brendalu
@biddycreek.bsky.social
If it’s dogs, politics, grammar, food or football, I probably have an opinion She/her. You might know me from the b.org. Buffista
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Right-wing Heritage Foundation’s own data shows fewer than 100 noncitizens voted since 1982 (!!!)
This is not a real problem. “The SAVE ACT is a Trojan horse to nationalize elections”: open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...
This is not a real problem. “The SAVE ACT is a Trojan horse to nationalize elections”: open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...
February 16, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Right-wing Heritage Foundation’s own data shows fewer than 100 noncitizens voted since 1982 (!!!)
This is not a real problem. “The SAVE ACT is a Trojan horse to nationalize elections”: open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...
This is not a real problem. “The SAVE ACT is a Trojan horse to nationalize elections”: open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...
It is absolutely not safe for athletes or fans to hold these games in the United States.
Cool, see you there!
ICE will be at 2026 World Cup games in Seattle, director says | The Seattle Times www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
ICE will be at 2026 World Cup games in Seattle, director says | The Seattle Times www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
ICE will be at 2026 World Cup games in Seattle, director says
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers will be at this summer FIFA 2026 Men’s World Cup games, including those held in Seattle.
www.seattletimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 12:15 AM
It is absolutely not safe for athletes or fans to hold these games in the United States.
Tricky one! I did not think I was going to get there without hints.
February 12, 2026 at 4:47 AM
Tricky one! I did not think I was going to get there without hints.
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Heads are going to explode 💥
Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
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Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Heads are going to explode 💥
Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
1/3
Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
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Five classes I took in college:
Urban Geography
Literature of the Vietnam War
Latin American Women’s Literature
Socioeconomic History of the US 1870 - 1930 (distressingly relevant)
History of Revolution (getting there)
Urban Geography
Literature of the Vietnam War
Latin American Women’s Literature
Socioeconomic History of the US 1870 - 1930 (distressingly relevant)
History of Revolution (getting there)
Five classes I took in college:
History of the English Language
Greek Art and Architecture
Tap Dance
Scandinavian Culture Through Film
Human Osteology
History of the English Language
Greek Art and Architecture
Tap Dance
Scandinavian Culture Through Film
Human Osteology
Five classes I took in college
History of Subsaharan Africa
Sensory Evaluation of Wine
Qu'est-ce que l'Europe ? (16e-21e siècle)
History of Women in the Islamic World
Fundamentals of Pastry Arts
History of Subsaharan Africa
Sensory Evaluation of Wine
Qu'est-ce que l'Europe ? (16e-21e siècle)
History of Women in the Islamic World
Fundamentals of Pastry Arts
January 31, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Five classes I took in college:
Urban Geography
Literature of the Vietnam War
Latin American Women’s Literature
Socioeconomic History of the US 1870 - 1930 (distressingly relevant)
History of Revolution (getting there)
Urban Geography
Literature of the Vietnam War
Latin American Women’s Literature
Socioeconomic History of the US 1870 - 1930 (distressingly relevant)
History of Revolution (getting there)
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Echoing the cowardly white moderates who inspired MLK to write Letter from Birmingham Jail, 60 Minnesota CEOs made no mention of ICE, Alex Pretti or Renee Good in a bloodless plea for MN's problems to disappear
Craven corporations will pay a price
My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
Craven corporations will pay a price
My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
What gutless corporations don’t get about ICE | Will Bunch Newsletter
Plus, a Fetterman shows moral leadership on Minnesota.
www.inquirer.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Echoing the cowardly white moderates who inspired MLK to write Letter from Birmingham Jail, 60 Minnesota CEOs made no mention of ICE, Alex Pretti or Renee Good in a bloodless plea for MN's problems to disappear
Craven corporations will pay a price
My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
Craven corporations will pay a price
My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
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brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
January 27, 2026 at 12:22 AM
brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
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One of the best things I’ve read in a while:
January 25, 2026 at 10:39 PM
One of the best things I’ve read in a while:
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Your regular reminder that Republicans in Congress approve of what the President is doing.
January 21, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Your regular reminder that Republicans in Congress approve of what the President is doing.
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Mischief Toy Store in St. Paul has until Wednesday to turn over employment records to the Department of Homeland Security as part of a surprise audit launched Friday, just hours after one of the shop's owners criticized ICE agents during a television interview. bit.ly/4r5AFol
January 21, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Mischief Toy Store in St. Paul has until Wednesday to turn over employment records to the Department of Homeland Security as part of a surprise audit launched Friday, just hours after one of the shop's owners criticized ICE agents during a television interview. bit.ly/4r5AFol
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this is absolutely bonkers incredible and also it’s very easy to see why cheerleading is one of the most dangerous sports
Weber State with a "WTF did I just watch? (Complimentary)" to win the partner stunt competition at nats
www.instagram.com/reel/DTmAnJx...
www.instagram.com/reel/DTmAnJx...
January 20, 2026 at 5:51 AM
this is absolutely bonkers incredible and also it’s very easy to see why cheerleading is one of the most dangerous sports
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Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
January 17, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
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A gentle reminder that poorly (if at all) sourced assertions that Democrats are about to do something only Rahm Emanuel would like are one of the quickest ways to drive engagement on social media and you should probably treat them with at least some measure of skepticism
January 16, 2026 at 9:05 PM
A gentle reminder that poorly (if at all) sourced assertions that Democrats are about to do something only Rahm Emanuel would like are one of the quickest ways to drive engagement on social media and you should probably treat them with at least some measure of skepticism
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1/ Ciji Graham was the mother of 2-year-old SJ, a sister to 9 younger siblings, a beloved friend.
She's also the 7th case we’ve found of a pregnant woman in a state restricting abortion who died after being unable to access standard care.
This is her story.
She's also the 7th case we’ve found of a pregnant woman in a state restricting abortion who died after being unable to access standard care.
This is her story.
January 15, 2026 at 2:00 AM
1/ Ciji Graham was the mother of 2-year-old SJ, a sister to 9 younger siblings, a beloved friend.
She's also the 7th case we’ve found of a pregnant woman in a state restricting abortion who died after being unable to access standard care.
This is her story.
She's also the 7th case we’ve found of a pregnant woman in a state restricting abortion who died after being unable to access standard care.
This is her story.
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The message from the White House this morning is that, once again, it falls on ordinary American citizens to remain calm and professional when dealing with the heavily armed agents of the government because they are very emotional and might fly off into a murderous rage at the slightest insult.
January 11, 2026 at 3:19 PM
The message from the White House this morning is that, once again, it falls on ordinary American citizens to remain calm and professional when dealing with the heavily armed agents of the government because they are very emotional and might fly off into a murderous rage at the slightest insult.
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a friend shared a new patch on facebook
January 10, 2026 at 4:45 PM
a friend shared a new patch on facebook
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Using imagery online of the shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, we’ve created an animated sequence which highlights the approximate positioning of officers and vehicles at the scene. The red dot represents the agent who fired the shots. Yellow dots are other agents who arrived at the scene.
January 7, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Using imagery online of the shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, we’ve created an animated sequence which highlights the approximate positioning of officers and vehicles at the scene. The red dot represents the agent who fired the shots. Yellow dots are other agents who arrived at the scene.
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Important context for claims that the Nicole Renee Good was obstructing/assaulting officers before she was shot & killed:
The last time immigration agents shot a woman (Marimar Martinez, Chicago) they made similar claims. Prosecutors have already dropped the charges www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
The last time immigration agents shot a woman (Marimar Martinez, Chicago) they made similar claims. Prosecutors have already dropped the charges www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
Deadly Minneapolis ICE shooting echoes Franklin Park, Marimar Martinez shootings during Operation Midway Blitz
The deadly Minneapolis shooting by an ICE agent that killed a woman Wednesday morning recalls shootings by federal immigration agents in Chicago during the height of Operation Midway Blitz in the fall...
www.cbsnews.com
January 7, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Important context for claims that the Nicole Renee Good was obstructing/assaulting officers before she was shot & killed:
The last time immigration agents shot a woman (Marimar Martinez, Chicago) they made similar claims. Prosecutors have already dropped the charges www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
The last time immigration agents shot a woman (Marimar Martinez, Chicago) they made similar claims. Prosecutors have already dropped the charges www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
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1. Did you know that Girl Scouts has, for a long time, accepted trans girls and nonbinary scouts?
Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.
Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!
Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.
Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!
2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From!
This year, consider ordering your Girl Scout cookies from a trans girl scout to make their day!
www.erininthemorning.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:16 PM
1. Did you know that Girl Scouts has, for a long time, accepted trans girls and nonbinary scouts?
Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.
Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!
Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.
Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!
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We don't have much time left to meet this matching donation challenge to save more lives like Ember Jane and Phoenix. Please consider a donation if you can! Any amount helps, especially since it is DOUBLED right now! donorbox.org/end-of-year-...
End of Year Match! | Merrymac Farm Sanctuary (Powered by Donorbox)
The end of 2025 has come with some massive vet bills for our residents and the arrival of two precious senior mini horses who have no record of vetting. They need medical exams, vaccines, dental work,...
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December 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
We don't have much time left to meet this matching donation challenge to save more lives like Ember Jane and Phoenix. Please consider a donation if you can! Any amount helps, especially since it is DOUBLED right now! donorbox.org/end-of-year-...
By far the best I’ve done on this fun and challenging puzzle game.
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 27th 2025 (Tricky), in less than 10 minutes
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 27th 2025 (Tricky), in less than 10 minutes
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Clues by Sam
A daily logic puzzle where you deduce who is a criminal!
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December 28, 2025 at 4:26 AM
By far the best I’ve done on this fun and challenging puzzle game.
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 27th 2025 (Tricky), in less than 10 minutes
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 27th 2025 (Tricky), in less than 10 minutes
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Post holiday food and social coma commenced.
December 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Post holiday food and social coma commenced.
I've had my own frustrations, but anti-Jeffries choruses are (often deliberately) creating a do-nothing appearance to obscure the reality that congressional Dems are wringing every last drop of the incredibly limited power voters gave them last year.
Huh. I have been told on Bluesky repeatedly that Jeffries is a terrible, weak, ineffective leader, and that the Democrats aren't doing anything.🤔😒😉
December 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I've had my own frustrations, but anti-Jeffries choruses are (often deliberately) creating a do-nothing appearance to obscure the reality that congressional Dems are wringing every last drop of the incredibly limited power voters gave them last year.
Search your camera roll for hell
December 19, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Search your camera roll for hell