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Maker of stuff. Grower of things. RPCV 🇺🇦.
Opinionated Millennial worried about the country & world my kid will inherit. Western WA forever. 🌱
Opinionated Millennial worried about the country & world my kid will inherit. Western WA forever. 🌱
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This should be the biggest story in the country right now. The sitting US President was extorting state lawmakers from his own party by threatening to withhold public money if they didn’t gerrymander for him.
I don’t know how else to say it…
I don’t know how else to say it…
December 12, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This should be the biggest story in the country right now. The sitting US President was extorting state lawmakers from his own party by threatening to withhold public money if they didn’t gerrymander for him.
I don’t know how else to say it…
I don’t know how else to say it…
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That Tennessee Holler account is now linking to know vectors of pro-Assad propaganda and I don't love it.
December 12, 2025 at 4:36 AM
That Tennessee Holler account is now linking to know vectors of pro-Assad propaganda and I don't love it.
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This awful era keeps ruining people for me that I once liked. But if you side with fascism, corruption, racism and anti-science ignorance, there’s just no coming back from that.
SCOOP: Academy Award-nominee Liam Neeson narrated a recent anti-vaccine documentary that glorifies RFK Jr.’s rise to power.
In the film, Neeson—a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador—calls the COVID-19 vaccines “dangerous experiments.”
www.importantcontext.news/p/liam-neeso...
In the film, Neeson—a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador—calls the COVID-19 vaccines “dangerous experiments.”
www.importantcontext.news/p/liam-neeso...
Liam Neeson Narrates Anti-Vax, Pro-RFK Documentary
The Taken actor can be heard calling mRNA COVID vaccines “dangerous experiments.”
www.importantcontext.news
December 11, 2025 at 6:47 PM
This awful era keeps ruining people for me that I once liked. But if you side with fascism, corruption, racism and anti-science ignorance, there’s just no coming back from that.
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One under-appreciated part of this: note the bit below about “and their dependents.”
Under the Trump admin’s new policy, dependent children of visa applicants are not allowed to have their social media set to private during the entire visa process. They MUST make their social media public.
Under the Trump admin’s new policy, dependent children of visa applicants are not allowed to have their social media set to private during the entire visa process. They MUST make their social media public.
December 12, 2025 at 1:04 AM
One under-appreciated part of this: note the bit below about “and their dependents.”
Under the Trump admin’s new policy, dependent children of visa applicants are not allowed to have their social media set to private during the entire visa process. They MUST make their social media public.
Under the Trump admin’s new policy, dependent children of visa applicants are not allowed to have their social media set to private during the entire visa process. They MUST make their social media public.
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Donald Trump is an anti-constitutional president, pass it on.
Trump: "We have to be unified. China is unified because they have one vote -- that's President Xi. He says 'do it' and that's the end of that. We have a different system."
December 12, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Donald Trump is an anti-constitutional president, pass it on.
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🚨Judge Xinis finds that, incredibly, Mr. Abrego Garcia was never ordered deported in 2019. She notes that every since this saga began all the way back in March, the government has NEVER been able to produce any evidence that the immigration judge actually issued a removal order.
December 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
🚨Judge Xinis finds that, incredibly, Mr. Abrego Garcia was never ordered deported in 2019. She notes that every since this saga began all the way back in March, the government has NEVER been able to produce any evidence that the immigration judge actually issued a removal order.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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DOOCY: Is the campaign against Venezuela still just about drugs, or it also now about oil?
TRUMP: Well, it's about a lot of things. But one of things it's about is the fact they've allowed millions of people to come into our country from their prisons
TRUMP: Well, it's about a lot of things. But one of things it's about is the fact they've allowed millions of people to come into our country from their prisons
December 11, 2025 at 11:22 PM
DOOCY: Is the campaign against Venezuela still just about drugs, or it also now about oil?
TRUMP: Well, it's about a lot of things. But one of things it's about is the fact they've allowed millions of people to come into our country from their prisons
TRUMP: Well, it's about a lot of things. But one of things it's about is the fact they've allowed millions of people to come into our country from their prisons
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Trump 0-3 on indicting Tish James and just had his ass handed to him by Indiana Republican legislators he threatened and bullied. Also new low in AP poll at 36% approval.
December 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Trump 0-3 on indicting Tish James and just had his ass handed to him by Indiana Republican legislators he threatened and bullied. Also new low in AP poll at 36% approval.
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BREAKING: Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been released.
NEW: A federal judge ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the Maryland man who was wrongly removed from the U.S. and sent to El Salvador without due process by the Trump administration — to be released from an ICE detention center, ruling his detention unlawful.
Judge Orders Abrego Garcia's Immediate Release from Immigration Custody
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:16 PM
BREAKING: Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been released.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
December 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
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Apparently it can always get worse. The full version of the new U.S. National Security Strategy, aptly named “NSC-1488” by the wags, calls for actively pulling Poland, Austria, Hungary and Italy from the #EU. And supporting far right.
US sides with Putin.
notesfrompoland.com/2025/12/10/f...
US sides with Putin.
notesfrompoland.com/2025/12/10/f...
Fuller version of Trump security strategy reportedly calls for "pulling Poland away from EU"
notesfrompoland.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Apparently it can always get worse. The full version of the new U.S. National Security Strategy, aptly named “NSC-1488” by the wags, calls for actively pulling Poland, Austria, Hungary and Italy from the #EU. And supporting far right.
US sides with Putin.
notesfrompoland.com/2025/12/10/f...
US sides with Putin.
notesfrompoland.com/2025/12/10/f...
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Jail. It is a moral imperative to put Jared Kushner in jail for his deep corruption.
If we do not jail Kushner and take his wealth we merely encourage future thieves.
If we do not jail Kushner and take his wealth we merely encourage future thieves.
Kushner founded Affinity Partners in 2021 after leaving the White House, backed by about 2 billion dollars from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. The tactic is brutal. Control the lens and you control reality. Once audiences trust the voice, you can remake the world frame by frame.
Jared Kushner Is Quietly Steering a Massive Media Takeover
The president’s son-in-law is getting in on the scramble to make billions from Warner Bros.
www.thedailybeast.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Jail. It is a moral imperative to put Jared Kushner in jail for his deep corruption.
If we do not jail Kushner and take his wealth we merely encourage future thieves.
If we do not jail Kushner and take his wealth we merely encourage future thieves.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene horse traded her vote on the NDAA for a floor vote for a felony ban on gender affirming care for trans youth that would criminalize parents and doctors for providing evidence based lifesaving care for their children.
December 10, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Marjorie Taylor Greene horse traded her vote on the NDAA for a floor vote for a felony ban on gender affirming care for trans youth that would criminalize parents and doctors for providing evidence based lifesaving care for their children.
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David Ellison appears to be mortified that CBS/60 Minutes is “going rogue” by covering the news and by keeping him “in the dark” about a segment critical of Trump.
Because Ellison doesn’t realize that’s how it’s supposed to work.
nypost.com/2025/12/10/m...
Because Ellison doesn’t realize that’s how it’s supposed to work.
nypost.com/2025/12/10/m...
December 11, 2025 at 4:36 AM
David Ellison appears to be mortified that CBS/60 Minutes is “going rogue” by covering the news and by keeping him “in the dark” about a segment critical of Trump.
Because Ellison doesn’t realize that’s how it’s supposed to work.
nypost.com/2025/12/10/m...
Because Ellison doesn’t realize that’s how it’s supposed to work.
nypost.com/2025/12/10/m...
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Calling the press “fake news” is harmful. Calling them “seditious, perhaps even treasonous” for publishing reporting is something else entirely. Treason is a capital crime. Suggesting journalists should face it for exercising their First Amendment rights and doing their jobs is dangerous.
December 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Calling the press “fake news” is harmful. Calling them “seditious, perhaps even treasonous” for publishing reporting is something else entirely. Treason is a capital crime. Suggesting journalists should face it for exercising their First Amendment rights and doing their jobs is dangerous.
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Trump and his MAGA followers have been calling for journalists to be killed for an entire decade. It is unfathomable to me why every journalistic organization in the country doesn't treat them as the enemies that they are, let alone ignores that it's their rhetoric that incites people to violence.
Calling the press “fake news” is harmful. Calling them “seditious, perhaps even treasonous” for publishing reporting is something else entirely. Treason is a capital crime. Suggesting journalists should face it for exercising their First Amendment rights and doing their jobs is dangerous.
December 11, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Trump and his MAGA followers have been calling for journalists to be killed for an entire decade. It is unfathomable to me why every journalistic organization in the country doesn't treat them as the enemies that they are, let alone ignores that it's their rhetoric that incites people to violence.
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ICE are thug scum.
ICE detain U.S. citizen for looking Somali—use illegal chokehold to tackle him to ground.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
December 11, 2025 at 4:37 AM
ICE are thug scum.
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Residents around Sedro and Burlington GO for Immediate Evacuation.
#skagit #burlington #sedro #wawx
Residents around Sedro and Burlington GO for Immediate Evacuation.
#skagit #burlington #sedro #wawx
December 11, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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Residents around Sedro and Burlington GO for Immediate Evacuation.
#skagit #burlington #sedro #wawx
Residents around Sedro and Burlington GO for Immediate Evacuation.
#skagit #burlington #sedro #wawx
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WOW. So this is obviously a huge violation of this man's rights, and it illustrates a few things we're seeing broadly:
- DHS officers are ignoring peoples' IDs and instead requiring screening through their own systems
- Confirms @404media.co's reports of use of DHS's facial recognition app.
- DHS officers are ignoring peoples' IDs and instead requiring screening through their own systems
- Confirms @404media.co's reports of use of DHS's facial recognition app.
December 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
WOW. So this is obviously a huge violation of this man's rights, and it illustrates a few things we're seeing broadly:
- DHS officers are ignoring peoples' IDs and instead requiring screening through their own systems
- Confirms @404media.co's reports of use of DHS's facial recognition app.
- DHS officers are ignoring peoples' IDs and instead requiring screening through their own systems
- Confirms @404media.co's reports of use of DHS's facial recognition app.
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Deleted this post because I undercounted.
Turns out that as of today, there are at least *13,* not nine, people the feds have criminally charged for allegedly assaulting/ interfering with federal agents during Midway Blitz and associated protests, only to later dismiss their cases.
Turns out that as of today, there are at least *13,* not nine, people the feds have criminally charged for allegedly assaulting/ interfering with federal agents during Midway Blitz and associated protests, only to later dismiss their cases.
December 10, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Deleted this post because I undercounted.
Turns out that as of today, there are at least *13,* not nine, people the feds have criminally charged for allegedly assaulting/ interfering with federal agents during Midway Blitz and associated protests, only to later dismiss their cases.
Turns out that as of today, there are at least *13,* not nine, people the feds have criminally charged for allegedly assaulting/ interfering with federal agents during Midway Blitz and associated protests, only to later dismiss their cases.
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Seattle is known for its rain, so to outsiders, this may seem like an ordinary occurrence, but it's not. It is REALLY REALLY wet right now and the rain keeps falling — not the persistent Seattle mist of yesteryear, but a continuous rain that doesn't seem to be letting up anytime soon.
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson declares a statewide emergency in response to flooding occurring throughout the Pacific Northwest. www.king5.com/article/weather...
Statewide emergency declared in Washington as major flooding occurs
Gov. Ferguson is asking the federal government to approve an expedited emergency declaration for the 'extremely serious' situation.
www.king5.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Seattle is known for its rain, so to outsiders, this may seem like an ordinary occurrence, but it's not. It is REALLY REALLY wet right now and the rain keeps falling — not the persistent Seattle mist of yesteryear, but a continuous rain that doesn't seem to be letting up anytime soon.
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This could have been way worse.
According to Congressional equality caucus:
vast majority of anti lgbtq+ provisions in earlier versions of the NDAA--including all provisions restricting access to trans healthcare--weren't in final bill
Final does ban trans women from fully participating in women's sports at military academies
vast majority of anti lgbtq+ provisions in earlier versions of the NDAA--including all provisions restricting access to trans healthcare--weren't in final bill
Final does ban trans women from fully participating in women's sports at military academies
![The NDAA should invest in our military, not target minority communities for exclusion.
While we're grateful that most anti-LGBTQI+ provisions were removed, the GOP kept one anti-trans provision in the final bill—and that's one too many.
We're committed to repealing it.
Side by side images. On the left text reads Takano Votes no on FY26 NDAA over a photo of the capitol building. On the right is white text on a dark background that reads:
“Congress has a vital role in securing America’s national security when writing the NDAA. There are key provisions in this year’s bill that are bipartisan, much-needed investments in furthering that goal, but too many other sections of the bill are problematic. Therefore, I voted NO on the FY26 NDAA. [....]
“Earlier this year, House and Senate Republicans’ versions of the NDAA were full of anti-LGBTQI+ provisions, including bans on medically-necessary healthcare for transgender servicemembers and their families—and even a ban on mental healthcare for transgender dependents. Thanks to the leadership and work of Ranking Members Adam Smith and Jack Reed and Democratic leadership in both chambers, the vast majority of these provisions—including all of the provisions restricting access to transgender healthcare—were not in the final bill. Unfortunately, the final bill still contained an anti-trans provision that bans transgender women from fully participating in women’s sports at the military academies, a provision I remain committed to repealing.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:yzffcfuovjomsauy4saqbdkr/bafkreia7cnbsnrt3fzj57uja44fz4xzskvkbshefv45r6guiavj2nry5gu@jpeg)
December 10, 2025 at 11:28 PM
This could have been way worse.