reftpt93
@reftpt93.bsky.social
Physical therapist, mom, bonsai and mushroom lover, listener of podcasts, supporter of labor and body autonomy for all. Build more housing!
Swiftie 🫶
Swiftie 🫶
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Well, that was something. Showed up for deportation defense training in Borough Park, trainers arrived, said there was “evolving situation” in Bensonhurst, were we up for heading there, we said Hell yeah, went and met folks on the ground, ICE ended up driving out of the hood with no one detained 🔥✊
November 19, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Well, that was something. Showed up for deportation defense training in Borough Park, trainers arrived, said there was “evolving situation” in Bensonhurst, were we up for heading there, we said Hell yeah, went and met folks on the ground, ICE ended up driving out of the hood with no one detained 🔥✊
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This came to us in a dream.
November 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
This came to us in a dream.
Can confirm….
Silver splitters: why divorced women are so happy
Silver splitters: why divorced women are so happy
It’s not just Melinda French Gates. Many divorcees in their 40s to 60s are glad to be free – their male exes, less so
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Can confirm….
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“‘I just started recording them,’ said Rheba Hamilton after federal agents pulled up to her house in a vehicle and intimidated two Latino men who were decorating the trees in her yard. ‘They left.’
As the agents pulled away, she yelled, ‘Get the hell out of my yard, you assholes!’”
As the agents pulled away, she yelled, ‘Get the hell out of my yard, you assholes!’”
“Charlotte residents defend community as ICE arrives for latest Trump immigration crackdown.”
"'In a scenario where this administration is trying to sow division,’ said one local organizer, ‘we see an organic movement of support and assistance.’”
www.commondreams.org/news/ice-cha...
"'In a scenario where this administration is trying to sow division,’ said one local organizer, ‘we see an organic movement of support and assistance.’”
www.commondreams.org/news/ice-cha...
Charlotte Residents Defend Community as ICE Arrives for Latest Trump Immigration Crackdown | Common Dreams
In Charlotte, NC, Trump's anti-immigration crackdown sparked outrage as Border Patrol and ICE agents targeted Latino communities. Local residents fought back, filming agents, handing out whistles, and...
www.commondreams.org
November 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM
“‘I just started recording them,’ said Rheba Hamilton after federal agents pulled up to her house in a vehicle and intimidated two Latino men who were decorating the trees in her yard. ‘They left.’
As the agents pulled away, she yelled, ‘Get the hell out of my yard, you assholes!’”
As the agents pulled away, she yelled, ‘Get the hell out of my yard, you assholes!’”
OMFG
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
OMFG
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We need to redefine social conservatism to be this instead of hating gay people
November 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
We need to redefine social conservatism to be this instead of hating gay people
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The fact that no one in the room stood up for her says a lot about how we got here bsky.app/profile/pale...
"Quiet! Quiet, Piggy."
November 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The fact that no one in the room stood up for her says a lot about how we got here bsky.app/profile/pale...
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Important finding: 18% of immigrant parents report they’re avoiding signing up for government health care and other programs
This is the “chilling effect” in action which will lead to more uninsured kids
1/4 kids in U.S. have an immigrant parent; most kids are citizens
www.kff.org/immigrant-he...
This is the “chilling effect” in action which will lead to more uninsured kids
1/4 kids in U.S. have an immigrant parent; most kids are citizens
www.kff.org/immigrant-he...
KFF/New York Times 2025 Survey of Immigrants: Health and Health Care Experiences During the Second Trump Administration | KFF
This report, based on a KFF/New York Times survey from fall 2025, provides data on health and health care experiences of immigrant adults ages 18 and over in the current policy environment. Four in te...
www.kff.org
November 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Important finding: 18% of immigrant parents report they’re avoiding signing up for government health care and other programs
This is the “chilling effect” in action which will lead to more uninsured kids
1/4 kids in U.S. have an immigrant parent; most kids are citizens
www.kff.org/immigrant-he...
This is the “chilling effect” in action which will lead to more uninsured kids
1/4 kids in U.S. have an immigrant parent; most kids are citizens
www.kff.org/immigrant-he...
Holy shit these assholes. Is it that bad out there???
POV: you are a young woman celebrating a recent academic success
November 17, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Holy shit these assholes. Is it that bad out there???
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if dems win congress next year they need to introduce an impeachment resolution against emil bove
Justice Department official told prosecutors that U.S. should 'just sink' drug boats
NPR interviews with current and former officials reveal more of the backstory around the military's strikes in the Caribbean.
www.npr.org
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
if dems win congress next year they need to introduce an impeachment resolution against emil bove
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San Diego has 2x the population of Helsinki and about 270 people died in traffic related fatalities in 2024
“Helsinki hasn’t registered a single traffic-related fatality in the past year…Citing data that shows the risk of pedestrian fatality is cut in half by reducing a car’s speed from 40 to 30km/hr, city officials imposed the lower limit in most of Helsinki’s residential areas & city center in 2021.”
Helsinki just went a full year without a single traffic death
The capital city is Finnish’ed with car-related fatalities.
www.politico.eu
November 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
San Diego has 2x the population of Helsinki and about 270 people died in traffic related fatalities in 2024
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He's right, we should welcome her. It's not like Majorie Taylor Greene has ever done anything that would make an establishment Democrat uncomfortable, like, you know, being elected Mayor of NYC by a huge margin. She's sort of against Trump, so she's cool.
Raskin: We are a big tent. We must be a huge, vast tent. I say this is a party that’s got room for Marjorie Taylor Greene if she wants to come over.
November 17, 2025 at 8:55 AM
He's right, we should welcome her. It's not like Majorie Taylor Greene has ever done anything that would make an establishment Democrat uncomfortable, like, you know, being elected Mayor of NYC by a huge margin. She's sort of against Trump, so she's cool.
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Moment that will live in my head forever:
Hearing Harris give a speech over the radio on the bus talking about how ruthless she will be on immigration and an old man shouted over top of it "I don't care what she says, she's going to let in illegals and ruin this country!"
Conservatives "don't care"
Hearing Harris give a speech over the radio on the bus talking about how ruthless she will be on immigration and an old man shouted over top of it "I don't care what she says, she's going to let in illegals and ruin this country!"
Conservatives "don't care"
November 16, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Moment that will live in my head forever:
Hearing Harris give a speech over the radio on the bus talking about how ruthless she will be on immigration and an old man shouted over top of it "I don't care what she says, she's going to let in illegals and ruin this country!"
Conservatives "don't care"
Hearing Harris give a speech over the radio on the bus talking about how ruthless she will be on immigration and an old man shouted over top of it "I don't care what she says, she's going to let in illegals and ruin this country!"
Conservatives "don't care"
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SOMEONE: Fuck you!
BOVINO: That’s not very nice.
THE MOST MOM VOICE YOU’VE EVER HEARD: Well, are you doing nice things?
BOVINO: That’s not very nice.
THE MOST MOM VOICE YOU’VE EVER HEARD: Well, are you doing nice things?
Bovino is taking part in CBP detentions in Charlotte. dickfc_w_l on TikTok.
November 16, 2025 at 2:10 AM
SOMEONE: Fuck you!
BOVINO: That’s not very nice.
THE MOST MOM VOICE YOU’VE EVER HEARD: Well, are you doing nice things?
BOVINO: That’s not very nice.
THE MOST MOM VOICE YOU’VE EVER HEARD: Well, are you doing nice things?
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“Free DC!” chant in the 51’ at a sold out Audi Field for NWSL semi-final match between @washingtonspirit.com and the Portland Thorns
#nwsl #woso #thatsthespirit
#nwsl #woso #thatsthespirit
November 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
“Free DC!” chant in the 51’ at a sold out Audi Field for NWSL semi-final match between @washingtonspirit.com and the Portland Thorns
#nwsl #woso #thatsthespirit
#nwsl #woso #thatsthespirit
So at what point are the leagues going to take this seriously?
Jesus Christ.
November 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM
So at what point are the leagues going to take this seriously?
Officially banana republic territory now.
New: A site licensing Trump's name is selling merch with the presidential seal — including a $20 beer-pong set with “Presidential themed balls.”
Federal law says you can’t manufacture or sell likenesses of the seal without authorization.
me, for @forbes.com
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Federal law says you can’t manufacture or sell likenesses of the seal without authorization.
me, for @forbes.com
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Trump-Licensed Presidential Seal Beer Pong Set Could Violate Federal Law
A site affiliated with Lee Greenwood sells merchandise with the seal—such as a $20 beer pong set with “Presidential themed balls”—and pays licensing fees to a Trump LLC.
www.forbes.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Officially banana republic territory now.
Need to see full plans for both of these goals from any serious candidate.
the Democratic Party should have 2 major goals for the next time it holds power: (1) completely rebuild the destroyed federal government capacity, and (2) crush the GOP, which enabled so much corruption and immiseration. destroy their funding, jail their leaders, make it so a new party has to emerge
November 15, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Need to see full plans for both of these goals from any serious candidate.
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This team means so much to many of us District residents, and I wish this story was being told at a bigger scale. The Spirit are the only local sports team here stepping up in the #FreeDC fight and it MATTERS. #nwsl #ThatsTheSpirit
S/O to Croix Bethune in this clip from @nbcwashington.com
"We don't want to play a 3 hours soccer game. That was insane."
"We're just trying to be the light of the city. I know y'all hear the chants "Free DC" that are going on and the signs that are there."
www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/s...
"We don't want to play a 3 hours soccer game. That was insane."
"We're just trying to be the light of the city. I know y'all hear the chants "Free DC" that are going on and the signs that are there."
www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/s...
November 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
This team means so much to many of us District residents, and I wish this story was being told at a bigger scale. The Spirit are the only local sports team here stepping up in the #FreeDC fight and it MATTERS. #nwsl #ThatsTheSpirit
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Alice Wong, Presente. Thank you for everything.
“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”
November 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Alice Wong, Presente. Thank you for everything.
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Ken Starr, immediately after being fired for his role in the coverup of sexual abuse at Baylor: I should reach out to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein
this happened! this is a thing that happened!
this happened! this is a thing that happened!
November 13, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Ken Starr, immediately after being fired for his role in the coverup of sexual abuse at Baylor: I should reach out to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein
this happened! this is a thing that happened!
this happened! this is a thing that happened!
Appreciate this-I really could not remember when he became widely known.
"Convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein" is a phrase that first appeared in newspapers in March 2011 and appeared regularly from that point onward. it is INCONCEIVABLE to me that this many people were still associating with him!!
November 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Appreciate this-I really could not remember when he became widely known.
Did not know it was the THREE of them working on the recount 😮
Whenever Ken Starr returns to the news, it's fun to remember that one deputy investigating Bill Clinton (and Vice Foster) was ... Brett Kavanaugh!
Extra fun to remember that GWBush FL Recount team in 2000 included Brett K, J Roberts, AC Barrett.
Plus help from FL gov Jeb Bush. Good times!
Extra fun to remember that GWBush FL Recount team in 2000 included Brett K, J Roberts, AC Barrett.
Plus help from FL gov Jeb Bush. Good times!
Ken Starr emailing with Epstein in 2018 is a really interesting thing to learn about!!!!!!
November 13, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Did not know it was the THREE of them working on the recount 😮