Valerie Stewart
@portlandval.bsky.social
🧢 Pacific Northwest; raised in Hawaii; wife, Mom, Social Scientist,animal lover,practiced the Mahayana way for 40 years. 🧢
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Place National Guard in harm’s way for no good reason. Two members are tragically and unnecessarily shot. The reckless regime’s response: We’re sending 500 more National Guard troops! What a disgrace.
November 26, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Place National Guard in harm’s way for no good reason. Two members are tragically and unnecessarily shot. The reckless regime’s response: We’re sending 500 more National Guard troops! What a disgrace.
Been there several times and let me tell you…I never felt more grateful for OSHA and safety regulations. Some of the hazards in the city population is truly hair raising. We are not used to being exposed to situations that can maim or kill you so nonchalantly because in USA there are law suits.
This is what happens when you don't have regulations, or people don't follow them.
Hong Kong fire: At least 44 dead, nearly 300 missing as blaze engulfs apartment complex - www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
Hong Kong fire: At least 44 dead, nearly 300 missing as blaze engulfs apartment complex - www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
Hong Kong fire live: At least 44 dead, nearly 300 missing in Tai Po as blaze engulfs apartment buildings
"The priority is to extinguish the fire and rescue the residents who are trapped. The second is to support the injured. The third is to support and recover. Then, we'll launch a thorough investigation...
www.reuters.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Been there several times and let me tell you…I never felt more grateful for OSHA and safety regulations. Some of the hazards in the city population is truly hair raising. We are not used to being exposed to situations that can maim or kill you so nonchalantly because in USA there are law suits.
Zeroes won’t recognize heroes because they are far from it. Like an ant trying to recognize what a car is. So out of their reality it does not compute. Mark Kelly was a jet pilot in combat. An astronaut. A husband supporting a severely wounded wife from gun shots. A true blue patriot. Inspiring.
Sen Capt Mark Kelly is an American hero.
He’s a combat veteran.
He’s a former space shuttle commander.
Resisters-are we going to let Trump and the MAGats in our government ‘McCain’ our Senator for simply restating the law?
Step up. Get loud.
Make your objections known!
#SupportMarkKelly #Pinks
He’s a combat veteran.
He’s a former space shuttle commander.
Resisters-are we going to let Trump and the MAGats in our government ‘McCain’ our Senator for simply restating the law?
Step up. Get loud.
Make your objections known!
#SupportMarkKelly #Pinks
November 26, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Zeroes won’t recognize heroes because they are far from it. Like an ant trying to recognize what a car is. So out of their reality it does not compute. Mark Kelly was a jet pilot in combat. An astronaut. A husband supporting a severely wounded wife from gun shots. A true blue patriot. Inspiring.
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Pete Hegseth says Trump has asked him to add 500 more National Guard troops to Washington D.C.
It's unclear why he seems to be smirking throughout much of this.
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It's unclear why he seems to be smirking throughout much of this.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Pete Hegseth says Trump has asked him to add 500 more National Guard troops to Washington D.C.
It's unclear why he seems to be smirking throughout much of this.
x.com/dowresponse/...
It's unclear why he seems to be smirking throughout much of this.
x.com/dowresponse/...
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Don’t forget that *Trump’s own lawyer’s argument* to the Supreme Court in the immunity case was that the check on the President using his immunity to order criminal acts was that those under him would not follow illegal orders. Now it’s a crime for lawmakers to remind servicemembers of that?
The President doesn't want you standing up and speaking out against him, so he's coming after me to intimidate all of us.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
November 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Don’t forget that *Trump’s own lawyer’s argument* to the Supreme Court in the immunity case was that the check on the President using his immunity to order criminal acts was that those under him would not follow illegal orders. Now it’s a crime for lawmakers to remind servicemembers of that?
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There must be zero tolerance for violence — of any kind — against the brave men and women in uniform who selflessly serve our communities and our country. The shooting of National Guard members in Washington, D.C. is horrific and unacceptable.
November 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
There must be zero tolerance for violence — of any kind — against the brave men and women in uniform who selflessly serve our communities and our country. The shooting of National Guard members in Washington, D.C. is horrific and unacceptable.
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The National Guard shooting in DC is a tragedy, especially when you consider that there’s ZERO reason for them to be there.
November 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The National Guard shooting in DC is a tragedy, especially when you consider that there’s ZERO reason for them to be there.
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precisely my thought. the president and his dumbass republican allies put these men and women into harm’s way for a political stunt and look what has happened
Whether this was random street crime or targeted political violence, I think it was bad for the president to unnecessarily put the National Guard in harm’s way like this. They simply don’t need to be there.
November 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
precisely my thought. the president and his dumbass republican allies put these men and women into harm’s way for a political stunt and look what has happened
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These two things are true:
1) Shooting National Guard members is horrific and criminal.
2) So is putting National Guard members in harm’s way to score political points.
1) Shooting National Guard members is horrific and criminal.
2) So is putting National Guard members in harm’s way to score political points.
November 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
These two things are true:
1) Shooting National Guard members is horrific and criminal.
2) So is putting National Guard members in harm’s way to score political points.
1) Shooting National Guard members is horrific and criminal.
2) So is putting National Guard members in harm’s way to score political points.
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The death of two national guardsmen is a horrific tragedy.
It is also an orchestrated tragedy by a president hellbent on creating a tinder box environment across the country.
It is also an orchestrated tragedy by a president hellbent on creating a tinder box environment across the country.
November 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The death of two national guardsmen is a horrific tragedy.
It is also an orchestrated tragedy by a president hellbent on creating a tinder box environment across the country.
It is also an orchestrated tragedy by a president hellbent on creating a tinder box environment across the country.
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National Guard troops don't sign up to be used as political pawns. They sign up to serve their country, not needlessly deploy to American cities to pick up garbage. These two soldiers should be alive right now and at home with their families for Thanksgiving. I'm furious.
November 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
National Guard troops don't sign up to be used as political pawns. They sign up to serve their country, not needlessly deploy to American cities to pick up garbage. These two soldiers should be alive right now and at home with their families for Thanksgiving. I'm furious.
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Newly released emails show the FBI spent almost $1 million in overtime analyzing the Epstein files as part of an effort dubbed the “Special Redaction Project."
FBI’s Frantic Scramble to Redact Epstein Files Revealed
A trove of emails shows all-nighters and almost $1 million in overtime as Trumpworld debated releasing the Epstein files.
trib.al
November 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Newly released emails show the FBI spent almost $1 million in overtime analyzing the Epstein files as part of an effort dubbed the “Special Redaction Project."
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NARRATOR: "Despite several strenuous efforts at enunciation, Marjorie Taylor Greene's drawl was never remotely sweet."
November 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
NARRATOR: "Despite several strenuous efforts at enunciation, Marjorie Taylor Greene's drawl was never remotely sweet."
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How we beat back the corporate takeover of America:
1. Break up corporate monopolies
2. Continue building union power
3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics
Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
1. Break up corporate monopolies
2. Continue building union power
3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics
Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
November 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
How we beat back the corporate takeover of America:
1. Break up corporate monopolies
2. Continue building union power
3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics
Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
1. Break up corporate monopolies
2. Continue building union power
3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics
Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
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It’s getting real for Home Depot. The flash mob is only the warm up, the nationwide boycott hits on November 27th.
Chant: “Tax the rich tax, the motherf*cking rich.”
Chant: “Tax the rich tax, the motherf*cking rich.”
November 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
It’s getting real for Home Depot. The flash mob is only the warm up, the nationwide boycott hits on November 27th.
Chant: “Tax the rich tax, the motherf*cking rich.”
Chant: “Tax the rich tax, the motherf*cking rich.”
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We all believe in improving efficiency, and a team genuinely focused on that could do a world of good.
But the DOGE we could have had is a far cry from the DOGE we actually got.
But the DOGE we could have had is a far cry from the DOGE we actually got.
November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We all believe in improving efficiency, and a team genuinely focused on that could do a world of good.
But the DOGE we could have had is a far cry from the DOGE we actually got.
But the DOGE we could have had is a far cry from the DOGE we actually got.
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Excellent.
A Gen Z-led advocacy group announced a boycott campaign targeting major corporations “that enable, profit from, or directly collaborate with ICE.” Beyond the Ballot launched “Not With My Dollars: ICE Out of My Wallet” just days before Black Friday kicks off.
Boycott Campaign Targets Companies Tied to ICE Ahead of Black Friday
The Not With My Dollars campaign takes aim at Amazon, Whole Foods, Dell, Microsoft, Home Depot, Spotify, and Target.
truthout.org
November 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Excellent.
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"In a way it's not surprising to see [Epstein] kind of mobbed up with everybody," @michaeldweiss.bsky.social tells @timmiller.bsky.social. "I mean those emails read like, you know, the, the, the text equivalent of the Star Wars Cantina scene."
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November 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
"In a way it's not surprising to see [Epstein] kind of mobbed up with everybody," @michaeldweiss.bsky.social tells @timmiller.bsky.social. "I mean those emails read like, you know, the, the, the text equivalent of the Star Wars Cantina scene."
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A new federal directive by Mehmet Oz allows the sharing of Medicaid applicant data with DHS effective immediately, rescinding previous “interagency integrity” firewalls. This forces mixed-status families into an impossible calculus: access life-saving medical care or remain invisible to enforcement.
NEWS: Medicaid Data Now Flows to ICE
Effective today, a new federal directive allows immigration enforcement to access state healthcare enrollment data, TPS ends for thousands of Burmese war refugees, plus Kristi Noem explainer video.
migrantinsider.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
A new federal directive by Mehmet Oz allows the sharing of Medicaid applicant data with DHS effective immediately, rescinding previous “interagency integrity” firewalls. This forces mixed-status families into an impossible calculus: access life-saving medical care or remain invisible to enforcement.
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Listen, this administration isn’t “making America great.” It’s targeting our neighbors, tearing families apart, and putting lives on the line. Democrats on Oversight are standing up because this fight isn’t about left or right. It’s about right and wrong. Period.
November 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Listen, this administration isn’t “making America great.” It’s targeting our neighbors, tearing families apart, and putting lives on the line. Democrats on Oversight are standing up because this fight isn’t about left or right. It’s about right and wrong. Period.
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It’s a Russian op being enacted by a USA negotiator Witkoff. It ties to Epstein because Putin has compromised the President and probably others in this regime. Now this. Remember Russia Russia Russia? It is definitely NOT A HOAX. The government is compromised by our enemies. We are betrayed.
November 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
It’s a Russian op being enacted by a USA negotiator Witkoff. It ties to Epstein because Putin has compromised the President and probably others in this regime. Now this. Remember Russia Russia Russia? It is definitely NOT A HOAX. The government is compromised by our enemies. We are betrayed.
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How to get rid of Citizens’ United. State-by-Stare. Thank you!!
Yes! Except... Montana is going about it with a ballot initiative. Not all states allow citizen-led ballot initiatives. But for those that do (shown in yellow below), here's a wiki for more info: bit.ly/enddarkmoneywiki
November 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM
How to get rid of Citizens’ United. State-by-Stare. Thank you!!