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Should your living truth die
Could be an acid trip
Acclaimed Midwestern Appetizer Artisan 🧀
Ten Club Member since the late 1900s 🉑🎸
Gardener, quilter, musician, artist, anti-fascist, 🦄
Could be an acid trip
Acclaimed Midwestern Appetizer Artisan 🧀
Ten Club Member since the late 1900s 🉑🎸
Gardener, quilter, musician, artist, anti-fascist, 🦄
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ICE's repeated denial of essential medical care for people in its custody has become the dire norm at detention centers nationwide, putting lives at serious risk.
Immigration detention shouldn't be a death sentence.
Immigration detention shouldn't be a death sentence.
Immigrants Detained by ICE Sue Immigration Detention Center for Medical Neglect and Other Conditions
Seven people sue the California ICE detention center, citing punitive conditions, medical neglect, and more.
www.aclu.org
December 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
ICE's repeated denial of essential medical care for people in its custody has become the dire norm at detention centers nationwide, putting lives at serious risk.
Immigration detention shouldn't be a death sentence.
Immigration detention shouldn't be a death sentence.
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Meanwhile Iowa Republicans removed HPV & the HPV vaccine from the mandatory sex ed curriculum in 2023.
It's not clear how many Iowa school districts have removed that material from their middle school and high school sex ed classes, but probably thousands of kids are not learning about this option.
It's not clear how many Iowa school districts have removed that material from their middle school and high school sex ed classes, but probably thousands of kids are not learning about this option.
Congrats to Australia, this is really cool!
report.cervicalcancercontrol.org.au
report.cervicalcancercontrol.org.au
December 20, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Meanwhile Iowa Republicans removed HPV & the HPV vaccine from the mandatory sex ed curriculum in 2023.
It's not clear how many Iowa school districts have removed that material from their middle school and high school sex ed classes, but probably thousands of kids are not learning about this option.
It's not clear how many Iowa school districts have removed that material from their middle school and high school sex ed classes, but probably thousands of kids are not learning about this option.
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This is good news.
Automatic license plate readers endanger everyone's privacy and civil liberties. More cities must follow Flagstaff's lead, and end their partnerships with Flock and other surveillance companies.
Automatic license plate readers endanger everyone's privacy and civil liberties. More cities must follow Flagstaff's lead, and end their partnerships with Flock and other surveillance companies.
Flagstaff City Council votes to end use of automated license plate cameras
The Flagstaff Police Department immediately deactivated the cameras following the vote.
www.12news.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:03 PM
This is good news.
Automatic license plate readers endanger everyone's privacy and civil liberties. More cities must follow Flagstaff's lead, and end their partnerships with Flock and other surveillance companies.
Automatic license plate readers endanger everyone's privacy and civil liberties. More cities must follow Flagstaff's lead, and end their partnerships with Flock and other surveillance companies.
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Terrible news:
Two Iowa National Guard soldiers were killed and three were injured during a recent attack in Syria by a suspected "lone ISIS gunman in Syria," Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa National Guard officials confirmed.
www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2...
Two Iowa National Guard soldiers were killed and three were injured during a recent attack in Syria by a suspected "lone ISIS gunman in Syria," Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa National Guard officials confirmed.
www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2...
Two Iowa National Guard soldiers killed by 'ISIS gunman' in Syria
The governor's office said 200-250 Iowa National Guardsmen are among the 1,800 soldiers stationed in Syria.
www.desmoinesregister.com
December 14, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Terrible news:
Two Iowa National Guard soldiers were killed and three were injured during a recent attack in Syria by a suspected "lone ISIS gunman in Syria," Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa National Guard officials confirmed.
www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2...
Two Iowa National Guard soldiers were killed and three were injured during a recent attack in Syria by a suspected "lone ISIS gunman in Syria," Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa National Guard officials confirmed.
www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2...
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✅ ✅ Two more towns have protected their communities from warrantless government surveillance.
Elected officials across the country should follow their lead and prevent Flock from tracking us as we go about our daily lives.
Elected officials across the country should follow their lead and prevent Flock from tracking us as we go about our daily lives.
Eugene and Springfield both announce end of Flock camera usage
The announcements, issued in separate press releases, come after months of public pushback.
www.opb.org
December 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
✅ ✅ Two more towns have protected their communities from warrantless government surveillance.
Elected officials across the country should follow their lead and prevent Flock from tracking us as we go about our daily lives.
Elected officials across the country should follow their lead and prevent Flock from tracking us as we go about our daily lives.
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New post by Ed Tibbetts @edtibbetts.bsky.social: Iowa's AG and SOS hailed what they called a victory for "election integrity."
But their official statements didn't mention that they agreed to provide Iowa driver's license data to the federal government.
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/12/06/i...
But their official statements didn't mention that they agreed to provide Iowa driver's license data to the federal government.
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/12/06/i...
Iowa helping Trump administration build national citizen registry
Ed Tibbetts: Iowa's attorney general and secretary of state quietly agreed to provide driver's license data to the federal government.
www.bleedingheartland.com
December 6, 2025 at 11:07 PM
New post by Ed Tibbetts @edtibbetts.bsky.social: Iowa's AG and SOS hailed what they called a victory for "election integrity."
But their official statements didn't mention that they agreed to provide Iowa driver's license data to the federal government.
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/12/06/i...
But their official statements didn't mention that they agreed to provide Iowa driver's license data to the federal government.
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/12/06/i...
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Some common sense to remember in a trying time.
Originally written in April 2025
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Originally written in April 2025
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The Next Terrorist Attack
And What Comes After (Updated)
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November 26, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Some common sense to remember in a trying time.
Originally written in April 2025
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Originally written in April 2025
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ICE is using a new app called Mobile Fortify to scan people's faces and determine their immigration status.
The government's use of biased, unreliable facial recognition tech to supercharge its mass deportation campaign endangers all of our rights.
The government's use of biased, unreliable facial recognition tech to supercharge its mass deportation campaign endangers all of our rights.
Face Recognition and the ‘Trump Terror’: A Marriage Made in Hell | ACLU
ICE and CBP are smashing their way not only through car windows but also through any constraints on the use of face recognition
www.aclu.org
November 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
ICE is using a new app called Mobile Fortify to scan people's faces and determine their immigration status.
The government's use of biased, unreliable facial recognition tech to supercharge its mass deportation campaign endangers all of our rights.
The government's use of biased, unreliable facial recognition tech to supercharge its mass deportation campaign endangers all of our rights.
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@mikemccreadypj asking the hard-hitting questions tonight at @cameronbcrowe’s The Uncool book tour stop in Seattle, moderated by @eddievedder. 📕 📕 📕
#TheUncool #CameronCrowe #EddieVedder #MikeMcCreedy #Memoir #BookTour #AlmostFamous
@mikemccreadypj asking the hard-hitting questions tonight at @cameronbcrowe’s The Uncool book tour stop in Seattle, moderated by @eddievedder. 📕 📕 📕
#TheUncool #CameronCrowe #EddieVedder #MikeMcCreedy #Memoir #BookTour #AlmostFamous
November 18, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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@mikemccreadypj asking the hard-hitting questions tonight at @cameronbcrowe’s The Uncool book tour stop in Seattle, moderated by @eddievedder. 📕 📕 📕
#TheUncool #CameronCrowe #EddieVedder #MikeMcCreedy #Memoir #BookTour #AlmostFamous
@mikemccreadypj asking the hard-hitting questions tonight at @cameronbcrowe’s The Uncool book tour stop in Seattle, moderated by @eddievedder. 📕 📕 📕
#TheUncool #CameronCrowe #EddieVedder #MikeMcCreedy #Memoir #BookTour #AlmostFamous
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Veterans from across the country met with over 40 members of Congress today to demand they stop President Trump's unprecedented deployment of military troops to our cities.
The time to act is now.
The time to act is now.
Veterans Urge Congress to Stop Trump’s Militarization of American Cities
Former U.S. Army Captain and ACLU Senior Project Manager Jessica Apgar praises the more than 40 veterans demanding Congress take action against the Trump administration’ abuse of military powers.
www.aclu.org
November 18, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Veterans from across the country met with over 40 members of Congress today to demand they stop President Trump's unprecedented deployment of military troops to our cities.
The time to act is now.
The time to act is now.
Military troops do not belong on our streets and should never be used to police civilians.
Send a message now urging your Senator to protect our freedoms by co-sponsoring the Military in Law Enforcement Accountability Act.
action.aclu.org/send-message...
Send a message now urging your Senator to protect our freedoms by co-sponsoring the Military in Law Enforcement Accountability Act.
action.aclu.org/send-message...
Congress: U.S. Troops are Not the President's Personal Police Force
Military troops do not belong on our streets and should never be used to police civilians. The Senate must protect our freedoms and pass the Military in Law Enforcement Accountability Act now.
action.aclu.org
November 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Military troops do not belong on our streets and should never be used to police civilians.
Send a message now urging your Senator to protect our freedoms by co-sponsoring the Military in Law Enforcement Accountability Act.
action.aclu.org/send-message...
Send a message now urging your Senator to protect our freedoms by co-sponsoring the Military in Law Enforcement Accountability Act.
action.aclu.org/send-message...
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Really enjoyed speaking with @flichtman.bsky.social on @scifri.bsky.social along with neuroscientist Greg Appelbaum. The segment is playing now via their podcast and airs this Friday on your fav. public radio station that airs Science Friday. 🧠👂🧑🔬
www.sciencefriday.com/segments/phi...
www.sciencefriday.com/segments/phi...
Investigating 'Flow State' With The Bassist From Phish
Phish bassist Mike Gordon is teaming up with neuroscientists to try to understand the transcendent experience of musical flow state.
www.sciencefriday.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Really enjoyed speaking with @flichtman.bsky.social on @scifri.bsky.social along with neuroscientist Greg Appelbaum. The segment is playing now via their podcast and airs this Friday on your fav. public radio station that airs Science Friday. 🧠👂🧑🔬
www.sciencefriday.com/segments/phi...
www.sciencefriday.com/segments/phi...
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The first and last lines of Joni Ernst’s legacy as a human on earth will be that she was instrumental in the confirmation of the Sec of Defense most hostile to women serving in military, and she knew that when she voted for him.
November 12, 2025 at 12:55 AM
The first and last lines of Joni Ernst’s legacy as a human on earth will be that she was instrumental in the confirmation of the Sec of Defense most hostile to women serving in military, and she knew that when she voted for him.
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Black American soldiers literally dug these WWII graves. Traumatic. To acknowledge that fact at a cemetery they helped construct is something the Heritage Foundation cannot accept. As Veterans Day approaches, never forget that this country both compels and disrespects Black military service. Always.
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Black American soldiers literally dug these WWII graves. Traumatic. To acknowledge that fact at a cemetery they helped construct is something the Heritage Foundation cannot accept. As Veterans Day approaches, never forget that this country both compels and disrespects Black military service. Always.
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My minimum goal is 100,000 signatures for my petition. I will be spamming, yapping, doing everything I can to get to that goal. We need to make it clear where we stand. c.org/xqYKGJhbs2 bsky.app/profile/rave...
November 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
My minimum goal is 100,000 signatures for my petition. I will be spamming, yapping, doing everything I can to get to that goal. We need to make it clear where we stand. c.org/xqYKGJhbs2 bsky.app/profile/rave...
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Who's up early?
Just posted my take on Randy Feenstra's weird, weak rollout as a candidate for governor.
#Iowa #iapolitics #IAGov
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/11/02/t...
Just posted my take on Randy Feenstra's weird, weak rollout as a candidate for governor.
#Iowa #iapolitics #IAGov
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/11/02/t...
Thoughts on Randy Feenstra's weird, weak campaign rollout
Laura Belin: For all of his talk about "taking Iowa to new heights," the Republican front-runner's campaign rollout won't get high marks.
www.bleedingheartland.com
November 2, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Who's up early?
Just posted my take on Randy Feenstra's weird, weak rollout as a candidate for governor.
#Iowa #iapolitics #IAGov
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/11/02/t...
Just posted my take on Randy Feenstra's weird, weak rollout as a candidate for governor.
#Iowa #iapolitics #IAGov
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/11/02/t...
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It's never been more important to use our collective power to make change.
Join us this Thursday, October 30 at 5pm ET on our YouTube channel for a crucial virtual discussion about the road ahead.
Join us this Thursday, October 30 at 5pm ET on our YouTube channel for a crucial virtual discussion about the road ahead.
October 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
It's never been more important to use our collective power to make change.
Join us this Thursday, October 30 at 5pm ET on our YouTube channel for a crucial virtual discussion about the road ahead.
Join us this Thursday, October 30 at 5pm ET on our YouTube channel for a crucial virtual discussion about the road ahead.
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BREAKING: ICE unlawfully arrested E.J.C.C., a 16-year-old Bronx high schooler with protective SIJ status. ICE agents illegally detained him when he appeared for a mandatory, routine check in. Now, ICE is attempting to deport him to dangerous conditions in Ecuador.
We are filing for his release.
We are filing for his release.
October 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
BREAKING: ICE unlawfully arrested E.J.C.C., a 16-year-old Bronx high schooler with protective SIJ status. ICE agents illegally detained him when he appeared for a mandatory, routine check in. Now, ICE is attempting to deport him to dangerous conditions in Ecuador.
We are filing for his release.
We are filing for his release.
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Civil liberties are under attack in the USA like never before. It’s scary, it’s real — and that’s why I hope to raise $100,000 this week to empower the American Civil Liberties Union (@aclu.org). But I’ll need your help.
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October 20, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Civil liberties are under attack in the USA like never before. It’s scary, it’s real — and that’s why I hope to raise $100,000 this week to empower the American Civil Liberties Union (@aclu.org). But I’ll need your help.
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You may be living in an absolutely racist country when 13-year-old Black boys are tried and sentenced as adults, but white dudes who *are* adults are called "kids" by JD Vance to shield them from culpability.
October 20, 2025 at 2:06 AM
You may be living in an absolutely racist country when 13-year-old Black boys are tried and sentenced as adults, but white dudes who *are* adults are called "kids" by JD Vance to shield them from culpability.
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In case it wasn’t clear, the anti-DEI crusade has never been about merit. Zero news experience. Never been a reporter. Elevated to Editor in Chief of CBS News, one of the most storied news institutions in the nation. www.mediaite.com/media/news/p...
Paramount Officially Acquiring The Free Press and Making Bari Weiss CBS News Editor in Chief: Report
Paramount Skydance will be officially acquiring The Free Press and hiring its founder Bari Weiss as editor in chief of its CBS News division, with the deal to be announced this coming Monday, accordin...
www.mediaite.com
October 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
In case it wasn’t clear, the anti-DEI crusade has never been about merit. Zero news experience. Never been a reporter. Elevated to Editor in Chief of CBS News, one of the most storied news institutions in the nation. www.mediaite.com/media/news/p...
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Resources and information:
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September 30, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Resources and information:
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www.slideshare.net/slideshow/ex...
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We’re in court today fighting for Mohsen Mahdawi and Rümeysa Öztürk.
Mohsen and Rümeysa were released from ICE detention on bail after they were detained by the Trump administration in retaliation for their speech in support of Palestinian human rights.
The First Amendment protects all of us.
Mohsen and Rümeysa were released from ICE detention on bail after they were detained by the Trump administration in retaliation for their speech in support of Palestinian human rights.
The First Amendment protects all of us.
September 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
We’re in court today fighting for Mohsen Mahdawi and Rümeysa Öztürk.
Mohsen and Rümeysa were released from ICE detention on bail after they were detained by the Trump administration in retaliation for their speech in support of Palestinian human rights.
The First Amendment protects all of us.
Mohsen and Rümeysa were released from ICE detention on bail after they were detained by the Trump administration in retaliation for their speech in support of Palestinian human rights.
The First Amendment protects all of us.
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Here is my best guidance, rendered beautifully by the great John Lithgow. I first published these lessons nearly nine years ago, in late 2016. They open the twenty chapters of "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century."
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Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow
Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing
snyder.substack.com
September 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Here is my best guidance, rendered beautifully by the great John Lithgow. I first published these lessons nearly nine years ago, in late 2016. They open the twenty chapters of "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century."
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...