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ksteere.bsky.social
@ksteere.bsky.social
Artist, writer of haiku and fan fiction, family historian and decorator of vegan and gluten free donuts in Albany, NY. Mother of 4 humans and 1 feline.
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If history makes you uncomfortable, you should study it and learn from it. Closing your eyes to it just makes you a coward.

Black activists fought for slavery exhibits 24 years ago. Under Trump, the fight returns. www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/...
Black activists fought for slavery exhibits 24 years ago. Under Trump, the fight returns.
A social justice group is challenging a Trump order that led to the removal of historic panels about people George Washington enslaved at the President’s House in Philadelphia.
www.nbcnews.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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Looking forward to learning more about Kate Barr.

North Carolina. Tomorrow. Tuesday, February 17, 2026

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WwK... @hcrichardson.bsky.social @katebarrcanwin.bsky.social
American Conversations: Kate Barr
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
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February 17, 2026 at 1:45 AM
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February 16, 2026
February 16, 2026
On February 13 and 14, President Donald J.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:32 AM
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(The Atlantic) Another neat article commenting on the Trump Administration's "voice" to Europe and Trump's collective "do it our way or move on." Trump, Vance, and Rubio seem to be working hard at walking away from our former allies.

www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Marco Rubio Doesn’t Get It
The Trump administration continues to lambast friends and empower foes.
www.theatlantic.com
February 16, 2026 at 10:56 PM
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Does that seem fair to you?
February 16, 2026 at 11:11 PM
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"We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both." –Justice Louis Brandeis

Words spoken many years ago that are just as relevant today.

We must continue the fight to get big money out of politics.
February 16, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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"Hertford County (North Carolina) Board of Commissioners will meet Feb. 16 at 7PM...

"WAVY has learned that plans for a potential ICE detention center in Winton will be discussed during the meeting

"A big crowd is expcted at Monday night’s meeting...

www.wavy.com/news/north-c...
February 16, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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John Oliver returns for a new season and dives straight into Kristi Noem, ICE, and DHS.

youtu.be/5-KDUOHEZFk?...
ICE & DHS: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
YouTube video by LastWeekTonight
youtu.be
February 16, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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🚨BREAKING: A group of civil rights organizations including the NAACP have asked a federal court to protect voters’ personal information after the FBI seized ballots and other election materials during a raid on Fulton County. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Civil rights groups ask court to protect Fulton County voter data seized by FBI
The federal government should be expressly banned from copying or sharing the seized records, the groups said.
www.democracydocket.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:41 PM