Martha
@saaremartha.bsky.social
Semi-retired English teacher, tourism guide, and practical anarchist. I became an lifelong activist shortly after my 20th birthday on August 28, 1963 when I stood in the sun and heard Martin Luther King tell us about dreams.
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Martha
@saaremartha.bsky.social
· Oct 25
“To love a country means to love its people."
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We need more of this across the USA! Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has approved a set of new laws designed to strengthen protections for immigrants and limit abusive immigration enforcement practices.
December 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
We need more of this across the USA! Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has approved a set of new laws designed to strengthen protections for immigrants and limit abusive immigration enforcement practices.
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RKF grinning running down the hall yelling IT'S WORKING!!!
December 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
RKF grinning running down the hall yelling IT'S WORKING!!!
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“She has marks on her neck and wrist from where agents restrained her. Agents cut off her wedding ring and held her in leg shackles at Whipple Federal Building for about five hours.”
Her crime: witnessing ICE, from a distance.
Her crime: witnessing ICE, from a distance.
Federal agents arrest citizen observer watching ICE detain neighbors on her north Minneapolis block
Susan Tincher, a 55-year-old American citizen, appears to be the first observer arrested by federal immigration enforcement officers since the agency launched an immigration surge in the Twin Cities l...
www.mprnews.org
December 9, 2025 at 10:49 PM
“She has marks on her neck and wrist from where agents restrained her. Agents cut off her wedding ring and held her in leg shackles at Whipple Federal Building for about five hours.”
Her crime: witnessing ICE, from a distance.
Her crime: witnessing ICE, from a distance.
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Agree 💯 With Maryland
Congressman Jamie Raskin......
Congressman Jamie Raskin......
December 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Agree 💯 With Maryland
Congressman Jamie Raskin......
Congressman Jamie Raskin......
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NEW @ms.now: Everyone from Dems, to R's, to advocates for military families are livid the Speaker tanked a provision to mandate insurance coverage for IVF for service members + their families in the must-pass defense bill.
By Mychael Schnell & me:
www.ms.now/news/lawmake...
By Mychael Schnell & me:
www.ms.now/news/lawmake...
Lawmakers bash leaders for cutting IVF coverage from Pentagon policy bill
Democrats are specifically directing their anger at Speaker Mike Johnson.
www.ms.now
December 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
NEW @ms.now: Everyone from Dems, to R's, to advocates for military families are livid the Speaker tanked a provision to mandate insurance coverage for IVF for service members + their families in the must-pass defense bill.
By Mychael Schnell & me:
www.ms.now/news/lawmake...
By Mychael Schnell & me:
www.ms.now/news/lawmake...
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Rand Paul: "It has not been the history of the US to kill people who are out of combat. Even if there is a war, which most of us dispute -- that a bunch of people who are unarmed allegedly running drugs is a war -- we still don't kill people when they're incapacitated ... it's illegal and immoral."
December 9, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Rand Paul: "It has not been the history of the US to kill people who are out of combat. Even if there is a war, which most of us dispute -- that a bunch of people who are unarmed allegedly running drugs is a war -- we still don't kill people when they're incapacitated ... it's illegal and immoral."
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Your voice is more powerful than threats from a weakening, unpopular president. If they hear enough from you now, legislators may still do the right thing.
Hoosiers, call today and tell them to vote no: 317-232-9400.
Hoosiers, call today and tell them to vote no: 317-232-9400.
December 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Your voice is more powerful than threats from a weakening, unpopular president. If they hear enough from you now, legislators may still do the right thing.
Hoosiers, call today and tell them to vote no: 317-232-9400.
Hoosiers, call today and tell them to vote no: 317-232-9400.
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Hundreds Rally for Boy, 6, Who Was Separated From His Father by ICE
By Ed Shanahan and Stella Raine Chu
17 y.o. William McKernan said, “Kids shouldn’t be kidnapped. I used to go to [P.S] 166 and want to show up because I hate seeing this happen in my neighborhood, in my school and in my country.”
By Ed Shanahan and Stella Raine Chu
17 y.o. William McKernan said, “Kids shouldn’t be kidnapped. I used to go to [P.S] 166 and want to show up because I hate seeing this happen in my neighborhood, in my school and in my country.”
Hundreds Rally for Boy, 6, Who Was Separated From His Father by ICE
www.nytimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Hundreds Rally for Boy, 6, Who Was Separated From His Father by ICE
By Ed Shanahan and Stella Raine Chu
17 y.o. William McKernan said, “Kids shouldn’t be kidnapped. I used to go to [P.S] 166 and want to show up because I hate seeing this happen in my neighborhood, in my school and in my country.”
By Ed Shanahan and Stella Raine Chu
17 y.o. William McKernan said, “Kids shouldn’t be kidnapped. I used to go to [P.S] 166 and want to show up because I hate seeing this happen in my neighborhood, in my school and in my country.”
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Release the files … unredacted …. NOW.
December 8, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Release the files … unredacted …. NOW.
This travesty is horrifying
December 9, 2025 at 5:32 PM
This travesty is horrifying
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BLOODY AI,a thread:so, I saw a picture online of the Towers of Perugia by a Renaissance artist, Benedetto Bonfigli whose other work I know a little bit. Here is the image 1/n:
December 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
BLOODY AI,a thread:so, I saw a picture online of the Towers of Perugia by a Renaissance artist, Benedetto Bonfigli whose other work I know a little bit. Here is the image 1/n:
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The Met has declared war on illegal e-bikes and the criminal gangs who use them.
Officers will be out in full force using new tactics to tackle crime and keep Londoners safe.
Officers will be out in full force using new tactics to tackle crime and keep Londoners safe.
December 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The Met has declared war on illegal e-bikes and the criminal gangs who use them.
Officers will be out in full force using new tactics to tackle crime and keep Londoners safe.
Officers will be out in full force using new tactics to tackle crime and keep Londoners safe.
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The President of the United States hates women & kids (especially the many he’s raped).
He hates all Black & brown people.
He hates the bottom 99% of wage earners.
He hates people who want the United States to thrive or even function.
He hates freedom & due process.
Remove him you feckless idiots.
He hates all Black & brown people.
He hates the bottom 99% of wage earners.
He hates people who want the United States to thrive or even function.
He hates freedom & due process.
Remove him you feckless idiots.
December 9, 2025 at 11:43 AM
The President of the United States hates women & kids (especially the many he’s raped).
He hates all Black & brown people.
He hates the bottom 99% of wage earners.
He hates people who want the United States to thrive or even function.
He hates freedom & due process.
Remove him you feckless idiots.
He hates all Black & brown people.
He hates the bottom 99% of wage earners.
He hates people who want the United States to thrive or even function.
He hates freedom & due process.
Remove him you feckless idiots.
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In less than a week, this price hike is going to be a reality for Kurt up in Onedia County if Republicans don’t join me in protecting critical health care tax breaks for working families.
December 9, 2025 at 1:52 AM
In less than a week, this price hike is going to be a reality for Kurt up in Onedia County if Republicans don’t join me in protecting critical health care tax breaks for working families.
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GOOD.
BUT
It took 20 friggin years to arrive there.
What hope is there for justice in relation to the current monstrosities?
BUT
It took 20 friggin years to arrive there.
What hope is there for justice in relation to the current monstrosities?
Ali Kushayb: Sudan militia chief sentenced for war crimes during Darfur conflict
Ali Kushayb: Sudan militia chief sentenced for war crimes during Darfur conflict
Ali Kushayb led the Janjaweed, a group whose campaign of terror led to hundreds of thousands of deaths.
www.bbc.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:25 PM
GOOD.
BUT
It took 20 friggin years to arrive there.
What hope is there for justice in relation to the current monstrosities?
BUT
It took 20 friggin years to arrive there.
What hope is there for justice in relation to the current monstrosities?
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Opinion: Not All Targeted Killings Are the Same. Hegseth’s Boat Strikes Are Illegal. #legal | NY Times 🎁 article
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/o...
Opinion | Not All Targeted Killings Are the Same. Hegseth’s Boat Strikes Are Illegal.
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Opinion: Not All Targeted Killings Are the Same. Hegseth’s Boat Strikes Are Illegal. #legal | NY Times 🎁 article
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/o...
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“It confirms what we already knew — this was not about public safety, it’s about stoking chaos and fear and terrorizing communities,” said state Sen. Royce Duplessis.
Records reviewed by AP detail online monitoring, arrests in New Orleans immigration crackdown
Records reviewed by the AP show that few of those arrested have criminal histories beyond traffic violations.
www.nola.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:10 AM
“It confirms what we already knew — this was not about public safety, it’s about stoking chaos and fear and terrorizing communities,” said state Sen. Royce Duplessis.
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We are dealing with such corruption in every aspect of our government, I don't know how we undo the damage.
December 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
We are dealing with such corruption in every aspect of our government, I don't know how we undo the damage.
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This alone should be investigated by House Democrats
December 9, 2025 at 9:54 AM
This alone should be investigated by House Democrats
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⚡️ 'It burns for 3 days' — SBU drone strike sparked huge fire at Russia's Temryuk Seaport, source says.
The strike has reportedly destroyed around 70% of the facility’s total fuel tanks.
The strike has reportedly destroyed around 70% of the facility’s total fuel tanks.
'It burns for 3 days' — SBU drone strike sparked huge fire at Russia's Temryuk Seaport, source says
The strike has reportedly destroyed around 70% of the facility’s total fuel tanks.
kyivindependent.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
⚡️ 'It burns for 3 days' — SBU drone strike sparked huge fire at Russia's Temryuk Seaport, source says.
The strike has reportedly destroyed around 70% of the facility’s total fuel tanks.
The strike has reportedly destroyed around 70% of the facility’s total fuel tanks.
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⚡️ Zelensky meets Pope Leo XIV as he continues seeking support amid peace talks.
President Volodymyr Zelensky is also set to meet Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni later in the day as he continues a tour of European capitals.
President Volodymyr Zelensky is also set to meet Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni later in the day as he continues a tour of European capitals.
Zelensky meets Pope Leo XIV as he continues seeking support amid peace talks
President Volodymyr Zelensky is also set to meet Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni later in the day as he continues a tour of European capitals.
kyivindependent.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:02 AM
⚡️ Zelensky meets Pope Leo XIV as he continues seeking support amid peace talks.
President Volodymyr Zelensky is also set to meet Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni later in the day as he continues a tour of European capitals.
President Volodymyr Zelensky is also set to meet Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni later in the day as he continues a tour of European capitals.
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St. Nicholas Day is a holiday many Ukrainian families look forward to. To make the day feel special for children, WCK’s #ChefsForUkraine team prepared gingerbread house kits. Daria & Ivan visited a shelter in Kyiv, where they shared the holiday spirit with the 35 kids who now call this shelter home.
December 8, 2025 at 10:31 PM
St. Nicholas Day is a holiday many Ukrainian families look forward to. To make the day feel special for children, WCK’s #ChefsForUkraine team prepared gingerbread house kits. Daria & Ivan visited a shelter in Kyiv, where they shared the holiday spirit with the 35 kids who now call this shelter home.