Marilyn
@marmac99.bsky.social
Old boomer, trying to retire. Surviving in a small blue city/red state. PT pet sitter, cat lover. Dabble in pottery, fan of South Carolina women's basketball.
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As the mom of a five-year-old reading this and imagining what this family is going through made me physically ill. Unimaginable evil is being perpetrated before our eyes and with our tax dollars.
A 6-year-old boy is missing after ICE arrested him and his dad in NYC last week and shipped them off to separate facilities. www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/02/i... @thecity.nyc @gwynnefitz.bsky.social
ICE Arrested and Separated Chinese Father From 6-Year-Old Son, Advocates Say
The father and son were detained at an ICE check-in on Nov. 26, advocates say. The son’s location is currently unknown, while the father is being held at an upstate ICE facility.
www.thecity.nyc
December 3, 2025 at 3:47 AM
As the mom of a five-year-old reading this and imagining what this family is going through made me physically ill. Unimaginable evil is being perpetrated before our eyes and with our tax dollars.
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Devastating. Trump admin selling off historic public art to the highest bidder. "It is a tragic irony that murals meant to represent the contract between the government and its citizens would be sold to the highest bidder rather than preserved for posterity." www.alternet.org/trump-destro...
Trump admin selling off historic public art to the highest bidder
Painted figures haunt an empty building. A boy leaning on a pair of crutches. A father and son wandering a barren railroad track. A nuclear family at a picnic table. These poignant scenes were painted...
www.alternet.org
December 2, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Devastating. Trump admin selling off historic public art to the highest bidder. "It is a tragic irony that murals meant to represent the contract between the government and its citizens would be sold to the highest bidder rather than preserved for posterity." www.alternet.org/trump-destro...
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-The landlord kept the building in appalling conditions
-Then hundreds of Trump agents rappelled down & swarmed in at night, trashing apartments, grabbing & zip-tying immigrants, US citizens, adults, kids
-Now tenants are being forced out, days before the holidays
Wells Fargo is in on this travesty
-Then hundreds of Trump agents rappelled down & swarmed in at night, trashing apartments, grabbing & zip-tying immigrants, US citizens, adults, kids
-Now tenants are being forced out, days before the holidays
Wells Fargo is in on this travesty
NEW — In response to a court-ordered evacuation, members of the 7500 South Shore Tenants Union are demanding more time and money for residents to leave the apartment complex and relocate.
thetriibe.com/2025/12/resi...
thetriibe.com/2025/12/resi...
Residents of South Shore building raided by ICE must move by Dec. 12 • The TRiiBE
Many tenants found out about the eviction notice just a day before Thanksgiving
thetriibe.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:37 AM
-The landlord kept the building in appalling conditions
-Then hundreds of Trump agents rappelled down & swarmed in at night, trashing apartments, grabbing & zip-tying immigrants, US citizens, adults, kids
-Now tenants are being forced out, days before the holidays
Wells Fargo is in on this travesty
-Then hundreds of Trump agents rappelled down & swarmed in at night, trashing apartments, grabbing & zip-tying immigrants, US citizens, adults, kids
-Now tenants are being forced out, days before the holidays
Wells Fargo is in on this travesty
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Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
November 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
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We have a cabinet level Secretary of State, a diplomatic corps, Special Envoys, and Defense team to do this work.
“Son-in-law” is not a government job. Kushner does not represent us.
“Son-in-law” is not a government job. Kushner does not represent us.
November 30, 2025 at 11:25 PM
We have a cabinet level Secretary of State, a diplomatic corps, Special Envoys, and Defense team to do this work.
“Son-in-law” is not a government job. Kushner does not represent us.
“Son-in-law” is not a government job. Kushner does not represent us.
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PATTON OSWALT: These people are scared. They're being targeted. We're watching them be targeted right now. We're watching transgender people be targeted in a very aggressive way, so—
BILL MAHER: We are? Where?
OSWALT: Oh my god.
MAHER: Where are they being targeted?
BILL MAHER: We are? Where?
OSWALT: Oh my god.
MAHER: Where are they being targeted?
November 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
PATTON OSWALT: These people are scared. They're being targeted. We're watching them be targeted right now. We're watching transgender people be targeted in a very aggressive way, so—
BILL MAHER: We are? Where?
OSWALT: Oh my god.
MAHER: Where are they being targeted?
BILL MAHER: We are? Where?
OSWALT: Oh my god.
MAHER: Where are they being targeted?
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Trump’s reference to a reporter as “insubordinate” is all you need to know about his view of the right to a free press.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
www.washingtonpost.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Trump’s reference to a reporter as “insubordinate” is all you need to know about his view of the right to a free press.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
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Ukraine is now in a position where it would have to accept a deal to end the war, no matter the terms. According to Politico, citing White House sources, the Trump team agreed on a plan with Moscow without involving Ukraine or Europe.
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
November 19, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Ukraine is now in a position where it would have to accept a deal to end the war, no matter the terms. According to Politico, citing White House sources, the Trump team agreed on a plan with Moscow without involving Ukraine or Europe.
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
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You may not be able to afford rent and groceries, and your health insurance may be about to skyrocket in 42 days, but the good news is that the Saudis got F-35s, nuclear tech, and security guarantees after putting hundreds of millions in Trump’s pocket.
November 19, 2025 at 11:20 AM
You may not be able to afford rent and groceries, and your health insurance may be about to skyrocket in 42 days, but the good news is that the Saudis got F-35s, nuclear tech, and security guarantees after putting hundreds of millions in Trump’s pocket.
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“Short bursts indicate an ICE sighting. Long whistles indicate agents making arrests. If you hear the whistle and you’re undocumented, said [Whitney Hu, a community activist and organizer with South Brooklyn Mutual Aid], ‘you hide. And if you’re somebody who’s not, you go to the street.’”
As ICE Street Raids Ramp Up, New Yorkers Stock Up On Whistles
Taking a cue from Chicago, community groups have distributed thousands of whistles in recent weeks — a grassroots system people in other cities have adopted to help neighbors sound the alarm.
www.thecity.nyc
November 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
“Short bursts indicate an ICE sighting. Long whistles indicate agents making arrests. If you hear the whistle and you’re undocumented, said [Whitney Hu, a community activist and organizer with South Brooklyn Mutual Aid], ‘you hide. And if you’re somebody who’s not, you go to the street.’”
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Trump: And you know, we got rid of the drip drip water, we call it the drip drip, where it drip drips out of the sink, states with tremendous water, so much water they have nothing but problems getting rid. They had restrictions on water. It comes down from heaven, right?
November 18, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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The Department of Unsubtle Metaphors continues to exceed expectations
President Trump walking past the flag at the Whitehouse which has fallen to the ground
November 18, 2025 at 1:25 AM
The Department of Unsubtle Metaphors continues to exceed expectations
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It remains very striking to me that some of the most sober, clear-eyed reporting on the neo Nazi movement in America comes from local reporters like Phil Williams. I can't think of anything as frank and grounded as this from national outlets. Give this guy a follow.
MUST WATCH: Meet the neo-Nazi targeting kids online, teaching them to hate and to prepare to kill www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...
Meet the neo-Nazi targeting kids online, teaching them to hate and to prepare to kill
A Phil Williams NC5 Investigates report on a neo-Nazi targeting kids online, telling them to prepare for a 'race war'
www.newschannel5.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:19 AM
It remains very striking to me that some of the most sober, clear-eyed reporting on the neo Nazi movement in America comes from local reporters like Phil Williams. I can't think of anything as frank and grounded as this from national outlets. Give this guy a follow.
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Or . . . Hear me out, JD . . . Maybe it’s the greedy landlords. I dunno. Maybe.
Oh! Like the Trumps and the Kushners? Yeah. Yeah. Like that.
Oh! Like the Trumps and the Kushners? Yeah. Yeah. Like that.
November 14, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Or . . . Hear me out, JD . . . Maybe it’s the greedy landlords. I dunno. Maybe.
Oh! Like the Trumps and the Kushners? Yeah. Yeah. Like that.
Oh! Like the Trumps and the Kushners? Yeah. Yeah. Like that.
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“In short, Democrats will need to find the best possible fighters in 2026. The 8 sellouts have at least clarified what is unacceptable in today’s party, thereby increasing the chances that incoming senators in 2027 will find new leaders.”
Where We Go from Here
Don’t go to war with army you have, find and cultivate the army you want
contrarian.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:21 PM
“In short, Democrats will need to find the best possible fighters in 2026. The 8 sellouts have at least clarified what is unacceptable in today’s party, thereby increasing the chances that incoming senators in 2027 will find new leaders.”
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It's driving me batty that nobody except Heather Cox Richardson, the Washington Monthly, and myself is covering Trump's race to sell off (for likely demolition) "the Sistine Chapel of the New Deal," w/ murals by Ben Shahn, Philip Guston, etc. I've furnish links below to help reporters get started.
November 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
It's driving me batty that nobody except Heather Cox Richardson, the Washington Monthly, and myself is covering Trump's race to sell off (for likely demolition) "the Sistine Chapel of the New Deal," w/ murals by Ben Shahn, Philip Guston, etc. I've furnish links below to help reporters get started.
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Gov. Pritzker: “All I can say is that whether it was the loss in the elections a week ago that's led to Donald Trump deciding to pull CBP out or the fact that Greg Bovino is a snowflake…Whatever it is, the people of Chicago have deserved better than having CBP and Greg Bovino in this city.”
November 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Gov. Pritzker: “All I can say is that whether it was the loss in the elections a week ago that's led to Donald Trump deciding to pull CBP out or the fact that Greg Bovino is a snowflake…Whatever it is, the people of Chicago have deserved better than having CBP and Greg Bovino in this city.”
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A real president does this.
Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸
Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸
November 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
A real president does this.
Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸
Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸
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Democrats need to call Republicans what they are: un-American. Every Republican going along with Trump’s destruction wears that label, and it’s time to make them own it. Watch LP’s Stuart Stevens on MSNBC:
November 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Democrats need to call Republicans what they are: un-American. Every Republican going along with Trump’s destruction wears that label, and it’s time to make them own it. Watch LP’s Stuart Stevens on MSNBC:
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Excellent news: Senile Satan actually does have a healthcare plan. 🥴
November 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Excellent news: Senile Satan actually does have a healthcare plan. 🥴
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They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old;
age shall not wither them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
we will remember them.
age shall not wither them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
we will remember them.
November 11, 2025 at 6:43 AM
They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old;
age shall not wither them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
we will remember them.
age shall not wither them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
we will remember them.
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Unlike you, I can read and that’s why I know what the constitution says.
Trump on Ilhan Omar: "I look at somebody who comes from Somalia...and she comes in and tells us how to run our country. 'The Constitution says this, the Constitution says that.' The whole thing is crazy."
November 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Unlike you, I can read and that’s why I know what the constitution says.