Lisa A
@larmstrong2.bsky.social
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The death toll from a crackdown on protests in Iran jumps to at least 2,571, activists said early Wednesday.
The death toll from a crackdown on protests in Iran jumps to at least 2,571, activists say
The death toll from a crackdown on protests in Iran jumps to at least 2,571, activists said early Wednesday. The figure came from the U.S.
bit.ly
January 14, 2026 at 1:48 AM
The death toll from a crackdown on protests in Iran jumps to at least 2,571, activists said early Wednesday.
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things off the top of my head that i can think of that conservatives have called tyranny
- health care subsidies
- seeing pronouns in an email
- being suspended from a social media platform
- pride month
- baking a cake for a same sex wedding
- legal rulings against donald trump
- EV benchmarks
- health care subsidies
- seeing pronouns in an email
- being suspended from a social media platform
- pride month
- baking a cake for a same sex wedding
- legal rulings against donald trump
- EV benchmarks
Trump's thugs are going hog wild and tossing gas around in one of the busiest commercial districts in Minneapolis, just a mile or so from where I live. Complete insanity.
(vid via Ford Fischer on X)
(vid via Ford Fischer on X)
January 12, 2026 at 9:51 PM
things off the top of my head that i can think of that conservatives have called tyranny
- health care subsidies
- seeing pronouns in an email
- being suspended from a social media platform
- pride month
- baking a cake for a same sex wedding
- legal rulings against donald trump
- EV benchmarks
- health care subsidies
- seeing pronouns in an email
- being suspended from a social media platform
- pride month
- baking a cake for a same sex wedding
- legal rulings against donald trump
- EV benchmarks
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Just spitballing here, but I think the founders probably wouldn't have approved of a President putting the entirety of a highly militarized federal government on a war footing against a state because he didn't like how they voted in the last election. But I'm sure John Roberts knows what he's doing.
Trump just posted that the "day of reckoning & retribution is coming" in Minnesota.
January 13, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Just spitballing here, but I think the founders probably wouldn't have approved of a President putting the entirety of a highly militarized federal government on a war footing against a state because he didn't like how they voted in the last election. But I'm sure John Roberts knows what he's doing.
HOA is awesome - thanks for bringing back the world of Spartacus, @stevendeknight.bsky.social!
Is there any chance we’ll get stills of episode 8 or the rest of the season this week to tide us over until the 23rd???
Is there any chance we’ll get stills of episode 8 or the rest of the season this week to tide us over until the 23rd???
January 13, 2026 at 9:05 AM
HOA is awesome - thanks for bringing back the world of Spartacus, @stevendeknight.bsky.social!
Is there any chance we’ll get stills of episode 8 or the rest of the season this week to tide us over until the 23rd???
Is there any chance we’ll get stills of episode 8 or the rest of the season this week to tide us over until the 23rd???
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Breaking NYT:
The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter.
The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status.
That is a war crime called "perfidy."
The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter.
The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status.
That is a war crime called "perfidy."
U.S. Attacked Boat With Aircraft That Looked Like a Civilian Plane
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Breaking NYT:
The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter.
The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status.
That is a war crime called "perfidy."
The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter.
The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status.
That is a war crime called "perfidy."
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Insanity. This shit has to stop.
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Insanity. This shit has to stop.
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Some videos of large protests in Tehran are emerging via Starlink, as Iran continues to endure a comms blackout affecting internet/cell phone functioning.
This screenshot shows a protest in Tehran in which people are raising their cell phones with the lights on as torches (via IranIntl_En on X):
This screenshot shows a protest in Tehran in which people are raising their cell phones with the lights on as torches (via IranIntl_En on X):
January 10, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Some videos of large protests in Tehran are emerging via Starlink, as Iran continues to endure a comms blackout affecting internet/cell phone functioning.
This screenshot shows a protest in Tehran in which people are raising their cell phones with the lights on as torches (via IranIntl_En on X):
This screenshot shows a protest in Tehran in which people are raising their cell phones with the lights on as torches (via IranIntl_En on X):
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Make NC proud 💙 Keep pounding!
January 10, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Make NC proud 💙 Keep pounding!
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NEW: CTP-ISW has recorded 89 protests across 21 provinces in Iran since the Jan. 6 data cutoff, incl. 19 in Tehran. The protests continue to primarily take place in western Iran and in smaller, less populated areas.
Iran Update, Jan. 7, 2026: isw.pub/IranUpdate01...
More Key Takeaways ⬇️ (1/6)
Iran Update, Jan. 7, 2026: isw.pub/IranUpdate01...
More Key Takeaways ⬇️ (1/6)
January 8, 2026 at 3:02 AM
NEW: CTP-ISW has recorded 89 protests across 21 provinces in Iran since the Jan. 6 data cutoff, incl. 19 in Tehran. The protests continue to primarily take place in western Iran and in smaller, less populated areas.
Iran Update, Jan. 7, 2026: isw.pub/IranUpdate01...
More Key Takeaways ⬇️ (1/6)
Iran Update, Jan. 7, 2026: isw.pub/IranUpdate01...
More Key Takeaways ⬇️ (1/6)
Idk how you watch that video and think, “how do I twist this to lick dear leader’s boot,” and try to validate uncalled for violence to defend your party is beyond me.
Y’all have given Scott Jennings’ ridiculousness and lack of common decency a platform for too long @cnn.com @kasie.bsky.social
Y’all have given Scott Jennings’ ridiculousness and lack of common decency a platform for too long @cnn.com @kasie.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Idk how you watch that video and think, “how do I twist this to lick dear leader’s boot,” and try to validate uncalled for violence to defend your party is beyond me.
Y’all have given Scott Jennings’ ridiculousness and lack of common decency a platform for too long @cnn.com @kasie.bsky.social
Y’all have given Scott Jennings’ ridiculousness and lack of common decency a platform for too long @cnn.com @kasie.bsky.social
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The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
January 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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Every person on Bluesky should know:
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
March 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Every person on Bluesky should know:
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
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In functioning democracies, ministers resign all the time, under threat of a no confidence vote in the parliament. We have a system where legislative confirmation totally fails ex ante to screen out wildly unqualified people, & ex post accountability depends on a toothless extraordinary measure.
Impeach Kristi Noem.
As you evaluate this from Kristi Noem, remember that when a federal agent shot a woman in Chicago last year, DHS's initial version of events was full of lies that fell apart under subsequent scrutiny:
newrepublic.com/article/2019...
newrepublic.com/article/2019...
January 7, 2026 at 7:35 PM
In functioning democracies, ministers resign all the time, under threat of a no confidence vote in the parliament. We have a system where legislative confirmation totally fails ex ante to screen out wildly unqualified people, & ex post accountability depends on a toothless extraordinary measure.
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Mayor Jacob Frey slammed federal attempts to spin the fatal shooting and told ICE to “get the f**k out” of the city.
Minneapolis Mayor Disputes DHS’ Account Of Fatal ICE Shooting: ‘That Is Bulls**t’
Mayor Jacob Frey slammed federal attempts to spin the fatal shooting and told ICE to “get the f**k out” of the city.
www.huffpost.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Mayor Jacob Frey slammed federal attempts to spin the fatal shooting and told ICE to “get the f**k out” of the city.
Kristi Noem is a liar. The end.
January 7, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Kristi Noem is a liar. The end.
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Security forces clash with protesters in #Iran's main market as at least 35 killed in demonstrations
apnews.com/article/iran...
apnews.com/article/iran...
Security forces clash with protesters in Iran's main market as at least 35 killed in demonstrations
Protesters angry over Iran's ailing economy have conducted a sit-in at Tehran's Grand Bazaar. Security forces fired tear gas and dispersed demonstrators as the market shut down.
apnews.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Security forces clash with protesters in #Iran's main market as at least 35 killed in demonstrations
apnews.com/article/iran...
apnews.com/article/iran...
It’s time for @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and @schumer.senate.gov to resign. They’re unable and unwilling to meet the moment, and clearly lack the courage to admit it.
To all other lawmakers: do something, or see your former supporters’ time and money thrown behind any challenger against you.
To all other lawmakers: do something, or see your former supporters’ time and money thrown behind any challenger against you.
January 4, 2026 at 8:06 AM
It’s time for @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and @schumer.senate.gov to resign. They’re unable and unwilling to meet the moment, and clearly lack the courage to admit it.
To all other lawmakers: do something, or see your former supporters’ time and money thrown behind any challenger against you.
To all other lawmakers: do something, or see your former supporters’ time and money thrown behind any challenger against you.
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That one person can drag us into a war without consulting or even notifying Congress, or our allies, or fully explaining to the American people why this is necessary, is absolutely bonkers.
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they?
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they?
January 3, 2026 at 8:01 PM
That one person can drag us into a war without consulting or even notifying Congress, or our allies, or fully explaining to the American people why this is necessary, is absolutely bonkers.
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they?
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they?
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Maduro is a brutal and oppressive dictator of Venezuela.
Trump has no legitimate legal basis for military action against Venezuela under United States or international law.
Both of those facts are simultaneously true.
Trump has no legitimate legal basis for military action against Venezuela under United States or international law.
Both of those facts are simultaneously true.
January 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Maduro is a brutal and oppressive dictator of Venezuela.
Trump has no legitimate legal basis for military action against Venezuela under United States or international law.
Both of those facts are simultaneously true.
Trump has no legitimate legal basis for military action against Venezuela under United States or international law.
Both of those facts are simultaneously true.
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Venezuelan soldiers and civilians start fleeing the Fuerte Tiuna military complex in southwestern Caracas
January 3, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Venezuelan soldiers and civilians start fleeing the Fuerte Tiuna military complex in southwestern Caracas
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hey remember when a bunch of middle-aged drunk korean lawmakers climbed the locked gates to the national assembly to hold an emergency session after the president gave illegal orders to the military, all of which ended with said president being sentenced to prison
January 3, 2026 at 7:02 AM
hey remember when a bunch of middle-aged drunk korean lawmakers climbed the locked gates to the national assembly to hold an emergency session after the president gave illegal orders to the military, all of which ended with said president being sentenced to prison
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We have to impeach him.
January 3, 2026 at 7:25 AM
We have to impeach him.
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AP confirms apnews.com/article/vene...
At least 7 explosions and low-flying aircraft are heard in Venezuela's Caracas
At least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft are heard in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas. Venezuela’s government does not immediately respond to a request for comment.
apnews.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:06 AM
AP confirms apnews.com/article/vene...
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First official US government statement via CBS News:
“President Trump ordered strikes on sites inside Venezuela including military facilities, U.S. officials said, as the administration early Saturday ratcheted up its campaign against the regime of President Nicolás Maduro.”
“President Trump ordered strikes on sites inside Venezuela including military facilities, U.S. officials said, as the administration early Saturday ratcheted up its campaign against the regime of President Nicolás Maduro.”
January 3, 2026 at 7:39 AM
First official US government statement via CBS News:
“President Trump ordered strikes on sites inside Venezuela including military facilities, U.S. officials said, as the administration early Saturday ratcheted up its campaign against the regime of President Nicolás Maduro.”
“President Trump ordered strikes on sites inside Venezuela including military facilities, U.S. officials said, as the administration early Saturday ratcheted up its campaign against the regime of President Nicolás Maduro.”