DrBetsy94
@drbetsy94.bsky.social
Nerdy academic, queer-identified bisexual, political junkie. Mom of 1 autistic YA and 2 trans YA. No DMs. Cis female; she/her.
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It’s not that Republicans are trying to inspire a campaign of terrorist violence against Democratic lawmakers.
It’s that they already have. With wounded and dead our side, frightened but resilient, and zero accountability for the people behind it.
It’s that they already have. With wounded and dead our side, frightened but resilient, and zero accountability for the people behind it.
January 28, 2026 at 2:22 AM
It’s not that Republicans are trying to inspire a campaign of terrorist violence against Democratic lawmakers.
It’s that they already have. With wounded and dead our side, frightened but resilient, and zero accountability for the people behind it.
It’s that they already have. With wounded and dead our side, frightened but resilient, and zero accountability for the people behind it.
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ICE are alllll over Harlem right now, 116 & Frederick Douglass, checking IDs and targeting the area’s African community. Multiple people have been detained.
Community members are advising folks to carry citizenship documents - or stay away if they are at risk
Community members are advising folks to carry citizenship documents - or stay away if they are at risk
January 28, 2026 at 5:48 PM
ICE are alllll over Harlem right now, 116 & Frederick Douglass, checking IDs and targeting the area’s African community. Multiple people have been detained.
Community members are advising folks to carry citizenship documents - or stay away if they are at risk
Community members are advising folks to carry citizenship documents - or stay away if they are at risk
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so it was premeditated murder coooool
CNN is reporting that federal authorities may have been collecting information and "documenting details" about Alex Pretti before killing him on Saturday, and that officers tackled him a week earlier. www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/u...
Alex Pretti was in earlier confrontation with federal agents who tackled him, broke his rib, sources say | CNN
Federal immigration officials have been collecting information on protesters and agitators, sources told CNN.
www.cnn.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:34 AM
so it was premeditated murder coooool
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I remember when Yglesias and others treated @jamellebouie.net like he was being hysterical for saying the administration was seeking to resegregate, but the guy that's been their poster child on the ground already had this on his public record prospect.org/2026/01/27/i...
January 27, 2026 at 3:10 PM
I remember when Yglesias and others treated @jamellebouie.net like he was being hysterical for saying the administration was seeking to resegregate, but the guy that's been their poster child on the ground already had this on his public record prospect.org/2026/01/27/i...
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Moderna CEO says Trump’s policies have so curtailed vaccine market they won’t be investing in new research. So that’s awesome. Good luck when the next pandemic hits. www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8fWErMy/
Bloomberg Business on TikTok
Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel said the company doesn’t plan to invest in new late-stage vaccine trials because of growing opposition to immunizations from US officials. #health #business #medicine #US #government
www.tiktok.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Moderna CEO says Trump’s policies have so curtailed vaccine market they won’t be investing in new research. So that’s awesome. Good luck when the next pandemic hits. www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8fWErMy/
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1/27/2026 - Minneapolis
ICE just attempted an illegal entry into the ECUADORIAN CONSULATE to abduct someone
They did not have a warrant
ICE just attempted an illegal entry into the ECUADORIAN CONSULATE to abduct someone
They did not have a warrant
January 27, 2026 at 10:01 PM
1/27/2026 - Minneapolis
ICE just attempted an illegal entry into the ECUADORIAN CONSULATE to abduct someone
They did not have a warrant
ICE just attempted an illegal entry into the ECUADORIAN CONSULATE to abduct someone
They did not have a warrant
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There's no way you can keep funding a federal government who's primary mission is to inflict pain on the population. Every federal agency from McMahon at DoE to RFK shredding HHS and everything in between. Every day we let them stay open is more time we'll need to repair the damage they've done
Maher Tarabishi, who has been detained by ICE since October, was the primary caretaker of his disabled adult child, Wael.
On Jan. 23, Wael died from complications related to Pompe disease, a rare genetic condition.
ICE has now denied Maher’s request to attend his funeral, his attorney says.
On Jan. 23, Wael died from complications related to Pompe disease, a rare genetic condition.
ICE has now denied Maher’s request to attend his funeral, his attorney says.
ICE Denies Detainee's Request to Attend His Son's Funeral, Attorney Says
Maher Tarabishi was the primary caretaker of his son, Wael Tarabishi, 30, who died on Friday, Jan. 23, from complications related to Pompe disease.
people.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM
There's no way you can keep funding a federal government who's primary mission is to inflict pain on the population. Every federal agency from McMahon at DoE to RFK shredding HHS and everything in between. Every day we let them stay open is more time we'll need to repair the damage they've done
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While independent bookstores are giving out free whistles, hosting protest sign making events, and donating proceeds to mutual aid, Amazon is *checks notes* providing technology that assists ICE in their terrorizing of communities.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
January 27, 2026 at 5:07 PM
While independent bookstores are giving out free whistles, hosting protest sign making events, and donating proceeds to mutual aid, Amazon is *checks notes* providing technology that assists ICE in their terrorizing of communities.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
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Oh you just KNOW that Mike Lawler is nervous when he pens a NYT Op-Ed trying to sound ‘moderate’ on immigration AFTER public opinion has turned hard on Trump and ICE.
Meanwhile, this is the same Mike Lawler who just 3 weeks ago was blaming RENEE GOOD for her own murder.
Slimy. Cowardly. Phony.
Meanwhile, this is the same Mike Lawler who just 3 weeks ago was blaming RENEE GOOD for her own murder.
Slimy. Cowardly. Phony.
January 27, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Oh you just KNOW that Mike Lawler is nervous when he pens a NYT Op-Ed trying to sound ‘moderate’ on immigration AFTER public opinion has turned hard on Trump and ICE.
Meanwhile, this is the same Mike Lawler who just 3 weeks ago was blaming RENEE GOOD for her own murder.
Slimy. Cowardly. Phony.
Meanwhile, this is the same Mike Lawler who just 3 weeks ago was blaming RENEE GOOD for her own murder.
Slimy. Cowardly. Phony.
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UM... Second Amendment folks. He's coming for your guns!
January 27, 2026 at 5:43 PM
UM... Second Amendment folks. He's coming for your guns!
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Good morning friends! Some things to remember when you call your senators today:
1. Renee Good's killer is still at large and has not faced justice
2. Alex Pretti's murderers are still at large, unnamed and still working on our dime.
3. 35 people died in ICE custody last year. 35 shattered families
1. Renee Good's killer is still at large and has not faced justice
2. Alex Pretti's murderers are still at large, unnamed and still working on our dime.
3. 35 people died in ICE custody last year. 35 shattered families
January 27, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Good morning friends! Some things to remember when you call your senators today:
1. Renee Good's killer is still at large and has not faced justice
2. Alex Pretti's murderers are still at large, unnamed and still working on our dime.
3. 35 people died in ICE custody last year. 35 shattered families
1. Renee Good's killer is still at large and has not faced justice
2. Alex Pretti's murderers are still at large, unnamed and still working on our dime.
3. 35 people died in ICE custody last year. 35 shattered families
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“This is a preschool you stupid motherf*ckers!”
(From Somali Snaps)
(From Somali Snaps)
January 27, 2026 at 5:08 PM
“This is a preschool you stupid motherf*ckers!”
(From Somali Snaps)
(From Somali Snaps)
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This is an actual official White House post over on Facebook.
A copy of this goes into the National Archives.
I remember when the leadership of this country wasn't a fucking travesty.
A copy of this goes into the National Archives.
I remember when the leadership of this country wasn't a fucking travesty.
October 3, 2025 at 6:54 PM
This is an actual official White House post over on Facebook.
A copy of this goes into the National Archives.
I remember when the leadership of this country wasn't a fucking travesty.
A copy of this goes into the National Archives.
I remember when the leadership of this country wasn't a fucking travesty.
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My husband was detained by ICE today
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
October 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
My husband was detained by ICE today
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
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That red brick building is Funston Elementary. They are gassing kids in their classrooms
ICE just gassed a group a civilians near the Rico Fresh supermarket intersection on Armitage in Chicago - bystanders say this was in response for being heckled from the street.
October 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
That red brick building is Funston Elementary. They are gassing kids in their classrooms
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SCOOP — Pennsylvania prosecutors were alerted to possible voting irregularities by one of MAGA's leading voices against voter fraud. A long paper trail shows Jack Posobiec has been living in Maryland but voting using his parents' PA address for years.
From @jsweetli.bsky.social, @slate.com + me:
From @jsweetli.bsky.social, @slate.com + me:
MAGA’s “Voter Fraud” Watchdog Votes in a Swing State. He Doesn’t Live There.
A long paper trail shows that Jack Posobiec casts a ballot in one state and lives in another.
slate.com
October 3, 2025 at 11:39 AM
SCOOP — Pennsylvania prosecutors were alerted to possible voting irregularities by one of MAGA's leading voices against voter fraud. A long paper trail shows Jack Posobiec has been living in Maryland but voting using his parents' PA address for years.
From @jsweetli.bsky.social, @slate.com + me:
From @jsweetli.bsky.social, @slate.com + me:
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Remember when it was a national scandal on the right that the White House pushed to take down a few tweets?
Apple agreed with the Trump admin’s demands that they remove apps that helped people track ICE agents from the Apple Store: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/u...
Apple Takes Down ICE Tracking Apps Amid Trump Pressure Campaign
www.nytimes.com
October 3, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Remember when it was a national scandal on the right that the White House pushed to take down a few tweets?
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“In a scientific sense, this is a total loss.”
US Supreme Court allows NIH to cut $2 billion in research grants www.nature.com/articles/d41...
US Supreme Court allows NIH to cut $2 billion in research grants www.nature.com/articles/d41...
US Supreme Court allows NIH to cut $2 billion in research grants
The decision will hinder lawsuits against grant terminations, legal specialists say.
www.nature.com
August 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
“In a scientific sense, this is a total loss.”
US Supreme Court allows NIH to cut $2 billion in research grants www.nature.com/articles/d41...
US Supreme Court allows NIH to cut $2 billion in research grants www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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The number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits for at least a week rose to the highest level since late 2021, according to Labor Department data.
Nearly 2 million Americans on unemployment, highest since pandemic era
Continuing unemployment claims jumped to 1.97 million in late July, according to a Labor Department report, highlighting a weakening labor market.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits for at least a week rose to the highest level since late 2021, according to Labor Department data.
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From this month's edition of The Onion.
August 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
From this month's edition of The Onion.
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Project 2025 literally stated this and queer people were told that we were being hysterical. They want to make the existence of queer people illegal - not just your employment, or who you love, or how you dress - your very existence in the world.
“banning pornography” is bad on its own but it is imperative that everyone understand that these people consider the very existence of queer people to be pornographic
they consider the most chaste depiction of a queer relationship, or an openly trans person, to be porn and they want it banned
they consider the most chaste depiction of a queer relationship, or an openly trans person, to be porn and they want it banned
You don’t have to like, approve of, or engage with porn and nsfw work to see how right wing extremists are using fear and stigma around smut to ban queer people from public life, define “good” sex as only between married people for procreation, and otherwise further force white supremacy on everyone
July 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Project 2025 literally stated this and queer people were told that we were being hysterical. They want to make the existence of queer people illegal - not just your employment, or who you love, or how you dress - your very existence in the world.
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Have just realized that the silly “Bezos wants to buy Vogue as a lavish wedding gift for his bride” story that’s been circulating is inaccurate - Bezos wants to buy Condé Nast which owns The New Yorker,Teen Vogue, Wired & Arts Technica because he is an oligarch who wants to crush all dissent.
July 15, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Have just realized that the silly “Bezos wants to buy Vogue as a lavish wedding gift for his bride” story that’s been circulating is inaccurate - Bezos wants to buy Condé Nast which owns The New Yorker,Teen Vogue, Wired & Arts Technica because he is an oligarch who wants to crush all dissent.
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I dont think it’s premature or fear-mongery to say this but:
Heed the warnings of black and/or queer educators and academics who are savvy to what goes on around them and in the field because those are the ones they’ll be going after first.
Heed the warnings of black and/or queer educators and academics who are savvy to what goes on around them and in the field because those are the ones they’ll be going after first.
July 14, 2025 at 11:49 PM
I dont think it’s premature or fear-mongery to say this but:
Heed the warnings of black and/or queer educators and academics who are savvy to what goes on around them and in the field because those are the ones they’ll be going after first.
Heed the warnings of black and/or queer educators and academics who are savvy to what goes on around them and in the field because those are the ones they’ll be going after first.
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Last night, House Republicans on the Rules Committee blocked a vote on releasing the Epstein files.
Do not expect to see coverage of this on Fox News.
Do not expect to see coverage of this on Fox News.
July 15, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Last night, House Republicans on the Rules Committee blocked a vote on releasing the Epstein files.
Do not expect to see coverage of this on Fox News.
Do not expect to see coverage of this on Fox News.