Baba O’Really
@babaohreally.bsky.social
I've voted blue since I voted for Carter in '76, with the exception of voting for Reagan in '80 (I bought into his💩 , but woke up quickly). I'm encouraged by a new generation of Dems who are more interested in helping Americans than pleasing rich donors.
Pinned
When social safety nets like universal health care that have been proven to work over & over worldwide are accused of being radical ideas that won't work in USA, then either accusers are lying to Americans, or they're the reason USA is so broken that proven social safety nets won't work.
Or both 🤔
Or both 🤔
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Important. There has not been a deescalation.
January 28, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Important. There has not been a deescalation.
ICE currently has rules of engagement.
ICE currently ignores and breaks those rules.
Why in the world do you think ICE is going to start following new rules if they don't give a single damn about the current rules?
New rules are not going to rein them in.
Abolish ICE or get out of the way.
ICE currently ignores and breaks those rules.
Why in the world do you think ICE is going to start following new rules if they don't give a single damn about the current rules?
New rules are not going to rein them in.
Abolish ICE or get out of the way.
The Senate is scheduled to take the first procedural vote on a funding package including DHS funding tomorrow.
Let me be clear: Until ICE is properly reined in and overhauled, the DHS funding bill won’t have the votes to pass the Senate.
Let me be clear: Until ICE is properly reined in and overhauled, the DHS funding bill won’t have the votes to pass the Senate.
January 29, 2026 at 12:01 AM
ICE currently has rules of engagement.
ICE currently ignores and breaks those rules.
Why in the world do you think ICE is going to start following new rules if they don't give a single damn about the current rules?
New rules are not going to rein them in.
Abolish ICE or get out of the way.
ICE currently ignores and breaks those rules.
Why in the world do you think ICE is going to start following new rules if they don't give a single damn about the current rules?
New rules are not going to rein them in.
Abolish ICE or get out of the way.
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Kristi Noem has an express ticket to Hell with Stephen Miller riding shotgun
“I watched him die… then I watched them maneuver his body like a rag doll— only to discover it was because they wanted to count the bullet wounds and see how many they ‘got’, like he was a deer.”
January 28, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Kristi Noem has an express ticket to Hell with Stephen Miller riding shotgun
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An ICE agent attempted to enter the Ecuadorian Consulate in Minneapolis, threatening the staff member who prevented him from entering.
Hello? ICE is so out of control that its agents think they can break international law.
Congress needs to rein them in yesterday.
Hello? ICE is so out of control that its agents think they can break international law.
Congress needs to rein them in yesterday.
January 28, 2026 at 8:45 PM
An ICE agent attempted to enter the Ecuadorian Consulate in Minneapolis, threatening the staff member who prevented him from entering.
Hello? ICE is so out of control that its agents think they can break international law.
Congress needs to rein them in yesterday.
Hello? ICE is so out of control that its agents think they can break international law.
Congress needs to rein them in yesterday.
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it’s annoying that voting scolding discourse only ever seems to work one way like it’s not dems fault that they didn’t listen or come together with progressives it’s exclusively progressives fault for not coming together with them; i feel like if people were genuine about this shit they would
January 28, 2026 at 4:38 PM
it’s annoying that voting scolding discourse only ever seems to work one way like it’s not dems fault that they didn’t listen or come together with progressives it’s exclusively progressives fault for not coming together with them; i feel like if people were genuine about this shit they would
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Incredible. Millions are newly-mobilized, questioning how their taxes are being used to hurt their neighbors.
Republicans are in a terrible position.
Democrats have huge leverage.
And they may just go ahead and give DHS more money — as long as they slap on a few rules DHS is already not following.
Republicans are in a terrible position.
Democrats have huge leverage.
And they may just go ahead and give DHS more money — as long as they slap on a few rules DHS is already not following.
Chuck Schumer just announced demands on DHS to avoid shutdown:
1. End roving patrols, tighten rules on warrants
2. Enforce accountability & unified code of conduct for agents
3. No more masks & require bodycams
There are *already* standards on much of this.
The issue is DHS isn't following them!
1. End roving patrols, tighten rules on warrants
2. Enforce accountability & unified code of conduct for agents
3. No more masks & require bodycams
There are *already* standards on much of this.
The issue is DHS isn't following them!
January 28, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Incredible. Millions are newly-mobilized, questioning how their taxes are being used to hurt their neighbors.
Republicans are in a terrible position.
Democrats have huge leverage.
And they may just go ahead and give DHS more money — as long as they slap on a few rules DHS is already not following.
Republicans are in a terrible position.
Democrats have huge leverage.
And they may just go ahead and give DHS more money — as long as they slap on a few rules DHS is already not following.
Republicans are currently at their weakest point in years.
Now is the time for Democrats to go for the jugular.
Don't squander this moment Dems, your base is begging you.
@schumer.senate.gov
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
@wyden.senate.gov
@vanhollen.senate.gov
@kaine.senate.gov
@schiff.senate.gov
Now is the time for Democrats to go for the jugular.
Don't squander this moment Dems, your base is begging you.
@schumer.senate.gov
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
@wyden.senate.gov
@vanhollen.senate.gov
@kaine.senate.gov
@schiff.senate.gov
January 28, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Republicans are currently at their weakest point in years.
Now is the time for Democrats to go for the jugular.
Don't squander this moment Dems, your base is begging you.
@schumer.senate.gov
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
@wyden.senate.gov
@vanhollen.senate.gov
@kaine.senate.gov
@schiff.senate.gov
Now is the time for Democrats to go for the jugular.
Don't squander this moment Dems, your base is begging you.
@schumer.senate.gov
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
@wyden.senate.gov
@vanhollen.senate.gov
@kaine.senate.gov
@schiff.senate.gov
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They won’t investigate the murders of Good or Pretti, but they’ll investigate fake 2020 election fraud. www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi...
FBI executing search warrant at Georgia election office related to 2020 vote, law enforcement official says
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is executing a search warrant at a Fulton County election office in Georgia related to the 2020 election, a law enforcement official familiar with the matter said o...
www.reuters.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:57 PM
They won’t investigate the murders of Good or Pretti, but they’ll investigate fake 2020 election fraud. www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi...
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Warren: "I know there are Republicans right now who are seeing what we're seeing in MN, and they know it's wrong. It's time to speak out. Silence is complicity. Grow a spine, show some backbone. Being 'disturbed' doesn't change anything and the ICE agents who are waving around loaded guns know it."
January 28, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Warren: "I know there are Republicans right now who are seeing what we're seeing in MN, and they know it's wrong. It's time to speak out. Silence is complicity. Grow a spine, show some backbone. Being 'disturbed' doesn't change anything and the ICE agents who are waving around loaded guns know it."
Hey, older White Americans who voted for Trump.
Is this what you thought you were getting? Be honest with yourselves.
The tyrannical gov't you kept warning us about is here (and it ain't happening because Democrats control gov't).
You got conned. You should be pissed off as hell.
Is this what you thought you were getting? Be honest with yourselves.
The tyrannical gov't you kept warning us about is here (and it ain't happening because Democrats control gov't).
You got conned. You should be pissed off as hell.
A retired Minneapolis couple who had guns pointed at them by ICE in a church parking lot.
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Hey, older White Americans who voted for Trump.
Is this what you thought you were getting? Be honest with yourselves.
The tyrannical gov't you kept warning us about is here (and it ain't happening because Democrats control gov't).
You got conned. You should be pissed off as hell.
Is this what you thought you were getting? Be honest with yourselves.
The tyrannical gov't you kept warning us about is here (and it ain't happening because Democrats control gov't).
You got conned. You should be pissed off as hell.
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Art by Lar DeSouza…
January 28, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Art by Lar DeSouza…
2 Federal Agents Who Murdered Minneapolis Man Are Placed on Leave
Pressure is working.
Remember, the tiniest fracture can be turned into a compound fracture if pressure is maintained.
You listening, @schumer.senate.gov and @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social? Now is not the time to go milquetoast on us.
Pressure is working.
Remember, the tiniest fracture can be turned into a compound fracture if pressure is maintained.
You listening, @schumer.senate.gov and @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social? Now is not the time to go milquetoast on us.
January 28, 2026 at 6:36 PM
2 Federal Agents Who Murdered Minneapolis Man Are Placed on Leave
Pressure is working.
Remember, the tiniest fracture can be turned into a compound fracture if pressure is maintained.
You listening, @schumer.senate.gov and @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social? Now is not the time to go milquetoast on us.
Pressure is working.
Remember, the tiniest fracture can be turned into a compound fracture if pressure is maintained.
You listening, @schumer.senate.gov and @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social? Now is not the time to go milquetoast on us.
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@schumer.senate.gov what are you going to do about any of this? If you cannot meet the moment, read the room or stand up to this potus "incumbent" maybe get out of the way. Let someone else bring the country together.
January 12, 2026 at 3:52 AM
@schumer.senate.gov what are you going to do about any of this? If you cannot meet the moment, read the room or stand up to this potus "incumbent" maybe get out of the way. Let someone else bring the country together.
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I hope someone can get a law passed with punishment for these ICE beasts at all levels.
They could name it the Goode Pretti Law.
They could name it the Goode Pretti Law.
Alex from our time working together, while he was in nursing school. Later, he moved to ICU, working as a nurse to support critically ill Veterans. He had such a great attitude. We’d chat between patients about trying to get in a mountain bike ride together. Will never happen now
January 24, 2026 at 8:56 PM
I hope someone can get a law passed with punishment for these ICE beasts at all levels.
They could name it the Goode Pretti Law.
They could name it the Goode Pretti Law.
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Scoops equals unvetted reports that are later found to have come from someone’s Twitter feed who has 13 followers
Tuesday morning:
New CBS boss promises “huge emphasis on scoops.”
Tuesday evening:
CBS Evening News anchor interviews his mom.
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
New CBS boss promises “huge emphasis on scoops.”
Tuesday evening:
CBS Evening News anchor interviews his mom.
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
‘CBS Evening News’: Tony Dokoupil Under Fire for Interviewing His Own Mom
Viewers accuse CBS News of 'dumbing down.'
www.yahoo.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Scoops equals unvetted reports that are later found to have come from someone’s Twitter feed who has 13 followers
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Tuesday morning:
New CBS boss promises “huge emphasis on scoops.”
Tuesday evening:
CBS Evening News anchor interviews his mom.
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
New CBS boss promises “huge emphasis on scoops.”
Tuesday evening:
CBS Evening News anchor interviews his mom.
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
‘CBS Evening News’: Tony Dokoupil Under Fire for Interviewing His Own Mom
Viewers accuse CBS News of 'dumbing down.'
www.yahoo.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Tuesday morning:
New CBS boss promises “huge emphasis on scoops.”
Tuesday evening:
CBS Evening News anchor interviews his mom.
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
New CBS boss promises “huge emphasis on scoops.”
Tuesday evening:
CBS Evening News anchor interviews his mom.
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
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RAND PAUL: If a country bombed our air defense missiles, captured & removed our president, & blockaded our country, would that be considered an act of war?
RUBIO: We just don't believe this operation comes anywhere close to the constitutional definition
PAUL: Of course it would be an act of war!
RUBIO: We just don't believe this operation comes anywhere close to the constitutional definition
PAUL: Of course it would be an act of war!
January 28, 2026 at 4:29 PM
RAND PAUL: If a country bombed our air defense missiles, captured & removed our president, & blockaded our country, would that be considered an act of war?
RUBIO: We just don't believe this operation comes anywhere close to the constitutional definition
PAUL: Of course it would be an act of war!
RUBIO: We just don't believe this operation comes anywhere close to the constitutional definition
PAUL: Of course it would be an act of war!
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Ilhan Omar: "When we say we are going to put our lives on the line for what is right, we mean that. ICE is shooting people in broad daylight, beating up teenagers, taking kids from schools and abducting people. We cannot keep this as business as usual."
January 28, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Ilhan Omar: "When we say we are going to put our lives on the line for what is right, we mean that. ICE is shooting people in broad daylight, beating up teenagers, taking kids from schools and abducting people. We cannot keep this as business as usual."
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When you vote for the unqualified people, don't be surprised when you get bad results
#leopardsatemyface #Politics #News
January 28, 2026 at 11:07 AM
When you vote for the unqualified people, don't be surprised when you get bad results
#leopardsatemyface #Politics #News
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It is conventional wisdom that the Washington Post's current death spiral and was caused by the Harris endorsement fiasco. I actually think it was these endorsements in January 2025.
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January 28, 2026 at 12:29 AM
It is conventional wisdom that the Washington Post's current death spiral and was caused by the Harris endorsement fiasco. I actually think it was these endorsements in January 2025.
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In such a dangerous time in the USA, we need more Ilhan Omars and less Hakeem Jeffries.
Brava, Rep Omar 👏🏼🇺🇸
Brava, Rep Omar 👏🏼🇺🇸
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar ignored staffers’ pleas to end a town hall early and get a medical check Tuesday after a man rushed the podium and sprayed a substance at her.
Omar said after the town hall ended that she has “survived war” and is “definitely going to survive intimidation.”
Omar said after the town hall ended that she has “survived war” and is “definitely going to survive intimidation.”
After town hall attack, Ilhan Omar condemns ‘terrorizing’ immigration push and criticism from GOP
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar ignored staffers’ pleas to end a town hall early and get a medical check Tuesday after a man rushed the podium and sprayed a substance at the Democratic congresswoman.
www.aol.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:46 PM
In such a dangerous time in the USA, we need more Ilhan Omars and less Hakeem Jeffries.
Brava, Rep Omar 👏🏼🇺🇸
Brava, Rep Omar 👏🏼🇺🇸
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I’m ok. I’m a survivor so this small agitator isn’t going to intimidate me from doing my work.
I don’t let bullies win.
Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong.
I don’t let bullies win.
Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong.
January 28, 2026 at 2:26 AM
I’m ok. I’m a survivor so this small agitator isn’t going to intimidate me from doing my work.
I don’t let bullies win.
Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong.
I don’t let bullies win.
Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong.
An official said that directions at ICE were coming from Corey Lewandowski and that nothing got done at the agency without his blessing.
He screams at ICE leaders when quotas aren’t met, and fires anyone he perceives as “getting in his way.”
No paywall. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
He screams at ICE leaders when quotas aren’t met, and fires anyone he perceives as “getting in his way.”
No paywall. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
At the Center of the ICE Uproar, a Familiar Figure: Corey Lewandowski
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:11 PM
An official said that directions at ICE were coming from Corey Lewandowski and that nothing got done at the agency without his blessing.
He screams at ICE leaders when quotas aren’t met, and fires anyone he perceives as “getting in his way.”
No paywall. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
He screams at ICE leaders when quotas aren’t met, and fires anyone he perceives as “getting in his way.”
No paywall. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...