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Cara Kelly

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update on Orange Julius!

also hopefully a dose of vitamin People Are Fundamentally Good which we all need right now

NEW: “They really rely on those cats for emotional support,” said Kitti Reed, whose mother is incarcerated at the Patrick O’Daniel Unit in Gatesville. “These animals don’t see their mistakes. They’re just a constant.”

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thebarbedwire.com/2026/01/13/i...

‘I Didn’t Know So Many People Cared.’ How Incarcerated Texas Women Raised $11,000 for a Sick Senior Cat.

OJ is a lifeline for the incarcerated women at the Patrick O’Daniel Unit.

thebarbedwire.com

January 13, 2026 at 7:22 PM

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The Barbed Wire

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NEW: “They really rely on those cats for emotional support,” said Kitti Reed, whose mother is incarcerated at the Patrick O’Daniel Unit in Gatesville. “These animals don’t see their mistakes. They’re just a constant.”

Latest from @briangaar.bsky.social —

thebarbedwire.com/2026/01/13/i...

‘I Didn’t Know So Many People Cared.’ How Incarcerated Texas Women Raised $11,000 for a Sick Senior Cat.

OJ is a lifeline for the incarcerated women at the Patrick O’Daniel Unit.

thebarbedwire.com

January 13, 2026 at 4:38 PM

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Writers Guild of America East

@wgaeast.bsky.social

Today WGAE members joined @nynurses.bsky.social on strike at the Mount Sinai picket line! Day 3 of the #NYCNurseStrike and 15,000 nurses are still fighting for respect and fair compensation. #PatientsOverProfits ✊

Group crowd photos of WGAE members at Mount Sinai Hospital picketing with signs including phrases like “solidarity w/ NY Nurses” “union strong” and “solidarity forever”

WGAE member with picket sign “WGA supports NYSNA on strike”

“Solidarity 4ever” picket sign in a crowd of people picketing

January 14, 2026 at 8:30 PM

TAM

@ink-evid-mag.bsky.social

Authorities wrapping up murder-for-hire investigation www.mrt.com/news/article...

Authorities wrapping up murder-for-hire investigation

The Midland County Sheriff's Office is expected to forward the case of a woman's alleged murder-for-hire plot to the district attorney by week's end.

www.mrt.com

January 15, 2026 at 3:12 AM

TAM

@ink-evid-mag.bsky.social

Qualified Immunity (Civil Context): Officials might be shielded from civil lawsuits for discretionary actions within their job, but this protection is lost if they:Act outside their legal authority (ultra vires).
Violate clearly established laws.

January 5, 2026 at 5:50 PM

TAM

@ink-evid-mag.bsky.social

Governmental Immunity (Sovereign Immunity): This protects cities (like Midland) and the state from lawsuits, but it generally doesn't apply to criminal matters.

January 5, 2026 at 5:50 PM

TAM

@ink-evid-mag.bsky.social

The movie is called, "EXONERATION" the documentary is called, "Project Freedom" They defrauded the justice system, tax payers, the public, made money off my wrongful conviction. Stole my son from me, stole his mommy from him. His death will not be in vain. I reject their determination of suicide!