Carol-Anne
@carolanneobrien.bsky.social
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Look!
"News of a potential immigrant detention center in Kansas City sparked fierce public backlash over the past month. At rallies and protests, many people called on Platform Ventures to not sell the building to the federal government..."
And now:
www.kcur.org/news/2026-02...
"News of a potential immigrant detention center in Kansas City sparked fierce public backlash over the past month. At rallies and protests, many people called on Platform Ventures to not sell the building to the federal government..."
And now:
www.kcur.org/news/2026-02...
Kansas City developers halt sale of warehouse for ICE detention center as public pressure mounts
Federal officials first toured the building in January, sparking speculation over whether the owners had sold the building to the U.S. government. Media reports suggested the sale was part of a push t...
www.kcur.org
February 12, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Look!
"News of a potential immigrant detention center in Kansas City sparked fierce public backlash over the past month. At rallies and protests, many people called on Platform Ventures to not sell the building to the federal government..."
And now:
www.kcur.org/news/2026-02...
"News of a potential immigrant detention center in Kansas City sparked fierce public backlash over the past month. At rallies and protests, many people called on Platform Ventures to not sell the building to the federal government..."
And now:
www.kcur.org/news/2026-02...
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The ranting and railing, lying and stealing, vanity and vengeance: all this is part of the fascist aesthetic
By acting this way, Trump and his gang signal that, if you join them, you get to act this way too
That’s what the pardons of Jan 6 goons was about. That’s what the DHS goon squad is about
By acting this way, Trump and his gang signal that, if you join them, you get to act this way too
That’s what the pardons of Jan 6 goons was about. That’s what the DHS goon squad is about
February 12, 2026 at 7:44 PM
The ranting and railing, lying and stealing, vanity and vengeance: all this is part of the fascist aesthetic
By acting this way, Trump and his gang signal that, if you join them, you get to act this way too
That’s what the pardons of Jan 6 goons was about. That’s what the DHS goon squad is about
By acting this way, Trump and his gang signal that, if you join them, you get to act this way too
That’s what the pardons of Jan 6 goons was about. That’s what the DHS goon squad is about
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Following the success of the Minnesota General Strike and the January 30th Shutdown, labor leaders are warming towards a General Strike on May 1st.
paydayreport.com/labor-leader...
paydayreport.com/labor-leader...
Labor Leaders Warm to General Strike Nationwide on May 1st
Following the success of the Minnesota General Strike and the January 30th Shutdown, labor leaders are warming towards a General Strike on May 1st.
paydayreport.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Following the success of the Minnesota General Strike and the January 30th Shutdown, labor leaders are warming towards a General Strike on May 1st.
paydayreport.com/labor-leader...
paydayreport.com/labor-leader...
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Corporates rule Ireland.
No exaggeration to say this is Government policy across the board these days
February 4, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Corporates rule Ireland.
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"Giorgia Meloni dreams of preventive detention for protesters
"The far-right in power is using the violence on the sidelines of a parade in Turin to extend its repressive measures. The President of the Council is carrying out an authoritarian project." [L'Humanite, 4 Feb]
"The far-right in power is using the violence on the sidelines of a parade in Turin to extend its repressive measures. The President of the Council is carrying out an authoritarian project." [L'Humanite, 4 Feb]
February 4, 2026 at 11:39 AM
"Giorgia Meloni dreams of preventive detention for protesters
"The far-right in power is using the violence on the sidelines of a parade in Turin to extend its repressive measures. The President of the Council is carrying out an authoritarian project." [L'Humanite, 4 Feb]
"The far-right in power is using the violence on the sidelines of a parade in Turin to extend its repressive measures. The President of the Council is carrying out an authoritarian project." [L'Humanite, 4 Feb]
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"They have powers here; they're choosing not to use them."
- Senator Lynn Ruane
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
- Senator Lynn Ruane
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
Media watchdog asked to explain 'unacceptable' decision not to investigate X over breaches of Online Safety Code
EU Commission investigation into X over reports child sexual abuse material and non-consensual intimate images of adults were generated through the Grok AI tool relieves Coimisiún na Meán of its power...
www.irishexaminer.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:26 AM
"They have powers here; they're choosing not to use them."
- Senator Lynn Ruane
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
- Senator Lynn Ruane
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
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If any of this was remotely about evidence there would be no 'this'.
A new systematic review has found that trans women on HRT have the same level of fitness as cis women and don't retain any advantage in sports.
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
Trans athletes may not have fitness advantage in women’s sport, landmark study finds
Findings suggest physical performance in trans women converges toward that of cis women over time
www.independent.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 12:27 PM
If any of this was remotely about evidence there would be no 'this'.
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A reader recommendation for Americans to read 'My Fourth Time, We Drowned'. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/696846... @melvillehouse.bsky.social
February 2, 2026 at 1:38 PM
A reader recommendation for Americans to read 'My Fourth Time, We Drowned'. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/696846... @melvillehouse.bsky.social
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Bridget's Day, Imbolc, first day of spring! 🌱 Am I going to share my crósog bhríde, no.
Am I going to share this petition yet again, because only 8,665 Irish citizens have signed it.
Why haven't you signed it yet? 🇵🇸
eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public/#...
#LaLeBride #BridgetsDay #Speirgorm
Am I going to share this petition yet again, because only 8,665 Irish citizens have signed it.
Why haven't you signed it yet? 🇵🇸
eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public/#...
#LaLeBride #BridgetsDay #Speirgorm
European Citizens' Initiative
Give your support !
eci.ec.europa.eu
February 2, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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Spain's government is among the few in Europe now providing a clear alternative to the far right - pro migration, pro climate action and not apologising for it
www.france24.com/en/europe/20...
www.france24.com/en/europe/20...
Why Spain is offering amnesty to 500,000 undocumented migrants
As countries on both sides of the Atlantic ramp up deportations of undocumented migrants, Spain’s left-wing government is preparing to give legal status to hundreds of thousands of irregular workers.…
www.france24.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Spain's government is among the few in Europe now providing a clear alternative to the far right - pro migration, pro climate action and not apologising for it
www.france24.com/en/europe/20...
www.france24.com/en/europe/20...
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"Don’t let anyone tell you that murder is only murder if the victim was a saint."
February 1, 2026 at 3:05 AM
"Don’t let anyone tell you that murder is only murder if the victim was a saint."
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Italians protest ICE in Milan.
February 1, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Italians protest ICE in Milan.
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Beg buttons relegate pedestrians to second-class citizens, forcing them to apply just to cross the road safely.
It’s time to get rid of them and prioritise people, not cars.
#ReimagineDublin
It’s time to get rid of them and prioritise people, not cars.
#ReimagineDublin
January 25, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Beg buttons relegate pedestrians to second-class citizens, forcing them to apply just to cross the road safely.
It’s time to get rid of them and prioritise people, not cars.
#ReimagineDublin
It’s time to get rid of them and prioritise people, not cars.
#ReimagineDublin
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'A packed Greek court erupted in cheers as Seán Binder was found not guilty.'
A group of aid workers who were put on trial in Greece for rescuing migrants on the island of Lesbos have been acquitted of all charges.
A group of aid workers who were put on trial in Greece for rescuing migrants on the island of Lesbos have been acquitted of all charges.
January 17, 2026 at 12:13 PM
'A packed Greek court erupted in cheers as Seán Binder was found not guilty.'
A group of aid workers who were put on trial in Greece for rescuing migrants on the island of Lesbos have been acquitted of all charges.
A group of aid workers who were put on trial in Greece for rescuing migrants on the island of Lesbos have been acquitted of all charges.
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ice takes out ICE again 😬 🧊
January 11, 2026 at 8:01 PM
ice takes out ICE again 😬 🧊
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I'll be live-skeeting the oral argument in the transgender athletes cases at the top of the next hour. (A "skeet" is the BlueSky equivalent of a tweet.) Expect snark and rage--unless I'm very pleasantly surprised. Meanwhile, here's the brief I signed as a lawyer and as an amicus.
www.supremecourt.gov
January 13, 2026 at 2:17 PM
I'll be live-skeeting the oral argument in the transgender athletes cases at the top of the next hour. (A "skeet" is the BlueSky equivalent of a tweet.) Expect snark and rage--unless I'm very pleasantly surprised. Meanwhile, here's the brief I signed as a lawyer and as an amicus.
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Everybody should watch this and see this woman, who has a baby in her arms and is thrust into basically a standoff, develop courage in real time.
From the minnesota community on Reddit: ST. PAUL, MN: A sobbing resident calls 911 as federal agents force their way into her home to chase down a DoorDash driver who was just trying to deliver food.
Explore this post and more from the minnesota community
www.reddit.com
January 10, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Everybody should watch this and see this woman, who has a baby in her arms and is thrust into basically a standoff, develop courage in real time.
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How can any of the anti-trans mob who claimed they were all about protecting women and girls remain on Twitter given the sexualised deepfakes of women and creation of child abuse images? How? They clearly don’t give a damn. It was always about plain old bigotry. As anyone with a brain knew all along
January 9, 2026 at 5:25 PM
How can any of the anti-trans mob who claimed they were all about protecting women and girls remain on Twitter given the sexualised deepfakes of women and creation of child abuse images? How? They clearly don’t give a damn. It was always about plain old bigotry. As anyone with a brain knew all along
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The bit politicians aren't saying out loud is: "But you don't understand how much hassle it is to treat very rich people equally under the law. Seriously it's HAAAARD. It causes us all sorts of problems for us. If you knew how HARD it was you'd be content with our decision to just leave it."
January 9, 2026 at 10:59 AM
The bit politicians aren't saying out loud is: "But you don't understand how much hassle it is to treat very rich people equally under the law. Seriously it's HAAAARD. It causes us all sorts of problems for us. If you knew how HARD it was you'd be content with our decision to just leave it."
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On Wednesday, Renee Macklin Good was fatally shot by a federal ICE agent. Becca Good, her wife, shared the following statement with MPR News.
Renee Macklin Good’s wife says she ‘nurtured kindness’
On Wednesday, Renee Macklin Good was fatally shot by a federal ICE agent. Becca Good, her wife, shared the following statement with MPR News.
www.mprnews.org
January 9, 2026 at 4:07 PM
On Wednesday, Renee Macklin Good was fatally shot by a federal ICE agent. Becca Good, her wife, shared the following statement with MPR News.
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"Republicans are using trans people to generate fear—particularly surrounding children, family, and their ideal concept of masculinity—which is priming their base for genocide... [queer people are] testing grounds to desensitize their populations to violence."
www.lemkininstitute.com/single-post/...
www.lemkininstitute.com/single-post/...
Experts Warn U.S. in Early Stages of Genocide Against Trans Americans
Genocide scholars say policies targeting transgender Americans match early warning signs of mass atrocity.Genocide scholars are sounding the alarm over what they describe as escalating attacks targeti...
www.lemkininstitute.com
January 7, 2026 at 1:07 AM
"Republicans are using trans people to generate fear—particularly surrounding children, family, and their ideal concept of masculinity—which is priming their base for genocide... [queer people are] testing grounds to desensitize their populations to violence."
www.lemkininstitute.com/single-post/...
www.lemkininstitute.com/single-post/...
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Amnesty EU: “Cruel and unlawful betrayal.”
www.amnesty.eu/news/eu-isra...
www.amnesty.eu/news/eu-isra...
January 7, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Amnesty EU: “Cruel and unlawful betrayal.”
www.amnesty.eu/news/eu-isra...
www.amnesty.eu/news/eu-isra...
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New Study finds a significant reduction in suicidality after trans people receive gender-affirming hormone therapy.
“Hormone therapy was associated with clinically meaningful reductions in suicidality over time…”
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
“Hormone therapy was associated with clinically meaningful reductions in suicidality over time…”
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
January 9, 2026 at 5:24 AM
New Study finds a significant reduction in suicidality after trans people receive gender-affirming hormone therapy.
“Hormone therapy was associated with clinically meaningful reductions in suicidality over time…”
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
“Hormone therapy was associated with clinically meaningful reductions in suicidality over time…”
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...