HoboPoetMama
@hobopoet.bsky.social
An engineer of blanket forts, a bard, a wordsmith, and a liberal mama. she/her I've been told that I am the Liberal Insult Machine.
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ICE DETAINED MARILYN. Fuck these people. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
ICE DETAINED MARILYN. Fuck these people. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Realized that I did not bring vape juice As I pulled up to family dinner. The state that I traveled to has a vape ban. I opted not to buy combustible and absolutely white knuckled through 7 hours.
So, if there's an award for Thanksgiving Family get together survival, I will accept mine now.
So, if there's an award for Thanksgiving Family get together survival, I will accept mine now.
November 28, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Realized that I did not bring vape juice As I pulled up to family dinner. The state that I traveled to has a vape ban. I opted not to buy combustible and absolutely white knuckled through 7 hours.
So, if there's an award for Thanksgiving Family get together survival, I will accept mine now.
So, if there's an award for Thanksgiving Family get together survival, I will accept mine now.
In the White House, OBVS.
November 26, 2025 at 2:50 AM
In the White House, OBVS.
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Is this cheese grater conscious? Many users feel they're talking to a real person. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something.
November 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Is this cheese grater conscious? Many users feel they're talking to a real person. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something.
Oh look, the Drunk of War has picked a new target, the Scouts of America.
In true Trump Admin fashion, it's not because of the history of sexual abuse, it's because they allow the boys to hangout with girls.
The US was the weird country that segregated by gender. Europe, Canada...just Scouts
In true Trump Admin fashion, it's not because of the history of sexual abuse, it's because they allow the boys to hangout with girls.
The US was the weird country that segregated by gender. Europe, Canada...just Scouts
November 25, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Oh look, the Drunk of War has picked a new target, the Scouts of America.
In true Trump Admin fashion, it's not because of the history of sexual abuse, it's because they allow the boys to hangout with girls.
The US was the weird country that segregated by gender. Europe, Canada...just Scouts
In true Trump Admin fashion, it's not because of the history of sexual abuse, it's because they allow the boys to hangout with girls.
The US was the weird country that segregated by gender. Europe, Canada...just Scouts
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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Wild
"These days, Americans in the poorest 10th of the population draw about 1.8% of the nation’s income, about the same as poor Bolivians. In Nigeria, they reap 3%, in China 3.1%, in Bangladesh 3.7%."
"These days, Americans in the poorest 10th of the population draw about 1.8% of the nation’s income, about the same as poor Bolivians. In Nigeria, they reap 3%, in China 3.1%, in Bangladesh 3.7%."
China has brought millions out of poverty. The US has not – by choice
Despite the US’s economic success, income inequality remains breathtaking. But this is no glitch – it’s the system
go.stonking.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Wild
"These days, Americans in the poorest 10th of the population draw about 1.8% of the nation’s income, about the same as poor Bolivians. In Nigeria, they reap 3%, in China 3.1%, in Bangladesh 3.7%."
"These days, Americans in the poorest 10th of the population draw about 1.8% of the nation’s income, about the same as poor Bolivians. In Nigeria, they reap 3%, in China 3.1%, in Bangladesh 3.7%."
"Joseph Schnitt, who helped oversee DOJ’s witness protection program"
Pam Bondi is an absolute waste of stationary as anything other than a truck stop bathroom attendant.
BUT, lustyMClooselips worked with the Witness Protection Program.
Sir, you are a liability.
Pam Bondi is an absolute waste of stationary as anything other than a truck stop bathroom attendant.
BUT, lustyMClooselips worked with the Witness Protection Program.
Sir, you are a liability.
BREAKING: 23-year DOJ veteran fired after being caught in video sting predicting partisan handling of Epstein files sues to regain job. Joseph Schnitt says firing violates 1st Amendment because his comments were intended to be private www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Former DOJ official whose remarks about Epstein files were recorded sues over firing
In the lawsuit, Joseph Schnitt claims he was secretly recorded during private conversations with a woman he met on Hinge.
www.politico.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:50 AM
"Joseph Schnitt, who helped oversee DOJ’s witness protection program"
Pam Bondi is an absolute waste of stationary as anything other than a truck stop bathroom attendant.
BUT, lustyMClooselips worked with the Witness Protection Program.
Sir, you are a liability.
Pam Bondi is an absolute waste of stationary as anything other than a truck stop bathroom attendant.
BUT, lustyMClooselips worked with the Witness Protection Program.
Sir, you are a liability.
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they are not playing 3D chess. they are fucking idiots.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed.
November 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
they are not playing 3D chess. they are fucking idiots.
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we still haven't moved past the double meaning problem here---the people who want Zohran to be "tougher on antisemitism" really mean "silent on Israeli genocide."
WELKER: What is your message to Jewish New Yorkers who feel you won't be tough enough in your response to antisemitism?
MAMDANI: That I am looking forward to being the next mayor and fulfilling the commitment I've made to Jewish New Yorkers to not only protect them but to celebrate and cherish them
MAMDANI: That I am looking forward to being the next mayor and fulfilling the commitment I've made to Jewish New Yorkers to not only protect them but to celebrate and cherish them
November 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
we still haven't moved past the double meaning problem here---the people who want Zohran to be "tougher on antisemitism" really mean "silent on Israeli genocide."
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Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year. UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year. Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M. This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
November 23, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year. UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year. Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M. This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
"Radical Responsibility" sounds a lot like the Burning Man ethos of "Radical self Reliance."
Two women from privilege, one who had never had a child and one who had 2 healthy children in a hospital, conned a bunch of vulnerable women into giving them exorbitant sums & endanger their unborn kids.
Two women from privilege, one who had never had a child and one who had 2 healthy children in a hospital, conned a bunch of vulnerable women into giving them exorbitant sums & endanger their unborn kids.
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
A year-long investigation reveals how mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors
As Esau Lopez was asphyxiated for the first 17 minutes of his life on Earth, the atmosphere in the room remained serene, even ecstatic. Acoustic music crooned from a speaker in a modest two-bedroom apartment in a suburb of Pennsylvania. “You are a queen,” murmured one of three friends in the room.
Only Esau’s mother, Gabrielle Lopez, felt something was wrong. She was pushing hard, but her son would not be born. “Can you help [him] out?” she asked, as Esau crowned. “Baby is coming,” the friend replied. Four minutes later, Lopez asked again, “Can you grab [him]?” Another friend murmured, “Baby is safe.” Six minutes passed. Again, Lopez asked, “Can you grab [him]?” Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:09 PM
"Radical Responsibility" sounds a lot like the Burning Man ethos of "Radical self Reliance."
Two women from privilege, one who had never had a child and one who had 2 healthy children in a hospital, conned a bunch of vulnerable women into giving them exorbitant sums & endanger their unborn kids.
Two women from privilege, one who had never had a child and one who had 2 healthy children in a hospital, conned a bunch of vulnerable women into giving them exorbitant sums & endanger their unborn kids.
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THESE are the documents that need to be released. Gift link, no paywall. #Khashoggi #vindman #saudi #corruption #assassination @indivisible.org
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/u...
Trump and Prince Had ‘Disturbing’ Call After Khashoggi’s Murder, Lawmaker Says
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:27 PM
THESE are the documents that need to be released. Gift link, no paywall. #Khashoggi #vindman #saudi #corruption #assassination @indivisible.org
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/u...
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““If they’re not gonna run the programs, then what are we paying them for?” she said. “It’s like, you know, you’re paying us for a service and they’re not delivering. So let’s stop paying for it.”
👀 @mikiesherrill.bsky.social goes there …
👀 @mikiesherrill.bsky.social goes there …
New Jersey may stop paying federal taxes under new governor
Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill said on a podcast with Jon Stewart it's a "great idea."
www.politico.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
““If they’re not gonna run the programs, then what are we paying them for?” she said. “It’s like, you know, you’re paying us for a service and they’re not delivering. So let’s stop paying for it.”
👀 @mikiesherrill.bsky.social goes there …
👀 @mikiesherrill.bsky.social goes there …
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Canada has a higher standard of living than the US by every metric.
The US has a higher average income than Canada because their billionaires skew the sample.
The US has a higher average income than Canada because their billionaires skew the sample.
November 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Canada has a higher standard of living than the US by every metric.
The US has a higher average income than Canada because their billionaires skew the sample.
The US has a higher average income than Canada because their billionaires skew the sample.
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Dang - how bad was the Border Patrol invasion in North Carolina?
None other than Thom Tillis himself is blasting DHS for gross overreach, and demanding lists of those detained, property damage caused by CBP agents, and their plan for restitution.
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
None other than Thom Tillis himself is blasting DHS for gross overreach, and demanding lists of those detained, property damage caused by CBP agents, and their plan for restitution.
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
November 20, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Dang - how bad was the Border Patrol invasion in North Carolina?
None other than Thom Tillis himself is blasting DHS for gross overreach, and demanding lists of those detained, property damage caused by CBP agents, and their plan for restitution.
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
None other than Thom Tillis himself is blasting DHS for gross overreach, and demanding lists of those detained, property damage caused by CBP agents, and their plan for restitution.
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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“If you’re quiet now, you would’ve been quiet in 1940.”
November 20, 2025 at 4:44 AM
“If you’re quiet now, you would’ve been quiet in 1940.”
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A queen
Cyclist turns down trans exclusionary honour for woman cyclists (and you can feel the BBC’s teeth grinding about it).
"If they don't want to ride with all women, then it's not the kind of ride I want to be part of".
"If they don't want to ride with all women, then it's not the kind of ride I want to be part of".
Woman refuses Cycling UK award over trans women being left out
Claire Sharpe says she disagrees with Cycling UK only naming biological women in their top 100 list.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
A queen
"With operation “Charlotte’s Web” entering its fourth day in the Charlotte Metro area, hundreds of students across four different schools staged walkouts to protest Border Patrol."
Over 30,000 Charlotte students absent from school in protest of ICE operation, reports say
Over 30,000 Charlotte students absent from school in protest of ICE operation, reports say
Over 30,000 Charlotte students absent from school in protest of ICE operation, reports say
Over 30,000 Charlotte students were absent on Monday, according to school officials.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:05 AM
"With operation “Charlotte’s Web” entering its fourth day in the Charlotte Metro area, hundreds of students across four different schools staged walkouts to protest Border Patrol."
Over 30,000 Charlotte students absent from school in protest of ICE operation, reports say
Over 30,000 Charlotte students absent from school in protest of ICE operation, reports say
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BREAKING: Israeli forces have shot and wounded an Al Jazeera journalist in Tulkarem in the occupied West Bank.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:16 PM
BREAKING: Israeli forces have shot and wounded an Al Jazeera journalist in Tulkarem in the occupied West Bank.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/z68e2t
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"Everything healthy, nutritious, or essential for children doesn’t exist, and if it does, it’s in tiny quantities and disappears instantly"
"engineered starvation – a policy aimed at weakening the population physically and psychologically until society collapses from within"
"engineered starvation – a policy aimed at weakening the population physically and psychologically until society collapses from within"
Israa and Mohammad struggle daily to feed their five daughters, including triplets born in Israel's war on Gaza.
The mothers, children suffering Israel’s engineered starvation in Gaza
Israa and Mohammad struggle daily to feed their five daughters, including triplets born in Israel's war on Gaza.
bit.ly
November 18, 2025 at 3:03 AM
"Everything healthy, nutritious, or essential for children doesn’t exist, and if it does, it’s in tiny quantities and disappears instantly"
"engineered starvation – a policy aimed at weakening the population physically and psychologically until society collapses from within"
"engineered starvation – a policy aimed at weakening the population physically and psychologically until society collapses from within"
Just casually skimming the reviews on a Borscht recipe I'm making and stumbling upon an angry human shaking his cane and giving a hearty shout into the digital void.
November 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Just casually skimming the reviews on a Borscht recipe I'm making and stumbling upon an angry human shaking his cane and giving a hearty shout into the digital void.
When journalists think it's super easy to transition into being a novelist, they should be forced to read this and think about what they are about to do.
It needs to be emphasized that this paragraph is about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
November 17, 2025 at 9:46 PM
When journalists think it's super easy to transition into being a novelist, they should be forced to read this and think about what they are about to do.
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The drink is called Stop Yelling At Us
Beginning Monday, a Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate drink will be available exclusively at Starbucks cafés inside Target stores.
The chains are hoping the drink can drum up excitement from customers this holiday season.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yrshv45s
The chains are hoping the drink can drum up excitement from customers this holiday season.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yrshv45s
November 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The drink is called Stop Yelling At Us
This is why we need to hold wealthy men accountable. Bovino's father murdered a 26 year old woman and only did a year of prison.
The son that he raised is the current Nazi dropping from helicopters to zip tie children in the middle of the night.
The son that he raised is the current Nazi dropping from helicopters to zip tie children in the middle of the night.
An endless amount of deranged details in this interview with Greg Bovino's sister, but most notably that his uncle produced the Jack Nicholson movie The Border and the depiction of the agent as corrupt radicalized him as a 12-yr-old.
"Since then, he was like, 'Dude, I want to do Border Patrol.'"
"Since then, he was like, 'Dude, I want to do Border Patrol.'"
How a family secret led Greg Bovino to lead Trump's border crackdown
Before he became the face of Trump's tough ICE policies, Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino endured a childhood marked by a family scandal that changed the trajectory of his life.
www.dailymail.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
This is why we need to hold wealthy men accountable. Bovino's father murdered a 26 year old woman and only did a year of prison.
The son that he raised is the current Nazi dropping from helicopters to zip tie children in the middle of the night.
The son that he raised is the current Nazi dropping from helicopters to zip tie children in the middle of the night.