@crazycatlady19.bsky.social
I’m widowed, and I have 5 adult children and 11 grandchildren. I am a liberal Democrat.
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A LONG THREAD‼️
Okay, gather around everyone. Let’s talk strike cards & what WE need to do to prepare for a long term sustained strike.
For some this information might be redundant, but we think it’s important enough to bare repeating, & hopefully this can create a discussion in the comments.
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Okay, gather around everyone. Let’s talk strike cards & what WE need to do to prepare for a long term sustained strike.
For some this information might be redundant, but we think it’s important enough to bare repeating, & hopefully this can create a discussion in the comments.
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a cartoon of a group of children sitting around a table with food on it
ALT: a cartoon of a group of children sitting around a table with food on it
media.tenor.com
February 1, 2026 at 5:57 PM
A LONG THREAD‼️
Okay, gather around everyone. Let’s talk strike cards & what WE need to do to prepare for a long term sustained strike.
For some this information might be redundant, but we think it’s important enough to bare repeating, & hopefully this can create a discussion in the comments.
👇👇👇
Okay, gather around everyone. Let’s talk strike cards & what WE need to do to prepare for a long term sustained strike.
For some this information might be redundant, but we think it’s important enough to bare repeating, & hopefully this can create a discussion in the comments.
👇👇👇
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The Judge who ordered the release of five-year-old Liam wrote quite an opinion. Come read it with me.
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The Week Ahead
February 1, 2026
open.substack.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:53 AM
The Judge who ordered the release of five-year-old Liam wrote quite an opinion. Come read it with me.
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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“The Justice Department published dozens of unredacted nude images on its website, showing young women or possibly teenagers whose photos were contained in files related to the wealthy sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/u...
The Government Published Dozens of Nude Photos in the Epstein Files
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:03 AM
“The Justice Department published dozens of unredacted nude images on its website, showing young women or possibly teenagers whose photos were contained in files related to the wealthy sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/u...
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“Before I say thanks to God, I gotta say ICE OUT,” Bad Bunny said as he accepted the award for the ‘Best Música Urbana’ album. In a night where people alluded to Minnesota and wore activism-based, the artist’s speech was the fullest-throated condemnation of the federal agency so far
Bad Bunny Makes Anti-ICE Acceptance Speech at the Grammys 2026
“We’re not savage, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens,” he said while accepting the best música urbana award. “We are humans, and we are Americans.”
www.vanityfair.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:03 AM
“Before I say thanks to God, I gotta say ICE OUT,” Bad Bunny said as he accepted the award for the ‘Best Música Urbana’ album. In a night where people alluded to Minnesota and wore activism-based, the artist’s speech was the fullest-throated condemnation of the federal agency so far
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Last week in AK, a massive oil rig fell to the ground & caught fire, resulting in a diesel spill. The rig was on its way to ConocoPhillips' winter exploration program area in the Western Arctic.
We're suing the federal government for rushing approval of this program without adequate protections.
We're suing the federal government for rushing approval of this program without adequate protections.
As an Oil Rig Topples in the Alaskan Arctic and Ignites a Fire, Exploration There Continues - Inside Climate News
When ConocoPhillips won federal approval last year to explore for oil in the Alaskan Arctic, environmental groups warned the proposal was rushed through without adequate protections. Last week, an oil...
insideclimatenews.org
January 29, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Last week in AK, a massive oil rig fell to the ground & caught fire, resulting in a diesel spill. The rig was on its way to ConocoPhillips' winter exploration program area in the Western Arctic.
We're suing the federal government for rushing approval of this program without adequate protections.
We're suing the federal government for rushing approval of this program without adequate protections.
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They don’t need to repeal the Constitution if they can redefine the words that protect it.
If “peaceful” means silent, invisible, obedient, then protest becomes lethal by definition.
Alex Pretti wasn’t killed by law. He was killed by language. Read more: www.facebook.com/share/p/1LVp...
If “peaceful” means silent, invisible, obedient, then protest becomes lethal by definition.
Alex Pretti wasn’t killed by law. He was killed by language. Read more: www.facebook.com/share/p/1LVp...
January 29, 2026 at 9:29 PM
They don’t need to repeal the Constitution if they can redefine the words that protect it.
If “peaceful” means silent, invisible, obedient, then protest becomes lethal by definition.
Alex Pretti wasn’t killed by law. He was killed by language. Read more: www.facebook.com/share/p/1LVp...
If “peaceful” means silent, invisible, obedient, then protest becomes lethal by definition.
Alex Pretti wasn’t killed by law. He was killed by language. Read more: www.facebook.com/share/p/1LVp...
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The People Have the Power: From Greg Bovino Being FIRED to ICE "Drawdown" in Minneapolis
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From Bovino being Fired to ICE "Drawdown," the People ARE Making a Difference in Minneapolis!
YouTube video by Glenn Kirschner
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January 29, 2026 at 9:55 PM
The People Have the Power: From Greg Bovino Being FIRED to ICE "Drawdown" in Minneapolis
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youtu.be/y_EBaE01HSw?...
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When I think about measles I think about the number 1,000. Thats the number that epidemiologists use to explain harm from measles in children. With 1,000 cases, about 200 children will require hospitalization, 50 will develop pneumonia, and one to three will die.
South Carolina is at 789.
South Carolina is at 789.
January 28, 2026 at 3:11 PM
When I think about measles I think about the number 1,000. Thats the number that epidemiologists use to explain harm from measles in children. With 1,000 cases, about 200 children will require hospitalization, 50 will develop pneumonia, and one to three will die.
South Carolina is at 789.
South Carolina is at 789.
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"They did not remove my handcuffs for meals, so it was very difficult to eat. They restricted access to my medications."
We're in court challenging the inhumane and unconstitutional conditions that our clients experienced when they were detained at Alligator Alcatraz.
We're in court challenging the inhumane and unconstitutional conditions that our clients experienced when they were detained at Alligator Alcatraz.
Sworn court testimony reveals conditions at hastily assembled Alligator Alcatraz
Former detainees also shared stories of “abuse” and being forced to sign deportation papers.
www.miamiherald.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:14 PM
"They did not remove my handcuffs for meals, so it was very difficult to eat. They restricted access to my medications."
We're in court challenging the inhumane and unconstitutional conditions that our clients experienced when they were detained at Alligator Alcatraz.
We're in court challenging the inhumane and unconstitutional conditions that our clients experienced when they were detained at Alligator Alcatraz.
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One of the hardest things to explain to people who aren’t here is the very real feeling that we are in a war against the federal government. Not only are we occupied by unaccountable armed, masked paramilitaries, but we are constantly aware our neighbors might be abducted in the blink of an eye.
Was he actually approaching Minnesota as a regime change
January 29, 2026 at 11:04 PM
One of the hardest things to explain to people who aren’t here is the very real feeling that we are in a war against the federal government. Not only are we occupied by unaccountable armed, masked paramilitaries, but we are constantly aware our neighbors might be abducted in the blink of an eye.
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So, these armed felons from January 6, 2021 are “just tourists!”
But an ICU nurse defending a woman who ICE pepper-sprayed and pushed to the ground was a “domestic terrorist “!
But an ICU nurse defending a woman who ICE pepper-sprayed and pushed to the ground was a “domestic terrorist “!
January 27, 2026 at 4:50 AM
So, these armed felons from January 6, 2021 are “just tourists!”
But an ICU nurse defending a woman who ICE pepper-sprayed and pushed to the ground was a “domestic terrorist “!
But an ICU nurse defending a woman who ICE pepper-sprayed and pushed to the ground was a “domestic terrorist “!
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Stephen Miller wasn't in the meeting, but the comms team was. This tells you this isn't a policy shift, it was just a meeting to figure out how to sell the bullshit better. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/us/noem-trump-meeting-minneapolis-ice.html
Trump Holds 2-Hour Meeting With Noem Amid Backlash to Minneapolis Shooting
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Stephen Miller wasn't in the meeting, but the comms team was. This tells you this isn't a policy shift, it was just a meeting to figure out how to sell the bullshit better. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/us/noem-trump-meeting-minneapolis-ice.html
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Trump lying about the substance of a call with a foreign leader, Chapter 1,378.
January 27, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Trump lying about the substance of a call with a foreign leader, Chapter 1,378.
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This is a coercion tactic meant to pressure hardworking state and local election officials into complying with illegal demands from the federal government.
We're defending Minnesota, 13 other states, and DC in court for refusing to participate in the Justice Department's invasion of our privacy.
We're defending Minnesota, 13 other states, and DC in court for refusing to participate in the Justice Department's invasion of our privacy.
Why Is the Trump Administration Demanding Minnesota’s Voter Rolls?
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:01 PM
This is a coercion tactic meant to pressure hardworking state and local election officials into complying with illegal demands from the federal government.
We're defending Minnesota, 13 other states, and DC in court for refusing to participate in the Justice Department's invasion of our privacy.
We're defending Minnesota, 13 other states, and DC in court for refusing to participate in the Justice Department's invasion of our privacy.
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Trump claims ICE's Minnesota raids — which have already killed two Americans — are justified to root out "fraud."
Meanwhile, he's pardoned multiple convicted fraudsters, including several who gave money to his campaign and Super PAC.
The "law and order" president.
Meanwhile, he's pardoned multiple convicted fraudsters, including several who gave money to his campaign and Super PAC.
The "law and order" president.
January 26, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Trump claims ICE's Minnesota raids — which have already killed two Americans — are justified to root out "fraud."
Meanwhile, he's pardoned multiple convicted fraudsters, including several who gave money to his campaign and Super PAC.
The "law and order" president.
Meanwhile, he's pardoned multiple convicted fraudsters, including several who gave money to his campaign and Super PAC.
The "law and order" president.
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Ian Austin, an Army veteran, was arrested for protesting ICE in Minneapolis. But he’s continued protesting. Senior reporter @julialurie.bsky.social spoke to him.
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
January 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Ian Austin, an Army veteran, was arrested for protesting ICE in Minneapolis. But he’s continued protesting. Senior reporter @julialurie.bsky.social spoke to him.
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
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Anyone surprised by this story has been living in a fantasy world. Since Jan 2025, the Trump administration has been using lots of different tactics to force Ukraine to commit strategic suicide. This is just the latest.
The real story is that people have not grasped this reality.
The real story is that people have not grasped this reality.
⚡️Ukraine war latest live: US presses Ukraine, not Russia, to pull back troops for proposed Donbas buffer zone – FT reports
Ukraine war latest updates: US not demanding Russian withdrawal from eastern border of proposed Donbas demilitarized zone, FT reports (5)
Live coverage of Russia’s war against Ukraine with breaking news and frontline updates, updated 5 times today. The U.S. is pressing Ukraine, but not Russia, to pull back troops from Donetsk and Luhans...
kyivindependent.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Anyone surprised by this story has been living in a fantasy world. Since Jan 2025, the Trump administration has been using lots of different tactics to force Ukraine to commit strategic suicide. This is just the latest.
The real story is that people have not grasped this reality.
The real story is that people have not grasped this reality.
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One human rights observer in Maine said agents followed her home, blocked off her street, and came to her door to say they know where she lives. Her children are now staying elsewhere, to keep them safe.
Now in Maine: ICE watchers say federal agents are coming to their house to threaten and intimidate them.
www.pressherald.com/2026/01/23/i...
www.pressherald.com/2026/01/23/i...
ICE watchers in Maine say they were threatened by federal agents
Community members have been monitoring the activity of immigration agents in Greater Portland.
www.pressherald.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:14 AM
One human rights observer in Maine said agents followed her home, blocked off her street, and came to her door to say they know where she lives. Her children are now staying elsewhere, to keep them safe.
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View from above
"ICE OUT" on Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis, as seen from my flight leaving MSP airport
January 27, 2026 at 4:27 AM
View from above
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People seem to have forgotten that the establishment of Homeland Security was highly controversial as it was seen as a danger to democracy. It was feared that it would one day be used AGAINST the American people. And here we are.
Tin soldiers and HOMELAND coming
We’re finally on our own
Tin soldiers and HOMELAND coming
We’re finally on our own
January 26, 2026 at 11:16 PM
People seem to have forgotten that the establishment of Homeland Security was highly controversial as it was seen as a danger to democracy. It was feared that it would one day be used AGAINST the American people. And here we are.
Tin soldiers and HOMELAND coming
We’re finally on our own
Tin soldiers and HOMELAND coming
We’re finally on our own
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We all saw the videos. Alex Pretti was disarmed, pinned, stopped moving - then shot again. He was holding a phone, trying to help a woman ICE shoved down. This wasn’t policing. It was an execution. An authoritarian state in action. Read more: www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bt2...
January 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM
We all saw the videos. Alex Pretti was disarmed, pinned, stopped moving - then shot again. He was holding a phone, trying to help a woman ICE shoved down. This wasn’t policing. It was an execution. An authoritarian state in action. Read more: www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bt2...
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Protests held across U.S. after fatal shooting of anti-ICE protester Alex Pretti. “Large protests spread across US cities on Saturday – including Minneapolis, New York City, San Francisco, [Los Angeles], Boston, [Washington, D.C.] and Providence, Rhode Island..." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Large protests spread across US after Alex Pretti fatally shot by federal agents
Wave of demonstrations comes a day after thousands marched through Minneapolis streets to protest ICE
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Protests held across U.S. after fatal shooting of anti-ICE protester Alex Pretti. “Large protests spread across US cities on Saturday – including Minneapolis, New York City, San Francisco, [Los Angeles], Boston, [Washington, D.C.] and Providence, Rhode Island..." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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“What kind of monster watches a man murdered with at least 10 bullets, then applauds? Not a shake of the head, not a moment of gravity about the taking of a human life, but clapping.”
www.americaamerica.news/p/snapshot-m...
www.americaamerica.news/p/snapshot-m...
Snapshot: Monsters in Our Midst
They are not just indifferent to a deadly shooting, they revel in it. But their terror is triggering a rising tide of anger and resistance.
www.americaamerica.news
January 26, 2026 at 9:13 PM
“What kind of monster watches a man murdered with at least 10 bullets, then applauds? Not a shake of the head, not a moment of gravity about the taking of a human life, but clapping.”
www.americaamerica.news/p/snapshot-m...
www.americaamerica.news/p/snapshot-m...