrganizing
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Antiracism isn’t a label — it’s a practice.
Join us as we grow our skills, challenge ourselves, and build real accountability together.
🗓 Sunday | 2–4 PM
🔗 bit.ly/wakememphis
#DecarcerateMemphis #WakeMemphis #Antiracism #MemphisOrganizing
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February 13, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Hosted by Decarcerate Memphis.
Antiracism isn’t a label — it’s a practice.
Join us as we grow our skills, challenge ourselves, and build real accountability together.
🗓 Sunday | 2–4 PM
🔗 bit.ly/wakememphis
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#sheshed
Antiracism isn’t a label — it’s a practice.
Join us as we grow our skills, challenge ourselves, and build real accountability together.
🗓 Sunday | 2–4 PM
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They get caught doing this corrupt stuff all the damned time!
Where are the consequences at the ballot box for the laughably named party of personal responsibility #republicans
And they have enabled all of trump's terrible ideas! They are responsible for that too!
www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
Where are the consequences at the ballot box for the laughably named party of personal responsibility #republicans
And they have enabled all of trump's terrible ideas! They are responsible for that too!
www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
OH-Sen: Now We Know The Real Reason Sen. Jon Husted (R) Voted Against Releasing The Epstein Files
Hey all! Been away for a while but pushing to get back to my diaries. Here’s the latest news today out of Ohio: Ohio Republican Senator Jon Husted has accepted $116,892 from Les Wexner between 2001 an...
www.dailykos.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:48 PM
They get caught doing this corrupt stuff all the damned time!
Where are the consequences at the ballot box for the laughably named party of personal responsibility #republicans
And they have enabled all of trump's terrible ideas! They are responsible for that too!
www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
Where are the consequences at the ballot box for the laughably named party of personal responsibility #republicans
And they have enabled all of trump's terrible ideas! They are responsible for that too!
www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
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Our power of protest, using our voices & making calls to representatives/senators is working!
We must continue the hard work & keep demanding that ICE leaves our cities!!
We must continue to fight against fascism!
#AbolishIce
#SheShed
#DefendersOfDemocracy
We must continue the hard work & keep demanding that ICE leaves our cities!!
We must continue to fight against fascism!
#AbolishIce
#SheShed
#DefendersOfDemocracy
February 13, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Our power of protest, using our voices & making calls to representatives/senators is working!
We must continue the hard work & keep demanding that ICE leaves our cities!!
We must continue to fight against fascism!
#AbolishIce
#SheShed
#DefendersOfDemocracy
We must continue the hard work & keep demanding that ICE leaves our cities!!
We must continue to fight against fascism!
#AbolishIce
#SheShed
#DefendersOfDemocracy
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February 13, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Hells year love that Flav giving some shout outs to the lesser known sports but highlights how fun sports can be in general for everybody just watch
#flavsupportswomenswaterpolo
PS skeleton is bad assssss
#flavsupportswomenswaterpolo
PS skeleton is bad assssss
February 13, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Hells year love that Flav giving some shout outs to the lesser known sports but highlights how fun sports can be in general for everybody just watch
#flavsupportswomenswaterpolo
PS skeleton is bad assssss
#flavsupportswomenswaterpolo
PS skeleton is bad assssss
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JUST IN🗞️
Two federal officers appear to have lied about an incident last month in Minneapolis that ended with one of them shooting a Venezuelan immigrant in the leg, ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons said Friday.
Two federal officers appear to have lied about an incident last month in Minneapolis that ended with one of them shooting a Venezuelan immigrant in the leg, ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons said Friday.
February 13, 2026 at 8:17 PM
JUST IN🗞️
Two federal officers appear to have lied about an incident last month in Minneapolis that ended with one of them shooting a Venezuelan immigrant in the leg, ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons said Friday.
Two federal officers appear to have lied about an incident last month in Minneapolis that ended with one of them shooting a Venezuelan immigrant in the leg, ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons said Friday.
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This is outrageous. School photo giant Lifetouch is owned by Apollo Global Management co-founded by Leon Black, a major Epstein backer. Now we learn Apollo’s CEO, Marc Rowan, also had Epstein ties.
No wonder districts are canceling picture day.
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
apple.news/AqT0dwBM_SZe...
No wonder districts are canceling picture day.
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
apple.news/AqT0dwBM_SZe...
Schools scrap picture day after Epstein link to photo company uncovered — Raw Story
Parents and critics alike erupted in fury Friday after an alleged Jeffrey Epstein co-conspirator was linked to one of the nation’s largest school photography companies, prompting multiple districts to...
apple.news
February 13, 2026 at 8:01 PM
This is outrageous. School photo giant Lifetouch is owned by Apollo Global Management co-founded by Leon Black, a major Epstein backer. Now we learn Apollo’s CEO, Marc Rowan, also had Epstein ties.
No wonder districts are canceling picture day.
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
apple.news/AqT0dwBM_SZe...
No wonder districts are canceling picture day.
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
apple.news/AqT0dwBM_SZe...
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Imagine a PRESIDENT who would try to HIDE the truth about what happens to coal miners who spend their lives in the cancer causing coal mines? "Black lung" cancer is a horrible and painful death.
#BlueEarth #ProudBlue #DV1
#BlueEarth #ProudBlue #DV1
wvpublic.org/story/health-science/federal-judge-blocks-trump-cuts-to-black-lung-screening-program/
Judge blocks Trump attempt to cut health program screening coal miners for lung disease and job transfers to protect their health.
Harry Wiley, miner with early stage black lung, sued HHS RFK Jr.
Judge blocks Trump attempt to cut health program screening coal miners for lung disease and job transfers to protect their health.
Harry Wiley, miner with early stage black lung, sued HHS RFK Jr.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Cuts To Black Lung Screening Program - West Virginia Public Broadcasting
U.S. District Judge Irene Berger issued a preliminary injunction Tuesday against the Department of Health and Human Services.
wvpublic.org
February 13, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Imagine a PRESIDENT who would try to HIDE the truth about what happens to coal miners who spend their lives in the cancer causing coal mines? "Black lung" cancer is a horrible and painful death.
#BlueEarth #ProudBlue #DV1
#BlueEarth #ProudBlue #DV1
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"More than half the Boone County voters identified as noncitizens were actually citizens."
"DHS has pooled confidential data from across the federal government to enable states to mass-verify voters’ citizenship status using SAVE."
Also relied on by ICE and their facial recognition apps.
#Pinks
"DHS has pooled confidential data from across the federal government to enable states to mass-verify voters’ citizenship status using SAVE."
Also relied on by ICE and their facial recognition apps.
#Pinks
“Not Ready for Prime Time.” A Federal Tool to Check Voter Citizenship Keeps Making Mistakes.
The Department of Homeland Security pushed out the revamped tool while it was still adding data. That led to widespread misidentification, particularly for citizens born outside the U.S.
www.propublica.org
February 13, 2026 at 3:41 PM
"More than half the Boone County voters identified as noncitizens were actually citizens."
"DHS has pooled confidential data from across the federal government to enable states to mass-verify voters’ citizenship status using SAVE."
Also relied on by ICE and their facial recognition apps.
#Pinks
"DHS has pooled confidential data from across the federal government to enable states to mass-verify voters’ citizenship status using SAVE."
Also relied on by ICE and their facial recognition apps.
#Pinks
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Trump justifies his brutal immigration tactics by painting illegal immigrants as criminals. But in reality, they commit fewer crimes than native-born Americans.
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
February 13, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Trump justifies his brutal immigration tactics by painting illegal immigrants as criminals. But in reality, they commit fewer crimes than native-born Americans.
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
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Americans closest to new data centers will be more affected by rising utility costs, economists said.
Electricity Bills Got More Expensive In 2025—Despite Trump’s Promise To Reduce Utility Costs
Americans closest to new data centers will be more affected by rising utility costs, economists said.
www.forbes.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Americans closest to new data centers will be more affected by rising utility costs, economists said.
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from 1 week ago, Credit: @politicsgirl.bsky.social
"iampoliticsgirl: The government is coming for your guns…"
#2ndAmendment #ConstitutionalRights #Constitution
"iampoliticsgirl: The government is coming for your guns…"
#2ndAmendment #ConstitutionalRights #Constitution
February 13, 2026 at 5:40 PM
from 1 week ago, Credit: @politicsgirl.bsky.social
"iampoliticsgirl: The government is coming for your guns…"
#2ndAmendment #ConstitutionalRights #Constitution
"iampoliticsgirl: The government is coming for your guns…"
#2ndAmendment #ConstitutionalRights #Constitution
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RNC Research seems to be assuming something, yes?
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
February 13, 2026 at 5:09 PM
RNC Research seems to be assuming something, yes?
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
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White men, MAGA & power.
February 13, 2026 at 5:15 PM
White men, MAGA & power.
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Greg FTW, as usual:
The extraordinary courage of people who are documenting ICE atrocities in places like Minneapolis, at great personal risk, are also achieving something else: They're changing the public's mind about immigration. We have a rare opportunity here. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2059...
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2059...
How the Democrats Can Play Offense on Immigration
Typically, Democrats run for the hills when immigration comes up. But as two blue-state governors are showing, the winning play is actually to confront ICE and MAGA xenophobia head on.
newrepublic.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Greg FTW, as usual:
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Color me shocked. 🤬
Those children wouldn't have been sexually abused if Convicted Felon Donald Trump hadn't issued pardons to criminals.
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsACriminal
www.npr.org/2026/02/11/n...
Those children wouldn't have been sexually abused if Convicted Felon Donald Trump hadn't issued pardons to criminals.
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsACriminal
www.npr.org/2026/02/11/n...
A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was convicted of sexually abusing children
A handyman from Florida who received a pardon from President Trump for storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was convicted on state charges of child sex abuse and exposing himself to a child.
www.npr.org
February 13, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Color me shocked. 🤬
Those children wouldn't have been sexually abused if Convicted Felon Donald Trump hadn't issued pardons to criminals.
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsACriminal
www.npr.org/2026/02/11/n...
Those children wouldn't have been sexually abused if Convicted Felon Donald Trump hadn't issued pardons to criminals.
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsACriminal
www.npr.org/2026/02/11/n...
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Amalia, 18 months, "nearly died" at Dilley migrant family jail, a lawyer for her family said in a statement to @people.com: people.com/toddler-hosp...
Toddler, Hospitalized with Life-Threatening Respiratory Failure, Was Returned to ICE Detention and Denied Prescribed Meds
A toddler at an ICE detention center in Texas was rushed to the hospital with respiratory failure, pneumonia and more, and when the 18-month-old and her parents had to return to the center, ICE office...
people.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Amalia, 18 months, "nearly died" at Dilley migrant family jail, a lawyer for her family said in a statement to @people.com: people.com/toddler-hosp...
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Reporter: Trump argued that other countries are going to pay the brunt of the tariffs, but recent research finds the exact opposite. The cost of Trump's tariffs per household was $1,000 last year, and they're seeing an increase this year to $1,300.
February 13, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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Grace. Dignity. Respect. Obama.
#BlackHistoryMonth ✊🏾
#BlackHistoryMonth ✊🏾
February 13, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Grace. Dignity. Respect. Obama.
#BlackHistoryMonth ✊🏾
#BlackHistoryMonth ✊🏾
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When comparing all of Trump’s years in the White House, including his first term, with those of his immediate predecessors – Barack Obama and Joe Biden – the number of countries strongly aligned with the US has collapsed, from 46 to just seven.
www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
These charts show how Trump is isolating the US on the world stage
Analysis shows that the world is moving closer to China, as Trump’s isolationism rears its head at the United Nations
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:46 PM
When comparing all of Trump’s years in the White House, including his first term, with those of his immediate predecessors – Barack Obama and Joe Biden – the number of countries strongly aligned with the US has collapsed, from 46 to just seven.
www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
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Researchers have spotted ants using pharmaceuticals, grooming, social spacing, burying the dead, quarantine and exile as means of enhancing immunity and controlling infections
Humans are not the only animals that treat each other’s injuries
Many ant species do so too
econ.st
February 13, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Researchers have spotted ants using pharmaceuticals, grooming, social spacing, burying the dead, quarantine and exile as means of enhancing immunity and controlling infections
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February 13, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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