Maria Waller
@mariawaller.bsky.social
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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Governor Gavin Newsom on Twitter a few moments ago
Regarding Democrat Senators who caved
Agree with you Governor 💯
Regarding Democrat Senators who caved
Agree with you Governor 💯
November 10, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Governor Gavin Newsom on Twitter a few moments ago
Regarding Democrat Senators who caved
Agree with you Governor 💯
Regarding Democrat Senators who caved
Agree with you Governor 💯
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What we know, 3pm on Wednesday:
[In 4 parts]
—CA's Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems defend NJ-Gov
—Dems gain leg seats in VA & NJ
—Dems win NJ & VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win state supreme court
—ME anti-mail voting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
[In 4 parts]
—CA's Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems defend NJ-Gov
—Dems gain leg seats in VA & NJ
—Dems win NJ & VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win state supreme court
—ME anti-mail voting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
November 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
What we know, 3pm on Wednesday:
[In 4 parts]
—CA's Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems defend NJ-Gov
—Dems gain leg seats in VA & NJ
—Dems win NJ & VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win state supreme court
—ME anti-mail voting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
[In 4 parts]
—CA's Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems defend NJ-Gov
—Dems gain leg seats in VA & NJ
—Dems win NJ & VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win state supreme court
—ME anti-mail voting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
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Just so we’re clear…
SNAP isn’t saved yet. A judge gave the USDA until Monday to decide how or if benefits go out. They could be delayed, reduced, or partial. Nothing’s guaranteed.
Even if payments restart, states still have to reload cards and update systems, so delays are certain.
SNAP isn’t saved yet. A judge gave the USDA until Monday to decide how or if benefits go out. They could be delayed, reduced, or partial. Nothing’s guaranteed.
Even if payments restart, states still have to reload cards and update systems, so delays are certain.
November 1, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Just so we’re clear…
SNAP isn’t saved yet. A judge gave the USDA until Monday to decide how or if benefits go out. They could be delayed, reduced, or partial. Nothing’s guaranteed.
Even if payments restart, states still have to reload cards and update systems, so delays are certain.
SNAP isn’t saved yet. A judge gave the USDA until Monday to decide how or if benefits go out. They could be delayed, reduced, or partial. Nothing’s guaranteed.
Even if payments restart, states still have to reload cards and update systems, so delays are certain.
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Leaked document. Yikes, things are about to get much worse. It looks like we’re on the verge of becoming a military state across the country. Step out of line, and the man come and take you away.
October 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Leaked document. Yikes, things are about to get much worse. It looks like we’re on the verge of becoming a military state across the country. Step out of line, and the man come and take you away.
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There should never be shame in needing help from a food pantry. But this is gut-wrenching: working every day, not getting paid for weeks, and needing a food pantry you didn’t need before.
What’s shameful is that this is completely avoidable. Republicans need to get back to DC and negotiate.
What’s shameful is that this is completely avoidable. Republicans need to get back to DC and negotiate.
October 29, 2025 at 3:23 AM
There should never be shame in needing help from a food pantry. But this is gut-wrenching: working every day, not getting paid for weeks, and needing a food pantry you didn’t need before.
What’s shameful is that this is completely avoidable. Republicans need to get back to DC and negotiate.
What’s shameful is that this is completely avoidable. Republicans need to get back to DC and negotiate.
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A Department of Homeland Security agent shot at an unarmed Black suspect during a traffic stop — and police in Washington, D.C. were told to exclude it from the incident report, according to a recent report that stunned a prominent legal expert.
'Whoa': Expert stupefied over alleged police 'cover-up' of DHS shooting at unarmed man
A Department of Homeland Security agent shot at an unarmed Black suspect during a traffic stop — and police in Washington, D.C. were told to exclude it from the incident report, according to a recent report that stunned a prominent legal expert.According to The Washington Post, "On Oct. 17, D.C. pol...
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October 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM
A Department of Homeland Security agent shot at an unarmed Black suspect during a traffic stop — and police in Washington, D.C. were told to exclude it from the incident report, according to a recent report that stunned a prominent legal expert.
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A mother of 8 was deported within 24 hours of reporting sexual harassment by an ICE contracto
She was following the rules & going through the process to get her green card
Someone working on behalf of ICE abused her.
She spoke out and was kicked out of the country.
It’s retaliation & it’s wrong
She was following the rules & going through the process to get her green card
Someone working on behalf of ICE abused her.
She spoke out and was kicked out of the country.
It’s retaliation & it’s wrong
October 29, 2025 at 3:22 AM
A mother of 8 was deported within 24 hours of reporting sexual harassment by an ICE contracto
She was following the rules & going through the process to get her green card
Someone working on behalf of ICE abused her.
She spoke out and was kicked out of the country.
It’s retaliation & it’s wrong
She was following the rules & going through the process to get her green card
Someone working on behalf of ICE abused her.
She spoke out and was kicked out of the country.
It’s retaliation & it’s wrong
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Breaking news: A group of Democratic attorneys general sued the USDA to make billions of dollars in contingency funds available as SNAP, the nation’s primary anti-hunger program, is on the verge of running out of money.
Democratic states sue to force SNAP payments during government shutdown
The Agriculture Department has $5.5 billion in back-up funds for food stamp benefits but says it can’t use them.
wapo.st
October 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Breaking news: A group of Democratic attorneys general sued the USDA to make billions of dollars in contingency funds available as SNAP, the nation’s primary anti-hunger program, is on the verge of running out of money.
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Beware: Amazon Ring partners with Flock which is an AI system supporting ICE and other federal law enforcement.
@thewokeginger.bsky.social
@thewokeginger.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Beware: Amazon Ring partners with Flock which is an AI system supporting ICE and other federal law enforcement.
@thewokeginger.bsky.social
@thewokeginger.bsky.social
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WOW: The White House says the president's MAIN PRIORITY is his BALLROOM. SNAP is ending. Subsidies for health care are gong to double and in some instances quadruple plan premiums. The government is shut down. The cost of living is through the roof. And his priority is his ballroom.
October 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM
WOW: The White House says the president's MAIN PRIORITY is his BALLROOM. SNAP is ending. Subsidies for health care are gong to double and in some instances quadruple plan premiums. The government is shut down. The cost of living is through the roof. And his priority is his ballroom.
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Protesters have blocked the westbound side of Canal. They are chanting "ICE out of New York now!" and "Liberation, not deportation!"
October 22, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Protesters have blocked the westbound side of Canal. They are chanting "ICE out of New York now!" and "Liberation, not deportation!"
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October 22, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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Families are already hanging by a thread, but the sad truth is it’s about to get a lot worse when SNAP benefits don’t go out in November.
It’s time to find our local food banks and help out with donations and volunteer hours if you are able.
It’s time to find our local food banks and help out with donations and volunteer hours if you are able.
October 22, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Families are already hanging by a thread, but the sad truth is it’s about to get a lot worse when SNAP benefits don’t go out in November.
It’s time to find our local food banks and help out with donations and volunteer hours if you are able.
It’s time to find our local food banks and help out with donations and volunteer hours if you are able.
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ICE fired shots again, hitting a civilian and a U.S. marshal. DHS, once again, is claiming the man rammed ICE with his car. Let’s see how long before that version of events unravels. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Shooting by ICE officer in Los Angeles wounds motorist, U.S. marshal
Federal authorities said the driver had threatened officers with a vehicle while trying to flee an arrest.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 22, 2025 at 12:12 AM
ICE fired shots again, hitting a civilian and a U.S. marshal. DHS, once again, is claiming the man rammed ICE with his car. Let’s see how long before that version of events unravels. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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This aerial shot of the Chicago No Kings protest against Trump and his fascist authoritarian regime is stunning. The size of the crowd is fucking awe-inspiring. 🙌💪👏✊️🇺🇸👇
October 21, 2025 at 2:19 AM
This aerial shot of the Chicago No Kings protest against Trump and his fascist authoritarian regime is stunning. The size of the crowd is fucking awe-inspiring. 🙌💪👏✊️🇺🇸👇
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Here’s how we find them: Kidnapped by ICE
A guide to locating the missing.
A guide to locating the missing.
October 19, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Here’s how we find them: Kidnapped by ICE
A guide to locating the missing.
A guide to locating the missing.
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We love our Marines and owe a debt of gratitude to Camp Pendleton, but next time, the Vice President and the White House shouldn’t be so reckless with people’s lives for their vanity projects.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u...
Artillery Shell Detonated Over Interstate 5 During Marines’ Celebration, California Officials Say
www.nytimes.com
October 19, 2025 at 10:09 PM
We love our Marines and owe a debt of gratitude to Camp Pendleton, but next time, the Vice President and the White House shouldn’t be so reckless with people’s lives for their vanity projects.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u...
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BREAKING from PP
We found immigration agents have held more than 170 *citizens*
The govt doesn't track citizens held. So we did. We tallied:
Nearly 20 kids, two w/ cancer
More than 20 citizens held for day or more, incommunicado
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
by @nicolefoy.bsky.social
We found immigration agents have held more than 170 *citizens*
The govt doesn't track citizens held. So we did. We tallied:
Nearly 20 kids, two w/ cancer
More than 20 citizens held for day or more, incommunicado
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
by @nicolefoy.bsky.social
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
www.propublica.org
October 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
BREAKING from PP
We found immigration agents have held more than 170 *citizens*
The govt doesn't track citizens held. So we did. We tallied:
Nearly 20 kids, two w/ cancer
More than 20 citizens held for day or more, incommunicado
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
by @nicolefoy.bsky.social
We found immigration agents have held more than 170 *citizens*
The govt doesn't track citizens held. So we did. We tallied:
Nearly 20 kids, two w/ cancer
More than 20 citizens held for day or more, incommunicado
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
by @nicolefoy.bsky.social
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Solidarity is the only way
October 16, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Solidarity is the only way
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What the fuck are we doing?
October 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
What the fuck are we doing?
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On October 18th, we say #NoKings
YouTube video by Home of the Brave
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October 13, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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The nation’s largest private prison company is asking the Supreme Court to give federal contractors blanket immunity from lawsuits — including human trafficking claims.
If they win, private contractors could operate with even less accountability than they do now.
If they win, private contractors could operate with even less accountability than they do now.
The Human Trafficking Case That Could Hand Government Contractors Blanket Immunity
In a little-noticed Supreme Court case, the country’s largest private prison operator argues companies should be shielded from lawsuits when doing the government’s dirty work.
www.levernews.com
October 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The nation’s largest private prison company is asking the Supreme Court to give federal contractors blanket immunity from lawsuits — including human trafficking claims.
If they win, private contractors could operate with even less accountability than they do now.
If they win, private contractors could operate with even less accountability than they do now.