Manda
@mandaaa.bsky.social
Mother, Feminist, Ally, Witch.
My opinions are my own.
My opinions are my own.
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Just now, 11 state and city lawmakers were arrested by DHS police on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza after a hour of demanding access to the ICE lock up on the same floor. @thecity.nyc
September 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Just now, 11 state and city lawmakers were arrested by DHS police on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza after a hour of demanding access to the ICE lock up on the same floor. @thecity.nyc
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In a video shared to Twitter, ICE is shown throwing congressional candidate @katmabu.bsky.social to the ground
September 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM
In a video shared to Twitter, ICE is shown throwing congressional candidate @katmabu.bsky.social to the ground
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Republican challenger concedes a 2024 North Carolina Supreme Court election to the Democratic incumbent.
May 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Republican challenger concedes a 2024 North Carolina Supreme Court election to the Democratic incumbent.
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The Supreme Court blocked the Trump admin from deporting Venezuelans out of the Bluebonnet facility in TX — for now.
The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 has NO place in modern immigration policy. This pause is a win, but the fight is far from over.
And yes — Thomas & Alito dissented. Of course they did.
The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 has NO place in modern immigration policy. This pause is a win, but the fight is far from over.
And yes — Thomas & Alito dissented. Of course they did.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court has blocked, for now, the deportations of any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th century wartime law.
Supreme Court blocks, for now, new deportations under 18th century wartime law
The Supreme Court has blocked, for now, the deportations of any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th century wartime law.
bit.ly
April 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The Supreme Court blocked the Trump admin from deporting Venezuelans out of the Bluebonnet facility in TX — for now.
The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 has NO place in modern immigration policy. This pause is a win, but the fight is far from over.
And yes — Thomas & Alito dissented. Of course they did.
The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 has NO place in modern immigration policy. This pause is a win, but the fight is far from over.
And yes — Thomas & Alito dissented. Of course they did.
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Support any institution or nonprofit that comes under attack by the White House.
April 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Support any institution or nonprofit that comes under attack by the White House.
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The deepest reporting so far shows the government is fighting at the Supreme Court and in public to keep someone in a foreign torture camp based on an obvious lie given by a single unnamed source to an inarguably corrupt police officer. www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
How a defunct gang registry helped deliver Kilmar Abrego García to a Salvadoran prison
A Maryland police department gang unit survey is the source of allegations that the mistakenly deported man is a gang member. The survey and the database it fed into are no longer used after complaint...
www.washingtonpost.com
April 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The deepest reporting so far shows the government is fighting at the Supreme Court and in public to keep someone in a foreign torture camp based on an obvious lie given by a single unnamed source to an inarguably corrupt police officer. www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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being an indie bookseller in the helltimes has felt both very stable and very stabilizing, and part of me wishes everyone could be on my side of the counter for a little while, because I think it would help some of you be a little less cynical and doomy right now. so here is my VERY anecdotal data:
March 22, 2025 at 3:36 AM
being an indie bookseller in the helltimes has felt both very stable and very stabilizing, and part of me wishes everyone could be on my side of the counter for a little while, because I think it would help some of you be a little less cynical and doomy right now. so here is my VERY anecdotal data:
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little old Southern ladies come in looking for books to help them better understand their kids or grandkids who are transitioning and/or gender nonconforming. people want to connect with their autistic kids, their chronically ill siblings, their immigrant neighbors. I see it every day. every day.
March 22, 2025 at 3:36 AM
little old Southern ladies come in looking for books to help them better understand their kids or grandkids who are transitioning and/or gender nonconforming. people want to connect with their autistic kids, their chronically ill siblings, their immigrant neighbors. I see it every day. every day.
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Five employees at the JFK Library in Boston were laid off today in connection with a Trump administration overhaul of federal workers.
"Without them, we are unable to stay open," a source tells @gbhnews.bsky.social. "It has been chaotic and we are seeking clarity."
"Without them, we are unable to stay open," a source tells @gbhnews.bsky.social. "It has been chaotic and we are seeking clarity."
February 18, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Five employees at the JFK Library in Boston were laid off today in connection with a Trump administration overhaul of federal workers.
"Without them, we are unable to stay open," a source tells @gbhnews.bsky.social. "It has been chaotic and we are seeking clarity."
"Without them, we are unable to stay open," a source tells @gbhnews.bsky.social. "It has been chaotic and we are seeking clarity."
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That really is quite the headline, from the pretty right-wing Wall Street Journal.
February 1, 2025 at 10:56 PM
That really is quite the headline, from the pretty right-wing Wall Street Journal.
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Incredibly moving Justin Trudeau remarks:
"We have fought and died alongside you....During your darkest hours...we were always there. Standing with you, grieving with you, the American people....Canadians are a little perplexed as to why our closest friends and neighbors are choosing to target us."
"We have fought and died alongside you....During your darkest hours...we were always there. Standing with you, grieving with you, the American people....Canadians are a little perplexed as to why our closest friends and neighbors are choosing to target us."
February 2, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Incredibly moving Justin Trudeau remarks:
"We have fought and died alongside you....During your darkest hours...we were always there. Standing with you, grieving with you, the American people....Canadians are a little perplexed as to why our closest friends and neighbors are choosing to target us."
"We have fought and died alongside you....During your darkest hours...we were always there. Standing with you, grieving with you, the American people....Canadians are a little perplexed as to why our closest friends and neighbors are choosing to target us."
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And now one slogan, to unite us all.
From the protest at the Pfugerville, TX ICE detention facility today. #FuckICE #AbolishICE #DeportICE
February 2, 2025 at 6:56 AM
And now one slogan, to unite us all.
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“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
January 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
Can't possibly see how this could go wrong. Trump trusts him though right? And he got the votes, right? 🫠🙄
www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...
www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...
Exclusive: Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems at US agency, sources say
Aides to Elon Musk charged with running the U.S. government human resources agency have locked career civil servants out of computer systems that contain the personal data of millions of federal employees, according to two agency officials.
www.reuters.com
February 1, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Can't possibly see how this could go wrong. Trump trusts him though right? And he got the votes, right? 🫠🙄
www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...
www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...
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Keep this man the FUCK away from the water supply
Just pissing it away for spite
Just pissing it away for spite
Acting on Trump's order, federal officials opened up two California dams
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers just opened up two California dams. A spokesperson says the flows are 'controlled' and being coordinated with local officials.
www.yahoo.com
February 1, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Keep this man the FUCK away from the water supply
Just pissing it away for spite
Just pissing it away for spite
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I stumbled across this wonderful image from Steve.
The wanderers. The dance in unison in our sky sometimes.
The wanderers. The dance in unison in our sky sometimes.
Composite image of #Venus and #Saturn setting together last night. Each shot was taken 5 minutes apart as the pair set in the southwest. #Astronomy #Astrophotography
January 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I stumbled across this wonderful image from Steve.
The wanderers. The dance in unison in our sky sometimes.
The wanderers. The dance in unison in our sky sometimes.
Huh.. interesting salute there bud.
January 20, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Huh.. interesting salute there bud.
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Have you ever wondered why Germans didn’t do anything about Hitler? Well, the rest of the world is wondering exactly that about Americans and Trump.
January 20, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Have you ever wondered why Germans didn’t do anything about Hitler? Well, the rest of the world is wondering exactly that about Americans and Trump.
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1. Trump has announced he will sign 200 executive orders on day 1. Already, the first package targeting transgender people has been announced, and many more could be coming.
Writer Mira Lazine details what you could see through Trump EOs today.
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Writer Mira Lazine details what you could see through Trump EOs today.
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Trump Promised 200 Executive Orders Day 1: Here Are Some That Could Target Trans People
On Sunday, far-right outlet The Free Press leaked what is expected to be the first anti-trans executive order Trump will sign. There could be more. Here are the ones experts expect.
www.erininthemorning.com
January 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
1. Trump has announced he will sign 200 executive orders on day 1. Already, the first package targeting transgender people has been announced, and many more could be coming.
Writer Mira Lazine details what you could see through Trump EOs today.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Writer Mira Lazine details what you could see through Trump EOs today.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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In 2019, I covered a government shutdown through the eyes of Coast Guard families, whose paychecks were withheld.
One woman I interviewed for that story cried while speaking to me. Another said she had cried repeatedly.
Real people get caught in the middle in these moments.
One woman I interviewed for that story cried while speaking to me. Another said she had cried repeatedly.
Real people get caught in the middle in these moments.
December 18, 2024 at 10:37 PM
In 2019, I covered a government shutdown through the eyes of Coast Guard families, whose paychecks were withheld.
One woman I interviewed for that story cried while speaking to me. Another said she had cried repeatedly.
Real people get caught in the middle in these moments.
One woman I interviewed for that story cried while speaking to me. Another said she had cried repeatedly.
Real people get caught in the middle in these moments.
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DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY SCIENCE:
1. Chickenpox
2. Diphtheria
3. Measles
4. Pertussis
5. Pneumococcal Infection
6. Polio
7. Tetanus
8. Typhoid
9. Yellow Fever
10. Smallpox
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2. Diphtheria
3. Measles
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5. Pneumococcal Infection
6. Polio
7. Tetanus
8. Typhoid
9. Yellow Fever
10. Smallpox
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December 13, 2024 at 9:05 PM
DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY SCIENCE:
1. Chickenpox
2. Diphtheria
3. Measles
4. Pertussis
5. Pneumococcal Infection
6. Polio
7. Tetanus
8. Typhoid
9. Yellow Fever
10. Smallpox
DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY PRAYER:
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2. Diphtheria
3. Measles
4. Pertussis
5. Pneumococcal Infection
6. Polio
7. Tetanus
8. Typhoid
9. Yellow Fever
10. Smallpox
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Great... sorry about the drinking water. And everything else.
Trump announces that billionaires no longer have to comply with environmental regulations
December 11, 2024 at 7:01 PM
Great... sorry about the drinking water. And everything else.
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This is voter disenfranchisement, plain and simple.
'Bunch of bull.' NC voters furious to learn candidates want to disqualify them.
Trailing GOP candidates hope challenging a list of voters disqualifies enough to flip outcomes. NC voters on list take it personally.
carolinapublicpress.org
December 5, 2024 at 8:14 PM
This is voter disenfranchisement, plain and simple.