Ymani Simmons
@ymani.bsky.social
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Border Collie / Aus. Shepherd Mom
Equality / Social Justice / Women’s Rights / Mother Earth / LGBTQ & Trans Ally / Thank you 🇨🇦
#Resist 🐸🐝🐵🐔🐻❄️🐰
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Republican @RepThomasMassie says he believes 🇮🇱 is influencing the Epstein files release — and @ryangrim.bsky.social says TikTok is pulling down viral videos about @DropSiteNews’ reporting about Epstein’s ties to high level 🇮🇱 officials
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November 23, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Republican @RepThomasMassie says he believes 🇮🇱 is influencing the Epstein files release — and @ryangrim.bsky.social says TikTok is pulling down viral videos about @DropSiteNews’ reporting about Epstein’s ties to high level 🇮🇱 officials
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Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DRYm5xN...
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Storms that battered Alaska’s western coast this fall have brought renewed attention to low-lying Indigenous villages left increasingly vulnerable by climate change.
Alaska Native villages have few options and little US help as climate change devours their land
Storms that battered Alaska’s western coast this fall have brought renewed attention to low-lying Indigenous villages left increasingly vulnerable by climate change.
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November 23, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Storms that battered Alaska’s western coast this fall have brought renewed attention to low-lying Indigenous villages left increasingly vulnerable by climate change.
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“Why not just hire Americans?”
🧑🌾“We’d love to. We can’t find the numbers. This is hard work lots of people won’t do… Trump’s policies are definitely impacting the labor force and hurting our farmers. 50-60% of the labor force is undocumented.”
🧑🌾“We’d love to. We can’t find the numbers. This is hard work lots of people won’t do… Trump’s policies are definitely impacting the labor force and hurting our farmers. 50-60% of the labor force is undocumented.”
November 23, 2025 at 4:10 AM
“Why not just hire Americans?”
🧑🌾“We’d love to. We can’t find the numbers. This is hard work lots of people won’t do… Trump’s policies are definitely impacting the labor force and hurting our farmers. 50-60% of the labor force is undocumented.”
🧑🌾“We’d love to. We can’t find the numbers. This is hard work lots of people won’t do… Trump’s policies are definitely impacting the labor force and hurting our farmers. 50-60% of the labor force is undocumented.”
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You should definitely get Lindsey Halligan to indict them.
November 23, 2025 at 5:40 AM
You should definitely get Lindsey Halligan to indict them.
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A Pittsburgh cathedral lauds the veterans who are now receiving MAGA death threats for citing UCMJ rules.
November 23, 2025 at 6:13 AM
A Pittsburgh cathedral lauds the veterans who are now receiving MAGA death threats for citing UCMJ rules.
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A video from inside a Border Patrol vehicle shows agents chasing a US citizen for filming them. The citizen refused to get out when they illegally ordered him to stop. The agents say: "This is great." "This is fun." "He's going to get shot."
November 22, 2025 at 9:58 PM
A video from inside a Border Patrol vehicle shows agents chasing a US citizen for filming them. The citizen refused to get out when they illegally ordered him to stop. The agents say: "This is great." "This is fun." "He's going to get shot."
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Trump’s Dept. of Transportation has:
• Scrapped possible limits on train/bus driver hours to keep them from falling asleep
• Delayed a rule to help prevent 9/11-style cockpit takeovers
• Proposed exempting school bus child-restraint systems from crash-protection rules
• Scrapped possible limits on train/bus driver hours to keep them from falling asleep
• Delayed a rule to help prevent 9/11-style cockpit takeovers
• Proposed exempting school bus child-restraint systems from crash-protection rules
How Trump’s Transportation Department Is Loosening Safety Rules Meant to Protect the Public
ProPublica has identified dozens of instances in which the Trump administration’s DOT has moved to cut, soften or delay safety regulations for cars, trucks, planes, trains and even oil pipelines. Expe...
www.propublica.org
November 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Trump’s Dept. of Transportation has:
• Scrapped possible limits on train/bus driver hours to keep them from falling asleep
• Delayed a rule to help prevent 9/11-style cockpit takeovers
• Proposed exempting school bus child-restraint systems from crash-protection rules
• Scrapped possible limits on train/bus driver hours to keep them from falling asleep
• Delayed a rule to help prevent 9/11-style cockpit takeovers
• Proposed exempting school bus child-restraint systems from crash-protection rules
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Many of us learned long ago that there is no "Legal Philosophy" in the Federalist Society. It is a club that gives members a leg up in the competition for certain judicial clerkships and jobs in the Trump administration. That is it. Period.
How does the NY Times not know this?
How does the NY Times not know this?
November 22, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Many of us learned long ago that there is no "Legal Philosophy" in the Federalist Society. It is a club that gives members a leg up in the competition for certain judicial clerkships and jobs in the Trump administration. That is it. Period.
How does the NY Times not know this?
How does the NY Times not know this?
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Splitting with anti-abortion members of his own party, Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has refused to join 48 other states in ensuring that vulnerable women have access to potentially lifesaving care for up to a year after giving birth.
By @megomatz.bsky.social
By @megomatz.bsky.social
He Vowed to “Protect the Unborn.” Now He’s Blocking a Bill to Expand Medicaid for Wisconsin’s New Moms.
Splitting with anti-abortion members of his own party, Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has refused to join 48 other states in ensuring that vulnerable women have access to potentially lifesaving ...
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November 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Splitting with anti-abortion members of his own party, Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has refused to join 48 other states in ensuring that vulnerable women have access to potentially lifesaving care for up to a year after giving birth.
By @megomatz.bsky.social
By @megomatz.bsky.social
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Rounds: Senator Shaheen mentioned that Secretary Rubio did make a phone call to us this afternoon. I think he made it very clear that we are the recipients of a proposal that was delivered to one of our representatives. It is not our recommendation. It is not our peace plan.
November 23, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Rounds: Senator Shaheen mentioned that Secretary Rubio did make a phone call to us this afternoon. I think he made it very clear that we are the recipients of a proposal that was delivered to one of our representatives. It is not our recommendation. It is not our peace plan.
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It was TRANSLATED by the US from Russian into English, not authored by the US.
November 23, 2025 at 2:13 AM
It was TRANSLATED by the US from Russian into English, not authored by the US.
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Costa Rica will accept Abrego, per @washingtonpost.com .
If true, DOJ, DHS, and Dept of State caused lies to be disseminated to Judge Xinis all day Thursday, where an ICE official testified about info sent him by Dept of State, claiming Costa Rica wouldn't take Abrego.
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If true, DOJ, DHS, and Dept of State caused lies to be disseminated to Judge Xinis all day Thursday, where an ICE official testified about info sent him by Dept of State, claiming Costa Rica wouldn't take Abrego.
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SCOOP: Costa Rica says it will still accept Kilmar Abrego García, contradicting Trump’s DOJ
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Costa Rica says it would accept Kilmar Abrego García, contradicting U.S.
The statement from a Costa Rican official conflicts with what the Trump administration told a federal judge about its attempts to deport the undocumented immigrant
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November 22, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Costa Rica will accept Abrego, per @washingtonpost.com .
If true, DOJ, DHS, and Dept of State caused lies to be disseminated to Judge Xinis all day Thursday, where an ICE official testified about info sent him by Dept of State, claiming Costa Rica wouldn't take Abrego.
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If true, DOJ, DHS, and Dept of State caused lies to be disseminated to Judge Xinis all day Thursday, where an ICE official testified about info sent him by Dept of State, claiming Costa Rica wouldn't take Abrego.
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Last week, Democracy Docket published 14 separate stories -- just on redistricting. No one provides more in-depth coverage of what is happening to democracy in court. Subscribe today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
November 22, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Last week, Democracy Docket published 14 separate stories -- just on redistricting. No one provides more in-depth coverage of what is happening to democracy in court. Subscribe today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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REMOVE THE REGIME rally in DC just now.
Rep Al Green - “As your member of Congress, before we take the break for Christmas, I give you my assurance that there will be articles of impeachment filed against this president.”
This is the energy. #Resist
Rep Al Green - “As your member of Congress, before we take the break for Christmas, I give you my assurance that there will be articles of impeachment filed against this president.”
This is the energy. #Resist
November 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM
REMOVE THE REGIME rally in DC just now.
Rep Al Green - “As your member of Congress, before we take the break for Christmas, I give you my assurance that there will be articles of impeachment filed against this president.”
This is the energy. #Resist
Rep Al Green - “As your member of Congress, before we take the break for Christmas, I give you my assurance that there will be articles of impeachment filed against this president.”
This is the energy. #Resist
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HAPPENING NOW: Thousands have flooded the streets of D.C. for the “Remove the Regime” rally.
Crowds are chanting “IMPEACH, CONVICT, REMOVE” and “LOCK HIM UP.”
Crowds are chanting “IMPEACH, CONVICT, REMOVE” and “LOCK HIM UP.”
November 22, 2025 at 9:35 PM
HAPPENING NOW: Thousands have flooded the streets of D.C. for the “Remove the Regime” rally.
Crowds are chanting “IMPEACH, CONVICT, REMOVE” and “LOCK HIM UP.”
Crowds are chanting “IMPEACH, CONVICT, REMOVE” and “LOCK HIM UP.”
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Calling on our service members to remember their training isn’t controversial. Using “trust me bro” as justification for killing in international waters should be. Where is the Republican Doormat Congress? @wellmanformo.bsky.social #teamwellman #Missouri #military #veteran #StLouis #Congress
November 22, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Calling on our service members to remember their training isn’t controversial. Using “trust me bro” as justification for killing in international waters should be. Where is the Republican Doormat Congress? @wellmanformo.bsky.social #teamwellman #Missouri #military #veteran #StLouis #Congress
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The new ‘Wicked’ is unmistakably a parable about the Wizard (Trump) lying to the people of Oz (🇺🇸) to fearmonger as he persecutes a marginalized element of society (immigrants).
Hopefully that won’t be lost on those who most need to hear it. www.cnn.com/2025/11/22/e...
Hopefully that won’t be lost on those who most need to hear it. www.cnn.com/2025/11/22/e...
November 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
The new ‘Wicked’ is unmistakably a parable about the Wizard (Trump) lying to the people of Oz (🇺🇸) to fearmonger as he persecutes a marginalized element of society (immigrants).
Hopefully that won’t be lost on those who most need to hear it. www.cnn.com/2025/11/22/e...
Hopefully that won’t be lost on those who most need to hear it. www.cnn.com/2025/11/22/e...
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GOP lawmaker demands $300B in defense dues from Canada
GOP lawmaker demands $300B in defense dues from Canada
Canada defends NATO commitment as forward progress at 'breakneck' speed
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November 22, 2025 at 7:59 PM
GOP lawmaker demands $300B in defense dues from Canada
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When the first quarter ends, the football game suddenly is out of mind. Iowa fans, players, coaches and staff and the visiting team turn toward the hospital and wave to the pediatric patients. The Hawkeye Wave started in 2017 to acknowledge the kids in the hospital who are watching.
When the first quarter ends, the football game suddenly is out of mind. Iowa fans, players, coaches and staff and the visiting team turn toward the hospital and wave to the pediatric patients. The Hawkeye Wave started in 2017 to acknowledge the kids in the hospital who are watching.
November 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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When the first quarter ends, the football game suddenly is out of mind. Iowa fans, players, coaches and staff and the visiting team turn toward the hospital and wave to the pediatric patients. The Hawkeye Wave started in 2017 to acknowledge the kids in the hospital who are watching.
When the first quarter ends, the football game suddenly is out of mind. Iowa fans, players, coaches and staff and the visiting team turn toward the hospital and wave to the pediatric patients. The Hawkeye Wave started in 2017 to acknowledge the kids in the hospital who are watching.
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“It’s always difficult to comment on an ongoing investigation,” he said, as he commented on an ongoing investigation.
November 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM
“It’s always difficult to comment on an ongoing investigation,” he said, as he commented on an ongoing investigation.
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For the first time in its 60-year history, the Sooner Schooner, the University of Oklahoma’s iconic covered wagon mascot, is being driven by a Native American woman.
First Native woman drives Oklahoma's iconic Sooner Schooner
The University of Oklahoma's iconic covered wagon mascot, the Sooner Schooner, has been pulled onto Owen Field in Norman for 60 years.
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November 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM
For the first time in its 60-year history, the Sooner Schooner, the University of Oklahoma’s iconic covered wagon mascot, is being driven by a Native American woman.
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“ICE is just targeting brown people who have an accent, snatching people out of their cars”
Racial profiling is all they do
Racial profiling is all they do
November 22, 2025 at 2:43 AM
“ICE is just targeting brown people who have an accent, snatching people out of their cars”
Racial profiling is all they do
Racial profiling is all they do
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Interesting. Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers says she will plead the fifth if forced to testify to Congress. But she willingly sat down with Todd Blanche? What a load of horseshit. www.politico.com/live-updates...
Ghislaine Maxwell will plead Fifth in House Epstein probe, Comer says
The late sex offender's convicted co-conspirator has been subpoenaed by the House Oversight Committee.
www.politico.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Interesting. Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers says she will plead the fifth if forced to testify to Congress. But she willingly sat down with Todd Blanche? What a load of horseshit. www.politico.com/live-updates...
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NEW: Senators Launch Inquiry After a White House Official Intervened on Behalf of Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Senators Launch Inquiry After a White House Official Intervened on Behalf of Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
In letters to the White House and DHS, Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Gary Peters called the intervention a “brazen interference with a federal investigation.”
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November 21, 2025 at 11:14 PM
NEW: Senators Launch Inquiry After a White House Official Intervened on Behalf of Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation