Hazel Rioux
@hazelrioux.bsky.social
Leftist film nerd, democracy and freedom enjoyer.🏳️⚧️ (she/her)
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The original concentration camps didn't start as death camps. But they did kill a lot of people through neglect, malnutrition, disease, and individual murders.
There's no distinction between this facility and dachau in 1933.
There's no distinction between this facility and dachau in 1933.
A third immigrant detainee at facility in El Paso has died, ICE says.
Third immigrant detainee at facility in El Paso has died, ICE says
Camp East Montana on Fort Bliss in El Paso is one of the largest ICE detention centers in the country.
nbcnews.to
January 19, 2026 at 9:21 PM
The original concentration camps didn't start as death camps. But they did kill a lot of people through neglect, malnutrition, disease, and individual murders.
There's no distinction between this facility and dachau in 1933.
There's no distinction between this facility and dachau in 1933.
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The online summary of Trump's health care plan just 350 words and fits on a single printed page. The extended “fact sheet” clocks in at just 825 words. There are days Trump writes more than that in his posts on Truth Social, @citizencohn.bsky.social writes
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-heal...
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-heal...
Trump’s ‘Great Healthcare Plan’ Is Not Great. It’s Not Even a Plan.
And this is not what it looks like when you’re serious about lawmaking.
www.thebulwark.com
January 19, 2026 at 11:08 PM
The online summary of Trump's health care plan just 350 words and fits on a single printed page. The extended “fact sheet” clocks in at just 825 words. There are days Trump writes more than that in his posts on Truth Social, @citizencohn.bsky.social writes
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-heal...
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-heal...
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Sweden becomes the first country to ban all AI music from their official charts! Huge win!
January 19, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Sweden becomes the first country to ban all AI music from their official charts! Huge win!
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OPINION: If you can’t see it now, you’re the problem.
Now Is the Time to Admit it, America: He’s a Dangerous, Lunatic Moron
If you can’t see it now, you’re the problem.
trib.al
January 19, 2026 at 11:46 PM
OPINION: If you can’t see it now, you’re the problem.
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There are anti-ICE signs on every business, every streetlight, every blank wall, in half the windows. Everyone is wearing anti-ICE clothing. No one talks about anything else, at the bus stop, at work, at the bars and restaurants, at the store.
Total unity around one idea: ICE OUT NOW
Total unity around one idea: ICE OUT NOW
Computer, enhance.
January 19, 2026 at 11:47 PM
There are anti-ICE signs on every business, every streetlight, every blank wall, in half the windows. Everyone is wearing anti-ICE clothing. No one talks about anything else, at the bus stop, at work, at the bars and restaurants, at the store.
Total unity around one idea: ICE OUT NOW
Total unity around one idea: ICE OUT NOW
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Urgent update: Trump suggests cancelling upcoming elections.
I spoke with Governor JB Pritzker who says to take his threats seriously.
Meanwhile, Republicans say Trump will be impeached if he invades Greenland all while European troops have landed on the island. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
I spoke with Governor JB Pritzker who says to take his threats seriously.
Meanwhile, Republicans say Trump will be impeached if he invades Greenland all while European troops have landed on the island. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
Important News Update: Trump Suggests United States Should Cancel Upcoming Elections and European Troops Land on Greenland
Good afternoon everyone.
open.substack.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Urgent update: Trump suggests cancelling upcoming elections.
I spoke with Governor JB Pritzker who says to take his threats seriously.
Meanwhile, Republicans say Trump will be impeached if he invades Greenland all while European troops have landed on the island. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
I spoke with Governor JB Pritzker who says to take his threats seriously.
Meanwhile, Republicans say Trump will be impeached if he invades Greenland all while European troops have landed on the island. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
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Transgender youth deserve the opportunity to play sports with their friends like any other kid.
That’s what we’re fighting for at the Supreme Court.
That’s what we’re fighting for at the Supreme Court.
January 16, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Transgender youth deserve the opportunity to play sports with their friends like any other kid.
That’s what we’re fighting for at the Supreme Court.
That’s what we’re fighting for at the Supreme Court.
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ICE and other federal agents on our streets have already put people in danger.
Military troops and violent federal agents do not belong in our communities — we'll continue monitoring this situation closely.
Military troops and violent federal agents do not belong in our communities — we'll continue monitoring this situation closely.
January 15, 2026 at 6:09 PM
ICE and other federal agents on our streets have already put people in danger.
Military troops and violent federal agents do not belong in our communities — we'll continue monitoring this situation closely.
Military troops and violent federal agents do not belong in our communities — we'll continue monitoring this situation closely.
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BREAKING: President Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy the military to Minneapolis.
This is another dangerous attempt to sow fear and turn the cities we love into places where people feel afraid to leave their homes.
This is another dangerous attempt to sow fear and turn the cities we love into places where people feel afraid to leave their homes.
January 15, 2026 at 6:09 PM
BREAKING: President Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy the military to Minneapolis.
This is another dangerous attempt to sow fear and turn the cities we love into places where people feel afraid to leave their homes.
This is another dangerous attempt to sow fear and turn the cities we love into places where people feel afraid to leave their homes.
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9. As the court deliberates, the fight is already playing out on the ground, with continued federal pressure that seeks to strip funding from basic school programs, including lunch assistance for hungry children, in an effort to force discrimination against a small number of transgender students.
January 15, 2026 at 6:16 PM
9. As the court deliberates, the fight is already playing out on the ground, with continued federal pressure that seeks to strip funding from basic school programs, including lunch assistance for hungry children, in an effort to force discrimination against a small number of transgender students.
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8. At the University of Nevada-Reno, a spokesperson similarly pushed back, stating, “The University remains committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and respectful campus environment for all of our students."
January 15, 2026 at 6:16 PM
8. At the University of Nevada-Reno, a spokesperson similarly pushed back, stating, “The University remains committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and respectful campus environment for all of our students."
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7. In Vermont, Champlain Valley Superintendent Adam Bunting said in response to the letter, “No investigation is going to stop us from taking care of our kids… I want to assure you and all of our students that we remain steadfast in our commitment to honoring the identities of every learner.”
Trans Athlete Policy Prompts Federal Probe of Champlain Valley Schools | Seven Days
The district was one of 18 educational entities that are under investigation for allowing students to play on the sports team that aligns with their gender identity.
www.sevendaysvt.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:16 PM
7. In Vermont, Champlain Valley Superintendent Adam Bunting said in response to the letter, “No investigation is going to stop us from taking care of our kids… I want to assure you and all of our students that we remain steadfast in our commitment to honoring the identities of every learner.”
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6. This approach rests on a fringe legal theory advanced by the Trump administration: that Title IX not only permits discrimination, but requires it. Under this theory, the administration has attempted to withhold federal funding from school districts that allow trans girls to participate in sports.
Alliance Defending Freedom Sues Minnesota To Mandate Trans Discrimination
The far-right organization has launched a concerning lawsuit that could lead to horrific precedent against transgender people.
www.erininthemorning.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:16 PM
6. This approach rests on a fringe legal theory advanced by the Trump administration: that Title IX not only permits discrimination, but requires it. Under this theory, the administration has attempted to withhold federal funding from school districts that allow trans girls to participate in sports.
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5. Notably, the investigations are concentrated largely in blue states with progressive policies and, in many cases, shield laws protecting transgender rights, asserting that it can override those protections.
January 15, 2026 at 6:16 PM
5. Notably, the investigations are concentrated largely in blue states with progressive policies and, in many cases, shield laws protecting transgender rights, asserting that it can override those protections.
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4. The threats appeared to focus primarily on sports, though the administration’s past Title IX enforcement actions have also explicitly or implicitly sought to dictate policies governing dormitories and bathroom access.
January 15, 2026 at 6:16 PM
4. The threats appeared to focus primarily on sports, though the administration’s past Title IX enforcement actions have also explicitly or implicitly sought to dictate policies governing dormitories and bathroom access.
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3. A list of school districts targeted can be seen here, spanning several states: CA, CT, HI, ME, MA, NV, NY, PA, VT, and WA.
January 15, 2026 at 6:16 PM
3. A list of school districts targeted can be seen here, spanning several states: CA, CT, HI, ME, MA, NV, NY, PA, VT, and WA.
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2. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Education issued sweeping threats and launched investigations into 18 school districts across the United States for allowing transgender girls to participate in girls’ sports. The actions appear to be a continuation of the administration’s pressure campaign.
U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Initiates 18 Title IX Investigations
Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) initiated investigations into eighteen educational entities in ten states based on complaints submitted to OCR alleging that the...
www.ed.gov
January 15, 2026 at 6:16 PM
2. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Education issued sweeping threats and launched investigations into 18 school districts across the United States for allowing transgender girls to participate in girls’ sports. The actions appear to be a continuation of the administration’s pressure campaign.
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1. In the aftermath of oral arguments at SCOTUS, the Trump Administration has sent out its largest federal investigation campaign yet against schools across the US with trans supportive policies.
Some, like Champlain Valley in Vermont, are fighting back.
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Some, like Champlain Valley in Vermont, are fighting back.
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"No Investigation Will Stop Us From Taking Care Of Our Kids": School Districts Respond To Latest Anti-Trans Threats From Trump Admin
School districts in CA, CT, HI, ME, MA, NV, NY, PA, VT, and WA received word that they would be placed under investigation for trans-supportive policies.
www.erininthemorning.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:16 PM
1. In the aftermath of oral arguments at SCOTUS, the Trump Administration has sent out its largest federal investigation campaign yet against schools across the US with trans supportive policies.
Some, like Champlain Valley in Vermont, are fighting back.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Some, like Champlain Valley in Vermont, are fighting back.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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can't wait for Newsom to agree with Shapiro when he says something about killing all trans people only for Newsom to cry next week about trans people being mean to him and he's the number one supporter of trans rights because he appointed a single trans judge a few years ago
January 15, 2026 at 6:37 PM
can't wait for Newsom to agree with Shapiro when he says something about killing all trans people only for Newsom to cry next week about trans people being mean to him and he's the number one supporter of trans rights because he appointed a single trans judge a few years ago
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Ilhan Omar blasted Trump's attacks on Minneapolis:
"The irony of it is that they came to terrorize the Somali community, but it is our Latino neighbors that are being terrorized. It's our Asian neighbors that are being terrorized."
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
"The irony of it is that they came to terrorize the Somali community, but it is our Latino neighbors that are being terrorized. It's our Asian neighbors that are being terrorized."
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Trump threatens Insurrection Act if Minnesota doesn’t stop ‘attacking ICE agents’
Insurrection Act is a rarely-used federal law allowing the president to deploy military in U.S. cities
www.independent.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Ilhan Omar blasted Trump's attacks on Minneapolis:
"The irony of it is that they came to terrorize the Somali community, but it is our Latino neighbors that are being terrorized. It's our Asian neighbors that are being terrorized."
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
"The irony of it is that they came to terrorize the Somali community, but it is our Latino neighbors that are being terrorized. It's our Asian neighbors that are being terrorized."
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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POLLSTER: voters prefer Dems over GOP approach to trans issues "by a two-to-one margin"
January 15, 2026 at 7:51 PM
POLLSTER: voters prefer Dems over GOP approach to trans issues "by a two-to-one margin"
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Mike Johnson is saying the quiet part out loud––shooting a woman in the face, tearing apart families, and terrorizing our neighbors is what ICE is *supposed* to be doing.
This is a lawless agency that can't be reformed, retrained, or reined in. It has to be abolished.
This is a lawless agency that can't be reformed, retrained, or reined in. It has to be abolished.
January 15, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Mike Johnson is saying the quiet part out loud––shooting a woman in the face, tearing apart families, and terrorizing our neighbors is what ICE is *supposed* to be doing.
This is a lawless agency that can't be reformed, retrained, or reined in. It has to be abolished.
This is a lawless agency that can't be reformed, retrained, or reined in. It has to be abolished.
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Don't listen to Trump and his goons. THIS is what ICE's occupation of Minneapolis actually looks like.
This is what ICE descending on Minneapolis looks like
Photos show the terror and resistance taking over Minnesota's largest city.
www.motherjones.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Don't listen to Trump and his goons. THIS is what ICE's occupation of Minneapolis actually looks like.
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9. “We must prepare for a world where whatever decision, however narrow on its face, is read expansively by judges that have been placed in their roles explicitly to erase our legal right to exist,” they said.
January 15, 2026 at 10:11 PM
9. “We must prepare for a world where whatever decision, however narrow on its face, is read expansively by judges that have been placed in their roles explicitly to erase our legal right to exist,” they said.
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8. “A lot of people want to read hope into the justices’ generally more conciliatory demeanor on Tuesday but I fear we cannot afford that luxury right now,” Khadijah M. Silver, Director of Gender Justice and Health Equity at Lawyers for Good Government.
January 15, 2026 at 10:11 PM
8. “A lot of people want to read hope into the justices’ generally more conciliatory demeanor on Tuesday but I fear we cannot afford that luxury right now,” Khadijah M. Silver, Director of Gender Justice and Health Equity at Lawyers for Good Government.