Debra Rankin
@dsr329.bsky.social
Childless dog lady, Air Force Veteran, Democracy lover, bird watcher, for wildlife, for the environment, and for the people.
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By acting with dignity and professionalism, Smith ensured that his testimony and reports will be the definitive record of Trump’s criminal culpability. Our nation owes a debt of gratitude to Smith, who has willingly placed himself in the sights of a vengeful and vainglorious president
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Jack Smith delivers the judgment of history (again)
January 23, 2026
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January 23, 2026 at 8:36 AM
By acting with dignity and professionalism, Smith ensured that his testimony and reports will be the definitive record of Trump’s criminal culpability. Our nation owes a debt of gratitude to Smith, who has willingly placed himself in the sights of a vengeful and vainglorious president
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In his first full year back in office, Donald Trump presided over the purging of roughly 300,000 federal workers. Franklin Foer spoke with dozens of former federal employees. He tells Hanna Rosin what he learned:
The Federal Government That Was
In his first full year back in office, Donald Trump presided over the destruction of America’s civil service, purging roughly 300,000 workers.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:30 PM
In his first full year back in office, Donald Trump presided over the purging of roughly 300,000 federal workers. Franklin Foer spoke with dozens of former federal employees. He tells Hanna Rosin what he learned:
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Trump’s Mad King rantings about Greenland have accelerated into something far more stunning and alarming: A superpower is choosing to self-immolate and torch its remaining global trust and friendships, including and especially NATO, the most potent geopolitical alliance in world history.
We Are Witnessing the Self-Immolation of a Superpower
With Donald Trump’s actions in Greenland, Minneapolis, and Venezuela, a foreign enemy could not invent a better chain of events to wreck the standing of the United States.
www.wired.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Trump’s Mad King rantings about Greenland have accelerated into something far more stunning and alarming: A superpower is choosing to self-immolate and torch its remaining global trust and friendships, including and especially NATO, the most potent geopolitical alliance in world history.
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If this is accurate, Good was killed by a bullet fired after there was any conceivable argument Agent Ross was in the path of her vehicle, which means there was no legal justification for using deadly force. But DOJ says there’s no reason to investigate.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u...
Private Autopsy Shows Renee Good Was Shot at Least 3 Times, Lawyers Say
www.nytimes.com
January 22, 2026 at 11:46 AM
If this is accurate, Good was killed by a bullet fired after there was any conceivable argument Agent Ross was in the path of her vehicle, which means there was no legal justification for using deadly force. But DOJ says there’s no reason to investigate.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u...
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“DOJ’s ‘Notice of Corrections’ ought to give the justices real pause … about substituting their judgment for that of district courts at least where preliminary relief has been based upon an impoverished (or non-existant) record.”
Today’s “One First” on developments in the DOGE/Social Security case:
Today’s “One First” on developments in the DOGE/Social Security case:
Bonus 203: Correcting the Record in the Social Security/DOGE Case
An eye-opening filing by the Department of Justice should give more than a little pause to the justices with respect to one of their earlier grants of emergency relief to the Trump administration.
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January 22, 2026 at 12:32 PM
“DOJ’s ‘Notice of Corrections’ ought to give the justices real pause … about substituting their judgment for that of district courts at least where preliminary relief has been based upon an impoverished (or non-existant) record.”
Today’s “One First” on developments in the DOGE/Social Security case:
Today’s “One First” on developments in the DOGE/Social Security case:
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An independent autopsy of Renee Good reveals that she had 3 gunshot wounds: to the left arm, right lung, and left temple that exited the right side of her head. That means the third shot, the most unlawful one, from the side, likely killed her. abc7.com/post/minneap...
Independent autopsy in ICE shooting death of Renee Good released by law firm in civil investigation
The results of an independent autopsy for Renee Good have been released as part of a law firm's civil investigation, two weeks after she was shot and killed by a federal agent in Minneapolis.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:56 AM
An independent autopsy of Renee Good reveals that she had 3 gunshot wounds: to the left arm, right lung, and left temple that exited the right side of her head. That means the third shot, the most unlawful one, from the side, likely killed her. abc7.com/post/minneap...
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Hey folks:
Tonight's installment of "A Few Thoughts for Those Who Can't Sleep."
Why the American Revolution has been speaking to me today.
www.youtube.com/live/VkT20n5...
Tonight's installment of "A Few Thoughts for Those Who Can't Sleep."
Why the American Revolution has been speaking to me today.
www.youtube.com/live/VkT20n5...
A Few Thoughts for Those Who Can't Sleep -- January 15 Edition
YouTube video by Dr. Joanne Freeman
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January 16, 2026 at 3:55 AM
Hey folks:
Tonight's installment of "A Few Thoughts for Those Who Can't Sleep."
Why the American Revolution has been speaking to me today.
www.youtube.com/live/VkT20n5...
Tonight's installment of "A Few Thoughts for Those Who Can't Sleep."
Why the American Revolution has been speaking to me today.
www.youtube.com/live/VkT20n5...
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🚨BREAKING: ICE unleashes ONSLAUGHT of flash bang grenades and chemical ammunition at unarmed Minneapolis protesters in WAR-LIKE attack. Several protesters struck. Our reporter @zdroberts.bsky.social struck in the head.
"I got hit in the head really bad." LIVE NOW ⬇️
"I got hit in the head really bad." LIVE NOW ⬇️
January 15, 2026 at 3:15 AM
🚨BREAKING: ICE unleashes ONSLAUGHT of flash bang grenades and chemical ammunition at unarmed Minneapolis protesters in WAR-LIKE attack. Several protesters struck. Our reporter @zdroberts.bsky.social struck in the head.
"I got hit in the head really bad." LIVE NOW ⬇️
"I got hit in the head really bad." LIVE NOW ⬇️
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And even if he signed it into law, Congress can't trust him to follow through with faithfully executing it. People really gotta understand that their president is a criminal.
January 12, 2026 at 1:37 PM
And even if he signed it into law, Congress can't trust him to follow through with faithfully executing it. People really gotta understand that their president is a criminal.
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For anybody interested in a deep-dive of Jack Smith's deposition, here's my podcast where I break it down into digestible chunks. I am doing this because I refuse to let Donald Trump rewrite history. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Jack Smith's Deposition - YouTube
A reminder of what Donald Trump did on Jan. 6th, 2021. Every American must learn the truth about it & never forget it.
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January 12, 2026 at 7:33 AM
For anybody interested in a deep-dive of Jack Smith's deposition, here's my podcast where I break it down into digestible chunks. I am doing this because I refuse to let Donald Trump rewrite history. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Noem says hundreds more ICE agents are expected to arrive in Minneapolis today and tomorrow. Please be prepared. Set up a network, check on neighbors regularly, know your rights, and have an action plan in place and ready.
January 12, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Noem says hundreds more ICE agents are expected to arrive in Minneapolis today and tomorrow. Please be prepared. Set up a network, check on neighbors regularly, know your rights, and have an action plan in place and ready.
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BREAKING: Massive Crowds of Anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis, Minnesota as we speak. The tide is turning. America is Fed Up.
Americans should be fighting back against what is happening in this country. Having masked, secret police shooting people, breaking into homes and cars, is NOT normal.
Americans should be fighting back against what is happening in this country. Having masked, secret police shooting people, breaking into homes and cars, is NOT normal.
January 10, 2026 at 8:23 PM
BREAKING: Massive Crowds of Anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis, Minnesota as we speak. The tide is turning. America is Fed Up.
Americans should be fighting back against what is happening in this country. Having masked, secret police shooting people, breaking into homes and cars, is NOT normal.
Americans should be fighting back against what is happening in this country. Having masked, secret police shooting people, breaking into homes and cars, is NOT normal.
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It’s hard to know if people outside MN understand how much of life is grinding to a halt here because of Trump’s occupation. Schools have shut down, businesses are scaling back hours or closing because their employees aren’t safe. The whole city is weighted down.
January 10, 2026 at 4:36 AM
It’s hard to know if people outside MN understand how much of life is grinding to a halt here because of Trump’s occupation. Schools have shut down, businesses are scaling back hours or closing because their employees aren’t safe. The whole city is weighted down.
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The transformation of ICE into a type of national police force, backed, in some cases, by soldiers from the National Guard, has been covered as immigration story—but these forces are reshaping democracy for all of us.
Listen to 'Autocracy in America' here:
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
Listen to 'Autocracy in America' here:
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
Federal Agents Are Violating the Rights of Americans
ICE and the National Guard are acting with impunity.
www.theatlantic.com
January 10, 2026 at 9:10 AM
The transformation of ICE into a type of national police force, backed, in some cases, by soldiers from the National Guard, has been covered as immigration story—but these forces are reshaping democracy for all of us.
Listen to 'Autocracy in America' here:
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
Listen to 'Autocracy in America' here:
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
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Walz: "I saw an individual at the scene identify themselves as medical personnel and ask to provide aid, and an ICE agent said 'I do not care.' That lack of humanity was chilling to me."
January 8, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Walz: "I saw an individual at the scene identify themselves as medical personnel and ask to provide aid, and an ICE agent said 'I do not care.' That lack of humanity was chilling to me."
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The violence, lies, propaganda, assaults on constitutional norms, and attacks on American citizens and states in just the last week are horrifying.
It isn’t normal. It’s not okay. It’s not something we should accept.
America is an idea. A great one. We need to fight to keep it.
It isn’t normal. It’s not okay. It’s not something we should accept.
America is an idea. A great one. We need to fight to keep it.
January 8, 2026 at 8:30 PM
The violence, lies, propaganda, assaults on constitutional norms, and attacks on American citizens and states in just the last week are horrifying.
It isn’t normal. It’s not okay. It’s not something we should accept.
America is an idea. A great one. We need to fight to keep it.
It isn’t normal. It’s not okay. It’s not something we should accept.
America is an idea. A great one. We need to fight to keep it.
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Still up. Glad I posted here and not YouTube. This is what Bari Weiss and CBS tried to hide from us.
BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment
I was sent the CECOT segment anonymously in a group chat.
www.muellershewrote.com
December 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Still up. Glad I posted here and not YouTube. This is what Bari Weiss and CBS tried to hide from us.
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We're not supposed to be this angry every waking minute.
We're not supposed to live a life in stasis, waiting for the next Truly Fucked Up Thing to occur.
These "Current Times" are not normal, they are engineered by the sycophants & henchpepople of psychotic dictators.
Do not accept any of it.
We're not supposed to live a life in stasis, waiting for the next Truly Fucked Up Thing to occur.
These "Current Times" are not normal, they are engineered by the sycophants & henchpepople of psychotic dictators.
Do not accept any of it.
December 23, 2025 at 11:49 AM
We're not supposed to be this angry every waking minute.
We're not supposed to live a life in stasis, waiting for the next Truly Fucked Up Thing to occur.
These "Current Times" are not normal, they are engineered by the sycophants & henchpepople of psychotic dictators.
Do not accept any of it.
We're not supposed to live a life in stasis, waiting for the next Truly Fucked Up Thing to occur.
These "Current Times" are not normal, they are engineered by the sycophants & henchpepople of psychotic dictators.
Do not accept any of it.
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BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment
I was sent the CECOT segment anonymously in a group chat.
www.muellershewrote.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:46 PM
BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
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Now seems like a swell time to point out that Frontline just released this excellent 11-minute mini-documentary about what happened inside CECOT.
Surviving CECOT (full documentary) | Deported to a Maximum-Security Prison | FRONTLINE + ProPublica
YouTube video by FRONTLINE PBS | Official
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December 21, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Now seems like a swell time to point out that Frontline just released this excellent 11-minute mini-documentary about what happened inside CECOT.
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We’re about to invade Venezuela because trump wants their oil. No other reason. The airspace has been cleared. Embassies are being evacuated. Flights are being canceled.
He’s going to kill people for oil.
He’s going to kill people for oil.
November 24, 2025 at 2:58 AM
We’re about to invade Venezuela because trump wants their oil. No other reason. The airspace has been cleared. Embassies are being evacuated. Flights are being canceled.
He’s going to kill people for oil.
He’s going to kill people for oil.
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The GOP Congress is finally back at work after a five week vacation. They were paid while other government employees were not and food assistance was delayed for millions. The Republicans are supposed to work for their constituents but only answer to Donald Trump.
November 12, 2025 at 4:31 AM
The GOP Congress is finally back at work after a five week vacation. They were paid while other government employees were not and food assistance was delayed for millions. The Republicans are supposed to work for their constituents but only answer to Donald Trump.
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Any D running for Senate in 2026 must vow to oust Schumer as leader. Maybe he would quit
November 10, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Any D running for Senate in 2026 must vow to oust Schumer as leader. Maybe he would quit